With Cathy Macdonald
On this Easter Sunday Cathy Macdonald looks at the special bond between mothers and sons, the need to feel in control in our lives and the nature of happiness.
This yearβs Edinburgh Medal winner is Ugandan veterinarian, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, recognised by the UN as one of the champions of the Earth. She tells Cathy Macdonald about her work towards creating a climate-safe, biodiverse and prosperous future.
The mother-son bond is a central part of the Easter story, but is there something intrinsically distinctive about this relationship? Cathy discusses this unique bond with Dr Lesley Orr, a feminist historian, theologian, writer and activist, and Luke Devlin, Director of the Centre for Human Ecology and a member of the Catholic Worker Movement.
Eric Malcolm shares his story about taking part in a pilgrimage, as part of our year-long celebration of 100 Years of Scottish Stories.
A new batch of celebrities put on their walking shoes for the latest ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ series of Pilgrimage, this time trekking from Ireland to Scotland in the footsteps of St Columba. Luke Devlin and Lesley Orr give their thoughts on the celebrities spiritual journey and the transformative power of a pilgrimage.
Many of us like to feel fully in control of our lives, but what do we fear would happen if we let go? Luke Devlin and counsellor Ross Hyslop explore our need for control and what can happen if we surrender.
Reporter Cameron Angus Mackay visits St Rollox Church of Scotland in Sighthill to see 'Assembly', an artwork created by prize-winning sculptor Michael Visocchi, which features 77 crosses.
And Joy Clarkson explains why she embraced being called βaggressively happyβ on social media, using it as the title of her new book. She talks about the nature of happiness and what it takes to achieve it.
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Music Played
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The Beatles
MUSIC Blackbird - The Beatles
- The White Album.
- Parlophone.
- 11.
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Eva Cassidy
MUSIC Early Morning Rain - Eva Cassidy
- (CD Single).
- Hot Records.
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Adele
MUSIC Make You Feel My Love - Adele
- 19.
- XL.
- 1.
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The Rascals
MUSIC A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals
- Anthology.
- Rhino.
- 4.
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Van Morrison
MUSIC Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
- Still On Top - The Greatest Hits.
- Exile.
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Lauryn Hill
MUSIC Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Lauryn Hill
- The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill.
- Ruffhouse / Columbia.
- 15.
Broadcast
- Sun 17 Apr 2022 08:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland