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Star wars, religious violence, and how to make a new emoji
A look at the big stories of the week and outlook for the year ahead
The new Star Wars film was released this week to almost universal acclaim. Michael Eisner, former CEO of Disney, tells us about storytelling and what makes a blockbuster a hit.
Karen Armstrong, a leading writer on religion and violence, discusses whether religion really is the motivating force for those who claim to kill in the name of God.
Also, we hear about one woman's efforts to get a dumpling emoji.
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