17/01/2016
Ricky Ross is joined by writer, traveller and natural historian Redmond O'Hanlon, who talks about the artefacts he has collected from around the world.
Ricky is joined by the fascinating writer, traveller and natural historian Redmond O'Hanlon, along with a collection of artefacts he's collected from around the world.
Pope Francis is unafraid to court controversy, and the publication of his first book since becoming Pontiff - 'The Name of God is Mercy' - is already creating debate. Mary Cullen, editor of the religious publication 'Open House' and Ronnie Convery, Director of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, join Ricky to discuss the publication and what we mean by the word mercy.
As tensions increase between the two major Middle Eastern powers of Iran and Saudi Arabia, Ricky takes a look at the rift and where they stem from, in the company of Dr Idrees Ahmad - Lecturer in Digital Journalism, University of Stirling, and Dr Ather Hussain, a Sufi Sunni Imam and writer.
Charity Vox Liminis works with people in the criminal justice system teaching song-writing and performance. Our reporter Monica Brown drops into one of the sessions, and Ricky is joined in the studio by Director of the project Alison Urie, and Professor Fergus McNeil of Glasgow University, to talk more about its impact on those involved.
For many it was the must-watch TV series over Christmas. 'Making a Murderer', an American documentary that follows the case of Steven Avery. Alison Urie and journalist and writer Chitra Ramaswamy talk about the moral and ethical issues this extraordinary documentary has been raising.
There was a time in recent history many would prefer to forget. Over 100,000 children were forced to migrate to British Commonwealth countries. Tony Chambers, was nine when he was sent to New Zealand. He tells his story, and the reverse journey he undertook as a young adult to find his mother again.
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- Sun 17 Jan 2016 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland