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John Dickson brings an 1,800-year-old song back to life
You'd be forgiven for not having ever heard of P. Oxy. XV 1786, otherwise known as the "Oxyrhynchus hymn". It's a papyrus manuscript written in Greek and was discovere...
The first Christian hymn—ever
You'd be forgiven for not having ever heard of P. Oxy. XV 1786, otherwise known as the "Oxyrhynchus hymn". It's a papyrus manuscript written in Greek and was discovere...
Defeating the lies we live
Why do so many of us feel not good enough, unlovable, or like we don’t belong? Clinical psychologist Jessica Bishop explains how these “life’s lies” form, how they imp...
Passing the torch in Indigenous Australia
What does it mean to celebrate NAIDOC Week—not just as a cultural observance, but as a national calling? In this episode, Indigenous pastor Darren Garlett unpacks the ...
Empathy: a bug in the machine?
Are we feeling our way into failure? In an age where empathy is praised as a high virtue, some argue it's steering us toward destruction. This episode explores the uni...
The real David
In this episode, we speak to Mitchell Strahan. Mitch recently reviewed the recent TV series House of David, which you can read here. We dug a little deeper beneath the...
Class war at the Communion table
What if Communion wasn’t just a sacred ritual—but a bold act of social resistance? In this episode, we dive into Paul's scorching critique of classism in the Corinthia...
The mothers of the mothers
Mother's Day is here and to celebrate, Zanita spoke to some of the mothers who often get forgotten: the mothers of the mothers. So, however you celebrate this year, do...
Pandemics and the pain paradox
Covid-19 changed a great many things—including how we think about illnesses and pandemics in general. Zombie movies hit different post-Covid and the upcoming film 28 Y...
The pope has died. What happens next?
In this special episode, Zanita and Jesse discuss the recent passing of Pope Francis. What happens after the pope's death, the mourning period and the appointment of a...
Heartbreak at Kokoda
When Signs of the Times editor Jarrod Stackelroth embarked on a journey walking the Kokoda Track, he couldn't have imagined the ups and downs he would experience. Desp...
Can we really change?
For our first (belated) episode for 2025, we speak to Simon Matthews. Simon is a psychologist and academic who specialises in behaviour change. In this episode, we ask...
Christmas special 2024
We're back for our annual end-of-year roundup featuring the whole team, all together! In this episode, Jarrod, Zanita and Jesse talk about their favourite episodes for...
30 years of Road to Bethlehem
Road to Bethlehem is an extraordinary event that happens every year in selected locations around Australia and New Zealand. It also has just celebrated its 30th birthd...
Do we worship war?
War is more in our faces than it's ever been before. But in the face of more global conflicts, have we become almost spiritually attracted to it?Read Jarrod's article ...
Should you say "nup" to the Melbourne Cup?
It's the race that stops the nation. But should we stop it altogether?Read the article | More Signs of the Times | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | X Coalition for the ...
An American civil war
The two topics we were all taught to avoid at the dinner table are religion and politics. Today, we're tackling both. In the light of the upcoming American election, w...
Keli Pepa: from Purest Form to church pulpit
In this episode, we speak to Kelli Pepa. Kelli is a pastor, dad and former member of NZ's own Purest Form. Purest Form was one of the very first R&B groups in New Zeal...
Climate refugees
This episode is a special one. We spoke to not one, not two—but three guests about the issues of climate change in the South Pacific. Connect with Tracie & Taupo | ADR...
Ukrainian refugees
This episode was more difficult than most to put together. Today, we're talking to Greg Young about Ukraine and the refugee crisis that's currently going on in it. ADR...