Holy Half Hour
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt isn’t holy. It isn’t always half an hour...but it is an awesome slice of Christian entertainment with games, quizzes, songs and facts about the Bible. Contains mild irreverence. Hosted by Michael and Cieran.
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The Grand Finale!
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBWell here we are, the Grand Finale of your regularly scheduled programming, we hope that you enjoy the bumper episode with new quizzes and old reminisces. As promised here are all the links: Support Ukraine: DEC - www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal Oxfam - shorturl.at/vyCR7 Red Cross - shorturl.at/dkAX4 Cieran's Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JB_f947fNNBaDM7NE5gFg Cieran's Music Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_I61GMjqJ95Kykc0Z8LChA Michael's Youtube: www.youtube.c...
S2 Ep.62: The (Almost) Final Episode - Revelation
February 21, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBWe made it folks! Here we are on our final episode of season 2 and our final bible fact on Revelation. Look out for our season finale special, coming next week! This week Michael brings us a bumper quiz and our final Top Three. And has Cieran finally, finally memorised every book of the Bible? Listen and find out.
S2 Ep.62: The (Almost) Final Episode - Revelation
February 21, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBWe made it folks! Here we are on our final episode of season 2 and our final bible fact on Revelation. Look out for our season finale special, coming next week! This week Michael brings us a bumper quiz and our final Top Three. And has Cieran finally, finally memorised every book of the Bible? Listen and find out.
S2 Ep61: Just Some Scrawling on the Back of Your Hand - Jude
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn which we look at the penultimate book of the Bible, Jude, but not before playing an idioms quiz, listening to a new unlikely worship song, and completing a top 3. [email protected] @holyhalfhour www.holyhalfhour.co.uk
S2 Ep61: Just Some Scrawling on the Back of Your Hand - Jude
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn which we look at the penultimate book of the Bible, Jude, but not before playing an idioms quiz, listening to a new unlikely worship song, and completing a top 3. [email protected] @holyhalfhour www.holyhalfhour.co.uk
S2 Ep60: Multilingual Biblical Mixup - 1-3 John
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWe're back, and Michael has a new mind bending multilingual quiz. Can you beat it? Goliath returns with another greatest hits compilation. We have our Top Three and this week's Bible fact is 1-3 John. Yes, all of it!
S2 Ep59: "Zaney" - 2 Peter
February 02, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBSorry for the late upload this week! Michael had technical difficulties. We hope that you enjoy S2 Ep59, in which we have another 'famous-person-name' quiz, unlikely worship song, top 3 and a Bible fact on the book of 2 Peter. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected]
S2 Ep 58: Auld Lang Podcast - 1 Peter
January 24, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWe're back! Happy new year folks. We have our usual mix of quizzes, daft songs, and a bible fact. With a new twist on the top three! Gather round and harken to the New Year's Crow.
The 2021 Christmas Spectacular!
December 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBMerry Christmas to you all! We hope you enjoy this bumper Christmas edition of Holy Half Hour with extra quizzes, original music, gift exchanges and more! We hope that you have a wonderful Christmas however you are spending it this year! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected]
S2 Ep57: In the Bleak Mid-Podcast - James
December 13, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's nearly Christmas! How will Cieran do on Michael's quiz this week? How sad will Michael be after hearing Cieran's latest Christmas carol reboot? Let's find out.
S2 Ep56: Wearing the Jumpers of Giants - Hebrews
December 06, 2021 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBSorry for the late upload this week listeners, Michael had an important exam to sit. Cieran tries to 'play the books of the Bible right', we discover an incredibly preserved ancient Christmas hymn, the ongoing sage of the Top 3 Quiz and Cieran shares thoughts on Hebrews. [email protected] www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep55: A Novel Idea - Philemon
November 29, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWhose book idea will become a bestseller? Will Cieran fail spectacularly at this week's quiz, like last week? Does anybody have any garlic? Find the answers to all these questions and more in this week's show. This week our Bible fact comes from Philemon.
S2 Ep55: A Novel Idea - Philemon
November 29, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWhose book idea will become a bestseller? Will Cieran fail spectacularly at this week's quiz, like last week? Does anybody have any garlic? Find the answers to all these questions and more in this week's show. This week our Bible fact comes from Philemon.
S2 Ep54: Cieran's Highest Note - Titus
November 22, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBIn which we have a 'first line' Bible book quiz, a theme tune for Titus, we continue our 'animal, vegetable, mineral' Top 3s and Cieran brings us facts on Titus. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected]
S2 Ep53: Google Me This - 2 Timothy
November 15, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBWe're back! Can you beat Cieran's performance in the Google autocomplete quiz? Yes. Yes you can.
