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Reflections from Torch Trust
Torch Trust is a Christian organisation with a worldwide vision for people with sight loss. We produce a weekly radio programme called Reflections which airs on RNIB Connect Radio. The show focuses on faith and disability in today's world and here you can find a podcast version of the show. Uploaded weekly, after our Sunday broadcasts, this version has had music tracks removed.
Episodes
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Reflections Podcast 23.08.2026 – When Faith Forgets You’re a Person.
In this episode, Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins talks to producer Linn Davies about an article she wrote for Pure Magazine. In the article Linn shared an experience…
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Reflections Podcast 16.08.2026 – Ordinary Time.
According to the Anglican Calendar, we’re currently in ordinary time, meaning there’s no celebratory events going on. So this could be the perfect…
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Reflections Podcast 09.08.2026 – God And AI
Inspired by our series on artificial intelligence, audio production coordinator James Brookman gives us us an insight into the AI voices behind some of the…
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Reflections Podcast 02.08.2026 – AI Part 6
In the sixth and final episode of our series focusing on AI, we thought it was time for the AI to take the microphone, so Linn Davies sat down to interview…
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Reflections Podcast 26.07.2026 – AI Part 5
In the fifth episode of our series on AI, we speak to Richard Powell who works with technology and rehabilitation for the disability charity Henshaw’s in…
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Reflections Podcast 19.07.2026 – AI Part 4 faith And Theology
In part four of our series on AI, we sit down to talk to Reverend Canon Tim Bull about AI in a Christian context. He shares how AI has been adopted by the…
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Reflections Podcast 12.07.2026 – AI Part 3
This week we continue the conversation between Hayley Boston and Linn Davies about more ways AI is assisting them in their daily lives, as well as some of…
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Reflections Podcast 05.07.2026 – AI Part 2
In the second instalment of our AI Series, Linn Davies is in conversation with Hayley Boston. They’re both blind from birth and share how they use AI in…
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Reflections Podcast 28.06.2026 – AI Part 1
In the first episode of our six part Series on artificial intelligence, we hear from AI expert Mary Kemp. Mary breaks down the different types of AI, and…
Reflections from Torch TrustReflections Podcast 21.06.2026 – Father’s Day
Sunday 21st June is Father’s Day in the UK and we’re hearing from Mark Chester founder of Who Let The Dads Out, who’s providing some thoughts…
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Reflections Podcast 14.06.2026 – Darren Harris
Our guest this week is Darren Harris; a double paralympian who has 10 world and european medals to his name, and was capped over 150 times for the England…
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Reflections Podcast 07.06.2026 – Summer Reading
In this week’s edition of Reflections, Torch’s resources Curator Janette Sturgis recommends some of the latest arrivals in the Torch library…
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Reflections Podcast 31 May 2026 – Audiobook Production
For Volunteer Week, we’re talking to Samuel Wilkins who edits and narrates audiobooks for Torch. Samuel talks about how he got into working with…
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Reflections Podcast 24 May 2026 – Pentecost
In this special Pentecost edition, Marilyn talks about what and who The Holy Spirit is, shares how The Holy Spirit has been working in her life, and we also…
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Reflections Podcast 17 May 2026 – Peace Through Uncertainty
This week we’re featuring an interview with Anne Phipps who has an interesting story both with regards to losing her sight as well as evolving from an…
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Reflections Podcast 10 May 2026 – Feeling Good Tour Part 2
In part two of Linn’s conversation with comedian and magician Tom Elliott and singer Charlie Green, we dive deeper into Charlie’s story. He talks…
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Reflections Podcast 03 May 2026 – Feeling Good Tour Part 1
This episode features the first part of an interesting conversation with comedian and magician Tom Elliott, and singer and former BGT finalist Charlie Green…
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Reflections Podcast 26.04.2026 – A passion for inclusion
In this episode we meet Minister Jeryl Bayona, who is passionate about disability inclusion in the church, both due to his lived experience with a congenital…
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Reflections Podcast 19.04.2026 Torch Coffee Morning
In this edition of Reflections, Marilyn reflects on God’s impeccable timing and the deeper meaning of grace. We also hear from people who attend the…
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Reflections Podcast 12.04.2026 – Exploring Cathedrals
In this Episode, we join musician Kate Risdon as she goes on a tactile tour of Peterborough Cathedral and in Thought Of The Week, we hear Iain Lackie’s…
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Reflections Podcast 05.04.2026 – Easter Sunday
Easter is the biggest act of forgiveness there ever was, in that Jesus atoned for our sins. So in this Easter edition, we focus on stories of forgiveness and…
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Reflections Podcast 03.04.2026 – Good Friday
Good Friday is an important day in the Christian calendar. So in this edition, we talk to Iain Lackie, who came to faith on Good Friday, and we reflect on why…
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Reflections Podcast 29.03.2026 – Palm Sunday
This Palm Sunday edition explores the kind of king Jesus was through Bible readings and reflections. The fact that he came riding into Jerusalem on a donkey…
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Reflections Podcast 22.03.2026 Sign Language Week
In this episode we hear a fascinating conversation between Marilyn and her ministry partner Tracy about how they work together when one is deaf and the other…
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Reflections Podcast 15.03.2026 – Mothering Sunday
This week we’re marking Mothering Sunday and looking at some of the mothers who are featured in the Bible. We’ll also hear some poetry and of…
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Reflections Podcast 08.03.2026 – In conversation with Alex Banwell.
In this edition of Reflections, we hear from author Alex Banwell, as she talks about her life, her writing, and the themes explored in her books Just Benny and…
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Reflections Podcast 01.03.2026 -Rico Tice and A Passion For Life.
In this edition of Reflections, we hear more about the Passion for Life initiative, as Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins speaks to evangelist and author Rico Tice about…
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Reflections Podcast 22.02.2026 – Refreshment and Reflections.
This week we revisit a selection of Marilyn’s reflections, exploring faith, hope and everyday life. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call…
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Reflections 15.02.2026 – Accessible Weddings
In honour of Valentine’s Day on the 14th, we’re exploring how weddings can be made more accessible and sight loss friendly with the help of two…
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Reflections Podcast 08.02.2026 – Autism Sunday
The 08th of February in 2026 marks Autism Sunday, and this week on Reflections we chat with the Sensory Healthy Church about how they’re helping churches…
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Reflections Podcast 01.02.2026 – GiveVision
We’re covering plenty in this week’s edition of Reflections, including hearing about some new technology for those living with sight loss to help them access…
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Reflections Podcast 25.01.2026 – Trevor, Mark and God
On Reflections this week, we’re going to hear the testimony of Doctor Trevor Stammers, a man of science, an expert in medical ethics, and a GP on the verge of…
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Reflections Podcast 18.01.2026 – Beating The Winter Blues
We’ve reached the middle of January, when Christmas seems like a distant memory, and spring is still far away. So in this episode, we speak to opera…
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Reflections Podcast 11.01.2026 – God Is Present
Most of us has felt that God can seem far away sometimes, no matter where we are on our faith journey. In this episode, we hear from Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins…
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Reflections Podcast 04.01.2026 – Epiphany and Coptic Christmas
In the first 2026 edition of Reflections, we dive into the journey of the three magi through a poem and a creative piece by our late friend and former Chair Of…
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Reflections Podcast 28.12.2025 – End Of Year Highlights
In the final 2025 episode of Reflections, we revisit some of our favourite moments throughout the year. They include the new Torch initiatives, The Hopes…
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Reflections Podcast 25.12.2025 – Christmas Day Special
In this Christmas Day Special, we journey to Nigeria, Sweden and Norway to hear how Christmas is celebrated there. We hear the Nativity reading from Luke 2…
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Reflections Podcast 21.12.2025 – Advent Love;
On the final Sunday in Advent, churches around the world light the candle that symbolises love. In this episode we hear from Catherine Campbell, the author of…
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Reflections Podcast 14.12.2025 – Advent Joy
For the third Sunday in Advent, we focus on the theme of joy. In this episode, Torch Together Coordinator Becky Davies reflects on what makes her feel joyful…
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Reflections Podcast 07.12.2025 – Advent Peace
