All Unbelievable? articles
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Do we have a soul? Or are we just bodies and brains? Is death the end? Dr Claire Gilbert vs Harry Amos
In this live edition of Unbelievable?, Andy Kind hosts a fascinating conversation on the nature of the soul and spiritual experience.
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Should AI be trusted with Moral decisions? | Cambridge & Oxford Philosophers Discuss
In this second part of our Premier Unbelievable? schools debate with Aylesbury Youth or Christ, host Andy Kind is joined once again by philosophers Dr Amna Whiston (Oxford University) and Dr Alex Carter (Cambridge University) to explore the ethical dilemmas raised by artificial intelligence.
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Why does a ‘Good God’ allow Suffering and Evil? Dr Joshua Sijuwade vs Dr Stephen Law
In this edition of Unbelievable?, Christian philosopher Dr. Joshua Sijuwade debates atheist philosopher Dr. Stephen Law on whether the reality of suffering undermines belief in God - or whether there are good reasons a loving God might allow it.
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Can AI Create or Feel? Dr Amna Whiston & Dr Alex Carter debate Human vs Artificial Intelligence
What does it really mean to think, create, or feel? Are we losing our humanity in the age of AI - or discovering it anew? In this live schools debate with Aylesbury Youth For Christ, Premier Unbelievable? host Andy Kind is joined by Dr Amna Whiston (Oxford) and Dr Alex Carter (Cambridge) to explore the limits of artificial intelligence.
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Did Christianity Build the West? Glen Scrivener vs Atheism UK President John Richards
In this lively schools debate, Glen Scrivener and John Richards face off on whether Christianity shaped Western morality or if values like equality and compassion evolved naturally, with Andy Kind moderating a passionate discussion on faith, history, and society.
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Does humanism or Christianity offer the world a better future? Mike Jones “Inspiring Philosophy” vs Stephen Law
What kind of future does humanity need? One shaped by Christian theism or guided by secular humanism? In this edition of Unbelievable?, philosopher and atheist Dr. Stephen Law goes head-to-head with Christian apologist and YouTuber Mike Jones (Inspiring Philosophy) to debate which worldview offers a stronger foundation for meaning, morality, and human flourishing.
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Christianity in England: A Dying Faith or a Sleeping Giant? Bijan Omrani and Paul Kingsnorth with Andy Kind
Is Christianity in England dead - or just sleeping? Historian Bijan Omrani, author of God is an Englishman, and acclaimed writer and former environmental activist Paul Kingsnorth, who converted to Christianity after exploring Wicca and Zen, join host Andy Kind for a powerful conversation about spiritual hunger in post-Christian Britain.
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Is it still reasonable to believe in God as we move deeper into the 21st century? Mike Jones “InspiringPhilosophy” and Sam McKee
Should weToday we’re talking, DNA resetting, AI, Mars colonies, and the future of faith on the podcast, confronting a burning question: Is it still rational to believe in God in an age of accelerating science and technology?
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AI, Meaning & the Logos: John Lennox vs John Vervaeke on the Future of Faith and Humanity
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 Lennox and cognitive scientist Dr John Vervaeke of the University of Toronto explore whether AI threatens or reveals our uniqueness, if meaning can exist without God, and whether spiritual transformation is possible in a post-religious age.
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Is Empathy a Sin? Can caring too much ever become morally wrong? Dr. Joe Rigney and Dr. Alastair Roberts
Joe Rigney calls empathy a sin. Alastair Roberts says not so fast. Who’s right? Today, we explore a question at the heart of pastoral care, public witness, and Christian leadership: Is empathy a virtue to be cultivated or a vice to be resisted?
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Christianity vs Reincarnation: Heaven, Dinosaurs and Angels | Andrew Hronich vs Dr Dale Allison Jr hosted by Andy Kind
This week on Unbelievable. Do animals go to heaven? Do humans become angels? Do we start families in the afterlife? And what about reincarnation? Is that really off the table for Christians?
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The Mystery of Morality | Alex O’Connor, Richard Swinburne, Jessica Frazier and Peter Singer hosted by Jack Symes
What grounds morality… and who counts? Is morality hardwired into us by evolution, shaped by culture, or guided by religion? In this live edition of the Unbelievable? Podcast recorded in London and hosted by public philosopher Jack Symes, four leading thinkers explore the origins and future of ethical thought.
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Are we slaves to our genes? Denis Alexander vs Dr Simon Walker-Samuel hosted by Andy Kind
Are we slaves to our genes, and is who we are already written in our DNA? In this live edition of Unbelievable?, recorded at Aylesbury High School, Andy Kind is joined by humanist physicist Dr. Simon Walker Samuel and Christian biologist Dr. Denis Alexander for a lively and thought-provoking debate on genetics, free will, and what makes us… us.
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Battle of the Big Bang: can the universe explain itself? with cosmologists Dr Niayesh Afshordi, Dr Hugh Ross and Atheist Phil Halper
This week on Unbelievable?, Andy Kind hosts a mind-expanding cosmic debate with two leading cosmologists, Dr Niayesh Afshordi and Dr Hugh Ross, joined by science communicator and Battle of the Big Bang co-author, Phil Halper.
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Can therapy alone heal the soul? Two Psychiatrists Treating BPD & NPD Explore the Search for Meaning | Brandon Unruh vs Claire Brickell hosted by Vince Vitale
Exploring BPD, NPD and Meaning in Christian and Secular Psychiatry.
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Adult Conversion vs Leaving the Faith: What’s More Meaningful? Matthew Su & Nathan Ormond | Schools Debate Special
Is it more meaningful to choose Christianity as an adult, or to walk away after growing up in it? In this special schools episode, teenagers ask the tough questions as host Sam McKee moderates a gripping debate between Matthew Su, a Christian convert and PhD candidate at Cambridge, and Nathan Ormond, ex-Christian and creator of the Digital Gnosis YouTube channel.
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Is the natural world evidence of design, or the result of random processes? Rachel G Jordan vs Michael Shermer hosted by Andy Kind
In this episode of Premier Unbelievable? comedian and host Andy Kind welcomes marine biologist and Christian author Rachel G. Jordan, author of If the Ocean has a Soul, and sceptic science-historian Dr Michael Shermer, founder of Skeptic Magazine and author of The Moral Arc, for a dynamic conversation exploring whether nature reveals divine purpose or reflects impersonal forces.
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Do humans have the right to engineer life? Prof. Keith Fox v Dr. Sam McKee
This episode of Unbelievable? dives into the ethical and theological dilemmas of synthetic biology and engineering artificial organisms, as Dr Sam McKee and Prof Keith Fox debate whether humanity’s ability to “play God” challenges or complements religious beliefs and our understanding of human creativity.
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Does true freedom exist? Max Jeganathan vs Andrew Copson hosted by Andy Kind
Is our obsession with personal autonomy leading to fulfilment - or fracture? Max Jeganathan (author of The Freedom Trap) and Andrew Copson (CEO of Humanists UK) explore the purpose, power, and pitfalls of freedom.
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Cancer, War and the God Question: why so much suffering?
Why does a good God allow violence and suffering — even in the Bible?