Life & Faith

Professor Alvin Plantinga is a leading American philosopher, from the University of Notre Dame, where he is something of an institution having been there since 1982. In this interview at Notre Dame, Simon Smart talks to Plantinga who provides a summary of his evolutionary argument against Naturalism, as well as giving a personal reflection on the highs and lows of a life of faith.

Former Federal Liberal Politician Bruce Baird discusses a life in politics including his stand against his own party in the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees.

Rebuilding her life out of the ruins of an AIDS ravaged family, Agnes Nyamayarwo has gone on to work with Bono from U2 and to meet the US President. Listen to her amazing story of survival and enduring faith.

Kate Wilcox interviews Judy Steel about her work to bring medical relief to the people of Uganda

Dr Amelia Haines discusses changing attitudes to mental health, offers advice on staying mentally well and what to do when things go wrong.

Peter Walker is an expert in biblical studies who teaches at Wycliffe Hall at Oxford. He has spent many years touring the middle East and written two books In the Steps of Jesus and In the Steps of Saint Paul. In this interview he discusses Paul's character, his journeys and his life of danger and adventure.

Professor Simon Conway Morris discusses whether evolution leads to totally random outcomes and his book Life's Solution: Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe.

Pat Day is an American jockey who has ridden over 8,500 winners. Greg Clarke interviews him about his career and what he has done since his retirement in 2005.

A brief summary of this episode

John Harris, author of 'One Blood', discusses 200 years of Aboriginal contact with Christianity. Is it true that the impact of Christian missions was all bad? What have been the lasting impacts? Where does hope lie in this story?

Mother of six, Carolyn Stedman, talks about a life fostering over sixty children.

Renowned economics writer Ross Gittins gives his thoughts on financial crisis, greed and the good life.

Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben discusses his hopes and fears for the planet.

Greg Clarke, John Dickson and Simon Smart discuss the issues of human relationships raised by the recent Rugby League scandals.

In an interview with CPX, Baroness Cox condemns modern slavery and other human rights abuses.

Chair of the Australian Fair Pay commission and Senior Consultant with Axis Economics, Ian Harper discusses financial crisis, free market and faith.

Professor Ruse is an atheist who nonetheless argues for respectful dialogue between non-believers and those who hold a theistic worldview. Unlike Richard Dawkins and the new atheists, Ruse acknowledges the positive contribution Christianity has made to the world.In this interview he discusses science, religion and evolution.

Dr Olivera Petrovich lectures on topics at the interface of psychology and theology. In this interview with CPX she discusses the development of spirituality and belief in children.

Richard Cizik is a Washington lobbyist and climate change advocate. In this interview with CPX he examines global warming and he question of what a Christian response to it is.

Greg Clarke delivered the 2008 C.S. Lewis lecture examining whether the West has outgrown religion.