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Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives

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The Philokalia — the book at the heart of the Orthodox world

As the Russia-Ukraine rages, there's a book cherished by both sides — the Philokalia holds what many consider the true spiritual essence of Orthodoxy: Stillness and ceaseless prayer.

55 min
FEB 5

How the performing arts connects us to our body and souls

When was the last time you saw a live performance that took your breath away? In a digital age, there's something spellbinding about the physicality of live music and theatre that connects us to each other, our bodies, and perhaps the divine.

54 min
JAN 29

The discipline of inner peace

When you think of inner peace, you might be thinking of a feeling, and many of us are searching all over for it! But what if it's more like... exercise?

55 min
JAN 22

Can video games be part of the “good life?”

Are video games a waste of time? Aristotle said a good life is one of flourishing and realising your potential. So, can games enrich our lives, or are they a kind of "false pleasure?"

55 min
JAN 15

Being Aboriginal and Catholic in remote Australia

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.

55 min
JAN 8

Cyprian Consiglio on music and modern monasticism

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.

55 min
JAN 1

Dostoyevsky, love and the Russian novel

Have you made any resolutions to read more books this year? Many of us turn to fiction to ask and explore big questions. This week we look at Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and how the Russian literary tradition can help clarify our questions about truth, love for one another, and ethics.

55 min
2025-12-25

The Dalai Lama in music and memory

The Dalai Lama is one of the world's most recognisable people and he turned 90 in July, 2025. Tributes flowed from Tibetans around the world, including from Grammy-nominated musician Tenzin Choegyal.

55 min

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And all will be well...

2023-10-16

pcoristi

Just listened to the fascinating and poignant episode about Julian of Norwich. Her famous words "and all will be well" resonated with me in these very tumultuous times. I agree that many of the systems in our societies force us to move too quickly -- there is little time to stop and breath, contemplate or think. So how on earth can we hope to change for the better? I find comfort in Julian's famous words because, similar to looking up at a star lit sky on a quiet summer night, I see the beauty and expanse of a larger universe and the brevity of our moment within it. And all will be well...even if I'm not here to witness it.
Thank you

2020-12-04

David T Searle

The most recent interview with Lindy Lee is so wonderful. Thank you for opening my horizons. God bless
My favorite program

2007-10-02

Nathan Nathaniel

I've been listening to this podcast for at least 2 years, and though I listen to dozens of podcasts weekly, this is my favorite. The host has a sensitive approach to the views of her guests, and although the show has a "Christian-friendly" basis, no persons of any other faith are ever disparaged. I have learned a great deal from "The Spirit of Things."
Just the usual identity politics and other liberal trash

2018-12-03

N.Y skyline

I liked some of the episodes until they decided that all they would do is white shame with identity politics. I deleted them because I would like to enjoy non doctrinal politics and focus on intelligent subject matters...

Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives