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The Natural Philosopher

The Natural Philosopher with Dr Mick Pope is a podcast on science, the environment, and the Christian faith.

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Episode 61: All things new - eschatology and climate change

Episode 61: All things new - eschatology and climate change

In this episode I reflect on how we read and misread Revelation, on God making all things new, and climate change action... Read more

22 Nov 2021

34mins

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Episode 60: It‘s a COP out. Responding as a Christian to COP26

Episode 60: It‘s a COP out. Responding as a Christian to COP26

Was COP26 a let down for you? Looking at the parable of the Good Samaritan is a reminder both to continue to advocate fo... Read more

15 Nov 2021

36mins

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Episode 59: COP26 of serpents and trees

Episode 59: COP26 of serpents and trees

Fossil fuel industry at the heart of COP26 negotiations, while it is decided stopping deforestation is important. Sounds... Read more

8 Nov 2021

40mins

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Episode 58: The serpent the preacher and expert knowledge

Episode 58: The serpent the preacher and expert knowledge

Christianity is sometimes viewed as being inherently anti-knowledge, particularly anti-science. In this episode I hope t... Read more

1 Nov 2021

38mins

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Episode 57: No you are not entitled to your opinion

Episode 57: No you are not entitled to your opinion

People often in argument take recourse to the view that they are entitled to their opinion, and can challenge experts on... Read more

25 Oct 2021

39mins

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Episode 56: Climate Anxiety - Interview with Jessica Morthorpe

Episode 56: Climate Anxiety - Interview with Jessica Morthorpe

In a time of rapidly changing climate, people, especially younger people, are experiencing climate change related anxiet... Read more

18 Oct 2021

40mins

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Episode 55: Creation Care in the Uniting Church with Jess Morthorpe

Episode 55: Creation Care in the Uniting Church with Jess Morthorpe

The Uniting Church in Australia has creation care as an important part of its theology and praxis. In this episode, Jess... Read more

11 Oct 2021

35mins

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Episode 54: Five Leaf Eco-Awards - Interview with Jess Morthorpe

Episode 54: Five Leaf Eco-Awards - Interview with Jess Morthorpe

This episode is the first installment of a three part interview with ecotheologian and climate activist Jessica Morthorp... Read more

4 Oct 2021

34mins

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Episode 53: COVID, earthquakes, and the end of the world?

Episode 53: COVID, earthquakes, and the end of the world?

Conspiracy theories over the origins of COVID, vaccines, and masks have much in common with Christian end times thinking... Read more

27 Sep 2021

33mins

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Episode 52: Philip Goff‘s Panpsychism, Climate Change, and Theism

Episode 52: Philip Goff‘s Panpsychism, Climate Change, and Theism

In this episode I read Philip Goff's book Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness and reflect on... Read more

20 Sep 2021

37mins

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