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Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad chat to Ruby Wax about her new book 'And Now For The Good News'.

Reverend Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad chat to Ruby Wax about her new book. In 'And Now For The Good News', Ruby investigates how recent and new developments in technology, education, business, health, food and social change are turning our world into a better place. She tells Kate and Jason about how she’s spent the last three years researching, meeting with and speaking to the people who are spearheading the latest innovation and shares learnings from the likes of communities being designed to eradicate loneliness and AI technology teaching taking literacy levels higher than ever before. Ruby also tells Kate and Jason about how we can all equip ourselves with a positive approach for a brighter world and better wellbeing.

Ruby is a successful comedian, TV writer and performer who has a Master's degree in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, and an OBE for services to mental health. She's the author of 'Sane New World' and 'A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled', and has toured all over the world with the accompanying one-woman shows. Both books have reached the number one spot on The Sunday Times bestsellers list. 'And Now For The Good News' was published in 2021.

2 hours, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Jan 2022 06:00

Music Played

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Ella Henderson

    Brave

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • David Bowie

    Fashion

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Asher Monroe

    Wanderlust

    • Windows Of Time.
  • Rihanna

    Don't Stop The Music

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 7.
  • Morgan Wade

    Wilder Days

    • Reckless.
    • Ladylike Records.
  • Terrian

    Wake Up

  • Lauren Spencer Smith

    Fingers Crossed

    • (CD Single).
    • Songster Records.
  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
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    Into The Groove

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.
  • Take That

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • The Weeknd

    Sacrifice

    • Dawn FM.
    • XO/Republic Records.
  • Lady Gaga

    Born This Way

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    • Interscope.
    • 11.
  • Lil Nas X

    Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 103 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • James Blunt

    Adrenaline

    • The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004-2021).
    • Atlantic.
  • Carpenters

    A Song For You

    • A Song For You.
    • A&M.
  • Charlie Starmer-Smith

    Spotlight

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    abc (nicer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Meat Loaf

    Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Whitney Houston & George Michael

    If I Told You That

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
  • Kool & the Gang

    Joanna

    • In The Heart.
    • BBR.
    • 010.
  • Kylie Minogue & Jessie Ware

    Kiss Of Life

    • DISCO: Guest List Edition.
    • BMG Rights Management.
  • En Vogue

    My Lovin'

    • The New Soul Album (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.
  • Ashford & Simpson

    Solid

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
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  • The Cure

    Friday I'm In Love

    • True Brit (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Elbow

    What Am I Without You

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    • Polydor.
  • The Beatles

    Here Comes The Sun

    • 1967-1970.
    • Apple.
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  • Yola

    Dancing Away In Tears

    • Stand For Myself.
    • Easy Eye Sound.
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  • Texas

    Summer Son

    • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Jan 2022 06:00