Ben Cohen is a Jew who has gone where possibly no other Jew has gone before. The son of a rabbi, he spent a year visiting every brand of Christian community he could find. His adventure took him from mosh...
We've been talking this week about stolen childhoods... Particularly those half million Australians who suffered abuse in institutional care, and lost the innocence and joy of childhood. The federal government is considering an official apology to that generation of people,...
Louise has a problem you might identify with. She's a mum in her 40s, and she's really frustrated at work. She works in the area of hospitality, but her real passion is in the arts - she's gifted as an...
This week we spoke with philosopher Alain de Botton about his book "The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work"... I want to open up a discussion on the things he was talking about. We've just been speaking with philosopher Alain de...
We heard this week about the latest research into Generation Z and their attitudes to life... They're said to be more serious and conservative than the 20-somethings we call Generation Y. They're also said to be environmentally responsible, aware of...
Tim's facing a tough family situation. He's recently married, and he works for his father-in-law's business. But he's actually not enjoying the work, and wants to leave. The problem is, he's worried about the backlash that will probably occur if...
Mark Hadley reviews "Random Acts of Kindness". CHANNEL: The Nine NetworkTIME-SLOT: 6.30 pm SundaysRATING: PG The Nine Network's latest attempt to make ground in the battle for 'feel good' television is part This is your life, part Australian Story. Sadly, the look...
We heard this week from the Christian psychologist Dr Les Carter about the traits of a narcissist... And how we can all at times display those self-centred type tendencies if we're not careful. He also gave us some great pointers...
This week we heard Winn Collier talking about Jesus's question to the disciples, "Are You Being Wilfully Stupid"... He was pointing out the hypocrisy of the religious leaders - the way they put their religious traditions before true Godliness. But even...
This week Father Geoff O Hare - chaplain of the welfare organisation Brotherhood of St Laurence - shares some of the colourful and harrowing stories of the down and out. Prepare to be inspired - they are also stories of...
We've heard this week from guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, about his battle with addiction, and how God carried him through to the other side. It's interesting to think that the very thing that God gifted him with - his incredible musical ability...
Fiona is stuck in the middle of a dispute between two friends. One friend works as a salesperson, holding parties in peoples houses to sell a certain line of products. Let's call her the Party Plan Lady. Fiona's other friend,...
This week we heard from the Quit Victoria group, about the idea of introducing plain packaging on cigarettes to try and deter people from smoking...They want to see Australia become the first nation in the world to introduce this as...
The Chaser's made headlines again - Those ABC TV satirists who specialise in pushing boundaries ... You probably heard this week of their skit mocking the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and depicting terminally ill children being offered cheap presents. Angry feedback from...
THIS WEEK'S PROBLEM Ben's a Police Officer - he joined the force about a year ago. But he's not entirely enjoying it. His supervisor isn't the most pleasant person and as a result there are times he dreads going in...
Tonight we spoke to author Winn Collier about the feeding of the thousands... That encounter when Jesus asked the disciples "How much bread do you have?" Their answer was - only a few loaves and some pieces of fish. Jesus...
"Valuing Stories and Beauty" - A review of People of the Book, by author Geraldine Brooks - - Reviewed by Kara Martin - Geraldine Brooks is a very important author. Like Tim Winton, she is an unashamedly Australian writer...
If you want to get noticed by the media, it seems all you have to do these days is front up to a TV camera and spin a tall story... At least that's the impression you could get from the...
Tonight's scenario is from Tamara. Her dad lives overseas, and has a girlfriend he has met over there. Now there's nothing wrong with that in itself - her parents separated years ago and there's no reason for her dad to...
Tonight we had a candid and revealing chat with actor and popular Playschool presenter, Karen Pang - about her career, and her struggle with bipolar disorder. She shared how, although her illness brings some very dark periods, it is her...
