Ranked #1
What transgender leaders teach us about God
What transgender leaders teach us about God
Is God beyond gender? What about humans? This week Christian and Jewish trans women describe coming out while in ministr... Read more
23 Mar 2019
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Ranked #2
There's a loneliness epidemic. What can we do?
There's a loneliness epidemic. What can we do?
Loneliness affects one in four Australians, according to a report by the Australian Psychological Society. Why is it so ... Read more
1 Jun 2019
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Ranked #3
Why 'zombie Jesus' might not be blasphemous after all
Why 'zombie Jesus' might not be blasphemous after all
You can buy a zombie Jesus t-shirt on Amazon — but was Jesus undead? Join guest host Justine Toh and the God Forbid pane... Read more
20 Apr 2019
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Ranked #4
Is doubt the death of faith?
Is doubt the death of faith?
What's it like to question your foundational beliefs about life, death, God and the universe? Does doubt pave the way to... Read more
16 Nov 2019
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Ranked #5
Is there life after grief?
Is there life after grief?
All of us will experience grief and the loss of a loved one at some point in our lives, but why is it so hard to come to... Read more
4 May 2019
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Ranked #6
When should you question your beliefs?
When should you question your beliefs?
When was the last time you changed your mind over something significant? Not just what to have for breakfast, when to ta... Read more
8 Jun 2019
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Ranked #7
'Tis the season to be singing
'Tis the season to be singing
Is God in all music — both good and bad? On the first day of Advent, James Carleton and the panel look at the significan... Read more
30 Nov 2019
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Ranked #8
How religion dominated headlines in 2019
How religion dominated headlines in 2019
Religion was everywhere in 2019, and it looks like 2020 will be no different. James Carleton and the God Forbid panel ta... Read more
7 Dec 2019
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Ranked #9
Facing Doomsday
Facing Doomsday
One thing is certain — the world as we know it will one day end. But exactly when and how is a lot more ambiguous. Join ... Read more
14 Dec 2019
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Ranked #10
Spiritual care in the midst of disaster
Spiritual care in the midst of disaster
Disaster recovery chaplains have had their longest summer in years. The drought, bushfires and now floods have ravaged t... Read more
15 Feb 2020
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Ranked #11
How women of faith are changing the culture
How women of faith are changing the culture
It’s International Women’s Day! Join Justine Toh and the panel as they celebrate women’s achievements, fight stereotypes... Read more
7 Mar 2020
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Ranked #12
Why sacred texts matter (even if you don't believe)
Why sacred texts matter (even if you don't believe)
Bronze-age fantasies to some; words of God for others. But for better or worse, sacred texts have an undeniable influenc... Read more
26 Oct 2019
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Ranked #13
What Buddhism offers the West
What Buddhism offers the West
Buddhism is one of the fastest-growing religions in the country, but it seems Australia is changing Buddhism just as muc... Read more
8 Feb 2020
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Ranked #14
The future of faith is female
The future of faith is female
How much say do young women of faith have in their religious communities and society at large? Justine Toh and our all-f... Read more
2 Nov 2019
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Ranked #15
A matter of life and death — the ethics of Voluntary Assisted Dying
A matter of life and death — the ethics of Voluntary Assisted Dying
Voluntary assisted dying was recently legalised in Victoria — is this a progressive step forward for human rights, or a ... Read more
29 Jun 2019
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Ranked #16
Building sacred spaces
Building sacred spaces
Why are mosques mainly round in shape, and why do many church buildings have long aisles? Join James Carleton and the pa... Read more
23 Nov 2019
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Ranked #17
Why religions say humans have intrinsic value
Why religions say humans have intrinsic value
Australia is a secular society, but there's a religious claim that forms part of the foundation of its liberal democrati... Read more
22 Feb 2020
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Ranked #18
Finding faith in fiction
Finding faith in fiction
Recently one of Australia's best-known poets, Les Murray, passed away at the age of eighty. James Carleton and the panel... Read more
25 May 2019
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Ranked #19
How do we know what we know?
How do we know what we know?
If something is true, you should be able to prove it. Sounds reasonable, but is it correct? James Carleton and the God F... Read more
25 Jan 2020
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Ranked #20
A lover's guide to God
A lover's guide to God
In once way or another, we’ve been falling in love for all recorded history. A Buddhist monk, Christian minister and Mus... Read more
21 Dec 2019
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