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Midweek at The CompassFind & Follow: Helping our Neighbors Find God This Summer with Jeff Griffin | Midweek at The CompassSeason 3 Episode 18 - Jeff Griffin walks us through the PEARL strategy.For more resources on how to use the PEARL method with your neighbors, check out our PEARL Resources page.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2023-05-3121 minMidweek at The CompassFind & Follow: Creating a Disciple-making Culture | Midweek at The CompassSeason 3 Ep 17. Mark Lennox.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2023-05-2432 minMidweek at The CompassJackpot Recap with Jeff Griffin | Midweek at The CompassSeason 3 Ep 16Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2023-05-1719 minMidweek at The CompassApathy with Dr. Lance Reinke | Midweek at The CompassSeason 3 Ep 15Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2023-05-1029 minMidweek at The CompassTrauma: When God's Hope is Hard to Find with Rick and Ann Smith | Midweek at The CompassIn this powerful message, Jake is joined by guests Rick and Ann Smith from Trauma Free World, as they discuss how to find hope when it is hard to find. They share practical advice on how to spiritually heal from trauma and rebuild trust. They discuss how trauma shapes our behaviors and how it can impact trust. They share how hope can help us in our journey through despair.If you're struggling with despair and the effects of trauma, or know someone who is, this message is for you. Rick and Ann provide insight and guidance on...
2023-05-0332 minMidweek at The CompassCondemnation: Parenting, Faith and Bluey | Midweek at The CompassJoin Jake and Cassie as they chat about what Bluey can teach us about faith & parenting.If you're a parent of a young child, you've probably heard of the Disney show Bluey. It's the story of a young family of Australian sheep dogs in everyday scenarios. Bandit, the dad in the story, turns everything into a game as he and his wife teach their kids life lessons. Jake and Cassie talk through the following: What are the lessons behind the lessons that we can learn from Bluey?How does it relate to our fa...
2023-04-2633 minMidweek at The CompassAnxiety: When God's Peace is hard to find | Midweek at the CompassCan we be a true Christian and still experience anxiety? In our current Jackpot weekend series, we're exploring the mind-blowing benefits of following Jesus, and this week, Jeff spoke about Peace. But what happens when we're experiencing Chaos or Anxiety? What might that feel like for us? What causes those feelings? How do we reconcile that with the knowledge that we have access to Christ's peace?Join us for a conversation with Biblical counselor, MicKenzie Crowley, as we take a look at anxiety through a biblical lens.Timestamps:2:05 - What is anxiety?
2023-04-1929 minMidweek at The CompassBTS with Jeff Griffin: Deconstruction seriesJoin Jake & Jeff for a Behind the Scenes look at our Deconstruction series. Listen as they answer the following...- Why did we choose this particular topic? - What would have been covered if we had more time? - Do you have to go through Deconstruction to grow in your faith? In addition, Jeff has a message for Young Adults who are growing in and deconstructing their faith. We'll also get a sneak peek at our Good Friday & Easter services. Let us know you're here! If you have a need o...
2023-04-0533 minMidweek at The CompassDeconstruction: the intersection of Faith & Culture (Part 2)Deconstruction can carry a negative connotation, however it's so important in conversion experiences and in healthy grounding of what's important about our faith. Greg works with college students to help them pull everything back to Jesus, to better understand who He is - not some suburban, urban, or rural version of Him, but the actual character of Jesus, which ultimately strengths our faith foundation.If all we have is "Veggie Tales" faith - AKA "you should just be kind" - then what happens when we experience failure? Doubt? Faith is so much more than being...
2023-03-2931 minMidweek at The CompassDeconstruction: the intersection of Faith & Culture (Part 1)Deconstruction can carry a negative connotation, however it's so important in conversion experiences and in healthy grounding of what's important about our faith. Greg works with college students to help them pull everything back to Jesus, to better understand who He is - not some suburban, urban, or rural version of Him, but the actual character of Jesus, which ultimately strengths our faith foundation.If all we have is "Veggie Tales" faith - AKA "you should just be kind" - then what happens when we experience failure? Doubt? Faith is so much more than being a "good...
2023-03-2243 minMidweek at The CompassDeconstruction: When God does a New Thing with Greg JaoJoin us for this episode as Greg talks about recognizing the pain in the world while still worshipping a good God. Next week and the following, we'll be diving deeper into the concept of Deconstruction with Greg, exploring why our young adults are deconstructing their faith: what causes it, and what can we do about it? You won't want to miss it!This original message was preached last summer at the Compass.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard I...
2023-03-1535 minMidweek at The CompassDeconstruction: How Questioning Your Faith Can Make it StrongerHave you ever struggled in your faith journey? We're in a new series called "Deconstruction: A Doubter's Journey" where we unpack what it looks like to wrestle with our questions and doubts in a way that increases our hope and deepens our relationship with God. Join us for the first week of our companion podcast, Midweek at the Compass, as Jake shares his personal experiences with the following:➡️Church Hurt➡️Christian Hypocrisy➡️Personal Failure➡️Life Disappointment➡️Countercultural WaysHere at the Compass, we want to support you as you seek answers to your questions about...
2023-03-0817 minMidweek at The CompassLessons From Daniel: Recap with Jeff GriffenJeff joins us to discuss all things Chicago Cubs... and of course, The Chase! How did this series impact him? Where did the construct come from? What does it mean about evangelism? We'll also dive into a preview of our next series, Deconstruction.Timestamps::30 - Let's talk about the Chicago Cubs!1:30 - Expectations for this season's Cubbies2:13 - the spiritual truths found in baseball2:39 - What was the Chase series all about?4:42 - What resonated with Jeff as he prepared for this series5:22 - Evangelism can be scary...
