The Religion and Ethics Report - Separate stories podcast

Trump's tough policies on immigration have raised the ire of Pope Francis, 92 per cent of homes in Gaza have been destroyed, and how social media influencers are shaking up politics in Indonesia.

Religion has shaped a lot of Indonesia's democracy. But how is a new powerbroker — the social media influencer — shaking up politics in the country?

A fragile peace now exists in Gaza, after a six-week ceasefire began. The uncertainty complicates the enormous task of rebuilding Gaza, and the UN estimates that 92 per cent of housing units have been hit. 

The largely untold history of gay Americans and the Republican party.

In a revealing book, historian Neil J Young details the 70 year effort by gay and lesbian Americans to cultivate support among Republicans.

A long-time British Labour MP rediscovers his party's religious and moral history.

In July 2024, British Labour cruised to victory, it won two-thirds of the seats in the House of Commons. But for one well-placed writer, there's a risk in such a triumph.

The 51-day stand-off between the FBI and the Branch Davidians cult that came to a fiery end.

It captivated America and much of the world. In 1993, a 51 day stand-off in Waco, Texas, between the FBI and a religious cult known as the Branch Davidians came, literally, to a fiery end. Those who died became martyrs — but martyrs to whom?

What's the line between faith and entertainment culture?