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The Veritas Forum

The Veritas Forum

At the Veritas Forum, we believe we were made to seek truth and be changed by it. We are a community of students, faculty, campus ministers, and more, who are pursuing a vision of the university that seeks and stewards truth and invites people of all backgrounds to explore the ideas that shape our lives. Since 1992, we’ve shared lectures and conversations with a firm belief that generous dialogue is essential for universities and the Christian faith alike. In this podcast, we're pulling from our archives of recorded events. Learn more about each episode in the show notes and visit veritas.org to learn more about the mission of the Veritas Forum and join us as we explore the ideas that shape our lives.

What do we do when things break? | Makoto Fujimura

What do we do when things break? | Makoto Fujimura

June 9, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | This season is all about character and virtue — and how we can close our “character gaps” to become better people. But, what does it look like to grow more virtuous in a world with pain, trauma, and grief? Our guest for this episode, contemporary artist Makoto Fujim

Can we change our brains for good? | Nii Addy

Can we change our brains for good? | Nii Addy

June 2, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | The pandemic upended all of our lives. As a response, we started different habits — and perhaps even formed addictions — that helped us to cope. But, after two years of pandemic living, is it possible to change? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Nii Addy, a research

What’s up with kids these days? | Nancy Hill

What’s up with kids these days? | Nancy Hill

May 26, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | People today reach the standard markers of adulthood — finishing education, getting married, becoming financially independent — later compared to people 50 years ago. Does that mean that kids these days are “behind” in their development? Or should these standard mar

Is "what's my passion" the right question? | Dave Evans

Is "what's my passion" the right question? | Dave Evans

May 19, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Career searches often begin with the same question: “What’s my passion?” If you’re in a period of job transition — maybe you’re about to graduate, retire, or have felt like a new job is on the horizon — we want to help. And, we don’t think that “passion” is the best

Why should you care about philosophy? | Meghan Sullivan

Why should you care about philosophy? | Meghan Sullivan

May 12, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | What academic study can help you live a better life today? Medicine, Business, Anthropology, Social Science… Our guest this week, Dr. Meghan Sullivan, argues that philosophy should be on that list. Meghan is a philosophy professor at Notre Dame — she teaches the pop

I’m a good person…right? | Christian Miller

I’m a good person…right? | Christian Miller

May 5, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | To kick off our third season, we’re starting with the question we’ve all asked ourselves: “Am I a good person?” Our guest, Dr. Christian Miller, has an answer — and it might not be what you think. Christian is a philosophy and ethics professor at Wake Forest Univers

AI, Religion, & Humanity: How Might (or Should?) We Shape the Future?

AI, Religion, & Humanity: How Might (or Should?) We Shape the Future?

April 28, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on Northwestern University in 2022. The original title was "AI, Religion, & Humanity: How Might (or Should?) We Shape the Future?" and featured Rosalind Picard, Director of Affective Computing Research, Sylvester Johnson, Professor and Director of t

The Closing of the Modern Mind | Tim Keller & Jonathan Haidt

The Closing of the Modern Mind | Tim Keller & Jonathan Haidt

April 21, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event at NYU in 2017. The original title was "The Closing of the Modern Mind" and featured Tim Keller, Pastor, and Jonathan Haidt, NYU Professor. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. And, if you’re interested in more content fr

Living with Uncertainty in Science and Religion | John Lennox & George Church

Living with Uncertainty in Science and Religion | John Lennox & George Church

April 14, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event at Columbia in 2021. The original title was, "Living with Uncertainty in Science and Religion" and featured John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford, and George Church, Professor of Genetics at Harvard. If you enjoyed this episode, please rat

Is Christianity Good for the Scientific University? | Veritas Weekend 2022

Is Christianity Good for the Scientific University? | Veritas Weekend 2022

April 7, 2022

This program was recorded at the annual Veritas Weekend 2022 event in Boston. The original title was, "Is Christianity Good for the Scientific University?" and featured Cullen Buie, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT, Karin Öberg, Professor of Astronomy at Harvard, and Tyler Vander

Imagination & What It Means to Be Human

Imagination & What It Means to Be Human

March 31, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on University of Cincinnati in 2021. The original title was, "Imagination & What It Means to Be Human" and featured Josh Swamidass, Professor in the department of Immunology and Pathology at WashU, and Peter Langland-Hassan, Associate Professor of P

Can science and God mix? | John Lennox & Pascal Wallisch

Can science and God mix? | John Lennox & Pascal Wallisch

March 24, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on NYU in 2021. The original title was "Cosmic Chemistry: Do Science and God Mix?" and featured John Lennox, Professor at Oxford, and Pascal Wallisch, Professor at NYU. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. And, if you’re

Living Well in Light of Death | N.T. Wright & Shelly Kagan

Living Well in Light of Death | N.T. Wright & Shelly Kagan

March 17, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on Yale in 2014. The original title was, "Living Well in the Light of Death" and featured N.T. Wright, Bible Scholar and former Bishop, and Shelly Kagan, Professor of Philosophy. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. And,

Does Science Point To Atheism? | Satyan Devadoss & Conor Mayo-Wilson

Does Science Point To Atheism? | Satyan Devadoss & Conor Mayo-Wilson

March 10, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on University of Washington in 2019. The original title was, "Does Science Point to Atheism?" and featured Satyan Devadoss, University of San Diego Professor, and Conor Mayo-Wilson, University of Washington Professor. If you enjoyed this episode, pl

Can Science & Spirituality Coexist? | Beyond the Forum Edition

Can Science & Spirituality Coexist? | Beyond the Forum Edition

March 3, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on Princeton University in 2021. The original title was "Can Science & Spirituality Coexist?" and featured Dr. Michael Hecht, Professor of Chemistry, Princeton University, and Dr. Praveen Sethupathy, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Corne

Scientific Inquiry and Faith | Ted Davis & Michael Ruse

Scientific Inquiry and Faith | Ted Davis & Michael Ruse

February 24, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on University of Minnesota in 2017. The original title was "Scientific Inquiry and Faith" and featured Ted Davis, Historian of Science and Religion, and Michael Ruse, Professor and Director of the History and Philosophy of Science Program. If you en

Can a Scientist Believe in God? | Cullen Buie

Can a Scientist Believe in God? | Cullen Buie

February 17, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on Montana Tech in 2018. The original title was "Can A Scientist Believe in God?" and features Cullen Buie Professor at MIT. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. And, if you’re interested in more content from Veritas, che

Cosmic Chemistry: Do Science and God Mix? | Beyond the Forum edition

Cosmic Chemistry: Do Science and God Mix? | Beyond the Forum edition

February 3, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on Claremont in 2019. The original title was "Cosmic Chemistry: Do Science and God Mix?" and featured John Lennox Professor of Mathematics and Philosophy of Science and Mary Poplin Professor in the School of Educational Studies. If you enjoyed this

Math for Everyone | Francis Su

Math for Everyone | Francis Su

January 27, 2022

This talk is Francis Su's final speech as the president of the Mathematical Association of America(MAA). If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. And, if you’re interested in more content from Veritas, check out our Beyond the Forum podcast. Visit veritas.org to learn more ab

Should you take a leap of faith? | Praveen Sethupathy

Should you take a leap of faith? | Praveen Sethupathy

January 20, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | This season, we’ve talked with people at the intersection of science and God — scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and a historian of science — all of whom are Christians. For them, they see no fundamental conflict between their faith in God and their faith in sc

Why are science and God at odds? | Ted Davis

Why are science and God at odds? | Ted Davis

January 13, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | A recent survey from Pew suggests that 59% of Americans perceive science and religion as “often in conflict.” But, our second season guests have all seen their Christian faith and scientific pursuits work together. In this episode, we try to get to the bottom of thi

Can Robots Become Human? | Rosalind Picard

Can Robots Become Human? | Rosalind Picard

January 10, 2022

This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on Brown in 2017. The original title was "What does it mean to be human?" and featured Rosalind Picard and Michael Littman. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. And, if you’re interested in more content from Veritas, chec

Find your dream job—in 10,000 easy steps | Cullen Buie

Find your dream job—in 10,000 easy steps | Cullen Buie

January 6, 2022

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Do you have to follow your passion to have a meaningful career? What if you don’t have a clear direction in mind — or a detailed five-year plan? We talk about finding and pursuing your vocation with MIT researcher and entrepreneur Dr. Cullen Buie. After a chance con

Is A.I. intelligent? | Rosalind Picard

Is A.I. intelligent? | Rosalind Picard

December 30, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Should we be worried about robots taking over the world? Dr. Rosalind Picard, an A.I. researcher at MIT, says no. But, there are real things to consider about our relationship with technology. We talk with Dr. Picard about the past, present, and future of machine le

How to think like a mathematician—about God | John Lennox

How to think like a mathematician—about God | John Lennox

December 16, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Does everyone have faith? Dr. John Lennox, theologian and mathematician at Oxford University, thinks so. Join us as we talk with Dr. Lennox about the pursuit of evidence, the nature of God, and the importance of fostering communication across differences. Like what

What Can Math Teach Us? | Francis Su

What Can Math Teach Us? | Francis Su

December 9, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Math can often lead to frustration, confusion, and irritation — but might it also lead us to virtue? Join us as we talk with Harvey Mudd professor and author of “Mathematics for Human Flourishing,” Dr. Francis Su. In our interviews with Francis and his friend (and f

Breaking the Stigma: An Interfaith Conversation on Medicine and Mental Health | Kinghorn & Awaad

Breaking the Stigma: An Interfaith Conversation on Medicine and Mental Health | Kinghorn & Awaad

November 18, 2021

Rania Awaad is a a Clinical Associate Professor in the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and pursues her clinical practice through the department's community psychiatry track. She is also a researcher and the Director of the Stanford Muslims and Mental Health Lab where she me

God = ? | NYU Questions World-class Philosopher Alvin Plantinga on Science & Religion

God = ? | NYU Questions World-class Philosopher Alvin Plantinga on Science & Religion

November 11, 2021

Yale Philosopher Daniel Greco asks Notre Dame Philosopher Dr. Alvin Plantinga questions regarding science, faith, and philosophy. An archive, 2013 interview hosted by the Veritas Forum at New York University. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

On Bones and Genomes: What Can Science Tell Us About Being Human?

On Bones and Genomes: What Can Science Tell Us About Being Human?

November 4, 2021

Praveen Sethupathy is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University, where he directs a research laboratory focused on human genomics and complex diseases. • Zeray Alemseged is the Donald N. Pritzker Professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the Un

AI and the Soul of Medicine

AI and the Soul of Medicine

October 28, 2021

Dr. Eric Topol (Scripps Research), Dr. Rosalind Picard (MIT Media Lab), and Dr. Jon Tilburt (Mayo Clinic) in conversation with moderator Caroline Chen (ProPublica) about the role of AI in the future of healthcare. • Presented by the Veritas Forum at Harvard University and the Mayo Clinic. • Please l

The Role of the Arts in a Post-Pandemic World | Christina Soriano & David Hagy

The Role of the Arts in a Post-Pandemic World | Christina Soriano & David Hagy

October 21, 2021

Christina Tsoules Soriano | Associate Provost for the Arts and Interdisciplinary Initiatives at Wake Forest University and an associate professor of dance. • David Hagy | Orchestra Director at Wake Forest University and Music Director of the Salisbury (NC) Symphony. • Moderated by Jonathan Lee Walto

Mental Health, Pandemic, and Faith | Dr. Kinghorn & Dr. Choukas-Bradley

Mental Health, Pandemic, and Faith | Dr. Kinghorn & Dr. Choukas-Bradley

October 14, 2021

A discussion between University of Delaware's Dr. Sophia Choukas-Bradley (Assistant Professor of Psychology) and Duke’s Dr. Warren Kinghorn (Esther Colliflower Associate Research Professor of Pastoral and Moral Theology; Associate Professor of Psychiatry) about how faith, worldview, and the COVID-19

Resisting Bias & Reshaping Institutions | David French & Justin Giboney

Resisting Bias & Reshaping Institutions | David French & Justin Giboney

October 7, 2021

Resisting Bias & Reshaping Institutions: A conversation about advancing racial justice in religious institutions, government, and higher education. A discussion between David French of The Dispatch and Justin Giboney of AND Campaign. This conversation was moderated by Stephanie Summers, CEO of The C

Can We Be Scientific and Spiritual? | Michael Hecht & Praveen Sethupathy

Can We Be Scientific and Spiritual? | Michael Hecht & Praveen Sethupathy

September 30, 2021

Dr. Michael Hecht, Professor of Chemistry, Princeton University, and Dr. Praveen Sethupathy, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University, discuss what science and spirituality might have to offer each other in our current time. Hosted by the Veritas Forum at Princeton University •

Finding a Common Story? An Anthropologist and a Biologist Discuss

Finding a Common Story? An Anthropologist and a Biologist Discuss

September 23, 2021

A conversation about human origins, evolution, and what's at stake followed by a Q&A with Dr. Pam Ashmore (UTC Anthropology) and Dr. Josh Swamidass (Washington University School of Medicine). Moderated by Dr. Michelle Deardorff (UT Chattanooga Political Science and Public Service). • Please like, sh

Is Beauty A Guide to Truth? A Physicist and a Philosopher discuss some Big Questions

Is Beauty A Guide to Truth? A Physicist and a Philosopher discuss some Big Questions

September 16, 2021

Beauty inspires humans to great feats of imagination and discovery. Can beauty also help us find truth about the world and ourselves? Might beauty contribute to the advance of science or reveal the presence of God? An Oxford physicist and a Virginia Tech philosopher explore the relationship between

Liberal Arts Education: What’s The Point? | Dr. Robert George and Dr. Cornel West

Liberal Arts Education: What’s The Point? | Dr. Robert George and Dr. Cornel West

September 9, 2021

Dr. Cornel West (Harvard Divinity School) and Dr. Robert George (Princeton University) discuss the value of a liberal arts education at the Veritas Forum at The Washington University (co-hosted by The Danforth Center on Religion and Politics): "Liberal Arts Education: What's The Point?" Recorded on

God, Math, and the Multiverse | Satyan Devadoss

God, Math, and the Multiverse | Satyan Devadoss

August 19, 2021

You can check out our new podcast, Beyond the Forum, wherever you listen to podcasts. • What does math have to do with the multiverse? Is our sense of design an anthropic accident, out of the same multiverse as in Dr. Stephen Hawking’s “The Grand Design”? What does a Christian mathematician have to

Should Science & Religion Mix? | Beyond the Forum Edition

Should Science & Religion Mix? | Beyond the Forum Edition

August 12, 2021

You can check out our new podcast, Beyond the Forum, wherever you listen to podcasts. • Dr. Tia Powell, Dr. Tyler VanderWeele, Dr. Richard Sloan, and Dr. Lydia Dugdale all discuss the power and peril of mixing religion and medicine at The Harvard Medical School Veritas Forum: Religion and Medicine:

Audacious Love: How Daryl Davis Convinced 200 Racists to Leave the KKK

Audacious Love: How Daryl Davis Convinced 200 Racists to Leave the KKK

August 5, 2021

You can check out our new podcast, Beyond the Forum, wherever you listen to podcasts. • Daryl Davis is a Black Blues musician who builds friendships with members of White Supremacy organization. Through this he has helped convince over 200 white supremacists to renounce their ideology and leave thei

Can Truth and Tolerance Coexist? | Beyond the Forum Edition

Can Truth and Tolerance Coexist? | Beyond the Forum Edition

August 4, 2021

You can check out our new podcast, Beyond the Forum, wherever you listen to podcasts. • A dialogue between Dr. Miroslav Volf of Yale University and Dr. Vijay Pendakur of Cornell University discussing truth, tolerance, and safe spaces. From the Veritas Forum at Cornell University, a discussion titled

Mental Health, Human Flourishing, and Religion | Beyond the Forum Edition

Mental Health, Human Flourishing, and Religion | Beyond the Forum Edition

July 29, 2021

Dr. Curt Thompson, a board certified Psychiatrist and Neurologist, discusses the power of the narrative we tell ourselves and how it affects us throughout our lives. A lecture and conversation covering mental health, human flourishing, and religion. • You can check out our new podcast, Beyond the Fo

What Big Questions Can We Be Asking? | Beyond the Forum Edition

What Big Questions Can We Be Asking? | Beyond the Forum Edition

July 22, 2021

From the archives we bring you our first ever Virtual Veritas Forum. We hear from a panel that includes Lydia Dugdale, MD and Director of Columbia Center for Clinical Medical Ethics; David Brooks, bestselling author and NYT cultural commentator; and Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Toda

A Life Worth Living—Even In Sorrow | Miroslav Volf

A Life Worth Living—Even In Sorrow | Miroslav Volf

July 15, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Does “the good life” mean that everything in your life is good? For the final episode of our first season, we talk with Yale theologian Dr. Miroslav Volf about the “why” of living — when we’re faced with sorrow and suffering, what keeps us going? Mirsolav helps us e

Some Problems Can't Be Solved | Satyan Devadoss

Some Problems Can't Be Solved | Satyan Devadoss

July 8, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | What happens when you try to solve for something that can’t be solved—like what should you do with your life? Can you find joy even when there’s not an answer? In today’s episode, we talk about curiosity and awe with Dr. Satyan Devadoss, a math professor at UC San D

Can We Quantify the Good Life? | Tyler VanderWeele

Can We Quantify the Good Life? | Tyler VanderWeele

July 1, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | We know a lot about what makes us healthier. But what about what makes us happier? In this episode, we interview Dr. Tyler VanderWeele, an epidemiologist and the Director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University. He and his research team are working to

How Can You Hate Me and Not Know Me? | Daryl Davis

How Can You Hate Me and Not Know Me? | Daryl Davis

June 24, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Daryl Davis didn’t study conflict resolution or communications in any formal way in a classroom or lecture hall. But, through his extensive travels — first, as the son of diplomats, and then, as a jazz musician — Daryl has become an expert when it comes to cross-cul

Don't Go It Alone: Mental Health Needs Company | Curt Thompson

Don't Go It Alone: Mental Health Needs Company | Curt Thompson

June 17, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Our communities can help us live “the good life.” But what about the people that tick us off? How do we form more resilient relationships that make us healthier and more connected? We discuss these things with Dr. Curt Thompson, psychiatrist and author of The Soul o

Two Things You Need to Live (and Die) Well | Lydia Dugdale

Two Things You Need to Live (and Die) Well | Lydia Dugdale

June 10, 2021

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | Is death a threat to living well? No, says our guest Dr. Lydia Dugdale, who is a Columbia Medical doctor, a medical ethicist, and author of The Lost Art of Dying. She says that living well requires dying well. Listen to our conversation with Dr. Lydia Dugdale on BEY

Coming Soon: Beyond the Forum

Coming Soon: Beyond the Forum

June 3, 2021

We have a NEW podcast: Beyond the Forum. Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. People have been talking about “the good life” for centuries, but are you any closer to knowing what it is or how to live it? Given the past year, we thought now would be a good time to try! So we teamed u

Living and Dying in the Time of Covid | Lydia Dugdale

Living and Dying in the Time of Covid | Lydia Dugdale

May 25, 2021

Lydia Dugdale, MD, MAR is the Silberberg Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics in the Department of Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons. Shelly Kagan is Clark Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, where he ha

God's Undertaker: Has Science and Philosophy Buried God | John Lennox

God's Undertaker: Has Science and Philosophy Buried God | John Lennox

May 18, 2021

John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University, is an internationally renowned speaker on the interface of science, philosophy and religion. In a forum hosted by the Veritas Forum at the University of Georgia, Yohannes Abate, Susan Dasher and Charles Dasher MD Professor of Physics, inter

Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values that Move Us Beyond Fear | Elaine Ecklund

Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values that Move Us Beyond Fear | Elaine Ecklund

May 11, 2021

From the Veritas Forum at Arizona State comes a series titled Pursuing Science and Christian Faith for Human Flourishing. Professor Elaine Howard Ecklund from Rice University presents Why Science and Faith Need Each Other. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast.

Cancelled: Redeeming Public Virtue in a Cancel Culture Age

Cancelled: Redeeming Public Virtue in a Cancel Culture Age

May 4, 2021

A Conversation about Forgiveness and the Ethics of Cancel Culture hosted by the Veritas Forum at Harvard University. This Forum was generously funded by The Donahue Foundation. • Speakers: Christine Emba, Columnist at The Washington Post Willie Jennings, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology an

Science, Ignorance, and the Pursuit of Meaning | Satyan Devadoss & Stuart Firestein

Science, Ignorance, and the Pursuit of Meaning | Satyan Devadoss & Stuart Firestein

April 27, 2021

Satyan Devadoss, Professor of Mathematics at the University of San Diego and Stuart Firestein, Professor of Neurobiology at Columbia University, discuss science, ignorance and the pursuit of meaning on the stage at Columbia. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast.

Wholeness Beyond What Fractures: Inner Wholeness Beyond Isolation, Shame, and Despair

Wholeness Beyond What Fractures: Inner Wholeness Beyond Isolation, Shame, and Despair

April 20, 2021

Dr. Curt Thompson is a psychiatrist and the author of Anatomy of the Soul and The Soul of Shame. He is also the founder of Being Known, which develops teaching programs, seminars, and resource materials to help people explore the connections between interpersonal neurobiology and Christian spiritual

Should Some Books Not Be Read? | Dhananjay Jagannathan & Tara Isabella Burton

Should Some Books Not Be Read? | Dhananjay Jagannathan & Tara Isabella Burton

April 13, 2021

The Veritas Forum at Columbia presents a discussion on the moral power of literature. A conversation between Columbia Philosophy Professor Dr. Dhananjay Jagannathan and Dr. Tara Isabella Burton of The American Interest, moderated by Dr. Gregory Floyd. • Like, share, review, and subscribe to this pod

Mathematics for Human Flourishing | Francis Su & Mia Chung-Yee

Mathematics for Human Flourishing | Francis Su & Mia Chung-Yee

April 6, 2021

For many people, math is cold and lifeless, a bunch of rules to follow---a way to separate people rather than a way to bring them together. It’s no wonder that many have anxiety over their math experiences. But what if we could see how math is tied to our deepest human longings---for beauty, for jus

The Pursuit of Wholeness: Perspectives on God, Self, and Mental Health

The Pursuit of Wholeness: Perspectives on God, Self, and Mental Health

March 30, 2021

Perspectives on mental health and existing as a whole person from Dr. David Carreon of Stanford and Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan of the University of Montana. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Are We Better Off Divided? | David French & Angela Simms

Are We Better Off Divided? | David French & Angela Simms

March 23, 2021

In the aftermath of a contentious election season, we may find ourselves questioning the future of a nation that seems irreparably divided. We may ask questions such as, “is political and/or social unity possible or even desirable?” and, “if unity is desirable, what is the best pathway to that unity

Music Making as a Picture of Human Flourishing | Mia Chung-Yee

Music Making as a Picture of Human Flourishing | Mia Chung-Yee

March 16, 2021

Octet Collaborative’s founder and board chair Mia Chung-Yee, an accomplished concert pianist and professor of musical studies, spoke to students at Cal Poly about the holistic human engagement involved in making music. Mia spoke about what we have lost as our culture has adopted a consumerist, techn

Shame & Spirituality: Living as a Whole Person in a Disembodied World | Curt Thompson

Shame & Spirituality: Living as a Whole Person in a Disembodied World | Curt Thompson

March 9, 2021

Psychiatrist Curt Thompson, M.D. addresses the role of shame in our mental and spiritual lives. Presented by the Veritas Forum at Harvard University • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast.

Human Identity and the Meaning of Artificial Intelligence | Joshua Swamidass

Human Identity and the Meaning of Artificial Intelligence | Joshua Swamidass

March 2, 2021

A Conversation with a Secular Humanist, Jurist and Law Professor, Ryan Calo, and a Christian, Scientist and Bioengineer Professor, Josh Swamidass, about the philosophical and biological implications of artificial intelligence. Presented by the Veritas Forum at University of Washington. • Please like

The Origin of Humanity: Adam, Eve, and Evolution | Josh Swamidass & Nathan Lents

The Origin of Humanity: Adam, Eve, and Evolution | Josh Swamidass & Nathan Lents

February 23, 2021

In this discussion between Christian and Atheist scientists, Josh Swamidass and Nathan Lents, they explore the building blocks of life, behavior, our evolution, and who our ancestors were. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Truth and Science | A Christian, Muslim, and Atheist Discuss

Truth and Science | A Christian, Muslim, and Atheist Discuss

February 16, 2021

In this episode we hear from three different world views including a Christian (Kirk Durston), a Muslim (Imam Hosam Helal), and an Atheist (Matt Monrose) as they discuss their unique perspectives on faith and science. From the stage at McMaster University. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and rev

Losing Hope? A Discussion on God & the Reality of Suffering | Alister McGrath & Alan Lightman

Losing Hope? A Discussion on God & the Reality of Suffering | Alister McGrath & Alan Lightman

February 9, 2021

Dr. Alan Lightman, Author and MIT Professor and Physicist, and Dr. Alister McGrath, Oxford Professor of Science and Religion, explore questions of suffering, hope, and the possibility of God through the lenses of their individual worldviews.

