Podcast Episodes

Apr 20 Angelo Secchi and the Papal Yacht

Season 4 Episode 20

Fr Angelo Secchi is known as the father of 'Spectroscopy' - analysing the light and radio energy that is emitted from stars.  Today we tell the story of a unique experiment on water clarity aboard th…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Apr 19 Birth of Protestantism, the Diet of Speyer

Season 4 Episode 19

Todays protest of the Edict of Worms, meant that the German princes and cities involved became known not just as reformers but as protestants. We explore the context behind this.   

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Apr 18 St Peters Basilica

Season 4 Episode 18

Today we look at the laying of the cornerstone of St Peters Basilica in 1526. It would become the biggest church in the world and its style would influence many others that were built.  We explore th…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Apr 17 Easter Sunday

Season 4 Episode 17

Today we look at how Christians celebrate Easter all over the world and how it survived in Communist Russia

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Apr 15 Good Friday

Season 4 Episode 15

We look at Good Friday and the historical evidence surrounding the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including the Turin Shroud and the St Helens discovery of the True Cross

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Apr 15 Mandela & Truth and Reconciliation

Season 4 Episode 15

Today we look at the astonishing achievement of a peaceful transition from Apartheid in South Africa. The role of the truth and reconciliation commission and the faith of two of the key players, Nels…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Apr 17 Fr Ricciolo Mapping the Moon

Season 4 Episode 17

Today in 1598 the Italian Astronomer Giovani Battista Ricciolo was born.  He became a Jesuit Priest and published the most important book on astrology of the time for use in schools. He was also the …

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Apr 17 Fr Riciollo Mapping the Moon

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Apr 4 Easter Sunday

Season 4 Episode 4

How Easter was kept alive under Communism in Russia. the first country with the stated aim of eradicating religion.  The heroic role of the Grandmothers.  Where do easter traditions such as easter eg…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Apr 2 Good Friday, the shroud and the cross

Season 4 Episode 2

Today we look at the death of Christ on Fri 3 April, AD33.  How have Christians shifted its meaning from shame to redemption. We also look at the intriguing stories of some of the objects associated …

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago