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 • 14 episodes
The Vibe Shift
Latest Episodes
Michelle on Meaning, Community, and Gen Z Anxiety / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 4
Michelle, a business professor whose research focuses on calling, purpose, and human flourishing, joined Edward’s week-long seminar on Gen Z at the 2025 Oxford Theology Summer School. In this conversation, she reflects on what the experi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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23:45
Kasun on Sri Lanka, Saints, and a Simple Faith / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 3
Kasun Fernando, a young Roman Catholic deacon from Sri Lanka, joined Edward's week-long seminar on Gen Z at the 2025 Oxford Theology Summer School. In this conversation, Kasun reflects on what the experience taught him about listening, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:29
Phoebe on Gen Z in the Church of England / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 2
Phoebe, the Young Adult Mission Enabler for the Diocese of Durham, found faith at the age of 18. A Gen Z Christian herself, she now helps churches listen more deeply to a generation rediscovering spirituality. In this conversation, she r...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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20:08
James on Faith, Authority, and the Self-help Generation / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 2, Episode 1
James, a London-based student, grew up in a religious home but now calls himself “pro-faith" but not practising. In this conversation, he reflects on why some Gen Zers turn away from organised religion and move toward self-help, how soci...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:11
Claire on Researching Gen Z and Religion / The Gen Z Role Models Project / Season 1, Episode 10
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