Jan 11

#138 Rhett McLaughlin - How to Save Christianity From Christians

Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $75 purchase).For tickets to my UK tour, click here.--Rhett McLaughlin is a comedian best known for creating the internet’s most-watched daily talk show, G ... Show More

1h 35m

Jan 4

#137 Debunking Arguments for God - Graham Oppy

Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Research at Monash University. An Australian philosopher of religion, he is often considered one of the most thoughtful and important academic atheists in the world.Buy his book, Arguing About Gods, here.Timestamps: 00: ... Show More

1h 40m

Dec 26

#136 Why Did The World Get So Ugly? - Alain de Botton

Get tickets for my UK tour here.Alain de Botton is the creator of The School of Life. A Swiss-born British author and public speaker, his books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasising philosophy's relevance to everyday life.

59m 53s

Oct 2021

The Rise of the Religious "Nones" (And What It Means for Society)

In 1972, the number of Americans who described themselves as religiously unaffiliated was 5%. In 2018, it was almost 24%. Why has the number of people answering "none of the above" to the question of their religious affiliation jumped so dramatically in recent years, and what ... Show More

50m 9s

Feb 2024

Does History Discredit Christianity? with John Dickson

Rebecca McLaughlin is joined by John Dickson to discuss if history discredits Christianity.Questions Covered in This Episode:<ul><li>Why are the core Christians's beliefs not surprising to a first century Jewish rabbi, known as Jesus?</li><li>When were the Gospels written and how ... Show More

36m 6s

Jan 2022

Do Religions Even Exist?

This episode is on the scholarly academic side. We discuss the very commonly recurring problems of essentializing, generalizing and the "No True Scotsman Fallacy" in discussions about religion. References:Coleman, Simon (2010). “Recent Developments ... Show More

14m 42s

Mar 2015

Religious Literacy

In Britain we're sometimes nervous about talking about religion, lacking the tools to talk about it in a society of many faiths and none. But how can we begin to understand one another if we cannot talk about those things which form the bedrock of so many peoples' lives. Joining ... Show More

27m 31s

Mar 2023

The World Needs Religion Even if it Doesn't Need God

This is not a debate of religion vs. secularism. This is a debate about where and how the values in life are found, produced, and experienced. Some would argue that atheism has gone too far and there needs to be some point of unity to rally a sense of community around - what will ... Show More

1h 23m

Apr 2023

WOF 383: What Christianity Brings to the Public Conversation

Friends, does Christianity still have a place in the public square? What can it contribute to the broader culture? On today's episode of "The Word on Fire Show," Brandon Vogt and I discuss some of the unique ways that Christianity has shaped the modern world. A l ... Show More

29m 9s

Dec 2019

EP # 089 | Superstitious Christianity

Are you a superstitious Christian? Be honest. Do you know someone who is? In fact, what is a “superstitious Christian” anyway? In this final episode of the Just Thinking podcast for 2019, Darrell and “Omaha” (Virgil) discuss a practice that many people who profess t ... Show More

1h 19m

Dec 2022

WOF 365: What is Synodality?

Friends, many people in the Church, including the Holy Father, have been talking about "synodality." But what is it? What does it mean? How can it help the Church, and what are possible dangers? That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today's episode of "The Word on Fire Sho ... Show More

30m 18s

May 2024

451. Navigating Belief, Skepticism, and the Afterlife | Alex O'Connor

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in-person with philosophical-oriented YouTuber and podcaster Alex O’Connor. They discuss the proper use of skepticism, the true meaning of belief and prayer, the mythological and historical nature of the Bible, the level-of-analysis problem, and t ... Show More

2 h

Mar 2012

Atheism

For the last few years a group dubbed the New Atheists have been waging a verbal war against religion. The language they employ is unrestrained. The late Christopher Hitchens was fairly typical when he wrote in his book "God is not Great," "Religion comes from the bawling and fea ... Show More

27m 43s

#25 Andrew Mark Henry - What is Religion...