

God Forbid
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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.
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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?

Oct 11, 2024 • 54min
What can an ancient Chinese boardgame teach us about human consciousness?
The ancient game of Go is a teacher of spirituality, patience, colonisation, and world affairs. So what does it when a computer beats the world Go champion?

Oct 4, 2024 • 54min
Is it ever okay to turn your back on suffering?
Constant images of suffering and trauma have been channelled through our digital devices for the past 12 months. With some people switching off in the name of self-preservation, the moral question remains as to whether this is an act of ignorant privilege or practical necessity.

Sep 27, 2024 • 54min
Sex work, religion, and double standards
The world’s oldest profession has long been an ethical talking point, but what does God have to say about it? And what do sex workers have to say about God?