Soul Search

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November 24, 2019 Jung's ghosts
When was the last time you heard a ghost story?
Over 130 years ago, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche penned his famous statement — “God is dead”. But perhaps the ghost still lingers. Could this be true, even in secular Australia?
54 min
November 17, 2019 God in the golden years
What if you found out that you only had a short time left to live? — What would you do? Rush through your bucket list? Get your affairs in order? Devote all your time to family and friends? Or would you have a more spiritual response? In this episode, Meredith Lake explores the important role that faith traditions play in later life care.
55 min
November 10, 2019 Digitising the Dead Sea Scrolls
What happened to the Sydney languages when the British arrived in the late 18th century? And what happened to the religious texts that the colonists brought with them? Meredith Lake heads to the Living Language library exhibition to find out. Then we take a look at how an ancient text - the Dead Sea Scrolls - is shaping the development of new technologies.
55 min
November 03, 2019 The Bab and the Buddha
It's been 200 years since the birth of The Bab — the Herald of the Baha'i faith. Australian Baha'i's are currently celebrating and former journalist and author Michael Day explains why. Then on Spiritual Lifehack, Justine Toh explores how an ancient religion — Buddhism — has some surprising applications for our relationships today.
55 min
October 27, 2019 Diving in the Deep End
At Sydney’s Bondi beach at the moment, you'll find some unusual structures — like booths or temporary houses. They invite beachgoers to shake off the sand, come inside, and consider what it means to dwell lightly in the land. It's a question at the heart of the Jewish festival of Sukkot. Then on Spiritual Lifehack, we hear about Mariam Ardati's incredible job as an Islamic death doula.
54 min
October 20, 2019 Stoicism and the turbulent soul
Award-winning actor Anna McGahan shares her journey of reconciling with her own body, and her path to finding God. We also hear from Dr Matthew Sharpe on what stoicism has to offer to us moderns in Spiritual Lifehack, which is back for a second series.
55 min
October 13, 2019 Pentecostalism in Australia
It's the fastest growing Christian movement in the world, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison is just one of its 650 million adherents. So what is Pentecostalism, who represents it, and what's its story here in Australia?
54 min
October 06, 2019 Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams
In this special episode, Rowan Williams, one of the world's most prominent Christians and former head of the Anglican communion, talks about overcoming political tribalism. This public lecture was recorded in Sydney recently at the Australian Catholic University.
54 min
September 29, 2019 Revisiting origins: Jesus' female disciples and Confucius in China
You've probably heard of Mary Magdalene and her reputation as a prostitute, or the love interest of Jesus. But who was she actually? And how do the Gospels treat other women involved in Jesus' ministry? We also go digging into the past of Chinese Confucianism. What made him so influential, and why has this ancient figure made a recent return in modern China?
54 min
September 22, 2019 Zeal: Performing faith as a musician
From the sacred sounds of the Silk Road to alternative Christian rock in Seattle — on Soul Search today, we hear from musicians who perform their faith in public ways. Featuring the Sydney World Music Chamber Orchestra, and US indie-rock band King's Kaleidoscope.
55 min

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Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives