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Podcast Radio Hour: Easter Celebration in Isolation

Easter Celebration in Isolation

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How can podcasts help religious communities connect during the coronavirus crisis?

Amanda Litherland and Sophia Smith Galer discuss religious podcasts which are helping their communities come together remotely. Elizabeth Oldfield chats about The Sacred Podcast.

For Easter Weekend, Podcast Radio Hour considers religious podcasts and how they are helping communities come together remotely during the coronavirus crisis.

BBC Religion and Ethics journalist Sophia Smith Galer suggests some of her favourites, including:
Keeping It 101
Unorthodox
Interfaithish
Catholic Stuff You Should Know

Elizabeth Oldfield from the religion and society think tank Theos speaks to Amanda Litherland about their podcast series The Sacred

You can hear Sophia's series on Religion In The Digital Age for the BBC World Service by searching for Heart and Soul on BBC Sounds. 

And Amanda recommends a few other podcasts to keep you informed and entertained over the weekend:

The Walkers Switch
Bitch Bitch Bitch - Radio 2
99% Invisible - episode 397 Wipe Out
Make A Difference - BBC Local Radio 

If you'd like to suggest any podcasts you can email podcastradiohour@bbc.co.uk

Happy Easter!

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