Speaking in Tongues
Speaking in Tongues is an Australian television program broadcast on SBS Television. The first episode was broadcast on 7 November 2005. The series ran for twelve episodes, with the final episode airing on 23 January 2006. The program is hosted by John Safran and Father Bob Maguire, who discuss current events from a religious perspective, often in a comedic manner. Maguire, a Catholic priest from South Melbourne, originally appeared on the early show John Safran vs God. Speaking in Tongues was the first Australian television program to be released as a free podcast. The episodes were released for download on the morning following each week's broadcast. The series was directed by John Safran vs God director Craig Melville.
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- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
07-11-200530mAn Islamic scholar and a former prostitute examine with John and Father Bob the topic of Islamic temporary marriages. Tawfik Hamid converses with the hosts about his book about Jih...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
14-11-200530mBuddhist and Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Joycelyn Hughes discusses karma. Tuba Boz explains cosmetics and it's role in Islam. The hosts play matchmaker to a young Druze fellow, nam...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
21-11-200530mJohn celebrates the Socceroos win. Solreta Antaria, an Indigo Child speaks in "Star Language". Stephen Mayne explains the tax free perks of faith. Finally Cate Daniels, worker of S...
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
28-11-200530mAfter years of asking John to euthanase him - should the need arise - John�s father Alex meets euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke; Raelian Roy Tyrell discusses aliens and his s...
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5
05-12-200530mIn this week's program, Father Bob and John discuss the recent Vatican ruling on gay priests; John's best friend's father Imi Weinstein tells why Jews should marry within their fai...
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
12-12-200530mThis week John accuses Father Bob of smoking; David Oakes demonstrates how Reverse Speech can uncover the hidden meanings in what we say; and the matchmakers try to find a match fo...
- Ep 8
8.Episode 8
26-12-200530mAlien abductee counsellor, Mary Rodwell discusses what her job entails, while a former patient of her's gives John a healing. Sione Crawford, who is an advocate for drug abusers, t...
- Ep 9
9.Episode 9
02-01-200630mA debate erupts as Andrew Bolt comes in to argue that social justice should be dealt with by conservative politicians. An interview is conducted with Franklin, Father Bob's dog, an...
- Ep 10
10.Episode 10
09-01-200630mCatholic author John Herad explains why remaining faithful to his church is much more important then being seduced into a same-sex relationship. John and Father Bob question Steven...
- Ep 11
11.Episode 11
16-01-200630mJim Goad, an author from the USA, has just been released from Oregon State Penitentiary for the assault on his girlfriend. He discusses his point of view on domestic violence after...
- Ep 12
12.Episode 12
23-01-200630mIn this final episode we bring you Jack Marx on why Alcoholics Anonymous is a cult, a soul-mate-seeking Satanist, and Bob's last word on pre-marital sex, men wearing makeup, and ca...
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