Best William J Meyer Podcasts (2022)

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Classic Replay: Why is the Universe the way it is? Hugh Ross & Paul Davies 1:01:37

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From May 2012, astrophysicist Hugh Ross (President of Reasons to Believe) discussed with physicist Paul Davies "why is the universe the way it is"? Paul Davies' recent appearance on The Big Conversation: https://www.thebigconversation.show/theoriginsoflife • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: htt…

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Neill Williams talks about How to Unbusy Your Life 34:50

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It's always exciting having another productivity coach on the show with me and this episode definitely starts off on the right foot! This was a fun and engaging conversation that I've been eager to release! Neill Williams is a mom, wife, and former overworked cog in the corporate wheel. Until she decided to take control of the life she wanted and u…

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Richard Dawkins & Francis Collins • Biology, Belief and Covid: Can science and faith be reconciled? 1:34:36

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The Big Conversation - Episode 1 | Season 4 Richard Dawkins is emeritus Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University and author of the best-selling atheist book 'The God Delusion'. Francis Collins is the former head of the Human Genome Project and National Institutes of Health, currently serving as Science Advisor to the Pr…

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Michael Clinton talks about Roar into the Second Half of your Life 38:33

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Reimagine yourself, Own who you are, Act on what's next for you, Reassess your relationships. This is a mantra that Michael Clinton lives by. And this conversation with him is one that I've been really excited to release. Michael is a best-selling author and former magazine publisher and president for Hearst magazine. He is a writer-at-large for Es…

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Classic Replay: A Universe From Nothing? Lawrence Krauss & Rodney Holder 55:57

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From April 2012, anti-theist cosmologist Lawrence Krauss's book "A Universe From Nothing" received both acclaim and criticism for its attempt to answer the question "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Debating the issue with Krauss was Rodney Holder, Course director at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge. An astrophysicist and priest by back…

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Original sin vs original goodness: Katharine Birbalsingh & Steve Chalke on educating children 1:31:15

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Katharine Birbalsingh has been described as 'Britain's strictest headteacher'. Twitter erupted when she tweeted that 'original sin' was responsible for the fact children need to be habituated into choosing good over evil. She discusses child education and human nature with Christian leader Steve Chalke, founder of numerous Oasis Trust schools, who …

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Loretta Breuning talks about Status Games 37:09

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It’s been nearly 6 years since I first had the pleasure of speaking with Loretta Breuning. This episode has been months in the making and I’m happy to have her back to chat about her book Status Games: Why We Play and How to Stop. Loretta is a Professor Emerita of Management at California State University and the author of many personal development…

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Classic Replay: What’s wrong with the world? Andrew Wilson and Geoff Lillis 1:01:10

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From April 2012: Andrew Wilson is an apologist, author and elder at Kings Church Eastbourne. His book 'If God, Then What?' presents arguments for the existence of God and how the Christian Gospel addresses the issues of suffering and death in the world. Geoff Lillis, a humanist atheist from Ireland, discussed with Andrew his different perspectives …

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Cultivating virtue - A christian and atheist perspective. Dominic Done and Julian Baggini 1:30:42

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Dominic Done is the author of the book 'Your Longing Has A Name' in which he explores the seven virtues listed in 2 Peter 1:5-7 - Goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, Godliness, mutual affection and love. He engages with atheist philosopher Julian Baggini, author of 'The Godless Gospel', on the differences between a Christian and secula…

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Marshall Goldsmith talks about The Earned Life 35:12

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This is a conversation I've been wanting to have for years. Marshall Goldsmith is someone I've been following ever since I got into the productivity space. His book "Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts - Becoming the Person You Want to Be" was especially formative for me and my work. So when I was asked if I'd like to speak with Marshall about h…

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Classic Replay: Miracles today Pt 2: do they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis 1:03:22

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From March 2012, we continue to look at miracles with Dr Craig Keener of Asbury Theological Seminary, author of the book "Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts". Geoff Lillis is an atheist listener who interacts with Keener on a number of the miracle accounts in the book, seeking to show that there may be a natural explanation for…

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Has woke theology gone too far? Calvin Robinson & Robyn Henderson-Espinoza 1:22:49

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Anti-woke Anglican ordinand Calvin Robinson engages with Transqueer Latinx theologian Dr Robyn Henderson-Espinoza on whether 'woke' theology is creating a more inclusive faith or a dangerous diversion from historic Christianity. For Dr Robyn Henderson-Espinoza: https://linktr.ee/irobyn For Calvin Robinson: https://twitter.com/calvinrobinson • For c…

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Daniel Coyle talks about The Culture Playbook 42:27

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When I was given the opportunity to speak with Daniel Coyle for A Productive Conversation, I jumped at the opportunity. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race, Lance Armstrong’s War, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects. Coyle, who works as an advisor to the Cle…

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Classic Replay: Miracles in the Gospels Pt 1: Did they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis 57:26

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From March 2012, this was the first of two programmes looking at miracles in the Bible and today. Craig S Keener is a New Testament Scholar at Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky. His book "Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts" is a 2 volume work assessing the case for the miracles of Jesus and the many reported cases of miracl…

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Lee Strobel on the Case For Heaven PLUS Alister McGrath, Lisa Fields, Jeff Vines and Sharon Dirckx conference preview 1:29:45

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Justin interviews some of the contributors to Unbelievable? 2022 including theologian Alister McGrath, African-American apologist Lisa Fields, US pastor Jeff Vines and neuroscientist Sharon Dirckx. Book your place http://www.unbelievable.live Lee Strobel also chats to Justin about his new documentary film The Case for Heaven https://www.thecaseforh…

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Adrienne Smith talks about playing football, giving her all, and giving back to the game 40:51

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I've always wanted to interview a football player for the podcast. Thanks to Adrienne Smith, I got my chance. As an athlete, Adrienne has won two gold medals and four national championships in the sport of women’s tackle football. Adrienne has also represented the U.S. in the sport of flag football, having won three silver medals in international c…

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Classic Replay: Richard Dawkins & Rowan Williams dialogue 1:30:13

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In February 2012 Sofia Europa sponsored a discussion between Richard Dawkins and Rowan Williams, the then-Archbishop of Canterbury, on the question of Human Nature and Our Ultimate Origins. The discussion was chaired by agnostic Prof Sir Anthony Kenny. It is broadcast here in full. For the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bow4nnh1Wv0 • For conf…

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Is there historical evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus? Justin Bass & Dale Allison 1:27:23

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New Testament scholars Dale Allison and Justin Bass discuss their different approaches to the evidence for Jesus' resurrection. Bass, author of 'The Bedrock of Christianity: The unalterable facts of Jesus' death and resurrection' says the evidence from the core historical facts points to a resurrection. Allison, author of 'The Resurrection of Jesus…

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Joshua Becker talks about Things That Matter 36:42

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Joshua Becker isn't just one of my favourite people to have a conversation with, he's one of my favourite writers. And his book, Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life, is a book that I needed to read. I believe it's a book that you need to read as well. Joshua is The Wall Street Journal best-selling author of T…

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Classic Replay: Should atheists be more religious? Alain de Botton & James Orr 1:03:58

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*Updated with corrected audio* Back when the "New Atheism" was ceasing to be "new", there was much talk and debate as to what would come next. Alain de Botton, author of "Religion for Atheists" advocated a controversial "Atheism 2.0" in which he suggested there should be "temples for atheism". He discussed these views with then recently-converted C…

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Are Star Wars and superhero movies a gateway to the Gospel? Frank Turek vs Paulogia 1:31:02

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Frank Turek's book 'Hollywood Heroes' argue that the fictional stories of Harry Potter, Star Wars and the Marvel movies all point to the the true story of Jesus, the ultimate hero. Paul Ens, a comic book and Star Wars fan who runs the counter-apologetics channel Paulogia, responds. For Frank Turek: https://hollywoodheroesbook.com/ For Paulogia: htt…

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Cameron Herold talks about being The Second in Command 38:46

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Meetings suck, don't they? Fellow Canadian Cameron Herold wrote a book with that title. But he knows that they don't have to suck. During our discussion, Cameron shares with me why meetings don't have to suck and how to keep them becoming something that sucks. We also talked about a variety of other things during our conversation because Cameron ha…

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Classic Replay: Angels: Do they exist? Christian & atheist discuss 1:03:04

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From the archives: Christian philosopher Peter S Williams, atheist magician & skeptic Lee Warren, and Anglican vicar Roger Harper discussed evidence for the existence of angels and examined both Biblical and contemporary accounts of angelic visitation. More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/u…

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A Very Special Episode: Liam Martin talks about Running Remote 41:36

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The way the world works has been changed forever over the past few years. There's no going back to the way things were. It's all about adapting to the evolved world of work – one that involves remote work no matter which way you slice it. That's why I'm glad to finally have Liam Martin join me on the podcast. Liam is an avid proponent of remote wor…

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Did Christianity give us our belief in equality, compassion and consent? Bart Ehrman vs Glen Scrivener 1:26:29

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Glen Scrivener's book 'The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress & Equality' makes the case that our belief in modern human rights & values are a direct product of the Christian story that shaped the West. New Testament critic Bart Ehrman, whose own book 'The Triumph of Christianity' tells the story of how the fa…

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FROM THE VAULT: Chris Bailey talks about Hyperfocus 37:01

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I've been friends with Chris Bailey for years, dating back to our lunch at a diner in Ottawa when I was in his neck of the woods for a speaking engagement. We've had plenty of chats over the years and they've only become more frequent as the years have progressed. (After all, there aren't many Canadians who have dedicated their life's work to the r…

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Classic Replay: Demons: Do they exist? Different Christian views 1:04:08

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From the archives, three Christians of different theological persuasions discussed the existence of demons: John Tancock (JT) believes demons are real, and has been involved in deliverance ministries Will Van Der Hart believes in a spirtual realm but wants to stop the stigmatisation of people with mental health issues as "demonised". Jonathan Clatw…

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Is Intelligent Design advancing or in retreat? Casey Luskin & Adam Shapiro 1:33:32

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Casey Luskin of the Discovery Institute, and editor of 'The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith' argues that the Intelligent Design movement is gaining new converts and has never been stronger. Science historian Adam Shapiro, co-author of 'Science and Religion: A very short introduction' responds. For Casey Luskin: https://caseyluskin.com For …

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Ian Morgan Cron talks about The Story of You 42:14

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I've been interested in the Enneagram for a few years now, mainly because of my fascination with frameworks. And while I've had conversations with a lot of people who know about the Enneagram I had long wanted to talk to someone who knew a lot about it. That's why I'm delighted to have had this conversation with Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is a bestsellin…

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Classic Replay: Has Neuroscience killed God? Dr Alasdair Coles vs Martyn Frame 1:06:29

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In January 2012 Revd Dr Alasdair Coles (academic neurologist from Cambridge), and Martyn Frame (psychological therapist and atheist) debated the question of whether our knowledge of brain activity can explain away religious experiences or even disprove God! More Resources: • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA: http://www.premierinsight.…

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Philip Yancey live Q&A on faith, doubt and the future of the US church 1:21:46

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Prolific Christian author Philip Yancey joined Justin and several hundred guests for a live Q&A on his life, work and faith. They talk about his recently published memoir 'Where The Light Fell' and his new paraphrase of John Donne's writing 'A Companion in Crisis', as well as taking questions on suffering, prayer, the Ukraine and the future of the …

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A Very Special Episode: Austin Kleon Returns! 34:55

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"I should have picked up Steal Like an Artist a long time ago." That was the thought that ran through my mind as I read the 10th anniversary edition of this work by Austin Kleon from cover to cover to prepare for this very special bonus episode of A Productive Conversation. Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Arti…

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Joe Chura talks about being Not Almost There 49:07

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Joe Chura is an entrepreneur, inventor, and investor philanthropist. He founded and bootstrapped two companies, Launch Digital Marketing and Dealer Inspire, that both became two of the fastest growing companies in America, earning the #39 spot on the Inc. 500 and #5 ranking on Crain’s Chicago Fast 50. In 2018, Joe sold both businesses to Cars.com i…

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Classic Replay: Is Our Mind More Than Matter? Keith Ward vs David Papineau 1:02:57

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Prominent Christian Philosopher & Theologian Keith Ward engaged in conversation with David Papinaeu, atheist Professor of Philosophy from King's College London, on the question: "Is our mind more than matter"? Ward believes that the brain is accompanied by an immaterial mind, while Papinaeu believes the brain and the mind to be one in the same - wi…

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The surrogacy industry: John & Tim Wyatt on the ethics of paying for pregnancy 1:27:08

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This episode was recorded shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine. Prior to the outbreak of war, Ukraine's lax surrogacy laws have made it a major destination for so-called 'reproductive tourism' for infertile and same-sex couples who wish to have a baby. Bioethicist John Wyatt and his journalist son Tim Wyatt join Justin to talk about the ethics of …

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Mohammad Anwar and Chris Pitre talk about Love as a Business Strategy 39:09

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Sometimes I get so caught up in the conversation that I make a mistake.... But considering the guests I have this time around I couldn't have picked a better time for that to happen. You see, I mispronounced one guest's last name in the intro. That said, these two guests – Mohammad Anwar and Chris Pitre – had a hand in writing the book "Love as a B…

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Tim Stratton vs James White: Is Molinism Biblical? 2:17:49

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On Feb 11th 2022, Dr James White and Dr Tim Stratton debated the question "Is Molinism Biblical?", at the First Lutheran Church in Houston. Molinism is the view that humans have genuine libertarian free will, while God has a special kind of knowledge called "Middle Knowledge" which allows him to factor human choices into how he arranges predestinat…

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Putin’s Holy War: The religious roots of the Ukraine invasion - Fr Cyril Hovorun and Clifford Longley (+ Sergey Rakhuba) 1:29:49

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Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is more than just a geo-political conflict. The Russian leader believes in the spiritual destiny of a united 'Holy Rus' that goes back to the conversion of Vladimir the Great in 984. Ukrainian Orthodox scholar Fr Cyril Hovorun and Catholic journalist Clifford Longley discuss how the history of the Eastern Orthod…

