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with Sally Magnusson

Why we love to believe in magic and mystery; a Catholic confessional booth with a contemporary twist; and a former nun turned comedian talks about her encounter with Mother Theresa.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the charity Open Book which has more than 70 groups across Scotland. Co-founder Marjorie Lotfi joins Sally Magnusson to discuss the power and benefit of reading prose and poetry aloud.

From Evangelicalism to becoming a nun, then giving up the habit for life as a comedian, Sally talks to Kelli Dunham about her Edinburgh Fringe show, Second Helping: Two Dead Lovers, Dead Funny.

Counsellor and life coach Ross Hyslop shares a quote from Sufi poet Rumi that has brought him inspiration and nourishment.

Foreign Affairs writer and photographer, David Pratt, gives his thoughts on this years World Press Photo Exhibition, on display at the Scottish Parliament.

Sally gets the latest on the coup in the west African country of Niger with David Pratt, finding out the wider implications of the military takeover.

As the biggest hunt for Nessie in 50 years is organised on Loch Ness, Sally explores why we are drawn to believing in myth, mystery and magic, with Reverend Philip Blackledge, Rector of Holy Trinity Melrose, and clinical psychologist Dr Kathryn Smith.

Creators of performance art piece Without Sin, Shane Sugrue and Bl谩thnaid Conroy, explain why they have decided to give the Catholic confessional booth a contemporary twist, and the impact it鈥檚 having on an audience of two at Edinburgh鈥檚 Fringe Festival.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 13 Aug 2023 08:00

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  • Sun 13 Aug 2023 08:00