Religion
Christmas Day around the world: In pictures
Around the world Christmas celebrations involve fun with family and friends, and sometimes parades with tractors or fun with elephants.
Paul Kelly: "I've always loved Christmas music"
Paul Kelly, who was recently voted Australia's Most Respected Artist, has just released Paul Kelly's Christmas Train, a 22-song double album which sees the troubadour take an extensive deep dive into… Audio
A matter of faith: The Māngere congregation with 100% vaccinations
Church minister Suiva'aia Te'o says proactive communication, compassion and clear information have led to a fully vaccinated congregation.
How fasting may offer health benefits beyond dieting
Intermittent fasting has recently become a major health trend, with devotees claiming it can cause impressive weight loss with quick turnarounds. But there might be more to the fasting diet than being… Audio
Pressure to narrow scope causes trouble at Royal Commission
Church lawyers are pressuring the Royal Commission of inquiry into abuse to narrow the scope of its investigation.
In response, the commission has asked for submissions about its scope, infuriating a… Audio
Calling Home: Alex Jones in Tel Aviv
As someone who is involved in the tourism industry in Tel Aviv, life has been something of a roller coaster for Cantabrian Alex Jones in recent times. He's Calling Home this morning. Audio
Why coins will continue to stand the test of time
In his new book, When Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics, Professor Frank L. Holt investigates the history of money in the form of coinage and the discipline that studies it, highlighting… Audio
Government cracks down on conversion therapy
Conversion therapy will become a crime punishable by up to five years in prison, under legislation introduced to Parliament today.
It involves attempting to change a person's sexual orientation -… Audio
Dr Gary Fettke: fighting the demonisation of red meat
Gary Fettke is the only doctor in Australia to be banned from giving dietary advice to his patients, after recommending those with complications of Type 2 Diabetes reduce their sugar intake. Now Dr… Audio
The thriller writer who called the Covid-19 pandemic
British thriller writer Adam Hamdy's new novel Red Wolves has seen the writer go deep behind the scenes in the name of research. He joins the show to discuss Red Wolves and how his own life… Audio
How religious beliefs are formed - study
New research from Otago University may be able to shed some light on how religious beliefs are formed. Audio
Calling Home: Dr Lisa Fletcher in Kathmandu
Lisa Fletcher moved to Kathmandu with her husband, Leighton, and their children, Annabel and Elliot, in 2019. Eight months later the pandemic struck, and now Nepal, like India, is in the midst of a… Audio
Keeping a fast, staying fast - Muslim women athletes and Ramadan
This last week of Ramadan Kadambari Raghukumar talks to two women athletes observing the fast during the Holy Month. Audio
Keeping a fast, staying fast - Muslim women athletes and Ramadan
This last week of Ramadan Kadambari Raghukumar talks to two women athletes observing the fast during the Holy Month.
AudioSame-sex adoption, religious freedoms, and child-abuse petitions before Parliament
Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament Audio
Same-sex adoption, religious freedoms, and child-abuse petitions before Parliament
Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament
Audio'Pope Francis is still the biggest ally of the gay people'
In his new documentary, Francesco, openly-gay, non-Catholic filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky had unprecedented access to Pope Francis and was allowed to tackle many pressing issues. He joins the show to… Audio
Anglican Church introduces tougher psychological screening for clergy members
The Anglican Church has introduced tougher psychological screening to help test the character of people wanting to join the clergy.
The church opened its evidence to the Royal Commission into… Audio
What near-death experiences reveal about life and beyond
Professor Bruce Greyson is the world's leading expert on near-death experiences. His search for answers is chronicled in his new book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about… Audio