2023-03-0125 minMidweek at The CompassLessons from Daniel: Prison MinistryDarrell Cloud our executive Pastor guest hosts and talks with our ministry partner from Sheridan Correctional Facility and they discuss prison ministry.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2023-02-2226 minMidweek at The CompassLessons From Daniel: Discerning DreamsToday, Jake interviews worship leader Jane Hoshell & Campus Pastor Adam Gascho about the dreams - God-given or otherwise - they've pursued in their life. Listen to learn some ways to discern whether a dream is your own or God-given, how to persist in pursuing your dream amidst adversity, and God's primary objective in giving us dreams. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is...
2023-02-1534 minMidweek at The CompassLessons from Daniel: a Biblical Body with Pete SuttonHave you ever wondered what the bible says about taking care of our bodies? In our conversation with Pete Sutton this week, we use Daniel chapter 1 as a starting point to break down some misconceptions about how Daniel and his friends ate in Daniel 1 and what we can learn from it. Spoilers: it's not to eat only vegetables and water!Far from being a conversation solely around caring for our physical bodies, Jake and Pete also dive into how God is the main character of every story, the purpose of Scripture, dependence upon God, how work has...
2023-02-0835 minMidweek at The CompassBonus Content: Angels Recap with Jeff Griffin | Midweek at The CompassJeff wraps up our Angels series with some bonus information about Angels that didn't fit into any of the messages. Listen in to hear all the highlights including friendly banter between Jeff & Jake, the kinds of angels that didn't make it into a weekend message, and how there's always more to the story. Also: Jeff apologizes for not letting Jake know he was going to Ottawa (Jake's hometown).Timestamps: 1:02 - Highlights from Christmas service2:23 - Jake gets a flat tire in the worst storm of the winter3:59 - "Peace on Earth" Original Christmas song
2023-02-0131 minMidweek at The CompassAll About Angels with Fred Dickason | Midweek at The CompassThis week, Jake interviews retired Angelology Professor Fred Dickason. Fred studied Electrical engineering in the Navy, taught at Moody Bible Institute, and has spent 52 years studying about, teaching, and counseling on angels. Fred has written several books on angels, including Angels Elect & Evil.Join us as Fred shares his insights on the history of angels, the role of angels in our everyday life, Satan, spiritual warfare, and more.From understanding who angels are and what they do to overcoming spiritual warfare, this is a conversation that will give you a deep understanding of angels and...
2023-01-2523 minMidweek at The CompassPausing with the Prince of Peace | Midweek at The CompassOur pastors encourage us to slow down and participate in Advent during December - but who has time for that? December is one of the busiest months of the year for almost everyone. So how can we create time for the "reason for the season"? How can we implement some spiritual practices that will ground us in the goodness, peace, and love we're promised through Jesus Christ?Tune in for a rich conversation between Jake and Spiritual Director Dre Nell about some simple spiritual practices we can use to connect with our Prince of Peace...
2022-12-2131 minMidweek at The Compassthe Best way to Spread Christmas Cheer... | Midweek at The CompassWe all know that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is... Singing loud for all to hear!!Do you create a Christmas ambience by playing your favorite Christmas music at home? Join Jake & Rachael as they talk through their favorite Christmas songs: Past, present, and future! Head over to our Socials and share what your favorite Christmas songs are!Timestamps:1:51 - Rachael Farnum introduction2:41 - Have you always loved Christmas?3:39 - Rachael singing a Christmas song from childhood5:13 - What is your favorite Christmas song?7:18 - Jake's favorite Christmas song8:58 - Top...
2022-12-1427 minMidweek at The CompassFascinating Christmas Traditions from around the World | Midweek at The CompassDo you have any fun Christmas traditions? Does your family have meaningful Christmas traditions?Join Jake, Durmomo Gary, and Edgardo Escobar for a conversation about the traditions & customs of Christmas in South Sudan & Colombia! Timestamps:1:14 - Introductions: Durmomo Gary and Edgardo Escobar2:30 - What traditions did you grow up with?2:43 - Colombian Christmas traditions5:49 - South Sudanese Christmas traditions9:17 - North American Christmas traditions10:32 - Santa in different countries12:02 - Similarities in Edgardo's and Durmomo's Christmas traditions13:10 - Santa Claus in North AmericaLet us k...
2022-12-0727 minMidweek at The CompassEgypt Series Recap with Jeff Griffin | Midweek at The CompassJeff sits down with Jake and recaps our Egypt series. Get a glimpse into where the series idea came from (hint: Jeff mentions his favorite movie!) and learn more about the relationship between Egypt, Christianity, history, and archaeology. From King Tut to the pyramids, Jeff Griffin digs deep into the fascinating history of ancient Egypt in this conversation.Plus, Jake quizzes Jeff on his Christmas service history and takes a look ahead at Christmas at The Compass 2022. The Gold Pyramid house in Wadsworth, IL: http://www.goldpyramid.com/?fbclid=IwAR0K5lU1xdnSvPKCrZBEwFWbHN4I1W6X...
2022-11-3023 minMidweek at The CompassRisky Obedience with AnnaMaria Mattey | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 11What's your dream job? Have you ever thought you were in the perfect job, but then things shifted and took you in an unexpected direction? In today's podcast, AnnaMaria shares her story of being obedient to God's prompting to leave her "dream job" only to find that God had much better things in store for her. Join us to hear her journey of how God stirred in her heart and moved her to risk financial security, safety, and comfort to step into a new season of surrender, pursuing her passion, and serving at-risk children.Safe Families is...
2022-11-2329 minMidweek at The CompassFollowing God With All You Are with Cassie Hayes | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 10In this week's episode of Midweek at The Compass, Cassie & Jake talk about following God with all we are. They talk discuss growing in faith, how self-care can be spiritual, discovering new ways to live out age-old spiritual practices, and putting honor and love of God at the center of our lives. When we hear words like confession, fasting, and communion, it's easy to think they are outdated. When you hear "Sabbath", you might think that means attending church on Sunday. Jake & Cassie explore how these age-old practices are applicable in our modern, every-day life, and help u...
2022-11-1635 minMidweek at The CompassStewardship from Surprising Places with Monika Wagner | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 9We are called to steward the gifts we're given in a way that honors God. Often times when we think about stewardship, we think only about financial stewardship. However, there are other ways we can steward the gifts God has given us, and we get to dive into that during this discussion.Today we're going to be talking with Monika Wagner, the Disability ministry Coordinator for CompassKids. She's going to be sharing how one of our church members is stewarding his gifts to serve our community.To take a spiritual gift assessment and find out...
2022-11-0932 minMidweek at The CompassChoosing a Godly Legacy with Pastor Derrick Jackson | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 8Jake sits down with Derrick Jackson, lead pastor of Wheaton Christian Center Church Aurora Campus. Derrick was an all-state athlete in two sports (baseball & basketball) in high school. After being drafted into the Texas Rangers, he passed up the fame and fortune of a professional athletic career in order to serve Jesus.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and f...
2022-11-0235 minMidweek at The CompassLeading Responsibly through Crisis with Steve Gillen | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 7Jake chats with Steve Gillen about what it looks like to lead and survive through a crisis. Steve has held many interim positions and helped lead churches and teams through change. He shares with us how we can connect with God and grow even in a time of change or crisis.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far...
2022-10-2634 minMidweek at The CompassHere Near and Far with Cindy Rojas | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 6Jake and Cindy continue the conversation about all things here, near and far.To download the Here Near and Far Report and to learn about upcoming mission trips, head over to thecompass.net/compassglobal.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-10-1926 minMidweek at The CompassOrigins of The Compass Church with Jeff Griffin | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 5Jeff shares his stories of how he connected with The Compass Church and how our church's history inspires him.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-10-1226 minMidweek at The CompassOrigins of The Compass Church with Mike DiSanto | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 4Mike DiSanto served as an elder of The Compass Church from 2013-2022. He saw our church grow from one campus to five! He was also on the board as The Compass Church brought on our current senior pastor Jeff Griffin. Mike shares those stories and gives a little behind the scenes of how the elder board operates.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God...
2022-10-0520 minMidweek at The CompassOrigins of The Compass Church with Eric Fornelli | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 3Eric Fornelli shares some stories of his time as the Three Rivers Church Lead Pastor as well as what it was like growing up at The Compass Church.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-09-2820 minMidweek at The CompassOrigins of The Compass Church with Dale Hummel | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 2Dale Hummel sits down with Jake and reminisces about his time as Senior Pastor of The Compass Church.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-09-2131 minMidweek at The CompassOrigins of The Compass Church with Lee Iseley | Midweek at The Compass | Season 2 Ep 1Jake sits down with former senior pastor Lee Iseley to hear some of the history of The Compass Church - Naperville Campus in the 1990s.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-09-1419 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastIn Conversation with Stella Creasy | Ep.69Stella Creasy is one of the most dynamic back-benchers in Parliament. She campaigns nationally on issues such as abortion rights, making Westminster a child friendly workplace, and how to deepen democracy. Locally, Stella put her constituency, Walthamstow, on the map with clever campaigns and even smarter social media.We were delighted to welcome her to It’s Bloody Complicated. We talked all things Labour Party and Tory Party, and what’s next for the future of democracy, E17, and indie rock.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Co...
2022-08-0258 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastAnother World is Possible with Geoff Mulgan | Ep.68Another world is possible. A professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College London, Geoff Mulgan is a prolific writer, thinker and doer. He was a strategy adviser to former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown as well as governments around the world, with his expertise also running think tanks like Nesta and Demos.His latest book Another Word is Possible, released in June 2022, examines how we reignite social and political Imagination. From the sciences to philosophy, learning from the past and not giving in to the doom of...
2022-07-1856 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Welsh Basic Income pilot - The What, How and Why with Jonathan Williams | Ep.67Basic income is a regular payment everyone receives. Forever.Now, the Welsh and Irish governments have followed the examples of the United States and elsewhere, and are piloting basic income programmes for real.In this special episode Jonathan Williams, co-founder of UBI Lab Wales, gives us the inside track on the Welsh pilot.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compass member to join our live recordings and put your questions to our guests: https://action.compassonline.org.uk/podcastSupport the show...
2022-07-0127 minMidweek at The CompassJeff Griffin | Ep 23 | Midweek at The CompassJeff sits down to talk about Shattered and the upcoming Summer at The Compass!Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-06-2931 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastTrialling a 4-Day Week | Ep. 66What would your life look like with less time spent at work?Across the UK, thousands at workers at 70 companies are taking part in the biggest-ever trial of a four-day working week.Joining It’s Bloody Complicated to discuss the trial and a potential future of reduced working hours are representatives from digital marketing firm Literal Humans and brewery Pressure Drop, both of which are participating in the pilot.And we’ll also hear from Will Stronge, co-author of Overtime: Why We Need a Shorter Working Week and...
2022-06-1958 minMidweek at The CompassFriendship, feat Mark Lennox | Ep 22 | Midweek at The CompassJake sits down with Bolingbrook Campus Pastor, Mark Lennox, to talk about friendship.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-06-1531 minMidweek at The CompassOur Enemy in Spiritual Hardship - Dave Griffin | Ep 21 | Midweek at The CompassJake sits down with Dave Griffin, Wheaton Pastor of Student Ministries, to talk about our enemy in spiritual hardship.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-06-0825 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastFixing Westminster | Ep. 65From fines for the prime minister to shocking allegations of harassment, bullying and sexism in the workplace, Parliament has been bedevilled by scandal once again.We’re joined by Dr Hannah White, Jennifer Nadel and Darren Hughes to explore What about the structure and culture of our politics results in such awful behaviour – and how we build a new politics.Hannah White is Deputy Director of the Institute for Government and author of Held in Contempt: What’s Wrong with the House of Commons? (https://www.waterstones.com/book/held-in-contempt/hannah-white//978152615669 3)Jennifer Nadel is Co...
2022-06-0458 minMidweek at The CompassJeff Griffin | Ep 20 | Midweek at The CompassJake sits down with our senior pastor, Jeff Griffin, to talk all about Who Do You Think You Are.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-06-0129 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastLocal Elections Special | Ep. 64It’s Bloody Complicated brings you a special episode on a fascinating set of elections across the UK. Joining us is elections guru Professor Rob Ford.What were the progressive triumphs and tragedies – where did progressive alliances win out, and where could they have helped score wins?Rob Ford is Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester. He is the author, with Maria Sobolewska, of the award-winning Brexitland and, with Tim Bale, Will Jennings and Paul Surridge, of The British General Election of 2019.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and four...
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It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Future We Want #5: Poetry, Protest and Performance with Tishani DoshiOrwell Youth Fellows Jamie See and Noah Robinson meet poet Tishani Doshi to explore protest, poetry and performance.Tishani Doshi is an award-winning poet, novelist, dancer and journalist.The episode begins with Jamie and Noah reading their poems.Read 'A Love Symphony to the World' by Jamie See (https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-youth-prize/2018-youth-prize/runners-orwell-youth-prize-2020/jamiesee/)Read 'Here There Are No People' by Noah Robinson (https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-youth-prize/2018-youth-prize/runners-orwell-youth-prize-2020/noahrobinson/)The Future We Want is a new podcast series from the Orwell Youth Prize and Compass...
2022-05-2439 minMidweek at The CompassGenius Jesus with Peter Williams | Ep 18 | Midweek at The CompassJake sits down with Peter Williams, the president of Tyndale House at Cambridge University in the U.K. to dig into just how smart Jesus was in his storytelling.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-05-1826 minMidweek at The CompassTruth of Identity Learned Through Adoption with Darcy Ruscitti | Ep 17 | Midweek at The CompassJake sits down with Darcy Ruscitti the Executive Director of Central Ministries here at The Compass to talk about adoption as God's children. Darcy has a unique perspective as she was adopted as an infant into her family.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-05-1128 minMidweek at The CompassPersecuted Christian, Refugee, Citizen: Durmomo Gary | Ep 16 | Midweek at The CompassIn his interview with Jake, Durmomo Gary from our Wheaton Campus shares how he came to know Christ, how he had to flee Sudan due to a warrant for his arrest, his time as a refugee, and how being a refugee and immigrant has shaped his views and thoughts on Heaven. Don't miss this almost unreal true story of one of our most joyful staff members!Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or y...
2022-05-0442 minMidweek at The CompassIdentity with Jana Dukes | Ep 15 | Midweek at The CompassJana Dukes the worship director of our Wheaton Campus sits down with Jake to talk about our identity and who we are in Christ.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-04-2731 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastDemocrats in Power: What's Been Won and What's Up Next | Ep.61After a year-plus on the job, having inherited a deeply divided country, Joe Biden and the Democrats are still facing multiple interlocking crises – from the war in Ukraine, to the ongoing impact of the pandemic, to climate catastrophe. But amidst all this, can we count some wins – on infrastructure, Covid and a once-in-a-generation Supreme Court nomination?Top Democratic organisers Sky Gallegos and Joe Sudbay join It's Bloody Complicated to help make sense of it all.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compass member to join our live...
2022-04-191h 13Midweek at The CompassHow we learned from David - an interview with Jeff Griffin | Ep 14 | Midweek at The CompassWe wrapped up David - The Making of a King this last weekend. Let's recap with Jeff how the series went. In this video Jeff discusses his pursuit and desire for our church to chase after God's heart, to find opportunities to obey God 24/7, and how a few significant events at our church were divinely interwoven into our series including a season of exploration with Three Rivers Church and the completion of our Rise Up campaign.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard
2022-04-1323 minMidweek at The CompassRespecting Authority with Ritch Sandford | Ep 13 | Midweek at The CompassThis week during our weekend services we learned how David respected the authority of King Saul. Today, Jake interviews one of our missionary partners Ritch Sandford about the role of biblical authority. Ritch describes the three spheres of authority: home, church, and state, and how the sphere of influence for each of those is described in the Bible. Using his experiences in the military, as a pastor, and as a father, he describes how these spheres function. He also discusses a critical point of contention between Christians and the Mormon church and their stance on the authority of Jesus C...
2022-04-0632 minMidweek at The CompassLearning Together with Stetson Butler (Chapelstreet Church) and Denis Beausejour (Willow Creek) | Ep 12 | Midweek at The CompassIn week 6 of our David: The Making of a King series, we talked about how David was a continual learner. This conversation will be a way for us to do the same by learning about some of the cool things that God is doing in other local churches and in their ministry areas. This week Jake McNamara has a conversation with other online pastors Stetson Butler (Chapelstreet Church) and Denis Beausejour (Willow Creek) as they learn together how to navigate the changing ministry landscape.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request w...
2022-03-3033 minIt's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Future We Want #5: Communities and Public Services with Professor Donna HallOrwell Youth Fellow Jessica Tunks joins Professor Donna Hall to discuss family, community, reimagining public services and her scorching essay 'Knifepoint'.Donna Hall is Chair of New Local and of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.The episode begins with Jessica reading her essay 'Knifepoint'.Read 'Knifepoint' by Jessica Tunks (https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-youth-prize/2018-youth-prize/winners-orwell-youth-prize-2020/jessica-tunks/).The Future We Want is a new podcast series from the Orwell Youth Prize and Compass. We've matched the Orwell Youth Fellows from 2020 with figures from politics, media and political writing.The Orwell...
2022-03-2436 minMidweek at The CompassObeying Through Hardship with Jeanne Lunde | Ep 11 | Midweek at The CompassIn this interview, Jeanne Lunde, our Adult Ministries director at our South Naperville Campus, talked about how she has had to obey God through difficult times. Specifically, how she wrestled with a cancer diagnosis and still feeling called back in to ministry, leading her to where she is today.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can...
2022-03-2329 minIt's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Future We Want #4: Hopes and Failures of Social Housing with John HarrisOrwell Youth Fellow Rosaleen Tite Ahern joins Guardian journalist John Harris to discuss place; the successes, failures and hopes of social housing; and her brilliantly evocative essay 'Streets in the Sky' on Manchester's Hulme Crescents.John Harris is a columnist at the Guardian and host of the podcast Politics Weekly UK. (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/johnharris).The episode begins with Rosaleen reading her essay 'Streets in the Sky'.Read 'Streets in the Sky' by Rosaleen Tite Ahern (https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-youth-prize/2018-youth-prize/winners-orwell-youth-prize-2020/rosaleen-tite-ahern/).The Future We Want is...
2022-03-1734 minMidweek at The CompassWhat Does Contentment Look Like? with Ryan Worsley | Ep 10 | Midweek at The Compass
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It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe War in Ukraine with Luke Cooper and Citizens not Consumers with Jon Alexander and Sue Goss | Ep.60Jon Alexander, author of the new book Citizens, joins the podcast to tell us how can we start to think and act like Citizens, not Consumers. Joining Jon is conversation is author and political scientist Sue Goss.But first we hear from Luke Cooper of Another Europe is Possible for an update on the terrible events in Ukraine. Luke helps us think through what we can be doing about this awful war.Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us (https://www.jonalexander.net/) It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every...
2022-03-101h 03Midweek at The CompassHow Did We Rise Up? with Eric Liechty | Ep 9 | Midweek at The CompassEric Liechty joins us as we talk about some of the ways this capital campaign has been a success outside of the final dollar amount, focusing specifically on generosity, unity and legacy.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give
2022-03-0929 minMidweek at The CompassFollowing Your Passions with Tyvon Dukes | Ep 8 | Midweek at The CompassThis weekend we talked about how David was a musical prodigy... which got us thinking about many of the amazing musicians at The Compass!What does it look like to be a prodigy and follow your passion? How can you use that to serve God and others? And how can times of looking back at the faithfulness of God help you lead moving forward? We get to hear from Tyvon Dukes this week on our Midweek podcast about how God used his musical talent and his circumstances to do all of that and more.Let...
2022-03-0234 minMidweek at The CompassReading Between the Lines of David’s History | Pete Sutton | Ep 7 | Midweek at The CompassKicking off our new series, David: The Making of a King, we start with our student's pastor Pete Sutton and an overview of David's early years, focusing on using imagination to fill in the “white spaces” of these stories. In this week's episode Pete provides ways to help try and think through what would the battle with Goliath actually have looked like, or being a shepherd, etc to illuminate your experience studying these well-known stories. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If yo...
2022-02-2329 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastMaking Democracy Work with Polly Mackenzie | Ep.59Chief Executive of Demos Polly Mackenzie joins It’s Bloody Complicated to look at what's gone wrong with our democracy and how we can fix it.Polly builds on the insights from her series of papers for Demos – Making Democracy Work.Polly Makenzie was Director of Policy to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg from 2010–15, helping to write the 2010 Coalition Agreement. After leaving Government, Polly established the operations of the Women’s Equality Party and founded the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.Read the Making Democracy Work papers (https://demos.co.uk/making-democracy-work/).It...
2022-02-2258 minMidweek at The CompassSide by Side Recap with Jeff Griffin | Ep 6 | Midweek at The CompassLet’s get a series wrap up with our Senior Pastor Jeff Griffin, where we will hear stories of why we landed on this study, the goal, what stuck out to him, and maybe even what is something that he wanted to talk about, but ended up on the cutting room floor.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and fa...
2022-02-1630 minMidweek at The CompassIs the USA a Latin American country? with Darrell Cloud | Ep 5 | Midweek at The CompassWhat do you do as a church family when you realize the church body is made of people from all walks of life? Whether its recognizing we are half republican and half democratic, mask wearing and anti-mask folks, English and Spanish speaking, kids and no kids... you name it diversity is part of what makes the church beautiful, but it also makes it complicated! Join us for Midweek as we talk about the growth of Spanish speaking in the US and our specific geographic areas and how we are equipped to better reach this growing population.Let...
2022-02-0926 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastIn Conversation with Tommy Sheppard MP | Ep.58Tommy Sheppard MP joins It’s Bloody Complicated to discuss the future of the Scottish independence movement, the prospects of the SNP supporting a Labour government and his remarkable political life.Tommy Sheppard is the Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh and the SNP’s Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compass member to join our live recordings and put your questions to our guests: https://action.compassonline.org.uk/podcastSupport the show (https://www.compassonline.org...
2022-02-0853 minMidweek at The CompassSee a Need, Meet a Need | Ep 4 | Midweek at The CompassJake McNamara chats with Kim Huffman about Community Impact and how it officially began at The Compass Church. How are we continuing to reach people outside the walls of our church and in our local communities? Kim shares some success stories of Gift Mart, Rebuild Together Aurora and the Servant Response Team.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing...
2022-02-0233 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastLessons from '97, in association with Social Liberal Forum | Ep.57Frances Foley goes behind the scenes of Labour–Liberal Democrat cooperation in the 1997 General Election with former Lib Dem Policy Director Duncan Brack, political commentator Peter Kellner, and Compass Director and 1997 Labour electoral negotiator Neal Lawson .In ’97 an informal arrangement between Labour and the Lib Dems helped drive tactical voting – and a landslide election victory for Labour, ending 18 years of Conservative rule.What are the lessons from 1997 today? What has changed in the intervening years? And after four election defeats in a row, how might progressive parties work better, and smarter, together?Duncan...
2022-02-0259 minIt's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastPreparing for Minority Government, in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung | Ep.56We take a look at coalition governments – what they are, how they are formed, lessons from the new 'traffic light' coalition in Germany and why the UK’s progressive parties need to be thinking about them right now.Joining the podcast are Henning Meyer, Publisher of Social Europe, Fellow at the German Ministry of Finance and member of the SPD's Basic Values Commission, and George Peretz QC, legal expert, member of the Society of Labour Lawyers and author of the recent article Wargaming a Minority Labour Government in Prospect (https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/p...
2022-01-3059 minMidweek at The CompassBehind the Scenes: The “how” and “why” behind our worship services | Ep 3 | Midweek at The CompassIan Sheppard, our Bolingbrook Worship Director, and Jake McNamara, our Pastor of Compass Online, discuss how a weekend worship service comes to be, from prayer to planning to execution. From worship themes, to songs that tie in specifically to each message, to when and how Communion is planned, to the order of services… every aspect of our worship service is aimed at glorifying God by supporting the Biblical message content.Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass you...
2022-01-2622 minMidweek at The CompassGerald Aloran and Jake McNamara discuss Pentecost and the charismatic church | Ep 2 | Midweek at The CompassThis week in our series, Side by Side, Jeff touched on the results of a special event in history called Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was given to Jesus' followers. Some people view that as the starting point of the charismatic church movement. In this week's Midweek at The Compass Podcast, Gerald Aloran and Jake McNamara talk about their experiences growing up in different charismatic churches, and how they ultimately landed here at The Compass ChurchLet us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard
2022-01-1929 minMidweek at The CompassPaul Giersz and his incredible story of conversion and recovery | Ep1 | Midweek at The CompassThis week we are following up our weekend message about how we are called to community (Acts 1:13-16). During his ministry on Earth, Jesus' own brother's didn't believe he was who he said he was and didn't convert to Christianity until after his death and resurrection, which were undeniable.In this week's podcast we interview Paul Giersz, one of our pastors at our Naperville Campus, to hear his incredible story of conversion through recovery from addiction and how Jesus changed his life and the lives of others.Each weekend, we get to hear...
2022-01-1237 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Big Fat Pod of the Year 2021 | Ep.55Political commentators and Guardian journalists John Harris and Zoe Williams join us to break down the political year that was and look ahead to 2022.From tackling the climate catastrophe to the state of the current Conservative party and challenges facing a progressive alliance – as well as some political reasons to be cheerful in 2022.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compass member to join our live recordings and put your questions to our guests: https://action.compassonline.org.uk/podcastSupport the show (ht...
2022-01-011h 05
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastIn Conversation with Ece Temelkuran, in association with Social Liberal Forum | Ep.53Author, journalist and political commentator Ece Temelkuran joins the podcast to talk about her new book Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now, faith vs. hope, the parallels between the UK's slide towards authoritarianism and her experience in Turkey, and the power of young women.Ece was in conversation with special guest host Jon Alexander of the Social Liberal Forum.Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now (https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/together-a-manifesto-against-the-heartless-world-ece-temelkuran-2) How to Lose a Country: The Seven Steps From Democracy to Dictatorship (https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/how-to-lose-a-country-the-7-steps-from-democracy-to-dictatorship-ece-temelkuran?variant=32558325629006)This episode is brought to y...
2021-12-0655 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastBONUS: In Conversation with First Minister of Wales Mark DrakefordOn a special bonus episode of It’s Bloody Complicated, the Compass podcast, we welcome First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford MS.Mark spoke to Compass Director Neal Lawson about progressive alliances, his support for proportional representation, basic income and why he's vowed to stand down after five years.Under Mark Drakeford’s leadership, Labour in Wales bucked the party’s national trend in 2021, winning a working majority of 30 seats in the Senedd.Welsh Labour is currently in talks with Plaid Cymru about a cooperation agreement. And the party has previously worked with the Li...
2021-11-1455 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastWhat Now for Labour and PR? | Ep.5283% of Labour members backed proportional representation. So did 80% of the membership’s representatives on the conference floor. But the Labour machine didn’t, and the motion to make PR party policy fell at last month’s party conference.We welcome leading Labour for a New Democracy campaigners Laura Parker and Caroline Osborne to the podcast to get the inside track on the campaign for Labour to back fair votes.Why didn’t the leadership back PR? How can those unions who didn’t support PR be convinced to do so? And, with a groundswel...
2021-11-0658 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastGermany at the Traffic Lights with John Kampfner and Michèle Auga | Ep.51The election in Germany has seen progressives surge and conservatives suffer at the polls.John Kampfner and Michèle Auga join It's Bloody Complicated to make sense of the SPD and Olaf Scholz's (relative) surge, the CDU's collapse, and the 'traffic light' (red/yellow/green) coalition talks.Will Scholz’s late embrace of the climate agenda be born out in practice? And what can we in Britain learn from German progressive electoral successes – and the alliance-building challenges to come?John Kampfner is a journalist and the author of Wh...
2021-10-301h 00It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Future We Want #3: The Future of Work with Jon CruddasOrwell Youth Fellow Tom Finlayson joins Labour MP Jon Cruddas to discuss impending environmental disaster, automation, AI and the future of work – themes brought vividly to life in Tom's dystopian short story 'Not So Welcome Break'.Jon Cruddas is the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham and a leading thinker on the meaning of work. His book, The Dignity of Labour, is out now from Polity Books (https://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509540785&subject_id=89).The episode begins with Tom Reading his short story, 'Not So Welcome Break'.Read 'Not So Welcome Break' by To...
2021-10-2835 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastTomorrow's Communities | Ep.50In the face of global crises, how can communities attain better social, economic and environmental outcomes?Joining It's Bloody Complicated are Henry Tam, editor of the new book Tomorrow’s Communities: Lessons for community-based transformation in the age of global crises, and contributors to the book Marjorie Mayo and Diane Warburton.Henry Tam is a political writer whose books include Time to Save Democracy and Whose Government is it?. He was Head of Civil Renewal under the last Labour government.Marjorie Mayo is Professor of Community Development at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her re...
