Ohhhh how much more simple life would be if all we had to do was look out for ourselves.... But in a society that encourages insularity, and where its negative consequences can be clearly seen, how do we balance responsibility for ourselves, as well as responsibility for others?

In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra talks to returning fan favourite Frank Ritchie and the head of the school of psychology at Auckland University, Nikki Harré. Nikki's new book 'The Calling; A Year Exploring What the Secular World can Learn from Religion" is out on March 12th.

Sacred Text:

He Tatau Pounamu by Alistair Reese

Sam drew on reporting and interviews from Jad Abumrad's podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. Listen to it on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts

Music:

Instrumental by The Fuzzy Robes

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Lagos (Never Gonna Be The Same) by Hugh Masakela and Tony Allen

Slider - Lorenzo Saxophone Dub by This Is The Kit

Nest Egg by Phoenix Foundation

Tesifa by Laney Tripp

Kia ora! We're back from our wee break and are stoked to be making more episodes of Sunday Sanctuary for you this year.

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Sacred Texts:

Unruly Saint by D. L. Mayfield

I Shall Be Released by Nina Simone

The four themes of the season of Advent in the Christian calendar are hope, peace, joy and love. There are two others that we've noticed, though, which are anticipation and celebration. In this episode, Petra explores how these two things can happen at the same time. First up, Petra and producer Sam talk to a handful of people who are all at different moments of change (graduation, motherhood, marriage etc). Later on Petra talks to Rev. Sarah Lea-West about her art (found here) and how she has learnt to navigate the combination of anticipation and celebration.

Sacred Text:

• A passage from Padraig O'Tuama's book In the Shelter

Music:

• Exchange by Massive AttackSunshine
• Family Affair by Mary J Blige
• The Breeze by Dr Dog
• Peace Piece by Bill Evans
• Muramura by Aro