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February 27, 2012

Jarryd Hayne- Faith of a football star

Parramatta Eels player Jarryd Hayne has transformed his life after finding God during a trip to Fiji. This powerful interview further confirms that God moves in mysterious ways.

Stephen O'Doherty- Christian spin on the leadership ballot

Former senior Liberal parliamentarian, Stephen O'Doherty, takes a christian spin on Australia's current political situation. He explores whether the Labor brand is broken and will also talk about how functional the government can be until the 2013 election.

Lyn Worsley- Functions of relationships, part 4

Clinical Psychologist Lyn Worsley joins us for another week to look at the functions of relationships. This week we look at teachers and students.

John Dickson- A lost key to life, love and leadership, part 4

We wrap up our series on humility with Author, John Dickson. This week we talk about how humility has the power to influence people.

Steve Frost- The lawyer who loves his clients

You've probably never heard the words lawyer and love in the same sentence. Steve Frost has bucked the trend and now offers hope for people in need.

David Gushee- Ethics of Australians

Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics, David Gushee, speaks about the difference between Christian ethics and those that steer clear of a faith.

Steve Kryger- Social media and Australia's political crisis

Our social media expert, Steve Kryger, takes us through how Twitter, Facebook and YouTube has been used and affected during Australia's political crisis this week.

Mark Hadley- Alcatraz

We talk to our esteemed TV critic Mark Hadley about new TV show, Alcatraz. We look at the value of supernatural and spiritual programs.

Ian Morgan Cron- Jesus, My Father, the CIA and Me

This week we'll hear a poignant memoir of and man and his dad. They both struggled through the ruins of alcoholism but Ian Morgan Cron turned his life around, emerging from the dark into the light.

February 20, 2012

Steve Gumaer- Pothead to preacher

We talk to a man who describes his former self as a pothead, who'd be toast without Jesus. Steve Gumear is now a totally transformed man who is also transforming the lives of thousands of others through his mission's organisation.

Christchurch earthquake, 1 year on

This week marks the first anniversary of the devastating Christchurch earthquake, which claimed 185 lives. We talk to both a survivor of the quake, Elsa Wright, and Major Robert Ross from the Salvation Army.

Barbara Pocock- Time tick-tocking away

The shortage of time and the busyness of our lives often leave our health, family and even our future on the back burner. We speak to Barbara Pocock about how Australians have become like the frog in boiling water.

John Dickson- A lost key to life, love and leadership, part 3

For the last two weeks, we've been looking at the subject of humility with author John Dickson. This week we'll look at the comparison of tolerance and humility.

Celina Edmonds- 70th anniversary of Darwin bombing

Darwin's Harbour came under fierce bombardment from 242 Japanese aircrafts that left more than 240 people dead. We speak to Sky News reporter Celina Edmonds about the major commemoration in Darwin.

Lyn Worsley- Functions of relationships, part 3

We're now into the third week of our series with Human Condition guru, Lyn Worsley, looking at how all sorts of relationships function. This wee we look at a couple of specific types of relationships including couples.

Roy Williams- God botherers

We talk to Author, Roy Williams, about his article, Why God-botherers. The article raises some interesting and challenging questions about what makes people with Christian faith tick and why they are, as they are.

Dr Graham McLennan- Prayer and fasting

People from all over Australia have gathered in the Great Hall of Parliament House for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting. We catch up with one of the organisers, Dr Graham McLennon, to catch up on how it went.

Ben McEachen- Film review

Our film critic Ben McEachen kicks off the new year with some big name films. We take a look at My Week with Marilyn, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Descendants.

Jeremy Rolleston- Sports review

We talk to our sports guru Jeremy Rolleston about the sumemr of cricket and the success behind the Australian team. We also chat about the Australian Open of surfing, which was held in Manly last week.

Jarryd Hayne- Faith of a football star

This week we talk to man known as the best player in any code of football in Australia, Jarryd Hayne. He takes us through his journey from dodging bullets on the streets to finding faith, proving God does move in mysterious ways.

February 13, 2012

Peter Dutton- Health rebate repeal

Wealthy Australians may see their private health insurance rebate slashed this week. Shadow Minister for Health, Peter Dutton, talks to us about the potential move and says it's bad policy.

John Dickson- A lost key to life, love and leadership, part 2

This week we continue our series on John Dickson's book 'Humilitas: A lost key to life, love and leadership'. We'll look at why humility might be a key to life.

Ian McGilvray- Enjoying God's artistic creativity

Ian McGilvray was working with one of Australia's top architectural firms for nearly four decades but decided to walk away from it and study art full time. His pasison is to encourgae people to enjoy artistic creativity.

Warwick Marsh- Prayer and Fasting

The National Day of Prayer and Fasting will be held in Canberra next Sunday, with a focus of transformation and revival for our nation. Warwick Marsh joins us to talk about the importance of prayer and fasting.

Lyn Worsley- Functions of relationships, part 2

We continue a fascinating conversation with clinical psychologist, Lyn Worsley, on how relationships function. This week we look at the interaction between the child and parent.

Archie Poulos- Breaking down cultural barriers

It's no secret Australia could do with a more Christian outlook on our multicultural society. As a first generation Australian, Archie Poulos talks to us about his ethnic ministry with the culture from which he came.

Kara Martin- Book review of 'Left Neglected'

Our book reviewer Kara Martin takes us through the novel, 'Left Neglected' by Lisa Genova. The book explores a rare condition called Left Neglect, resulting from a traumatic brain injury or stroke.

Ken and Deb- Living in fear

'Ken and Deb' received an extortion letter threatening their children, demanding tens of thousands or dollars. They speak of the palpable fear they experienced and the hope they hung onto through Christian radio.

Pothead to preacher

This Sunday we talk to a man who describes his former self as a pothead, who'd be toast without Jesus. Today he's totally transformed and is transforming the lives of thousands of others. Steve Gumaer is also the CEO of mission organisation, Partners in Relief and Development.

February 6, 2012

Steve Kryger- Facebook figures and fights

Steve Kryger will bring us up to date with the dizzying world of new media and social media. He'll take us through some amazing figures on the internet.

Mark Hadley- The good, bad and ugly shows of 2012

With the television ratings period well and truly underway Mark Hadley kicks the year off with a look at 2012's biggest shows.

Lyn Worsley- Functions of relationships

Our Human Condition expert Lyn Worsley starts off the new year looking at how all kinds of relationships function differently. She'll explain how our brains physically work differently when we relate to different kinds of people.

John Dwyer- Alternative medicine

Professor John Dwyer speaks about a controversial new push to banish alternative medicine courses from Australia's Universities. He speaks about how the courses lack scientific evidence of conventional medicine.

D.J Konz- Tackling child poverty

DJ Konz is the Executive Director of Advocacy for Compassion Australia. He joins us to talk about their inspiring new push to tackle child poverty around the world.

John Dickson- A lost key to Life, Love and Leadership

John Dickson is kicking off a four week series with his latest book, Humilitas: A lost key to Life, Love and Leadership. He explains how great people hold power loosely for the sake of others.

The Heartbeats- Music with meaning

The Heartbeats are a group that bridges two generations, two cultures and two genres. Joseph Wakim formed the group and is joined by the 'other' generation Laigh, 13, Michael, 20, and Lara with a stunning voice, 14.

Extortion victims turn to God

An arresting, compelling interview with two of the victims of a recent high profile Australian extortion. Terrified for their children, they handed over $50,000.

Jane Bayliss- A faith larger than flames

To mark the third anniversary of the Black Saturday bushfires Jane Bayliss, daughter of newsreading legend Brian Naylor, speaks movingly of losing both of her parents that fateful day, and watching her house burn down.