Randall Mark: Perspectives, a weekly lifestyle information series premiering nationally on VisionTV in November, offers a fresh outlook on Canada’s diversity of faiths and cultures.

The half-hour program, hosted by award-winning broadcaster Randall Mark (The Standard) airs on Fridays, starting Nov. 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT. Episodes also air on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT.

Produced in Vancouver, Randall Mark: Perspectives is a unique multicultural program that examines spiritual and human interest stories from the perspectives of many different faiths, including Buddhist, Sikh, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and Christian.

Upcoming episodes will investigate topics such as faith and sexuality, spirituality and physical fitness, religious mysteries and prayer.

Says host Randall Mark: “This series explores how the realm of faith touches upon everything we do. All of us live surrounded by different cultures, yet many of us don’t understand or appreciate the beauty that exists right next door. From the places we travel to the food we eat, from the music we hear to the movies we watch – all of these inform our different perspectives.”

Randall Mark is a religious scholar whose PhD studies focused on the interplay of religion, spirituality and popular culture. Before launching his television career, he taught world religions, philosophy and ethics.

“I’m an innately curious guy,” he says. “I love learning more about food, music, traditions and places of worship, and I derive a lot of pleasure from finding out what makes these cultures and faiths so compelling.”

As host of OMNI Television’s The Standard, Mark conducted hard-hitting TV interviews with guests such as outgoing Liberal Party leader Stephane Dion, adult film star Ron Jeremy, former Alberta premier Ralph Klein, and award-winning authors Yann Martel and Tom Harpur.

Mark’s new book, The Colours of God, explores new and emerging forms of spirituality in Canada.

Randall Mark: Perspectives also airs weekly on VisionTV’s sister stations Joytv 10 in Vancouver and Joytv 11 in Winnipeg. For more information, please see www.joytv.ca.

For more information on VisionTV programming, please visit www.visiontv.ca.