Carl Robichaud

Carl Robichaud co-leads Longview Philanthropy’s programme on nuclear weapons and existential risk. For over a decade, Carl led grant-making in nuclear security at the Carnegie Corporation of New York, a philanthropic fund which grants over $30 million annually to strengthen international peace and security.  Carl previously worked with The Century Foundation and the Global Security Institute, where his extensive research spanned arms control, international security policy, and nonproliferation.

Carl Robichaud co-leads Longview Philanthropy’s programme on nuclear weapons and existential risk. For over a decade, Carl led grant-making in nuclear security at the Carnegie Corporation of New York, a philanthropic fund which grants over $30 million annually to strengthen international peace and security. Carl previously worked with The Century Foundation and the Global Security Institute, where his extensive research spanned arms control, international security policy, and nonproliferation.

#38 — Carl Robichaud | What's the Closest We've Come to Nuclear Annihilation?

T.M. Luhrmann

Tanya Marie Luhrmann is an American psychological anthropologist known for her studies of modern-day witches, charismatic Christians, and studies of how culture shapes psychotic, dissociative, and related experiences. She is the author of How God Becomes Real, which asks what it means to say that a person 'believes' in gods, how and why this kind of belief is so different from mundane beliefs about the normal world, and how these gods become vividly real to some people. Find Within Reason on YouTube.

Tanya Marie Luhrmann is an American psychological anthropologist known for her studies of modern-day witches, charismatic Christians, and studies of how culture shapes psychotic, dissociative, and related experiences. She is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3Y3pT4w" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How God Becomes Real</a>, which asks what it means to say that a person 'believes' in gods, how and why this kind of belief is so different from mundane beliefs about the normal world, and how these gods become vividly real to some people. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CosmicSkeptic" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Find Within Reason on YouTube.</a>

#37 — T.M. Luhrmann | How Does God Become Real?

Peter Boghossian

Peter Boghossian is an American philosopher, a founding faculty member at the University of Austin, and coined the term "street epistemology" as a method of helping people to change their minds. Peter Boghossian's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drpeterboghossian

Peter Boghossian is an American philosopher, a founding faculty member at the University of Austin, and coined the term "street epistemology" as a method of helping people to change their minds. Peter Boghossian's YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drpeterboghossian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@drpeterboghossian</a>

#36 — Peter Boghossian | Having Better Conversations About Philosophy

Bart Ehrman

Get Bart Ehrman's course, "Did Jesus Call Himself God?": https://www.bartehrman.com/godman  View all of Bart Ehrman's courses: https://www.bartehrman.com/alex   To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic  To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic Bart Ehrman is an American New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the origins and development of early Christianity. He has written and edited 30 books, including three college textbooks. He has also authored six New York Times bestsellers. (Wikipedia)

Get Bart Ehrman's course, "Did Jesus Call Himself God?": <a href="https://www.bartehrman.com/godman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bartehrman.com/godman</a> View all of Bart Ehrman's courses: <a href="https://www.bartehrman.com/alex" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bartehrman.com/alex</a> To support me on Patreon (thank you): <a href="http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic</a> To donate to my PayPal (thank you): <a href="http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic</a> Bart Ehrman is an American New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the origins and development of early Christianity. He has written and edited 30 books, including three college textbooks. He has also authored six New York Times bestsellers. (Wikipedia)

#35 — Bart Ehrman | Did Jesus Even Claim to be God?

Anil Seth

Anil Seth is a professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex. He is the author of "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness". Purchase "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness": https://amzn.to/3NgKD53 Anil Seth's website: https://www.anilseth.com/ The Perception Census: https://perceptioncensus.dreamachine.world/

