Beauty for Ashes 25 - Hypocrisy

About this episode

This episode discusses various instances of hypocrisy in contemporary society, including issues of slavery, extremism, and religious intolerance.

This week we look at the subject of hypocrisy - the UN calling transatlantic slavery the gravest crime against humanity; Islamophobia - Alyn Smith and Tariq Ramadan; Albanese and the danger of right wing extremism; Finland and Paivi Rasanen; Canada criminalises the Bible; Ed Balls and Anti-semitism; Saudi Arabia and Iran; Feedback; Ireland - Don't wear Green - preach Christ; Spain - the death/murder of Noelia Castillo; The Netherlands - the death/murder of Milou; Meta and YouTube fined; the sense of smell; Sarah Mullally appointed Archbishop of Canterbury; The Quiet Non-Revival; and the Final Word - Proverbs 13:17 - with music from Unspoken; Thin Lizzy; Tom Petty; Cage the Elephant; Nazareth; Nirvana; Jimmy Clifton

People in this episode

Host: The Wee Flea

Topics covered

• hypocrisy
• transatlantic slavery
• Islamophobia
• right wing extremism
• anti-semitism
• criminalization of the Bible
• social issues

Keywords

• hypocrisy
• transatlantic slavery
• Islamophobia
• right wing extremism
• anti-semitism
• criminalization
• social justice
• religion
• Christianity
• current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meta, YouTube

Products: Bible

Books & works: Proverbs 13:17, Unspoken, Thin Lizzy, Tom Petty, Cage the Elephant, Nazareth, Nirvana

Places: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Finland, Canada, Ireland, Spain, The Netherlands

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