Beliefs
New survey finds 1 in 5 NZers believe COVID was made in the lab
Professor David Murdoch talks to The Panel about a survey which shows one in five New Zealanders believe that the COVID-19 virus was developed in a laboratory. Audio
Positive spiritual well-being associated with better mental health outcomes
We're a mostly secular country with low rates of church attendance, so what do we believe in and how do we find meaning in times of major distress? Audio
Sarah Edmondson: How I escaped the NXIVM sex cult
Vancouver actress Sarah Edmondson spent 12 years in the NXIVM cult. She eventually blew the whistle and has a new book, Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, The Cult That Bound My Life. Audio
Hamima Tuyan:'Kiwis mustn't lose the feeling they had on March 15'
Hamimah Tuyan lost her husband, Zekeriya, in the Christchurch mosque attacks. She joins Jim to discuss her views on Islam in New Zealand and Kiwis' attitudes towards the Muslim faith on the eve of her… Audio
Nanogirl: 'The whole goal of science is to prove yourself wrong every day'
Nanotechnologist Michelle Dickinson (aka Nanogirl) recently discovered that one of her own long-held beliefs was false. She had believed artificial sweeteners are cancer-causing then found out that… Audio
Scientists and public worlds apart on controversial topics
Climate change, evolution, animal testing and genetic modification are controversial in the world of science, but new research shows that what scientists believe, and what the public believe, are… Audio
Ideas: Putting Your Life on the Line for Your Beliefs
This week in Ideas we explore what it is that makes people like the brigadistas risk their lives for their beliefs. First we hear from historian and writer Mark Derby who edited the… Audio