We at Radio National wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.
This Christmas morning, we're featuring a special radio lineup, hosted by our Religion and Ethics team.
Tune in to the three-hour program live or catch up on the
ABC listen app to hear conversations with a "flying padre", a prison chaplain, and even a pagan priestess from Iceland.
Plus, catch up with iconic ABC broadcaster, Rachael Kohn, and listen to fresh takes on classic Christmas songs.
We're also bringing you an
inspiring story of perseverance and dedication: the life and times of Kevin Coombs, the first Indigenous Paralympian in Australia.
After a traumatic childhood injury, Coombs was given a slim chance of survival. Yet, he went on to defy the odds: not only surviving, but going on to compete in five Paralympic Games as a talented athlete and wheelchair basketballer.
His trailblazing achievements also extend beyond sport. The Wotjobaluk elder, now 80 years old, spent 40 years working in healthcare and fought for the rights of Indigenous Australians in the justice and hospital systems.
Discover his fascinating story in our
online article, or hear from the man himself in an
interview on RN's Sporty. Then, explore The Bookshelf's special summer series,
The Bookshelf that Made Me, featuring interviews with the best and brightest of the literary world.
Hear from authors like Siri Hustvedt, Emily Bitto and Colm Toibin, as they discuss the books that made them who they are, both as writers and as human beings.
Enjoy your holidays,
Anna Levy, deputy digital editor
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