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March 28, 2010

Bebo Norman

Bebo Norman has been on the music scene since the mid-90s... He's known for the depth and thought in his lyrics and his beautiful, singable melodies. In our interview he talks about "that song" about Britney, about his journey through...

The Search for Intimacy #2

Picture: millzero, Flickr Check out Allan Meyer's five-part series The Search for Intimacy, with discussions on "Key Principles of Human Sexuality", "Theology of Sex", "Dating, Courtship and Virginity" and more....

Second Opinion - Boundaries in a Relationship

Louise has always had a difficult relationship with her mother--let's call her mum Barb. There's been odd behaviour over the years and Barb has never been one to apologise for any wrong she's done. That created a nasty situation recently....

The MySchool Website - Fair or Unfair?

Some troubling news came out this week about the new My School website; and the pressures it's placing on some teachers and students. The website, produced by the Federal Government - contains the literacy and numeracy scores of every school...

The Man With The Cross

For 40 years Arthur Blessitt carried a four-metre high cross around the world--from the nightclubs of Hollywood to the jungles of South America and everywhere in between. His inspiring story is a reminder of the simple, life-changing message of Easter

March 22, 2010

'Homeless Truths' with Helen

Picture credit: jamesfischer, flickr Helen Shield's series of interviews on street life continues, with Homeless Truths #2 - a gripping and revealing insight into the daily lives of homeless people....

Film Review: The Blind Side

Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her performance in The Blind Side, a film about a white American woman who takes in a homeless black teenager and sets him on a path to becoming an American football star. Catch Ben McEachen's...

March 21, 2010

Author Mitch Albom on Faith

Mitch Albom is author of "The Four People You Meet in Heaven", and the phenomenally popular "Tuesdays with Morrie". This Sunday, hear how a rabbi and a pastor got him reconsidering God... (Picture: Glenn Triest)

Protection for Whistleblowers

The federal government has just announced new plans for a whistleblower protection scheme for the public sector. The new laws are meant to give people more freedom to lift the lid on questionable practices in government departments... On things like...

March 18, 2010

Mark Hadley's TV Review - 'V'

Extra-terrestrial spies visiting earth; Mass delusion of the human race; And an alien plot to take over the world... It's the revival version of the 80s sci-fi series "V". Hear Mark Hadley's reviews....

The Pastor v Atheist Debate

Heard our debate between Dan Barker and Ross Clifford? Leave a comment! If you missed it, check out the podcast. For two decades Dan Barker was a Christian pastor. He wrote over 100 Christian songs, travelled the United States as a...

March 14, 2010

Second Opinon - What to do About Unwanted Gifts?

Julie-Anne recently had a birthday, and her sister-in-law, let's call her Trish, asked her if she'd like a new hairdryer as a gift. Julie-Anne said sure, that sounds fine, since she needed one, and knew Trish could quite comfortably afford...

Work and Home Life: Are we out of balance?

Australian women are doing more paid work, doing more housework, and even starting to have more kids. And they're feeling the pressure. Lynne Pezzullo of Womens Forum Australia speaks to us this week to reveal the findings of a study...

March 9, 2010

Film Review: The Hurt Locker

Reviewer Mark Hadley finds some interesting Christian parallels in The Hurt Locker - the latest in a growing list of  films about the Iraq War. Take a listen!...

March 8, 2010

He Lived a Year Like Jesus

Ed Dobson took his faith to the extreme when he spent a year living like Jesus. We're talking food, clothing & attitudes, and listening to all four gospels on his ipod every week... Hear how it changed his life. Also -...

March 7, 2010

Second Opinion - How Do You Know If God's Saying No?

Ron's in a tricky situation regarding his career path, and figuring out the will of God for his life, and he's wondering if you can help him make sense of it all...

Creation in Science Classrooms

Picture credit: RandomCliche, Flickr Christian schools across Australia are under pressure to stop talking about the Biblical view of creation in science classrooms. Got an opinion? Listen to Bob Johnston of the Australian Association of Christian Schools, then share...

March 2, 2010

Alcohol Bans in Aboriginal Communities: Racist?

The Federal Government's Northern Territory Intervention has been back in the headlines this week, but for all the wrong reasons. A United Nations spokesperson has said the welfare restrictions, and alcohol & pornography bans in Aboriginal communities - are a...

God's plan, or your plan?

This week we heard from Don Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz, who shared his view that God wants us to write the story of our own life... Do you agree? Or does God have a more detailed plan for our life? We...

TV Review: The Good Wife

The Good Wife, Reviewed by Mark Hadley CHANNEL:  Network TEN TIME-SLOT:  Sundays, 8.30 pmRATING:   M     Australians are taking a shine to a new American television series that suggests the ideal wife is one who knows how to keep her...