2021-10-2358 minIt's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Future We Want #2: The Climate Crisis with Andrew SimmsIn the second episode of The Future We Want, a new series from Compass and the Orwell Youth Prize, Orwell Youth Fellows Lauren DeBruin and Hugh Ludford join Andrew Simms to discuss climate, dystopia – and how we encourage each other to want a better future.Andrew Simms is the co-director of the New Weather Institute, coordinator of the Rapid Transition Alliance and co-author of the original Green New Deal.The episode begins with Lauren and Hugh reading their pieces, 'What We Lost' and 'You Are What You Eat'.Read 'What We Lost' by La...
2021-10-0542 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastProgressive Alliance: Will Labour Accept Sharing Power to Win? Live from Labour Conference | Ep.49This episode of It's Bloody Complicated is brought to you from Labour Party Conference. At this year's conference, the Labour machine rejected the overwhelming wishes of party members, and the motion for the party to adopt proportional representation fell. We were joined by Labour MP Clive Lewis, Green MP Caroline Lucas, Labour for a New Democracy campaign head Laura Parker and Best for Britain CEO Naomi Smith to look at the necessity and strategy of a progressive alliance following Labour's latest rejection of PR.How do we...
2021-10-031h 17It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Future We Want: The Poverty Pandemic with Dawn ButlerCompass and the Orwell Youth Prize have teamed up to bring you a special new series, The Future We Want.In this first episode, Orwell Youth Fellow Manal Nadeem joins Dawn Butler MP for a discussion of race, power and the pandemic. The episode begins with Manal reading her piece, 'The Poverty Pandemic'.Read 'The Poverty Pandemic' by Manal NadeemThe Orwell Youth Prize is an annual programme for students aged 12–18 culminating in a writing prize. The prize and programme introduce young people to the power of political language, and provoke them to th...
2021-09-1037 minIt's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastBONUS: How to Stop Fascism with Paul MasonWe welcome writer, journalist and film-maker Paul Mason to the podcast to discuss his new book, How to Stop Fascism (Allen Lane).Paul spoke about how the rise of right-wing populism and authoritarianism has not acted as a 'firewall' against fascism, the online tactics of the new networked fascism and the lessons of the French Popular Front for a Progressive Alliance movement today.How to Stop Fascism: History, Ideology, Resistance is available now.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compass member to join our...
2021-09-0236 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Future of the Greens with Jonathan Bartley | Ep.48Recently departed Green Party Co-Leader Jonathan Bartley joins It’s Bloody Complicated.Jonathan stepped down as Green co-leader in July. He is now focusing his energy on helping to build a progressive alliance, saying to the Guardian that ‘there is a progressive majority in this country but we will have Conservative governments as far as we can see because of first past the post’.He spoke about why we need a progressive alliance – and why there must be something in it for the Greens – as well where the Greens' next seat in Parliament might come from, defe...
2021-08-2054 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastFrom the Soft Left to Left Patriotism with John Denham | Ep.47John Denham joined It's Bloody Complicated to talk nation, identity and patriotism.Is there such a thing as ‘progressive patriotism’? And against the backdrop of Brexit and a potential second Scottish independence referendum, is it finally time for progressives to talk about England?John Denham is Professor and Director of the Centre for English Identity and Politics at the University of Southampton, and co-founder of the English Labour Network. He was the Labour MP for Southampton Itchen, and served as a minister for ten years in the 1997–2010 Labour government.It's Bloody Complicated is rec...
2021-08-0157 minIt's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastBONUS: Decision Time for Deutschland, in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert StiftungThis episode was recorded immediately following the initial devastating flooding across western Germany. Our thoughts and solidarity are with all those affected.Compass has teamed up with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung to bring you a German election special.Germany is poised to pick its next leader. After 16 years at the helm, Angela Merkel is stepping aside – and what comes next is anyone’s guess.Will Germans elect Armin Laschet, her successor in the CDU, after he pledged to continue what Merkel started? Or could they choose change in the form of the...
2021-07-261h 12
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastBig Ideas Before Their Time with Anna Coote | Ep.46Policy innovator Anna Coote joined It’s Bloody Complicated to talk about a life at the cutting edge of policy thinking – from citizens' juries to a four-day week and universal basic services.We took a closer look at the idea of universal basic services (UBS) – and any tensions that may exist with universal basic income (UBI).And we surveyed the present state of progressive politics – and how we can advocate and implement transformative policies for a good society.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compas...
2021-07-1957 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastBrexit: Five Years Later | Ep.45On 23rd June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU by a majority of 52% to 48%.The ensuing half-decade has seen rolling political turmoil, unprecedented realignments and questions over the future of the UK itself.To help make sense of these historic times, we welcome Labour MP Jon Trickett, Guardian journalist Zoe Williams, Zoe's dog Romeo, and writer Anthony Barnett to the show.Jon Trickett is the Labour MP for Hemsworth and a former shadow minister under the leaderships of Jeremy Corbyn and Ed Miliband....
2021-07-031h 12
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastJohnson and Gramsci: Tackling the Tories Today | Ep.44What are the strategy, ideology and aims of the modern Conservative Party? To beat them, we have to understand them – and maybe even learn from them.Professor Ken Spours applies the thinking of Antonio Gramsci to help us get to grips with today’s shapeshifting Tories.Ken has provided some additional notes to accompany the show. Find them here: https://bit.ly/3xj0OnA.Discussed on the show:Antonio Gramsci – Prison NotebooksStuart Hall – 'New Labour's Double Shuffle'Ken Spours – ShapeshiftersIt's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and...
2021-06-1251 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Dignity of Labour with Jon Cruddas | Ep.43Jon Cruddas MP joins It’s Bloody Complicated to mark the launch of his new book, The Dignity of Labour (Polity).Does work give our lives purpose, meaning and status? Or is it a tedious necessity that will soon be abolished by automation, leaving humans free to enjoy a life of leisure and basic income?Jon Cruddas is Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham. The Dignity of Labour is available from Polity.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compass member to join our li...
