UK Christian rock and worship band Delirious? have announced that they are breaking up next year. Frontman Martin Smith will join the Open House next week to talk about the end of this era, and his new project, CompassionArt. Plus, Professor in...
Education Minister Julia Gillard says big business could provide a source of funding for Australian schools. She’s just returned from the U.S and has told Fairfax that in her view, “there is certainly an opportunity for corporate Australia to play a...
Our dilemma this week is from Cameron who is in the process of trying to win the business of a significant sales client. He gets on well with the client and is genuinely excited about the prospect of working with...
This week we welcome to Open House one of the leading figures of religion and politics in the US—Jim Wallis. His best-selling book God’s Politics got people of faith thinking seriously again about war, riches and poverty. On Sunday, Jim...
“Christ the Lord, and Man”Review of Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana, Anne Rice. By Kara Martin I was so suspicious opening the pages of this book: Anne Rice, the Vampire novelist writing a biography of Jesus? As usual,...
What did you think of the Pope’s apology to victims of sexual abuse - do you think it went far enough? Did you go to World Youth Day? What did you make of it? What did you take away from...
This week’s dilemma is from John and Susie, who say they are constantly discussing whether or not to have children. They’ve been married eight years and emigrated to Australia from South Africa so that they would be able to bring...
Mike Pilavachi is the quick-witted Brit behind Soul Survivor—one of the UK’s most influential youth-oriented churches. Its annual conference sees thousands of young lives changed. This week we’ll find out why. We'll review the latest Batman installment The Dark Knight,...
Dr Arch Hart this week described happiness as built on a 'tripod' of Satisfaction/contentment Joy/playfulness The right amount of the right kind of pleasure (based on nature and relationships) In addition, Arch said that happiness is a choice: we can...
Are you in Sydney for World Youth Day this week? Why are you attending this event, and what are you hoping to get out of it? • The chance to see the pope?• To meet with other young Catholics?• An excuse to check out Australia?...
Newly engaged couple Ben and Carmen are in the early stages of figuring out the details of their wedding. Their dilemma is simple - they want a big, all inclusive wedding so that they can invite all their friends and family...
After a long time no TV, the movie that the fans* demanded be made has finally besieged the big screens of the world. Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her gal pals - feisty redhead Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), sultry blonde...
What makes you happy? Good friends? Close family? Meaningful work? Chocolate? This week on Open House we’ll explore the science and spirituality of happiness with psychologist Dr Arch Hart. We’ll also talk to the foreign correspond who tracked down the...
A couple of weeks ago we spoke to Dr Tom Frame about the ethical aspects of reproductive technologies. Afterwards I received an email from a listener, who we'll call John. He writes: "I have recently learned that my wife and...
The Garnaut interim report on climate change was handed down on Friday – it calls for an Emissions Trading Scheme, including petrol, to be introduced from 2010. The emissions trading scheme revolves around a yet-to-be-announced price put on carbon, paid...
The struggle to find harmony with our spiritReview of Breath, Tim Winton, Kara Martin For me a new book by Tim Winton is like opening a box of your favourite chocolates. You know you are not going to be...
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