Being Human quick takes
Take a dive behind the leading stories of today and see what's new in the Being Human project with Peter and Jo.
Is secular Britain reviving Christianity’s rituals? | The Being Human project
As a post-Christian society strives to create its own meaning and rituals, will we take the opportunity for deeper conversations about the source of true meaning? Watch now
How to be human in a cost of living crisis | Being Human
When one in five of the UK population is currently living in poverty, how do we live out and share a better story of being human in the middle of this cost of living crisis? Watch now
Why are we so obsessed with the multiverse? | Being Human
What can some of this year’s blockbuster movies tell us about the deeper questions people are asking about what it means to be human today? Watch now
What do values have to do with mental health? | Being Human
Peter reflects on a recent moving and personal article by author James Mumford - on bipolar disorder, staying in a psychiatric hospital and his thoughts on therapy. Watch now
Is your tech affecting how you value people? | Being Human
This week, in an unexpected and controversial move, Elon Musk, gained control over Twitter. And it's got us thinking: how often do we ask questions of our technology? Watch now
What kind of news? | Being Human
Catch Emma on this week’s quick take as she reminds us of a different kind of news, one that transforms despair into hope. Watch now
Why does grief feel so inhuman? | Being Human project
Join Jo she reflects on one of the most unnatural human emotions – grief. Watch now
Staying present to God amid disorientation | Being Human
Join Peter in today’s quick take as he looks to Jesus amid the disorientating headlines of this week. Watch now
How to be human in a time of war | Being Human
The invasion of Ukraine has captured the international community with horror and outcry. Jo asks us the question: how are we to be human in a time of war? Watch now
A better story than ‘sex-negativity’? | Being Human
Being Human project coordinator Emma sheds some light on how young adults, or Generation-Z, are supposedly becoming more ‘sex-negative’ Watch now
The feel guilty games | Being Human
What do these contested Winter Olympic games tell us about what it means to be human? Catch Peter on his quick take for this week. Watch now
Wordle and the battle for our attention
Jo examines the way in which the world want to grab our attention and distract us, and how surprising it is when something doesn't. Watch now
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