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Unbelievable? offers a weekly podcast, blog, and video series hosted by Ruth Jackson and a team of thinkers and Christian apologists.

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  1. Classic: From Chaos to Code: Do we need a new theory of Life? Paul Davis vs Jeremy England

    · 1 h 26 min

    Physicists Paul Davies and Jeremy England tackle one of science’s hardest puzzles: how did lifeless matter spark into life? In this classic Big Conversation from Unbelievable podcast the question is whether we need a…

  2. Does God Ground Morality? Christian vs Atheist Objectivist Debate with Caleb Woodbridge and Samuel Walker hosted by John Nelson

    · 1 h 14 min

    Can morality be objective without God? In this thought-provoking episode of Unbelievable, host John Nelson brings together Christian writer Caleb Woodbridge and Objectivist thinker Thomas Walker for a deep clash over…

  3. Iain McGilchrist on faith, meaning and the crisis of modern culture

    · 1 h 21 min

    In this episode, Luke Martin speaks to psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bestselling author Iain McGilchrist about the ideas that have made him one of the most influential thinkers of our age. Rod Dreher has said…

  4. Unbelievable special: 'My father was murdered…a sponsor saved my life' - Richmond Wandera Interviewed by John Nelson

    · 54 min

    In this special episode of Unbelievable?, John Nelson speaks with Pastor Richmond Wandera in Kampala, Uganda. After his father was murdered, Richmond grew up in a slum community before his life was transformed through…

  5. Classic: Is our mind really more than mere matter? Keith Ward and David Papinaeu

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this replay we bring together Christian Philosopher & Theologian Keith Ward and atheist Professor of Philosophy from King's College London, David Papinaeu to unpack the question "Is our mind more than matter"? Ward…

  6. Can Christians believe in Evolution? God vs Darwinian Evolution debate | Prof. Denis Alexander vs John Catt hosted Andy Kind

    · 57 min

    On Darwin Day, marking the birthday of Charles Darwin, we ask a question that continues to divide believers and sceptics alike: Does evolution point us toward God… or away from Him? In this special episode of Premier…

  7. Are Gen Z becoming more open to Christianity? Glen Scrivener on meaning, identity & the search for faith

    · 1 h 14 min

    Luke Martin's special guest this week is Glen Scrivener talking about the surprising new openness to Christianity in Britain and beyond. Drawing on themes from his book The Air We Breathe. Glen explores why younger…

  8. Can Logic Prove Christianity? Joshua Sijuwade v Amos Wollen hosted By John Nelson

    · 1 h 12 min

    In this episode of Unbelievable?, host John Nelson is joined by philosophers Amos Wallen (Oxford) and Dr Joshua Sijuwade to debate whether Christianity can be supported by a priori reasoning - arguments based purely on…

  9. Classic: From Atheist to Catholic with Leah Libresco and Hemant Mehta

    · 58 min

    In this Classic Replay of Unbelievable? Podcast, we delve into the fascinating journey of Leah Libresco, once a prominent atheist blogger who made headlines by converting to Catholicism. Her story gained attention…

  10. Is Intelligent Design Actually Science? A Live Debate Prof Keith Fox vs Peter S. Williams hosted by Andy Kind

    · 53 min

    In this Unbelievable? debate shot in front of a live audience at Leicester Secular Hall, Andy Kind hosts two Christian thinkers who still manage to clash sharply: Professor Keith Fox (Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry…

  11. Are We More Than Our Brains? Dr Sharon Dirckx on Mind, Meaning & the Mystery of Being Human

    · 58 min

    Luke Martin is joined by Dr Sharon Dirckx, Cambridge-trained brain-imaging scientist and some time Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics speaker, for a wide-ranging conversation on the mind, meaning and what makes us…

  12. Free Will And Responsibility | Amna Whiston v Matthew Su hosted by Sam McKee

    · 47 min

    Recorded at Aylesbury High School, Sam McKee hosts a lively Unbelievable? Podcast schools debate on one of life’s biggest questions: are we really free? Cambridge PhD researcher Matthew Su and Oxford philosopher of…

  13. Classic: Richard Dawkins & Rowan Williams debate the question of Human Nature and our ultimate origins

    · 1 h 28 min

    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…

  14. When You Pray and Hear Nothing: Does God Exist?

    · 1 h 17 min

    Why isn’t God more obvious? In this episode of Premier Unbelievable, host John Nelson is joined by Dan Paterson (Questioning Christianity) and Joe Schmid (agnostic philosopher; Princeton doctoral researcher and…

  15. From Jordan Peterson to Bible Sales: What’s Behind the New Interest in Christianity?

    · 1 h 17 min

    Christianity is back in the conversation, and Dr Andrew Ollerton thinks it’s more than a moment. In this episode of Premier Unbelievable? The Interview, Luke Martin sits down with the Bible Society theologian, pastor,…

  16. Christian Nationalism: Biblical or Dangerous? Doug Wilson vs Mike Bird

    · 1 h 14 min

    What does Christian political witness look like in a plural, polarized democracy and should Christians ever aim for a “Christian nation”? In this episode of Premier Unbelievable?, John Nelson hosts a frank and…

  17. Classic: Did Adam & Eve exist? William Lane Craig and Joshua Swamidass

    · 1 h 04 min

    From the Archives: How should Christians understand the Adam & Eve story in Genesis? Is it scientifically plausible that humanity can be traced back to a first human couple? What does it mean for the concept of…

  18. Why The West Can't Escape Christianity

    · 1 h 20 min

    Daily Wire co-founder Jeremy Boreing joins John Nelson for a wide-ranging conversation about media, power and faith in a post-Christian West. Boreing describes how Hollywood sharpened his convictions and why The Daily…

  19. Katy Faust: Why Kids Need a Mum and Dad

    · 1 h 09 min

    What if the biggest debates about marriage, gender, and family have been framed around the wrong people? In this eye-opening conversation, Luke Martin is joined by Katy Faust, Founder and President of Them Before Us, a…

  20. Christian Apologetics Has a Problem

    · 1 h 14 min

    Premier Unbelievable host John Nelson gathers a lively roundtable to ask a timely question: what’s the current state of Christian apologetics—and where should it go next? Scientist and historian of science Sam McKee…

  21. Classic: War and Peace: Is War ever justified or should Christians embrace Pacifism? Nigel Biggar and Stanley Hauerwas

    · 1 h 06 min

    In a world riddled with conflict, where headlines scream of violence and unrest, the age-old question resurfaces: Is war ever justified, or should Christians wholeheartedly embrace pacifism? Join esteemed scholars…

  22. Rod Dreher on Soft Totalitarianism and the Cost of Comfort

    · 1 h 18 min

    Recorded in Premier’s new London studios, John Nelson welcomes Rod Dreher for a wide-ranging conversation about freedom, faith, and the West’s growing spiritual hunger. Drawing on his bestselling book Live Not By Lies,…

  23. The World Isn’t Disenchanted - We Are | Malcolm Guite

    · 1 h 19 min

    Malcolm Guite joins Luke Martin for a wide-ranging Unbelievable: The Interview conversation on poetry, faith, and the power of imagination. Known as a poet, priest, and academic (and former chaplain of Girton College,…

  24. Decoding the Cosmos: Atheist Philosopher vs Christian Scientist on Fine-Tuning, Time, Incarnation & Alien Life Emily Qureshi-Hurst vs Sam McKee hosted by Andy Kind

    · 1 h 17 min

    Can Christian faith survive a scientific age—or even thrive in it? Andy Kind explores physics, faith, and meaning with Cambridge philosopher Dr Emily Qureshi-Hurst and scientist Sam McKee. Drawing on Emily’s new book…

  25. Classic: Professor John Lennox and Dr John Vervaeke debate the future of AI - Will the AI God's rule us? Is AI the Antichrist?

    · 1 h 22 min

    Rewind to this hot debate! What does it mean to be truly human in an age of artificial intelligence, declining religious belief, and rising spiritual hunger? Oxford mathematician and Christian apologist Professor John…

  26. Classic: Virgin or “Young Woman”? Did Matthew Misquote Isaiah?

    · 58 min

    Every Christmas we hear the familiar words read in church. Matthew chapter 1, quoting the prophet Isaiah: “The virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel.” But critics argue there’s a…

  27. Classic: Against All Odds - How I Lost My Child But Retained My Faith

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this New Year’s classic edition of Unbelievable? author Jessica Kelly discusses the story behind her book Lord Willing: Wrestling with God’s Role in My Child’s Death. Jessica recounts the gradual onset of symptoms,…

  28. What’s Wrong with “Away in a Manger”? Unbelievable Christmas Bonus with N. T. Wright

    · 15 min

    Bad theology, great tunes - who cares? We bring you the truth about Christmas carols in this festive bonus from Ask NT Wright Anything, theologian Tom Wright and host Mike Bird take a playful yet thoughtful look at our…

  29. Classic: The science behind Christmas: Mark Kidger & Gillian Straine and NT Wright

    · 1 h 23 min

    In a replay Christmas special Justin Brierley is joined by priest and physicist Revd Gillian Straine and agnostic astronomer Mark Kidger of the European Space Agency. They discuss the scientific theories for the star…

  30. Is life meaningless without God? A live school debate between Atheism UK and Christian apologist

    · 44 min

    In this live edition of Premier Unbelievable? from Aylesbury High School in the UK, stand-in host Sam McKee moderates a thought-provoking dialogue between: Caleb Woodbridge – Christian writer, editor and cultural…

  31. Nigel Biggar on Christianity, Politics, Free Speech & the Future of the West

    · 1 h 15 min

    Lord Nigel Biggar joins Premier Unbelievable? – The Interview host Luke Martin for a wide-ranging conversation on Christianity, politics, and the moral foundations of Western society. A priest in the Church of England,…

  32. Did Jesus fulfil Scriptural Prophecy? Jonathan Rowlands vs Rabbi Marc B Shapiro

    · 1 h 25 min

    As Advent approaches, John Nelson hosts Dr Jonny Rowlands (St Mellitus College, UK) and Rabbi Prof Marc Shapiro (University of Scranton, USA) to ask: did Jesus fulfil scriptural prophecy? They explore what ‘fulfilment’…

  33. Classic: Was the cosmos made for us? Sabine Hossenfelder vs Luke Barnes

    · 1 h 13 min

    - The fine-tuning of the Universe: Big Conversation - Episode 4 | Season 3. Many physicists have pointed out the extraordinary ‘fine tuning’ of the physical laws of the universe that have allowed life to develop within…

  34. The Sanity Of Belief - Can God Explain Everything?

    · 41 min

    Is belief in God rational, or is it something no reasonable person should accept? In this live Unbelievable? school debate recorded in Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury, Andy Kind hosts philosopher Dr Joshua…

  35. Is Patriarchy Actually Biblical? Medieval Historian Beth Allison Barr Responds

    · 1 h 11 min

    Luke Martin sits down with medieval historian and pastor’s wife Prof Beth Allison Barr (Baylor University) to explore how her research on women in late medieval England reshaped her views on “biblical womanhood”. Beth…

  36. Who Was Jesus REALLY? Islam vs Christianity Debate | Joe Boot vs Hafsa Satar

    · 44 min

    Christian thinker Joe Boot and Muslim scholar Hafsar debate what Christianity and Islam each teach about the identity of Jesus — from His birth and miracles to the crucifixion, resurrection, and second coming. They…

  37. Classic: Do We Still Need Christianity? Douglas Murray vs N. T. Wright

    · 1 h 17 min

    Revisiting another classic show from 2021, and asking has the ‘sea of faith’ ebbed for good, and what might replace it—new atheism, ‘woke’ moralism, or a rediscovery of Christianity’s story? Douglas Murray and N.T.…

  38. Pacifism vs Just War: Should Christians Ever Fight? Brian Zahnd & Andrew Hronich

    · 1 h 12 min

    Can a Christian ever support war? In this episode, host Dr. John Nelson brings together pastor and peace advocate Brian Zahnd (A Farewell to Mars) and theologian Andrew Hronich (Once Loved, Always Loved) for a…

