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SBS 2005 - 2006 1 season 12 eps NR Ended

Speaking in Tongues

2005 - 2006 1 season 12 eps NR

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Season 1

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Season 1

30 min

S1 · E1 · Nov 7, 2005

Episode 1 Episode 1

An Islamic scholar and a former prostitute examine with John and Father Bob the topic of Islamic temporary marriages. Tawfik Hamid converses with the hosts about his book about Jihad and why he's in hiding.

30 min

S1 · E2 · Nov 14, 2005

Episode 2 Episode 2

Buddhist and Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Joycelyn Hughes discusses karma. Tuba Boz explains cosmetics and it's role in Islam. The hosts play matchmaker to a young Druze fellow, named Ziggy Darwish.

30 min

S1 · E3 · Nov 21, 2005

Episode 3 Episode 3

John celebrates the Socceroos win. Solreta Antaria, an Indigo Child speaks in "Star Language". Stephen Mayne explains the tax free perks of faith. Finally Cate Daniels, worker of Salvo's LTD., looks for her match.

30 min

S1 · E4 · Nov 28, 2005

Episode 4 Episode 4

After years of asking John to euthanase him - should the need arise - John�s father Alex meets euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke; Raelian Roy Tyrell discusses aliens and his search for a Raelian bride.

30 min

S1 · E5 · Dec 5, 2005

Episode 5 Episode 5

In this week's program, Father Bob and John discuss the recent Vatican ruling on gay priests; John's best friend's father Imi Weinstein tells why Jews should marry within their faith; and Daman Pal Singh Sarna explains Sikhism and what's he's looking for in a Sikh girl.

30 min

S1 · E6 · Dec 12, 2005

Episode 6 Episode 6

This week John accuses Father Bob of smoking; David Oakes demonstrates how Reverse Speech can uncover the hidden meanings in what we say; and the matchmakers try to find a match for a Jainist.

30 min

S1 · E7 · Dec 19, 2005

Episode 7 Episode 7

In the aftermath of the Cronulla riot, this week's Speaking in Tongues gets controversial: Scientist Gerard Tarulli uses genetics to explain why we're all basically the same; Macquarie's Public Law academic Andrew Fraser calls for the return of the White Australia Policy; and in our matchmaking segment, Ibrahim Al-Sabahi, Mandaean and former asylum seeker, tells us what he's looking for in a Mandaean girl.

30 min

S1 · E8 · Dec 26, 2005

Episode 8 Episode 8

Alien abductee counsellor, Mary Rodwell discusses what her job entails, while a former patient of her's gives John a healing. Sione Crawford, who is an advocate for drug abusers, talks about the current concept on what heroin is. And, Tony Momcilovic, a gay Serbian Orthodox Christian, tries to find his perfect match.... much to Father Bob's dismay.

30 min

S1 · E9 · Jan 2, 2006

Episode 9 Episode 9

A debate erupts as Andrew Bolt comes in to argue that social justice should be dealt with by conservative politicians. An interview is conducted with Franklin, Father Bob's dog, and Dog Channeler Deb McBride. Wayne Bawden gives definition to the term "speaking in tongues", but in return wants a Pentacostal Christian bride.

30 min

S1 · E10 · Jan 9, 2006

Episode 10 Episode 10

Catholic author John Herad explains why remaining faithful to his church is much more important then being seduced into a same-sex relationship. John and Father Bob question Steven Angelides about how one becomes homophobic. Jaki Sainsbury describes her perfect match. Someone who is a Seventh Day Adventist as she is. Also, viewers finally find out the question pondering everyone. Is Bob's Billboard real?

30 min

S1 · E11 · Jan 16, 2006

Episode 11 Episode 11

Jim Goad, an author from the USA, has just been released from Oregon State Penitentiary for the assault on his girlfriend. He discusses his point of view on domestic violence after 2 years in the slammer. Austin Tayshus and Loewenstein discuss zionist Jews. In Matchmaker this week, Anna Koefman tells of Jews that dig Jesus.

30 min

S1 · E12 · Jan 23, 2006

Episode 12 Episode 12

In this final episode we bring you Jack Marx on why Alcoholics Anonymous is a cult, a soul-mate-seeking Satanist, and Bob's last word on pre-marital sex, men wearing makeup, and casual weekend cannibalism.

12 episodes in Season 1

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Speaking in Tongues is an Australian television program broadcast on SBS Television. The first episode was broadcast on 7 November 2005. The series ran for twelve episodes, with the final episode airing on 23 January 2006. The program is hosted by John Safran and Father Bob Maguire, who discuss current events from a religious perspective, often in a comedic manner. Maguire, a Catholic priest from South Melbourne, originally appeared on the early show John Safran vs God. Speaking in Tongues was the first Australian television program to be released as a free podcast. The episodes were released for download on the morning following each week's broadcast. The series was directed by John Safran vs God director Craig Melville.

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John Safran

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Father Bob Maguire

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Craig Melville Director

Director

Craig Melville

Total runtime 6h 0m · Episode length 30 min · Type Talk show

Show info

Premiered

November 7, 2005

Final episode

January 23, 2006

Status

Ended

Network

SBS

Country

Australia · United Kingdom

Type

Talk show

Episode length

30 min

Total runtime

6h 0m

Original language

English

Production

United Kingdom

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Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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