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Think back over the pandemics humanity has faced during the past century. There's a pattern in the causation. So if pandemics are essentially predictable and avoidable, what do we need to do in order to avoid a next time? Photo: Unsplash_Todd Cravens

So you're trying to give up smoking and you've noticed the steady growth in popularity of vaping in recent years. Should you make the switch? Probably not, says Maurice Swanson of the Australian Council on Smoking and Health. Photo: Unsplash_Don Delfin Almonte

After winning a number of bodybuilding competitions in various countries, at age 52, New Zealand man Dusan Dudas was faced by a health crisis and decided to go vegan. So was that the end of his protein-fuelled bodybuilding career? Far from it. Image: Mark Smith_Unsplash

Some are calling it a 'slow-motion genocide.' And it's happening right on Australia's doorstep. Human rights advocate Elizabeth Kendal explains the history of West Papua and the current crisis threatening lives and freedom. Photo: Carlo Santone—onerebelcreative

It's a word even mainstream journalists are throwing around these days. But let's step back from the fear and sensationalism and ask, 'What exactly does the word Armageddon mean and does it have anything to do with our future?' Image: Unsplash_Andy Watkins

Most of us think of ourselves as generally law-abiding people. But are there times when it's morally justifiable to break the law? This week's Signs Radio episode features Christian man Mark Delaney, who has been arrested twice for protesting Australia's fossil fuel industry. What issues would you cross the line for? Image: Unsplash_Bill Oxford

It seems there are thousands of voices around us, all screaming for our attention. Is it possible to hear God's voice amid the clamour? Journalist, broadcaster and Christian Vanesa Pizzuto says yes. Photo: Deagreez—Getty Images

Looking back, we can sometimes see those key moments that set the directions of our lives. The zig-zag pattern of Gordon Gosset's story illustrates the spiritual forces seeking his allegiance.

Maybe you don't actually 'hate' exercise. Maybe you just haven't found the right fitness strategy for you. Image: Unsplash_Gustavo Torres

Despite decades of attempts to stamp out bullying, rates remain stubbornly high, not to mention how bullying has metastasised online. What are we doing wrong and how can we fix it?

"To be born into the twenty-first century is to be born into an era of hopelessness," says media and cultural critic Mark Hadley, citing evidence that shows this is not just his opinion. The way out, he suggests, begins by rediscovering the meaning of 'hope.' Image: Unsplash_Senjuti Kundu

Bjorn Karlman is the proud dad of a pre-school-aged daughter and can't stop talking about his wife, Jammie. In this episode he shares how he very nearly wasn't a dad and how Jammie's difficult pregnancy strengthened their marriage and their faith. Image: Unsplash_Isaac Quesada

Tribute artist Gavin Chatelier's passion is to remind the world about Elvis Presley's spirituality and gospel tunes.

As disaster mounts on disaster and experts warn of a dire future, many people are wondering if this is the end of days. What does the Bible say? Image: Unsplash_Ashkan Forouzani

Plenty of fantastic charities are making a positive difference rescuing and rehabilitating people suffering from trafficking and slavery. But is anyone doing anything to dismantle the criminal structures that perpetuate these abuses? Yes. Image: Unsplash_Zeyn Afuang

When the bills are piling up and there seems no way out, an Aussie organisation is there to support and find solutions. Meet Rosie Kendall, CEO of Christians Against Poverty (CAP), who believes that every town and suburb in Australia already has the beginnings of a centre of hope and help: the church. Photo: Unsplash—Amy Humphries

Covid-19 is likely to only exacerbate problems arising from a pre-existing pandemic: loneliness. Why is human contact so hard in an interconnected world? Image: Unsplash—Noah Buscher

Time and again, human innovation has delivered unexpected side-effects. What can we learn from the story of plastic? Photo: Unsplash—Jasmin Sessler

Human trafficking is one of the world's most profitable industries. And, it might surprise you to learn, these criminal enterprises touch each of us. Photo: Unsplash—Anthony Tran

History is littered with the stories of nations and peoples that were completely wiped out. But then there are the survivors — those who have managed to stubbornly hold on to a sense of identity and purpose. The Bible calls these kinds of tenacious groups a "remnant". What can we learn from them today? Photo: Unsplash—Radu Florin

Glenda McClintock's first cruise involved tropical waters, palm-fringed beaches . . . the edge of a cyclone, rain-soaked bedding and an inspirational glimpse of people helping people living in isolated commununities.

Many people are afraid of snakes, but they just can't explain why. Is their fear hardwired or a learned behaviour? Many people instinctively dislike those of other races, but they just can't explain why . . .

A life spent spinning frantically round and round will leave you dizzy. It's important to stop. Here's how. Photo: Unsplash—Spring Fed Images

It's one of the key foundational teachings of Christianity, but also one of the most complex and hotly debated. How can God both be One and still have an aspect of threeness? What is the Trinity and why is it important? Signs Radio host Kent Kingston chats with theologian Dariusz Jankiewicz. Photo credit: Unsplash—Ravi Roshan

It's a strange paradox that in order to be emotionally secure, sometimes you need to be prepared to be vulnerable. Maryellen Fairfax shares what's she's learned through love and loss. Photo: Unsplash—Jonathan Borba