The Religion and Ethics Report - Separate stories podcast

India is in the midst of statue-building frenzy, with monuments springing up all over the country to the 17th century Hindu leader known as Shivaji. 
The warrior king has become a symbol – yes, another – of the rising power of Hindu nationalism, given his history of fighting the Mughal empire. 
But are his most ardent fans misreading Shivaji’s legacy?  
GUEST:
Anupreeta Das is South Asia correspondent for The New York Times who has been following the Shivaji trend. She's also author of Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King

As Pauline Hanson’s appeal seemingly grows by the week, at least according to opinion polls, how is she building a coalition that might not deliver her government but could make One Nation the second biggest party in the next parliament? Senator Hanson has never been an explicitly religious politician but there is small but important religious constituency that she is trying to woo.  
India is in the midst of statue-building frenzy, with monuments springing up all over the country to the 17th century Hindu leader known as Shivaji. The warrior king has become a symbol – yes, another – of the rising power of Hindu nationalism, given his history of fighting the Mughal empire. But are his most ardent fans misreading Shivaji’s legacy?  
We have an image of Ethiopia as a harsh, even forsaken place, of famine and a landscape literally cracked by rising global temperatures. But Ethiopia’s a country of resilient, resourceful people, who could thrive, if only world powers stopped meddling. That’s the message of Australian aid worker VALERIE BROWNING. She’s been living in Ethiopia’s Afar region for 53 years, running an extraordinary organisation that’s helped half a million women. She’s back in Australia to visit family and publicise the work of the Barbara May Foundation that helps fund her work. 
Guests:
Dr Benjamin Moffitt is a political scientist at Monash University and has been charting the progress of One Nation. 
Anupreeta Das is South Asia correspondent for The New York Times who has been following the Shivaji trend. She's author of Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King
Valerie Browning is a nurse and author of "Maalika: My Life among the Afar Nomads in Africa”. She founded the the Afar Pastoral Development Association and the Barbara May Hospital.

We have an image of Ethiopia as a harsh, even forsaken place, of famine and a landscape literally cracked by rising global temperatures.
But Ethiopia’s a country of resilient, resourceful people, who could thrive, if only world powers stopped meddling. 
That’s the message of Australian aid worker VALERIE BROWNING. 
She’s been living in Ethiopia’s Afar region for 53 years, running an extraordinary organisation that’s helped half a million women. 
Valerie’s back in Australia to visit family and publicise the work of the Barbara May Foundation that helps fund her work. 
Guest:
Valerie Browning is a nurse and author of "Maalika: My Life among the Afar Nomads in Africa”. She founded the Afar Pastoral Development Association and the Barbara May Maternity Hospital.

As Pauline Hanson’s appeal seemingly grows by the week, at least according to opinion polls, how is she building a coalition that might not deliver her government but could make One Nation the second biggest party in the next parliament? 
Senator Hanson has never been an explicitly religious politician but there is small but important religious constituency that she is trying to woo.  
The Australian religious right.
GUEST:
Dr Benjamin Moffitt is a political scientist at Monash University and has been charting the progress of One Nation.

Churches and charities are warning that the federal government’s plan to increase taxes on discretionary trusts could cost the welfare and community sector billions of dollars in donations. They fear up to 30 per cent of their income could disappear.
If you attend a Donald Trump rally in the United States, you’ll almost certainly hear his favourite song – the high-camp late 70's hit by the Village People, “YMCA”. And you’ll increasingly hear another song that, strictly speaking, has nothing to do with politics. It’s the evangelical anthem, “How Great is Our God”. Now, some evangelical leaders fear the MAGA movement has hijacked their music, even their worship style.  
On the northern fringe of Sydney, among gum trees and very loud native bird song, the Catholic Church plans to build Australia’s newest cathedral. The proposal by the Diocese of Broken Bay has attracted criticism for its expense. But the church hopes the stunning new design, which captures the essence of the nearby bushland, will convince the critics.
GUESTS:
Mark Fowler is a charity lawyer and advisory committee member for the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission, a commonwealth agency. 
Professor Leah Payne of the Portland Seminary is the author of God Gave Rock & Roll to You.
Niall McLaughlin is the architect on the planned Broken Bay cathedral.