S2 Ep 53: Google Me This - 2 Timothy
November 15, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBWe're back! Can you beat Cieran's performance in the Google autocomplete quiz? Yes. Yes you can.
We'll be right back!
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 24 seconds - 336 KBNo episode this week folks, we'll see you next week!
We'll be right back!
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 24 seconds - 336 KBNo episode this week folks, we'll see you next week!
S2 Ep52: There Are Some Who Call Me... - 1 Timothy
November 01, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBIn which Cieran has to identify famous Timothys, Michael listens to an epic animal Unlikely Worship Song, Cieran tries to regain his former Top 3 glory and the Bible Fact is from 1 Timothy. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected]
S2 Ep51: Sparkling White Grape Juice - 1&2 Thessalonians
October 25, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWe're back with another incredible quiz, an unlikely worship song that hits close to home, a top three and a bible fact from 1&2 Thessalonians.
Holy Half Hour Radio
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBCieran is on his honeymoon with his wonderful new wife! So it is time for a special episode of Holy Half Hour radio, we hope you enjoy these classic holy half hour hits! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected]
S2 Ep50: Schrödinger's Marriage - Colossians
October 11, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBCieran is a newly married man, or is he, you'll have to listen to find out, either way we have a wedding traditions quiz, an Unlikely remix, a top 3 and a Bible Fact from Colossians. Enjoy! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep49: Mount Quiz-Victory - Philippians
October 04, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBIn which Michael poses a phobia-based quiz to Cieran, Cieran writes an unlikely worship song about an unsung biblical hero, we have a new top 3 and a bible fact about Philippians. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected]
S2 Ep48: Protective Feature or Feathered Creature? - Ephesians
September 27, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIs it a bird? Is it a battle suit? Find out in this week's Holy Half Hour. We also have our Unlikely Worship Song, Top Three, and Bible Fact from the book of Ephesians. Thanks for listening!
S2 Ep47: Never Seen a Tomato - Galatians
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn which Cieran tests his fruit knowledge, and turns into a tv jingle producer, there is a top 3, and our bible facts are about the feistiness of Paul in Galatians. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep46: The Church Search - 2 Corinthians
September 13, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWelcome back! This week we have another great show featuring a quiz, unlikely worship song, top three and bible fact from 2 Corinthians. Enjoy!
S2 Ep45: Bible Location, Bible Location, Bible Location - 1 Corinthians
September 06, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThis week we talk about the sports we don't excel in, Cieran tests his Bible Geography knowledge, we hear things from Michael's POV, a Top 3 and a Bible Fact from 1 Corinthians. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep44: It's a Small Pod After All - Romans
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBWe're onto the New Testament letters, so Michael has a letter based quiz this week. Our Unlikely Worship Song comes from a special guest. We have another Top Three and our Bible Fact comes from Romans.
S2 Ep43: Quizzes, Remixes and Kinetosis - Acts
August 23, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn which we discuss seasickness, have a third quick fire Master-Bible-Mind quiz, a new quiz jingle, a quick Kazoo worship song, a Top 3 and a Bible fact about the book of Acts. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep42: Family (of God) Fortunes! - John
August 16, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn which we discuss when we are most in our element, we play our Family Fortunes/Feud style quiz, we have an Unlikely Worship Song about Bible readings, a Top 3 and Cieran brings us a Bible Fact about his favourite Gospel, John. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour on socials All music by Holy Half Hour
S2 Ep41: Luke Who's Podcasting - Luke's Gospel
August 11, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome back to Holy Half Hour, come on in! This week we have a fantastic quiz, an Unlikely Worship Song, another Top Three and our Bible Fact comes from Luke's Gospel. Remember to wipe your feet.
