Jessica Oyelowo: re-enchanting Hollywood and motherhood

A creative force of nature: Jessica talks with Belle and Justin about what dreaming big dreams looks like when faith is involved.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Jessica Oyelowo is a creative force of nature: an actor, TV and film producer, singer, and song-writer. Jessica has brought her art to both the stage and the screen. Living in Los Angeles with her husband, David, and their four children, much of Jessica’s latest work highlights how her faith, her dreams, her convictions, and her roles tend to collide. In particular, her latest album '(M)other' empowers, honours and champions mothers. Belle and Justin speak to Jessica about Hollywood, motherhood, and what dreaming big dreams looks like when faith is involved.

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Meghan, Giles, cathedrals, and community

With Love, Meghan. Will Giles Coren dive in? Pat Allerton on cathedrals, and London's intentional communities.

Natalie Garrett

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

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This week, Jessica Norman unpicks the ancient language of Megan Markle's new Netflix series. Jamie Mulvaney asks whether Giles Coren will dive in. Pat Allerton gives us a synopsis of his TV series about the glory of British Cathedrals. And, Robert Wright introduces us to two of London's Christian communities.