A good friend will stick with you through the ups and downs of life. But why is friendship given so little attention compared to our other loves: romance, marriage and family? James and the panel explore why.
In this episode:
Relationship breakdowns are not uncommon, but even the word ‘relationship’ makes you think primarily of the romantic or familial kind. What can we do in the face of a friendship breakdown?
If it wasn't for his friendship with C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy may have never seen the light of day. What role does friendship play in helping each other accomplish great things?
In a world where politics and media are growing even more polarised, how do we maintain friendships with those we share little in common with?
More Information
Listen to journalist and author Kate Leaver speak with RN’s Hillary Harper here.
More information on writer Colin Duriez’s chat with RN’s Fran Kelly is available here.
Guests:
Mobinah Ahmad is the managing editor of the Australasian Muslim Times and Executive Officer of The Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry, NSW. She also developed her own socio-cultural theory of friendship which went viral through a U.S. podcast.
Dr Natasha Moore is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. She has a PhD from the University of Cambridge in English Literature.
Presenter:
James Carleton
Producers:
Hong Jiang/ Rohan Salmond