Episodes
Are paramilitaries transitioning away from criminality or consolidating their power?
Published 05/19/24
Published 05/19/24
Why does getting justice take so long?
Published 05/12/24
What is it like to devote your life to battling against the might and power of the state?
Published 04/28/24
What is the transition back into society like for those coming out of prison?
Published 04/21/24
How to fix the system?
Published 04/14/24
Trauma doesn't have to last forever and deform your whole life.
Published 04/07/24
Does Science tell us that God exist?
Published 03/31/24
Ever looked at other faiths and like what they do?
Published 03/17/24
Is science closer to unlocking lost memories? Professor Tomás Ryan explores this question
Published 03/03/24
The ethics of war. From Ukraine to Gaza. Has the world lost its moral compass?
Published 02/25/24
Are you one of the many thousands tuning into the Netflix series The Chosen? The multi-season series tells the life and ministry of Jesus and the people he encountered throughout his life. Set in the times of Roman oppression in Palestine, we learn about Mary Magdalene, Thaddeus, Little James, the fishermen, Simon, Andrew, Big James and John; who they were and who they became when they followed the Messiah. Season 4 is out now to widespread acclaim and that led us to think, what impact, if...
Published 02/18/24
It's a day many of us hold out for, when we can step away from the rat race, enjoy life at a slower pace and officially retire. But is that day stretching later and later into our older age? The state pension age of 66 will rise to 67 between May 2026 and March 2028 and from the mid-2040s , it's expected to rise to 68. But, because, we are all, thankfully, living longer, and there's not as many babies being born- the books don't seem to be balancing so who will pay for our pensions once we...
Published 02/11/24
'I lied to my family, I stole £1.3 million from my company', a gambler's road to ruin.
Published 02/04/24
What ethical challenges and dilemmas arise by prolonging humanity's time on earth?
Published 01/28/24
Primary and post-primary schools need to be more diverse - and it's up to the Churches, which run them, to do it. That's according to one of the leading authorities on shared education, Tony Gallagher, Emeritus Professor at Queen's University, who has just published a paper on religion and diversity in schools and how, if at all, it has changed since the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Presenter Audrey Carville in conversation with Professor Gallagher, retired principal of St Joseph's...
Published 01/21/24
Millions do it. Does the singular prayer carry more weight than the millions praying for the same thing? Audrey Carville is joined by three theologians: Professor Tina Beattie, Dr Elaine Storkey and Professor Laurence Kirkpatrick.
Published 01/14/24
Some experts, including one of its creators, warn that its further development could lead to humans becoming extinct. Others warn about its potential in generating and maintaining warfare. But what about the good it could, and already is, doing? Is it time to embrace this future? Audrey Carville talks to Tom Hadley, an expert in workforce management and future of work trends, and Niamh Donnelly who is Chief Robotics Officer at a tech company specialising in healthcare solutions that use...
Published 01/07/24
Audrey and a panel of guests, discuss the year on it’s way out, and the new one coming in
Published 12/31/23
Audrey and guests discuss their festive memories, and the true meaning of the season.
Published 12/24/23
What motivates us to give to charity? Audrey and a panel of experts examine this thought
Published 12/17/23
Audrey and a panel of experts, discuss the concept of free will
Published 12/03/23
The United Nations has warned that global warming is the biggest threat to our existence on this planet - and the warnings aren't about the next thousand years - the impact is already being felt now and will undoubtedly be much more severe for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The annual climate change negotiations take place next week in Dubai - COP28 as they're known. Will they make a difference or does a gathering of politicians simply amount to more hot air? Presenter Claire...
Published 11/26/23
It is a simple question, that unwraps the bundle of complexity, that is a human life.
Published 11/19/23
Audrey Carville and author James Walvin, explore one of the world's most enduring hymns.
Published 11/12/23