Podcast Episodes

Are We Living in the Best of All Possible Worlds? | Lennox & Lowenstein

Season 15

The concept of a “multiverse” — formerly an obscure idea in philosophy and theoretical physics — is now mainstream. Movies like best-picture win…

7 hours ago

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Questioning Christianity: A Professor's Journey from Skepticism to Faith | Molly Worthen

Season 15

In today’s episode, historian Molly Worthen (UNC-Chapel Hill) discusses the most radical pivot of her life: becoming a Christian after years of …

2 weeks ago

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Why the Resurrection Changes Everything (If It's True) | N. T. Wright & Shelly Kagan

Season 16

In today’s episode, a theologian and a philosopher explore what happens when we die. They discuss questions like, Is death the end, or is it the…

4 weeks ago

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The Messiness of Meaning | Satyan Devadoss & Stuart Firestein

Season 15

Meaning can be straightforward — a red octagon means “Stop!”, a hand wave with a smile means “Hello,” or adding two and two equals four.

B…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Do Christians Have a Stronger Claim on Morality than Atheists? | John Hare & Peter Singer

Season 16

In today’s episode, two moral philosophers explore our everyday ethical choices. Are your gut-level reactions about right and wrong a signal fro…

2 months ago

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Lewis, Tolkien, & Friendship | John Hendrix

Season 16

On today’s episode, our speakers discuss the topic of friendship: what it looks like on a practical level and why it’s so important in our cultu…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Can Faith Make Sense of Suffering? | Meghan Sullivan & John Stuhr

Season 16

In today’s episode, two philosophers explore this question: How should we understand suffering? Is it simply the opposite of human flourishing, …

3 months ago

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Becoming Alive in a Dehumanizing World | Rowan Williams & Chigozie Obioma

Season 16

In today’s episode, our speakers explore some core questions about what it means to be human: What are we made for? What is the role of sufferin…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Is Religion for Everyone? | Ross Douthat & Damon Linker

Season 16

Talking about religion can feel outdated, close-minded, or just irrelevant. Yet for thousands of years, humans have been a religious species loo…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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God Might Be Real—But Is He Personal? | Tim Keller & Anthony Kronman

Season 16

The Christmas season, at its heart, is about giving. We spend days—even weeks—searching for thoughtful, personalized gifts to bring joy to those…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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