The Lost Art of Dying | Dr. Lydia Dugdale

The Lost Art of Dying | Dr. Lydia Dugdale

February 2, 2021

Lydia Dugdale — Medical Doctor, Physician, and Ethicist — discusses the Lost art of Dying in this interview conducted by USC student Quincy Guenther. • Like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Politics, Science (&) Faith in the Era of Covid-19

Politics, Science (&) Faith in the Era of Covid-19

January 26, 2021

A discussion about the history underlying mistrust of medical science, the development of the COVID-19 vaccines, and faith-informed responses to the pandemic. Hosted by: (&) Campaign NYC || andcampaign.org Speakers S. Joshua Swamidass - Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Washington Uni

Cosmic Chemistry: Do Science and God Mix? | Dr. John Lennox

Cosmic Chemistry: Do Science and God Mix? | Dr. John Lennox

January 19, 2021

Oxford Professor Emeritus John Lennox, Mathematician and Philosopher of Science presents his reasoning for the link between science and belief in God. Presented from the stage at the Claremont Center for Reason, Religion, and Public Affairs. • Like, share, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Than

Why Tolerance is Not Enough: Myths About Pluralism | Diana Eck & Vinoth Ramachandra

Why Tolerance is Not Enough: Myths About Pluralism | Diana Eck & Vinoth Ramachandra

January 12, 2021

The project of pluralism promises inclusiveness, tolerance, and peace, but it rarely satisfies. At a Veritas Forum from Harvard, Diana Eck (Harvard) and Vinoth Ramachandra (IFES) discuss the nature of pluralism and the challenges that keep us from genuine dialogue. How can we maintain our deepest co

Designing Your Life Worth Living | Dave Evans

Designing Your Life Worth Living | Dave Evans

January 5, 2021

Dave Evans teaches “Designing Your Life” – Stanford University’s most popular class. He is an entrepreneur who led the design of Apple’s first mouse, and co-founded Electronic Arts before becoming a Consulting Assistant Professor at Stanford.

Disenchanted? A Pastor & a Born-Again Pagan Discuss | Tim Keller & Anthony Kronman

Disenchanted? A Pastor & a Born-Again Pagan Discuss | Tim Keller & Anthony Kronman

December 24, 2020

Pastor, author, and public intellectual Tim Keller is in conversation with Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School and born-again pagan, Anthony Kronman. They discuss their theological perspectives on gratitude, free will, and our current political moment. Moderated by Professor of Systematic T

The Accidental Academic | Dr. Cullen Buie

The Accidental Academic | Dr. Cullen Buie

December 17, 2020

MIT Professor of Mechanical Engineering Cullen Buie discusses his journey through science, God and making a name for himself at The Veritas Forum at Caltech. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you.

Beauty of Mathematics | Satyan Devadoss & Lauren Spohn

Beauty of Mathematics | Satyan Devadoss & Lauren Spohn

December 10, 2020

Mathematician and University of San Diego professor Satyan Devadoss is interviewed by Oxford graduate student Lauren Spohn. A discussion about the beauty and mystery of mathematics in the context of Satyan's latest book: Mage Merlin's Unsolved Mathematical Mysteries. • Like, share, subscribe to, and

Did Science Kill God? | John Lennox

Did Science Kill God? | John Lennox

December 3, 2020

In this episode we hear from mathematician, philosopher, and theologian, Dr. John Lennox. In a discussion titled “Did Science Kill God?” Lennox thoughtfully probes the idea that God and science is an either or decision. Recorded in 2015 from the stage at UCLA. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and

Is Belief In God Irrational? | Meghan Sullivan

Is Belief In God Irrational? | Meghan Sullivan

November 26, 2020

Meghan Sullivan is Professor of Philosophy and the Rev. John A O’Brien Collegiate Chair at the University of Notre Dame. In this lecture she discusses the rationality of the Christian faith from the stage at Montana Tech. ••• Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

What is the Hope for Humanity? | N.T. Wright & Peter Thiel

What is the Hope for Humanity? | N.T. Wright & Peter Thiel

November 19, 2020

Every generation must be challenged to assess whether its assumptions about God must be reexamined. Join N.T. Wright, Peter Thiel, and moderator Ross Douthat in a discussion on hope, technology, politics, and theology. Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Is Christianity Divisive? | Tim Keller

Is Christianity Divisive? | Tim Keller

November 5, 2020

Some say that claiming to know God or truth is too exclusive in a pluralistic society and too divisive in a free democratic one. People who hold such exclusive beliefs, they say, tend to impose them on others and oppress those who disagree. How can Christians, then, justify their faith that says Jes

Should We Love Our Enemies? | Arthur Brooks

Should We Love Our Enemies? | Arthur Brooks

November 5, 2020

What power do everyday citizens have to bridge divides and overcome differences? Is it possible to love those who we see as "enemies" and if so, how? A conversation with Harvard Business School professor Arthur Brooks and Stanford graduate student Isaiah Drummond.

Under God: The Role of Religion in Public Life | Beth Elshtain & Michael Sandel

Under God: The Role of Religion in Public Life | Beth Elshtain & Michael Sandel

October 29, 2020

University of Chicago professor Jean Bethke Elshtain and Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel discuss the role of religion in public life. Does religion deserve a place in the public square? Is it fair to exclude what many people consider the basis of their ethical framework? Should we study our relig

Our Culture of Distrust: How to Bridge the Left/Right & Religious/ Secular Divides

Our Culture of Distrust: How to Bridge the Left/Right & Religious/ Secular Divides

October 22, 2020

Jonathan Haidt is an NYU professor of Moral Psychology & author of Coddling of the American Mind, and John Inazu is a Washington University Professor of Law & Religion and the author of Confident Pluralism — in this discussion they set out to confront the current climate of polarization and distrust

Political Visions and Illusions | David Koyzis & Erin Dienst

Political Visions and Illusions | David Koyzis & Erin Dienst

October 15, 2020

A conversation with Political Scientist, Author, and Professor, David Koyzis, interviewed by Erin Dienst of The Veritas Forum. A discussion about political ideologies and how each claims to fix our broken world. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you.

Pluralism in a Polarized Age: Navigating Our Deepest Differences Together | John Inazu & Eboo Patel

Pluralism in a Polarized Age: Navigating Our Deepest Differences Together | John Inazu & Eboo Patel

October 8, 2020

A conversation between John Inazu (Washington University in St. Louis) and Eboo Patel (Interfaith Youth Core), moderated by Chiara Cordelli (University of Chicago) about navigating and respecting our differences in society while seeking common ground. From the stage at the University of Chicago. Ple

Are We As Honest As We Think We Are? | Christian Miller

Are We As Honest As We Think We Are? | Christian Miller

October 1, 2020

After years of researching hundreds of psychological studies that put people’s character to the test, philosopher Christian Miller (Wake Forest) has concluded that a gap exists between how good we should be and how good we actually are. This is an interview with Christian discussing his book, The Ch

The Language of God | Francis Collins

The Language of God | Francis Collins

September 24, 2020

In this episode we hear from the physician-geneticist who led the human genome project, Dr. Francis Collins. This evening, September 24th at 7pm Eastern, Dr. Collins will be awarded and honored by the Templeton Foundation in a ceremony that includes theologian N.T. Wright. The event is open to all t

Lost Art Of Dying | Lydia Dugdale

Lost Art Of Dying | Lydia Dugdale

September 17, 2020

A faculty conversation with Dr. Lydia Dugdale, a physician and ethicist at Columbia Medical School who’s been on the front lines caring for COVID-19 patients in NYC. Moderated by Kathy Tuan-MacLean. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Audacious Love: How Daryl Davis Convinced 200 Racists to Leave the KKK

Audacious Love: How Daryl Davis Convinced 200 Racists to Leave the KKK

September 10, 2020

Daryl Davis is a Black Blues musician who builds friendships with members of White Supremacy organization. Through this he has helped convince over 200 white supremacists to renounce their ideology and leave their organizations. He is joined by on of these men, Jeff Schoep former director of Neo-Naz

Considering Career in COVID-19 | Andy Chan & Michael Sloan

Considering Career in COVID-19 | Andy Chan & Michael Sloan

May 21, 2020

Andy Chan (VP for Innovation and Career Development) and Dr. Michael Sloan (Associate Professor of Classical Languages), both professors at Wake Forest University, engage in a conversation about practical steps to pursuing a career and finding purpose during this time. A virtual Veritas Forum hosted

Resilience And Grit During COVID-19 | Lt. Gen. Larry D. James & Dr. Carol Geffner

Resilience And Grit During COVID-19 | Lt. Gen. Larry D. James & Dr. Carol Geffner

May 14, 2020

The Veritas Forum at USC presents Lt. Gen. Larry James of NASA's JPL and Carol Geffner of USC. Learn from these two lifelong practitioners and proven leaders of different world views as they discuss topics of grit and resilience during COVID-19. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this po

Why We Need Christians in Science | David Lahti

Why We Need Christians in Science | David Lahti

May 7, 2020

Evolutionary Biologist David Lahti talks about the need to have Christian thinkers in the sciences. • Augustine Collective Keynote. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Why the Public Square Needs Christian Voices | Ross Douthat

Why the Public Square Needs Christian Voices | Ross Douthat

April 30, 2020

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat maps out the America's religious landscape and discusses how essential it is to have influential Christian voices in the world. • From the stage at the 2020 Augustine Collective in Boston, Massachusetts. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcas

What is the Good Life? What is Happiness? | Satyan Devadoss & Varun Soni

What is the Good Life? What is Happiness? | Satyan Devadoss & Varun Soni

April 23, 2020

Dr. Satyan Devadoss FLETCHER JONES CHAIR OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO & Dr. Varun Soni DEAN OF RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Coronavirus & Quarantine: Lament, Hope, and Creativity Edition

Coronavirus & Quarantine: Lament, Hope, and Creativity Edition

April 9, 2020

In this Virtual Veritas Forum we discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus in the context of creativity with a panel that includes contemporary artist and activist Mako Fujimura, film critic and associate professor Alissa Wilkinson, and hip-hop recording artist Lecrae. Together they explore how un

Coronavirus & Quarantine: The Economy, Career, and Jobs Edition

Coronavirus & Quarantine: The Economy, Career, and Jobs Edition

April 6, 2020

In this Virtual Veritas Forum we discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus on the global economy and how it may or may not reshape our concepts of commerce. Presented by a panel that includes Alfa Demmellash, CEO and Co-Founder of Rising Tide Capital; Andy Chan, VP of Innovation & Career Developme

God And/Or Evolution? | Joshua Swamidass & Michael Behe

God And/Or Evolution? | Joshua Swamidass & Michael Behe

April 2, 2020

Dr. Joshua Swamidass of the Washington University in St. Louis, as well as Dr. Michael Behe of Lehigh University present their reasons for whether or not creationism should be considered scientific. They present their research and also make the case for the harmony between science (particularly evol

Coronavirus & Quarantine: What Big Questions Can We Be Asking?

Coronavirus & Quarantine: What Big Questions Can We Be Asking?

March 26, 2020

In this Virtual Veritas Forum we hear from a panel that includes Lydia Dugdale, MD and Director of Columbia Center for Clinical Medical Ethics; David Brooks, bestselling author and NYT cultural commentator; and Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Today, author, and partner at Praxis Labs.

Living & Dying Well | Lydia Dugdale & Alua Arthur

Living & Dying Well | Lydia Dugdale & Alua Arthur

March 19, 2020

Dr. Lydia Dugdale of Columbia, Dr. Raymond Barfield of Duke, Alua Arthur, attorney and "Death Dula" discuss the meaning of death and living with the weight of our mortality. On stage at Ohio State University. Moderated by Ashley Fernandes. • Like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank

What Good Is Happiness? | Jennifer Frey & Jonathan Masur

What Good Is Happiness? | Jennifer Frey & Jonathan Masur

March 12, 2020

What Good is Happiness? A Dialogue Between Economics & Philosophy. University of South Carolina Philosopher Jennifer Frey and University of Chicago Professor of Law Jonathan Masur Discuss. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

We Evolved. What About Faith? | David Lahti & Andy Norman

We Evolved. What About Faith? | David Lahti & Andy Norman

February 27, 2020

In this discussion, Philosopher Dr. Andy Norman of Carnegie Mellon, and Evolutionary Biologist Dr. David Lahti, discuss the evolution of humans and faith. They navigate the tension and harmony between science and faith. • If you like this, please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast!

Engineering The Good Life | Joseph Clair

Engineering The Good Life | Joseph Clair

February 20, 2020

George Fox University professor of Theology, Joseph Clair, ask, "Do we need God to have the meaningful lives?" From the stage at Montana Tech. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank You!

Meaning, Evidence, and Truth | Dr. Ard Louis

Meaning, Evidence, and Truth | Dr. Ard Louis

February 13, 2020

Ard A. Louis, a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Oxford, asks whether science can answer all of life's questions. From the stage at the University of Birmingham in the UK. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Spiderwebs, Symmetry, and Spirituality | Satyan Devadoss & Greta Binford

Spiderwebs, Symmetry, and Spirituality | Satyan Devadoss & Greta Binford

February 6, 2020

A Christian Mathematician, Satyan Devadoss, and an Agnostic Biologist, Greta Binford, discuss science, its boundaries in understanding the complexities of our world, and God. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast.

Mental Health, Human Flourishing, and Religion | Dr. Curt Thompson

Mental Health, Human Flourishing, and Religion | Dr. Curt Thompson

January 30, 2020

Dr. Curt Thompson, a board certified Psychiatrist and Neurologist, discusses the power of the narrative we tell ourselves and how it affects us throughout our lives. A lecture and conversation covering mental health, human flourishing, and religion. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review thi

Faith Is Not a Sideshow: Why You - and the U - Need To Get Religion | Ross Douthat

Faith Is Not a Sideshow: Why You - and the U - Need To Get Religion | Ross Douthat

January 23, 2020

In this episode, New York Times Columnist Ross Douthat makes the case for faith and religion in academia. By sharing his own story and religious upbringing, Ross shows the link to deeper, intellectual thinking that his faith tradition and exploration afforded him. • Please like, share, subscribe to

Can Science Explain Everything? | Ard Louis & Pascal Wallisch

Can Science Explain Everything? | Ard Louis & Pascal Wallisch

January 16, 2020

Theoretical Physicist, Ard Louis of Oxford University and Neuroscientist, Pascal Wallisch of New York University explore whether our reality is all simply an invention of the brain and within that, pondering if we can know what is objectively true. From the NYU Veritas Forum: Is There Truth Beyond Y

Gene Editing and the Future of Personhood | William Hurlbut & George Church

Gene Editing and the Future of Personhood | William Hurlbut & George Church

January 9, 2020

George Church, Harvard Medical School and Bill Hurlbut, Stanford University Medical Center discuss the risks and opportunities of gene editing at a special event hosted by The Veritas Forum and moderated by Ross Andersen, a senior editor at The Atlantic. The Veritas Forum: Gene Editing and the Futur

Designing Your Life Worth Living | Dave Evans & Bill Burnett

Designing Your Life Worth Living | Dave Evans & Bill Burnett

January 2, 2020

Bill Burnett and Dave Evans teach the most popular class at Stanford. The course, entitled “Designing Your Life,” aims to reframe the way students think about the question, “How do I live a meaningful life?” Burnett, an atheist, and Evans, a Christian, both believe the key to a joyful and fulfilling

Good God? | N.T. Wright

Good God? | N.T. Wright

December 19, 2019

How do we reconcile a good God and a world filled with suffering? N.T. Wright takes to the stage at Duke University to discuss this tension. Please like share, subscribe to, and review this podcast! [Note that we will not be publishing a podcast on December 26th but will resume on January 2nd]

Our Culture of Distrust | John Inazu & Jonathan Haidt

Our Culture of Distrust | John Inazu & Jonathan Haidt

December 12, 2019

We live in a time when polarization and distrust are hindering us from relationship and moving forward together. How do we bridge these left/right & religious/secular divides? Jonathan Haidt, NYU Professor of Moral Psychology, Author of Coddling of the American Mind & John Inazu, Washington Universi

What is Happiness? | An Exploration of Science, Faith, and Mental Health

What is Happiness? | An Exploration of Science, Faith, and Mental Health

December 5, 2019

Shimon Edelman is a Professor of psychology at Cornell, interested in behavioral, neural, evolutionary, and computational aspects of language, vision, consciousness, and happiness. Dr. David Carreon is a psychiatrist at Stanford University and the Medical Director of Acacia Mental Health in Fremont,

Does Faith Divide Us? | Tahera Ahmad & Russell Moore

Does Faith Divide Us? | Tahera Ahmad & Russell Moore

November 14, 2019

Tahera Ahmad, Associate Chaplain and Director of Interfaith Engagement at Northwestern, and Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, discuss their Muslim and Christian faiths respectively and whether faith divides or unites us. Please

Meaning-Making Methodologies | Francis Su & Paul Asimow

Meaning-Making Methodologies | Francis Su & Paul Asimow

November 7, 2019

Harvey Mudd College Mathematician Francis Su and Caltech Geologist Paul Asimow discuss their personal perspectives on meaning and purpose from the stage at California Institute of Technology. Please like, share, subscribe to and review this podcast. Thank you!