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Brittany Wagner talks about not giving up, taking a chance, and vulnerability 48:03

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When Brittany Wagner reached out to be on the program, I honestly didn't know that she was on a dock-series that I'd added to my Netflix queue called "Last Chance U." I started to go through some of the episodes and found Brittany to be, indeed, the breakout star of the show. We spoke about the honest and vulnerability she put into her book, "Next …

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Classic Replay: Revisiting the evil God challenge - Stephen Law vs Glenn Peoples 1:02:55

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Atheist philosopher Stephen Law joined Justin to reflect on his debate with William Lane Craig during the UK Reasonable Faith Tour. Glenn Peoples is a Christian Philosopher from New Zealand. He discusses Stephen's central argument against God - The Evil God Challenge and why he believes that the Moral Argument is the solution to it. First Broadcast…

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Hinduism, Caste & Christianity: Joseph D’Souza and Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd 1:20:46

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Bishop Joseph D’Souza from the Good Shepherd Church in India and Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, political theorist and human rights activist, discuss the current political and religious climate in India and the situation for Christians and the Dalit and Shudra castes. For Bishop Joseph D'Souza: https://josephdsouza.dfnusa.org/ For Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd: …

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FROM THE VAULT: Justin Jackson talks about Making and Modifying 34:46

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My guest on this episode is my friend Justin Jackson. I wanted to revisit this conversation from April 2017, so I pulled it from the vault to share it with you once again. Justin is a ton of things. He's a dad, a husband, an entrepreneur, and a coach. He's the founder of Megamaker, cofounder of Transistor.fm, and cofounder of Meeps. He's also the a…

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Classic Replay: Signature in the cell - Stephen C Meyer vs Keith Fox 1:00:09

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Leading ID proponent Stephen Meyer debated his recently released book "Signature in the Cell" which claims to show that the DNA code is the product of intelligent mind, not naturalistic processes. Keith Fox is Professor of Biochemistry at Southampton University. He chairs the UK Christians in Science network but disagrees strongly with ID. They deb…

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Is there a future for godless congregations? Paul VanderKlay and James Croft 1:24:28

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Humanist leader James Croft leads a thriving godless congregation in an otherwise declining network of Ethical Societies. Does their story mirror that of many declining churches in the west? He talks to Paul VanderKlay who pastors a small church in Sacramento while engaging a growing internet following. What is the future for godless and God-believ…

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Michael Diettrich-Chastain talks about CHANGES 44:09

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Change is never easy. And it's constant. It's one of the things that we can rely on... even if we can't rely on what it might hold for us. That's why you're seeing the phrase "change management" so much more than ever before. You can't really lead change; you can only manage it. Or can you lead it? That's what Michael Diettrich-Chastain and I talk …

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Classic Replay: Is God a Delusion? William Lane Craig and panel at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford 2:00:24

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Continuing highlights from the 2011 Reasonable Faith Tour. Professor William Lane Craig spoke to a capacity audience at Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre. He critiqued Richard Dawkins' book The God Delusion and interacted with a panel of academics. The event was Chaired by Professor Peter Millican of Hertford College, and the panel comprised Dr. Daniel C…

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John Lennon, Bob Dylan and God: Steve Turner and Jon Stewart 1:33:34

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Jon Stewart, lead guitarist for Sleeper, examines the spiritual journeys of Bob Dylan and John Lennon in his new book 'Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God'. Veteran music journalist Steve Turner talks about the search for God in the music of the 60s and 70s and engages with Jon's own journey in and out of faith. For Jon Stewart: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/…

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Luke Burgis talks about Wanting, Journaling, and Fulfillment 40:29

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As the author of "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life," Luke has spent plenty of time and energy researching the power of desire. I absolutely loved getting into the book and wanted to spend some time getting into the nuts and bolts with Luke about why "wanting" has so much power... and what to do with that power. We unpacked a lo…

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Classic Replay: William Lane Craig vs Peter Millican - Does God Exist? 2:21:08

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This special edition of the show featured the public debate between Christian Philosopher William Lane Craig and atheist Philosopher Peter Millican as part of the Reasonable Faith Tour 2011. They debated "Does God Exist?" before a capacity crowd at Bill's Alma Mater, Birmingham University where he studied for his first Doctorate. First broadcast in…

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Send Proof: Is there medical evidence for miracles? Craig Keener, Michael Shermer and Elijah Stephens 1:30:55

4M ago1:30:55

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Elijah Stephens, director of the documentary Send Proof, joins Justin to discuss his investigation into supernatural healing claims. Miracle researcher Craig Keener shares extraordinary stories - but is it enough to convince atheist skeptic Michael Shermer? For Elijah Stephens: https://www.sendproof.com/ For Michael Shermer: https://michaelshermer.…

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