Bigger Questions

Is life about pleasure, happiness, accumulating things or perhaps something more? A conversation confronting some of life's biggest questions and offers a pathway to a satisfying life-changing meaning.

It's footy finals time so we speak with former Premiership footballer Steve Lawrence about footy, faith and making a difference in life. He shares how something greater helped him make his mark and made an extraordinary leadership decision that impacted many people. An inspiring conversation.

Virtual reality and social media challenge our conceptions of reality. So how do we develop authentic relationships?

The fundamental questions of human origins

How can I handle a workplace bully and offer radical wisdom to respond?

What motivates someone to care?

Relationship of science to God and what persuaded them to believe in something bigger

Miracles Day is approaching and we talk with a woman who used to be amazed at the difference this 'miracle' made to people. Yet, Linda's personal journey was a struggle for one particular miracle in her life. However, one day something very surprising happened. A very special conversation with an unexpected twist.

Is the Bible a myth, full of fairy stories? Did the events recorded there really happen? Does it even matter?

The necessity of God in an expanding universe

It's been 50 years since the moon landing and we reflect on what was achieved in that momentous event.

Atheist Ricky Gervais says that the 'very definition' of God is a logical impossibility in this universe. Is he right?

with Masterchef Kate Bracks

Mark Twain allegedly claimed that 'Religion was invented when the first con man met the first fool." Is religion for fools?

Chernobyl, Handmaid's Tale, 1984 - there is a resurgence of dystopian fiction in our culture. Why is fear so powerful? We explore and engage the big questions dystopia raises for us.

Australia has a Christian past, yet today 'no religion' is the single largest religious group in our country. Christian influence on our culture is waning. Should this passing be mourned or celebrated? Al's views will surprise you.

Diana Judge was a senior global executive who had a dramatic encounter in India which inspired her to give up her successful career in order to work with the world's poor. Why would she do that? An inspiring conversation.

The popular ABC documentary War on Waste highlighted big waste challenges in our culture. But why do we even need a war? What is driving our waste problems? With World Environment Day approaching, this is a thoughtful conversation that deals with a load of rubbish.

Why are followers of religions so unlike their founders? Christians today are often perceived as narrow-minded, judgemental, hypocrites, yet Jesus is perceived very differently. Why is this so? Is this what Jesus had in mind when he set up his church? An entertaining conversation exploring why Christians seem so different to Jesus.