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Zeal, reform, and weaponised words.

Natalie Garrett

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

An enthusiastic hiker stands in front of a view down a valley, smiling and holding his backpack straps.

Simon Reeve on his travels.

This week we start with the infectious zeal of Simon Reeve's green agenda; we go to the Garrick Club with George Pitcher, comparing the vote for inclusion of women in its membership with the vote for ordaining women as priests in the Church of England; we close with Krish Kandiah's poignant telling of the parallel stories of Daniel Anjorin, Salman Rushdie and Bishop Mar Mari, highlighting the part words play in a world rife with knife crime.

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7 July 2025

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Lewis Capaldi, angels, and Istanbul neighbours

This week: we welcome Lewis Capaldi back, meet some angels called Melanie and Dave, and get a letter from Istanbul.

Natalie Garrett

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

A singer leans back from the mic smiling

Capaldi revels in his return.

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About this episode

This week, Jessica Norman welcomes Lewis Capaldi back to the Glastonbury stage; George Pitcher introduces us to some Angels called Melanie and Dave; and Becky Ruth writes us a letter from Istanbul and talks neighbours.

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