Sunday Night Crews with Rev. Bill Crews

Len Goldsworthy - Past President & Life Member Australian Heart/Lung Transplants Assoc

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:51:00 +1000

Only 200 Australians have their organs donated each year - Rev. Crews examines the reasons why, and looks at the amazing stories of personality traits seemly transfered with the organs.

David Copperfield - The world's greatest illusionist

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:47:00 +1000

Rev. Crews reveals the spiritual side of this master showman.

Keith Suter - Department of Politics, Macquarie University

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:45:00 +1000

Trade with countries that abuse human rights - is it blood money and should our criticisms be silenced?

Freda Briggs, Emeritus professor in child development

Tue, 26 May 2009 11:34:00 +1000

Sex abuse scandals in the church, what is the extent of them in Australia, and have they been covered up?

Logie award winning actress, Georgie Parker

Tue, 26 May 2009 11:33:00 +1000

Rev. Crews reveals the rarely discussed private side of Australia's favourite actress.

Executive Director, Uniting Care, NSW & ACT, Harry Herbert

Tue, 26 May 2009 11:25:00 +1000

Harry Herbert, Executive Director, Uniting Care, NSW & ACT
Christian leaders in Camden have spoken out against the proposed Islamic school - Harry Herbert asserts their objections are based on prejudice.

American Anglican bishop, Bishop John Shelby Spong

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:20:00 +1000

Ever controversial - Bishop Spong tells how the Bible promotes sexism, bigotry and homophobia. And explains why the church needs to "clean up its act".

Star of "A Country Practice", Penny Cook

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:18:00 +1000

Each week 2 million people used to watch her on A Country Practice, but Penny Cook reveals acting was really an accidental career.

Chair person, Gambling Impact Society, Kate Roberts

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:12:00 +1000

Rev. Crews examines the toll that problem gambling has on individuals, families and society.

Stephen O'Doherty, CEO, Christian Schools Australia

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:50:21 +1000

Bill Crews talks to Stephen O'Doherty, CEO, Christian Schools Australia. The Christian Schools Association condemns those Christian religious leaders who oppose the Islamic school in Camden.

Bill Crews replays his interview with the late asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton.

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:49:48 +1000

Following the announcement that James Hardie may welch on the asbestos victims compensation fund, Rev. Crews replays his interview with the man who fought so hard to establish it.

Our values and what we regard as important to us

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:48:46 +1000

Bill Crews talks to Alain De Botton, Best-selling author and philosopher and Paul Shepanski from the Relationships Forum Australia about how the recession going to change our values and what we regard as important to us?

Demographer and author Rebecca Huntley and the President Council on the Ageing, Kath Brewster

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:41:52 +1000

Bill Crews talks to Demographer and author Rebecca Huntley and the President Council on the Ageing, Kath Brewster about baby boomers and will they be content with the sort of retirement offered to their parents? Rev. Crews investigates how the boomers are changing the way we age.

TV Presenter Caroline Jones

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:46:24 +1000

Bill Crews talks to TV Presenter Caroline Jones, The much loved Aussie TV presenter speaks candidly about the highs and lows of her life, including the devastating impact of the death of her father.

Should Australia take a more compassionate?

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:42:02 +1000

Bill Crews talks to Department of Politics, Macquarie University, Keith Suter. Should Australia take a more compassionate approach when it comes to asylum seekers?

Rev Bill on Easter, skeptics and JPY

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:29:24 +1000

Bill Crews talks to Gerard O'Connell from the Vatican for the Pope's Easter Sunday mass.Rev. Crews discovers the very private side of one of Australia's favourite singer/songwriters, 70's teen idol John Paul Young.Rev Crews speaks with SkepticPeter Slezak -
What we believe and why we believe it... What is it that attracts us to religion, and why are there still so many skeptics?

The war in Afghanistan, is it a lost cause, and should we be involved in it?

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:26:38 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Keith Suter from the Department of Politics at Macquarie University about the war in Afghanistan, is it a lost cause, and should we be involved in it?

Bill Crews talks to the Star of Bandstand, Judy Stone

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:26:01 +1100

The iconic Aussie entertainer speaks frankly about her cancer scare and her faith.

Alcohol Advertising

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:25:36 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Professor Simon Chapman from the School of Public Health at Sydney University about alcohol advertising in sport, does it fuel the binge drinking culture and should it be banned?

Prof. Matthew England - Co-Director, Climate Change Resource Centre UNSW

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:07:34 +1100

Given the scientific consensus from Copenhagen last week, Rev. Crews asks if we have a moral obligation to to more about climate change.

Bill Peach - Adventurer and TV presenter

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:06:54 +1100

Rev. Crews goes one-on-one with Bill Peach - the front man of Australia's first nightly current affairs show, This Day Tonight.

Jack de Groot - CEO Caritas

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:06:30 +1100

The government band of providing federal funding for aide agencies that provide abortion services has been lifted, but Tony Abbot has slammed it as a betrayal of Christian voters. Rev. Crews asks if that's true.

Tanya Chikritzhs from the National Drug Research Institute

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:50:57 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Tanya Chikritzhs from the National Drug Research Institute about when parents should let teenagers start drinking? Rev. Crews investigates the vexed questions and finds out if there’s a link between binge drinking and how we introduced alcohol to teenagers.

Iconic Aussie entertainer Patti Newton

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:50:30 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Iconic Aussie entertainer Patti Newton. Rev. Crews reveals the very private side of the matriarch of our most prominent showbiz family.

Bulling

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:50:03 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Roberto Parada from the Adjunct Research Fellow Centre for Educational Research at the University of Western Sydney about Bulling in school and just how damaging is it and what should parents be on the lookout for.

The voice behind Hey Hey It's Saturday, John Blackman

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:23:44 +1100

Bill Crews talks to John Blackman, the voice behind Hey Hey It's Saturday. Rev. Crews lifts the mask from funny man John Blackman and discovers a life of personal tragedies.

Top-Shelf Pay Packets and Golden Hand-Shakes

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:23:01 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Former Associate Professor of Management, Southern Cross University, Klaas Worlding about the the morality of top-shelf pay packets and golden hand-shakes, Bill asks if they can really be limited.

Sacked Priest Father Peter Kennedy

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:55:58 +1100

Bill Crews talks to the sacked priest from St. Mary's Parish South Brisbane, Father Peter Kennedy about why he allowed women to speak during the mass and for the blessing of gay relationships.

Bill Crews talks to Veteran broadcaster Bob Rogers.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:55:18 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Veteran broadcaster Bob Rogers. Bob speaks candidly about the fab-four, as well as his on-again off-again stoush with Lawsie.

Adults Surviving Child Abuse

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:54:52 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Dr. Cathy Kezelman from Adults Surviving Child Abuse about how over 2 million Australian's have suffered some form of abuse as a child, yet there is precious little government funding to support them.

Melinda Cruz, Founder of Miracle Babies

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:56:09 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Melinda Cruz, Founder of Miracle Babies about the trials and tribulations of precious premmies.

Iconic Aussie rocker Doug Parkinson.

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:55:33 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Iconic Aussie rocker Doug Parkinson.

Salvery Alive and Thriving

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:55:06 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Dr. Keith Suter from the Department of Politics at Macquarie University. Dr Suter explains how slavery is alive and thriving and even exists in Australia.

Catholic commentator and former priest Paul Collins

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:51:31 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Catholic commentator and former priest Paul Collins on why the pope wants to make it harder for Catholics to divorce, and why it's likely to alienate average Catholics.

Former NSW premier Bob Carr

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:50:50 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Former NSW premier Bob Carr in a surprisingly frank interview. Bob tells of his feelings on love, kids, faith and politics.

Darwin's theory on evolution.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:50:08 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Professor Frank Nicholas at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Sydney University about Darwin's theory on evolution.

Child Walfare

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:16:56 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Child Welfare Advocate and Emeritus Professor in child development at the University of South Australia Freda Briggs about how welfare workers are both undertrained and too powerful when it comes to dealing with situations of removing kids from their parents.

Marcella Zemanek

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:15:40 +1100

Bill Crews talks to wife of the late Stan Zemanek, Marcella Zemanek about the emotional highs and lows of her remarkable life.

Significance of Anzac Day?

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:15:07 +1100

Bill Crews talks to Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney James Curran about what Australia Day really means to us and will it ever have the significance of Anzac Day?

Dr. Philip Nitschke - Euthanasia campaigner

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:34:51 +1100

Rev. Crews discusses the morality of the custodial sentence handed down to Shirley Justins, who helped her partner to die, and the greater question of euthanasia in an ageing Australia.

Julian Burnside - Queens Council

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:18:19 +1100

Was the execution of the Bali bombers morally right? QC Julian Burnside gives his take on this controversial issue.

Geoff Dixon - CEO, Qantas

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:17:41 +1100

Rev. Crews discovers the very private softer side to the millionaire CEO known as 'the junkyard dog'.

Eva Cox - Women's Electoral Lobby

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:16:50 +1100

Legalized brothels and prostitution - should the worlds oldest profession be treated as a legitimate business, or is it effectively state sanctioned exploitation of women?

Ian Hickie - Chairman, Brain and Mind Institute

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:29:15 +1100

Why mental health is the silent killer in communities - Rev. Crews discovers that the lack of mental health services is a direct contributor to the high suicide rate among young males.

Hugh MacKay - Social researcher

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:57:15 +1100

Hugh MacKay gives his take on how the economic crisis has fractured trust in our society, and how that will affect us in the years ahead.

Wendy Matthews - Multi-ARIA award winning singer

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:56:23 +1100

At age 15 she left home and busked her way across the USA before finally settling in Australia; Rev. Crews discovers how Wendy Matthews' search for a deeper meaning in life has taken her around the world.

Lin Hatfield-Dodds - President, ACOSS

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:55:24 +1100

Rev. Crews examines the governments stimulus package and asks if society now has two classes of poor - the deserving and the underserving.

Sue Foley - Senior Social Worker, Westmead Children’s Hospital and Prof Kim Oates, paediatrician

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:14:08 +1100

Rev. Crews examines the challenges of modern parenting - how has child rearing changed, and what's expected of parents in the 21st century?

Colleen McCullough - Australia's best-selling author

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:13:11 +1100

Colleen McCullough opens up to Rev. Crews about why she never loved her parents, and how she still grieves to loss of her kid-brother 50 years ago.

Frank Quinlan - Executive Director, Catholic Social Services Australia

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:09:25 +1100

How high should the pension go, what can the country afford to pay, and will the financial crisis push more retirees onto the pension?

Muriel Porter - Anglican columnist and Rob Forsyth - Anglican Bishop of South Sydney

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:41:03 +1100

Gay people and the church - is the church's tough stance on gays right or wrong, and is it sustainable in the long term?

Clive James - Broadcaster and author

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:40:25 +1100

The iconic Aussie and avid observer of life, Clive James, talks with Rev. Crews about love, loss and the meaning of life!

Paul Harrison - Prof. Deaken University

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:39:29 +1100

Rev. Crews uncovers the psychological tricks used by the banks to seduce us into using ever more credit.

Maria Evans - Manager, Stretch-A-Family

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:52:16 +1000

Rev. Crews finds out the heartwarming story of a special group of people who find foster homes for homeless and troubled teenagers, including accounts from foster parent Jan Blum.

Gerald Stone - Author: Who Killed Channel 9

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:50:41 +1000

The TV king-maker talks with Rev. Crews about the making of stars like Ray Martin and Jana Wendt, and the power of running 60 Minutes.

Harry Herbert - Executive Director, Uniting Care

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:49:18 +1000

Harry Herbert tells Rev. Crews why we ought to let the Muslim community open their own schools.

