Best Japanese Internet Radio In The Us Podcasts (2025)

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Spirituality at the edge — Sacrededge 2025 54:05

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Contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What does it mean to be liberated? Holocaust survivor Joe Szwarcberg 54:04

5d ago54:04

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Eighty years ago on 11 April 1945, American soldiers marched into Buchenwald concentration camp and liberated the people they found there, including 14-year-old Joe Szwarcberg.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Big questions in books — Sacredness, enchantment and the apocalypse, from Narnia to Harry Potter 54:03

12d ago54:03

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It's been 75 years since the publication of CS Lewis' novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. What's so enchanting about the worlds created in children's fiction — in Narnia, Middle Earth, or the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The 'green' Pope Francis and his climate legacy in the Pacific 53:54

20d ago53:54

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In the wake of Pope Francis' death, Australian and Pacific theologians reflect on defining elements of his legacy. Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato Si was the first in papal history to focus on the environment. How might Francis' teaching about the cry of the earth, and the cry of the poor matter in our region?…

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Nicaea — The conference that changed the world 54:06

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At the Council of Nicaea 1700 years ago bishops from across the Christian world gathered to settle a theological showdown that rocked the fledgling religion: Who was Jesus — a perfect human? Or God himself? Or something else? What they decided would become the very foundation of the Christian faith itself, and would shape art, religion and culture …

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The Sufi soundtrack to outback Australia 54:05

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Sufism, also known as Islamic mysticism, can be found in all kinds of unexpected places — like Broken Hill, a rural town in far west New South Wales. Sufi music has a special place in the history of Central Australia, and is still played in the desert region, attracting attention and acclaim from Sufis throughout the world.…

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Growing spiritually strong in Central Australia — Week with Students 54:01

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Culture, history and faith collide in the remote Aboriginal community of Ltyentye Apurte. A former mission town 80kms east of Alice Springs, it remains one of the most Catholic communities in the country.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Big questions in books — Ancient Chinese poetry and the nature of existence 54:02

2M ago54:02

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What can ancient Chinese poetry teach us about the nature of reality? Li Bai and Du Fu are considered two of China's greatest poets. They lived 1,300 years ago, yet their poems are still very popular to this day.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Exploring mercy and forgiveness in Ramadan 53:57

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How much mercy do you see expressed in the world around you right now? Millions of Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan — known as the month of mercy — and follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, who is described as someone who embodied mercy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Deep ecology and reconnecting with the natural world 54:06

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How can we navigate the ecological crisis of our time? And why does it require a shift in how we think about ourselves? John Seed has been a rainforest activist for over 40 years. And over the decades he's fostered a diverse spiritual community around care for the environment and reconnection with the natural world.…

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Being the first female rabbi of Australia’s largest Jewish congregation 54:04

2M ago54:04

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When Jacki Ninio first graduated rabbinical school she didn't want to be known as the "lady rabbi". But after nearly 26 years at Emanuel Synagogue, she says being a woman in a job mostly performed by men has allowed her to care for her congregation in unique ways.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pope Francis and the transformation of suffering 54:06

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There's a lot of suffering in the world. From economic hardships to deep anxieties about politics, and the anxieties in our own lives. Much of Pope Francis' work grapples with how we suffer and relieve suffering, together. What kinds of insight can suffering offer, both individually and collectively?…

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Big questions in books — Dostoyevsky and the love that we owe 54:02

3M ago54:02

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Our favourite, most enduring novels are full of things we ask ourselves about life and meaning. This week, we turn to Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and how the Russian literary tradition can help clarify questions about truth, love for one another, and ethics.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Seeking spirituality outside of religion 54:06

3M ago54:06

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"Spirituality" is a loosely defined word, but Australians are increasingly identifying that way, especially among Gen Z. So, what does living a spiritually fulfilled life look like, and what kinds of spiritual help do people look for in times of crisis?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Is rest the lost secret to a good life? 54:04

3M ago54:04

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We all know that we need good rest. And before we knew about the science of sleep, sacred traditions encouraged rest as a priority. But the frenetic pace of modern life makes it difficult to pause. So how can we make rest a priority, and include it in our rhythms?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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John Butler on spirituality, creativity and meditation 54:06

3M ago54:06

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John Butler is one of Australia's most beloved musicians, known for his infectious energy. But after a period of turbulence he turned to composing meditative and instrumental music as a form of healing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How faith communities are navigating history, treaty and truth-telling 54:05

