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Philosopher Julian Baggini joins Zara to discuss his new book, How The World Eats, which explores our connection to food, how it鈥檚 grown, how it鈥檚 eaten and the philosophy behind it.

Award-winning documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin tells the story of avid gamer Mats Steen, who had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It was only after his death that his parents discovered the friendships he had made in the gaming world. DJ Sanjeev Mann and artist Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi share their thoughts on the film.

Rev Professor John Swinton delves into his spiritual life. The musician talks about his new album, Beautiful Songs About Difficult Things, which looks at issues around disability, mental health, grief, love, life and happiness, all things he has tackled in his work as a practical theologian and as the Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen.

Zara also digs into some of the week鈥檚 news from a religious and ethical perspective, with Fiona Stewart, who runs a Christian arts charity, Ravi Ladva, a member of the Hindu community, and Luke Devlin, Director of the Centre for Human Ecology and a member of the Catholic Worker Movement.

They talk about what justice looks like for both offenders and victims of crime, and the relationship between punishment and rehabilitation. As the clocks go back, the panel consider how our perception of time can depend on what else is going on in our lives and how time can hold power over us. Plus, as Halloween and the Hindu festival of Diwali approaches, they discuss the spiritual significance of light and darkness, and society鈥檚 attitudes towards death and dying.