The Wholly Spirited

Human 1.6: An Atheist and an Agnostic walk into a bar...

"So many people aren't religious and are really good people" My wonderful sister, Bridget, and I sat down to chat about her experience living life with and without religion and what it feels like to discover your own outlook on life. She has some pearls of wisdom to share and is about to start her career as a Doctor helping humanity, I loved hearing about her experiences. Enjoy! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Will the real Santa Claus please stand up? PLUS Gift ideas

Listen along this Christmas season to learn about how our favourite icon, the jolly man in red, came to be. Who is St Nicholas and why do we all know his name and not his story? There's so much to discover. PLUS Listen out for some clutter-free gift ideas at the end of the episode! References https://www.britannica.com/topic/Santa-Claus https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas https://www.frugalandthriving.com.au/non-stuff-gift-ideas/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tarot Time

It's Tarot time! Join me as I find out the what, how and why of Tarot, including a quick history lesson and exploration of the meaning behind some of the cards. I finish with a quick self-led Tarot reading so have fun listening along. PS the rule of Tarot is you can't buy yourself Tarot cards, so go out and gift some to someone today! References: https://www.learnreligions.com/tarot-cards-and-their-meanings-2562806 https://www.britannica.com/topic/tarot Book: "Tarot: Your Personal Guide" by Steven Bright (2018). ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Wish upon a star (sign)

So, you're a Gemini. And your brother is a Scorpio. Cool, but what makes the Zodiac signs so special? There's so much to learn about astrology, the Zodiac and how celestial bodies in the sky are said to affect happenings down here on earth. I have tried to do the background research for you and summarise the basics of astrology. Some really great sources were used and I will mention them below. Feedback, questions or comments are welcome on @the_wholly_spirited instagram. Thanks for listening! Sources https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/astrology https://theeverygirl.com/category/culture/zodiac/ https://nypost.com/article/zodiac-signs-dates-personality-traits/ https://www.costarastrology.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

SIDETRACKED: The People Have Spoken

In this episode we unpack the data from the 2021 Australian Census with a focus on the questions about religion. Listen to find out about the trends and changes, particularly from 2016 to now. Data was taken from the ABS website, see the sites below. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/people-and-communities/cultural-diversity-census/2021 https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/religious-affiliation-australia ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.