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February 27, 2011

John Williamson, Aussie icon

With three ARIA awards, 24 Golden Guitars, 350 songs and over 4 million album sales to date, John Williamson is one of the nation's most successful recording artists. His songs capture the Australian spirit; our interview captures something of the man himself.

February 20, 2011

Animal Theology

Animal theologian Andrew Linzey talks about why God made animals, how we should treat them, even whether we should eat them.

February 13, 2011

Love - Is it evidence of God?

In his latest book, "The Evidence for God" , philosopher Paul Moser says that signs of God's existence are much closer than you think; Found in the very experience of human love.   Picture: Omnicam, Flickr...

The Secrets of an Olympian

Olympian Jeremy Rolleston joined us for a chat one year since his heartbreaking bobsleigh crash at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010. Hear some tips from his new book "A Life That Counts", on finding success and chasing your dreams.

February 8, 2011

Book Review: Lovesong

A review of Alex Miller's book "Lovesong", reviewed by Kara Martin I wrote in glowing terms about Alex Miller's Landscape of Farewell a couple of years ago. He is a mature writer with an ability to get beneath the skin...

Nathan Tasker

Aussie-born musician Nathan Tasker is making it big in the USA where he is rubbing shoulders with artists like Bebo Norman and Charlie Peacock, and is about to launch his US debut album.

February 6, 2011

Janine Kubala

Look at Janine Kubala today and you see a vibrant, confident wife, mum, author and speaker. But life hasn't always been so bright. Her story includes childhood abuse, depression, eating disorders and even a brush with Central America's drug cartels...

February 1, 2011

Australian of the Year

Simon McKeon is 2011's Australian of the Year. One part high-flying executive and one part social entrepreneur, he's championed solutions for global poverty, the disabled, indigenous youth and more. Hear his story.