Unbelievable? offers a weekly podcast, blog, and video series hosted by Ruth Jackson and a team of thinkers and Christian apologists.
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In each episode of Matters of Life and Death, brought to you by Premier Unbelievable?, John Wyatt and his son Tim discuss issues in healthcare, ethics, technology, science, faith and more. John is a doctor, professor of ethics, and writer and speaker on many of these topics, while Tim is a religion and social affairs journalist. We talk about how Christians can better engage with a particular question of life, death or something else in between.
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A weekly show from Premier Unbelievable? in which Ruth Jackson interviews leading apologists, theologians and evangelists in order to help Christians understand, defend and share their faith with confidence... unapologetically! For more from Premier Unbelievable? visit: http://www.premierunbelievable.com For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events: http://www.unbelievable.live
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Soccer is Ian Edwards favorite topic to talk about so check out his funny weekly football podcast.
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SEN's home of football. Catch every game of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ live across the SEN network.
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Is the universe fine-tuned for life? Luke Barnes vs Martin Bauer with Philip Goff [recorded on location at Durham Uni]
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Is the universe fine-tuned for life? And does physics point to God? Tune in to the Unbelievable? Podcast for our debate this week which was filmed in front of a live audience at the University of Durham, with Prof. Philip Goff moderating. We have two excellent physicists in the hot seats. Dr Luke Barnes is a senior lecturer at Western Sydney Univer…
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Should we try to save every one? Ethical dilemmas and Christian values when treating very premature babies
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A recent Guardian article looked in depth at advances in neonatology – the care of extremely premature babies – and the complex ethical challenges now faced by parents and doctors alike. Modern medicine can now save the lives of babies born at just 21 or 22 weeks old, but does this come at too great a cost? How are we supposed to decide which babie…
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Postecoglou, And The Shocking Truth Behind 46 Goals. Leicester’s Shocking Win! Man City vs Arsenal
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Soccer Comic Rant #555 Man City’s Performance and new stars. Media Misinterpretation: What Ruben Amorim really meant. Leicesters shocking win: Arsenal vs Man City. Everton win two in a row. Chelsea’s disappointing Performance vs Man City: What Went Wrong? Injuries in Football: Blame the Manager? Man City’s New Players! Champions League Drama: Wolve…
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Is the Universe 5 minutes old? Did the universe begin with a cause? Dan Linford vs David Lu Debate the Kalām Cosmological Argument
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How do we know the age of the Universe, really? Today's guest suggests atheists should believe our world is actually 5 minutes old… no, seriously!!In this episode, Vince Vitale hosts a fascinating discussion with David Lu and Dan Linford to explore a groundbreaking theory and its philosophical and scientific implications on the Big Bang, the existe…
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Who do children belong to in an era of surrogacy and reproductive technology?
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Advances in reproductive medicine in the past half century have meant it is entirely possible for as many as five different adults to be involved in the birth of one child (sperm and egg donors, a surrogate mother who carries the fetus, and the commissioning parents who will raise them, and paid for everyone else). In this maelstrom of competing cl…
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Liverpool In Control Of The Title Race? How Did City Win 6-0? How Much Time Does Angie Have Left?
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Soccer Comic Rant. #554 Liverpool In Control Of The Title Race? How Did City Win 6-0? Mystery Explained? How Much Time Does Angie Have Left? Man United Struggles: A tough season ahead. Who’s Really to blame for Manchester United Decline? How Everton shocked Tottenham: Match recap. Why David Moyes is the perfect fit? Why playing for Milan is a smart…
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Does God Exist? The Ontological Argument Debate 🤔✨ Dr Gavin Ortlund vs AOC favourite agnostic Joe Schmid
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In this thought-provoking episode of Premier Unbelievable, host Vince Vitale is joined by two brilliant minds to unpack the ontological argument for the existence of God: ✨ Dr. Gavin Ortlund – President of Truth Unites, theologian, author, and YouTuber and 🎓 Joe Schmid – Philosophy PhD student at Princeton, metaphysics expert, creator of Majesty of…
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An anxious generation: Are social media and smartphones ruining children’s mental health?
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Since 2010 mental health problems among young people have exploded. At precisely the same time, smartphones and social media have become deeply embedded in the lives of children and teenagers. A growing body of evidence suggests these two things are connected. In this episode we consider the argument that a turn away from physical outdoor play towa…
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Man Utd Knock Arsenal Out The FA Cup, Spurs Struggle To Get Past Tamworth, & Everton Welcomes Moyes
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Soccer Comic Rant #553 Man Utd Knock Arsenal Out The FA Cup, Spurs Struggle To Get Past Tamworth, & Everton Welcomes Moyes! David Moyes and Everton! A Fan’s Hopeful Perspective, Southampton Beats Swansea 3-0. Can Arsenal Beat Spurs or Vice versa? Zirkzee redeems himself by scoring the winning penalty. Everton Ownership Drama! Will United Finally br…
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Has Arsenal actually improved in 2024-25?
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Arsenal man Dan Potts from Football's 12th Man, AFTV and Lee Judges TV joins Paul Sebastiani on the Premier League to chat and debate Arsenal's performances and results this season to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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Does Christianity need to recover its confidence? with Rupert Shortt and Nick Spencer
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Towards the end of this discussion, Roger Bolton's guests acknowledge a profound hunger for Christianity. So, how did we get here? How can Christianity recover its confidence? Have Christian leaders, in their pursuit of relevance, lost sight of the true distinctiveness of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ?Host Roger Bolton dives deep i…
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Giving, data and compassion: Should Christians all be ‘effective altruists’?
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A movement founded at the University of Oxford in 2009 has now captured the imagination – and the wallets – of some of the brightest and most successful across elite Western academic and business circles. Effective altruism, a 21st-century data-driven take on the philosophy of utilitarianism, claims we must give our time and money only to those cau…
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Manchester United vs Liverpool: A Much needed Performance! Arsenal vs. Brighton: Call that a Pen?
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Soccer Comic Rant #.552 Manchester United vs Liverpool: A Much needed Performance! Arsenal vs. Brighton: call that a Pen? Arsenal dropping points vs Brighton. Midfield masterclass: Ugarte & Mainoo! Lopetegui crisis at West Ham: FA Cup Fixtures. Brentford Humbling of Southampton. Marcus Rashford impact on club culture. Players on the Brink. The figh…
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Islam vs Christianity: Do We Worship the Same God? with Dr. Andy Bannister & Abdullah Al Andalusi
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Andy Bannister and Abdullah Al AndalusiIn a world filled with questions about faith, truth, and the future, can Islam and Christianity find common ground, or do their beliefs reveal irreconcilable differences? Dr. Andy Bannister, a Christian apologist and author, and Abdullah Al Andalusi, an Islamic thinker and activist, go head to head in this wee…
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Surveillance capitalism: Is privacy dead and should we care?
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Every tap, swipe and click we make on our phones, tablets and laptops is being recorded by big tech firms. This is often called surveillance capitalism – a network of products and services we use every day which sucks up large quantities of data about us and then sells it on to advertisers at huge profits. It’s garnering increasing concern from cit…
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Another Loss For Man UTD, Surprising Man City Win, Nottingham Forest Unbelievably Sit 2nd!
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Soccer Comic Rant # 551 Another Loss For Man UTD, A Surprising Man City Win, And Nottingham Forest Unbelievably Sit 2nd! Can Wolves Turn Their Season Around? Revealing the hidden talents: How Transfers reshape teams. Why Patience is key for Amorim. Analyzing Tottenham’s squad depth and future. Brighton’s Surprising Journey. Arsenal’s Title hopes: C…
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Science vs Faith: Can We Find Truth and Trust in a Divided World? with Dr. Francis Collins & Phil Halper
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In a world splintered by distrust across science, faith, and politics, is it possible to find common ground on the sources of true wisdom? Dr. Francis Collins, a world-renowned geneticist and Christian, believes we must, and his new book, The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust, aims to rekindle these values. Collins argues that a f…
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The ethics of embryology: ‘Ensoulment’, the 14-day limit and co-operation with evil
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While we are away over the Christmas break, here’s a classic episode from the Matters of Life and Death vault. There has been a flood of highly significant if poorly reported developments in embryo research in recent years, all of which raise new and confusing questions for Christians and non-Christians alike. Is it acceptable to use stem cells to …
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Who wins this weekend and who sets itself for the PL title?
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Paul Sebastiani welcomes in Matchweek 17 of the Premier League season with Marty Ovens who makes his debut on the SEN airwaves from the heart of London! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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PART 2 of What’s the Point of Existence? God, Atheism, and the Meaning of Life 🌍
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Join an electrifying debate exploring life's ultimate questions: What’s the purpose of existence? How do God and atheism shape our understanding of the cosmos, consciousness, and meaning?Recorded at the prestigious Royal Institution in London, this thought-provoking discussion features:Alex O’Connor @Cosmic Skeptic – Atheist YouTuber, host of @with…
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The powers of the age: Spiritual warfare, evil and technology in the 21st century
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Many evangelical Christians remain uncomfortable about engaging with the Biblical narrative, in both Old and New Testaments, around evil, Satan, spiritual forces and demonic power. And even more so in trying to identify their malign hand behind modern trends. But in this episode we reconsider what scripture says – and doesn’t say – about the nature…
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Unbelievable? Classic: Premillennial vs Amillennial debate on Christ's return - Daniel Goepfrich & Chris Date
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Debate has raged over the timeline of Christ's return. Daniel Goepfrich holds to 'premillennialism' - that Christ will return before a 1000 year reign of peace, Chris Date holds to 'amillennialism' - that there will be no literal 1000 year reign.For Chris Date https://rethinkinghell.com/For Daniel Goepfrich https://www.theologyisforeveryone.com/Ori…
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Manchester Derby Highlights! Amad’s Impact: A Game Changer for Man United? Arsenal Drops Points!
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Soccer Comic Rant #549 Manchester Derby, Manchester is Red. Arsenal And Liverpool Drop Points. Southampton and Wolves Fire Their coaches. Ahmad’s Impact: Why He’s A Game Changer for Man United? Tottenham win by 5! Everton vs Arsenal? Jed Spence’s Premier League Debut: Southampton New Managers List. Jadon Sancho’s Transformation. Chelsea beat Brentf…
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PART 1 of What’s the Point of Existence? God, Atheism, and the Meaning of Life 🌍
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Join an electrifying debate exploring life's ultimate questions: What’s the purpose of existence? How do God and atheism shape our understanding of the cosmos, consciousness, and meaning?Recorded at the prestigious Royal Institution in London, this thought-provoking discussion features:Alex O’Connor @Cosmic Skeptic – Atheist YouTuber, host of @with…
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The future of gender medicine and transgender children, with Dr Julie Maxwell
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This week’s episode picks up on our last conversation with paediatrician Julie Maxwell from 2023, and in particular the sweeping changes made to how gender-questioning children are treated in Britain in the last year. A weighty official report by an eminent doctor concluded that the NHS’s sole clinic for gender medicine should be shut down and the …
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Unbelievable? Classic: Debating the apologetics of CS Lewis
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CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward and atheist activist Dan Barker debate whether Lewis' Christian apologetics were convincing or not. Michael Ward currently has a new book out on Lewis: After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man. Originally aired: 2010• Get our 'Confident Christianity' course: http://www.premier.org.uk/courseierchrist…
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Chelsea vs Tottenham thriller, VAR controversy Arsenal, And Manchester United defeat
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Soccer Comic Rant #548 Matchweek 16 recap, West Ham win Bowen, Brentford vs Newcastle goals, Manchester City draw, Aston Villa victory Fulham shock Arsenal! In this matchweek, Chelsea’s comeback in a seven-goal thriller against Tottenham stood out, along with a late VAR decision denying Arsenal a winner. Manchester United’s errors led to a signific…
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God vs Science Debate with Peter Atkins and Keith Fox
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Ruth Jackson returned to school to host this lively debate between Peter Atkins, renowned atheist and scientist, and Keith Fox, Christian biologist and theologian. In front of a live young audience, they explore one of the most profound questions: Is religion, just wishful thinking? Atkins and Fox tackle the big questions at the intersection of sci…
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The assisted suicide bill has been passed by parliament. What comes next?
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MPs in the House of Commons passed Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill last week. It will be several years before Britons are able to ask their doctors to help them kill themselves, but it is a totemic moment nonetheless – the first time Parliament has endorsed the concept of assisted suicide. In this episode we discuss what the bill proposes, t…
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Liverpool’s Victory Over Man City Puts The Pressure On Them! Plus The Midweek Clash You Can’t Miss!
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Soccer Comic Rant # 547 Liverpool’s Victory Over Man City Puts The Pressure On Them! Plus The Midweek Clash You Can’t Miss! USA vs England Women: A game of missed opportunities. Liverpool Fans Are Head Over Heels for Slot! Leicester’s Coaching Controversy: Can Ruud Save Their season. Pep Guardiola: The Pressure of a Psychopathic winner. Is Aston Vi…
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Unbelievable? Classic: Kristin Kobes Du Mez on masculinity, Mark Driscoll and the future for US evangelicals
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Kristin Kobes Du Mez is the author of the bestselling book ‘Jesus and John Wayne: How white evangelicals corrupted a faith and fractured a nation’.She chats live with Justin about the recent ‘Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ podcast, the support Donald Trump received among white evangelicals, the concept of masculinity and the future of Christianity in …
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Catholic vs Protestant debate - “Should Christians pray to Mary?” Trent Horn v Leonardo De Chirico hosted by Andy Kind
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What divides Catholics and Protestants theologically? How does the role of Mary and the authority of scripture shape the faith journeys of believers in these traditions?Premier Unbelievable?, host Andy Kind moderates a compelling dialogue between Dr. Leonardo De Chirico and Trent Horn, examining the key theological distinctions and shared values be…
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While most Protestant Christians have been at ease with using contraception for generations, there is a growing movement to re-examine the ethics of this, with more and more evangelicals asking if perhaps their Catholic brothers and sisters may have a point. At the same time, increasing numbers of women in society more broadly are turning away from…
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Unbelievable? Classic: Are Star Wars and superhero movies a gateway to the Gospel? Frank Turek vs Paulogia
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Frank Turek’s book ‘Hollywood Heroes’ argue that the fictional stories of Harry Potter, Star Wars and the Marvel movies all point to the the true story of Jesus, the ultimate hero. Paul Ens, a comic book and Star Wars fan who runs the counter-apologetics channel Paulogia, responds. For Frank Turek: https://hollywoodheroesbook.com/For Paulogia: http…
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Will Arne Slot Sacrifice A Midweek Champions League Victory To Beat City Next Weekend? Game Week 12!
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Soccer Comic Rant #546 Will Arne Slot Sacrifice Champions League Glory for Man City? Haaland vs Lewandowski: Who’s the better Player? Southampton committing Football suicide by making mistakes at the back. Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy: Playoff showdown. What’s wrong with Zirksee? United fan’s concerns. Liverpool vs Madrid: Champions League Showdow…
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Should We Have the Right to Die? The Assisted Dying Debate in the UK Neil McKain vs Prof Keith Brown
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As the UK prepares for a crucial parliamentary debate on the Assisted Dying Bill, the Unbelievable? podcast delves into this emotionally charged issue. Unlike in countries such as the USA, Canada, and the Netherlands, assisted dying remains illegal in the UK—but that could soon change. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's Private Member's Bill has reignited …
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