Inspired to Act
From Thrive Ireland - Diane Holt and Will Leitch introduce you to people who have been inspired to act.
Thrive Ireland is all about equipping and inspiring churches to bring about holistic change in society.
This Podcast has received support from the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council which aims to promote a pluralist society characterised by equity, respect for diversity, and recognition of interdependence. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Community Relations Council.
Episodes
18 episodes
Battles to Fight, Battles to Walk Away From
Mark Houston, Director of The Link Family and Community Centre in Newtownards sits down with Diane and Will. Mark's an engineer, a family man, and a musician, having been in bands with som...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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43:37
Wounded Healer
"Peacemaking isn't easy" says Rev Tony Davidson as he tells Diane and Will about almost 30 years living and working in the city of Armagh, taking risks for peace. He saw gradual changes in hearts and minds and finally peace did come. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:57
Joining up the Dots...
Darren O'Reilly really doesn't look like a monk. Yet he's a member of a religious community in County Antrim, a "Brother". He's also an experienced youth worker used to making connections and buildi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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41:41
"Speaking Truth to Power"
In the 1980s, the Rev Useni Sibanda flew home from his UK studies to Zimbabwe, not long after it achieved independence. A civil war was raging, and inflation...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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44:22
"Like a really well-made hot chocolate..."
The Archdeacon of Derry, Robert Miller, looks after three Church of Ireland joint parishes, Christ church, St Peter’s Culmore and Muff. He's a peacemaker, mediator and community activist, as well as part of...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:11
An Opportunity to Heal
The former UTV journalist Jude Hill now works in the charity sector, but still makes time to produce and present her own ground-breaking podcast about peace and reconciliation. Diane and Will hear all about the imminent new series of "Pea...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:03
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Rev Dr Lesley Carroll joins Diane and Will to discuss what has motivated her during an extremely varied career, as a Presbyterian Minister, working in Victi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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54:50
Pick it Up
In the first episode of a brand new series of Inspired to Act, Thrive Ireland's Director, Diane Holt, and co-presenter Will Leitch welcome back David Porter. His career has spanned working for missionary societies, helping set up ECONI (E...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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53:01
A new series starts soon!
Diane Holt and Will Leitch are back with a new series from Thrive Ireland for 2024-5!
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Season 1
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0:53
Dropping Depth Charges
Belfast's annual Four Corners Festival has been going for 12 years. Its Christian organisers consider it subversive, but in a positive way. They say they want to encourage people to st...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:14
"With God, all things are possible..."
It's the turn of Ed Petersen to join Diane and Will this time. It's fair to say he's made an unusual journey to end up working in peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. How does a New Jersey boy, who very nearly studied at West Poi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:25
"Suddenly Everything Fell into Place..."
Diane and Will meet Rev David Campton, Methodist minister, actor, poet, peacemaker and onetime biologist. He lives and works in Northern Ireland, having grown up in Belfast, and having once left, vowing never to return. He's worked ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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40:14
"For God and His Glory Alone"
Diane Holt and Will Leitch are hosting a bit of a reunion this time - as three former members of ECONI, the Evangelical Contribution on Northern lreland, join them at Commission. It's a big day as the gang are allowed into Commissio...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:22
"In the Land of the Holy One..."
A message for Advent from two Christians living in Israel and Palestine during a war. Diane Holt and Will Leitch hear from Rev. Nael Abu-Rahmoun, vicar of the Anglican Parish o...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:25
"More Reason Than Most To Hate..."
Diane Holt and Will Leitch meet two of the people working at the heart of reconciliation and peace building in Northern Ireland. Both provide support and services to victims and others affected in the years of conflict, but in subtly diff...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:12
A Radical Transformation
Will Leitch and Diane Holt welcome two men from East Africa to the Commission Studios - to see what they can teach us about peace building and reconciliation. Christophe Mbonyingabo runs CARSA Minis...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:32