What a time to be alive. It’s here, the pilot episode of Cross Culture with us, your trusty hosts - Lauren Windle and Belle Tindall. Welcome, pals. In this, our very first episode, we explore the beauty and absurdity of Married At First Sight, gush over how much we love Francis Spufford, learn about the sheer weirdness of Julian of Norwich, and ponder why cheesy faith-based films make so much darn money.    Links Channel 4’s Married At First Sight: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/married-at-first-sight-uk/on-demand/73974-001   Franics Spufford’s Unapologetic: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unapologetic-everything-Christianity-surprising-emotional/dp/0571225225   Spufford on Re-enchanting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brLcJQU2Q28    Beth O’Leary’s ‘The Wake-Up Call: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wake-Up-Call-enemies-lovers-million-copy/dp/1529418267/ref=sr_1_1   Elizabeth Neep's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Elizabeth-Neep/author/B0859KXK16    Julian of Norwich’s ‘Revelations of Divine Love’: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52958/52958-h/52958-h.htm   John Harris at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/15/meaning-modern-life-nick-cave-chaotic-world   Stat-Significant Sub-Stack: https://www.statsignificant.com/p/the-rise-of-faith-based-films-a-statistical    Disclaimer: While this is a Christian podast, we discuss mainstream and secular content which may include bad language, sexual content and violence, please use your own discretion when deciding what to engage with.