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Radio 4,15 Mar 2026,14 mins

Power and Vulnerability

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Available for 34 days

A series of personal reflections on power inspired by the story of Jesus’ Passion. Six essays tracing the hidden currents of power in everyday life: how it shapes us, how it works, how it wounds, and how it can be resisted, claimed, and reclaimed. Mina Smallman is a retired vicar whose two daughters, Bibaa and Nicole, were murdered, in a case that resulted in two police officers being jailed for sharing photos of their bodies. In this episode, she explores power and vulnerability. Producer: Dan Tierney.

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