24/03/2019
Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah on religion identity, how to split up amicably, and one of Scotland’s first living organ donors.
Alistair Dutton, director of SCIAF, on the aid effort in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe following Cyclone Idai.
Writer and philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah on why he rejects the idea that religious identities should follow a fixed set of scripturally determined beliefs.
Would you donate an organ to a complete stranger? Maureen Jack was one of the first living donors in Scotland. She talks about why she considered altruistic non-directed donation, the advantages of donations from living donors and her friendship with the woman who received her kidney.
Does the break-up of a marriage or long term relationship always have to go badly? Glasgow-based Humanist Celebrant Mandy Evans Ewing and writer Kate Gunn discuss whether ‘conscious uncoupling’ is a better option.
Glasgow was once labelled the murder capital of Europe. Since the Violence Reduction Unit was set up in 2006, stab wound admissions to Glasgow hospitals have more than halved. Reporter Pauline Moore visits one of the unit’s ventures, a Glasgow-based street food project providing work and support for young offenders.
What challenges do the Muslim community experience when it comes to their faith? Teacher Alima Ashfaq, who will be speaking at ‘Run Back to Allah’, a religious conference held in Glasgow this week, talks to Richard about safety, the issues women face and the need to reach out to non-Muslims.
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