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In this major new BBC radio series, Neil MacGregor investigates the role and expression of shared beliefs through time and around the world. One of the central facts of human existence is that every society shares a set of beliefs and assumptions - a faith, an ideology, a religion - that goes far beyond the life of the individual. These beliefs are an essential part of a shared identity. They have a unique power to define - and to divide - us, and are a driving force in the politics of much of the world today.

Peter Cowie's book chronicles the life and the sixty-year film and stage career of Ingmar Bergman as he wrestles of themes of love, sex, and betrayal with the figure of Death hovering overhead. Blending biographical information with critical comment, Cowie presents a man whose life and work were intimately fused.

Depuis 40 ans, les Young Gods malmènent le rock, les musiques électroniques, le metal, la tradition du cabaret, la musique classique, pour construire, année après année, un parcours artistique exceptionnel. Rien ni personne ne ressemble aux Young Gods et eux-mêmes s'interdisent toute auto-citation. En 2025, en même temps que ce 40ème anniversaire, le trio suisse célèbre la sortie d'un nouvel album (Appear Disappear, paru chez Two Gentlemen) et une nouvelle tournée internationale. Ce podcast choisit une approche thématique plutôt que chronologique. Les quatre épisodes (Allumage, ...

🕶️ A voice from the shadows — evoking noir sensibilities, like Orson Welles in a smoky jazz lounge🧠 Philosophical and humorous — weaving deep reflections with comedic twists. •🌀 Unpredictable tone — capable of shifting from whimsical to unsettling in a heartbeat. 🎭 Mythic and theatrical — often sounding like a cosmic trickster or omniscient observer, commenting on divine follies and mortal chaos. Think of it as Douglas Adams meets Carl Jung, filtered through a cracked vinyl record spinning in a dream. The narrator doesn’t just tell stories—they summon them, inviting...

A pointed look at organized, merchandised religion; the dangers of pride and ambition; the battes for power between generations; and the redemptive power of faith. A face off for control between a legendary Baptist pastor and an ambitious young preacher.

Looking for something fun to do tonight in NYC? Check out God's Pottery, a satirical Christian folk rock group, performing hits such as "Jesus I Need a Drink" and "The Pants Come Off When the Ring Goes On" at Comix. Like the best satire, God's Pottery is nearly indistinguishable from the thing it sends up.

The God Particle Podcast The physicists defer only to the mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God. In our world, there’s a simple spark that gives energy to all creativity. Introducing The God Particle Podcast. We stand at the intersection of creativity and the unknown. Hosted by Aubrey Walker, CCO of OKRP and Co-Founder of Putney.

When have you ever felt truly free? Host and comedian Spencer Bland asks that very question with his friends and close friends.

Australian comic Brendon Burns has split up with his girlfriend, and he doesn't know why! So he looks to find his place in the Universe. Very funny, very adult and very funny.

Dr. Montgomery's historic decimation of death-of-god theology in debate with Thomas J.J. Altizer at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, February 24, 1967.

On February 5, 1969, Drs. Montgomery and Steen were invited to the campus of DePaul University to debate the question "is there a supreme being - someone above me - who knows me, who watches out for me, who can help me, who is my guarantee of eternal life; or is man on his own in this universe?" Julian J. Steen was dean of the Chicago School for Adults and a well-known American humanist.

Due to some tensions between the gods, Zeus appoints the wise centaur, Pholus, as the gods' personal therapist. What is therapy? Follow Pholus as he figures this out while conducting sessions for familiar Greek figures. Should be easy, right?

In the fall of 1993, Whittier College - located in Whittier, California - hosted a lively debate. The topic: "Does God Exist?" And if so, does it matter? Each debater made a formal presentation, and then gave a brief critique of his opponent's presentation. Then members of the audience had an opportunity to ask questions of the two debaters.

Story of the gods is an audio experience creatively created to reverberate traditions, customs, morals and lessons from African tales, passed down by our forefathers; not just how-to, but how not to.At the helm as Narrator is OLAWOYIN Olamide Samuel, regarded for his powerful voice and engaging storytelling skill.Story of the gods take listeners on an unprecedented sensational journey of storytelling with a deep note signature sound which draws the audience into the middle of the story while learning from heroic displays, mistakes of people that have once had mastery of the brown sand that we ...

John Fletcher’s BBC Radio 3 full-cast play explores the dramatic clash between three key historical figures: a warlord, a historian and a poet. Originally broadcast in Radio 3’s ‘Drama on 3’ slot on 16 November 2008. As war swirls around them, three of the most important figures in the...

Over 1,000 years ago disaster struck the world. As the skies turned red and the earth quaked, not even the gods could save us. Our prayers were no longer answered as Clerics lost their power to heal and Paladins lost their courage. The world fell into darkness and ruin while the monsters found a world were they no longer needed to hide. A wasteland stood beneath our feet as we started again. Using the broken pieces of a forgotten world and magic, civilizations rose and people/monsters alike started to prosper. The gods of the old world are found as pieces and there are still those whom believe...

In 2010, the 30th anniversary year of the Independence of Zimbabwe, BBC Radio 4 commissioned two Friday Plays from leading writers. The first play, ‘God's President: Mugabe of Zimbabwe’ by Kwame Kwei-Armah, tells the story of the tense negotiations around the Lancaster House Conference, and...

An upbeat poem (by a madman) giving aid & comfort to the family of people who are disappointed in the world we inherited from our ancestors. God has got to be a better god than that!

Hey, all thank you ever so much for tuning in and spilling the T with your host Craig.each we will be driving deep into the latest episode of Rupauls Drag Race UK season 1!!where we will be talking about every fine detail we can find and maybe even have special guest interviews too!so kick of them heels get that cup of tea ready because bitch us Brits dont just know how to make a fantastic cup of tea we know how to spill it too!massive shout out to God Save The Tea from being our sponsor if you haven't liked their page yet what you waiting for there content is so sharp and fresh it could cut a...

GOD TALKS TO AN AGNOSTIC is the award-winning audioplay series written and directed by Don Mays, and pitted against the backdrop of the racial and cultural issues of today. Featuring Rose Weaver and Don Mays in the titular roles, this innovative new work is a compelling exploration of the impact of religion on race, Black culture and a collective need for faith in something larger than ourselves.​ Presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group, in collaboration with AFRI Productions and with support from Brown Arts Insitute, Papitto Opportunity Connection, and The Public's Radio. ...