God Forbid
Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.
Latest episodes
Dec 20, 2024 • 54min
Kindness — a radical idea?
Could kindness be an act of defiance or resistance?
Dec 13, 2024 • 54min
Rebel fighters have overthrown the Assad regime in Syria, what does that mean for its people?
Who is going to rule over the country now that Syria is free from the tyrannical Assad regime?
Dec 6, 2024 • 54min
Faith, disability, and the trouble with 'healing'
People with disabilities have been subject to unwanted prayer, pity, and the promise of healing. But is there space for a more inclusive disability theology?
Nov 29, 2024 • 54min
Overbearing allies and Centrelink bureaucracy: what it's like having a disability in Australia
For International Day of People with Disability 2024, God Forbid is hosted by special guests Siobhan Marin and Nas Campanella.
Nov 22, 2024 • 54min
After newly released allegations of abuse, does the Anglican Church have a future?
Can the Anglican Church recover after the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby?
Nov 15, 2024 • 54min
Is adoption ethical?
With Australia's poor track record of adoption, particularly when it comes to Indigenous families, how can we rethink adoption in a way that puts both parents and children first?
Nov 8, 2024 • 54min
How the U.S. election will shape abortion access in Australia
Reproductive justice was a key campaign issue for Kamala Harris. Now, after a landslide defeat, Australia could be set to follow in the U.S.'s footsteps.
Nov 1, 2024 • 54min
How billionaire media moguls could determine the U.S. election
How a handful of media billionaires could determine the fate of the Western world.
Oct 25, 2024 • 54min
Near-death experiences: myth or mystical?
What’s on the other side of the near-death experience?
Oct 18, 2024 • 54min
Reality TV, Mormon wives, and guilty pleasures
What do dancing Mormons, blind dates, and superyachts have in common?
