The 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 the cosmos.
Luke Barnes believes it gives evidence for a designer behind the cosmos, whereas Sabine Hossenfelder disagrees, questioning whether we can even speak of ‘fine t ... Show More
Jul 30
Does Fine-Tuning Point to a Designer? Peter S. Williams vs John Richards
Is the universe fine-tuned for life, and if so, does that point to God? In this episode of Unbelievable John Nelson hosts a lively dialogue between Christian apologist Peter S. Williams and John Richards, President of Atheists UK. Peter argues that the fundamental constants, laws ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 28
Os Guinness: Can Christianity Renew the West?
Os Guinness joins Luke Martin to discuss why he believes the West is facing a profound civiliational moment. Speaking during his visit to London for ARC, Guinness reflects on his childhood in China, the death of his brothers during famine, his memories of Communist terror, and ho ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 23
The Battle for Reality: Does God Exist? Craig, Williams, Hossenfelder and Žižek
Does God exist, or is belief in God an unnecessary addition to our understanding of reality? In this special live event at the Royal Institution, philosopher William Lane Craig, former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, physicist Sabine Hossenfelder and philosopher Slavoj Ž ... Show More
1h 32m
Sep 2022
Cosmic Queries – Fixing Physics with Sabine Hossenfelder
<p>Can a whole universe fit inside a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio explore grand unification, dark matter, wave function collapse, and other problems in physics with theoretical physicist and author of “<i>Existential Physics</i>,” Sabine Hossenfelder. </p><p>N ... Show More
47m 11s
May 2024
Cosmic Queries – Bits of Spacetime with Janna Levin
<p>Is gravity fundamental to the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore quantum physics, the fourth dimension, whether H2O is water, and the many-worlds interpretation with theoretical cosmologist Janna Levin, PhD. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this e ... Show More
52m 27s
Oct 2024
Cosmic Queries – The Big Stretch
<p>What is fire? How do gravitational waves ripple through space-time? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Harrison Greenbaum answer grab bag questions about why supernovae form black holes, photons, the singularity, and more!</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire ... Show More
51m 25s