Episodes List
Ep.1 John Sheahan
Air Date: 2016-10-16
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.
Ep.2 Garry Hynes
Air Date: 2016-10-23
Garry Hynes, Tony award winning theatre director and founder of Druid Theatre Company, shares her views on life and matters spiritual.
Ep.3 André Rieu
Air Date: 2016-10-30
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.
Ep.4 Joanne O'Riordan
Air Date: 2016-11-06
Meet the youngest ever guest on The Meaning of Life, Joanne O'Riordan, whose extraordinary life, achievements and attitudes will truly inspire.
Ep.5 Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri
Air Date: 2016-11-13
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.
Ep.6 Archbishop Charles John Brown
Air Date: 2016-11-20
Archbishop Charles John Brown reveals how a Himalayan trek in his twenties ignited his faith and vocation.
