Best Ex Nihilo Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 120: Scriptural Geologists: Creationism for over 200 years with Warren Johns 58:36

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We often hear the claim that creationism is a recent theological error, but there have been young age creationists for most of the history of the church. In this episode, Todd and Paul chat with Warren Johns about the Scriptural Geologists, a group of creationists active during the earliest growth of the science of geology. Back before geologists w…

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E25: Pray for Your Enemies -- Yes, Really! 17:55

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It's not an easy assignment in today's hardened online discourse, but really, it never has been easy. But Jesus tells his followers it's what they need to do. This episode looks into why this is and at practical steps we can take to make life easier for others -- and ourselves. Read the columns mentioned in the episode here: How I Gave Up Anger for…

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E24: The Phillies Home-run Ball Incident and Turning the Other Cheek 21:54

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Hosts Greg Richter and Laura J. Axelrod dive deep into a compelling discussion on grace, conflict, and the biblical perspective surrounding the recent Phillies home-run ball controversy. At a Phillies vs. Marlins game on September 5, 2025, Harrison Bader blasted a home-run into the stands at LoanDepot Park. A father, Drew Feltwell, caught it and ga…

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Episode 119: Creationist Plate Tectonics??? With Sarah Peterson 53:45

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Plate tectonics tells us all about how the continents are drifting along at a centimeter or two a year, ever so gradually reshaping the surface of the earth, remaking the ocean floor, and causing earthquakes and volcanoes the world over. But what if it went a lot faster? In this episode, Todd and Paul chat with geophysicist Sarah Peterson about the…

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E23: Faith, Insight & Creative Storytelling 29:03

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In this episode, Greg Richter and Laura J. Axelrod sit down to share exciting updates on Greg’s new Patreon project. From thought-provoking columns and the launch of the C. Husal Utes video series to an upcoming book project, we talk about what’s in the works, why we’re creating it, and how you can follow along and support these efforts. If you’ve …

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Episode 118: Churning up Deep Time: The Mystery of the Missing Burrows featuring Leonard Brand 53:24

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Sometimes the fossil record preserves some really astonishing traces of past life, including footprints and even burrows! But how can there be burrows if the fossil record were formed by a singular, catastrophic flood? Leonard Brand wondered this very same question and set out to try to understand how much of a problem this really is. Todd and Paul…

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Episode 117: Tyrannosaurus rex: King of the Dinosaurs featuring Matt McLain 1:04:21

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With yet another Jurassic Park movie in the theaters, popular attention once again turns to dinosaurs, so Todd and Paul made a dinosaur episode! Special guest and T. rex expert Matt McLain tells us all about these "tyrant kings." Where do they come from? What were they like? And most importantly, how can a creationist understand the place of Tyrann…

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Episode 116: Who is Core Academy of Science? 1:00:17

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When Todd isn't recording podcasts with Paul, what does he do all day? Find out in this episode as Paul learns all about the ministry of Core Academy. From scholarships to retreats to student mentoring, Core Academy is dedicated to training up a new generation of creation scholars. Find out more at coresci.org! Please excuse our sound quality, we a…

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Episode 115: Creationism 101: Creation Ex Nihilo 52:40

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We’re resuming our Creationism 101 series! In this episode, we take a look at the doctrine called creatio ex nihilo. Is it really important that God created everything from nothing? Paul and Todd review all the biblical passages that support creation from nothing and how the early church supported this doctrine. The power of our God is manifested i…

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Episode 114: After the Flood 3: Filling the Earth 49:18

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How did slow animals like sloths get from Noah's Ark in the mountains of Ararat to the jungles of South America? Is that a death blow to creationist thinking? Paul and Todd give some basic answers to this question and more in their latest episode as they wrap up their short series describing the world after the Flood. Listen in on their conversatio…

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Episode 113: After the Flood 2: Diversity of Life 52:43

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Just what are created kinds anyway? The created kind forms a central part of creation biology, and kinds can even be used to construct a simple post-Flood chronology. In this new episode in our "After the Flood" series, Todd and Paul talk us through all the ins and outs of created kinds. If you've ever wondered what kinds are and how they relate to…

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Episode 112: After the Flood 1: The Earth Recovers 50:17

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Ever wonder what happened after the Flood? In this first episode of a three-part series on the world after the Flood, Paul and Todd present a basic outline of the geology and climate as the world recovered from the greatest catastrophe it has ever suffered. The ground was shaky, giant volcanoes blew their top, and it rained a lot! The aftershocks o…

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Episode 111: Creationists Explain the Paris Basin! 1:13:05

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Geologists Marcus Ross and Tom Zoutewelle join Paul and Todd in this special episode! Last year, Paul and Marcus attended a creationist conference in France with Tom, and in this episode Todd learns all about French geology. What sort of rocks can we see in the Paris Basin? What is the Paris Basin anyway? How does the Paris Basin display the geolog…

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Episode 110: Exploding Mountain that Changed Creationism 57:23

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Forty-five years ago, on May 18, 1980, Mt St Helens erupted and changed creationism forever. The explosion showed us how rapidly geological features could form during a catastrophe and gave us a laboratory to understand the formation of coal. The deadly eruption also reminds us to heed the warnings of coming destruction and judgment. With so many w…

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Episode 109: Curses in Creationism with Nate Labadorf 1:03:13

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As Paul and Todd continue their series on natural evil, join them as they chat with Nate Labadorf about curses in the Bible. In the Ancient Near Eastern culture of the Bible, curses went hand in hand with blessings. You can't understand the one without the other. As we look to the curse pronounced in Genesis 3, it's important to look even closer to…

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Episode 108: What is the Creation Research Society? with Joel Brown 1:12:29

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Join Paul and Todd as they chat with Joel Brown, the director of the Van Andel Creation Research Center at Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Arizona. With a PhD in genetics, Joel became a high school teacher in St Louis and then felt led to take on the leadership of the VACRC, the historic research lab of the Creation Research Society. How d…

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Episode 107: A Crack in the Crust with Ryan Thompson 1:00:03

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The entire surface of the earth is broken up into pieces bounded by massive cracks called faults. Join Todd and Paul as they chat with geologist Ryan Thompson about these massive cracks and how they relate to earthquakes, the Flood, and even the Holy Land! Why does the Jordan River flow where it does? Find out on this episode of Let's Talk Creation…

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Episode 106: Does God Care About Animals with Dr. Rahel Wells 59:36

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In this fascinating episode, Paul and Todd resume their discussion of natural evil with special guest Dr. Rahel Wells. If the world we live in is the same way God made it in the beginning, what does this tell us about God's care for the animals? On the other hand, if God really does care for the animals, how might that care shape our view of creati…

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35: EMILIA PEREZ - The Biggest Crime of the Film is the Goatee 1:22:46

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This week we chat about this year's most controversial film, EMILIA PEREZ. Creative Producer Lauren Ames joins us to talk about all things Mexico. Let us know what you think of this movie and whether you think it is an award worthy. Tune in 2 weeks from now for when we discuss LABYRINTH. Connect with us! Youtube: @GoodBad_BadGood IG: @GoodBad_BadGo…

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Episode 105: Cambridge House 1:07:52

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Paul and Todd welcome Stephen Lloyd back to the show to talk about the Cambridge House project. This past year, Biblical Creation Trust launched a student ministry in downtown Cambridge with the goal of building a residential study center to help train a new generation of thoughtful creation researchers. In this episode, Paul and Stephen discuss th…

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34: KINDS OF KINDNESS PART 2 - Cults Are Bad! 32:11

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We finish our discussion on 2024's KINDS OF KINDNESS. Producer Chris Register gives us all the low down on the symbolism in the film. Let us know what you think of this movie and what you think it all means. Tune in 2 weeks from now for EMELIA PEREZ. Connect with us! Youtube: @GoodBad_BadGood IG: @GoodBad_BadGood Travis IG: @travis_orozco Travis Th…

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Episode 104: The Immune System Marvel of Design with Joe Francis 1:05:58

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If creation was originally free of disease and suffering, why do we have such an immune system? Our defense against dangerous germs is intricate, elaborate, and effective, and clearly it was part of God's design for our bodies. So what was the point? Paul and Todd are joined by creation immunologist Joe Francis to discuss the wonders of the immune …

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33: KINDS OF KINDNESS PART 1 - His Wife Does Boat Stuff 1:24:37

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This week we have not one but TWO episodes to cover 2024's KINDS OF KINDNESS. This was film producer Chris Register's pick of the week. Let us know what you think of this movie and what you think it all means. Tune in 2 weeks from now for EMELIA PEREZ. Connect with us! Youtube: @GoodBad_BadGood IG: @GoodBad_BadGood Travis IG: @travis_orozco Travis …

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Episode 103: Comets Part 2! With Dr. Bob Hill 45:15

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Join Todd and Paul as they finish their conversation about cometswith astronomer Bob Hill. Where do these "dirty snowballs" come from?Learn all about the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud in this episode, and find out whether comets testify to the recent origin of the solar system. Join Todd and Paul as they finish their conversation about comets with…

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32: STARDUST - Billy the Goat, is THE GOAT 1:01:38

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WE ARE BACK!!!! AND BETTER THAN EVER!!! We are kicking off a new format of the show. We will now have a guest on every episode. We now have a new episode every other Thursday. We are now doing all kinds of movies! This week we are watching 2007's STARDUST. This was Sydnee Grant's pick of the week. Let us know what you think of this movie and why yo…

