The Vibe Shift
The Vibe Shift is a podcast of the Gen Z Role Models Project, based at King’s College London. We explore the fast-changing spiritual lives of the first smartphone generation—diving into original research on religion, influencer culture, and the search for meaning in a digital age. From lifestyle gurus to papal TikTokers, we’re tracking the saints and cynics shaping Gen Z’s world. Featuring fresh voices and participatory research methods, each episode invites you into conversations that matter.
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
The Vibe Shift
Latest Episodes
Episode 10: A Behind the Scenes Look at Researching Gen Z and Religion
In this episode, Edward sits down with Claire, Communications Officer at the University of Oxford, to talk about her role as collaborator on the Gen Z Role Models Project.They discuss the rewards of doing collaborative research and explo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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31:06
Episode 9: A Simple Faith in Life's Quest ("Meeting You Where You're At")
In this episode of The Vibe Shift, Edward talks with Noah, a theology graduate and study participant who reflects on the power of asking big questions—and finding simple but profound answers.Noah shares how reading the medieval ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:34
Episode 8: Faith and Finding Your Voice ("It’s OK Not to Know")
In this episode of The Vibe Shift, we sit down with Mollie, a undergraduate student in the UK, to reflect on what it means to be young, questioning, and spiritually curious in today’s world.Mollie shares how she encountered our ...
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Episode 8
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9:12
Episode 7: From Narrative Theology to Participatory Analysis
In this final episode of The Vibe Shift mini-series, Edward brings the essay to a close—an essay that shaped the theoretical foundation of the Gen Z Role Models Project. Building on narrative theology, moral philosophy, and the method ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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14:03
Episode 6: Tolkein's Sub-Creation and Gen Z's Sub-Exemplars
In this episode of The Vibe Shift, Edward continues reading from the foundational essay that shaped the theoretical framework of the Gen Z Role Models Project. Written early in the analysis phase, the essay brings theological reflectio...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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9:48