Best Discussions With A Physicist Podcasts (2025)

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Bonus: Is This Europe’s Wake-Up Call? 38:03

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At the Warsaw Security Forum, former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove and Christina Ruffini speak with UK Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel and former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk about the future of Europe’s security. Patel argues NATO must recognize that “we are all at risk” from Moscow’s grey warfare — while also confronting Europ…

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Episode 309: From Hinduism to Atheism to Christianity - with Ganesh Vankataramanan Part One 34:15

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Born into the Brahmins, the highest caste class in India, Ganesh began doubting Hinduism while in college and eventually turned to atheism. While in the United States, the hospitality of a Christian family eventually led to the foot of the cross. Come and see. Ganesh Vankataramanan is a graduate from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology. …

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#73 Enough of this Harrowing: Life Together on the Möbius Strip with author, educator and activist Parker Palmer 1:19:15

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Send a love message Exploring Life's Paradoxes Give Support with a Subscription In this deeply reflective episode of 'Love and Philosophy,' philosopher host Andrea Hiott converses with Parker Palmer, the founder of the Center for Courage and Renewal, about the profound truths of life. They discuss the struggles of depression, the essence of living …

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Top Defense Leaders on How Ukraine Can Win 45:34

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From cyberattacks to drones over NATO skies, defense leaders believe Russia is probing for weakness. At the Warsaw Security Forum, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commander of the U.S. Army in Europe told One Decision that Moscow’s provocations aim to divide allies and mask failures in Ukraine. They joi…

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Origins of Megaliths and Antediluvian Structures with noted expert, British Dowser, MARIA WHEATLEY - July 30, 2025 48:20

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In this brand-new Episode, please join me as I jump down the proverbial "Rabbit Hole" with renowned expert in Neolithic Structures throughouthhhh the globe, MARIA WHEATLEY! In our discussion, we explored the true origins of many ancient sights, including Stonehenge, Avebury, the Giza Pyramids, Chichen Itza, Gobekli Tepi and the fascinating, elongat…

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In Brief: Why Ukraine Can Help Counter Russian Drones 20:45

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In this week’s One Decision In Brief, Christina Ruffini and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove report from the Warsaw Security Forum, where Poland has emerged as NATO’s front-line power. They look at Russia’s latest airspace violations and drone incursions, how European allies are scrambling to build defenses, and why Moldova’s surprising electi…

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Episode 308: Global Christianity and Islam with Dr. Wafik Wahba - Part Two 38:20

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We continue our conversation about the history and interaction of Christianity and Islam with Dr. Wafik Wahba of Tyndale University in Toronto, Canada. We will be discussing more highlights from Wafik's latest book Global Christianity and Islam - Exploring History Politics and Beliefs. Wafik will also give us a concise overview about the difference…

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Beyond Accuracy: The Real Metric for AI Success in Radiology with Leonardo Bittencourt 38:04

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Innovation in radiology AI isn’t about chasing perfect accuracy, it’s about making AI tools fit seamlessly into clinical workflows to deliver real-world value. In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John welcomes Dr. Leonardo Bittencourt, Vice Chair of Innovation at University Hospitals Cleveland and leader of Radically, …

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Episode 313: AP SPECIAL EDITION: The Charlie Kirk Tragedy and the Problem of Evil - with Brady Blevins 32:02

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On September 10th, 2025, in front of over 3,000 students on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, a lone gunman took the life of Christian and political activist Charlie Kirk. Why would God allow such a tragedy to happen? Watchman staff recently traveled to Utah and visited the campus of UVU. On this special episode of Apologetics Pro…

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Inside Palantir: The Future of Global Security and AI 35:28

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Is Palantir a sinister surveillance giant — or the gold standard in mission-critical software? In this episode of One Decision, hosts Christina Ruffini and ex-MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove speak with Lauren Penneys, Palantir SVP , to separate fact from fiction. She discusses the firm’s rise from post-9/11 intelligence work to the front lines of Uk…

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In Brief: Why Does Putin Keep Violating NATO Airspace? 9:26

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In this week’s One Decision In Brief, Christina Ruffini and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove assess Russia’s latest gray-zone provocations — from fighter jets entering Estonian airspace to swarms of drones over Poland. What do these incursions reveal about NATO’s readiness, Europe’s vulnerabilities, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strat…

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#72 Rethinking Cognition: Posthumanism to Planetary Ecology with Professor Katherine Hayles 1:21:28

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Send a love message Give Support with a Subscription A poetic conversation at the intersection of literature, science, and technology with Katherine Hayles, a distinguished research professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Hayles discusses her ideas from her books 'How We Became Posthuman' and 'Bacteria to AI,' focusing on the need t…

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Episode 307: Global Christianity and Islam with Dr. Wafik Wahba - Part One 41:05

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The history of Christianity and Islam has a long and complex history spanning several centuries, from Christians living among Muslims in Baghdad during the Golden Age of Islam to the Crusades and on into the 21st century. What does the future hold for Christian and Islamic relations? On the next two episodes of the Profile, we will be talking with …

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Why Robert Reich Thinks He Failed America 27:05

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In this episode of One Decision, hosts Christina Ruffini and former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta sit down with Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary under President Bill Clinton, to discuss his new book, Coming Up Short. Reich reflects on how decades of widening inequality, corporate money in politics, and missteps in the implementation of th…

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In Brief: What to Expect from Trump's Visit to the UK 17:12

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In this week’s One Decision In Brief, hosts Kate McCann and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove assess the stakes behind President Donald Trump’s historic second state visit to the United Kingdom amid a political storm that is testing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. They weigh in on the cultural politics surrounding free speech and fait…

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Captain Kaye (Randy Cramer) - Show 4 - Sept 1, 2016 1:00:45

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“Captain Kaye” – In this archival “CONTACT Radio” presentation, please enjoy our very first interview with Col. Randy Cramer, a noted figure in UFOlogy, who “came out” as a participant in the Secret Space Programme, and served in both the Luner Defense Force and the Mars Defense Force. Cramer would return as our guest again and again, and even in o…

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New Discoveries from the Vera Rubin Observatory 1:17:24

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Atheists have often claimed that the Bible makes no scientific predictions and therefore cannot be a valid source of knowledge about the universe. But this is simply unfounded. First, modern science as we understand it today did not exist thousands of years ago. To demand that our modern expectations should be imposed upon the text of Scripture is …

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Episode 306: Three Decades of Darwin's Black Box with Dr. Michael Behe - Part Two 39:53

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This week we continue our fascinating conversation with biochemist, intelligent design advocate, and author Dr. Michael Behe, looking back over three decades since he first published Darwin's Black Box in 1996. On this episode, we will discuss some of the challenges facing origin of life research. From Michael's personal website: Michael Behe is Pr…

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#71 Dialectics, Democracy & the Phenomenology of Double Consciousness with Lucius Outlaw Jr. 1:55:26

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Send a love message Give Support with a Subscription This episode features esteemed philosopher Lucius Outlaw, professor emeritus of Vanderbilt University. In this thought-provoking conversation, Outlaw shares his remarkable journey from growing up in segregated Mississippi to becoming a respected philosophy professor, closely acquainted with influ…

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Peer Learning: From Toxic Scoring to Transformative Education with Dr. David Larson 41:51

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In this episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John welcomes Dr. David Larson, Founding Director of the AI Development and Evaluation Lab at Stanford University School of Medicine, to discuss how peer learning is redefining quality assurance in radiology. With over a decade at Stanford and prior leadership roles at Cincinnati Chi…

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Ex-Israeli PM on Netanyahu's Motives in Gaza, Qatar Fallout 39:27

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This week on One Decision, host Kate McCann welcomes Sir Ben Wallace, former UK Defence Secretary, to the podcast as a co-host. They discuss the recent Israeli strike in Qatar targeting senior Hamas officials and the repercussions of Israel attacking a country that’s directly involved in peace negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Later, they welc…

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In Brief: Is Trump Driving Modi Closer to Xi & Putin? 16:00

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In this episode of One Decision In Brief, hosts Christina Ruffini and Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of Britain's MI6, unpack how the latest strike on Ukraine indicates Vladimir Putin's resistance to President Donald Trump's peace negotiations. They also examine how the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit - where Chinese President Xi …

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Episode 305: Three Decades of Darwin's Black Box with Dr. Michael Behe - Part One 49:52

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On the last two episodes of AP, we talked with Tricia Scribner about how theistic evolution impacts how we understand the God of the Bible. On the next two episodes, we will be following up with a conversation with biochemist Dr. Michael Behe, author of his widely popular 1996 book Darwin's Black Box. We will delve into the challenges molecular des…

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#70 Fractal Rubik's Cube & the Big Machine with futurist polymath Michael Garfield 1:50:17

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Send a love message Give Support with a Subscription Michael Garfield is a futurist polymath who has worked everywhere from the KU Natural History Museum to the Sante Fe Institute to Mozilla to the Long Now. He’s currently with the AI Capabilities and Alignment Consensus Project. Oh, and he also has twenty years experience as an artist and musician…

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Why Putin's War Economy is Soon to Crack 28:41

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How fragile is the state of Russia’s economy? In this episode of One Decision, hosts Christina Ruffini and Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, sit down with Alexandra Prokopenko, a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, who left her role as an advisor to the Bank of Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Prokopenko discusses how stat…

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In Brief: How Israel’s AI Warfare is Changing the Battlefield 16:44

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In this week’s One Decision In Brief, hosts Kate McCann and Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, discuss how Israel is deploying AI on the battlefield and how the technology is intercepting calls, mapping behavior, and even generating target lists. They examine the two most common AI models employed, called "Lavender" and “Gospel,” how they’re d…

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Reverend John Polk - Show 3 - June 15, 2016 53:22

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Reverend John Polk – Wes Roberts and myself were very excited to welcome the Reverend John Marcus Polk to his first appearance on “CONTACT Radio”. John was born in 1969 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting, and another Bachelor of Arts Degree in Metaphysics from the University of Sedona. This university als…

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Episode 304: How Theistic Evolution Impacts Our Understanding of God with Dr. Tricia Scribner Part Two 47:29

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This week Profile we continue our conversation with former nurse, author, and Christian apologist Dr. Tricia Scribner about how theistic evolution impacts a traditional, orthodox understanding of God. Is evolution by means of natural selection compatible with Christianity or does combining Moses and Darwin create more problems than it may at first …

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Why This Israeli Security Expert Abandoned the Two-State Solution 29:34

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In this episode of One Decision, Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 chief, and journalist Christina Ruffini speak with Professor Chuck Freilich, Israel’s former Deputy National Security Adviser. Freilich explains why he no longer sees a two-state solution as viable and lays out a three-pillar alternative for Gaza and the West Bank. He examines the ai…

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Overhauling Medical Physics: Transforming Annual Testers into Quality Partners 29:14

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In Part 2 of this two-part series on Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John welcomes back medical physicist Brad Lofton, CEO of Colorado Associates in Medical Physics and a recognized thought leader in imaging physics. Lofton brings extensive experience from both academic centers and community hospitals, where he has advanced Medical P…

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In Brief: What the John Bolton FBI Search Reveals About Handling Intel Secrets 15:05

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This week on One Decision In Brief, hosts Christina Ruffini and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove explore what the FBI search of former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s home and office says about America’s broken system for handling classified material and why so many senior U.S. officials - including President Donald Trump, President Jo…

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#69 The philosophy of Bioregionalism with Félix de Rosen 1:02:26

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Send a love message Give A first person exploration of the philosophy of bioregionalism, inspired by the complexity science of Donnella Meadow, with Felix de Rosen, a landscape architect and gardener. Felix shares his fascinating journey from studying political science at Harvard to his passion for the natural world and Bioregionalism. Andrea and F…

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Episode 303: How Theistic Evolution Impacts Our Understanding of God with Dr. Tricia Scribner Part One 58:51

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Jesus said to the Jews of His day that if they really believed in Moses they would believe in Him, but if they did not believe in Moses, He asked how they could really believe in His words (John 5:46-47). Jesus said that Moses testified of Him. And foundational to Moses' testimony is the creation account of Genesis, including the creation of the fi…

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#68: Loving, Knowing and Participatory Sense-making with philosopher Hanne De Jaegher 1:36:04

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Send a love message Give Support with a Subscription 4e philosopher of cognitive science Hanne De Jaegher discusses the profound relationship between loving and knowing as intertwined processes. The first in what we hope to be many conversations about this inspirational work. With Andrea, Hanne explores the idea that thinking and feeling emerge fro…

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Inside Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine 29:07

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In this week’s episode of One Decision, host Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, is joined by former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst to assess the fallout from President Donald Trump’s unprecedented summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska — and the extraordinary gathering of European leaders at the White House that followed. They examine wh…

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Grant Cameron Interview - Show 2 - May 15, 2016 59:07

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Grant Cameron for years did extensive research on what U.S. Presidents knew about the UFO phenomenon. His focus has shifted, however, in recent years to what alien Experiencers are 'telling' the world through their contact with alien life forms. For more information about Grant, please visit: http://presidentialufo.com/.…

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In Brief: Why Trump Cut an AI Chip Deal For China 12:18

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Why is Donald Trump letting Nvidia sell chips to China, and what does it mean for global power politics? In this episode of One Decision In Brief, hosts Kate McCann and Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, break down the unusual deal, where the U.S. government gets a cut of the profits. They explore the strategy behind America’s chip dominance, …

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Episode 302: A Philosopher and a Physicist Discuss Probability and the Fine Tuning of the Universe with Dr. Timothy McGrew and Dr. Luke Barnes 1:07:19

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How does philosophy inform modern physics? And how do physicists incorporate philosophy into their research? On this episode, we dive into those questions with philosopher Dr. Timothy McGrew and astrophysicist Dr. Luke Barnes in order to help you fine tune your thinking about the fine tuning of the universe. Critics of the fine-tuning argument will…

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The Medical Physics Paradox: When Compliance Overrides Patient Care 41:52

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In Part 1 of this thought-provoking two-part episode of Frame by Frame: Rethink Imaging, host Chris St John welcomes Brad Lofton, CEO of Colorado Associates in Medical Physics (CAMP), for a candid conversation about the crossroads facing medical physics today. Lofton, a seasoned leader in diagnostic and nuclear medical physics, argues that the prof…

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Two Spy Chiefs on What to Expect at the Trump-Putin Summit 30:05

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In this episode of One Decision, former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove and former CIA Director Leon Panetta bring a level of insight into the Trump–Putin summit you won’t find anywhere else. With decades of intelligence briefings, Cold War strategy, and high-stakes negotiations behind them, they assess whether Alaska is a bold bid for peace or a da…

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Summer of 2024: Synapses of Life with Shoma Chaudhury 1:29:15

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Send a love message Give Support with a Subscription Andrea shares a deeply reflective conversation with renowned journalist Shoma Chaudhury. Originally recorded over a year ago for the Synapse conference, this episode offers an intimate look into Shoma's thought process and career journey. Shoma discusses her approach to holding nuanced, meaningfu…

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In Brief: What Europe Fears Most From Trump's Meeting with Putin 13:34

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President Donald Trump is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska. But Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky won’t be in the room. On this week’s One Decision In Brief, hosts Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, and Christina Ruffini analyze the implications of a proposed U.S.-Russia summit without Ukraine, the uproar in Europe, and what a truce might look …

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Episode 301: God Loves Mormons with YouTube Host Bradley Campbell Part Two 51:58

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Again this week we talking with YouTuber Bradley Cooper who hosts the God Loves Mormons channel. Bradley sat down with Daniel Ray at the Utah Christian Research Center in Draper, Utah this past April during General Conference weekend for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bradley shares with us his experiences in his outreach to the L…

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Are Tech Barons Amassing Too Much Power in America? 35:37

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From Bolsonaro to Orbán, what drives leaders who reject democratic norms—and what keeps them in power? One Decision hosts Kate McCann and Sir Richard Dealove sit down to explore the makings of an authoritarian leader, including the times Sir Richard met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. Later, they s…

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Contact TV - Show 1 - May 1, 2016 59:48

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ContactTV was born from Contact Radio, which aired on BlogTalkRadio for over five years, ending in April 2016. Our first episode features our friend AHONU. We hope you will tune in, and enjoy.By Lesley

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In Brief: Can Trump's Envoy Make a Deal in Moscow? 18:14

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This week on One Decision In Brief, Kate McCann and Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, analyze how an Israeli minister’s visit to Temple Mount and Hamas’s release of a hostage video have each raised the stakes. Also, this week, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow, but there’s no sign that Russian President …

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A Philosopher and a Physicist Discuss Probability and the Fine Tuning of the Universe 1:06:54

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How does philosophy inform modern physics? And how do physicists incorporate philosophy into their research? On this episode, we dive into those questions with philosopher Dr. Timothy McGrew and astrophysicist Dr. Luke Barnes in order to help you fine tune your thinking about the fine tuning of the universe. Critics of the fine-tuning argument will…

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Episode 300: God Loves Mormons with YouTube Host Bradley Campbell Part One 1:00:43

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This is our special 300th episode of Apologetics Profile! We have been offering our podcast completely free, without subscription or advertising, for over 5 1/2 years. If you enjoy the broadcasts and would like to allow us to continue to offer the best conversations in Christian apologetics, and examining world religions and cults from a biblical p…

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#67: Autonomy, Autopoiesis & the Enactive Approach with philosopher Ezequiel Di Paolo 1:12:51

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Send a love message After Andrea’s introduction, Mirko Prokop talks to Ezequiel Di Paolo about the enactive approach in cognitive science and its roots in Francisco Varela’s work on biological autonomy. They explore the ideas of autonomy and autopoiesis, the deeper meaning of enaction, how biological, sensorimotor and social dimensions of embodimen…

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What a Nuclear Physicist in Congress Thinks of Trump's AI Strategy, Iran's Bomb Threat 34:29

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In this week’s episode of One Decision, Congressman Bill Foster — the only Ph.D. physicist in Congress — joins hosts Christina Ruffini and Sir Richard Dearlove to examine the widening gap between science and policy in Washington. Foster warns that as the U.S. defunds research and sidelines experts, it risks falling behind in the global race for tec…