The Religion and Ethics Report - Separate stories podcast

Since the October 7 attacks last year, and ongoing conflict in the Middle East, there's been a rise in both anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. It's a difficult time to be Jewish, as well as Muslim. So, what does it mean to be publicly Jewish right now?

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned after an investigation found he failed to tell police about sexual abuse by a Christian camp volunteer. Plus, addressing modern slavery in Australia, and a look into the brutal side of Japan's work culture.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about sexual abuse by a volunteer at a Christian camp. So what happens next for the Church of England?

The story of Priyanka Danaratna, a Sri Lankan domestic worker who came to Australia for work, has recently come to light. It's brought the harsh reality of modern slavery to the forefront of national conversation.

Japan is dealing with the fallout of a brutal work culture, one where overtime is having dire consequences.

Forty-five years ago this month, a group of armed insurgents stormed the Grand Mosque in Mecca, taking thousands of worshippers hostage. The siege would go on to have profound implications in Saudi Arabia, and beyond. 

Recently the New York Times shared the case of a 14-year-old boy who spent months intimately talking with a personalised chatbot – before taking his own life.The case raises questions about the ethics of AI, the responsibility of tech companies, and the alarming speed at which AI tools are being integrated into our lives.

France is dealing with the fallout of a shocking trial over the beheading of school teacher Samuel Paty in 2020. Eight people are now on trial over their alleged roles in the lead up to his murder. The case illuminates the rising tension between freedom of speech and religious freedom in the country.

The new court case tearing at the social fabric of France, did an AI chatbot have a role in the death of an American teen? And what interfaith environmentalism looks like in Indonesia.

In Indonesia, the Catholic Laudato Si' Movement is expanding its grassroots advocacy for climate action. Christians make up just 11 per cent of the majority-Muslim country. So is there a place for interfaith cooperation on environmentalism in Indonesia?