Uncommon Ground with Justin Brierley

#8. Lois McLatchie Miller & Ann Furedi: Is abortion immoral? Pro-life vs pro-choice.

Over 250,000 pregnancies are terminated in the UK every year. Is access to abortion a woman's right or the taking of an innocent life? Pro-life campaigner Lois McLatchie Miller engages Ann Furedi, the former head of BPAS - the UK’s leading abortion provider. They join Justin Brierley to discuss when life begins, bodily rights and baby rights, and why despite their deep disagreements, they have become friends. * Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ [https://think.faith/media/shows/] * Get early access and more when you become a supporter: https://justinbrierley.com/support-me/ [https://think.faith/support/] * Keep up to date, and receive free chapters from my books, by subscribing to the newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/ [https://think.faith/media/newsletter/] * What did you think? Let me know by emailing: feedback@think.faith * Watch this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ] Lois McLatchie Miller: https://tradical.substack.com/ [https://tradical.substack.com/] Ann Furedi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Furedi [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Furedi] A production of Think Faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

#7. Stephen Meyer & Phil Halper: The Big Bang and Fine Tuning. Does the science of the Universe point to God?

Did the Universe have a 'beginning'? Is the Cosmos 'finely-tuned' for life? And do these phenomena point to God? Stephen C Meyer, author of 'Return of the God Hypothesis' debates Phil Halper, co-author of 'Battle of the Big Bang' in a lively 3 hour conversation hosted by Justin Brierley. * Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ [https://think.faith/media/shows/] * Get early access and more when you become a supporter: https://justinbrierley.com/support-me/ [https://think.faith/support/] * Keep up to date, and receive free chapters from my books, by subscribing to the newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/ [https://think.faith/media/newsletter/] * What did you think? Let me know by emailing: feedback@think.faith * Watch this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ] For Stephen C Meyer: https://stephencmeyer.org/ [https://stephencmeyer.org/] For Phil Halper: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battle-Big-Bang-Cosmic-Origins/dp/0226830470 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battle-Big-Bang-Cosmic-Origins/dp/0226830470] Phil's Copenhagen survey including physicist's attitudes to fine-tuning: https://arxiv.org/html/2503.15776v2 [https://arxiv.org/html/2503.15776v2] A production of Think Faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

#6. Elizabeth Oldfield & James Marriott: Is there meaning to life? And is our secular culture rediscovering it?

Elizabeth Oldfield, host of the Sacred Podcast, and James Marriott, literary critic and Times columnist, join Justin on Uncommon Ground to discuss whether we can find meaning in life without God. Elizabeth tells of her own search for meaning in Christian faith, while James explains why, as an atheist nihilist, he still loves art and literature. They discuss the search for purpose, and signs of a new interest in faith among young people. For Elizabeth Oldfield: https://www.elizabetholdfield.com/ [https://www.elizabetholdfield.com/] For James Marriott: https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/full-fat-faith-the-young-christian-converts-filling-our-churches-x69pd289k? [https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/full-fat-faith-the-young-christian-converts-filling-our-churches-x69pd289k?] PS Since this show was recorded the 'Quiet Revival' report has been withdrawn. You can read Justin's response article here: https://justinbrierley.beehiiv.com/p/the-quiet-revival-has-been-withdrawn-but-the-rebirth-isn-t-dead * Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ [https://think.faith/media/shows/] * Get early access and more when you become a supporter: https://justinbrierley.com/support-me/ [https://think.faith/support/] * Keep up to date, and receive free chapters from my books, by subscribing to the newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/ [https://think.faith/media/newsletter/] * What did you think? Let me know by emailing: feedback@think.faith * Watch this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ] A production of Think Faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

#5. Paul Davies & Emily Qureshi-Hurst: Is there purpose in the Universe? Exploring the weirdness of the cosmic and quantum realm.

Is there a purpose to the largest thing of all - The Universe? And does the weird world of the smallest things - Quantum Physics - tell us anything about it? Atheist theologian Emily Qureshi-Hurst believes the evidence points to a purely physical reality. However, astrophysicist Paul Davies says there's a deeper meaning to the 'directionality' of our cosmos. In this mind-expanding conversation, they join Justin to explain the science they agree on... and work out where they differ. * Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ [https://think.faith/media/shows/] * Get early access and more when you become a supporter: https://justinbrierley.com/support-me/ [https://think.faith/support/] * Keep up to date, and receive free chapters from my books, by subscribing to the newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/ [https://think.faith/media/newsletter/] * What did you think? Let me know by emailing: feedback@think.faith * Watch this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ] For Emily Qureshi-Hurst: https://www.emilyqureshihurst.com/ [https://www.emilyqureshihurst.com/] For Paul Davies: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/457920/quantum-20-by-davies-paul/9780241655801 [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/457920/quantum-20-by-davies-paul/9780241655801] A production of Think Faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

#4. Iain McGilchrist & Anil Seth: Minds, brains, consciousness and the God question.

Renowned philosopher Iain McGilchrist and eminent neuroscientist Anil Seth sit down with Justin Brierley to discuss whether consciousness is a product of brain chemistry or points to God. They discuss left and right brain hemispheres, panpsychism, theories of consciousness and how meditation and prayer affect our psychology. Seth also describes his atheist-agnostic worldview, and McGilchrist explains his recent embrace of Christian faith. Subscribe now to hear conversations that move beyond the echo chambers and into the deeper questions we all share—Uncommon Ground: conversations that matter. * Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ [https://think.faith/media/shows/] * Get early access and more when you become a supporter: https://justinbrierley.com/support-me/ [https://think.faith/support/] * Keep up to date, and receive free chapters from my books, by subscribing to the newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/ [https://think.faith/media/newsletter/] * What did you think? Let me know by emailing: feedback@think.faith * Watch this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ] For Iain McGilchrist: https://channelmcgilchrist.com/home/ [https://channelmcgilchrist.com/home/] For Anil Seth: https://www.anilseth.com/ [https://www.anilseth.com/] A production of Think Faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]