Faith and Politics: Rev. Naomi Oates Joins 'Politics in the Pulpit' Podcast

The latest episode of "Politics in the Pulpit" welcomes Rev. Naomi Oates as a guest and new season host. Hosted by Erica Lees-Smith, the episode features Oates, a Methodist minister in the North Kent Circuit who serves four churches and a community without a physical building. Oates, who enjoys cycling through the Kent countryside, baking, wild swimming, and reading Agatha Christie, brings a deep commitment to social justice, focusing on immigration, asylum, criminal justice, homelessness, and equality. The trio discusses lectionary readings for Sunday, May 10th, including Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22, Psalm 66:8-20, and John 14:15-21. A brief mention of sexual assault occurs at the 34-minute mark. Listeners can find the full episode on YouTube.