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God Botherers

 Robert Bethell & Martin Little

Welcome! This is a podcast for any of you who are a little bit curious about this thing called christianity. It aims to be fun, curious and enlightening.  


Presented by:


Rob Bethell, who was an agnostic atheist, who investigated other religions, only to overcome his prejudices and misunderstandings of christianity to eventually become one himself. 


Rev. Martin Little, who, having been raised a catholic, left the church and christianity, only to become a vicar in the Church of England in his thirties. 


Find out why and how they changed their minds about Christianity, whilst having a laugh along the way!



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Christianity Spirituality Discussion Society & Culture Church Religion & Spirituality Philosophy
Update frequency
every 35 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
22
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Podcast Announcement

Podcast Announcement

Rob shares some news about the podcast.

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00:01:28  |   Fri 04 Apr 2025
21. It's a Miracle!

21. It's a Miracle!

They're back! It's a miracle...or is it? Rob & Martin have fun delving into miracles: what is a miracle, are they real, are they symbolic? Listen to find out!

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00:51:58  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
20. Isn't The Bible Massively Chauvinistic?

20. Isn't The Bible Massively Chauvinistic?

In this exciting episode, Rob & Martin walk on egg shells in an attempt to answer a listener's question: Is the bible chauvinistic, male orientated and dismissive of women? Rob also has some good new…
00:38:47  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
19. Christmas Special'24

19. Christmas Special'24

It’s the God Botherers Christmas Party! You are all invited for jokes, carols and mince pies! Merry Christmas to one and all! 


Carol samples from Kings College Choir, Cambridge, 2013-2020.



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00:50:01  |   Sun 15 Dec 2024
18. Multi-Faith Households

18. Multi-Faith Households

Martin & Rob tackle a reader’s question about becoming a christian but being married to a non-christian. Should one try to convert their partner? How do you raise children in such a situation? And wh…
00:48:17  |   Wed 27 Nov 2024
17. Halloween: Whose Celebration is it Anyway!?

17. Halloween: Whose Celebration is it Anyway!?

Halloween, whose celebration is it anyway!? Did the Church steal an ancient pagan religious observance? Is it evil? Should Christians celebrate it? Listen to find out! Credit to historians Tim O'Neil…
00:54:53  |   Fri 25 Oct 2024
16. Sex

16. Sex

Episode 16. Sex. Do Christian’s hate sex? Is the Christian idea about sex out-dated? What’s the Church of England’s views on same-sex marriage? Listen to find out!

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00:47:48  |   Sun 15 Sep 2024
15. Is Heaven Like Devon?

15. Is Heaven Like Devon?

Rob & Martin are back with a packed show this month: Was the Paris Olympics Last Supper drag act parody blasphemous? Isn’t Heaven a made up tale? Is Heaven in Devon or the Isle of Wight? How do you g…
00:48:25  |   Tue 30 Jul 2024
14. Aren't Christians Hypocrites?

14. Aren't Christians Hypocrites?

I am holier than thou! Or am I? Aren't Christians just a massive load of hipocrites!? Listen to find out! Listen all the way to the end for an 'easter egg'!

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00:44:53  |   Wed 19 Jun 2024
13. Hi, I'm Jesus!

13. Hi, I'm Jesus!

Rob & Martin get a question from a listener! Has Martin really met Jesus? How do you meet Jesus? Listen to find out, with lots of laughs along the way!

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00:47:02  |   Wed 15 May 2024
12. Easter is Actually Pagan...Not!

12. Easter is Actually Pagan...Not!

Did Christian's steal the pagan celebration of Easter? Rob quizzes Martin to find out! Enjoy an episode of eggs and bunnies whilst exploring what Easter is all about. Happy Easter!

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00:46:04  |   Wed 27 Mar 2024
11. Why Wasps? The Problem of Suffering

11. Why Wasps? The Problem of Suffering

Rob & Martin have a stab at tackling the age old problem of suffering! Why would an all loving, all knowing God allow us to suffer? (Please note: The subject of miscarriage is briefly mentioned in th…
00:40:38  |   Thu 29 Feb 2024
10. The January Blues

10. The January Blues

So, Christmas is over, but what now? Now that the distractions of Christmas are over, many of us can suffer from the 'January Blues', and some of us can suffer from depression and anxiety in other ti…
00:39:16  |   Thu 18 Jan 2024
9. Christmas Special

9. Christmas Special

Join our Christmas party! Complete with quiz, music, mince pies, cracker jokes and a wee baby Jesus! Rob managed to wangle an extra quiz point somehow, hear how he did it!

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00:41:50  |   Tue 12 Dec 2023
8. The Dawkins Road Rage Prayer

8. The Dawkins Road Rage Prayer

Rob and Martin discuss Richard Dawkins' love life, the power of prayer and road rage - all in one episode - wow!

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00:43:48  |   Sun 22 Oct 2023
7. Pick Up Thine Dog Poo And Sin No More

7. Pick Up Thine Dog Poo And Sin No More

Martin and Rob explore the word sin and how to deal with it. Martin punches Rob in the face, Rob has Church dramas, and Adam and Eve have a bad day.

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00:47:06  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
6. Brian May or Jesus?

6. Brian May or Jesus?

Who's better, Brian May or Jesus!? Martin and Rob discuss the person at the centre of Christianity: Who was he? What was he like? Did he really rise from the dead!? Enjoy!

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00:40:03  |   Fri 18 Aug 2023
5. Oi, Vicar, Read Your Bible!

5. Oi, Vicar, Read Your Bible!

Isn't the Bible just a made up load of nonsense!? Rob & Martin discuss the most influential 'book' ever published: What is it, how should we read it, is it relevant to my life?

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00:43:12  |   Sun 30 Jul 2023
4. Homer Goes to Church

4. Homer Goes to Church

A guide on how to go to church. Where do I sit, what do I do, what the heck is this all about!? Lessons from Homer Simpson and nudists.

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00:43:35  |   Sat 01 Jul 2023
3. God, The Eternal Bacon Sandwich

3. God, The Eternal Bacon Sandwich

Is God a bearded sky god? Or is it a bit more complicated than that? Rob & Martin attempt to find out whilst discussing sandwiches and Abba. *Bacon alternatives are available.

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00:49:27  |   Wed 24 May 2023
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