Faith in the Time of Corona
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -As the globe experiences a pandemic unlike anything in our recent history, the first wave of coronavirus infections is moving towards a peak, coinciding with some of the world’s most sacred religious festivals and celebrations; the Jewish Passover, the Christian Holy Week and Easter and the Muslim festival of Ramadan.
In times of suffering and uncertainty, it is often our religious practices and faith narratives that hold us together, forming a framework for grief and hope. Now, as we remain physically distant, our connection to the outside world and each other has become virtual as we cling to the news cycle to understand how this virus is progressing and when it might end.
When understanding our world and each other means understanding the religious nature of our most important rituals of life and death, what role does the voice of religion have in the media?
Tash McGill presents Faith in the Time of Corona, with Newstalk ZB.
This series was made with the support of NZ on Air as part of the Easter programming on Newstalk ZB.
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Rev. Frank Ritchie: The Chaplain
April 09, 2020 13:45 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MBYou can find Frank on Twitter or tune in to Total Recall on Newstalk ZB, Sundays from 6pm. Thanks for coming on this journey into faith in the time of Corona. There is still so much that is unknownnd there are still stories to be told about how our world will change, how we will adapt. The news is really capturing history as it happens, as well as our response to it. If our collective but diverse faith and spirituality can provide a tradition and ritual that helps, as well as ins...
Russell Brown: The Observer
April 09, 2020 13:30 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MBRussell Brown is an independent journalist and media commentator. You can connect with Russell and his work at publicaddress.net and he’s on Twitter. I’d love to hear your stories and perspectives too, you can connect with me on Twitter. If you enjoyed this conversation please share it and subscribe online. This series was made with the support of New Zealand on Air as part of the Easter programming on Newstalk ZB.
Julie Zauzmer: The Storyteller
April 09, 2020 13:15 - 23 minutes - 54 MBYou can read Julie Zauzmer’s journalism at The Washington Post, including her story about the Jewish family figuring out how to celebrate the Passover in the time of Corona. If you’d like to connect with me, you can find me on Twitter. If you enjoyed this conversation please share it and subscribe online. This series was made with the support of New Zealand on Air as part of the Easter programming on Newstalk ZB.
Jonathan Merritt: The Translator
April 09, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 93.6 MBJonathan Merritt is an award-winning journalist. He helps me understand what’s really going on when religion and the news come together and his role as a translator between culture, religion and society. His perspective is unique and offers him the chance to critique religion as much as translate it. We explore why sacred language matters for understanding each other and the world. You can find out more about Jonathan Merritt at JonathanMerritt.com, on Twitter and Instagram. His ...
TRAILER: The First and Fourth Estates
April 08, 2020 08:00 - 53 seconds - 2.14 MBI'm Tash McGill and I'm excited to bring you a series of conversations reflecting on the state of religion in our news media. You can connect with me on https://twitter.com/tashmcgill This series was made with the support of New Zealand on Air as part of the Easter programming on Newstalk ZB.