Podcast | Marc Fennell (The Kingdom) – Marc Fennell began his career as a radio presenter and producer, hosting shows on Triple J. He gained recognition for his ability to dissect complex technological concepts and present them in an accessible and entertaining manner. He is currently the host of SBS quiz show, Mastermind.
The Kingdom, sees Walkley award-winning journalist Marc Fennell (Framed, Stuff the British Stole, Mastermind) step back into the Pentecostal world he ran away from 17 years ago, to uncover the seismic shift driving Hillsong’s decline, and to confront his own raw and complex childhood within the church.
On this podcast, Marc Fennell chats about:
- his own personal experiences within the pentecostal church
- being an unbeliever
- his motivation for making the documentary
- small churches v mega churches
- tithing
- the popular Hillsong music
- the part of the documentary that brought me to tears
- whether the pentecostal movement is crumbling
- Mastermind
- versatility in his career
- what is on the bucket list
The Kingdom – available now on SBS on Demand and airing on SBS, Sunday 11 June at 7:30pm
More TV Central SBS content HERE
Thanks to Alex Clampett from SBS for organising this podcast
Pick your player below. The podcast is also available through Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Amazon, Stitcher, iheart Radio and more
The Kingdom

Marc Fennell

Books
Marc Fennell Video
Comments 2