Anil Seth is a professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex. He is the author of "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness". Purchase "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness": <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdiX3U0Q1lKOEk5b3J3aU9GXzgyd3pEZ2lyd3xBQ3Jtc0treWFqNFc5OE4zWDc3UVllLUZkOTFpYTVia2RHQlg1X19NWUtDa3dDMHVKbXBROGVWMnJwSnR2Skg4UndqeVFuUHdMblhyaG5vV191akg1c0xKUEdkbVhTWG5kWEJZdmsyMGttOWJHR1I0V2JiRFU4MA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3NgKD53&amp;v=CJxJxCyoJO4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3NgKD53</a> Anil Seth's website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDdaRzJ5UDZpU0JkemY0Y1EzUGYySHdoUnZVQXxBQ3Jtc0trMGVHc2s2Sm9Hb1B2TzlKcnZBRFNaeEc3ZmptMWY3ZXpRWTltMUl2SXlhd1h2Y2lPN2ZlZThMRThuYzFWSllQeVVVVG1KWFp0ZjJmZUlFcWlqSmdNV2pQaFFMamxKVXZLcVk0cHprNVZUcXdLVjdiZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anilseth.com%2F&amp;v=CJxJxCyoJO4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.anilseth.com/</a> The Perception Census: <a href="https://perceptioncensus.dreamachine.world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://perceptioncensus.dreamachine.world/</a>

#34 — Anil Seth | A New Science of Consciousness

Michael Jones

Michael Jones is the founder and director of the Christian YouTube channel "Inspiring Philosophy". He has previously debated Alex twice. Inspiring Philosophy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qDet6sa6rODi7t6wfpg8g Inspiring Philosophy, "Does God Send People to Hell?": https://youtu.be/tiYf6ITgWbk Michael's debate with Alex on the problem of evil: https://www.youtube.com/live/hNF9bTESZwE?feature=share Michael's debate with Alex on the moral argument for God: https://youtu.be/9Ulnmb-4v2M

Michael Jones is the founder and director of the Christian YouTube channel "Inspiring Philosophy". He has previously debated Alex twice. Inspiring Philosophy on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qDet6sa6rODi7t6wfpg8g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qDet6sa6rODi7t6wfpg8g</a> Inspiring Philosophy, "Does God Send People to Hell?": <a href="https://youtu.be/tiYf6ITgWbk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/tiYf6ITgWbk</a> Michael's debate with Alex on the problem of evil: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/hNF9bTESZwE?feature=share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/hNF9bTESZwE?feature=share</a> Michael's debate with Alex on the moral argument for God: <a href="https://youtu.be/9Ulnmb-4v2M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/9Ulnmb-4v2M</a>

#33 — Michael Jones | Does God Send People to Hell?

Steven Kenneth Bonnell II, known online as Destiny, is an American internet personality and political commentator. Find Destiny on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DESTINY

Steven Kenneth Bonnell II, known online as Destiny, is an American internet personality and political commentator. Find Destiny on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DESTINY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/DESTINY</a>

#32 — Destiny | A "Philosophical Audit" of Destiny's Ethics

Peter Singer

Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher often credited as the father of the modern animal rights movement. Purchase Animal Liberation Now: https://amzn.to/450BB3e Peter Singer's upcoming speaking tour: New York: https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-ny  Washington DC: https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-washington-dc  LA: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005E68DC24308C  San Fransisco: https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-san-francisco  London:  https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/peter-singer-animal-liberation-now/  Virtual Event: https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-live-stream

Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher often credited as the father of the modern animal rights movement. Purchase Animal Liberation Now: <a href="https://amzn.to/450BB3e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/450BB3e</a> Peter Singer's upcoming speaking tour: New York: <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-ny" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-ny</a> Washington DC: <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-washington-dc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-washington-dc</a> LA: <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005E68DC24308C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005E68DC24308C</a> San Fransisco: <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-san-francisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-san-francisco</a> London: <a href="https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/peter-singer-animal-liberation-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on/peter-singer-animal-liberation-now/</a> Virtual Event: <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-live-stream" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://events.humanitix.com/peter-singer-live-stream</a>

#31 — Peter Singer | The Limits of Utilitarianism

Joshua Bowen is an Assyriologist, YouTuber, and author of the book, "Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?" Links:  The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume 1: https://t.co/SrcMTKcxS6 Volume 2: https://t.co/RuPDimaomv  Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?: https://tinyurl.com/3m6prd3h  Digital Hammurabi: www.youtube.com/digitalhammurabi  Misquoting Jesus Podcast (Bart Ehrman and Megan Lewis): https://www.bartehrman.com/podcast/  Digital Hammurabi: Website: www.digitalhammurabi.com  YouTube: www.youtube.com/digitalhammurabi  Twitter: www.twitter.com/digi_hammurabi  Patreon: www.patreon.com/digitalhammurabi

Joshua Bowen is an Assyriologist, YouTuber, and author of the book, "Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?" Links: The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume 1: <a href="https://t.co/SrcMTKcxS6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://t.co/SrcMTKcxS6</a> Volume 2: <a href="https://t.co/RuPDimaomv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://t.co/RuPDimaomv</a> Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3m6prd3h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/3m6prd3h</a> Digital Hammurabi: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/digitalhammurabi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/digitalhammurabi</a> Misquoting Jesus Podcast (Bart Ehrman and Megan Lewis): <a href="https://www.bartehrman.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bartehrman.com/podcast/</a> Digital Hammurabi: Website: <a href="https://www.digitalhammurabi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.digitalhammurabi.com</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/digitalhammurabi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/digitalhammurabi</a> Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/digi_hammurabi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/digi_hammurabi</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/digitalhammurabi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/digitalhammurabi</a>

#30 — Joshua Bowen | How the Bible Supports Slavery

Richard Swinburne

Richard Swinburne is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, and author of a number of books on the philosophy of religion, the soul, and Christianity, amongst other subjects. To support the podcast, please visit support.withinreasonpodcast.com

Richard Swinburne is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, and author of a number of books on the philosophy of religion, the soul, and Christianity, amongst other subjects. To support the podcast, please visit <a href="support.withinreasonpodcast.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">support.withinreasonpodcast.com</a>

#29 — Richard Swinburne | Souls, Free Will and the Problem of Evil

For the curious.A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and one of the most recognisable communicators of science in the world. His most recent book is Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilisation: https://amzn.to/40Cdkgi (affiliate link)

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and one of the most recognisable communicators of science in the world. His most recent book is Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilisation: <a href="https://amzn.to/40Cdkgi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/40Cdkgi</a> (affiliate link)

#28 — Neil deGrasse Tyson | AI, Asteroids, and Twitter

Philip Goff

Philip Goff is an Associate Professor at Durham University whose research focuses on philosophy of mind and consciousness. He is one of the world's most prominent proponents of "panpsychism", the view that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous property of the universe. Buy Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness (affiliate link, which supports my work): https://amzn.to/3MTfKnu To support the Within Reason Podcast financially, please visit support.withinreasonpodcast.com

Philip Goff is an Associate Professor at Durham University whose research focuses on philosophy of mind and consciousness. He is one of the world's most prominent proponents of "panpsychism", the view that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous property of the universe. Buy Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness (affiliate link, which supports my work): <a href="https://amzn.to/3MTfKnu" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3MTfKnu</a> To support the Within Reason Podcast financially, please visit <a href="support.withinreasonpodcast.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">support.withinreasonpodcast.com</a>

#27 — Philip Goff | Is Everything Conscious?

David Renton

David Renton is a barrister and historian. He is the author of "No Free Speech for Fascists", discussing the history of, and the case for, "no-platforming" fascist speakers (and only fascist speakers). To support the Within Reason Podcast and get early access to episodes, please visit support.withinreasonpodcast.com

David Renton is a barrister and historian. He is the author of "<a href="https://amzn.to/3mhpahK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Free Speech for Fascists</a>", discussing the history of, and the case for, "no-platforming" fascist speakers (and only fascist speakers). To support the Within Reason Podcast and get early access to episodes, please visit <a href="support.withinreasonpodcast.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">support.withinreasonpodcast.com</a>

#26 — David Renton | No Free Speech for Fascists

Mark Henry

Andrew Mark Henry is a scholar of religion specialising in early Christianity and the religions of the late Roman Empire. He is also the host of "Religion for Breakfast", a YouTube channel with over 600,000 subscribers producing informative videos on a variety of topics related to religion. Dr. Henry joins host Alex O'Connor to discuss a number of questions: what is religion? Where does it come from? Why is it so ubiquitous? To support Within Reason, please consider signing up at support.withinreasonpodcast.com

Andrew Mark Henry is a scholar of religion specialising in early Christianity and the religions of the late Roman Empire. He is also the host of "Religion for Breakfast", a YouTube channel with over 600,000 subscribers producing informative videos on a variety of topics related to religion. Dr. Henry joins host Alex O'Connor to discuss a number of questions: what is religion? Where does it come from? Why is it so ubiquitous? To support Within Reason, please consider signing up at <a href="http://support.withinreasonpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support.withinreasonpodcast.com</a>

#25 — Andrew Mark Henry | What is Religion?

William Lane Craig

William Lane Craig is a Christian philosopher, author, and debater. He speaks to host Alex O'Connor about secularism in the US and UK, argument vs emotion in coming to faith in God, and the historical case for the resurrection of Jesus.

William Lane Craig is a Christian philosopher, author, and debater. He speaks to host Alex O'Connor about secularism in the US and UK, argument vs emotion in coming to faith in God, and the historical case for the resurrection of Jesus.

#24 — William Lane Craig | God and the Resurrection of Jesus

Konstantin Kisin

Konstantin Kisin is a satirist, comedian, journalist, and co-host of the Triggernometry Podcast. He recently went viral for a speech delivered at the Oxford Union arguing that "wokeness has gone too far", which has since been viewed over 100,000,000 times across various social media platforms. Konstantin talks to host Alex O'Connor about the limits of free speech, whether he considers himself to be a conservative or right-wing, and whether there can be a sensible case made for reparations for historical injustices such as slavery.

Konstantin Kisin is a satirist, comedian, journalist, and co-host of the Triggernometry Podcast. He recently went viral for a speech delivered at the Oxford Union arguing that "wokeness has gone too far", which has since been viewed over 100,000,000 times across various social media platforms. Konstantin talks to host Alex O'Connor about the limits of free speech, whether he considers himself to be a conservative or right-wing, and whether there can be a sensible case made for reparations for historical injustices such as slavery.

#23 — Konstantin Kisin | Free Speech, Conservatism, and Reparations

Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Robert Barron is the bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. His website, WordOnFire.org, reaches millions of people each year, and he is one of the world’s most followed Catholics on social media. Bishop Barron joins host Alex O'Connor to discuss the "crisis of meaning" we might be living through, the reducibility of purpose to evolutionary drives, the conditions for salvation on Christianity, and whether God can be accurately described as analogous to a tyrannical dictator.

Bishop Robert Barron is the bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. His website, <a href="http://WordOnFire.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WordOnFire.org</a>, reaches millions of people each year, and he is one of the world’s most followed Catholics on social media. Bishop Barron joins host Alex O'Connor to discuss the "crisis of meaning" we might be living through, the reducibility of purpose to evolutionary drives, the conditions for salvation on Christianity, and whether God can be accurately described as analogous to a tyrannical dictator.

#22 — Bishop Robert Barron | Seeking Meaning, Finding God?

Cameron Bertuzzi

Trent Horn

Joe Schmid

In this episode of the Cosmic Skeptic Podcast, Alex is joined by Joe Schmid, an agnostic, Cameron Bertuzzi, a (then) protestant, and Trent Horn, a catholic, to discuss the problem in detail, and analyse various responses to it.

In this episode of the Cosmic Skeptic Podcast, Alex is joined by Joe Schmid, an agnostic, Cameron Bertuzzi, a (then) protestant, and Trent Horn, a catholic, to discuss the problem in detail, and analyse various responses to it.

#21 — Trent Horn, Cameron Bertuzzi & Joe Schmid | The Problem of Evil

Joe Schmid is the owner of the Majesty of Reason YouTube channel, a platform dedicated to the analysis of a variety of philosophical topics. He is the author of "The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy", and in this episode joins Alex to rank eight arguments for the existence of God, and discuss them in depth.

Joe Schmid is the owner of the Majesty of Reason YouTube channel, a platform dedicated to the analysis of a variety of philosophical topics. He is the author of "The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy", and in this episode joins Alex to rank eight arguments for the existence of God, and discuss them in depth.

#20 — Joe Schmid | Ranking Arguments for God's Existence in Depth

Drew McCoy is the host of the Genetically Modified Skeptic YouTube channel, which is, with now over 500,000 subscribers, perhaps the largest atheist YouTube channel in the world right now.  The last time we collaborated was in 2017, arguing that as well as being false, religion is also mostly harmful. In this podcast we discuss our current views on that subject, and examine how they have changed.

Drew McCoy is the host of the Genetically Modified Skeptic YouTube channel, which is, with now over 500,000 subscribers, perhaps the largest atheist YouTube channel in the world right now. The last time we collaborated was in 2017, arguing that as well as being false, religion is also mostly harmful. In this podcast we discuss our current views on that subject, and examine how they have changed.

#19 — Genetically Modified Skeptic | Do We Still Feel the Same Way About Religion?

Alex is insightful, considerate, and extremely entertaining. 5 stars.

Brilliant

I love how intellectually honest he is :D

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For the curious. A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Within Reason

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins is the world-famous evolutionary biologist, New York Times bestselling science writer, emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford, and previously Oxford University's Professor for Public Understanding of Science.  Dawkins rose to prominence after his 1976 publication The Selfish Gene, which introduced the term 'meme' and began a series of highly popular books including the Blind Watchmaker, The God Delusion, and, most recently, Outgrowing God. Professor Dawkins speaks to Alex about the meaning of atheism, the labelling of children as 'atheists', the evolutionary and social bases of morality, and the usefulness of theology as a discipline.

Richard Dawkins is the world-famous evolutionary biologist, New York Times bestselling science writer, emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford, and previously Oxford University's Professor for Public Understanding of Science. Dawkins rose to prominence after his 1976 publication The Selfish Gene, which introduced the term 'meme' and began a series of highly popular books including the Blind Watchmaker, The God Delusion, and, most recently, Outgrowing God. Professor Dawkins speaks to Alex about the meaning of atheism, the labelling of children as 'atheists', the evolutionary and social bases of morality, and the usefulness of theology as a discipline.

#10 — Richard Dawkins | Outgrowing God

Douglas Murray

Douglas Murray is a British conservative author and journalist, and associate editor of The Spectator. In 2017 Murray wrote The Strange Death of Europe, taking on the issue of the global immigration crisis, and now he returns with The Madness of Crowds, a book about identitarianism in four areas: 'gay', 'women', 'race' and 'trans'.  Douglas speaks to Alex about the logic of reparations and a retributive approach to historical injustice, as well as the nature of gender, and the advocacy tactics of the LGBT community.

Douglas Murray is a British conservative author and journalist, and associate editor of The Spectator. In 2017 Murray wrote The Strange Death of Europe, taking on the issue of the global immigration crisis, and now he returns with The Madness of Crowds, a book about identitarianism in four areas: 'gay', 'women', 'race' and 'trans'. Douglas speaks to Alex about the logic of reparations and a retributive approach to historical injustice, as well as the nature of gender, and the advocacy tactics of the LGBT community.

#11 — Douglas Murray | Gender and Activism

Ed Winters, known online as Earthling Ed, is a vegan educator and public speaker, co-founder and co-director of Surge, which founded the annual Official Animal Rights March, producer of the documentary Land of Hope and Glory, and my most requested podcast guest to date.

Ed Winters, known online as Earthling Ed, is a vegan educator and public speaker, co-founder and co-director of Surge, which founded the annual Official Animal Rights March, producer of the documentary Land of Hope and Glory, and my most requested podcast guest to date.

#9 — Earthling Ed | Veganism Can Be Complicated

Andrew Copson

Andrew Copson is is Chief Executive of Humanists UK and author of Oxford University Press' Very Short Introduction to Secularism. He speaks to Alex about the meaning of secularism, its distinction from humanism, liberalism and atheism, and how it might be achieved.

Andrew Copson is is Chief Executive of Humanists UK and author of Oxford University Press' Very Short Introduction to Secularism. He speaks to Alex about the meaning of secularism, its distinction from humanism, liberalism and atheism, and how it might be achieved.

#8 — Andrew Copson | What Is Secularism?

Anthony Magnabosco

Anthony Magnabosco is the founder and executive director of Street Epistemology International, a non-profit organisation formed to encourage critical thinking and scepticism while providing people around the world with the resources needed to develop and promote Street Epistemology. He speaks to Alex about how to get people to rethink their beliefs and discard of falsities they might hold to.

