According to a recent research by the Pew Research Center being an atheist remains one of the biggest liabilities that a presidential candidate can have. Half of American adults say they would be less likely to vote for a hypothetical presidential candidate who does not believe in God. So how big an issue is religion when it comes to choosing a Presidential candidate? Marc Shoffman is joined in the studio by Christian author Steven Sylvester, Chartered Psychologist and Author of DETOX YOUR EGO, and Ben Ryan, from Christian think tank Theos, over the phone.
Guests: Steven Sylvester,Ben Ryan
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Rita Lobo discovers how church groups are working together to tackle the lack of shortage of homes in London. Reverend Graham Hunter of the Citizens UK charity, explains how they have written a housing manifesto ahead of the Mayoral elections, and Michael Robson, chief executive of Andrews Estate Agents, are supporting a social impact project, Project 70, to solve this growing issue.
Guests: Reverend Graham Hunter,Michael Robson
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The Equality and Human Rights Council have issued a guidance on discriminatory job adverts. It says thousands of people could be at risk of being denied jobs due to these discriminatory adverts. @GECFrost speaks to Kevin Charles from Crosslands Employment Solicitors
Guests: Kevin Charles
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Rita Lobo and Marc Shoffman are joined by Shanza Ali from the Muslim Climate Action campaign and Jean Leston from Christian environmental group Operation Noah, to discuss climate change and whether it is up to faith groups to lead on tackling the issue, only on Questions of Faith. With guest Imam Mansoor Ahmad Clark explaining the significance of change in Islam.
Guests: Marc Shoffman,Imam Mansoor Ahmad Clark,Shanza Ali,Jean Leston
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Original Broadcast: The History of Booms, Busts and Bubbles
Rita Lobo is joined in the studio by Dr Jon Wilson, senior lecturer in British Imperial and South Asian History at King's College London, to discuss the Bengal Famine of 1770, what happened during this devastating time and how it impacted the country over the long term.
Guests: Jon Wilson
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Colin Bloom is joined by Liberal Democrat politician, Dr Evan Harris, about the recent Right To Die bill.
Guests: Evan Harris
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In 1971, a group of friends set off to sail into a nuclear test zone in a boat called Greenpeace, and their protest captured the world’s imagination. Now a new documentary called How to Change the World reveals never before seen archive to bring their story to life, and in this show Georgie Frost chats to director Jerry Rothwell.
Guests: Jerry Rothwell
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Original Broadcast: Ethics, Charities and NGO's with Juliette Foster
Robert Van Egghen reports on the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual report on the world's most liveable cities
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Original Broadcast: Ethics, Charities and NGO's with Juliette Foster
Nicola Francis, TFL Community Engagement Programme Manager & Katrina Baker, London Area Manager at Groundwork discuss cycling in London
Guests: Nicola Francis,Katrina Baker
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Colin Bloom is joined over the phone by Baroness Meacher, co-chairman of The All Party Parliamentary Group for Drug Policy Reform and cross-bench peer, to discuss the decriminalisation of drugs, in particular cannabis, and why, according to a group of MPs and peers, the 'war on drugs' is over.
Guests: Baroness Molly Meacher
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