Best Dr Ruth Roberts Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond Naturalism: What’s Real? Dr. Alex Carter vs Dr. Zachary Ardern - Hosted by Sam McKee 1:11:09

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What is really real? In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr Zachary Ardern (evolutionary biologist, Wellcome Sanger Institute), Dr Alex Carter (philosopher, University of Cambridge), and Dr Sam McKee (science historian, Manchester Metropolitan University) sit down to revisit one of the oldest debates in human thought — the relationship between scien…

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The Mikey & Kat Show - Toilet Is Now In Use or In Yous 48:35

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Get ready for the exciting all-new Season 4 of The Mikey & Kat Show! In this season, Mikey and Kat are back live on air, bringing their unique brand of entertainment to fans once again. Kat has taken the time to research various topics, eager to share her insights and knowledge. Despite her enthusiasm, Mikey often brushes her efforts off as useless…

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The Gentle Power of Sisu w/Dr. Elisabet Lahti 48:45

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This week, Scott welcomes Dr. Elisabet Lahti—educator, applied psychology researcher, and founder of the Sisu Lab. Dr. Lahti is the world’s leading expert on sisu, a Finnish concept that embodies extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. Together, they explore the meaning of sisu and how it can help us persevere…

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412: The Killing of William Woodward w/ Jerry Aylward 1:09:13

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In the early hours on a rainy autumn night in 1955, on a lavish country estate in Oyster Bay Cove, esteemed New York socialite Ann Woodward fired both barrels of her custom-made shotgun into the head of her husband, multimillionaire William J. “Billy” Woodward Jr., killing him. She mistook him for a notorious prowler who preyed on the privileged cl…

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Will We Know When AI Becomes Conscious? The Epistemic Fog of Artificial Minds | Eric Schwitzgebel 1:31:12

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What if tomorrow's AI stares back with hidden inner life - and we're blind to it? Philosopher Eric Schwitzgebel shares his new thesis from AI and Consciousness (2026): an unbreakable "fog" of uncertainty means we'll build legions of disputably conscious machines before we ever know. Join Dr Eric Schwitzgebel and Dr Tevin Naidu as they unpack why co…

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From Grief to Gratitude: Honoring Pets Through Purpose 45:43

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Episode Summary In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Ruth Roberts sits down with Scott Colby to explore one of the most challenging aspects of pet parenthood - loss and grief. Scott shares his profound journey caring for his beloved cats Nomar and Mia through their senior years, navigating sudden loss, chronic illness, and the overwhelming grief that…

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Keith & Kristyn Getty: Music, Faith & the Story Behind the Hymns 1:18:05

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In our inaugural episode of Premier Unbelievable: The Interview, host Luke Martin sits down with modern hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty—the duo, alongside Stuart Townend, behind the global hymn “In Christ Alone.”From Belfast roots to life in Nashville, Luke explores their craft, calling, and why congregational singing forms the grammar of beli…

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What is the Mind-Body Problem? | Mind-Body Solution 4:27

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What is the Mind-Body Problem?For thousands of years, philosophers and scientists have asked how an inner world of experience could emerge from an outer world of matter.From Plato and Descartes to modern neuroscience and AI, the Mind-Body Problem remains philosophy's oldest puzzle and science’s hardest challenge.This opening episode of Mind-Body So…

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Atoms, Aliens and the Meaning of Everything: Paul Ewart vs Simon Walker-Samuel hosted by Sam McKee 50:21

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Premier Unbelievable guest-hosted by Dr. Sam McKee heads to John Colet School in Wendover, UK for a lively debate on science, religion and reality with Oxford atomic & laser physicist Prof Paul Ewart (Christian; former Faraday Institute director, ex-president of Christians in Science) and UCL biophysics & imaging expert Prof Simon Walker-Samuel (tr…

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The Meaning Crisis, Process Cosmology & Whitehead's Universe | Mind-at-Large Project 1:38:34

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In this conversation, Dr Andrew M. Davis joins Dr Tevin Naidu for a deep exploration of meaning, process philosophy, and the evolving story of consciousness. They discuss the modern meaning crisis, Alfred North Whitehead’s process cosmology, philosophical praxis, and how value, agency, and mind might be fundamental features of an unfolding universe…

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Classic: Christianity or Atheism: Which best explains who we are? Bishop Robert Barron vs Alex O’Connor 1:29:39

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Today we’re dipping back into a Classic Unbelievable? / The Big Conversation episode: Bishop Robert Barron vs Alex O’Connor on the question, “Christianity or atheism — which best explains who we are?” Recorded when Alex was still a student at Oxford, this lively, good-humoured exchange set the tone for countless thoughtful dialogues to come. Since …

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411: The Murder of Zoya Fyodorova w/ Chris Pouy 1:26:12

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My guest is Chris Pouy, who shares an astonishing true story of love, betrayal, and murder on this latest episode of Most Notorious. His grandmother, Zoya Fyodorova, was a celebrated Russian actress who fell in love with an American naval officer, Jackson Tate, in 1945. It was a forbidden romance that led to the birth of Chris’s mother, Victoria. Z…

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Friends of “Friends of Osprey” 14:12

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Friends Of Osprey is an organization that was built by a group of committed Volunteers advancing the conservation and protection of Ospreys in Southern Australia. Alyssa an Osprey enthusiast from the United States along With David Speirs, The chair of Friends of Osprey from Adelaide Australia. David developed the love of Ospreys while growing up in…

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Osprey of Southern Australia 29:31

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What is an osprey you may ask?! An osprey Also known as Pandion haliaetus, historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk. Many places around the world the osprey is considered to be endangered. One of the most endangered areas the Osprey are located is in Southern Australia. Alyssa from the United Stated an osprey enthusiast along with …

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Robert Jackman: Healing Your Lost Inner Child 50:13

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If you often feel depressed, anxious, victimised or disappointed, you may be carrying a heavy load of unresolved emotional pain. Psychotherapist and author Robert Jackman suggests that this pain, and associated patterns of behaviour, often stem from our lost inner child. This inner child brings with him or her a false narrative; played on repeat. P…

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Lisa Marsico - Penny The Pittie Pup (A Tale of Courage) 7:40

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Lisa A Marisco is a debut children's book author originally from New Rochelle, New York, now living in Danbury, Connecticut. As a seasoned screenwriter and playwright, Lisa has a gift for crafting heartfelt narratives that foster connection and empathy. Her first book, Penny the Pittie Pup: A Tail of Courage, was inspired by her beloved pit bull, w…

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The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis - Southern Gothic 36:31

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Just off the old Natchez Trace, in the quiet woods of Tennessee, stands a broken marble column marking the grave of Meriwether Lewis. The monument was meant to honor one of America’s greatest explorers, but its shattered form also reflects a life cut short under circumstances that remain unsolved more than two centuries later. In 1804, Lewis and Cl…

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Can Christianity Save Democracy? Os Guinness v Jonathan Rauch hosted by Vince Vitale 1:22:35

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Can Christianity save democracy? Vince Vitale hosts a frank, generous exchange between social critic Os Guinness and author Jonathan Rauch about faith’s civic foundations, liberalism, and power. This is one we’ve been looking forward to! Rauch, a scientific materialist, argues that democracy needs Christianity’s deepest teachings; Guinness locates …

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From Coping to Capacity w/ RaQuel Hopkins 54:03

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This week, Scott speaks with RaQuel Hopkins, a certified coach with a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. RaQuel shares her personal and professional journey—from mastering the art of coping to discovering the transformative power of growth. Together, they explore how adults can expand their mental and emotional capacity, why many…

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410: The 1856 Dublin Railway Murder w/ Thomas Morris 1:13:12

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In November 1856, Dublin was shaken by the murder of George Little, chief cashier at the Broadstone railway terminus. He was found in his office, beaten and with his throat cut, thousands of pounds worth of gold and silver left untouched and the door locked. The investigation gripped the public, filled with twists and unusual developments, includin…

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Why Science and Philosophy Need Each Other | Lauren Ross & Megan Peters 2:12:47

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Why do science and philosophy so often stand apart - and what happens when they come back together?In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr Tevin Naidu brings together Prof Lauren Ross (philosopher of science, UC Irvine) and Prof Megan Peters (computational neuroscientist, UC Irvine) to explore why modern science still depends on philosophical in…

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Classic: Can Atheism Deliver a Better World? Matt Dillahunty vs Glen Scrivener 1:30:35

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In this classic Unbelievable? Big Conversation, atheist broadcaster Matt Dillahunty (The Atheist Experience) and Christian evangelist Glen Scrivener (Speak Life) clash over the foundations of morality. Is secular humanism enough, or does Christianity uniquely ground human dignity? They test claims about wellbeing, the is–ought gap, intrinsic vs ext…

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Susan Schwartz: Can Narcissists Find Love? 44:20

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Are narcissists capable of love? Is it possible for them to achieve emotional transformation through therapy? And what does it mean to be the partner of a narcissist? Jungian psychoanalyst and friend of the podcast DR SUSAN SCHWARTZ joins Andrew this week to discuss her new book, An Analytical Exploration of Love and Narcissism: The Tragedy of Isol…

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EP19. Orlando, with Dr Ruth Smith, Christopher Moulds, and Anna Devin. Introduced by Polly Graham and Alexandra Mackesy 59:52

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Ahead of Longborough Festival Opera's 2026 production of Orlando, directed by Sinéad O’Neill and conducted by Christopher Moulds, this episode unpacks the interconnecting love stories at the heart of Handel’s masterpiece. Dr Ruth Smith, author of Handel's Oratorios and Eighteenth-Century Thought leads a fascinating exploration of this much-loved ba…

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Does Science Make God Unnecessary? Alex Carter vs Zachary Ardern hosted by Andy Kind 49:47

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In today's Unbelievable? school debate, Zachary Ardern, a christian biologist, and Alex Carter, an atheist scientist, face off on whether scientific progress has made belief in God obsolete.Hosted by Andy Kind, the discussion dives into the biggest questions of all:Can science explain everything, or does it point beyond itself?Is faith irrational i…

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MoNo Encore: The Car Barn Murders w/ Karen Smith 1:12:08

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(Orig pub date 8/15/23) In the early morning of January 21st, 1935 two employees of the Capital Transit Company in Chevy Chase, Maryland were cold-bloodedly gunned down. One of the men murdered was my guest's great-great uncle Emory Smith. As the police investigated the list of compelling suspects grew, but a powerful cover-up appeared to be in pla…

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What is the Mind's Eye? The Science of Imagination, Aphantasia & Consciousness | Adam Zeman 1:17:32

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What does it really mean to see with the mind’s eye?In this conversation, neurologist and consciousness researcher Professor Adam Zeman (Cognitive & Behavioural Neurologist, University of Exeter) joins Dr Tevin Naidu on Mind-Body Solution to explore the mysterious link between imagination, memory, and perception - and what happens when the mind’s e…

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Classic: Tom Holland vs AC Grayling: Did Christianity Shape Western Values? 1:22:36

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Tom Holland and philosopher A.C. Grayling differ deliciously in this classic Big Conversation part of Premier's Unbelievable? Podcast. Where does the West’s moral compass really come from? Drawing on Holland’s bestselling Dominion and Grayling’s secular humanism, they spar over the roots of dignity, equality and rights. Was the cross a moral revolu…

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Jan Day: Tantra: How to Make Your Lovemaking More Connected 49:09

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How can we have more meaningful, connected sex? Many couples today are stuck in a low-sex or no-sex dynamic, while others struggle to break a routine that feels unbearably dull. In this classic reissued episode, Jan Day, a relationship expert and psycho-spirital teacher, discusses “Living Tantra”. Andrew and Jan cover how to “resensitise” in a worl…

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Introducing the Mind-at-Large Project: A New Paradigm in Consciousness Research | Mind-Body Solution 1:50:32

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The Mind-at-Large Project is a three-year, multidisciplinary initiative exploring consciousness and its role in reality. Mind-at-Large seeks to expand this paradigm - investigating the mind’s presence across scales, from quantum systems and living organisms to ecosystems and the cosmos itself. This series examines ideas such as panpsychism, panthei…

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Has Science Just Proved God? Michel-Yves Bolloré v Niayesh Asfshordi hosted by John Nelson 1:15:03

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A bestselling French engineer argues that modern cosmology points to a Creator — but a leading physicist says science explains it all without God. Unbelievable? podcast John Nelson hosts cosmologist Dr Niayesh Afshordi and entrepreneur-author and engineer Michel-Yves Bolloré for a lively clash on cosmic origins. Afshordi outlines ideas that our uni…

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409: The Scientist & the Serial Killer w/ Lise Olsen 1:29:46

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In "The Scientist and the Serial Killer: The Search for Houston’s Lost Boys", investigative journalist Lise Olsen tells the gripping true-crime story behind the “Lost Boys” murders in 1970s Houston, when more than two dozen teenage boys were murdered at the hands of Dean Corll, nicknamed the “Candy Man”, and his young accomplices. Through years of …

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Why Brains Need Friends w/ Dr. Ben Rein 1:03:38

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This week, Scott sits down with Dr. Ben Rein, a Stanford neuroscientist and one of today’s most engaging science communicators. Dr. Rein has spent over a decade studying the neuroscience of social interaction, and his new book, Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection, explores how our relationships shape our minds and well-be…

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This week, Scott speaks with psychotherapist and writer Joe Nucci, whose work tackles the intersection of mental health, misinformation, and pop psychology. Joe has built a large following by debunking viral myths and bringing nuance to conversations that are too often oversimplified online. Together, they dive into his new book, Psychobabble: Vira…