# holy smoke (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover holy smoke. Page: Feed: --- ## [Groundworks Ministries Wednesday Bible Study with Steve Wiggins!](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2021/06/groundworks-ministries-tuesday-night.html) _2026-08-19 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ Join us for Groundworks Ministries Wednesday Bible Study with Steve Wiggins! Click here for all the info! ## [Wandering bishops, rival popes & schismatic churches](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/the-wandering-bishops-rival-popes-of-catholicism) _2026-08-18 · Holy Smoke_ What happens when a bishop breaks with Rome but still claims apostolic succession? Damian Thompson is joined by historian Magnus Lundberg, Professor of Church and Mission History at Uppsala University in Sweden, to explore the strange world of ‘wandering bishops’, rival popes and tiny schismatic churches. They trace the tangled web of consecrations that have produced thousands of bishops outside… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a8396b6ff328abd84b0295e/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=7MD7GSp4ItjqFadfvumThLV6jzJ-mKVlr0e57Tnck2Y) ## [Episode 286 - 2 Thessalonians Chapter 1 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the Gurkha Treinta 30th Anniversary](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/08/episode-286-2-thessalonians-chapter-1.html) _2026-08-15 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 286 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of 2 Thessalonians Chapter 1 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m featuring the Gurkha Treinta 30th Anniversary Toro 6x54. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18920233-episode-286-2-thessalonians-chapter-1-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-gurkha-treinta-30th-anniversary.mp3?download=true) ## [How Project Spire will hurt England's parishes](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/how-project-spire-will-hurt-englands-parishes) _2026-08-08 · Holy Smoke_ In this week’s episode of Holy Smoke , Damian Thompson is joined by Madeline Grant to dive into the contentious topic of Project Spire, the Church of England's ambitious plan to allocate £100 million in reparations for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. They will shed light on the Church's insistence on proceeding with this plan despite significant opposition from both the public… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a7602802578a0c7e25a2e86/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=dXXcWoS87VfN1J_cXc5rhmMMsMc_KGZnGydGq37Mbzw) ## [Episode 285 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the Umbagog by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/08/episode-285-1-thessalonians-chapter-5.html) _2026-08-08 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 285 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m featuring the Umbagog by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Toro 6x52. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18881492-episode-285-1-thessalonians-chapter-5-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-umbagog-by-dunbarton-tobacco-trust.mp3?download=true) ## [Episode 284 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the Partagas Y Nada Más Santiago](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/08/episode-284-1-thessalonians-chapter-4.html) _2026-08-02 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 284 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m featuring the Partagas Y Nada Más Santiago Toro 6x52. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18843086-episode-284-1-thessalonians-chapter-4-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-partagas-y-nada-mas-santiago.mp3?download=true) ## [Coffee House Shots: Britain's first Catholic PM](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/britains-first-catholic-pm-with-patrick-maguire) _2026-07-31 · Holy Smoke_ Is Andy Burnham the country's first catholic Prime Minister, and how might it influence his leadership? Despite his faith drawing him to Labour, he doesn’t attend mass and rarely emphasises his religion publicly. To unpack his faith and where it might take him, Lara Brown, The Spectator's commissioning editor, is joined by the chief political commentator at The Times, Patrick Maguire, and The… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a6cb64e61ae402f61293f4a/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=uts--SQlr8Wd8dgD-ON5hafgVdNLayhIMkInMg-Grp4) ## [Episode 283 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the Gurkha Nicaragua Series](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/07/episode-283-1-thessalonians-chapter-3.html) _2026-07-25 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 283 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m featuring the Gurkha Nicaragua Series Toro 6x54. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18798389-episode-283-1-thessalonians-chapter-3-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-gurkha-nicaragua-series.mp3?download=true) ## [When Mary Calls: why Protestants are praying to the Mother of God](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/mary-why-is-a-figure-associated-with-healing-so-divisive) _2026-07-19 · Holy Smoke_ For many Christians, devotion to the Virgin Mary is deeply moving. For others, it raises uncomfortable theological questions. Is the veneration of Mary a vital part of Christian faith or does it risk elevating her to something resembling a goddess? And why are growing numbers of Protestants, as well as Catholics and Orthodox Christians, rediscovering Marian devotion today? Damian Thompson is… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a5c7c507a878a3380f7c699/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=BuhXf_DYYZCWmsHaHhlI0q0FQF5dQOHYWcXNKXoW0pc) ## [Episode 282 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the Plasencia Alma Del Campo](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/07/episode-282-1-thessalonians-chapter-2.html) _2026-07-18 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 282 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m featuring the Plasencia Alma Del Campo Tribu 5x52. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18757459-episode-282-1-thessalonians-chapter-2-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-plasencia-alma-del-campo.mp3?download=true) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EtfKmBOHAtOo) _2026-07-18 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [Episode 281 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/07/episode-281-1-thessalonians-chapter-1.html) _2026-07-11 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 281 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m featuring the Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf Toro 6x52. