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15/05/2016

Designer Wayne Hemingway talks to Cathy Macdonald about what motivates him in his work and the ethics of fashion.

Last week's news of an escalation of security levels amidst concern of a terror threat posed by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland surprised many. Steve Stockman minister of Fitzroy Presbyterian Church in Belfast - and co-founder of the city's 4 Corners Festival set up to promote unity and reconciliation between communities - tells Cathy what ordinary people in Northern Ireland are feeling.
Designer Wayne Hemingway built a designer brand at affordable prices. He tells Cathy about his life so far and why he's venturing into the business of social housing.
Christian Aid week starts today and Cathy is joined by Belinda Bennett to discuss her work as an activist for victims of mental health, trafficking and domestic violence.
We've seen the news reports about refugees and migrants making their way to Europe - but is there a responsibility to find the real authentic stories? Journalist and author Charlotte McDonald-Gibson tells Cathy how she's tried to do just that.
When it comes to love, this complex and changeable emotion and our view of it has been influenced by literature, culture, and innovative thinkers. Cathy talks to philosophers Alain de Botton and Elizabeth Drummond-Young and discovers their philosophy on love.
We'll have a moment of Eastern inspiration as Buddhist nun Kelsang Machig reveals the day that changed her life. Alain de Botton and Elizabeth Drummond-Young discuss the influence of Eastern philosophy in our lives, and why it's increasingly more popular than its Western counterpart.
Author James Dorsey discusses his new book, "The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer" offering insight into Middle Eastern and North African football, a key battleground for political control, protest and resistance.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 15 May 2016 10:00

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Belinda Bennet from Christian Aid

Belinda Bennet from Christian Aid
Belinda Bennet from Christian Aid talks to Cathy Macdonald. Β 

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  • Sun 15 May 2016 10:00