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There can often a perception that disabilities are something that you can always see. To discuss how society can better support those with hidden or invisible disabilities are Olivia Fulton who talks about her experience living with severe asthma on her blog Anonymous Asthma, and Lyn Pornaro, the CEO of Disability Equality Scotland.

In her new podcast Ritually, journalist Nelufar Hedayat sets out on a psychological and physical journey. She looks for healing and wellness through the exploration of rituals, pulling from other faiths, cultures, and the secular world.

From post-nuclear war wastelands to flesh-eating zombies, apocalyptic themes have always been a source of inspiration for writers and filmmakers. But a real global pandemic seems to have fuelled the popularity of the genre. Joining Tony to look at this trend and some of its religious influences are the writer A L Kennedy and Doug Gay - Senior Lecturer in Theology & Religious Studies at Glasgow University and a Church of Scotland minister.

Ahead of the release of Oppenheimer – one of this year’s most eagerly anticipated movies – Tony catches up with Oppenheimer’s grandson Charles Oppenheimer to discuss the legacy of this complicated and fascinating scientific figure who has become known as the ’father of the atomic bomb’.

AI is everywhere, and people have great fun exploring it. However, it’s based on the data and frameworks that people create – so how we ensure that our inherent human biases don’t feed through and have an impact on AI? Brian Hills, the CEO of The Data Lab and Ashley Beck discuss.

Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie film is stirring up much hype. It draws inspiration from the iconic doll, who has been both celebrated and criticised for her influence on young minds. But does she simply reflect the ideals ingrained in our society, or does she serve as a trailblazer in the feminist movement? With Professor of Marketing at the University of Birmingham Isabelle Szmigin, and Chef Exec of the toy news website Toyology, Peter Jenkinson.