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18719360-episode-281-1-thessalonians-chapter-1-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-alec-bradley-double-broadleaf.mp3?download=true) ## [How religion shapes football](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/how-religion-shapes-football) _2026-07-10 · Holy Smoke_ From idolising players to faithfully following a club, football is often described as the world’s secular religion. But religion has long been woven into the fabric of the game itself. From the sectarian roots of Glasgow’s Old Firm rivalry between Catholic Celtic and Protestant Rangers to Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England in 1986, faith has repeatedly shaped football’s… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a5105058716ffeabec27399/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=f53CyGY7kLXUE-sTTnIOvtYuqF-FxyVQysC6VPEL4-E) ## [Episode 280 - Colossians Chapter 4 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the Gurkha Ghost Gold](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/07/episode-280-colossians-chapter-4-with.html) _2026-07-04 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 280 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of Colossians Chapter 4 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m smoking the Gurkha Ghost Gold Exorcist 6x60. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18638912-episode-280-colossians-chapter-4-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-gurkha-ghost-gold.mp3?download=true) ## [Was America meant to be a Christian nation?](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/was-america-meant-to-be-a-christian-nation) _2026-07-04 · Holy Smoke_ It might be 250 years since the Declaration of Independence but the document continues to prove controversial, with political groups arguing over the intention behind the document – just watch any Supreme Court case. To mark the 4th of July, Professor Gregg Frazer joins Damian Thompson to talk about the intention of the founding fathers in terms of religion – did they really want America to become… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a484a220069388b7a6310d0/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=7ryKTu7sSl9JHX_VcDXGXu75IyKk_kbeojaMat0q3cw) ## [The Pope & the SSPX: is this a permanent schism?](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/the-pope-the-sspx-is-this-a-permanent-schism) _2026-07-02 · Holy Smoke_ On Wednesday morning the ultra-traditionalist Society of St Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four bishops in defiance of Pope Leo XIV. Those bishops and the two who consecrated them were immediately excommunicated and the Vatican warned the society’s priests and members that they face a similar fate. The SSPX, whose services are all in Latin, now seems headed for permanent schism. In this episode of Holy… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a46a4a52d7a15a9793646ee/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=gspIPksQ_gFKN1BJ1gkbofoh3LpU7bsC6aOjNQZ_1OM) ## [Episode 279 - Colossians Chapter 3 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the Rocky Patel The Edge Connecticut](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/06/episode-279-colossians-chapter-3-with.html) _2026-06-27 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 279 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of Colossians Chapter 3 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m smoking the Rocky Patel The Edge Connecticut Toro 6x52. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18636498-episode-279-colossians-chapter-3-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-rocky-patel-the-edge-connecticut.mp3?download=true) ## [Pope Leo, Max Weber & the dark side of charisma](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/pope-leo-max-weber-and-the-dark-side-of-charisma) _2026-06-26 · Holy Smoke_ Is Pope Leo XIV quietly reversing the mistakes of his predecessor – or is he a Francis II, a ‘Bergoglio in nicer vestments’? Damian Thompson presents his argument in favour of the former position, arguing that ‘although Leo has appointed both liberal and conservative bishops and often pays tribute to his predecessor, he has not followed Francis’s example of catapulting controversial progressives… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a3e56a8a3fa9782375c9c8e/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=PvEAD4vPAx14m8w5H_ZdCVbGEhP12qTK6l1X_9Kj93E) ## [Episode 278 - Colossians Chapter 2 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon and the La Palina White Label](http://stevemchenry.blogspot.com/2026/06/episode-278-colossians-chapter-2-with.html) _2026-06-20 · stevenjmchenry@yahoo.com (Steven J. McHenry) · Steve McHenry's Blog_ We l come to Episode 278 of The Burning Bush Podcast , where we share the message of the Bible while enjoying a good cigar . In this episode we’re reading the New Testament book of Colossians Chapter 2 with commentary from the notes in the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible , and I’m smoking the La Palina White Label Toro 6x52. Listen and subscribe here . Download episode here . [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721408/episodes/18601683-episode-278-colossians-chapter-2-with-commentary-by-charles-spurgeon-and-the-la-palina-white-label.mp3?download=true) ## [Are Mormons Christian?](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/are-mormons-christian) _2026-06-16 · Holy Smoke_ For Christians and non-Christians alike, Mormons remain a bit of an enigma – especially in the UK. In the US however there are almost 7 million and they punch above their weight in terms of political influence; notable members of congress include former senator, and one-time presidential candidate, Mitt Romney. This influence meant that a row erupted in the past fortnight when the Pentagon… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a312dc8d54529738e9323f6/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=9N5ittMiBfjtFxCf79CruNLk728MIgqeJ6idDkAxuE0) ## [Vicennial Cringe Tour Recap](https://loscampesinos.substack.com/p/vicennial-cringe-tour-recap) _2026-06-11 · Los Campesinos! · Letters from Los Campesinos!_ Thrills, spills and a little bit of leftover merch available now! ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PBfarSgjl8jy) _2026-06-11 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Mexico, the Catholic Church & the rise of the cartel cults](https://shows.acast.com/holy-smoke/episodes/mexico-the-catholic-church-the-rise-of-the-cartel-cults) _2026-06-08 · Holy Smoke_ Friend of Holy Smoke Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith joins Damian Thompson to talk about the complicated relationship between the drug cartels in Mexico and the Catholic Church. The violence of the cartels has led to a flourishing of shrines – and also cults – which have seen Catholic and pagan beliefs fuse together, and which are not always condemned by all church leaders. What motivates the Mexicans… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6835905c2780b226c72e9d0d/e/6a2670e3e61b94e79c098ef0/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=J4zbw1k5kdI73HlHKRfY-JApqgN8x4pk_sTMh-o-L0Q) ## [🖼️ Knock Knock: Enter the LC! Merch Archive](https://loscampesinos.substack.com/p/knock-knock-enter-the-lc-merch-archive) _2026-05-21 · Los Campesinos! · Letters from Los Campesinos!_ A Merchography of every LC! shirt design ever, plus a first look at new tour merch... ## [🥳 Today is Los Camp!'s 20th Birthday](https://loscampesinos.substack.com/p/today-is-los-camps-20th-birthday) _2026-05-08 · Los Campesinos! · Letters from Los Campesinos!_ ⚽️ 20th Anniversary Football Shirt AVAILABLE NOW ## [📈 Los Camp! 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