Things Unseen
Things Unseen grapples with a spiritual climate that no longer conforms to orderly patterns – with fewer of us attracted to formal religion, but many still believing that there’s more out there than meets the eye. Thought-provoking speech radio for people of faith – and those who just feel intrigued by the spiritual dimension to life.
Religion & Spirituality
Spirituality
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Other
Christian
Faith
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 218
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
The Word: Katherine Welby-Roberts
When her father Justin Welby became the spiritual leader of 80 million Anglicans, Katharine Welby-Roberts shot to social media fame as the ABCD, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s daughter. In conversati…
00:26:23 |
Tue 11 Aug 2015
The Nation State: how ethical is it?
The nation state: the best way we have to control the movement of people, or no better than a lottery for life's opportunities?
00:28:43 |
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Ramadan Express
Remona Aly challenges two of her Christian fellow Things Unseen presenters – Mark Dowd and Alison Hilliard – to join her in the Ramadan fast for one day.
00:28:27 |
Fri 10 Jul 2015
Viktor Frankl: Man’s Search For Meaning
In April 1945, Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl emerged from the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau – the only member of his immediate family to survive the Holocaust. From this traumatic experienc…
00:29:53 |
Tue 09 Jun 2015
Faith On Campus
Coming to university can be a daunting experience. This is where university chaplains play an important role: they provide support and guidance for all students, of any faith and none. In this podcas…
00:11:48 |
Fri 08 May 2015
A Story of Faith
Is creating a piece of art an act of faith, even for those who have no religious faith in the traditional sense? How does myth inform the artist’s work? And how do faith, art and the unknown hang t…
00:10:17 |
Fri 24 Apr 2015
Science versus Religion: uncertainty and certainty
Leading geneticist Steve Jones discusses the relationship between scientific enquiry and religious faith with Catholic journalist Mark Dowd. Steve Jones admits to his atheism - quoting with approval…
00:22:39 |
Fri 17 Apr 2015
A Mother's Good Friday: Diane Foley
Diane Foley is the mother of James Foley, the first Western hostage to be brutally killed by Islamic State. In conversation with Mark Dowd, she explains how her strong Catholic faith has helped her d…
00:29:20 |
Fri 03 Apr 2015
Addiction and Faith: the 12 Step Programme
The 12 steps which form the backbone of Alcoholics Anonymous only mention alcohol once, but God features four times, along with references to a higher power and spiritual awakening. But what does tha…
00:25:45 |
Fri 20 Mar 2015
The Muslim Moses
Even those with scant religious knowledge will remember Moses as the man who led the Children of Israel out of Egypt. It is much less known that Moses is also one of the Five Great Prophets of the Is…
00:10:48 |
Fri 13 Mar 2015
Suicide and Faith
You can have religious faith but not be protected from a sense of inadequacy, which may lead to fear of failure, even thoughts of suicide. In this programme, a 22-year-old Muslim medical student disc…
00:24:42 |
Fri 27 Feb 2015
Dementia and Faith bonus track: Shelagh Robinson
74-year-old Quaker Shelagh Robinson is thoughtful, articulate and deeply spiritual. She also has Alzheimer’s. In this moving interview, she tells Remona Aly what her faith and community mean to her, …
00:13:50 |
Fri 13 Feb 2015
Dementia and Faith
No fewer than 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia. Yet even when short-term memory or the ability to operate gadgets are badly affected, the memory of what has been meaningful to the pa…
00:28:07 |
Fri 06 Feb 2015
The Christmas Truce
At Christmas 1914, British and German soldiers on the Western front laid down their weapons, exchanged gifts and sang carols together. Some even kicked a football around. In this programme, Nelufar H…
00:49:42 |
Mon 22 Dec 2014
Depression and Faith
One can have faith but not be immune to depression. Faith is no cure, not even a consolation. Yet 'poor theology' leads many to misunderstand, even condemn, the sufferer... and thereby only make the …
00:25:51 |
Fri 21 Nov 2014
The Dao of Jesus
At first glance, the teachings of Jesus seem a world away from the ancient Chinese religion of Daoism. Yet if you look more closely, there are striking parallels and historical connections going back…
00:25:49 |
Fri 07 Nov 2014
Angels
Belief in angels is widespread, far beyond the Christian churches. Lorna Byrne – dubbed “a modern-day Irish mystic” – has attracted a huge following through her books on them. But what is behind thei…
00:24:22 |
Fri 31 Oct 2014
Religious Trauma
A childhood of religious indoctrination often leads to damage for those who try to escape it in adulthood. Psychologist Dr Marlene Winell knows all about this 'trauma', personally, and among her pati…
00:26:25 |
Fri 17 Oct 2014
The Word: Sami Yusuf
Sami Yusuf – dubbed Islam’s biggest rock star - explains to Alison Hilliard why despite his deep commitment to his own Muslim faith, he treasures certain passages from the Bible. He reflects on the v…
00:25:13 |
Fri 03 Oct 2014
Mindfulness: Sharon Salzberg
Mindfulness – a Buddhist meditation technique aiming to achieve deep awareness of the present moment – is booming. Jane Little talks to Sharon Salzberg, one of America’s leading Buddhist meditation t…
00:26:35 |
Fri 12 Sep 2014
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