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  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 274 Sun 26.4.26 Even Atheists Pray with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Ep 274 broadcast on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sun 26.4.26 3-5pm. Even Atheists Pray with Roy Stannard. Secular songs that sound like prayers. Prayer and contemporary music have always shared the same emotions: a voice reaching outward, upward, or inward, trying to make sense of the world. Strip away the ritual… Read more

  • Even Atheists Pray

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 274      With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 26 April 26  3-5pm www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Even Atheists Pray Prayer and contemporary music have always shared the same emotions: a voice reaching outward, upward, or inward, trying to make sense of the world. Strip away the ritual and what remains is… Read more

  • Leaving is Believing

    Leaving is Believing We all leave something at some point. Sometimes it arrives quietly, like a tide slipping out. Other times it hits with the force of a slammed door. It can be sad. Goodbyes usually are. We leave people, places, versions of ourselves we thought were permanent. But leaving can also be a release.… Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 258 4.1.26 The Year of Living Courageously with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 258      With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 4th January 2026 3-5pm www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen 2026: The Year of Living Courageously The New Year – a moment to pause, and look ahead with a little more heart than fear. This year isn’t about grand gestures or impossible resolutions. It’s about… Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 254 7.12.25 The Songs of Billy Blake with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 254With Roy StannardOn Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FMSunday 7th December 2025 3-5pmwww.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen The Songs of Billy Blake William Blake’s life and work have moved many artists, musicians in particular. His influence has crossed genres: classical, punk, and folk musicians have walked through his doors of perception. He wrote ‘Jerusalem’, ‘Tyger, Tyger’… Read more

  • Boys don’t cry but Jesus wept

    Jesus Wept – John 11:35 The Bible verse “Jesus wept” is found in the Gospel of John, chapter 11, verse 35. It is the shortest verse in the Bible but carries profound significance. Exegesis of “Jesus wept” (John 11:35) Context of the Verse: In John 11, Jesus visits the town of Bethany after hearing of… Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 107 12.1.25 Unwavering with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    The Whole Nine Yards Episode 207 With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 12th January 2025 3-5pm http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Unwavering In a week of natural and man-made disasters how do we explain the unwavering human spirit? This week, we delve into the essence of perseverance and faith, exploring how these qualities shape our lives… Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 167 25.2.24 The Healer with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

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  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 160 18.2.24 Dear God with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    https://www.mixcloud.com/roystannard/the-whole-nine-yards-ep-160-18224-dear-god/ The Whole Nine Yards Episode 160 With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 18th February 2024 3-5pm http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Dear God Knowing that God is out there is strangely comforting. It means that we are not just uber-animals trying to be the fittest to survive. It makes sense of our endless search for… Read more

  • The Whole Nine Yards Ep 135 27.8.23 Dreams Escaping from Towers with Roy Stannard on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roy-stannard/episodes/The-Whole-Nine-Yards-Ep-135-27-8-23-Dreams-Escaping-from-Towers-with-Roy-Stannard-on-Mid-Sussex-Radio-103-8FM-e28j82j The Whole Nine Yards Episode 135 With Roy Stannard On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM Sunday 27th August 2023 3-5pm http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen Dreams escaping from Towers The castle or fortress tower metaphor gives us a powerful symbol for the ways in which human ambition can be confined by fear. It reminds us of the importance of… Read more