4M ago54:05

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Indigenous people and faith communities aren't waiting for government to do truth-telling and treaty. Although the Voice referendum did not pass, some churches and First Nations people are building better relationships and even forming treaties of their own.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Forgiveness after apartheid and the limits of remorse 54:06

4M ago54:06

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In post-apartheid South Africa, Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela is asking, when is forgiveness possible, and where does that leave the search for justice? This episode originally broadcast on 15 September 2024.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Elizabeth Oldfield describes a different way to live 54:05

4M ago54:05

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What does it mean to be fully alive? Elizabeth Oldfield has ditched the conventional script of what life can look like — instead choosing to live in what she calls a "micro-monastery". The episode originally broadcast on 21 July 2024.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Mindfulness — the science and spirituality of an ancient tradition 54:08

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The nature of consciousness is a subject of enormous interest to both science and religion. Modern, secular mindfulness techniques have their foundation in ancient Buddhist thought, but it's only recently that neuroscientists have given serious attention to what actually happens in the brain when we meditate. This episode originally broadcast on 5 …

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How the Jewish Jesus helps us bridge our differences 54:06

5M ago54:06

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How do you cultivate a lifetime of curiosity? When Amy-Jill Levine was a child, her parents would ask, "Did you ask any good questions today?" That mindset has propelled AJ through a lifetime of discovery, learning about all kinds of things, but especially sacred texts and the people who read them.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What does the future of Christianity look like? 54:06

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The world Christians live in is changing, so Christian theology is too. David Bentley Hart — one of the world’s most prominent and influential theologians — calls elements of mainstream Western Christian thought “a psychotic fantasy”. Wow! In Australia, theological colleges grapple with environmental and postcolonial questions, and it might just ch…

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Pursuing peace after a long year 54:06

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For the final episode of Soul Search in 2024, join Meredith Lake for a campfire discussion reflecting on the year that’s been. Meredith is joined by three returning guests, responding to listener questions and yearnings that have arisen from our present moment, pondering the theme of inner and outer peace.…

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Have you had enough? — Contentment and the good life 54:05

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Have you had enough? There are lots of ways you could interpret that question, and almost all of them are relevant to the end of the year! It's a time when many of us reassess our priorities and wonder, what does it look like to live "the good life"?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Visions of freedom — Liberation theology and Advent 54:06

6M ago54:06

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What does a future of freedom and justice look like? Recently-deceased Peruvian theologian Fr Gustavo Gutierrez spoke about liberation from all kinds of oppression and God's preferential option for the poor. It's a vision that began on the fringes, but has wound up influencing the very centres of power in the Christian world.…

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Music and the mystical with Cyprian Consiglio 54:06

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Is there a mantra that helps you meditate, or perhaps some music that helps you connect with your sense of the sacred? Music has a long and intimate relationship with spirituality, and has helped people throughout the ages and across faith traditions to access something of the divine.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Human hope in the age of AI 54:06

6M ago54:06

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The development of generative AI has opened a lot of questions about who we are as humans. What makes a human, human? What do we value? What does a flourishing future for us all even look like in this new technological age?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Making new realities with role-playing games and the internet 54:06

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Embodying a character in games like Dungeons and Dragons "exercises the empathy muscle" and helps us expand our sense of self — at least according to the Dungeon Master Pastor. Even regular internet use provides ample opportunity to play with who we are and what might be possible.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Volunteering for a better world 53:49

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Volunteers make the world go round! Most people undertake volunteer work at some point in their lives, but some religious traditions particularly emphasise the importance of service to others.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Monarchy and its religious critics 54:06

7M ago54:06

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In the wake of the King's visit to Australia, we're once again debating questions that get to the heart of Australian government and identity. These aren't just political questions — they're spiritual too.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nuns now — the reality and future of vowed religious life 54:06

7M ago54:06

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It's becoming rare to see a nun or Catholic sister out and about, but our continuing fascination with women religious is reflected in mass media. What's it really like to be a religious sister in the 21st Century?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Exploring connection through art 53:13

7M ago53:13

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There's an intangible sense of connection and interrelationship between things that's just as important as the things themselves. Depicting these relationships in art is a perennial challenge, and inspires us to new heights of creativity.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Practising peace in daily life 54:06

8M ago54:06

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There can be a kind of grief and overwhelm at the violence happening in the world right now. Much of it is distressing — and often it feels like so little can be done on an everyday level. But in the day to day, are there ways we can practise peace, within ourselves, and in our communities?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Play as a spiritual practice 54:06