The second Sunday in Advent is all about peace. In this episode, Torch’s head of Production Paul Rhodes reflects on how the fact that he never worries…
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Reflections Podcast 30.11.2025 Advent – Hope
It’s the first Sunday in Advent, and in churches all around the world, one candle is being lit to signify hope. So this episode features a hopeful…
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Reflections Podcast 23.11.2025 Blessings Of Blindness
It’s easy to talk about the more challenging aspects of being blind. And although it’s important to do so, to improve quality of life for blind and…
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Reflections Podcast 16.11.2025 In Confusing Times
With so many things going on in the world today, from wars and famines, to increased costs of living, it’s easy to feel anxious and perhaps a little sad…
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Reflections Podcast 09 November 2025 Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is marked on the closest Sunday to Remembrance day itself and features many of the same rituals, including the wearing of poppies and the…
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Reflections Podcast 02.11.2025 Julie Jones
Client Services is the first point of call when you get in touch with Torch, and this week’s episode features new team leader Julie Jones. Julie talks…
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Reflections Podcast 26.10.2025 Time
It’s nearly the end of October. And since this is the first Sunday after the clocks have gone back, Marilyn reflects on different aspects of time, from…
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Reflections Podcast 19.10.2025 Love And Faith.
This episode features some reflections from Marilyn’s personal podcast Hope For The Heart. She touches on how different people in the Bible dealt with…
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Reflections Podcast 12.10.2025 Sight Loss Sunday Special
In this week’s episode we give you a special edition celebrating Sight Loss Sunday. This is Torch’s invitation to churches to wake up to the gifts…
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Reflections Podcast 05.10.2025 I’m Autistic, get me out of here!
Today Autism and neurodiversity is something we’re getting a much better understanding of, though, if you’ve met one Autistic person, you’ve…
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Reflections Podcast 28.09.2025 Michael Mitton
This week, we’re sitting down to speak with Revd Canon Michael Mitton, writer, speaker and director, who is going to lead the upcoming 2025 Torch…
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Reflections Podcast 21.09.2025 In The Presence of Angels
Angels appear frequently in the Bible, and many of us probably have an idea of what angels might look, feel or sound like. This episode features an interview…
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Reflections Podcast 14.09.2025 Torch Exhibitions
This week we’ll hear from Torch Churches Partnership Coordinator Vicki Bryson about some of the events Torch has participated in recently. This episode…
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Reflections Podcast 07.09.2025 Sight Loss Sunday.
Sight Loss Sunday is an annual event in which Torch is encouraging churches to focus on blind and partially sighted people and their gifts and presence in…
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Reflections Podcast 31.08.2025 Author Tracy Williamson
This week, Marilyn chats with author and friend Tracy Williamson about her book ‘Unashamed’, which is a powerful exploration of how we can…
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Reflections Podcast 24.08.2025 In Conversation With Linn Davies
This week Marilyn Baker sits down to talk to Reflections producer Linn Davies-who is a trained journalist, Afrobeats singer and writer. Linn talks about…
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Reflections Podcast 17.08.2025 Resources Curator Janette Sturgis
Accessible Christian literature remains at the heart of Torch’s mission. And this week we meet the new resources curator, Janette Sturgis, whose working…
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Reflections Podcast 10.08.2025 New Torch Trustee Philip Rice
This week we sit down to a conversation with Torch’s newest trustee Philip Rice. He talks about his love of the Torch Holidays and his passion to bring…
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Reflections Podcast 03.08.2025 Torch Chaplaincy Service
In this episode we talk to Sarah Brookman, the visionary behind the new Torch Chaplaincy telephone service, which aims to support people going through life…
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Reflections Podcast 27.07.2025 Carl Beech
This week, Christian Vision For Men’s Carl Beech chats to us about living with Early Onset Parkinson’s, and shares how his struggle to live with…
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Reflections Podcast 20.07.2025 Torch Together Volunteering
In this weeks episode we hear from Gareth davies who’s married to Torch Together coordinator Becky Davies. He talks about what makes a good Torch holiday…