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  1. 99 Words - Episode 1

    Liz Gray asks if you had breath for no more than 99 words, what would they be?

  2. Stories of the Nativity

    Mark Tully considers the significance of traditional nativity stories.

  3. Turmoil and Tranquility

    Mark Tully considers the best conditions for creativity.

  4. The Illusion of Progress

    Mark Tully explores the conviction that The Enlightenment has sold us a bill of goods.

  5. Waiting for the Barbarians

    Mark Tully draws on CP Cavafy’s poem Waiting for the Barbarians.

  6. Unbending Belief

    Mike Woolridge asks what is the connection between unbending belief and behaviour?

  7. What a Waste!

    Mark Tully considers how hope and transformation can come from loss and grief.

  8. Ocean Deep

    Rabbi Julia Neuberger explores spiritual and practical elements of the ever-changing sea.

  9. 11/01/2009

    Something Understood - a meditative reflection, illustrated with readings and music.

  10. I Got Rhythm

    An archive edition from 2006 presented by celebrated radio feature-maker Piers Plowright.

  11. 01/02/2009

    Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

  12. Hope in an Age of Adversity

    Mark Tully presents a special edition from his home in Delhi, seeking light in dark times.

  13. In My End Is My Beginning

    Mark Tully contemplates time, change and resurrection on Easter Day.

  14. Saying Goodbye

    Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores the ecstasy and agony of saying goodbye.

  15. Beginner's Mind

    Chair of the London Buddhist Centre Suryagupta examines the zen state of Beginner's Mind.

  16. The Unexpected

    Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski explores attitudes towards the unexpected.

  17. The Stars

    Michael Symmons Roberts turns his attention to the stars and how they influence our lives.

  18. The Moon

    Michael Symmons Roberts takes a trip to the Moon and explores its enduring poetic appeal.

  19. Warrior Women

    Remona Aly welcomes women to the ranks of warriorhood, a title usually reserved for men.

  20. Keeping a Mind Open

    Mark Tully debates the pros and cons of an open mind - in life, politics and philosophy.

  21. The Subtle Body

    Academic Sarah Goldingay examines the mysterious relationship between body, mind and soul.

  22. Questioning

    Mark Tully invites us to challenge perceived truths in both religion and science.

  23. The Wisdom of Equality

    Suryagupta Dharmacharini considers what it means to be equal and how to achieve equality.

  24. Faith and Finance

    Mark Tully asks how religious belief can affect business and financial theory.

  25. In the Name of the Mother

    Remona Aly explores the many human, symbolic and religious incarnations of motherhood.

  26. Hunger

    Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores the experience of hunger.

  27. Slowing Down

    Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the benefits of slowing down in our busy lives.

  28. Epiphany: The Duty to Be Happy

    To mark the feast of Epiphany, Mark Tully asks whether happiness is a responsibility.

  29. Hibernation

    With Christmas behind us and New Year still to come, Mark Tully contemplates hibernation.

  30. Advent

    Robin Griffith-Jones, Master of the Temple Church, re-examines the Nativity stories.

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