The Bible: Gospel, Guide, or Garbage? | Dr. NT Wright & Dr. Sean Kelly

The Bible: Gospel, Guide, or Garbage? | Dr. NT Wright & Dr. Sean Kelly

October 31, 2019

How should we view the Bible? New Testament scholar and theologian NT Wright and Harvard philosopher Sean Kelly discuss one of history’s most influential books at The Veritas Forum at Harvard University. Moderated by Dr. Jay Harris. Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank yo

525,600 Minutes: Time, Eternity and Finding Value in Our Lives | Alan Lightman & Meghan Sullivan

525,600 Minutes: Time, Eternity and Finding Value in Our Lives | Alan Lightman & Meghan Sullivan

October 24, 2019

Dr. Alan Lightman, MIT, and Dr. Meghan Sullivan, Notre Dame, discuss how the modern world is impacting the way we view and utilize time and what that means for humanity. Dr. Meghan Sullivan's current book is titled 'Time Biases: A Theory of Rational Planning and Personal Persistence' with a forthcom

Can You Hear Me? | Dr. Curt Thompson & Dr. Kathryn Lofton

Can You Hear Me? | Dr. Curt Thompson & Dr. Kathryn Lofton

October 17, 2019

Dr. Curt Thompson, Author, and Dr. Kathryn Lofton, Yale University, discuss the shifting connectivity of modern university students. Please like, share subscribe to and review this podcast.

How Can Religion Heal Rather Than Divide? | Dr. Miroslav Volf

How Can Religion Heal Rather Than Divide? | Dr. Miroslav Volf

October 11, 2019

Theologian Dr. Miroslav Volf, Yale University, discusses how religion ought to be a healing force in our world rather than a divisive one. Please like, share, subscribe to and review this podcast. Thank you!

Liberal Arts Education: What’s The Point? | Dr. Robert George and Dr. Cornel West

Liberal Arts Education: What’s The Point? | Dr. Robert George and Dr. Cornel West

October 3, 2019

Dr. Cornel West, Harvard Divinity School and Dr. Robert George, Princeton University, discuss the value of a liberal arts education at The Washington University in St. Louis. • • Please like, share, subscribe to and review this podcast. Thank you!

God & The Universe | Dr. Stephen Barr

God & The Universe | Dr. Stephen Barr

September 26, 2019

Astronomer and Physicist Dr. Stephen Barr, University of Delaware, discusses the interplay between our modern understanding of the universe and the role our faith and the bible plays in how we understand. Please like, share, subscribe to and review this podcast. Thank you!

Is Science Enough? Faith, Reason, & the Human Need for Certainty | Dr. Troy Van Voorhis

Is Science Enough? Faith, Reason, & the Human Need for Certainty | Dr. Troy Van Voorhis

September 20, 2019

Dr. Troy Van Voorhis, a chemist at MIT, speaks to an audience at the University of Florida about whether science is enough to give us the reason and certainty we seek in life. ~~ Please like, share, subscribe to and review this podcast.

Can Faith & Science Coexist? | Dr. Ian Hutchinson

Can Faith & Science Coexist? | Dr. Ian Hutchinson

September 12, 2019

Dr. Ian Hutchinson, a nuclear scientist at MIT, takes to the stage at the University of Virginia to discuss the sometimes tense relationship between faith and science while challenging scientism; the belief that everything can be explained through science. Please like, share, subscribe and review th

What Makes Humans Special? | Dr. David Lahti & Dr. Andrew Berry

What Makes Humans Special? | Dr. David Lahti & Dr. Andrew Berry

September 5, 2019

Dr. David Lahti, Evolutionary Biologist of Queens College at the City University of New York and Dr. Andrew Berry, Evolutionary Biologist of Harvard University discuss the biological developments that make humans unique. Recorded from the stage at Harvard University. If you find this and other episo

Drawing The Line: The Ethics of Gene Editing | William Hurlbut & Rudolf Jaenisch

Drawing The Line: The Ethics of Gene Editing | William Hurlbut & Rudolf Jaenisch

November 30, 2018

Stanford neurobiologist William Hurlbut and MIT genetic biologist Rudolf Jaenisch discuss the ethics of gene editing at a Veritas Forum from MIT, moderated by Cullen Buie, MIT professor.

Boundaries for Your Soul | Kimberly Miller

Boundaries for Your Soul | Kimberly Miller

November 25, 2018

In her recent book, Boundaries for Your Soul, therapist Kimberly Miller describes the process of turning your inner critic into your biggest champion. Instead of fighting or ignoring our feelings and anxieties, Kim wants us to befriend them. On our latest podcast episode, Kim discusses the approach

Muslim Immigration & Christian Hospitality | Matt Kaemingk

Muslim Immigration & Christian Hospitality | Matt Kaemingk

November 17, 2018

Theology professor Matthew Kaemingk's book Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear is a powerful synthesis of his life’s work. Combining his theological expertise with his lived experience in Europe, Kaemingk challenges Christians to respond differently to the political crisis

Christianity and the Tooth Fairy | John Lennox

Christianity and the Tooth Fairy | John Lennox

November 10, 2018

Children believe in the tooth fairy until their reasoning capabilities mature and they recognize this belief is neither grounded nor relevant. Does belief in Jesus Christ require a similar suspension of logic? Can Christianity be proven to be true? UCLA law professor Daniel Lowenstein interviews Oxf

Is Belief in God irrational? | Meghan Sullivan

Is Belief in God irrational? | Meghan Sullivan

November 3, 2018

At a Veritas Forum from Middlebury College, Notre Dame philosopher Meghan Sullivan explores the questions that defined her journey to the Christian faith.

Can Faith Reconcile Justice and Forgiveness? | Rachael Denhollander

Can Faith Reconcile Justice and Forgiveness? | Rachael Denhollander

October 28, 2018

A conversation with Rachael Denhollander, the brave woman and attorney who stopped the "greatest sex scandal in sports history." Hosted at New York University and moderated by Melissa Murray, Professor of Law at NYU.

Happiness Is Not Self-help | Jennifer Frey

Happiness Is Not Self-help | Jennifer Frey

October 21, 2018

Americans spend over $11 billion on self-help every year, but philosopher Jennifer Frey says that if you want to be happy, you should read philosophy instead. For Dr. Frey, if we want to uncover a more holistic vision of the good life, we need to go back to the classics—to Aristotle, Augustine, and

Who is Christ for Us Today? Bonhoeffer's Final Questions | Charles Marsh

Who is Christ for Us Today? Bonhoeffer's Final Questions | Charles Marsh

October 13, 2018

73 years after his death in a Nazi Concentration Camp, Dietrich Bonhoeffer remains a fascinating and influential icon. A man who embodied his theology in both his life and death, he earnestly wrestled with the questions of his time and what they meant for his Christian faith. At a Veritas Forum from

The Doctor's Gaze | Dr. Bob Cutillo

The Doctor's Gaze | Dr. Bob Cutillo

October 6, 2018

How we care for our sick tells us much about who we are as a society. How should we view those who come to us for care? For Dr. Bob Cutillo, a physician at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, what we see depends on how we look. At a Veritas Forum from the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Cutillo draws on centr

The Nature and Necessity of Worldviews | Dallas Willard

The Nature and Necessity of Worldviews | Dallas Willard

September 29, 2018

Whether or not we know what we believe, our worldview shapes our perception of the truth. At a Veritas Forum from UCLA, the late philosopher Dallas Willard helps us ask the right questions about how our picture of reality lines up with the truth.

