Bigger Questions

Spirituality is popular but what does it mean? How can we connect with something deeper? Explore these questions and more.

The rise of technology brings fear and uncertainty about how automation replaces human labour. But what about the even bigger question of artificial intelligence - will robots take our humanity? A fascinating show which peers into the future of technology and our work.

Stories inspire, entertain and stimulate - we all understand ourselves as part of stories. What do stories tell us about some of life's biggest questions? A fascinating conversation as we confront the end of the world and discover our own place in an even bigger story.

Many thousands of people call Australia home each year, but how do they cope with the conflicting feelings of leaving another home. We explore some big questions migrants face coming to Australia and how something bigger helped them in making Australia home.

Meredith gets under the skin of a text that has shaped Australia's cultural history.

One man's search for meaning.

What is the biggest casualty of your busy life? What does it mean to be time poor?

Do you feel overworked, overwhelmed and overcommitted?

Is there a creator? is life fine-tuned? Does prayer work?

How can you be joyful and happy at Christmas when you're depressed?

Our world faces many environmental and sustainability challenges and these are heightened by the consumption and waste generated at Christmas time. Is Christmas sustainable? We explore consumption excess and finding something bigger this Christmas.

Is there any hope for those in leadership?

Critics say it's useless and unnecessary. These stories indicate otherwise.

Our world is becoming more fragmented, divided and polarised. Is good leadership possible? Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson offers some advice on leadership through some surprising lessons from his life and from his time in politics.

Lecturer Gillian Asquith unpacks the evidence

In a world of many needs, being generous can be hard. Hear from the "generosity monk" who sees the power of generosity and travels the world fostering it. He shares his own powerful story of trusting in something bigger when faced with a huge need after giving everything away. An inspiring conversation.

All people seek pleasure and happiness, yet it seems that God opposes it

We live in a consumerist world dominated by money - but is it enough? Can the consumer life be disappointing? We explore the pleasures and dangers of money and discover something of greater meaning and significance.

Science is a powerful tool, but is it all we need? Our guest thought it was - he loved science, read science fiction, studied science, worked as a scientist and thought science was the answer to everything and religion was childish and pointless. But he went on a quest for truth and discovered something more.

In world that loves being happy - why do I feel depressed? A vulnerable and honest conversation as one woman who has battled depression shares how she found hope amidst the pain and darkness. We confront one of the biggest questions facing Australians today.