Anthony Magnabosco is the founder and executive director of Street Epistemology International, a non-profit organisation formed to encourage critical thinking and scepticism while providing people around the world with the resources needed to develop and promote Street Epistemology. He speaks to Alex about how to get people to rethink their beliefs and discard of falsities they might hold to.

#7 — Anthony Magnabosco | How To Change Minds

Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher and author of the seminal Animal Liberation, a book credited with initiating the modern animal rights movement. He speaks to Alex about utilitarianism and how we might apply it to all sentient creatures.

Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher and author of the seminal Animal Liberation, a book credited with initiating the modern animal rights movement. He speaks to Alex about utilitarianism and how we might apply it to all sentient creatures.

#6 — Peter Singer | Utilitarianism and Animals

Justin Brierley

Justin Brierley is the host of the popular radio show 'Unbelievable?' which platforms debates between Christians and non-Christians. He is the author of 'Unbelievable: Why, After Ten Years of Talking With Atheists, I’m Still a Christian'. He speaks to Alex about his reasons for retaining his faith, and the nature of reason.

Justin Brierley is the host of the popular radio show 'Unbelievable?' which platforms debates between Christians and non-Christians. He is the author of 'Unbelievable: Why, After Ten Years of Talking With Atheists, I’m Still a Christian'. He speaks to Alex about his reasons for retaining his faith, and the nature of reason.

#5 — Justin Brierley | Why I'm Still a Christian

Stephen Woodford is the owner of the YouTube channel 'Rationality Rules'. He is an atheist, moral objectivist and graphic designer, has given public talks on morality, and found considerable success with his regular online videos. He and Alex have had an ongoing disagreement about ethics since 2017, and in this podcast common ground is finally reached, as the two conclude the episode in agreement.

Stephen Woodford is the owner of the YouTube channel 'Rationality Rules'. He is an atheist, moral objectivist and graphic designer, has given public talks on morality, and found considerable success with his regular online videos. He and Alex have had an ongoing disagreement about ethics since 2017, and in this podcast common ground is finally reached, as the two conclude the episode in agreement.

#4 — Rationality Rules | Is Morality Objective?

Matt Dillahunty

Matt Dillahunty is an American atheist activist, former president of the Atheist Community of Austin, and host of The Atheist Experience. He is a magician, public speaker, and debater, having shared stages with the likes of Richard Dawkins, Jordan Peterson, and Sam Harris.  In this episode of the Cosmic Skeptic Podcast, Matt speaks to Alex about his meta-ethical framework, before discussing veganism at length, something he has never done in this format before.

Matt Dillahunty is an American atheist activist, former president of the Atheist Community of Austin, and host of The Atheist Experience. He is a magician, public speaker, and debater, having shared stages with the likes of Richard Dawkins, Jordan Peterson, and Sam Harris. In this episode of the Cosmic Skeptic Podcast, Matt speaks to Alex about his meta-ethical framework, before discussing veganism at length, something he has never done in this format before.

#3 — Matt Dillahunty | Meta-Ethics and Veganism

William Lane Craig is an American philosopher and Christian theologian. He holds two PHDs in philosophy and theology, and is a professor of philosophy at both Houston Baptist University and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.  Dr. Craig is arguably the world's most famous Christian apologist, and often cited as its most effective public defender. He has taken part in high-profile debates with Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Anthony Flew, among others.  Dr. Craig is the man who gave the kalam cosmological argument its name, and he speaks to Alex in this episode about that argument, and answers a number of objections to it.

William Lane Craig is an American philosopher and Christian theologian. He holds two PHDs in philosophy and theology, and is a professor of philosophy at both Houston Baptist University and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Dr. Craig is arguably the world's most famous Christian apologist, and often cited as its most effective public defender. He has taken part in high-profile debates with Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Anthony Flew, among others. Dr. Craig is the man who gave the kalam cosmological argument its name, and he speaks to Alex in this episode about that argument, and answers a number of objections to it.

#14 — William Lane Craig | The Kalam Cosmological Argument

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