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Episode 102: Comets! Part One with Dr. Bob HIll 46:37

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What are comets, and where do they come from? Can they tell us anything about the history of the solar system? Join Todd and Paul as they chat with astronomer Bob Hill about these magnificent astronomical wonders! Send questions to [email protected] Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org Support Core’s Christmas campaign at …

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Episode 101: Top Ten from the First 100 1:09:40

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As we close out 2024, Paul and Todd comment on their ten most viewed episodes from the first 100. From dead sharks to transitional forms to canopies and beyond, check out what YOU the viewers really clicked with. What do Todd and Paul think of all this? You'll hear all about it as they kick off their next 100 episodes! Send questions to podcast@cor…

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Episode 100: Creation Together with Darrel Falk 1:50:02

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Paul and Todd celebrate their 100th episode with special guest Darrel Falk! Darrel believes that God used the evolutionary process to create the world, and he and Todd have been talking about their differences for more than a decade now. You undoubtedly know all about the arrogant and scornful way that creationists and evolutionists typically inter…

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Episode 99: Creationists at the Aquarium! 51:19

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Todd and Paul visit the Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee and chat about a host of biological ideas, from created kinds to natural evil. What do turtles and penguins tell us about creation? What secrets of speciation do the African Great Lakes hold? Why would God make harmful creatures likejellyfish? Join our hosts as they explore all these topics…

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Episode 98: Todd, Paul, and the Lucy Skeleton Part 2! 51:13

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Paul and Todd continue their conversation about the Lucy skeleton as they wrestle with the evidence for evolution. Why was Lucy such a big deal to evolutionists? Does she PROVE human evolution? After reviewing evidence of upright walking in Lucy, Todd presents a creationist interpretation of the Lucy skeleton and the circumstances of her burial. Wh…

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Episode 97: Todd, Paul, and the Lucy Skeleton Part 1! 43:53

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This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Lucy skeleton in the remote Afar region of Ethiopia! Celebrated by evolutionists and scorned by creationists, what is the story of this skeleton? In the first part of this two-part series, Paul and Todd take a long, hard look at the Lucy skeleton. Is it really all that similar to humans?…

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Episode 96: Flood Theology with Dustin Burlet 56:42

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You've heard of Flood geology, but what about Flood THEOLOGY? Join Todd and Paul as they chat with Dustin Burlet about the account of the Flood and what it teaches about God's provision and care even in times of judgment and fear. Through the process of rhetorical critical analysis, Dr. Burlet helps us to see the Flood in new ways that emphasize Go…

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Episode 95: Is it all just symbolic? (Biblical Chronology) 50:20

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Paul and Todd pick up on their biblical chronology series again as they explore the question everyone's been asking: Could the numbers in Genesis 5 and 11 just be symbols or ways to honor the ancestors or have other nonliteral meaning? After all, if the numbers aren't real lifespans, then there's no point in adding them up to create a chronology. S…

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Episode 94: Hans Madueme DEFENDING SIN Part 2 1:06:36

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Hans Madueme is back for round two as Paul and Todd continue their conversation over his book Defending Sin. In this episode, they get down to really deep issues as they wrestle with the actual relationship of science and faith. How do believers go about reconciling what they see in science and in Scripture? Is there a right way? What do our anxiet…

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Episode 93: Hans Madueme DEFENDING SIN! Part 1 56:41

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Paul and Todd visit Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA (in person!) to chat with Hans Madueme about his new book "Defending Sin: A Response to the Challenges of Evolution and the Natural Sciences." After talking about the book itself, they get into the deeper issues. What is biblical realism? How should we talk about the "conflicts" between s…

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Episode 92: Biblical Chronology: Josephus and Jubilees 56:40

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In the latest installment of the biblical chronology series, Paul and Todd look for ancient witnesses to the content of Genesis 5 and 11. From the Jewish historian Josephus and the peculiar book of Jubilees, we can get glimpses of ancient Genesis manuscripts long since lost. Can these books clear up the Genesis chronology? Or will we be more confus…

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Episode 91: Todd and Paul Jumbo Q&A 1:07:23

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You asked, and we answered! Join Paul and Todd at the new Core Academy offices for rapid-fire replies to your questions. What's the problem with human species? What about other Flood boundaries? What in the world is the Younger-Dryas??? They're trying to answer as many questions as they can in a single episode (that's what makes it JUMBO). Enjoy th…

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Episode 90: Creationism 101: Days of Creation 59:52

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In this latest installment to their Creationism 101 series, Paul and Todd cover creationist beliefs about the days of creation. From the formation of the universe on day one to the culmination of God's rest on the seventh, we describe what is known and unknown. What is the firmament? How are there days without a sun? What kind of event could make a…

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Episode 89: Is Young-Age Creationism an EMBARRASSMENT? 58:03

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Centuries ago, Augustine of Hippo said it was "disgraceful and dangerous" for a nonbeliever to hear Christians spouting nonsense about science. Today, as young age creationists work to promote their views, many Christians think we're nothing but an embarrassment to the cause of Christ and a stumbling block to the gospel. In this episode, Paul and T…

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Episode 88: Erosion STILL shows the earth is young! Part 2 50:32

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Dr. Monte Fleming continues the journey we started in our last episode exploring our rapidly eroding continents. Last time, we talked at length about the oceans eroding the shoreline, and this time, it's storms and rivers chipping away at the continents' interiors. How long do we have until there are no continents left? Can the earth really be bill…

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Episode 87: Erosion shows the Earth is Young! 49:33

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"Solid" ground under our feet is gradually slipping away as the oceans of the world relentlessly erode the coastlines. It might surprise you to discover just how fast that's happening! In this episode, special guest Monte Fleming explains the evidence of coastal erosion that indicates the continents couldn't be much more than a few million years ol…

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Episode 86: Creationism 101: Do we really need Genesis 1??? 1:01:03

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Are young age creationists just hung up on Genesis 1 or is there more to this story? Paul and Todd tackle this vital question by looking through the rest of the Bible to figure out if young age creationism is just an error inflated from one passage or if recent creation is the counsel of the entire scripture. In a hypothetical Bible missing Genesis…

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Episode 85: Natural Evil: Viruses & Creationism 54:59

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What are viruses? Why do they cause disease? Paul and Todd revisit their natural evil series with a new installment on some of the most mysterious residents of our planet: viruses. If you're interested in creationist thought on the nature of life and the goodness of the creator, this episode is right up your alley.Send questions to podcast@coresci.…

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Episode 84: The Samaritan Pentateuch with Nate Labadorf 1:00:36

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Our biblical chronology series continues with Nate Labadorf chatting with Paul and Todd about the Samaritan Pentateuch. Did you know that the Samaritans had their own temple, and the Jews came in and destroyed it? Andthat their copy of the Pentateuch records yet another set of begetting ages in Genesis 5 and 11? Find out all about the Samaritans in…

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Episode 83: Creationism 101: Creation Week 1:00:33

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What is this creation week in Genesis 1? Lots of scholars have lots of strong opinions on this question. In this episode, Paul and Todd summarize the young-age creationist view of Genesis 1 as the first week of time. Along the way, they explain how we know the days are just 24 hours, how we have days without the sun, and how the order of creation d…

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Episode 82: A LOCAL flood? Responding to Gavin Ortlund 1:08:03

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Apologist Gavin Ortlund is one of many who have suggested that maybe the Flood wasn't a global catastrophe after all. Maybe it was just a regional catastrophe that destroyed all the people alive at the time? Paul and Todd take a look at the evidence for the Flood's universality and just how well the local flood model explains the evidence it claims…

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Episode 81: Total Eclipse of the Sun with Ron Samec!!! 1:02:38

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LET’STALK CREATION Episode 81: Total Eclipse of the Sun with Ron Samec Paul and Todd talk to creation astronomer Ron Samec about the upcoming total solar eclipse. Why do eclipses happen? What can you expect to see during totality? Where should you go to see the eclipse? Find out all about eclipses in the latest episode of Let's Talk Creation! Ron S…

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Episode 80: How Steve Austin became a Creation Scientist 1:05:07

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Join Todd and Paul as they chat with Steve Austin about his life and career. From his childhood on TV to the depths of the Grand Canyon and the shores of the Dead Sea, Steve Austin's career has inspired creationists the world over. In this episode, you'll hear his story in his own words! Send questions to [email protected] Support the podcast by …

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31: GANGSTER SQUAD - Barbed Wire Bed Gate. . . Genius Idea! 1:02:11

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This week we continue our OUR MAFIA MOVIE MARATHON/FESTIVAL/MAYHEM/WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT! Our third film in the series is 2013's GANGSTER SQUAD. Do you think this film is a good bad movie? Or a bad good movie? Tune back in two weeks for the next episode when we watch SCARFACE. Connect with us! Youtube: @GoodBad_BadGood IG: @GoodBad_BadGood T…

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Episode 79: Creation 101: In the Beginning 1:00:08

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Come along on this special episode as Paul and Todd go "back to basics" to explain the most fundamental questions of creationism. They explain reasons from the Bible and theology why young age creationists read the Bible the way they do. From Paul's discussion of the last Adam to Peter's discussion of the Flood to Jesus' citation of the blood of Ab…