Ian Hickie - Chairman, Brain and Mind Institute

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:53:55 +1000

One-in-four Australians will suffer a mental illness at some time in their lives, yet most will have difficulty accessing the services they need. Rev. Crews finds out why.

Brian Cadd - Aussie music legend

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:53:01 +1000

He's had hits like"A Little Ray Of Sunshine", and written for the likes of The Pointer Sisters, Joe Cocker, and Glen Campbell - Rev. Crews discovers what makes this Aussie music legend tick.

Mark Heaysman - CEO Diversity@Work

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:51:39 +1000

Despite their public successes at the Paralympics, the disabled still face major barriers when it comes to employment - Rev. Crews discovers why.

Money makes the world go 'round: Harmer

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:11:59 +1000

Reverend Crews spoke with comedian and author Wendy Harmer. She's one of Australia's best loved and most highly paid entertainers, Rev. Crews discovers why, among other things, money is important to Wendy Harmer.

Are the homeless getting enough help?

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:10:25 +1000

Reverend Crews spoke with Trish O'Donohue from the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Rev. Crews discovers whether all the talk about dealing with the homeless problem has really translated into positive action.

Australian's, we're a weird mob

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:40:18 +1000

Reverend Crews replayed his interview from last year with Hugh MacKay, a social researcher and author of"Advance Australia Where?"

The war in Afghanistan, will it end soon?

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:38:36 +1000

Reverend Crews spoke Keith Suter - International affairs commentator. He speaks about the war in Afghanistan and reveals how long will it last, and should Australia even be there?

How much funding should private schools get?

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:37:11 +1000

Reverend Crews spoke Stephen O'Doherty, CEO Christian Schools Australia. The government has told private schools to reveal their true wealth; so just how much funding should they get?

Experts predict : More Church abuse claims to be made

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:12:11 +1000

Reverend Crews spoke with Freda Briggs, an Emeritus Professor in child development, and Amanda Gearing, an investigative journalist and clergy sex abuse advocate. They both believe that the recent spate of abuse claims is just the tip of the ice burg.

Sister Helen Prejean - Catholic nun and author of"Dead Man Walking"

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:10:16 +1000

Reverend Crews replays his 2007 interview with Sister Prejean, who tells of the harrowing emotions of assisting a prisoner on death row.

Kate Roberts - Gambling Impact Society

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:08:59 +1000

40% of gaming industry profits come from just 15% of problem gamblers - Rev. Crews investigates the true cost of gambling.

Deepak Chopra - Self help guru

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:12:55 +1000

Lisa Forrest - Moscow Olympic swim team captain

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:07:13 +1000

Tanya Chikritzhs - National Drug Research Institute

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:00:01 +1000

Paul Shepanski - Relationships Forum Australia

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:46:43 +1000

Australia's success is measured by the strength of the economy, yet our relationships and the way society works have grown ever more strained. So is it time to put relationships firmly back on the agenda?

Kerryn Phelps - Former head of the AMA

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:29:22 +1000

Outspoken and controversial - Dr. Kerryn Phelps has always worn her heart on her sleeve. Rev. Crews discovers how a life lived under the media's glare has shaped her?

Jeff McMullen - Chair, Ian Thorpe's Foundation for Youth

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:23:15 +1000

According to Jeff McMullen omitting Aboriginal Australian's from the constitution is a cruelty of words, so is it time we acknowledged their unique place in the nation's history?

Hugh MacKay - Social researcher

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:57:10 +1000

How prepared are Australian's for the affects of climate change, and what changes will this bring to our sense of wellbeing? Hugh MacKay takes the pulse of the nation.

Graham Ross - Australia's premier gardener

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:56:43 +1000

Rev. Crews discovers there's more to Graham Ross than just gardens with a harrowing account of his time in China during which sheltered students at the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Father Frank Brennan - Catholic lawyer

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:55:15 +1000

The outspoken Catholic lawyer raises serious questions over the amount of public money spent on World Youth Day, and he attacks the Iemma government over the controversial"anti-annoyance"laws.