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Matters of Life and Death

John Wyatt, Tim Wyatt

Booking Overview

A Christian ethics and social-affairs interview show focused on healthcare, science, technology, universities, public policy and the implications of these issues for Christian belief and practice; external guests include academics, clinicians, religious-sector leaders and practitioners with relevant firsthand experience. Credible pitches would include bioethicists, Christian academics, doctors, technology-ethics specialists, church leaders and experts addressing major social or healthcare questions. Booking difficulty is medium: guests need clear subject expertise and the ability to engage thoughtfully from a Christian ethical perspective, but the show does not appear to require celebrity-level prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 266

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 280.0k subscribers

Instagram: 3.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

digital.team@premier.org.uk

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Host

John Wyatt - Doctor, professor of ethics, writer and speaker specializing in healthcare, science, technology and questions surrounding life and death.

Tim Wyatt - Religion and social-affairs journalist covering Christianity, public life and major social questions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise as a doctor, academic, researcher, religious-sector leader or experienced practitioner, ideally combined with a Christian perspective and the ability to discuss ethical and social implications.
Required Achievements:  
Relevant academic research or teaching, Leadership in a church, religious or social-justice organization, Professional experience addressing healthcare, scientific, technological or social crises, Firsthand experience of the issue under discussion

Recent Guest Discussions

Giles Cattermole - Caring For Patients With A Highly Infectious Disease In Rural Africa, Christian Motivations For Medical Service And Western Responses To The Ebola Crisis.

Richard Reddie - Church Accountability For Historic Involvement In Slavery, Reparations, Truth-telling And The Legacy Of Enslavement In Western Christianity.

John Heathershaw - University Finances, Academic Redundancies, Administrative Expansion And Whether Higher Education Remains A Public Good.

Nick Megoran - The Financial Crisis Facing British Universities, Staff Cuts, The Purpose Of Higher Education And The Christian Origins Of The University.

Recent Topics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Matters of Life and Death
:

Near death experiences

October 07, 2026

John is away, so here's a classic episode from the MOLAD vault. Once dismissed as quackery or New Age woo, near death experiences are seeing something of a modern revival. A slew of serious scientists and doctors have begun studying the phenomenon, even constructing clinical trials to try and see what, if anything, goes on when someone is on the brink of death but is resuscitated successfully. And there is now an entire Christian industry of books and films about believers who claim to have ‘...

How do you solve a problem like social care?

September 30, 2026

It’s been obvious for decades now that the UK’s system for looking after older people who need some kind of care in their later years is horrendously underfunded and riddled with holes. And yet despite numerous governments pledging to finally fix the issue and create a proper safety net for social care, nothing has actually happened even as the population ages and millions more people are faced with trying to cover the spiralling costs of care by themselves. This week we are joined by Christi...

Will AI kill us all?

September 23, 2026

It’s been hard to avoid the endless news stories coming out of Silicon Valley in recent weeks, as AI insiders and executives earnestly tell the world they really are now worried that the tools they are making could destroy humanity as we know it. What on earth should we as Christians make of these stark predictions, and should we be starting to prepare as a church to live in a much more dangerous, unpredictable and unstable world? But first, we begin this episode reflecting on the recent def...

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Frequently asked questions

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Matters of Life and Death
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How do I get in touch with Matters of Life and Death?

Matters of Life and Death is hosted by John Wyatt and Tim Wyatt. Its publicly listed email is digital.team@premier.org.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Matters of Life and Death?

The publicly listed email for Matters of Life and Death: digital.team@premier.org.uk.

How many listeners does Matters of Life and Death have?

Podseeker estimates Matters of Life and Death reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Matters of Life and Death?

Matters of Life and Death typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Subject-matter expertise as a doctor, academic, researcher, religious-sector leader or experienced practitioner, ideally combined with a Christian perspective and the ability to discuss ethical and social implications. Common among recent guests: Relevant academic research or teaching; Leadership in a church, religious or social-justice organization; Professional experience addressing healthcare, scientific, technological or social crises. Recent guests include Giles Cattermole, Richard Reddie, and John Heathershaw.

How hard is it to get booked on Matters of Life and Death?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Matters of Life and Death cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Christianity, Bioethics, Healthcare, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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