In this weeks episode we focus on the Iran war; the death of Khamenai;  Iranian celebration; Western protests;  Mothin Ali; the EU reaction; Rory Stewart and Alaister Campbell; Simon Sebag Montefiore;  German train rules changed after migrant killing;  Immigrant gets sex change treatment on the NHS; the Manchester byelection; Tim Stanley;  Leeds fans boo Ramadan break in match;  Terror attack in Texas; Feedback; She,They, Him; Feminist Glaciology; West Midlands Police; Your Party goes for gender inequality; JK Rowling v Nicola Sturgeon; Christian support for the SNP declines; Hamit Coskun wins Islamic blasphemy case; Christian persecution in Ethiopia, Yemen, and Pakistan; Andy Bannister, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Islam; and the Last Word – Psalm 72. with music from Neil Sedaka; Vahid Norouzi; Shania Twain; Lynyrd Skynyrd and Sovereign Grace.

<p>In&nbsp;<a href="https://theweeflea.podbean.com/e/beauty-for-ashes-21-iran-islam-and-feminist-glaciology/">this weeks episode</a> we focus on the Iran war; t<a href="https://x.com/visegrad24/status/2027924090028216652?s=20">he death of Khamenai;&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2027869150836625772?s=20">Iranian celebration;</a>&nbsp;Western protests;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Jebadoo2/status/2027916764189688290?s=20">Mothin Ali;&nbsp;</a>the EU reaction;&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/SBarrettBar/status/2027839718281347104?s=20">Rory Stewart and Alaister Campbel</a>l;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thefp.com/p/simon-sebag-montefiore-the-dictators?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Simon Sebag Montefiore;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2025309412655808765/photo/1">German train rules changed after migrant killing;&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38227633/migrant-sex-change-treatment-nhs-uk-stay/">Immigrant gets sex change treatment on the NHS;</a>&nbsp;the Manchester byelection;&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/dailytpodcast/status/2027458725531750587?s=12">Tim Stanley;&nbsp;</a><a href="https://x.com/I_amMukhtar/status/2027843017504108884?s=20">&nbsp;Leeds fans boo Ramadan</a>&nbsp;break in match;&nbsp; Terror attack in Texas; Feedback;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1260111436019331">She,They, Him;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1078472837738888">Feminist Glaciology;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.spectator.com.au/2026/02/how-west-midlands-police-became-a-tool-of-the-anti-jewish-mob/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=UNFI%20%2020260224%20%20GK%20%20EXPRESS%20VPN&amp;utm_content=UNFI%20%2020260224%20%20GK%20%20EXPRESS%20VPN+CID_b7c254334dfabfa1e594bac5d8f4928a&amp;utm_source=CampaignMonitor_Australia&amp;utm_term=How%20West%20Midlands%20Police%20became%20a%20tool%20of%20the%20anti-Jewish%20mob">West Midlands Police; Y</a><a href="https://www.yourparty.uk/cec-results/">our Party goes for gender inequality;</a>&nbsp;JK Rowling v Nicola Sturgeon; Christian support for the SNP declines;&nbsp;<a href="http://j)https//www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/27/koran-burner-wins-landmark-blasphemy-case/">Hamit Coskun wins Islamic blasphemy case</a>; Christian persecution&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icommittopray.com/request/2933/ethiopian-christians/">in Ethiopia,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.evangelical-times.org/yemen-crackdown-against-christians/?utm_source=ET+subscribers&amp;utm_campaign=18975c3d57-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_26_10_53&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-18975c3d57-628534065&amp;mc_cid=18975c3d57">Yemen,</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icommittopray.com/request/2928/pakistani-christian/">Pakistan;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.premierchristianity.com/opinion/the-archbishop-of-canterbury-has-missed-a-chance-to-share-jesus-with-muslims-again/21069.article?utm_source=null&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=15373587_Voice%20of%20hope%2026.02.26%20ad%3A%20Premier%20Peace&amp;dm_i=16DQ,95IC3,KFBMV3,12CLHG,1,0,0,0">Andy Bannister, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Islam</a>; and the Last Word &ndash; Psalm 72. with music from Neil Sedaka; Vahid Norouzi; Shania Twain; Lynyrd Skynyrd and Sovereign Grace.</p>

David Robertson discusses faith, culture and politics from a Christian perspective.

<p>David Robertson discusses faith, culture and politics from a Christian perspective.</p>