The first That's The Spirit of 2025, catch up on all things woo-woo and esoteric with Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham.

Prof. Emeritus Peter Lineham is back from hiatus to talk to Matthew Crawley about the forthcoming apology from Christopher Luxon for historical abuse in state care, the outcome of The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

Professor emeritus Peter Lineham is here to talk about all that's been happening in the esoteric world.

Peter Lineham talks to Matthew about why right now is a great time to light bonfires on That's The Spirit, particularly in Ethopia's capital city where the festival Meskel is currently being celebrated.

Peter Lineham gives us the update in the theological world ~ this week Peter gives the run down on a new book called In-tensional: A Way Forward for the Church by Justin Duckworth, the recently appointed Anglican/Pākehā Archbishop of Aotearoa New Zealand. In-tensional focuses on the tension between 'edge communities' and the central church. 

Peter Lineham talks the Pope's visit to Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore on this week's That's The Spirit.

Peter Lineham talks about the Christian ceremonies followed during the tangi for Kīngi Tūheitia, and the appointment of the new monarch, Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. 

Matthew talks to Peter Lineham about updates with the Ukranian Orthodox Church and the recent parliamentary ban on collaboration between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Patriarchate. 

Kaitlyn chats to Peter Lineham. 

Matthew chats to Peter Lineham.