  39. Kathy Keller on Tim Keller, Sin and the World’s Deepest Problem

    · 1 h 14 min

    In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, Kathy Keller speaks with Luke Martin about life, faith, and the theological vision she shared with her late husband, Tim Keller. Kathy revisits her teenage correspondence…

  40. Happiness, humanity, ethics, evolution... what really is the meaning of life? Sam McKee vs Stephen Law hosted by Andy Kind

    · 54 min

    Can we really know whether God exists... or is belief just a product of evolution and psychology? In this powerful Unbelievable? debate filmed at a UK school, Andy Kind hosts philosopher and atheist Dr Stephen Law and…

  41. Classic: Nick Bostrom & Rosalind Picard: God, AI, Consciousness & the Future of Humanity

    · 1 h 17 min

    In this classic Unbelievable? from The Big Conversation, Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom (Future of Humanity Institute; Superintelligence) and MIT pioneer Rosalind Picard (Affective Computing) discuss God, AI and the…

  42. Beyond Naturalism: What’s Real? Dr. Alex Carter vs Dr. Zachary Ardern - Hosted by Sam McKee

    · 1 h 11 min

    What is really real? In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr Zachary Ardern (evolutionary biologist, Wellcome Sanger Institute), Dr Alex Carter (philosopher, University of Cambridge), and Dr Sam McKee (science historian,…

  43. Keith & Kristyn Getty: Music, Faith & the Story Behind the Hymns

    · 1 h 18 min

    In our inaugural episode of Premier Unbelievable: The Interview, host Luke Martin sits down with modern hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty—the duo, alongside Stuart Townend, behind the global hymn “In Christ Alone.”…

  44. Atoms, Aliens and the Meaning of Everything: Paul Ewart vs Simon Walker-Samuel hosted by Sam McKee

    · 50 min

    Premier Unbelievable guest-hosted by Dr. Sam McKee heads to John Colet School in Wendover, UK for a lively debate on science, religion and reality with Oxford atomic & laser physicist Prof Paul Ewart (Christian; former…

  45. Classic: Christianity or Atheism: Which best explains who we are? Bishop Robert Barron vs Alex O’Connor

    · 1 h 30 min

    Today we’re dipping back into a Classic Unbelievable? / The Big Conversation episode: Bishop Robert Barron vs Alex O’Connor on the question, “Christianity or atheism — which best explains who we are?” Recorded when…

  46. Can Christianity Save Democracy? Os Guinness v Jonathan Rauch hosted by Vince Vitale

    · 1 h 23 min

    Can Christianity save democracy? Vince Vitale hosts a frank, generous exchange between social critic Os Guinness and author Jonathan Rauch about faith’s civic foundations, liberalism, and power. This is one we’ve been…

  47. Classic: Can Atheism Deliver a Better World? Matt Dillahunty vs Glen Scrivener

    · 1 h 31 min

    In this classic Unbelievable? Big Conversation, atheist broadcaster Matt Dillahunty (The Atheist Experience) and Christian evangelist Glen Scrivener (Speak Life) clash over the foundations of morality. Is secular…

  48. Does Science Make God Unnecessary? Alex Carter vs Zachary Ardern hosted by Andy Kind

    · 50 min

    In today's Unbelievable? school debate, Zachary Ardern, a christian biologist, and Alex Carter, an atheist scientist, face off on whether scientific progress has made belief in God obsolete. Hosted by Andy Kind, the…

  49. Classic: Tom Holland vs AC Grayling: Did Christianity Shape Western Values?

    · 1 h 23 min

    Tom Holland and philosopher A.C. Grayling differ deliciously in this classic Big Conversation part of Premier's Unbelievable? Podcast. Where does the West’s moral compass really come from? Drawing on Holland’s…

  50. Has Science Just Proved God? Michel-Yves Bolloré v Niayesh Asfshordi hosted by John Nelson

    · 1 h 15 min

    A bestselling French engineer argues that modern cosmology points to a Creator — but a leading physicist says science explains it all without God. Unbelievable? podcast John Nelson hosts cosmologist Dr Niayesh Afshordi…

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