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Bruce Baird: Politics, faith and conviction

Former Federal Liberal Politician Bruce Baird discusses a life in politics including his stand against his own party in the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees.

Agnes Nyamayarwo: AIDS, tragedy, faith and hope

Rebuilding her life out of the ruins of an AIDS ravaged family, Agnes Nyamayarwo has gone on to work with Bono from U2 and to meet the US President. Listen to her amazing story of survival and enduring faith.

Mama Jude: an Australian nurse’s extraordinary other life in Africa

Kate Wilcox interviews Judy Steel about her work to bring medical relief to the people of Uganda

Mental Health - taking it seriously

Dr Amelia Haines discusses changing attitudes to mental health, offers advice on staying mentally well and what to do when things go wrong.

An extraordinary life - the journeys of St Paul

Peter Walker is an expert in biblical studies who teaches at Wycliffe Hall at Oxford. He has spent many years touring the middle East and written two books In the Steps of Jesus and In the Steps of Saint Paul. In this interview he discusses Paul’s character, his journeys and his life of danger and adventure.

Evolution and Life’s Solution

Professor Simon Conway Morris discusses whether evolution leads to totally random outcomes and his book Life’s Solution: Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe.

Review: The Lost Symbol

Greg Clarke reviews Dan Brown’s new novel

Pat Day: racing for more than gold

Pat Day is an American jockey who has ridden over 8,500 winners. Greg Clarke interviews him about his career and what he has done since his retirement in 2005.

Bruce Robinson: Faith, science and the art of good fathering

One Blood: Aboriginal Australia and Christianity

John Harris, author of ‘One Blood’, discusses 200 years of Aboriginal contact with Christianity. Is it true that the impact of Christian missions was all bad? What have been the lasting impacts? Where does hope lie in this story?

Dr Darrell Bock: the historical Jesus and the ‘problems’ of the New Testament documents

Dr. Darrell Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He also is Professor for Spiritual Development and Culture there. He is an Editor at Large for Christianity Today and is a Past President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2000-2001). He is the author of over twenty books and is a New York Times Best Selling author.

Social Exclusion

Greg Clarke and Simon Smart discuss social exclusion. What is it, how can it be measured and what can be done about it?

Codex Sinaiticus

John Dickson discusses the recent online publication of the world’s “oldest complete Bible” and examines whether the differences between it and modern Bibles give Christians cause for concern.

Darwin and Australia

Historian Tom Frame discusses his latest book, Evolution in the Antipodes

Writing as therapy: in the Raw with Scott Monk

An extended interview with author of teenage fiction, Scott Monk, who talks about writing, faith and dealing with teenage angst.

Bright Lights, Dark Nights: Carolyn Stedman

Mother of six, Carolyn Stedman, talks about a life fostering over sixty children.

Economics: Beyond the equations

Renowned economics writer Ross Gittins gives his thoughts on financial crisis, greed and the good life.

Does religion cause violence?

John Dickson examines the argument that religion leads to violence.

Bill McKibben on Climate change and Christian responsibility

Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben discusses his hopes and fears for the planet.

More than mammals? Repentance and Rugby League

Greg Clarke, John Dickson and Simon Smart discuss the issues of human relationships raised by the recent Rugby League scandals.