A WHO report has found England child alcohol use tops a global chart, with one-third of eleven-year-olds in England saying they had tried alcohol. So why do we continue to top the list? Is there anything parents, carers, youth leaders, and the church can do to help put an end to this booze trend? Mary Deller, from Hope UK, and Ash and Steph Porter, youth leaders at Urban Devotion Birmingham, spoke to Esther Higham.
Rev William Porter chats to Esther Higham about why he's carrying a cross across every capital city in Europe.
The Prime Minister is waging a war on what he calls a “sick note culture". Does this and a sharp rise in the cost of disability allowances mean we should encourage those on long-term sick leave back into work? Dr Felicia Wong, Julie Wilson from Kintsugi Hope, and business owner Dave Courteen spoke to Esther Higham.
Professor Tim Cooper, founder of Green Christian, chats to Esther Higham about the carbon footprint of your breakfast, the complexities of a sustainable diet, and why you should re-think your church's summer BBQ.
This July, tens of thousands of young people would flock to the Wembley Arena not to see a pop star or an entertainment show, but for Jesus! The Send is set to mobilize and activate a generation into their missional and evangelistic calling. So how is this all being planned? And what have they got in store? John McGinley spoke to Premier's Esther Higham
Tim Farron MP and councillor David Taylor chat to Esther Higham about local elections, picking the right person, and why the building of a Mosque should inspire Christians to get involved in politics.
It's 71 years since scientists in America discovered the double helix shape of DNA. The genetic code hidden in our cells contains many remarkable details about who we are, but what does it tell us about God? Dr Ruth Bancewicz spoke to Esther Higham on World DNA Day,
Esther Higham chats to Conservative MP Danny Kruger about whether the tide is turning on Assisted Dying, how to improve end-of-life care, and why he chooses to keep his faith out of the debate.
As Christians we often get excited when people in the public eye give a shout out to God. But that praise very quickly turns to criticism when their lifestyles don’t seem to live up to their faith. Should we be more discerning before turning stars into role models? Krish Kandiah, Sam Hailes and Alexander Sampson spoke to Premier's Esther Higham
Esther Higham meets Zulum Elumogo, Managing Director of TC & Friends, who's recently been listed in Forbes magazine's prestigious 30 under 30 list. He chats about faith being the secret to his success, inviting God into the everyday, and why he still makes times to serve in his church's youth group.
With over one hundred and fifty thousand unfilled vacancies, coupled with an aging population, and soaring costs the Social Care sector is commonly called a broken system. A new report suggests that nothing less than love is what’s needed. With love so difficult and complex to measure, how can the right policies be put in place? Hannah Rich, Lucy Honeysett and Stephen Hammersley spoke to Premier's Esther Higham
Studies have shown that athletes are at increased risk of developing eating disorders compared to the general public. Former Olympian Marilyn Okoro and Hope Virgo, founder of #DumpTheScales, spoke to Esther Higham about spotting warning signs in our friends and family, not being afraid to ask direct questions, and why they're campaigning for changes to treatment.
It's113 days into the year and how is your yearly Bible reading plan going? Before you start feeling bad and planning a Bible binge session later, Premier's Esther Higham spoke Ian Britton, the brains and voice behind Premier’s Bible in Year podcast, on some useful tips and solutions to help you keep up.
Government statistics have shown that the number of people out of work had risen to its highest level in six months. Peter Snell, from CAP Job Clubs, business coach Tom Stevens, and Sarah Edwards, director of JustMoney Movement, chat about helping those out of work, changing our perspective on economic growth, and what the biblical perspective on jobs is.
Abortion is a sensitive topic for everyone, and potentially very divisive – even more so for Christians. The Bible teaches us that life is precious. Passages like Psalm 139 highlight the sanctity of life even at it’s earliest stage. Amendments to the abortion aim to “de-criminalise” abortion, but is this the right thing to do? Lisa Curry, from Both Lives Matter, Rachael Maskell MP and James Mildred from CARE spoke to Premier's Esther Higham.
