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First Light with James Orr

Podcast by Arcadia

English

News & politics

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First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. Join host James Orr as he connects the dots between past and present, revealing why ideas matter, why tradition endures, and why rediscovering truth is the most radical act of all.

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13 episodes

episode A Government At Odds With Its People | Robert Tombs artwork

A Government At Odds With Its People | Robert Tombs

What happens to a country that no longer believes in itself? Robert Tombs joins James Orr to expose the elite refusal to accept Brexit, the cosmopolitan capture of our universities, and the urgent task of rebuilding a nation that took its own existence for granted. 🔵 THIS SERIES First Light | Episode #13 First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. New episodes fortnightly. 🔵 SUBSTACK If you value this content, and want to support us in making it, please consider becoming a subscriber over on Substack where you’ll get access to exclusive content.You can join us here:https://www.jamesorr.uk/ Thank you, and welcome to the team. 🔵 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtw.orr X: https://www.x.com/jtworr Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-light-with-james-orr/id1837532287 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wkn5RsDEDW471OVGAKdMj

19 May 2026 - 56 min
episode The Slow Death of England as We Knew It | Sebastian Morello artwork

The Slow Death of England as We Knew It | Sebastian Morello

What replaces religion when a nation walks away from it? Sebastian Morello joins James Orr to confront the counterfeit faith of secular Britain, the deep roots of true conservatism, and the silent return to belief now reshaping the West. 🔵 THIS SERIES First Light | Episode #12 First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. New episodes fortnightly. 🔵 SUBSTACK If you value this content, and want to support us in making it, please consider becoming a subscriber over on Substack where you’ll get access to exclusive content.You can join us here:https://www.jamesorr.uk/ Thank you, and welcome to the team. 🔵 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtw.orr X: https://www.x.com/jtworr Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-light-with-james-orr/id1837532287 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wkn5RsDEDW471OVGAKdMj

28 Apr 2026 - 56 min
episode Europe’s Point of No Return | Ed West artwork

Europe’s Point of No Return | Ed West

What happens when a nation loses the confidence to speak honestly about itself? Ed West joins James Orr to dissect Britain’s immigration debate, the economic pressures driving mass migration, and the growing sense that political elites have lost control. From cultural fragmentation to the reshaping of class politics, this conversation confronts the deeper forces redefining modern Britain. 🔵 THIS SERIES First Light | Episode #11 First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. New episodes fortnightly. 🔵 SUBSTACK If you value this content, and want to support us in making it, please consider becoming a subscriber over on Substack where you’ll get access to exclusive content.You can join us here:https://www.jamesorr.uk/ Thank you, and welcome to the team. 🔵 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtw.orr X: https://www.x.com/jtworr Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-light-with-james-orr/id1837532287 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wkn5RsDEDW471OVGAKdMj

7 Apr 2026 - 56 min
episode Fraternity and the Restoration of Britain | Danny Kruger artwork

Fraternity and the Restoration of Britain | Danny Kruger

Has Britain lost the ties that once held it together, and can they be rebuilt Danny Kruger joins James Orr to explore fraternity, covenant, and the politics of home, neighbourhood, and nation. From the failures of mass migration and Blairite liberalism to the need for stronger families, stronger communities, and a renewed national story, this is a conversation about belonging, obligation, and what it would take to restore the country. 🔵 THIS SERIES First Light | Episode #10 First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. New episodes fortnightly. 🔵 SUBSTACK If you value this content, and want to support us in making it, please consider becoming a subscriber over on Substack where you’ll get access to exclusive content.You can join us here:https://www.jamesorr.uk/ Thank you, and welcome to the team. 🔵 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtw.orr X: https://www.x.com/jtworr Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-light-with-james-orr/id1837532287 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wkn5RsDEDW471OVGAKdMj

17 Mar 2026 - 56 min
episode Did Darwin Kill God? | Stephen Meyer artwork

Did Darwin Kill God? | Stephen Meyer

Did Darwin kill God, or has modern science revived the case for belief Stephen Meyer joins James Orr to explore DNA as digital code, the limits of neo-Darwinism, and the fine-tuning of the universe. From cancellation in the New Atheist era to the return of the God hypothesis, this is a conversation about science, design, and whether materialism can still explain life. See more of Stephen here:  @DrStephenMeyer  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCUMhP2x7_7psVO-H4MJFpAQ] Episode Chapters:00:00:00 Trailer00:03:14 The Information Puzzle at the Heart of Life00:09:01 Why DNA Is More Than Chemistry00:14:15 The Revolution That Split Dawkins and Meyer00:21:19 The New Atheist Moment00:28:12 Aquinas, Newton and the Two Powers of God00:37:27 Fine-Tuning and the Infusion of Information00:42:08 The Big Bang and the Beginning of the Universe00:48:57 The Crisis Inside Darwinism00:53:42 Reviving Natural Theology in Cambridge00:57:43 The Story of Everything01:01:49 Like & Subscribe Produced by https://www.arcadia-digital.com/ 🔵 THIS SERIES First Light | Episode #9 First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. New episodes fortnightly. 🔵 SUBSTACK If you value this content, and want to support us in making it, please consider becoming a subscriber over on Substack where you’ll get access to exclusive content.You can join us here:https://www.jamesorr.uk/ Thank you, and welcome to the team. 🔵 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtw.orr X: https://www.x.com/jtworr Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-light-with-james-orr/id1837532287 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wkn5RsDEDW471OVGAKdMj

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