Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

Christmas Special – Dean Mayes, Jess Lester and Rupert Shortt share their stories

21 Dec 2019
01:39:13

In a special holiday edition of the podcast Justin is joined by three friends of the show to share their stories. He also announces the date of Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 – with NT Wright as keynote speaker. Sat 9 May. Put it in your diary! Au...

Do we have an immaterial soul? Richard Swinburne vs Luke Janssen

13 Dec 2019
01:31:09

Prof Richard Swinburne is one of the most influential Christian philosophers in the world. In his new book ‘Are we Bodies or Souls?’ he sets out his argument for the existence of the soul. Luke Janssen has a background in science and theology. In his...

Tom Holland vs AC Grayling - Did Christianity give us our human values?

6 Dec 2019
01:41:51

Historian Tom Holland debates atheist philosopher AC Grayling in a lively edition of The Big Conversation.  They discuss whether Christians preserved or destroyed classical thought and whether the West owes its values of human dignity and equality t...

Peter Hitchens vs Adam Rutherford: The Rage Against God (Classic Playback)

29 Nov 2019
01:20:03

Justin re-airs a classic show from 2010 in which Peter Hitchens debates with atheist scientist Adam Rutherford about his book The Rage Against God. Peter shares why his journey from atheism back to Christianity was so different to his famous ant.....

How on Earth did life begin? Lee Cronin, Perry Marshall and Denis Noble on the origins of life

22 Nov 2019
01:38:04

Can chemistry crack the mystery of the origin of life? Or does the information required for Life to begin point beyond naturalistic explanations? Justin is joined by Perry Marshall who has established the $10m Evolution 2.0 Prize for anyone who can s...

Dave Rubin and John Lennox - A conversation on God, atheism and modern culture

15 Nov 2019
01:56:32

Recorded in front of a live audience in California, Justin hosts a discussion between Christian thinker Prof John Lennox and YouTube personality Dave Rubin in the 4th episode of The Big Conversation Season 2. They discuss the meaning crisis in cultur...

Is it rational to be a Christian? Justin Brierley debates Rationality Rules at Oxford University

8 Nov 2019
01:40:01

Just swaps his moderator’s chair for being a debater in this week’s live show recorded in front of a student audience at Oxford University.   He engages atheist Stephen Woodford who runs the YouTube channel Rationality Rules on the question ‘Is it ra...

Does consciousness point to God? Sharon Dirckx and Philip Goff

1 Nov 2019
01:26:43

The mystery of mind and consciousness are causing some philosophers to move away from physicalist explanations to theories such as ‘panpsychism’. Philip Goff is a consciousness researcher whose new book ‘Galileo’s Error: Foundations for a new science...

Peter J Williams and Bart Ehrman – Are the Gospels historically reliable?

25 Oct 2019
01:39:18

Arguably, no individual has influenced the course of history more than Jesus of Nazareth. But, can we trust the accounts of his life, death and resurrection? In this latest episode of The Big Conversation from Unbelievable? leading sceptical New Test...

Does the story of evolution match the story of Genesis? Niamh Middleton and Andrew Parker

18 Oct 2019
01:33:09

The first two chapters of Genesis are among the most contested in the Bible when it comes to evolution and faith. Justin is joined by a Christian and agnostic who both claim to show a significant overlap between the Genesis account and evolutionary h...

Has the church misunderstood St Paul? Steve Chalke vs Phil Moore

11 Oct 2019
01:49:25

Church leader Steve Chalke isn’t afraid of causing controversy in the evangelical circles he once moved in. His new book ‘The Lost Message of Paul’ claims that the church has misunderstood the theology of St Paul when it comes to faith, hell and Chri...

Sir Roger Penrose and William Lane Craig – Debating God and the Universe

4 Oct 2019
01:42:54

The Universe: How did it get here and why are we part of it? Celebrated cosmologist Sir Roger Penrose talks to renowned Christian philosopher William Lane Craig about God and the Universe in the 2nd episode of the 2019 season of The Big Conversatio.....

Why be a Christian? Cosmic Skeptic debates Justin on faith, morality and determinism

27 Sep 2019
01:54:18

In this podcast special Justin sits down with atheist Alex O’Connor who runs the popular YouTube channel Cosmic Skeptic. They debate the nature of faith, the moral argument for God and whether Alex’s belief in determinism undercuts his reasons for be...

Do we live on a young or an old earth? Ken Ham vs Jeff Zweerink

20 Sep 2019
01:34:19

Ken Ham is the founder of Answers In Genesis. They promote a Young Earth Creation view of science and scripture, believing the earth is only 6000 years old. They also run the Ark Encounter attraction in Kentucky - a life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark.....

Alister McGrath and Bret Weinstein – Religion: Useful fiction or ultimate truth?

13 Sep 2019
02:05:34

Is religion an evolutionary adaptation that has helped the human species to thrive? Or is there a basis to belief in God that goes beyond biological explanations? Filmed in front of a live audience in London, Bret Weinstein and Alister McGrath addres...

Premier Christmas Radio

We are SO excited to announce the return of Premier Christmas radio for a second year running! It's finally time to get festive with our pop-up Christmas radio station. Allow us to fill your days with HopePeaceJoy and Love this winter with our carefully crafted Christmas radio. Listen Now

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