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with Zara Janjua

Trump's first days in office and the trend towards isolationism, the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the enduring power of Robert Burns' poetry.

From family heirlooms to threatened languages; old building to endangered species 鈥� how do we decide what鈥檚 worth saving? Philosopher Erich Hatala Matthew joins Zara Janjua to discuss his new book; What to Save and Why 鈥� Identity, Authenticity, and the Ethics of Conservation.

Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, Judy Russell, whose parents both survived the concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen, recounts their stories and why it鈥檚 so important for her to share them as widely as possible.

This week鈥檚 This Spiritual Life guest is the poet, theologian and host of the podcast Poetry Unbound Padraig O鈥橳uama. He reflects on his relationship with faith, sexuality, and his new collection of verse: Kitchen Hymns, referred to as 鈥榝inely honed melodies of survival.鈥�

Zara is joined by Bob Davis, professor of Religious and Cultural Education at the University of Glasgow, Rodge Glass, a writer who grew up in the Jewish faith, and Mona Sidiqui, academic and broadcaster, to discuss some of the week鈥檚 big stories.

Following major speeches from both President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer this past week, what do they say about the trend towards isolationism both nationally and on a global scale and the fracturing of society as a whole?

On the eve of the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the panel reflect on mankind鈥檚 capability of unspeakable cruelty to one another, and our seeming inability to learn from those mistakes.

And marking Burns Night on Saturday, the panel reflect on the poetry they reach to when they are most in need.

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Music Played

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    You're All I Need To Get By

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • Calum Bowie

    Dream Of My Own

  • Oasis

    Songbird

    • (CD Single).
    • Big Brother Records.

  • KT Tunstall

    Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

    • Eye To The Telescope.
    • Relentless Records.

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Edwyn Collins

    Knowledge

  • Josh Rouse

    I Will Live On Islands

    • El Turista.
    • Bedroom Classics / ADA Global LTD.
    • 5.

  • Eddi Reader

    Winter It Is Past

    • Sings The Songs Of Robert Burns.
    • Rough Trade Records.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Jan 2025 08:00
    91热爆 Radio Scotland