Season 13
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Season 13

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Episodes (6)

John Sheahan
Ep 1

John Sheahan

2016-10-1629m
Folk musician and composer John Sheahan talks to Gay about his life and the events that have shaped his spiritual beliefs in a programme recorded for his 77th birthday.
Garry Hynes
Ep 2

Garry Hynes

2016-10-2327m
Garry Hynes, Tony award winning theatre director and founder of Druid Theatre Company, shares her views on life and matters spiritual.
André Rieu
Ep 3

André Rieu

2016-10-3046m
There’s music, waltzes, laughter and a unique insight into the life and love, beliefs and values of the Dutch Master showman and violinist, André Rieu, as he welcomes Gay Byrne into his Maastricht castle.
Joanne O'Riordan
Ep 4

Joanne O'Riordan

2016-11-0627m
Meet the youngest ever guest on The Meaning of Life, Joanne O'Riordan, whose extraordinary life, achievements and attitudes will truly inspire.
Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri
Ep 5

Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri

2016-11-1327m
Muslim Imam Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri, who hosted an LGBT "Iftar" meal during Ramadan. and who consistently condemns Islamist radicalisation and violence, joins Gay on the show.
Archbishop Charles John Brown
Ep 6

Archbishop Charles John Brown

2016-11-2028m
Archbishop Charles John Brown reveals how a Himalayan trek in his twenties ignited his faith and vocation.