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A philosophy Ph.D. student working his way, with the world's leading thinkers, through the problems of philosophy, religion, science, and the existential struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - similar to Alex O'Connor, but more American. Who wants to come along for the ride?

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#88 Can There be Evidence for God? | Eight Philosophers Debate

Jun 11, 2026 2h 39m

Is it even possible to have empirical evidence for God's existence? What if the stars realigned to spell out "I exist! Sincerely, God." Wouldn't THAT count as evidence for God? It seems that the…

#87 Yes, You Can be Gay and Christian - Matthew Vines

Jun 04, 2026 1h 14m

Matthew Vines, author of God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships, joins me to discuss the revised version of this now classic texts. Has Matt has changed his…

#86 From Toad Venom to Jesus: Cross-Examining Philip Goff

May 28, 2026 1h 23m

I discuss and debate the merits of drug-induced experiences for one's religious beliefs, the difference panpsychism makes, the distinction between God's essence and energies, and giant purple…

#85 What Is a Woman? - Talia Mae Bettcher And Tomas Bogardus

May 21, 2026 1h 47m

Talia Mae Bettcher and Tomas Bogardus join me to debate the question, "What is a woman?". Is gender biologically grounded, socially constructed, or something else entirely? If you're looking for a…

#84 Continental Philosophy: Genius or Gibberish? - Keegan Kjeldson

May 15, 2026 1h 49m

Keegan Kjeldson of the Untimely Reflections YouTube channel returns to the podcast to discuss the merits of continental philosophy. While he is largely in favor and I am not, we both agree that Hegel…

#83 Answering (Almost) Every Objection to the Fine-Tuning Argument

May 07, 2026 1h 50m

The great, the one, the only Joseph C. Schmid returns to the podcast to offer a comprehensive reply to (almost) every objection to the fine-tuning argument for theism. Ever worried about puddles?…

#82 Does William Lane Craig Get Cosmology Wrong? - Dan Linford

Apr 30, 2026 1h 19m

Dan Linford returns to the channel to offer his reply to my recent discussion with William Lane Craig, wherein he replied to critiques of his case for a cosmic beginning. We discuss probability…

#81 Are There Objective Moral Truths? - David Enoch vs. Lance Bush

Apr 23, 2026 1h 29m

David Enoch and Lance Bush face off over the question of whether objective moral truths exist. They debate the intuitiveness of moral realism, whether most people are moral realists,…

#80 Something Exists; Therefore, God Exists - Josh Rasmussen

Apr 16, 2026 1h 30m

Joshua Rasmussen explains his cosmological argument for God's existence: the existence of contingent things requires an explanation, and God fits the bill. Roughly stated, for sure, but that's the…

#79 Did the Universe Begin? William Lane Craig Cross-Examined

Apr 09, 2026 55m

William Lane Craig, Christian philosopher and apologist, returns to the channel to defend his use of cosmology in support of the kalam cosmological argument. In particular, we focus on recent…

#78 Did Jesus' Resurrection Actually Happen? - Robyn Faith Walsh

Apr 02, 2026 1h 14m

Robyn Faith Walsh, professor of New Testament at the University of Miami, discusses how people in antiquity would have understood the concept of "resurrection", whether Jesus or Paul was the true…

#77 Does Fine-Tuning Point to God? - Alex Malpass vs. Miles K. Donahue

Mar 26, 2026 1h 21m

Alex Malpass and I sit down to hash out our differences surrounding the fine-tuning argument for theism. The debate is a veritable blood bath of ruthless repartee and, at times, intellectual genius -…

#76 Do These Objections Refute Free Will? - Michael Huemer

Mar 19, 2026 18m

Michael Huemer returns to the channel to answer YOUR best objections to his case for free will. While I originally styled this as a "bonus" episode, it is not a bonus. It's the main weekly thing.…

#75 Does God Exist? | Four Philosophers Debate

Mar 12, 2026 1h 53m

With the gracious hosting of Amos Wollen, myself and Noah McKay debated Alex Malpass and Nathan Bray on the question of God's existence - specifically, theism versus naturalism. Noah and I defended…

#74 What If You're Still Dreaming? - Michael Huemer

Mar 05, 2026 1h 15m

Michael Huemer returns to the channel to discuss arguments for and against skepticism, the thesis that we cannot know much of anything, including whether or not we are dreaming right now. Other…

#73 Why Materialism Can't Explain Consciousness - David Bentley Hart

Feb 26, 2026 1h 21m

Theologian and philosopher David Bentley Hart explains the contours of his argument against materialism is his new book, All Things Are Full of Gods: The Mysteries of Mind and Life. We explore his…

#72 The Multiverse is Real - David Wallace

Feb 19, 2026 1h 19m

David Wallace, professor of philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, explains why he finds the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics convincing. We discuss probability, what it means for…

#71 Is There a Mind Behind the Universe? - Stephen C. Meyer

Feb 12, 2026 1h 23m

Philosopher, author, and intelligent-design advocate Stephen Meyer joins me to discuss the arguments of his recent book, Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the…

#70 Why Humans Believe in God - Daniel Wolne

Feb 06, 2026 1h 22m

Prof. Daniel Wolne explains historical theories of religion with special focus on Sigmund Freud's speculation that religious belief arises from a projection of a father figure onto the universe. We…

#69 Two Oxford Students Tackle a Philosophical Smorgasbord - Amos Wollen

Jan 30, 2026 1h 56m

Isn't "smorgasbord" a great word? Amos Wollen, my friend and fellow Oxford graduate student, joins me to debate his novel argument for the compatibility of God's love and an eternal Hell, a theodicy…

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