Philosophy as therapy; Jean Little's unconventional family; Mozart's sister; Muslims in Europe

Philosophy as therapy: (00:00:26) 

Better living through philosophy has taken off as a self-help trend. Books and counsellors purport to be able to help you find your true self or find happiness through the study of the world's great philosophers. But philosophy professor Tom Stern argues that philosophy is a search for truth, not a short cut to comfort and happiness.

Tragedy builds a new family: (00:24:07) Late in life, beloved Canadian children's author Jean Little and her sister Pat De Vries took on the task of raising Pat's two grandchildren, whose mother was murdered by Robert Pickton. As part of our series, Living Arrangements, Jean and Pat allow us to look inside this unconventional, but deeply loving, family. Cate Cochran's documentary is called "Ours for Keeps", and was first broadcast in December.

Documentary - Mozart's Sister: (00:41:18) Karin Wells brings us a the story of a one-woman play based on the life of  Maria Anna Mozart. Known as "Nannerl", she, like her famous brother, was a brilliant musician.But her talent and career were strangled by convention and gender discrimination. "Mozart's Sister" was first broadcast in March.

"I am Ahmed": Muslim assimilation in Europe: (00:52:50) In the wake of last winter's terrorist attacks in Paris, the question of the Muslim presence in France and indeed, in all of Europe, was thrown into sharp relief. Of 500 million people in the European Union, there are 20 million Muslims. Many consider themselves fully European; others are disaffected, even alienated, from mainstream society. Cultural differences, discrimination and unemployment can create fertile ground for the recruitment of young jihadis. Guests from France, England, Germany and Switzerland joined Michael to talk about a crucial test facing Europe in this panel that originally aired last January.