S2 Ep40: The Legend of Prune Hands - Mark
August 02, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBHow many famous Marks can you name? Probably more than Cieran in this week's quiz. We have another Unlikely Worship Song, a brand new Top Three, and this week's Bible Fact comes from Mark's Gospel. Find us on social media @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep39: A Brave New Testament - Matthew
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBWe are super excited to start looking at the New Testament in our Bible Fact segment. We also have a New Testament Quiz, an Unlikely Worship Song about being late for church, as well as a slightly tweak to the format of Top 3. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected]
S2 Ep38: Bible Mastermind Round 2 - Malachi
July 19, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode, Cieran takes on another of Michael's Bible Mastermind challenges. We have a new unlikely worship song, our top three is summer themed and our bible fact comes from Malachi. Find us on social media @HolyHalfHour
S2 Ep37 - No Head Whiskers - Zechariah
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn which we have a Christian Spelling Bee, Cieran creates music using only his phone, we have a weathery Top 3 and our Bible fact is on the penultimate book of the Old Testament: Zechariah! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk @holyhalfhour [email protected]
S2 Ep36: The Long Night-Night - Haggai
July 05, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this week's episode: Michael brings a fill-in the blank news quiz, Cieran brings an unlikely worship song on a common church problem. Our top three is on a nursery rhyme theme and our bible fact comes from the book of Haggai. Email us: [email protected] Social media: @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep35: Sweet Memes - Zephaniah
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBCan you tell if these Christian cultural memes are in the Bible? This week we also have an Unlikely Worship Song Remix, a quick Christian world record question, a Top 3 and our Bible Fact is from the book of Zephaniah. Enjoy! www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep34: Hab-aaaaaaa-kuk - Habakkuk
June 21, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBIn which we discuss the correct way to pronounce this week's book of the Bible. Michael brings a brilliant Spotify worship quiz, Cieran remixes everybody's favourite instrument. Our top three has a nursery rhyme theme and our Bible fact comes from Habakkuk. Find us @holyhalfhour on social media
S2 Ep33: Master-Bible-Mind - Nahum
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn which Cieran answers quick fire Bible Trivia, we have an Unlikely Worship song that you may well relate to, we kazoo the top 3 best selling Christian songs of all time, our top 3 is words from nursery rhymes and our Bible fact is about the book of Nahum. Enjoy! p.s. Sorry that the audio is a little below our usual standards we had a few mic issues but still wanted to release this episode. Find us online: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On socials: @holyhalfhour Email us: [email protected]
S2 Ep32: Monk-y Business - Micah
June 07, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBMichael tests Cieran's knowledge of a day in the life of a monk. Cieran brings the next thrilling musical instalment of the Jonah saga. We have another rhyming top three and our bible fact comes from Micah. Find us on social media or at www.holyhalfhour.co.uk
S2 Ep31: Cieran's Rich Fish Wish - Jonah
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn which Cieran guesses where well known stories are in the Bible, our Unlikely Worship Song tell's Jonah's story, we have a Hymmmn, a Top 3 and Michael Shares a Bible Fact about Jonah. We are online: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On social media @holyhalfhour Get in touch: [email protected]
S2 Ep30: The D Above Middle C - Obadiah
May 24, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn which we play some more Bible Trivia, Cieran writes an unlikely worship song which will help the songwriters out there, we have a Kazoo Tune, Top 3 and Cieran shares a Bible fact from Obadiah. We are online at: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On social media: @holyhalfhour Email us: [email protected]
S2 Ep29: He Made the Monkey - Amos
May 17, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBAnother packed episode with quizzes, an unlikely worship song, the top three and our bible fact this week comes from the book of Amos. Thanks for listening! Find us at: www.holyhalfhour.co.uk On social media: @holyhalfhour Get in touch: [email protected]
S2 Ep28: Who Put the Moo Inside the Calf? - Joel
May 10, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBIn which Cieran is quizzed on Christian Facebook Groups, we hear an original Charles Wesley composition, we have our usual superb recurring segments and Cieran shares a fact about the book of Joel. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep27: My Ticker Will Go On - Hosea
May 03, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBMichael brings his thesaurus to worship band practice. Cieran brings a song about a common church problem. We have a rhyming top three, another instalment of Hymmmns, and our Bible Fact is from the book of Hosea. Email us: [email protected] www.holyhalfhour.co.uk
S2 Ep26: In the Rumpus Room - Daniel
April 26, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIn which Cieran has to identify famous Daniels, Cieran remixes another classic Holy Half Hour Goof, we have a kazoo tune, a top 3 and this week's Bible fact is from Daniel. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep25: 1st Birthday Spectacular!
April 19, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week our podcast is a whole year old. Amazing! To celebrate here's a bumper quiz and games edition of the show. Thank you all so much for listening this last year, we appreciate you all! Email: [email protected]
S2 Ep25: 1st Birthday Spectacular!
April 19, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week our podcast is a whole year old. Amazing! To celebrate here's a bumper quiz and games edition of the show. Thank you all so much for listening this last year, we appreciate you all! Email: [email protected]
S2 Ep24: Philistine Records - Ezekiel
April 12, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIn which Cieran has to guess if famous Christians from history are fact or fiction, Goliath is back with an album that is sure to go double platinum, we have a Kazoo Song, Hymmmn, Top 3 and a Bible Fact from the book of Ezekiel. www.holyhalfhour.co.uk [email protected] @holyhalfhour
S2 Ep23: The Easter Bunny Conspiracy - Lamentations
April 05, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBMichael catches Cieran in a hymnal trap. Cieran brings a song to cure those Easter Monday blues. Our top three is work, rest, play and our bible fact comes from Lamentations. Episode may contain kazoo. Email us: [email protected]