Tapestrywith Mary Hynes

One in three Canadians do not belong to a faith community. But we all seek meaning and a sense of purpose.

Michael Schur, creator of NBC comedy The Good Place, gambled that viewers were hungry for discussions about ethics and philosophy, even if they didn't know it at the time. His gamble paid off, making The Good Place a hit show.

Renowned writer and lifelong nature-lover Margaret Atwood says it’s imperative that faith communities join the fight against climate change. She says everything depends on it.

Novelist Margaret Atwood and ecological activist Vandana Shiva have been outspoken advocates for the environment for decades. They don't sugarcoat the enormity of the climate crisis humanity faces, but they do manage to find hope.

Vandana Shiva is an environmental activist who has made it her mission to fight against the trend of genetically engineered foods. Her background in physics, her Vedic culture, and the decades she's spent creating seed banks shape her pragmatic view of the climate crisis... and fuel her hopeful outlook.

Transform your life by ditching the new and going deeper during a "Depth Year". And nearly nine years after his passing, we bring you a special recording of Paul Quarrington performing his short story, "The Conversion."

Guest hosts tell us what songs soothe their soul during the holiday season.

After losing her young son and husband, Elaine Pagels, author of Why Religion? A Personal Story, considers the value and limits of religion — and supernatural experiences — in dealing with the suffering of life.

Author Steven Newcomb says 15th century papal bulls calling for the conquest of Indigenous peoples have influenced everything from how we treat the planet to the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Despite two knee surgeries, Lhakpa Yangchen Tsutsatsang has been making a daily Tibetan walking pilgrimage for the last 35 years in Nepal.

Religion scholar Elaine Pagels describes spiritual experiences she's had that defy explanation. Steven Newcomb explains why a series of 15th century papal bulls have to go and Rignam Wangkhang brings you the art of kora, a Tibetan walking practice, from Kathmandu.

'In His Presence' is an app that gives viewers an opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ in virtual reality. Who's behind it? What happens in there? How does it feel? Tapestry producer - and VR virgin - Sean Foley dons the goggles to find out.

In his first-ever virtual reality session, Tapestry producer Sean Foley meets...Jesus. Plus, why we need a code of ethics for this emerging technology.

Immersing yourself in virtual reality can change the way you behave in the real world and you might not even know it, according to philosopher Michael Madary. He's co-author of the first code of ethics for virtual reality research and consumer use.

Lisa Tessman, professor of moral philosophy at Binghamton University, says there are moments when doing the right thing is impossible. Understand that and you’re closer to understanding what makes us human.

Lisa Tessman, a professor of moral philosophy at Binghamton University, says there are moments when doing the right thing is impossible.

Two half-Iranians confront the feeling that they're missing pieces of their identity, and the sense of shame that comes with it. Tapestry producer Arman Aghbali talks to journalist Sara King-Abadi about pork, names and alienation.

Rabbi Rayzel Raphael led a workshop at the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Toronto, just days after a horrific shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. She said finding light means accepting — not skirting — those feelings of despair.

Can seeing God as a feminine figure change how you understand the divine? Carol P. Christ thinks so. Later, Rabbi Rayzel Raphael says in dark times, finding light means accepting — not skirting — those feelings of despair.

Carol P. Christ, a leading figure in feminist theology, wants you to consider what the divine would look like with a feminine face.

Dr. Brian Goldman, host of CBC Radio's White Coat, Black Art, explains why many doctors have a skewed idea of caregivers — and what it might take to change that.

When her husband, Gerald, suffered a brain hemorrhage, Rose Andrews says doctors told her to take him off life support. Instead, she’s spent the last 20 years (and counting) helping him recover.