Sunday Sequence Episodes Episode guide
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The parents finding hope in the darkness of war
'We work together to change our world.' The parents seeking peace in a decades' old war.
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A white Jesus in a white world? Christianity and the portrayal of Christ
Despite his origins, Jesus is often depicted as white. Is that a form of casual racism?
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Talking heads - Peter Taylor on why bombs don't always deter negotiation
As bombs rain down on Gaza and Israel, have back channel talks already begun?
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Dehumanising the enemy
It's a common tactic to dehumanise the other side but is it ultimately self-destructive?
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Let's talk about sex
Sex education in schools - is it too much, too young?
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A lifelong debt - just what do we owe to our family?
Is blood really thicker than water? Do family ties mean we're bound to lifetime support?
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Paying up for living longer
Should there be a compulsory salary set aside scheme to pay for our care in our old age?
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Parent trap - when the adorable kids become teenagers
The teenage years can be a huge challenge to family life. Is there a navigational guide?
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It’s Not Me, It’s You - The Couples Calling Time on Marriage
Marriage breakdown is increasingly common, is divorce sometimes simply the best option?
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A never-ending search - a mother's 25-year wait for her missing son
The mystery over the disappearance 25 years ago of 17-year-old Sean Ryan.
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Is University The Answer?
Audrey Carville and an expert panel ask the question - what is the point of university?
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Saving the World - The Climate Change Question
Anna Curran asks what you are prepared to sacrifice to save the planet.
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Coming and Going: Perspectives on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Audrey Carville is joined by a panel of guests whose sense of home has moved around.
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Sinead O’Connor
Audrey Carville talks to the Rev Steve Stockman about Sinead O’Connor’s faith journey.
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What would it take to live truly sustainably?
What would a more sustainable world would look, feel and taste like?
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The Ethics of AI
Ethical concerns that arise from modern technological advances.
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Social media - is there an antidote to the poison?
Is social media a virtual wild west where almost everything goes?
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Is the NHS the sick man of Europe?
The NHS is 75 years old - does it still pass its medical?
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02/07/2023
Audrey Carville and guests debate the week's religious and ethical news.
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Lost at sea - the world view on millionaire tourists and migrants
Have mass drownings of migrants become somehow normalised?
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18/06/2023
Audrey Carville and guests debate the week's religious and ethical news.
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Dawn of the Cyberwars
Will the next major war be a cyberwar?
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Ban a Book - Ban the Idea?
Is book censorship rising? The war hero branded a criminal, plus Tina Turner's religion.
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28/05/2023
Audrey Carville and guests debate the week's religious and ethical news.
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Laws, legacy and new ways of remembering
As the Legacy Bill proceeds through parliament, what now for victims of the Troubles?
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Does having a life-limiting illness dilute my rights?
Who owns my body? The dementia sufferer and the court hearing over amputating his leg.
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A Ceremony Fit for a King: Reflecting on the Coronation
Audrey and guests reflect on the coronation ceremony and the role of the monarchy in 2023.
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A marathon effort in assisting the state
The Belfast Marathon raises thousands for charity, but is it replacing a neglectful state?
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The truth and nothing but the truth?
How do we define truth in the media of the 21st century?
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A brief history of time just got longer
A Brief History of Time has sold 10 million copies, but did Stephen Hawking get it wrong?