Soul Search

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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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Music and the mystical with Cyprian Consiglio

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.

54 min
14 NOV.

Human hope in the age of AI

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?

54 min
7 NOV.

Making new realities with role-playing games and the internet

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.

54 min
31 OKT.

Volunteering for a better world

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.

54 min
25 OKT.

Monarchy and its religious critics

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.

54 min
17 OKT.

Nuns now — the reality and future of vowed religious life

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?

54 min
10 OKT.

Exploring connection through art

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.

53 min
3 OKT.

Practising peace in daily life

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?

54 min

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Meredith Lake

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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