
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Azim Ahmed considers the cultural and religious significance of stars across many different faiths.
Professor George van Kooten from the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge discusses the Star of Bethlehem and the journey of the Magi, while Conwy Fisherman, Carl Davies, explains celestial navigation.
Author and Mathematician, Professor Sarah Hart, describes what a hexagram is.
Dr Jaclyn Granick from the School of History, Archaeology and Religion at Cardiff University, tells us the origins of the Star of David and how its identity has changed over time.
Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Cardiff University, Dr Mansur Ali, explains why stars feature prominently in Islam.
Plus, Author and Welsh Witch, Mhara Starling, reveals the magic behind the pentagram.
Presented by Azim Ahmed.
By BBC Radio Wales4.3
9292 ratings
Azim Ahmed considers the cultural and religious significance of stars across many different faiths.
Professor George van Kooten from the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge discusses the Star of Bethlehem and the journey of the Magi, while Conwy Fisherman, Carl Davies, explains celestial navigation.
Author and Mathematician, Professor Sarah Hart, describes what a hexagram is.
Dr Jaclyn Granick from the School of History, Archaeology and Religion at Cardiff University, tells us the origins of the Star of David and how its identity has changed over time.
Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Cardiff University, Dr Mansur Ali, explains why stars feature prominently in Islam.
Plus, Author and Welsh Witch, Mhara Starling, reveals the magic behind the pentagram.
Presented by Azim Ahmed.

7,913 Listeners

376 Listeners

863 Listeners

1,067 Listeners

5,576 Listeners

1,808 Listeners

977 Listeners

1,729 Listeners

1,018 Listeners

2,113 Listeners

480 Listeners

1,996 Listeners

488 Listeners

113 Listeners

49 Listeners

154 Listeners

73 Listeners

746 Listeners

159 Listeners

143 Listeners

3,245 Listeners

779 Listeners

1,010 Listeners

15,506 Listeners