Everyday Ethics

Everyday Ethics

Provocative weekly debate with William Crawley on moral, religious and ethical issues.

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  • Ordination, Abuse & Obama

    Sun, 27 May 12

    Duration:
    33 mins

    Available:
    30 days remaining

    On this week's Everyday Ethics, the Catholic church ordains its first married deacons - is it another sign of crisis in the priesthood? The other child abuse - a former teacher repents for slapping the children in her class. An author fights back against Richard Dawkins and the new athiests. And will President Obama's support for gay marriage cost him the election in November?

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  • Death & Defamation

    Sun, 20 May 12

    Duration:
    25 mins

    Available:
    23 days remaining

    On this week's Everyday Ethics, with Mike Philpott, in denial over death. If there really is an afterlife why are some Christians so afraid? Is it possible to find humour in the situation? And are the laws governing slander an insult to our intelligence? We debate the rules that prevent you questioning the sexual instincts of a horse.

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  • Political Weapons & Political Duty

    Sun, 13 May 12

    Duration:
    28 mins

    Available:
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    The ultimate political weapon or the last resort in a bitter fight for justice? Hunger strikes in Israeli jails. And back to the 80s, with unemployment and debt soaring, is it a government's duty to provide work for the masses?

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  • Fallout

    Sun, 6 May 12

    Duration:
    47 mins

    Available:
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    On this week's Everyday Ethics podcast, a prince without his people? As support drains away from Cardinal Brady, has he had a fair trial from the media? The initiation practices of the workplace? Is hazing just another name for abuse? And a bank you can really trust - and the only deposit you need is your time.

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  • Censure, Intrigue & Mixed Marriages

    Sun, 29 Apr 12

    Duration:
    49 mins

    Available:
    2 days remaining

    On this week's Everyday Ethics Father Brian D'Arcy speaks out after being censured by the Catholic Church. The man leading the first research establishment dedicated to the study of dark tourism, answers why are we fascinated by death and disaster? And after a 40 year intimidation campaign against a couple in a mixed marriage, we look at whether there are signs of hope amid the sectarianism.

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