What a time to be alive. It’s here, the pilot episode of Cross Culture with us, your trusty hosts - Lauren Windle and Belle Tindall. Welcome, pals. In this, our very first episode, we explore the beauty and absurdity of Married At First Sight, gush over how much we love Francis Spufford, learn about the sheer weirdness of Julian of Norwich, and ponder why cheesy faith-based films make so much darn money.

Links

Channel 4’s Married At First Sight: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/married-at-first-sight-uk/on-demand/73974-001

Franics Spufford’s Unapologetic: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unapologetic-everything-Christianity-surprising-emotional/dp/0571225225

Spufford on Re-enchanting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brLcJQU2Q28

Beth O’Leary’s ‘The Wake-Up Call: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wake-Up-Call-enemies-lovers-million-copy/dp/1529418267/ref=sr_1_1

Elizabeth Neep's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Elizabeth-Neep/author/B0859KXK16

Julian of Norwich’s ‘Revelations of Divine Love’: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52958/52958-h/52958-h.htm

John Harris at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/15/meaning-modern-life-nick-cave-chaotic-world

Stat-Significant Sub-Stack: https://www.statsignificant.com/p/the-rise-of-faith-based-films-a-statistical

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