Is Perception Reality? | William Newsome & David Eagleman

Is Perception Reality? | William Newsome & David Eagleman

September 15, 2018

The advances of neuroscience have given us unparalleled knowledge of the human brain, but as any neuroscientist will tell you, we’re just scratching the surface of the brain’s potential. At a Veritas Forum hosted by Stanford students, William Newsome (Stanford) and David Eagleman (Stanford) explore

Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? | Ian Hutchinson

Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? | Ian Hutchinson

September 8, 2018

For over 25 years, Ian Hutchinson (MIT) has been a speaker at Veritas Forums across the country. Throughout those years, he’s answered countless student questions about science, theology, and his Christian faith. In his latest book, Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?, Hutchinson compiled every que

Faith is Not a Sideshow | Ross Douthat

Faith is Not a Sideshow | Ross Douthat

September 1, 2018

What would it look like for universities to take religion seriously? For New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, it starts with the recognition that religion will continue to influence the way we see the world. In fact, the data shows that the 21st century will be far more religious than the previous

Religion at the Cineplex | Alissa Wilkinson

Religion at the Cineplex | Alissa Wilkinson

August 25, 2018

Alissa Wilkinson (Vox) is a film critic, professor, and cultural commentator, who works at the intersection of art, postmodernism, and theology. On our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Alissa to discuss film, secularism, and why religion keeps showing up in Hollywood.

Living Well in the Light of Death | N.T. Wright & Shelly Kagan

Living Well in the Light of Death | N.T. Wright & Shelly Kagan

August 18, 2018

It’s the one universal on which we all agree: everyone dies. How we deal with death determines much of what we spend our lives trying to accomplish and become. At a Veritas Forum from Yale, theologian N.T. Wright (University of St. Andrews) and philosopher Shelly Kagan (Yale) discuss the reality of

Why Alvin Plantinga Still Matters with Meghan Sullivan

Why Alvin Plantinga Still Matters with Meghan Sullivan

June 29, 2018

In January, The Veritas Forum convened 170 student writers to learn from leading Christian scholars and to write essays for their campus publications, and we devoted one writing track to the legacy of philosopher Alvin Plantinga. Widely credited with making belief in God credible in academic philoso

Our Longings Find a Home in Jesus | Greg Ganssle

Our Longings Find a Home in Jesus | Greg Ganssle

May 12, 2018

Before we believe that Christianity is true, philosopher Greg Ganssle thinks that we should want it to be true. He says that our longings for beauty, goodness, and freedom, are “at home in the Christian story.” At a Veritas Forum from the University of California-Irvine, Ganssle examines how our des

What Does Human Progress Mean? | Alana Ackerson & Christopher Hitchcock

What Does Human Progress Mean? | Alana Ackerson & Christopher Hitchcock

May 5, 2018

We have computers in our pockets, and we can 3-D print a house. But as our technology advances, are we better off? At a Veritas Forum from Caltech, Alana Ackerson, finance leader and entrepreneur, and Christopher Hitchcock, professor of philosophy at Caltech, explore the relationship between human p

Where is God in Suffering? | John Lennox

Where is God in Suffering? | John Lennox

April 21, 2018

For the religious believer and atheist alike, the problem of evil is troubling. If there is a God, why does he allow evil? And if there isn’t a God, how we can say that anything is evil? At a Veritas Forum from Harvard Medical School, Oxford Mathematician John Lennox addresses one of the most challe

The Bible: Gospel, Guide, or Garbage? | N.T. Wright & Sean Kelly

The Bible: Gospel, Guide, or Garbage? | N.T. Wright & Sean Kelly

April 15, 2018

The Bible is the bestselling book of all time, but is it true? During a Veritas Forum at Harvard, New Testament scholar and theologian N.T. Wright and Harvard philosophy professor Sean Kelly, discuss history's most influential book.

Can We Reconcile Justice and Forgiveness? | Rachael Denhollander

Can We Reconcile Justice and Forgiveness? | Rachael Denhollander

April 7, 2018

Last Thursday at the Veritas Forum at Harvard, we were fortunate enough to host Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nasser of sexual abuse. Her story is one of immense courage, guided by an unwavering pursuit of justice and a hope in a God that will one day make all things

Time for Truth | Os Guinness

Time for Truth | Os Guinness

March 24, 2018

In 2016, Oxford Dictionaries named ‘post-truth’ the international word of the year, leading the Washington Post to declare that “truth is dead.” But, as author and social critic Os Guinness argues, “Without truth, there is no freedom." Guinness sees the fallout of the ‘post-truth’ era as the consequ

How to Love Your Enemies | Miroslav Volf

How to Love Your Enemies | Miroslav Volf

March 17, 2018

From the Crusades to the conflicts in Northern Ireland, Christianity’s relationship to violence is troubling. How can we make sense of Jesus's call to "love your enemies” when so much violence has been committed in his name? Yale theologian Miroslav Volf believes that blaming religion for violence i

Are You as Good as You Think You Are? | Christian Miller

Are You as Good as You Think You Are? | Christian Miller

March 10, 2018

The data says we’re lying to each other about a third of the time. Philosopher Christian Miller thinks that number is actually higher.   After years of researching hundreds of psychological studies that put people’s character to the test, Christian concluded that a gap exists between how good we sho

Is Christianity Divisive? | Tim Keller

Is Christianity Divisive? | Tim Keller

March 3, 2018

Some say that claiming to know God or truth is too exclusive in a pluralistic society and too divisive in a free democratic one. People who hold such exclusive beliefs, they say, tend to impose them on others and oppress those who disagree. How can Christians, then, justify their faith that says Jes

Genes, Atoms, or Something Else? | Praveen Sethupathy & Roald Hoffmann

Genes, Atoms, or Something Else? | Praveen Sethupathy & Roald Hoffmann

February 24, 2018

Are we more than our biology? At a Veritas Forum from Cornell, Praveen Sethupathy (Cornell) and Roald Hoffmann (Cornell) explore how genetics influences how we think about personal identity and what, if anything, is beyond the scope of science.

It Is About Race | Andra Gillespie & Sumun Pendakur

It Is About Race | Andra Gillespie & Sumun Pendakur

February 17, 2018

As the wounds of racial injustice--old and new--continue to grip America, where can we find healing? At a Veritas Forum from Claremont, Andra Gillespie (Emory), and Sumun Pendakur (USC) discuss the intersection of race, faith, and reconciliation.

Finding Jesus in Calcutta | Mary Poplin

Finding Jesus in Calcutta | Mary Poplin

February 13, 2018

When Mary Poplin met Mother Teresa, Poplin was looking to understand Mother Teresa’s work in purely secular terms. But the life of this mystifying nun refused such categorization. When Poplin returned from India, she realized that a secular telling of Mother Teresa’s story would radically distort th

Myths About Pluralism | Diana Eck & Vinoth Ramachandra

Myths About Pluralism | Diana Eck & Vinoth Ramachandra

February 3, 2018

The project of pluralism promises inclusiveness, tolerance, and peace, but it rarely satisfies. At a Veritas Forum from Harvard, Diana Eck (Harvard) and Vinoth Ramachandra (IFES) discuss the nature of pluralism and the challenges that keep us from genuine dialogue. How can we maintain our deepest co

Faith, Hope, Love, & Climate Change | Dorothy Boorse & John Nolt

Faith, Hope, Love, & Climate Change | Dorothy Boorse & John Nolt

January 21, 2018

As we continue to wrestle with the reality of a changing climate, Wendell Berry’s invocation—”Be joyful, though you have considered all the facts”—is a great challenge. At a Veritas Forum in 2016, Dorothy Boorse (Gordon College) and John Nolt (University of Tennessee) discussed the nature of climate

Beethoven, Suffering & Faith | Mia Chung

Beethoven, Suffering & Faith | Mia Chung

January 13, 2018

Beethoven’s presence and music still looms in our modern imagination, but we rarely think about the man behind the music. Mia Chung, a world-renowned pianist at the Curtis Institute, says that, in order to appreciate Beethoven’s genius, we must examine his relationship with suffering and faith. In t

Why We Need Skepticism | Dallas Willard

Why We Need Skepticism | Dallas Willard

January 6, 2018

In the modern age, skepticism is often equated with intelligence. But is there room for belief in the contemporary mind? At a Veritas Forum from Claremont, the late philosopher Dallas Willard discusses both the dangers and benefits of doubt in our society.

Can Robots Become Human? | Rosalind Picard & Michael Littman

Can Robots Become Human? | Rosalind Picard & Michael Littman

December 16, 2017

The line between science fiction and reality grows increasingly thin as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prominent. While some fear an impending robot apocalypse, others wonder what this new technology means for everyday life. At a recent Veritas Forum at Brown University, Rosalind Picard (

The Language of God | Francis Collins

The Language of God | Francis Collins

December 10, 2017

Dr. Francis Collins, world-renowned geneticist, physician, and Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is uniquely positioned at the intersection of science and faith. Formerly an atheist, his New York Times best-selling book, The Language of God, chronicles his conversion to Christiani

You Are What You Love | James K.A. Smith

You Are What You Love | James K.A. Smith

December 2, 2017

What do you want? Our answer to this question, argues author and philosopher James K.A. Smith (Calvin), reveals the habits that shape our lives. Yet we often remain unaware of those habits and how they motivate us. In this talk, from a recent Veritas Forum at the University of Michigan, Smith helps

Is There Truth Beyond Science? | John Lennox & Larry Shapiro

Is There Truth Beyond Science? | John Lennox & Larry Shapiro

November 18, 2017

This October, over 1,000 students and community members packed out Shannon Hall at the University of Wisconsin in Madison to hear John Lennox (Oxford) and Larry Shapiro (UW-Madison) discuss, "Is There Truth Beyond Science?” In a conversation that featured as much humor as sincerity, Lennox and Shapi

God, Math, and the Multiverse | Satyan Devadoss

God, Math, and the Multiverse | Satyan Devadoss

November 11, 2017

Several years ago, The Veritas Forum at Caltech hosted Satyan Devadoss, who, at the time, was an associate professor of math at Williams College. Devadoss talks about String Theory the way most people talk about their favorite piece of art. In the numbers and symbols of mathematical equations, he ex

Live the Questions | N.T. Wright & Heidi Maibom

Live the Questions | N.T. Wright & Heidi Maibom

November 4, 2017

Earlier this year, we hosted New Testament theologian N.T. Wright in dialogue with professor of philosophy Heidi Lene Maibom at the Veritas Forum at the University of Cincinnati. Unlike many Forums, where dialogue focuses on a singular topic or question, this Forum widened the purview. In the vein o

Searching for Truth Through Fantasy | Madeleine L'Engle

Searching for Truth Through Fantasy | Madeleine L'Engle

October 28, 2017

Madeleine L'Engle, award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time, defines "fantasy" as that which "pushes us, opens us, makes us aware of who we are and who the other is.” In this recording from a Veritas Forum at UC Santa Barbara, L’Engle draws from her experiences in school, church, and life to explor

Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? | Ian Hutchinson & Robert Lue

Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? | Ian Hutchinson & Robert Lue

October 14, 2017

Last Spring, Ian Hutchinson (MIT) and Robert Lue (Harvard) sat down at Harvard’s Science Center with Anne Harrington (Harvard) to discuss miracles. Do they happen? Does scientific thinking undermine belief in them? What does the existence (or non-existence) of miracles mean for the larger discussion

Overcoming Echo Chambers | Robert George & Hamza Yusuf

Overcoming Echo Chambers | Robert George & Hamza Yusuf

October 7, 2017

Can Christians and Muslims get along in America? That’s the question we asked Christian intellectual and Princeton law professor Robert George and Islamic scholar and Zaytuna College president Shaykh Hamza Yusuf at the San Francisco Jazz Center this Spring. George and Yusef, who are good friends, be

Designing Your Life Worth Living | Dave Evans & Bill Burnett

Designing Your Life Worth Living | Dave Evans & Bill Burnett

October 2, 2017

Bill Burnett and Dave Evans teach the most popular class at Stanford, "Designing Your Life." It helps students reframe the question, "How do I live a meaningful life?" Burnett, an atheist, and Evans, a Christian, believe the key to a joyful and fulfilling life starts with thinking like a designer. A

Emotional Machines | Rosalind Picard

Emotional Machines | Rosalind Picard

August 27, 2017

This week on The Veritas Forum podcast we’re featuring a conversation with Rosalind Picard, an internationally-recognized researcher in affective computing. Rosalind is the founder and director of the affective computing group at MIT, a co-founder of Affectiva, Inc., a co-director of the MIT Autism

Cold Fusion and the End of Scientism? | Ian Hutchinson

Cold Fusion and the End of Scientism? | Ian Hutchinson

August 19, 2017

This week on The Veritas Forum podcast we’re featuring a conversation with Ian Hutchinson, a professor of nuclear science and engineering at MIT.  A powerful advocate for the compatibility of scientific inquiry and religious belief, Ian has been a featured speaker at Veritas Forums since we began in

The Psychology of Finding Yourself | Ross Douthat & Nancy Hill

The Psychology of Finding Yourself | Ross Douthat & Nancy Hill

August 12, 2017

This week on The Veritas Forum podcast, we’re featuring a conversation with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat and Nancy Hill, a developmental psychologist and professor of Education at Harvard. Nancy’s work focuses on the relationship between adolescents and their parents, and specifically, how

Faith, Race, and (Non)Violence

Faith, Race, and (Non)Violence

July 25, 2017

In 2015, during the fallout of Ferguson, three Black women took the stage at UC Berkley to discuss faith, race and non-violence. Andra Gillespie, associate professor of political science at Emory, Na’ilah Suad Nasir, professor in the graduate school of education at UC Berkley, and Claudia May, who,

The Multiverse, the Polygraph, and the Resurrection | Tom Rudelius

The Multiverse, the Polygraph, and the Resurrection | Tom Rudelius

July 1, 2017

Our latest podcast episode features an interview with rising physicist Tom Rudelius. We discuss String Theory, polygraph tests, fine-tuning, and our place in the cosmos.

Is Belief in God irrational? | Meghan Sullivan

Is Belief in God irrational? | Meghan Sullivan

June 11, 2017

Notre Dame philosophy professor, Meghan Sullivan, shares the journey by which – to her own surprise – she became convinced by the truth-claims of the Christian faith, and explores the top three questions she has wrestled with in terms of the rationality of holding to a “thick” and complex belief-sys

Christianity and the Tooth Fairy | John Lennox at UCLA

Christianity and the Tooth Fairy | John Lennox at UCLA

June 3, 2017

Children believe in the tooth fairy until their reasoning capabilities mature and they recognize this belief is neither grounded nor relevant. Does belief in Jesus Christ require a similar suspension of logic? Can Christianity be proven to be true? UCLA law professor Daniel Lowenstein interviews Oxf

Faith, Race, and Hip-Hop at Harvard | An Interview with Obasi Shaw

Faith, Race, and Hip-Hop at Harvard | An Interview with Obasi Shaw

May 24, 2017

Obasi Shaw has recently hit the news as the first Harvard student to submit a rap album as his senior thesis. The album, entitled "Liminal Minds," represents a coming together of Obasi's interests, ranging from Chaucer, to hip-hop, to the pursuit of racial justice. But the key theme that connects al

The Bible: Gospel, Guide, or Garbage? | N.T. Wright & Sean Kelly at Harvard

The Bible: Gospel, Guide, or Garbage? | N.T. Wright & Sean Kelly at Harvard

May 12, 2017

How should we read the Bible? Our latest podcast features New Testament Scholar and Theologian NT Wright and Harvard Philosopher Sean Kelly, who discussed one of history's most influential books at The Veritas Forum at Harvard 2013. Download the full audio of this Forum on our website or subscribe t

Under God? | Michael Sandel & Jean Bethke Elshtain

Under God? | Michael Sandel & Jean Bethke Elshtain

April 28, 2017

Throughout our 25 year history, we've had the privilege of creating conversations between some of academia's giants and of modeling dialogue across difference at the heart of the university. The 2013 Veritas Forum at Harvard was a stunning example of this: a dialogue between University of Chicago po

Connecting Passion and Purpose | charity: water Founder Scott Harrison

Connecting Passion and Purpose | charity: water Founder Scott Harrison

April 14, 2017

In March, we launched our Veritas Cities Forums in Seattle, a series of events designed to foster a vibrant public square that invites globally-engaged leaders to confront life's biggest questions and pursue self-examined lives. We were fortunate enough to hear from charity: water founder, Scott Har

Disenchanted? | Tim Keller & Anthony Kronman at Yale

Disenchanted? | Tim Keller & Anthony Kronman at Yale

March 29, 2017

Two weeks ago, we hosted a Veritas Forum moderated by Willie Jennings at Yale with Tim Keller and Anthony Kronman, former Dean of the Yale Law School and author of Confessions of a Born-Again Pagan. Naturally, the pairing of Kronman and Keller held the potential for a timely and thought-provoking di

The Closing of the Modern Mind | Tim Keller & Jonathan Haidt at NYU

The Closing of the Modern Mind | Tim Keller & Jonathan Haidt at NYU

March 2, 2017

Social psychologist and atheist public intellectual Jonathan Haidt and author and pastor Tim Keller are leading voices in their respective fields. On February 22, 2017, they sat down with Tamarie Macon at NYU for a discussion on religion, morality and pluralism.