2021-05-2757 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastElection Special | Ep.42Election results across England, Scotland and Wales showed more than ever why progressives need to work together – and what can happen when they do. We're joined by a stellar lineup to survey the aftermath, and work out where we go next: Sir John Curtice, polling expert, Professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde and Senior Research Fellow at the National Centre for Social ResearchCaroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton PavilionBeth Winter, Labour MP for Cynon ValleyLayla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and AbingdonTom...
2021-05-151h 09
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastIn Conversation with Mandu Reid | Ep.41Leader of the Women's Equality Party Mandu Reid joined the podcast to talk about why the pandemic has not been a gender-neutral crisis, how her 'politically polyamorous' party is shaking up the system and why she's working to put herself out of a job.Mandu Reid is Leader of the Women’s Equality Party, the party’s candidate for Mayor of London and the first Black leader of a national British political party.It's Bloody Complicated is recorded every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Become a Compass member to join our live recordings and...
2021-05-0158 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastIn Conversation with Vince Cable | Ep.40Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Vince Cable joins It’s Bloody Complicated to share the lessons of his long and varied political life and tell us about his new book, Money and Power.In uncertain times for progressives of all stripes, not least the Lib Dems, it was great to get Vince's unique perspective.Vince Cable was MP for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019, and as leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017–19. He served in the Conservative–Lib Dem coalition government as Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills from 2010 to 2015...
2021-04-1948 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastStarmer's First Year with Paul Mason | Ep.39It’s a year since Keir Starmer was elected leader of the Labour Party – a year that has seen the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, internal divisions within the party and vocal debates about the best way forward.We welcome writer, journalist and film-maker Paul Mason to It’s Bloody Complicated to discuss Keir Starmer one year on, the prospects for a Progressive Alliance, strategies for the left and his fascinating political life.Paul Mason is the author of six books, the most recent of which is Clear Bright Future. His next book, How to Stop F...
2021-04-0651 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastOut of the Ordinary with Marc Stears, Jon Cruddas, Sue Goss and John Harris | Ep.38Special guest host John Harris is joined by Marc Stears to discuss Marc's new book, Out of the Ordinary: How Everyday Life Inspired a Nation and How It Can Again.Joining John and Marc are Jon Cruddas, Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham, and Sue Goss, author of Open Tribe and the Compass report Garden Mind.In Out of the Ordinary, Stears describes how, in a period of intense political turmoil from the 1920s–50s, a group of British writers and artists showed a way forward by shining a light on th...
2021-03-221h 09
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastBelonging, Place and the Nation with Clive Lewis, Francesca Klug and Stuart White | Ep.37On this very special edition of It’s Bloody Complicated, we're joined by Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South; academic and advocate for human rights Francesca Klug; and political theorist Stuart White to celebrate the launch of Belonging, Place and the Nation, Compass’s new report into nationalism and patriotism.Should we try to confront the Right with our own, more progressive, patriotism and nationalism? Or should we abandon these terms and instead try to build something else?In Belonging, Place and the Nation, Clive and Francesca explore what it means to belong, in a wide...
2021-03-041h 12
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastRe-imagining Democracy with Peter MacFadyen and Indra Adnan | Ep.35On this episode of It's Bloody Complicated, Frances Foley is joined by another great double bill – this time Peter MacFadyen who has inspired the Flatpack Democracy movement and Indra Adnan one of the co-founders of the new politics champions The Alternative UK.Flatpack Democracy is an independent movement which started in Frome, inspired by frustration with missed opportunitities the way local government usually works. Since then, the group has taken control of the local council and inspired similar groups in other towns across the UK.The Alternative UK is a political platform based in the Uni...
2021-01-3058 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastThe Year Ahead with Yasmin Khan and Tom Clark | Ep.34We’re diving straight into 2021 with a conversation about what the next year might hold for us and what it all means for progressive politics.Our guests, Tom Clark (Editor of Prospect Magazine) and Yasmin Khan (human rights campaigner), were on hand to help us chart a course through what is likely to be an extraordinarily challenging year for us all.We covered the pandemic, the economy, the Tories, Labour, Scotland, Biden, and more. And as ever, we took questions live on the call from Compass members."It's Bloody Complicated" is recorded fortnightly on...
2021-01-1556 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastFeminism and Refugee Women with Natasha Walter | Ep.32This week, we spoke to Natasha Walter: feminist writer, founder and director of Women for Refugee Women and author of Living Dolls and A Quiet Life.We talked to Natasha about what motivated her to write Living Dolls, and how she moved out of journalism to found the charity Women for Refugee Women. After 14 years at WFRW, Natasha had plenty of stories to share with us and wasn’t afraid to dig into the frictions and frustrations of her work."It's Bloody Complicated" is recorded every Tuesday at 6pm BST. Become a Compass Member to join...
2020-12-0758 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastWhat’s next for the Scottish Labour Party? With Gerry Hassan | Ep.29The Scottish Labour Party’s decline has been severe. How – if at all – can it claw back something like the support it once enjoyed? With 51% of Labour voters now backing independence, how should Scottish Labour respond? Join us as we discuss Scottish Labour, Independence, the SNP and the possible break-up of the UK with Scottish commentator and political author Gerry Hassan. Gerry is a regular contributor to Compass, and in his most recent blog for Compass suggests the formation of a new Labour Party in Scotland as a solution to these problems. Listen to this week’s...
2020-10-1659 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass PodcastGarden Mind with Sue Goss | Ep.17This week we were joined by Sue Goss, long-time friend of Compass and author of Open Tribe.Sue has been writing and thinking about politics, local government, and democracy for over 30 years and we feel incredibly lucky to have her on the podcast. Off the back of her new report Garden Mind, we spoke to Sue about how we should think about society through the framework of gardening, and how this approach should inform our decision making and actions."It's Bloody Complicated" is recorded every Tuesday at 6pm BST. Become a Compass Member...
2020-07-1755 min