Spiritual Practices
Freaky Friday
Time for Freaky Friday .. our chance to dive into the supernatural .. the odd .. the unusual. Today we chat to Harmony from Motuek about their unsettling experience in 1970s Portland. Audio
Mata Reports - Not Her Destiny
For years, Destiny Church shaped every part of Lynia Morseu-Tol's life: her faith, her family and her identity. As a takatapui wahine Maori, its teachings left her feeling ashamed, conflicted and… Video, Audio
Mormon leader Russell Nelson has died aged 101. What’s next for the church?
Analysis: Several controversies engulfed the church during Nelson's leadership, including the naming of the church and church members in various government and media reports on alleged child sexual…
Feature interview: Is Christianity the tonic the world needs right now?
Christianity is the load bearing wall that holds up democracy, and it is crumbling says author, journalist, and senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, Jonathan Rauch. A committed atheist, Rauch… Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: instant noodles are a beloved budget meal option. Waikato University history… Audio
Freaky Friday
Jesse spoke to Lorraine Sinclair, a spiritual communicator about her freaky tale. Audio
'God's influencer' becomes first millennial saint
An Italian teenager who liked playing video games and making funny films of his pets has become the Catholic Church's first "millennial" saint.
Science and God: The Pope's Astronomer on why science and religion are not opposing forces
Brother Guy is currently on a speaking tour of New Zealand and joins Emile Donovan to talk about faith, science and whether he would baptise aliens. Audio
Philosophy Now: Is buzz-killing a social crime?
Is buzz-killing a social crime? Do we have a moral obligation to be happy? Professor Dan Weijers sheds some light. Audio
Harmony Accord signed by members of Jewish and Muslim communities
A member of the Jewish community says the Harmony Accord, signed by some Muslim and Jewish leaders on Tuesday, is a way for the two communities to stem a rising tide of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism… Audio
'Gaza not a religious issue': Advocates split on govt harmony accord
Some of New Zealand's Muslim and Jewish leaders have signed a harmony and peace accord, but not everyone's happy with the idea.
Couple's church restoration gets historic places nod
An Otago couple have spent six years restoring a timber Presbyterian church in Kakanui designed by architect Robert Arthur Lawson, which has now been recognised as a Category 1 historic place.
Why spirituality shouldn't be dismissed as unscientific.
Depression, anxiety, and stress are hitting teens and adults harder than ever. But part of the answer is something many overlook or dismiss as unscientific says Dr. Lisa Miller. Spirituality. A… Audio
The day I met the Dalai Lama
Back in 1992, Nights listener Dean met his holiness and got to spend an afternoon with him - and even gave the Dalai Lama a hot tip. Audio
Ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama hopes to live past 130
"I have done my best so far. At the least, I hope to still live for 30 or 40 years more," he said to a room filled with devotees and reporters.
This Weekend: Dunedin celebrates Dalai Lama's 90th
Dhargyey Buddhist Centre Trust chairperson Peter Small joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Dalai Lama says he'll be reincarnated, denies China say in succession
The Dalai Lama says that he will be reincarnated and that his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation.
Freaky Friday: A mystery in the Maldives
Freaky Friday is home to all of your weird, unexplained, and occult stories. This Friday we are joined by Rachel, who's currently in Vietnam, but her story stems from a holiday in the Maldives. Audio
Destiny Church protest demands 'un-Kiwi', acting PM says
Acting PM labels Destiny Church call for NZ to become a Christian nation as "un-Kiwi," after protesters chanted "no immigration without assimilation" and set flags on fire.
Did humans evolve to be religious?
Dr Will Gervais, a cultural evolutionary psychologist based at Brunel University of London and author of a new book Disbelief: The Origins of Atheism in a Religious Species, joins Emile Donovan. Audio
