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Steven Spielberg has said that if the events of his new sci-fi film Disclosure Day came to life, they would shake people's religions and worldviews. But would the discovery of extra-terrestrial life really be a problem for Christians? Film critic Rev Andy Godfrey and former meteorologist Rev Dr Dave Gregory joined Esther to review the movie, unpack the 'aliens as demons' theory, and consider how God's incarnation fits into the possibility of life out there...
Released on 17 Jun 2026
Krish Kandiah was Premier's Guest Editor for World Refugee Week, challenging us to ask: do we see refugees as a problem to solve, a project for the church, or simply people with their own stories, hopes and struggles? He joined Esther alongside the Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford, and Sophia, a Ukrainian student studying in the UK, to discuss how churches can help people build life in the UK.
Marking World Refugee Week, Premier's Guest Editor Krish Kandiah joined Esther to discuss his work helping refugees from Ukraine, Hong Kong and Gaza through The Sanctuary Foundation. After sharing his own story, he spoke about his poetry initiative, No Place Like Home, which brings refugee experiences to life through verse and has attracted the support of award-winning actors, including Jonathan Pryce, who has lent his voice to the project.
Haiti is often seen through the lens of disaster, poverty and political instability. But what is the country really like? And what does football mean to Haitians as they compete in their first World Cup in 50 years? Esther spoke to Guy Faubert Vital-Herne from World Vision Haiti about life, faith and football in a nation that is often misunderstood.