A podcast about art and faith with Marlita Hill, Alastair Gordon and Jonny Mellor. How can we attend again to the relationship between Christianity and the arts? Can we fix broken bridges, re-examine sources of contention, explore new ways to co-exist for the flourishing of all? Join us to find out.

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A podcast about art and faith with Marlita Hill, Alastair Gordon and Jonny Mellor. How can we attend again to the relationship between Christianity and the arts? Can we fix broken bridges, re-examine sources of contention, explore new ways to co-exist for the flourishing of all? Join us to find out.
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Recent Episodes

July 14, 2025
Vampires and blood donors: How do we contribute and not exploit our artistic cultures?
<p>As Christians, we are called to love people. This means that we should support and serve others and not exploit of steal from them. We all know this! But how does this apply to the art traditions that we practice within? How do we actively contribute to them, rather than exploiting them? How can we be blood donors rather than vampires? And where do sharks fit in? That’s what this episode is all about.</p><p>If you’d like to join the conversation, please email us at <a href="mailto:hello@faithinthearts.show" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">hello@faithinthearts.show</a> . If you’d like to help us continue to make more episodes like this, you can donate to us directly through our website <a href="http://www.faithinthearts.show/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.faithinthearts.show</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Resources and References:</strong></p><p>This episode follows on from our last episode on Barrowclough's album 'The Riddle and the Spyglass'.</p><p>Professor Skye - Whiteness in Rap Music & Hip-Hop Culture: Creating A Hip-Hop Class Part 11 (Youtube video) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn9fOt-hZbY" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn9fOt-hZbY</a></p><p>Eminem - White America</p><p>Eminem - Stepping Stone</p><p>Lucy Mckenzie - <a href="https://lucymckenzie.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://lucymckenzie.com</a></p><p>Michael Mcdonald - I keep forgettin</p><p>Kendrick Lamar - The Blacker The Berry</p><p>Robin Thicke/Marvin Gaye ‘plagiarism’ issue - <a href="https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/case-study/blurred-lines-copyright" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/case-study/blurred-lines-copyright</a></p><p>Olivia Rodrigo/Paramore ‘plagiarism’ issue - <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58327849" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58327849</a> </p><p>But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment. (2 Peter 3:10)</p><p>And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” (Revelation 21:5)</p><p>For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ (Acts 17:28). Probably drawing from the 6th century BC Greek poet Epimenides, and the 3rd century BC Stoic philosopher Aratus.</p><p>The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. (Psalm 24:1)</p>

May 26, 2025
The Riddle & The Spyglass by Barrowclough
Jonny Barrowclough discusses his album "The Riddle & The Spyglass" and how Christianity infiltrates culture, revealing the kaleidoscopic nature of art and collaboration.

May 7, 2025
Art as a gift (with Rachel Ho)
<p>Today, Macclesfield based ceramicist, Rachel Ho introduces us to her fabulous ‘ Gift to the City’ project, sparking all sorts of trains of thought. The restorative power of art. Artists as priests. Paying the bills. And, as a podcast first, today’s episode is sponsored by a popular energy drink. Kind of.</p><p>If you’d like to join the conversation, please email us at <a href="mailto:hello@faithinthearts.show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">hello@faithinthearts.show</a> . If you’d like to help us continue to make more episodes like this, you can donate to us directly through our website <a href="www.faithinthearts.show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.faithinthearts.show</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Resources and References:</strong></p><p>Micah Purnell (text based artist) <a href="https://micahpurnell.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://micahpurnell.com/</a></p><p>Orla Gilkeson (painter) <a href="https://orlagilkesonart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://orlagilkesonart.com/</a></p><p>Kate Nash’s experience of the music industry- <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwygdzn4dw4o.amp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwygdzn4dw4o.amp</a></p>
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