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Sunday 4 'til 8 for Sunday 15 December 2013

4:07 The Sunday Feature: Smart Talk - Of Gods and Men Dionysus: Intoxication

When the god of wine Dionysus comes calling, most of us are ready. His influence is part of our history, and culture – but at what cost? Noelle McCarthy explores the theme of intoxication and the place of alcohol in our culture and lives with Pam Corkery, Norm Hewitt, Ross Bell and Yvonne Lorkin. (5 of 7, RNZ)

5:12 Spiritual Outlook

Our regular catch up with the world of religion, spirituality, faith and ethics – produced and presented by Justin Gregory, Lisa Thompson, Amelia Nurse and Mike Gourley alternating with series from the BBC's World Service programme, Heart and Soul.

5:40 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi

Maori news and interviews from throughout the motu (RNZ)

6:06 Te Ahi Kaa

Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)

7:06 One in Five

The issues and experience of disability. (RNZ)

7:30 Discovery

Exploring today's most significant scientific discoveries. (BBC)

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  • One In Five for 15 December 2013

    7:05 PM.Imagine Better is an organisation that helps people with disabilities and their families imagine a better life and supports them to achieve their goals. Their message is that services can be limiting… Read more Audio

  • Patricia Grace and a modern day land confiscation

    6:45 PM.The notoriously shy Ngāti Toa author Patricia Grace has temporarily stepped away from the blinking cursor to take on the New Zealand Transport Agency and the planned expressway that will chew into… Read more Audio

  • Brian Morris remembers the 1981 Springbok Tour

    6:27 PM.Ngāti Kahungunu Rongowhakaata Brian Morris was a Hawkes-Bay-representative-rugby-playing-school-teacher in 1981 when he made a stand against apartheid and the Springbok tour. He talks about that… Read more Audio

  • Carving clouds with George Nuku

    6:09 PM.Ngāti Kahungunu artist George Nuku, describes working with polystyrene as the closest he gets to carving clouds. Maraea Rakuraku observes Nuku as he carves Polystyrene into cubes which are then… Read more Audio

  • Whakatūki mo 15 December 2013

    6:06 PM.Whatungarongaro te tangata, Toitū te whenua People disappear, the land remains Explained by Maraea Rakuraku nō Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe. Audio

  • Jon Underwood interview

    5:07 PM.Jon Underwood, who established the Death Café movement in Britain, says he did so in order to create an environment where talking about death is natural and comfortable. Audio

  • Spiritual Outlook for 15 December 2013 - Death Cafe

    5:06 PM.Lisa Thompson meets the man behind Death Café, and finds out why he is encouraging others to open up about mortality - all with the help of a cup of tea. Audio