David Robertson discusses faith, culture and politics from a Christian perspective - this podcast was known as Quantum of the Wee Flea. Now it has been turned into a radio programme with Rhema FM.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Topics: Brexit Aftermath, Post Truth Politics, The Spike in Hate Crime, Immigration, Regrexit, Promises.
Music: Morrisey - Every day is like Sunday | Public Enemy - Truth Decay | Kelis - I hate you so much right now | Kiss - Hate | Cowboy Junkies - Stranger here | Frank Sinatra - My way | Simple Minds - I promised you a miracle.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2016
Wednesday Jul 06, 2016
The one about Intelligent Design. Jonathan McLatchie talks with David Robertson in the Solas studio.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2016
Friday Jun 10, 2016
Friday Jun 10, 2016
- Muhammed Ali
- Jan Crouch
- Problem Child? No Problem - Killing newborn babies a.k.a. "After-birth abortion"
- Catholic man sentenced to 3 months on a Baptist pew
- Generation Snowflake
- Going to Church extends your life
- Doomerangers
- W.H.O. Transgender and Denmark
- EU - Hedge funds running exit polls
- EU Hate Speech Deal
Show notes and links for Quantum 69
Sunday Jun 05, 2016
Sunday Jun 05, 2016
TOPICS
- Welcome to Secular Scotland
- A Christian University for Scotland
- The Secular Inquisition" - Jeremy Balfour MSP
- Greek Communists oppose civil partnerships
- Christian Education
Welcome to Secular Scotland
Sunday Herald: Welcome to Secular Scotland … a nation where religion is in retreat
The Guardian: The Guardian view on disappearing Christianity: suppose it’s gone for ever?
Tim Stanley in The Telegraph: British Christianity isn’t dying. It’s sleeping. Evangelism can awaken it
A Christian University for Scotland
Victoria Weldon in Herald Scotland: Professor: Scotland should have Christian universities
The Secular Inquisition” of Jeremy Balfour MSP
Herald Scotland: Tory MSP: Same-sex unions like Ruth Davidson’s a “false image of marriage”
MUSIC
The Doobie Brothers – What a fool believes
Bob Marley – Babylon System
The Rolling Stones – Laugh, I Nearly Died
Jack Johnson – Home
Sunday May 22, 2016
Sunday May 22, 2016
TOPICS
- Royal College of Midwives and Abortion
- Euthanasia
- Trident
- BBC - Too much Christianity?
- Kindle v Books?
LINKS
Royal College of Midwives and Abortion
The Week: Midwives ‘mutiny’ after union signs up to abortion campaign
The Spectator: As a midwife, I’m horrified by my union leader’s support for unlimited abortion
Royal College of Midwives: Position Statement on abortion
BPAS: 5 reasons to decriminalise abortion
Sexual Abuse Victim killed under Dutch Euthanasia law
LifeNews.com: Woman Dealing With Depression, Anorexia Euthanized When Doctors Decide She Can’t be Cured
New York Daily News: Italian woman pays $14G to commit suicide at euthanasia clinic due to being ‘sad about losing her looks’
Trident
The Independent: Lifetime cost of replacing Trident at least £205bn, latest estimate suggests
BBC – too much Christianity?
The Times: BBC says it is too Christian and must diversify
PoliticsHome.com: BBC has disproportionate number of Christian shows, says internal report
Kindle or Book?
The Guardian: Books are back. Only the technodazzled thought they would go away
MUSIC
Lenny Kravitz – Again
Natasha Bedingfield – Hope
Kaiser Chiefs – Cannons
Matt Redman – No one like our God
Simple Minds – Book of Brilliant Things
Sunday May 15, 2016
Sunday May 15, 2016
- Fort McMurray Fires
- Corruption, Queen & China
- Kirking of the Scottish Parliament
- Private Eye.
Sunday May 08, 2016
Sunday May 08, 2016
TOPICS
Trump for President
EU Referendum
Scottish Election
LINKS
BBC – US election: What will Clinton v Trump look like?
Free Church: Moderator writes to First Minister following election
TheWeeFlea.com: The Scottish Elections – Results, Analysis and Moderator’s Letter to the First Minister
European referendum – The TIPPing Point
Molly Scott Catto in The Guardian: I’ve seen the secrets of TTIP, and it is built for corporations not citizens
Andrew Griffin in The Independent: TTIP talks ‘likely to stop’, say officials, as François Hollande signals France will reject deal
Scottish National Party Live stream: Introducing our new MSPs
MUSIC
The Proclaimers – Letter from America
Nick Lucas – Tip-Toe Through The Tulips
Eurythmics – Would I lie to you?
Beautiful Eulogy (Theme Tune) – Exile Dial Tone.
Thursday Apr 28, 2016
Thursday Apr 28, 2016
TOPICS
LINKS
BBC: John Whittingdale and the press
BBC: Whittingdale’s free press support ‘tested’ by reports
The Spectator: Theo Hobson – Channel 4’s Sex Box is far more damaging to British culture than Islamism
The Spectator: Theo Hobson – Channel 4’s Sex Box is vandalising our culture
Desiring God: John Piper – 12 questions to ask before you watch Game of Thrones
Free Church of Scotland: Moderator: Christians should not vote for ‘regressive’ Greens
MUSIC
Sunday Apr 17, 2016
Sunday Apr 17, 2016
TOPICS:
The EU Referendum
Port Talbot
Safe-space abuse at Edinburgh University
Creflo Dollar in Scotland / Destiny Church
LINKS:
BBC.co.uk – The UK’s EU referendum: All you need to know
BBC.co.uk – Steel crisis: UK may ‘co-invest’ to save Port Talbot plant
Telegraph.co.uk – Student accused of violating university ‘safe space’ by raising her hand
The National.scot – You’re not welcome, Free Church tells American pastor Creflo Dollar
The National.scot – Destiny invites everyone to listen to the controversial preacher Creflo Dollar
TheWeeFlea.com – Why Creflo Dollar is not Welcome in Scotland
TheWeeFlea.com – Creflo Dollar and Scotland – The Reaction
TheWeeFlea.com – The Destiny/Dollar Fall Out Continues
MUSIC:
Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up
Hunter and the Bear – Blood Red Skies
Travis – Safe
Beautiful Eulogy – Signs and Symbols