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It's a commonly held belief that play is just for children, but for many adults it's a path to self-awareness and creativity. Play is a joyous way of spending time, and more than that, a way of being fully human and connecting with the divine.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Food and the ordinary rituals of belief 54:06

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Food is a basic need, but also more than just a way of nourishing the body. The food on our plates and the drinks in our cups tell us all kinds of things about who we are and what we believe.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Forgiveness, remorse and the reparative quest after apartheid 54:07

8M ago54:07

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In post-apartheid South Africa, Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela is asking, when is forgiveness possible, and where does that leave the search for justice? These questions have sent her on what she calls the "reparative quest", seeking answers from people on opposite sides of the atrocity.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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"The gap that defined my life" — women advocating for women 53:53

9M ago53:53

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What happens when your deepest convictions aren't reflected in the society around you — how do you navigate that gap? Academic Farjana Mahbuba and entrepreneur Mariam Mohammed have been living out this question in their pursuit for gender equality.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How making maps makes meaning 54:06

9M ago54:06

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Maps tell us all kinds of things about the places they describe. Growing up in Central Australia, Kim Mahood was fascinated by maps. Now map-making has become a collaborative project for her and a way of honouring the complexities of remote desert life.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Unpacking white mindfulness and a white God 53:57

9M ago53:57

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Mindfulness has become a big deal in the West — after all, it's been shown to reduce stress. But some practitioners of colour are critiquing how mindfulness has become accommodated to systems of whiteness. Similarly, postcolonial theologians are challenging Christian conceptions of God as a white man, and the consequences that has for our society.…

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Healing after apartheid 54:05

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Do you remember the day, in 1990, when Nelson Mandela walked free from a South African prison? On Soul Search, we meet Rabbi Ralph Genende and Pearl Proud, both of whom grew up in apartheid South Africa. They've been in pursuit of healing, and reckoning with racial injustice.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Look up! The night sky, astronomy and awe 49:23

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There’s something mystical about the night sky. The field of astronomy can veer pretty close to the big question of the origins of the universe. Staring up at celestial bodies prompts us to wonder about the kind of universe we live in, and who we are in the midst of it.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Can we make meaning together anymore? 54:06

10M ago54:06

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Australia is often described as one of the most multicultural societies in the world — but as our many cultures and spiritualities slam together, how do we navigate those points of difference to tell a common story?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Mindfulness in daily life — Brother Phap Hai 54:06

10M ago54:06

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Join Meredith Lake and Brother Phap Hai on a mindful walk around Mountain Spring Buddhist monastery – a community of mostly Vietnamese monastics in the Plum Village tradition, founded by the late Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2020.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Being fully alive with Elizabeth Oldfield 54:06

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What does it mean to be fully alive? Elizabeth Oldfield has ditched the conventional script of what life can look like — instead choosing to live in what she calls a "micro-monastery".By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Doing public theology on Aboriginal land 54:06

10M ago54:06

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National NAIDOC Week has its roots in the public theology of William Cooper, but what does it mean to do Christian theology on Aboriginal land?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Exploring religion in Japan 54:06

11M ago54:06

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Over 600,000 Australians visited Japan in 2023, and most of them visited a temple or shrine — even though they wouldn’t normally do that back home. But what's the etiquette when visiting a sacred place, and what do Japanese people think?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Aboriginal ministry — the who, what and how 54:05

11M ago54:05

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Christians often use the word "ministry" to describe the work of the clergy, but in Aboriginal contexts, its meaning is more expansive. There are hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples right across these lands now called Australia engaged in ministry work, but much of it is unpaid, and might not fit into non-Indigenous ideas of w…

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How can we find spiritual community? 54:05

11M ago54:05

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How do we make and find meaning alongside one another, in community? We live in a society that's becoming increasingly atomised in all kinds of spheres. But what might it look like if we, instead, paid attention to the social — and spiritual — dimensions of life together? Sharon Hollis and Charissa Suli each have unique life experiences that speak …

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Chinese wisdom for turbulent times 54:04

11M ago54:04

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What does it mean to live skilfully in a world that's constantly changing? And what wisdom can Chinese philosophy offer to this question? We meet a philosopher and a master calligrapher, who have a go at tackling these big questions.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Embracing silence in a noisy world 54:09

12M ago54:09

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Today, we're taking a break from all the noise and distraction – to pay attention to the quality of silence. Why is so precious in so many of the world's spiritual traditions? And where, or how, do we find it? An artist shares her encounter with a transforming silence in Antarctica, and a Quaker shares her habits around seeking silence.…

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