Best Problem Of Evil Discussion Podcasts (2025)

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On Shame: The Sexy Skeletons in my Closet 43:19

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In this bold and truth-telling conversation, Christa B. Allen and Victoria Daniel sit with the spiritual weight of shame - how it shapes the stories we tell about ourselves, the choices we make, and claiming our worth. Christa opens her heart to share her journey from working in the unpredictable world of film and television to the intimate decisio…

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Hope and the Problem of Evil 19:51

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"What more do we need to sustain us in any of the struggles in our life than the gift of the Lord Jesus in the Holy Eucharist?" Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820 Book mentioned: Hattie Hanold: Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev Scripture Verses: Luke 9:23 Colossians 1:24 St. John Paul II Apostolic Letter: "On the…

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How Darkness Reveals the Light 33:35

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Welcome to the very first episode of Praydate! Hosted by Christa B. Allen and Victoria Daniel, Praydate is a sacred yet unfiltered space where devotion meets real life. In this opening conversation, we sit with the mystery of suffering: If God is good, why do we suffer? Together, we explore the Epicurean paradox, the tension between free will and d…

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How Is It That Ordinary People Can Commit Such Overwhelming Evil? 1:23:40

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Jack sits down with Elizabeth Minnich, moral philosopher and author, to explore a haunting and urgent question: How is it that ordinary people can commit extraordinary evil? Together, they unpack Minnich’s idea of the evil of banality, a subtle, everyday corruption of thought and conscience that allows atrocities to unfold, and consider what it mea…

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Episode 24: What does it mean for a religion to be true? 1:10:39

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This week, Jackson's friend (and future famous philosopher) Emilio joins the podcast to discuss what it means for any religion, Christianity included, to be true. Is there only one true religion? Does it even matter what religion one adheres to? Does any religion capture capital 'T' Truth, or do all just contain lowercase 't' truth to greater and l…

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Introducing..The Praydate Podcast with Christa B. Allen & Victoria Daniel 2:27

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Welcome to Praydate, a sacred yet unfiltered conversation space hosted by Christa B. Allen and Victoria Daniel. This is where prayer meets real life - the questions, the paradoxes, the shame, the beauty, and the breakthroughs. We open every episode with prayer, grounding ourselves in love, unity, and reverence for all paths, and then step boldly in…

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Hope and Happiness 16:34

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"There's one thing we can depend on, and that's God's love." Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820 Mother of Divine Grace homeschool curriculum Definition of hope from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1817 Scripture Verse: Luke 9:23 Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes…

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CRRRRS 596 Happy Halloween, Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen 31:44

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Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen, New Doctor Who News, Slow Horses, A Murder of Quality

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CRRRRS 595 Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen 1:11:16

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Episode 23: The Roman Epistle: Reckless or Revolutionary? 58:09

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In this 23rd episode of A Disciple and a Doubter, Kevin and Jackson return to Scripture after a long hiatus--and, for the first time, they discuss text a from the New Testament: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans. Martin Luther, the controversial figurehead of the Reformation, famously said that Romans, "is truly the most important piece in the New Te…

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What is Hope? 20:10

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"We know the Lord is with us; the Lord is journeying with us." Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820 Definition of hope from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1817 Scripture Verses Matthew 11: 28-30 Matthew 16: 24 Psalm 23 Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes…

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How Do We Do Philosophy In Politically Difficult Times 1:23:29

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Jack sits down with philosophers Jason Hill and Elizabeth S. Anderson to tackle a timely and urgent question: How do we do philosophy during difficult times? From the rise of AI and shifting political landscapes to debates over censorship, diverse student bodies, and evolving educational models, this conversation explores how philosophy can and mus…

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Why Biblical Inerrancy Matters 38:07

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Is biblical inerrancy a modern invention or is it simply reading the Bible on its own terms? In this episode of Food Trucks, Todd and Andrew give a defense for inerrancy, the doctrine that the Bible is true in everything it affirms. They also discuss the differences between inerrancy and infallibility, whether English translations are reliable, and…

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CRRRRS 594 18th Century Ball Thrown into a Food Blender 57:04

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Weapons, Tar, The Life of Chuck, The Miniaturist, Alien: Earth, Dexter: Resurrection, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Smoke, Black Mirror: Bandasnatch, Black Mirror: Plaything

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Introducing the Anchor of Hope Podcast 19:51

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"Jesus is there for you ... Look to him, hope in him." Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820 Books mentioned Hattie Hanold: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Bishop John Doerfler: Diary of a Country Priest by George Bernanos Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes…

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Episode 22: Does Free Will Exist? (Part II) 1:14:45

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Last episode was so thrilling, Kevin and Jackson had to continue the conversation here, in Episode 22! Tune in to find out how their discussion on free will versus fate concludes, so as to find out for yourself: am I truly, radically free, or has all of this been written since the dawn of space and time?…

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Episode 21: Does Free Will Exist? 55:22

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After a two-week hiatus, A Disciple and a Doubter is back with a BANGER 21st episode!! Kevin and Jackson discuss quite possibly the most fundamental topic in all of philosophy and theology--free will. More specifically, they debate whether or not human freedom does exist, or even can exist, based on the preconditions of the universe. BUT BE WARNED.…

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CRRRRS 593 Doctor Who: Paradise Towers 37:19

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Episode 20: An agnostic joins the show! 1:35:18

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By Kevin Sadler and Jackson Lang

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How Can We Truly Change? 37:32

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Most of us want to change, but is it even possible? In this episode of Food Trucks in Babylon, Todd and Andrew discuss the idea of transformation in the Christian life. They contrast the difference between self-help books and the power of the gospel, which transforms us into new creations in Christ.By Todd Miles, Andrew Pack

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What is indigenous philosophy? 1:16:23

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Jack sits down with Brian Burkhart, Indigenous philosopher and scholar, to explore a radical and timely idea: What if Indigenous thought isn’t just tradition or spirituality, but a powerful philosophical framework—one that challenges Western systems and offers a deeply relational way of understanding nature and community in our time?…

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What Is the Gospel? 36:29

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In this episode of Food Trucks in Babylon, Andrew Pack and Todd Miles offer a definition of the gospel of Jesus Christ. They explore the ongoing implications of this good news in a believer's life and examine potential pitfalls that might cause someone to lose sight of the cross of Christ. They discuss why the cross is central to the gospel, why pr…

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CRRRRS 592 Goodbye, Tony 55:19

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The Ivanhoe Gambit, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Superman, The Monkey, Jurassic World Rebirth, Bring Her Back, Final Destination: Bloodlines, The Institute, King and Conqueror, In Flight, WTF with Marc Maron

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Episode 19: Job, Jesus, and the Problem of Evil 54:02

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In this episode, the disciple and the doubter discuss one of the Bible's more challenging books--the Book of Job. They seek to understand why God allows Job to suffer in the first place, and also try to make sense out of the answer God gives to Job at the end of the book, which supposedly explains why Job suffers.…

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CRRRRS 591 Doctor Who: Time and the Rani 53:45

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A PSA for Penal Substitutionary Atonement 29:06

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Food Trucks kicks off a new season as Todd and Andrew explore the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement. Is this a "die for" issue for Christians? Or should it be a secondary issue? Todd and Andrew unpack the implications of the atonement as it relates to the character of God and the significance of the cross of Christ for believers.…

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Episode 18: A response to atheism 57:34

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In this episode, Kevin and Jackson reply to a commenter on a recent videos of theirs, who laid out twelve reasons why they (they being the commenter) do not believe in God, nor see a reason to.By Kevin Sadler and Jackson Lang

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CRRRRS 590 Round and Round the Flipping Enormous Garden We Trudge 52:52

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Fall, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, War of the Worlds, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3, 28 Years Later, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Dexter: Resurrection, Foundation, Ironheart, The Veil, Ludwig, Death Valley, The Science of Docto…

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CRRRRS 589 Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord: The Ultimate Foe 34:59

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Episode 17: Chaos...and some Order 56:09

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In this episode, Kevin and Jackson once more revisit non-literal readings of the Old Testament, and how these readings can reveal a meaning far deeper than if we were to merely take the text literally. Their discussion centers around the theme of Order versus Chaos in Exodus, and how that theme manifests in the very depths of our psyche.…

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Is Marx Still Relevant? 1:09:05

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Jack interviews Vanessa Wills, philosopher, professor, and author of Marx’s Ethical Vision, to explore a radical and timely idea: What if Marx wasn’t just a political economist, but a moral thinker, one whose ethical critique of capitalism speaks urgently to the injustices of our time?

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Episode 16: WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY GOD? Jordan Peterson and Biblical (non)-Literalism 48:02

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In this latest edition of the podcast, Kevin and Jackson discuss Biblical literalism and non-literalism; they focus particularly on Dr. Jordan Peterson's religious thinking, and how it might inform on the tension between literalism versus non-literalism. Questions tackled include: What do we even mean when we use the word 'God'? Can anybody really …

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Episode 15: THE EUCHARIST: What does it mean to eat God? 1:08:37

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Have you ever wondered why you feel very little, if anything at all, upon receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist, despite the fact that it is said to be the literal body of Christ? Tune in to the thirteenth edition of the podcast to hear Kevin and Jackson's thoughts on both this question and others pertaining to the Eucharist, such as whether or …

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CRRRRS 588 Books, Bimble, Splat 46:32

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At the Mountains of Madness, The Call of Cthulhu and Other Stories, A Bear Called Paddington, The Wombles Book, The Wind in the Willows, Titane, Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost, The Phoenician Scheme, Marshmallow, Saltburn, Doomwatch, Howl, Electric Sheep, We Were Liars, Suspicion, Squid Game…

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The Argument for Peace and Non-Violence 53:11

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Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with peace activist Kathy Kelly

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Episode 14: Why doesn't the Bible condemn slavery? 1:02:36

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One might expect that the Holy Bible, a text which is supposedly true for all of time, would explicitly condemn one of the worst evils known to man, that being slavery. And yet, not only does the Bible fail to condemn slavery, there are multiple instances in which God even provides instruction for how to properly own slaves. What are we to do with …

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Episode 13: Arguments against the Christian God 47:39

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In this episode, Jackson presents two ideas which seemingly call into question the Christian understanding of God. Kevin responds. Is this existence of God upheld, or does it fall apart? Listen and let us know your thoughts.By Kevin Sadler and Jackson Lang

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Episode 12: The First Commandment 51:14

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Welcome back! In this latest edition of the show, Kevin and Jackson discuss the significance of the First Commandment; namely, how we as modern people fail to live up to it, and how to correct our course.By Kevin Sadler and Jackson Lang

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CRRRRS 587 Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord: Terror of the Vervoids 40:49

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CRRRRS 586 Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord: Mindwarp 51:37

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CRRRRS 585 Not Solely a Doctor Who Podcast 56:01

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The Calculus Affair, Tintin in Tibet, Crimes of the Future, Drop, The Amateur, Napoleon, The Midwich Cuckoos, The Rig, The Handmaid's Tale, Raven, Dept. Q, Doctor Who: The Reality War, Legends of the National Parks

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CRRRRS 584 Doctor Who: The Reality War 56:49

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A Philosophical Look at Madness with guest Justin Garson 1:18:27

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Jack interviews Justin Garson, writer, philosopher, and professor, to explore an unsettling and illuminating idea: What if madness isn't just a disorder, but a signal, expressing something deeply out of sync in our lives or society?

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CRRRRS 583 Doctor Who: Wish World 35:11

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CRRRRS 582 Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest 38:18

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Episode 11: Are all religions a pathway to God? (Part II) 1:12:51

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In this continuation of last episode, Kevin and Jackson discuss whether or not the Catholic Church is God's one true church on earth. If it is, then why are billions of people--Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, and atheists alike--convinced otherwise? Listen in to find out.By Kevin Sadler and Jackson Lang

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CRRRRS 581 Andor 31:20

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CRRRRS 580 Doctor Who: The Story and the Engine 1:00:29

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Highlander II: The Quickening, Andor, Doctor Who: The Story and the Engine

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Episode 10: Are all religions a pathway to God? 57:42

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Last year, the late Pope Francis stated that "all religions are a pathway to God." In this first segment of a two part mini-series, Kevin and Jackson discuss whether or not there is any validity to the Pope's assertion. They focus particularly on the question of Catholicism and Protestantism. Spoiler alert: they do NOT agree. Listen in to find out …