The Religion and Ethics Report - Separate stories podcast

Have democratic socialists in the US bagged the biggest catch of all in Pope Leo?

They are, right now, the hottest thing in American politics.

Twenty-five years ago – September 11, 2001 – an Islamist terror group emerged from its refuge in Afghanistan to strike down two symbols of America.

Is there a growing moral crisis among young men? In an essay for the online magazine Quillette, prominent psychiatrist, Tanveer Ahmed, takes a deep dive into statistics about young men who are dropping out of the labour market — and worries about the deeper consequences. Has a generation of men become demoralised — in every sense? 
GUEST: Dr Tanveer Ahmed, psychiatrist and writer.

The conviction of the Catholic bishop of Broome raises new questions about the ability of the church to investigate itself, especially in cases of abuse. One of the world's leading experts on church law says Australia's bishops should establish an independent tribunal of senior jurists to act swiftly against abusive clergy. 
Plus, the female exodus from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons). An insider take on what it means for the church. 
Also, has a generation of men become demoralised — in every sense?
GUESTS:
Professor Rik Torfs from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, civil and canon lawyer. He's also a former member of the Belgian parliament.
Dr Jana Reiss, columnist with the Religion News Service, and a member of the Mormon church.
Dr Tanveer Ahmed, psychiatrist and writer. 
This program is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.