95bFM: That's The Spirit

Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham phones in for the weekly check-in on the metaphysical and esoteric world. This week Peter covers the life of the recently deceased James Dobson. An influential figure in American evangelical Christianity and a driving force behind turning evangelicals into a political bloc. 

Today Peter Lineham calls in to talk about the recent death of Protestant Minister John MacArthur.

Professor Peter Lineham discusses the recent statement from the New Zealand Jewish Council on rising antisemitism, instances of antisemitism in Aotearoa, defining hate speech in religious terms, and how antisemitism and criticisms of the Netanyahu government and Israel can be conflated. 

Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham phones in to catch us up on the recent Destiny's Church march, their flag-burning activities and also the large statue of Guru Rinpoche set to be installed in the Waiwera Valley. 

Oto and Peter had a kōrero about Shia Islam, the differences between it and the more widely followed Sunni sect and it's role in Middle-Eastern geopolitics.

Peter Lineham phones in to catch up Crawley and us listeners about his recent travels to China and the ways in which religions are currently practiced in China. 

Peter Lineham discusses the place of state-integrated religious schools within New Zealand's schooling system and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that prevents Catholic from recieving subsidaries. 

This week Peter Lineham phones in to chat about the topic on everyone's mind (in theological and liturgical circles) - the new pope!

Peter Lineham phones to chat with Crawley about the Jains, the sixth-largest religion in India. 

Associate Professor Peter Lineham joins Matthew Crawley this Easter week to discuss religious footwashing.

Peter and Oto discuss the U.S.-based Zizian group recently linked with six deaths - are they a cult? A religion? And what role does AI and a infamous copypasta email meme play in the groups' ideology? And how did this all lead to mutliple murders?

For your weekly chat about all things spiritual and religious, Oto and Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham talked about the month of Ramadan as it comes to an end this year, and how Muslims have been fasting throughout the month in spite of global events like Israel's war on Gaza.

Professor Peter Lineham discusses the potential correlation between religion and wealth as per New Zealand census results. 

This week Professor Peter Lineham discusses the impact of the suspension of USAID on religious groups.

Professor Peter Lineham chats to Crawley about Falun Gong, the controversy surrounding their show Shen Yun and whether Falun Gong can be considered a religion. Whakarongo mai nei!

The first That's The Spirit of 2025, catch up on all things woo-woo and esoteric with Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham.

Prof. Emeritus Peter Lineham is back from hiatus to talk to Matthew Crawley about the forthcoming apology from Christopher Luxon for historical abuse in state care, the outcome of The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

Professor emeritus Peter Lineham is here to talk about all that's been happening in the esoteric world.

Peter Lineham talks to Matthew about why right now is a great time to light bonfires on That's The Spirit, particularly in Ethopia's capital city where the festival Meskel is currently being celebrated.

Peter Lineham gives us the update in the theological world ~ this week Peter gives the run down on a new book called In-tensional: A Way Forward for the Church by Justin Duckworth, the recently appointed Anglican/Pākehā Archbishop of Aotearoa New Zealand. In-tensional focuses on the tension between 'edge communities' and the central church. 

Peter Lineham talks the Pope's visit to Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore on this week's That's The Spirit.

Peter Lineham talks about the Christian ceremonies followed during the tangi for Kīngi Tūheitia, and the appointment of the new monarch, Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. 

Matthew talks to Peter Lineham about updates with the Ukranian Orthodox Church and the recent parliamentary ban on collaboration between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Patriarchate. 

Kaitlyn chats to Peter Lineham. 

Matthew chats to Peter Lineham. 

Peter Lineham chats religon

Peter Lineham chats spirituality

Professor Peter Lineham brings us the latest in religious news!

Peter Lineham discusses religion!

Peter Lineham dives into theology!

That's the Spirit with Peter Lineham and a little bit of modern day sorcery!

Peter Lineham talks religion with Lucia