Simnel cake, culture wars, Amandaland and singing along.

New episode: Katherine Amphlett, Graham Tomlin, Beatrice Scudeler, and Natalie Garrett write.

Natalie Garrett

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

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In this week's particularly eclectic mix, Katherine Amphlett shares what she's learnt about forgiveness from a Simnel Cake; Graham Tomlin brings Blaise Pascal into play in today's culture wars; Beatrice Scudeler finds the reality of Amandaland, and Natalie Garrett lets loose with some Primary school assembly bangers.

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Re-enchanting

26 November 2025

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Re-enchanting... waiting - Rich Villodas

Belle and Justin talk Advent and waiting with author and pastor Rich Vallodas.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship in New York City. He is the author of several books including the award winning Deeply Formed Life.

He joins Belle and Justin to talk about his new book Waiting For Jesus - An Advent Invitation to Prayer and Renewal.