Best Religion and Public Life Program Podcasts (2024)

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Never Lose Hope - I - 18 September 2024 20:19

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Sometimes it feels like our problems have swallowed us up. Jonah felt that way. Literally. He found himself in a hopeless situation. Today, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us find hope in our own hopeless situations. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Fish sperm sausages, and eyeball icecream: the Josh Niland story 52:00

1h ago52:00

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Josh Niland on his mission to cook with fish eyes, fish liver, and fish sperm to help revolutionise how we cook and eat fish. Chef Josh Niland is devoted to changing ideas about how we cook and eat fish in the western world. He believes that rather than eating just the fillet, we should aim to eat the whole fish, as we do nose-to-tail with animals.…

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Getting Through the Storms of Life - III - 17 September 2024 20:39

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The way you live your life as a believer; is it off-putting or irresistible? Our job, as believers, is to show the world what a Christian looks like. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings important perspective from the story of Jonah. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

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The architects of ancient Arabia – speaking to the sky 51:35

1h ago51:35

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The deserts of Saudi Arabia are still holding on to many ancient secrets, hidden inside burial tombs and mysterious monumental structures called mustatils. Dr Hugh Thomas is on an archaeological mission to solve some of these mysteries. Hugh Thomas is an archaeologist who is fascinated by ancient mortuary practices and the secrets still hidden in t…

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Getting Through the Storms of Life - II - 16 September 2024 19:18

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Storms often blow into our lives. Pastor Greg Laurie says sometimes a storm is sent by God to correct us ??? to help us get back on the right track. Today, we???ll see a case in point from the life of the prophet Jonah. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The epic highs and lows of Ji's life on the trampoline 53:06

6h ago53:06

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Ji Wallace was at the top of his career as a gymnast and acrobat when a terrible injury and surprising diagnosis brought him back down to earth, temporarily. Ji was an energetic, only child growing up on a bush block in suburban Brisbane when his parents brought home a trampoline to keep him occupied. Ji took to it so quickly, he learnt how to flip…

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Getting Through the Storms of Life - I - 13 September 2024 18:28

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According to Pastor Greg Laurie, there are people who are going through a crisis, and there are people who are about to go through a crisis. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg offers important counsel on how the Lord will bring us through the storms of our lives. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…

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Treating dementia — a new way of caring for the elderly 52:30

6d ago52:30

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Psychiatrist Duncan McKellar wrote the report that triggered the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. He has seen how care changes when we take someone's life story into account.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Here Am I...Send Him - II - 12 September 2024 20:43

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Do you know someone who???s been running from God? The prophet Jonah tried that, and he found himself in a very dark place. Today, Pastor Greg Laurie offers help and hope for those who want to return to their Heavenly Father. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The story of James Earl Jones, and his legacy 38:01

2d ago38:01

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The late James Earl Jones grew up with a stutter and hardly said a word for years. After an English teacher intervened, he grew up to become one of the world's finest actors. (R)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Here Am I...Send Him - I - 11 September 2024 21:18

2d ago21:18

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The Great Commission was given to ALL believers ??? we???re to share the Gospel with EVERYONE we know. Not just those we like! Today, on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how Jonah???s reluctance to preach was a bias against his audience. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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Epic sharks — the ancient origins of the monsters of the sea 50:06

3d ago50:06

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From sharks with wheels of teeth, to gargantuan sharks like the megalodon, palaeontologist John Long has traced the long and storied history of these oceanic hunters. This episode of Conversations explores science, origin stories, ancient history, sharks, palaeontology, the ocean, climate change, megalodon, hunting and predators.…

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How to Fight the Spiritual Battle - II - 10 September 2024 19:00

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When you???re in a war, you can???t just say, ???I don???t wanna do this anymore.??? They have a word for that: surrender! Pastor Greg Laurie says, we???re in a spiritual war, and we need to fight to win! And we???ll find out how today. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Words of love — writing stories of Aboriginal land 48:10

4d ago48:10

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Author and professor Anita Heiss on her parents' story of romance, and how she brings true history alive in her workBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How to Fight the Spiritual Battle - I - 9 September 2024 18:24

4d ago18:24

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Whether we realize it or not, we???re at war! Every believer faces spiritual warfare every single day. How can we fight ??? and win? That???s the question Pastor Greg Laurie addresses Today on A NEW BEGINNING. It???s a study of the weapons God has provided to help us fight victoriously. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudi…

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My brother's death — writing the story of a family's grief and loss 52:24

7d ago52:24

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For decades, Gideon Haigh and his mum were the only two people who really knew what happened on Jaz's last night. This year, it all poured out.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Angels and Demons - II - 6 September 2024 19:22

8d ago19:22

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Are angels real, or just an invention of Hollywood? Pastor Greg Laurie says the answer may surprise you! Today, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us God???s plan for angels in the lives of believers. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vision Christian Media

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Quitting alcohol – the story of how Seana got sober 53:30

8d ago53:30

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After a childhood spent trying to escape her father's booze-fuelled outbursts, Seana developed her own problem relationship with drinking. But by her mid-50s, Seana decided she had had enough. Seana Smith grew up in a beautiful house in rural Scotland, and when things were good at home, they were wonderful. But Seana’s father loved to drink, and hi…

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Angels and Demons - I - 5 September 2024 19:47

9d ago19:47

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Are angels real, or just an invention of Hollywood? Pastor Greg Laurie says the answer may surprise you! Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us God???s plan for angels in the lives of believers. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How dogs think — and what they think of us 49:48

9d ago49:48

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Dog behaviourist Laura Vissaritis uses science and psychology to better understand what our dogs really are telling us and how our behaviour influences theirs (R). Laura is a dog behaviourist with qualifications in both animal behaviour and human psychology. Dogs were the first animals to become domesticated, and over the centuries they've evolved …

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A Hell of a Message - II - 4 September 2024 19:43

14d ago19:43

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It???s a word often avoided in polite company, but it represents a truth that can???t be avoided. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie reacquaints us with the reality of hell. It???s a candid discussion of the judgment that awaits unbelievers. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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My Stolen Generations story: how Brenda was taken from her family, twice 46:24

10d ago46:24

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As a young child, chunks of Brenda Matthews' early memories were missing until her biological mother told her the truth of what happened. Together they are slowly healing Wiradjuri woman Brenda Matthews was stolen from her family, along with her six siblings, when she was two-years-old. She came from a loving, hardworking, religious family. She was…

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A Hell of a Message - I - 3 September 2024 19:27

12d ago19:27

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We learn some important insights about hell from a story Jesus Himself told, recorded in Luke 16. Today, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us examine that passage to discover the plain truth about judgment. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vision Christian Media

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The story of the melancholy spy 53:00

11d ago53:00

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When a devastating injury ended Jack Beaumont's career as a jet fighter pilot, he decided to become a spy, in the French Secret Service. Jack Beaumont (not his real name) is a former intelligence operative and the author of several spy thrillers. Jack grew up in a turbulent family in Paris and when he got older he decided to train as a jet fighter …

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Let's Talk About Heaven, Part 2 - III - 2 September 2024 21:21

12d ago21:21

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Pastor Greg Laurie says there???s good reason to think that those in heaven are well aware of what???s happening here on earth. Ever wonder about that? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, he discusses that and several other common questions about the afterlife. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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The psychedelic revolution — how MDMA mended Rebecca's mind 52:42

14d ago52:42

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While struggling with PTSD, social researcher Rebecca Huntley chose an unconventional and underground path to healing — MDMA therapy. Rebecca Huntley is well known to many Australians for her formidable intellect and career as a broadcaster, an author and a social researcher. But despite her impressive public-facing life, in private, Rebecca's trau…

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Let's Talk About Heaven, Part 2 - II - 30 August 2024 19:30

17d ago19:30

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When we get to heaven, will we recognize our friends and loved ones? What will we do when we???re there? Those are questions many have asked ??? and today Pastor Greg Laurie provides some insight. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Vision Christian Media

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Smuggled out of Wewak — Carolyn's dramatic escape from Papua New Guinea 52:42

15d ago52:42

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When Carolyn Blacklock's passport was confiscated from her in a foreign country she was faced with a scary reality that got wilder at every turn Carolyn Blacklock's passport was taken from from her at the Port Moresby International Airport when she was trying to get on a plane back to Australia. It was at that moment she realised just how much trou…

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Let's Talk About Heaven, Part 2 - I - 29 August 2024 19:31

18d ago19:31

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Today, in an eye-opening edition of A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie addresses often-asked questions about heaven. How will our glorified bodies be different? Will we have a heavenly ???mansion???? Get answers to your questions about the afterlife. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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When the pirate got paid on the island of Corfu 52:00

16d ago52:00

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Kári Gíslason was 18 when he met a mysterious stranger called 'the Pirate' on the Greek island of Corfu. When he fled the island, he left behind a debt he promised to one day repay. When Kári Gíslason was 18, he came to the island of Corfu as a stony-broke traveller. But he quickly found work in a little town: lime washing walls and working as a bu…

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Let's Talk About Heaven, Part 1 - III - 28 August 2024 19:18

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Our heavenly reward is waiting for us, and it???s more glorious than we can imagine. But today, Pastor Greg Laurie warns us about the shiny objects of this life that turn our attention away from the Lord. Tune in for a study of how to keep our eyes on the right prize. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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The spark that saw Andy become solar-powered 53:06

17d ago53:06

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Andy McCarthy found passion for solar power as a high school dropout. He began one of Australia's biggest solar businesses, right in the heart of Victoria's coal country. But then a breakdown changed everything for Andy and his family Andy McCarthy dropped out of high school in year 10. He was a highly energetic kid but found it difficult to latch …

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Let's Talk About Heaven, Part 1 - II - 27 August 2024 20:32

20d ago20:32

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Heaven is the finish line for every believer. It???s the place we all long to go. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg brings a biblical travel brochure about our eternal home. It???s beyond our imagination, but we???ll see today the Bible gives us some good information. Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener …

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The sprawling history of the human soul — part two 48:30

18d ago48:30

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In this two-part series, historian Paul Ham traces how our definition and understanding of the human soul has transformed over thousands of years. Humans have been probing their own invisible inner voice since the Stone Age. But where did the concept of the soul even come from? And is it really what separates the living from the dead? Historian and…

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