Geraldine Doogue interviews Indonesia's first female stand-up comedian Sakdiyah Ma'ruf. Having learnt to speak English by watching TV, she enjoys combining religion & humour with the freedom that only comedy allows.
An inspiring story of conservation, education and community featuring Alexandra Seddon who has dedicated her life to making a home for displaced people and animals in rural NSW.
The shocking story of how an amateur historian's sleuthing uncovered the deaths of up to 800 hundred children at a Catholic care home in Ireland.
Hana Assafiri runs regular Speed Dating sessions where people come and ask Muslim women questions about Islam. Determined to offer Muslim women a safe space to work Hana started her Moroccan Soup Bar 18 years ago.
Harry Haxton's combined book launch and wake was his way of telling the world he'd had enough of end stage kidney disease. He'd ticked off most of the items on his bucket list, ready to live his last week to the full.
It's estimated more than 50,000 Australian kids don't go to school, not because they are playing truant, but because their parents have chosen to home school them. Who are these families & why have they chosen to home-school?
An inter-generational story about how the turban is making a comeback in Australia's Sikh community. Hip hop artist L-Fresh the Lion, activist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa & cricketer Gurinder Sandhu are all embracing their culture.
Anglican priest Rod Bower is well known for the controversial signs he puts up outside the Gosford Church. But there's a lot more to this compassionate man, whose commitment to social justice has made him a major target.
An Australian family try to redefine the way they live, making ethical choices about how they travel & what they eat. Natasha Mitchell joins the Easthorpes as they grapple with the decisions & challenges of ethical living.
