Open House with Stephen O'Doherty Archives – Hope 103.2

Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

You Will Believe This Story Because It Has A Picture

People are more likely to believe a true or false claim if it is paired with a photograph, a researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. Dr Eryn Newman, from the ANU Research School of Psychology, has been finding out how people find truth in a fake-news era.
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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

No Road? No Problem! The ‘Go Anywhere’ Christians

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) are one of the busiest airlines in the world. A Christian registered charity they go where others, quite literally, fear to tread. Ian McDougall from MAF Australia Group told Open House about the incredible work the organisation do in remote an isolated locations in Australia and around the world. 
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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

Oh What A Year in the Canberra Bubble!

What a wild and crazy year in politics! The "Canberra bubble" has outdone itself. Rev Tim Costello, is a Baptist Minister and Ambassador at Large for World Vision Australia. He is also head of Christian justice and poverty action group group, Micah Australia. He gets to spend lots of time in that Canberra bubble advocating for civil society. He shared his thoughts on the year in politics with Open House. 

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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

The Golden Thread Woven Into Every Life

Do you feel like you are barely holding on? Let the golden thread of God's presence be the calm on the other side of chaos. It could be that He is weaving a brilliant new beginning in the middle of your mess. Darlene Zschech spoke on Open House about her new book, 'The Golden Thread - Experiencing God's presence in every season of life."
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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

“Organ Tourism” Exposed In Shocking Report

Listen: Kevin Andrews in conversation with Stephen O’Doherty. A parliamentary inquiry has recommended that more be done to deter organ trafficking in Australia and internationally. Inquiry Chair, The Hon Kevin Andrews MP, explained the findings on Open House. Transplant Tourism The inquiry’s final report, entitled Compassion, Not Commerce: An inquiry into human organ trafficking and […]
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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Social Justice

The Simple Idea Saving Sick Babies In Nigeria

Oxygen is expensive and a scarce resource for health facilities in the developing world. By training staff in identifying the sick children who need oxygen the most, a Melbourne doctor has helped Nigerian hospitals halve the number of children dying from pneumonia. Paediatrician Hamish Graham, spoke to Open House about the award he has been given for his work and his vision to see oxygen available to every child in the world who needs it. 
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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

Soil Is So Very Much More Than Dirt

120 of the world’s best soil, health and agricultural scientists met recently in Sydney at a Global Soil Security conference. The scientists looked at how we can secure our soil for the centuries ahead while still feeding the billions of people on the planet. Professor Cristine Morgan, Professor of Soil Science, Texas A&M University was our guest on Open House.
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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

Paris Riots, Brexit Angst; Welcome To ‘New Europe’

Professor Tormey, from the University of Sydney, is an expert on European politics and populism. On Open House, he took us through the troubles facing French President, Emmanuel Macron, the bitter EU - UK divorce and why voters believe the empty promises of populist politicians. We even managed to get his opinion on happenings in Canberra, confirming for Professor Tormey just why he doesn't follow Australian politics. 
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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

Blue Whale Songs Are Changing. It’s Not Good News.

The songs of Blue Whales are changing and that is not good news. Scientists think the change is yet another sign of the impact of climate change on our environment. Researcher Dr Emmannelle Leroy explains why on Open House.
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Friday 21 Dec 2018 · Open House

We Need To Talk About Adoption

Adoption raises many sensitivities and concerns but it's time to talk about it. There are changes coming to adoption law in New South Wales and  moves to make state laws more consistent across Australia.  Two of Anglicare NSW's most experienced staff, Liz Byrne and Sue Madden, talked us through the current thinking on adoption and some touching personal insights into what it means for a child to have a family they know they will be with forever. 
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Thursday 20 Dec 2018 · News

Dust Storms Another Sign Of Drought

After getting hit by a huge dust storm Open House got to wondering where all that soil actually came from. Emeritus Academic in soil science from ANU, Dr Richard Green told us it is another sign the drought is very serious. 
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Thursday 20 Dec 2018 · Open House

Researchers Worried About The Survival Of The Platypus

A national risk assessment has suggested platypus declines of up to 30% across its range since European settlement, with localised declines and extinctions increasingly reported. “We have great concerns about the future survival of this unique species,” says project leader Professor Richard Kingsford.
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