with Connie McLaughlin
The role of religion in the American elections; what Pope Francis' comments on same-sex civil unions means to Catholics; life after death with a Parapsychologist.
On the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act, Disability rights campaigners, junior boxing champion Rhys McCole and Susan Archibald who changed British discrimination law, discuss the importance of this legal milestone and their hopes for the future.
Entrepreneur and vegan chef, Derek Sarno, shares how a personal tragedy led him to a life of reflection, faith, and healthy living.
Jewish youth worker Sydney Switzer, and regular Thought for the Day contributor David Goodman, take a look at the 2020 UK Jewish Film Festival, picking up on the theme of displacement which has featured in their own family stories.
With the eyes of the world looking on, Americans are heading to the polls to choose their next President. Investigative journalist Sarah Posner and Lee Marsden, Professor of Faith and Global Politics at University of East Anglia, explore what role religion will play in the outcome.
Connie is not quite done with Halloween; she speaks to Dr Callum Cooper, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Northampton, about his work on Post-Death Experiences and encounters.
Luke Devlin, member of the Catholic Workers movement and a commentator on religious affairs, and Gerard Swan, Chair of the organisation Quest, which offers pastoral support for LGBT+ Catholics, look at the impact and significance of the Pope’s recent comments on same sex civil unions.
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Bruce Springsteen
MUSIC Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen
- Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
- CBS.
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit & Jason Isbell
MUSIC Alabama Pines - Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
- Here We Rest.
- Lightning Records.
- 1.
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Gladys Knight & The Pips
MUSIC Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight and The Pips
- The Best Of.
- Columbia.
- 9.
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Nina Simone
MUSIC Baltimore - Nina Simone
- Baltimore.
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
- 1.
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Marlena Shaw
MUSIC California Soul - Marlena Shaw
- Marlena Shaw Anthology.
- Soul Brother Records.
- 2.
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JAY-Z & Alicia Keys
MUSIC Empire State Of Mind - Jay Z and Alicia Keys
- Empire State Of Mind.
- Roc Nation.
- 1.
Broadcast
- Sun 1 Nov 2020 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland