Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster Podcast
Thoughts that provoke, stimulate and inspire.
Episodes to download
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Denzil McDaniel, Wednesday 17th June 2026
Today
“Anyone who says, ‘I love God’ and hates his brother is a liar.”
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Leon Litvack, Tuesday 16th June 2026
Yesterday
I find myself constantly switching on the GPS in the car to aid my navigation.
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Deborah Sloan, Friday 12th June 2026
Friday
This wasn’t about feeding my body. It was about feeding my spirit.
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Tony Macaulay, Thursday 11th June 2026
Last Thursday
In the past few years I’ve come across images on social media I wish I’d never seen.
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Denzil McDaniel, Wednesday 10th June 2026
Last Wednesday
Less well told are some of the stories about the day after that famous final.
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Leon Litvack, Tuesday 9th June 2026
Last Tuesday
Some ingrained attitudes and long-held beliefs are difficult to shift...
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Dr Naomi Green, Monday 8th June 2026
Mon 8 Jun 2026
In the Islamic tradition, there is a beautiful concept called fitra.
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Rev Lesley-Ann Wilson, Sunday 7th June 2026
Sun 7 Jun 2026
My expression of grief became a place where another grieving heart felt seen...
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Helen McClements, Friday 5th June 2026
Fri 5 Jun 2026
The band had lost none of their shine, in fact some argued they were better than ever.
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Fr Martin Magill, Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Nobody should have to wonder whether they are safe in their own home...
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Leon Litvack, Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Tue 2 Jun 2026
It opens doors in the mind that no physical boundary can contain.
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Rev Dr Lesley Carroll, Monday 1st June 2026
Mon 1 Jun 2026
The reality of many children’s experience across the world is quite different.
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Rev Lesley-Ann Wilson, Sunday 31st May 2026
Sun 31 May 2026
She was like a child with a new toy – fixated!
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Helen McClements, 29th May 2026
Fri 29 May 2026
Nuri tries to nurture her, but knows with her condition that she won’t survive long.
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Tony Macaulay, Thursday 28th May 2026
Thu 28 May 2026
A new generation refused to let hatred tell them who they were.
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Fr Martin Magill, Wednesday 27th May 2026
Wed 27 May 2026
What stayed with me most was its hopeful theme of second chances.
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Rev Dr Lesley Carroll, Monday 25th May 2026
Mon 25 May 2026
We know that carers take a great weight off society
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 24th May 2026
Sun 24 May 2026
The Young Experts have approached the task with zest, commitment and enthusiasm
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Helen McClements, Friday 22nd May 2026
Fri 22 May 2026
He channels his anger into something magical...
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Tony Macaulay, Thursday 21st May 2026
Thu 21 May 2026
Stay calm. Float. Breathe. Trust that staying afloat gives rescuers time to reach you.
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Rev Dr Lesley Carroll, Monday 18th May 2026
Mon 18 May 2026
One of the most striking museums I have ever visited is in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 17th May 2026
Sun 17 May 2026
Young people who are disadvantaged are more likely to face adversity.
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Helen McClements, Friday 15th May 2026
Fri 15 May 2026
"I'm going to die and it's my fault!" I thought.
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Koulla Yiasouma, Thursday 14th May 2026
Thu 14 May 2026
A smile and good manners more generally cost nothing and pay back so much.
