Compass

On a sunny day, four friends went to a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach, and only three came back. Their beloved friend Marika Pogany was killed in the massacre. In this very special Compass, we join those feisty women and family to honour Marika. And along the way, we unearth the Jewish history of Bondi. Introduced by Mia Freedman.

Wilderness queen Gina Chick, winner of Alone, takes us into the world of rewilding. We meet people discovering ways to reconnect to nature, finding their wild hearts and nourishing their souls. They call it "sacred activism".

Patrick Abboud takes us inside a hidden world, where being queer is still a crime and coming out comes with consequences. Confronting his past living a double life in western Sydney, he lands deep inside the complex lives of queer identifying Australian Arabs creating their own rules to survive.

Homegrown Imam is the real-life House of Gods! Sheikh Shadi is changing the face of Islam here. But not everyone agrees with his views, and the biggest test of his leadership comes with the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza war.

A journey into the souls of two fathers, Bassam, a Palestinian, and Rami, an Israeli. Each has lost a child in the brutality of the Israel-Gaza conflict, but incredibly transform their grief into a bridge for reconciliation.

A tale of love and adventure that highlights the little-known cultural, religious and genetic links between Australia and Indonesia, dating back centuries before the arrival of the British.

The joys and deep love shared by humans and dogs means the time for saying good-bye can be tough. Compass follows three families' final days with their beloved dogs and explores this very particular type of heartbreak.

In this social media age we're more connected than ever yet we're in a loneliness epidemic. Why do an increasing number of us feel lonely? Siobhan Marin meets Aussies who found fulfilling connections from unexpected places.

Where do LGBTQIA+ people go in their later lives? Trans activist Julie Peters travels to Sweden and Victoria on a mission to find Queer friendly aged care homes.

Siobhan Marin joins a group of school students on a simulated refugee journey, led by asylum seekers. Each stop delivers real-life obstacles - taking a life-threatening boat trip, and being thrust into a detention centre.

Antony Loewenstein is a leading voice among Australian Jews speaking out against Israel's attacks on Gaza. But some in the Jewish community have branded him a traitor.

Buddhist artist Lindy Lee's latest work The Ouroboros, is the most ambitious of her career. It's also the most expensive and the price tag is controversial.

Beloved philosopher Raimond Gaita, author of Romulus, My Father, has tackled moral questions of justice and hope all his life. Now he must face his own mortality. With Robert Manne and Richard Roxburgh.

Bridget Sakr's daughter Veronique was one of four children killed by a car, walking to buy ice-cream. Bridgetchose to forgive the driver - but is she ready to face him in prison?

Bestselling novelist Bonnie Garmus talks sexism, success in your 60s and Lessons in Chemistry with Compass host Indira Naidoo at the Sydney Town Hall. In partnership with the Sydney Writers' Festival.

Author Robyn Davidson is a modern-day nomad, her story immortalised in the film Tracks. Compass joins Robyn in the remote Flinders Ranges of South Australia, once again in the company of camels. 

In this Compass special Indira Naidoo travels to Timor Leste. Road-tripping with President Ramos-Horta as her guide, Indira finds out what has become of the world's youngest democracy and what the future holds.

Meet Shankari Chandran, an award-winning author and former social justice lawyer of Sri Lankan Tamil descent who explores race and identity in Australia through her stories.

Growing up in a tight knit Christian Samoan family was not easy for Andre Afamasaga. A former pastor who survived years of conversion therapy, Andre has now reconciled his faith, culture and sexuality.

Yoga's popularity is growing in Australia but is this ancient Indian spiritual practice losing its soul to the West? Compass follows a new yoga school in Bondi drawing crowds seeking healing and calm.

Sikh faith and community play a powerful role in the success of blueberry farmers in the regional NSW town of Woolgoolga. Follow the rollercoaster life of three young Sikh farmers. Will they continue Sikh farming traditions?

At 87, and despite serious illness, Pope Francis has just toured SE Asia. Known as a disruptor for his commitment to the marginalised, his efforts have faced challenges from conservative forces. Geraldine Doogue explores the Pope's legacy.

Boxing saved Darryl Gardiner from a life of crime. He now teaches positive masculinity, helping to break the cycle of domestic violence, contributing to the national conversation around violence against women.

Chefs Neil Perry, Jacqui Challinor, and Ben Shewry reveal the mental health crisis in Australia's high-end restaurant industry, and share their strategies for change.

Hindu's regard Varanasi as the spiritual capital of India and believe that if they die here they will reach Nirvana. 'Death Hotels' and a whole industry of death revolves around the disposal of bodies in the holy city.

The Red Cross, St Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army are collaborating on a project called Moving the Needle. Hoping to change behaviour in every part of the fashion circle by involving government, industry and consumers.

Rob Galea is a priest whose conversion to Catholicism followed a tumultuous adolescence in Malta. Now an accomplished singer working from a parish in Bendigo he works to engage young people through song.

As coronavirus threatens delivery of services to the disadvantaged, Compass follows Bill Crews, his staff and volunteers as they fight to keep the Exodus Foundation's doors open for their guests in-the-midst of the pandemic.

This story follows Jo Inkpin, Australia's only openly transgender priest, and Rhett Pearson a transgender man, as they embark on their own individual quests to reconcile their true identities and their faith.

Once upon a time, every Australian town had a branch of the 'Cranky Women's Association'. Today there are fewer halls but the mission remains the same 'to improve life for women and children living in rural and remote areas'.

An Indigenous women's organisation in Nowra challenges the landscape of continued colonisation through straight talking cultural workshops that confront white privilege head-on and leave participants deeply changed.

Geraldine Doogue interviews Indonesia's first female stand-up comedian Sakdiyah Ma'ruf. Having learnt to speak English by watching TV, she enjoys combining religion & humour with the freedom that only comedy allows.

An inspiring story of conservation, education and community featuring Alexandra Seddon who has dedicated her life to making a home for displaced people and animals in rural NSW.

The shocking story of how an amateur historian's sleuthing uncovered the deaths of up to 800 hundred children at a Catholic care home in Ireland.

Hana Assafiri runs regular Speed Dating sessions where people come and ask Muslim women questions about Islam. Determined to offer Muslim women a safe space to work Hana started her Moroccan Soup Bar 18 years ago.

Harry Haxton's combined book launch and wake was his way of telling the world he'd had enough of end stage kidney disease. He'd ticked off most of the items on his bucket list, ready to live his last week to the full.

It's estimated more than 50,000 Australian kids don't go to school, not because they are playing truant, but because their parents have chosen to home school them. Who are these families & why have they chosen to home-school?

An inter-generational story about how the turban is making a comeback in Australia's Sikh community. Hip hop artist L-Fresh the Lion, activist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa & cricketer Gurinder Sandhu are all embracing their culture.

Anglican priest Rod Bower is well known for the controversial signs he puts up outside the Gosford Church. But there's a lot more to this compassionate man, whose commitment to social justice has made him a major target.

An Australian family try to redefine the way they live, making ethical choices about how they travel & what they eat. Natasha Mitchell joins the Easthorpes as they grapple with the decisions & challenges of ethical living.

Chaplain Suzie Johnson is an Evangelical Christian with a big heart who works at the Dillwynia Correctional Centre. Zoe and Lesley are inmates who have been profoundly affected by Suzie's support.

Chaplain Kim Miller visits James who will soon be released from Lithgow Correctional Centre. To help James adjust to life on the outside Kim offers him a place at Friendship House. But will James turn up?

Sir Bob Geldof talks to Irish broadcasting legend Gay Byrne about the people, events, ideas, values and beliefs that give his life meaning.

When Amna Karra-Hassan played her first game of Aussie Rules football she was hooked. She convinced friends to start training with her & form a women's team. Five years later the Auburn Giants are top of the ladder.

In this Compass special, Geraldine Doogue explores the indigenous spiritual elements underpinning the groundbreaking ABC drama Cleverman with the cast and crew involved in the creation of the series.

In a one hour election special, Geraldine Doogue explores the core values & beliefs that underpin the decision making of five politicians: Josh Frydenberg, Fiona Nash, Andrew Leigh, Jacqui Lambie & Scott Ludlam.

This NAIDOC Week Special puts Bidgigal elder & singer Vic Simms in the spotlight. Discovered by Col Joye when he first performed as an 11 year old, Vic went on to be the first indigenous performer on Bandstand.

To divorce under Jewish law a couple must have a 'Gett' - a document presented by the husband & accepted by the wife. If a devout Catholic wants to divorce & then remarry within the church they must get an annulment.

Compass investigates the history of both the Jewish and Catholic processes to get a divorce, the recent changes that have changed the way they function and how this affects people of faith seeking a divorce.

A massive influx of devout Lutheran refugees from Africa to a church in country Victoria has increased the congregation from 20 to 200 causing chaos, but also bringing much fun, friendship and love.

In this entertaining and often divisive panel show Geraldine Doogue taps into the zeitgeist to explore religion, faith and ethics with a panel of well informed guests.

Eddie McGuire opens up to Geraldine Doogue about his life and work and the development of Collingwood Football Club's social welfare program Magpie Nest.

A dedicated group of Australian Jesuits have been working in India for close to 60 years. As these remarkable men contemplate the end of their working lives, their legacy continues to enrich the local people.

A journey across the suburbs of Western Sydney to ask: "What do you believe?" People from ten different faiths wrestle with some big questions inside their homes, prayer houses and sometimes, from the back seat of a taxi.