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Sep 27, 2013 | 54:00Tapestry The Muslims are Coming / The Novel Cure AudioTapestry The Muslims are Coming / The Novel Cure Sep 27, 2013 | 54:00A group of Muslim comics goes on the road just to say "hey" and to make people laugh. Here's the catch: they've chosen venues where people could, conceivably, never have met a Muslim. So, no pressure!
Sep 20, 2013 | 53:59Tapestry Crazy Busy! AudioTapestry Crazy Busy! Sep 20, 2013 | 53:59There must have been busier moments than this in human history. Inventing the wheel, building entire civilizations - can't have been all that easy. So why does modern life feel so ... hectic?
Sep 6, 2013 | 53:56Tapestry Who is the Holy Ghost? / How to Find Fulfilling Work AudioTapestry Who is the Holy Ghost? / How to Find Fulfilling Work Sep 6, 2013 | 53:56The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. The first two are easy to understand. But the Holy Ghost? What's his gig? Also: is it possible to approach the idea of work with a somewhat more inspired attitude than "just be thankful you have a pay cheque"?
Jul 4, 2013 | 53:58Tapestry Wisdom of the Ages for Living Today: Lou Marinoff AudioTapestry Wisdom of the Ages for Living Today: Lou Marinoff Jul 4, 2013 | 53:58If you're wondering about the meaning of life - Lou Marinoff has a prescription for you. And you won't be getting it filled at the pharmacy!
Sep 13, 2013 | 53:59Tapestry The Atheist and the Bonobo / You are Stardust AudioTapestry The Atheist and the Bonobo / You are Stardust Sep 13, 2013 | 53:59If apes can behave with compassion, what happens to the argument that human beings are ethical because god made us that way?
Jul 4, 2013 | 53:59Tapestry Revelation: The Most Psychedelic Book in the Bible AudioTapestry Revelation: The Most Psychedelic Book in the Bible Jul 4, 2013 | 53:59Some believe it's a road-map to the end of days. Others say it's one big hallucination. It's The Book of Revelation and, for a very long time, it has fueled Christian fears of a judgement day literally full of fire and brimstone.
Jul 12, 2013 | 53:59Tapestry Coping (Part 1) AudioTapestry Coping (Part 1) Jul 12, 2013 | 53:59We all experience misfortune, cracks in our lives, our relationships, our psyches. But perhaps it's how we respond that reveals who we are. On this episode of Tapestry, we examine the ways we cope. This is part one of a two-part series.
Oct 26, 2012 | 54:00Tapestry Crazy Busy! AudioTapestry Crazy Busy! Oct 26, 2012 | 54:00You've probably noticed that when you ask someone how they're doing - they so often say "Busy!" Maybe even "Crazy busy!" It's become a reflex assessment of our modern lives. Is it good for you or bad? Is is squeezing out the time people have to step back and talk to themselves about their lives, their priorities, their spritual wellbeing? On Tapestry this week, we talk about how important it can be to find the "pause" button.
Jul 4, 2013 | 53:58Tapestry Rev. Richard Coles, Pop Star to Priest AudioTapestry Rev. Richard Coles, Pop Star to Priest Jul 4, 2013 | 53:58Ever met a priest whose CV includes a number one hit song? You're about to. The Reverend Richard Coles is a prolific and hilarious Twitterer, and a sardonic radio host on the BBC.
Jul 19, 2013 | 53:59Tapestry Coping (Part 2) AudioTapestry Coping (Part 2) Jul 19, 2013 | 53:59We've all had times where we're just trying to get by. We throw up our hands and think, just get me to the end of the week! In this episode, we'll take a look at what happens after you've coped. You've finally come through the other side. Did you change?
Aug 30, 2013 | 53:58Tapestry Spiritual Envy; Finding Home AudioTapestry Spiritual Envy; Finding Home Aug 30, 2013 | 53:58What happens when you want to believe but no longer can? Where do you find comfort in an impersonal universe? Michael Krasny joins Mary to talk about his book, Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic's Quest.
Apr 19, 2013 | 53:59Tapestry The Faces of Eve AudioTapestry The Faces of Eve Apr 19, 2013 | 53:59Eve represents the first woman on earth in Christian and Judaic traditions. In Islam she's known as Hawwa. To many, she's the thoughtless vixen who tempted man away from God. A closer look at Eve shows a daring champion of human ingenuity and equality.
Jul 26, 2013 | 53:58Tapestry Artificial Intelligence: The Answer to Cosmic Loneliness AudioTapestry Artificial Intelligence: The Answer to Cosmic Loneliness Jul 26, 2013 | 53:58What have you confessed to your smartphone lately? Our guest says as we move away from religion, we move towards technology. Are we developing artificial intelligence because we need someone to talk to?
Mar 22, 2013 | 53:59Tapestry I'm Right, You're Wrong AudioTapestry I'm Right, You're Wrong Mar 22, 2013 | 53:59This week on Tapestry, why dialing down self-righteousness is so important - and so hard. Psychologist Jonathan Haidt explains why arguments about politics and religion get so toxic. Later, writer Philip Yancey talks to Mary about finding strength in your
May 30, 2013 | 53:59Tapestry Depression at the Pulpit; Why I Light a Candle for Syria; Jim Holt's Existential Detective Story AudioTapestry Depression at the Pulpit; Why I Light a Candle for Syria; Jim Holt's Existential Detective Story May 30, 2013 | 53:59We're going to meet a pastor in Saskatchewan who went public about his struggle with depression. We also meet writer Shula Klinger. When the violence in Syria took the life of her good friend's relative ... Shula lit a candle.
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