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Sean McDowell
Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean is an...
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The Signs Are Clear: Why Jesus is Coming Soon!
July 3, 2026Can we actually know Jesus is coming back or is this just a matter of blind faith? In this conversation, bestselling author…
What We Can Learn About the Afterlife from Children’s Near Death Experiences
June 30, 2026Children who have near-death experiences make for unusually strong evidence and almost nobody has studied them. In this conversation, near-death experience researcher…
Top 12 Biblical Objections to Near-Death Experiences ANSWERED (Steve Miller)
June 26, 2026Many Christians dismiss the evidence from near-death experiences on biblical or theological grounds by quoting Hebrews 9:27, citing soul sleep, worrying about…
10 Prophecies That Convinced a Jewish Man Jesus Is the Messiah
June 24, 2026What are the strongest Old Testament prophecies that point to Jesus as the Messiah? My guest is Jeff Morgan, a former secular…
The Most Dangerous Idea Destroying Humanity Right Now
June 16, 2026In this conversation, Carl Trueman joins me and Scott Rae for one of the most wide-ranging episodes we've recorded. We get into…
The Extraordinary Life of John Lennox: His Story
June 12, 2026Dr. John Lennox has lived one of the most remarkable lives in modern Christian thought. From sitting in on CS Lewis's final…
My Mom, Billie Jean & Michael Jackson’s Stalker | The Untold Story
June 9, 2026The Michael Jackson hit is one of the most recognizable songs in pop history. What most people don't know is that the…
At What Cost? Stephen Meyer Assesses the Conformal Cyclic Cosmology of Sir Roger Penrose
June 5, 2026Does the science actually point to a beginning of the universe or can clever cosmological modeling get around it? Sir Roger Penrose's…
Answering Your Most Difficult Questions About the Trinity | LIVE Q&A
June 3, 2026*Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [smdcertdisc] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS…
Can You Prove a Miracle? A Neuroscientist Says "Yes
May 26, 2026A neuroscientist with a brain tumor. A wife with a strange dream. A demonic encounter. And a healing he can't explain away.…
"I Was Taught Christians Worship 3 Gods” | Former Muslim on the Trinity
May 26, 2026Tomas Samuel returns to the show to discuss his new book The Truth Unveiled: A Defense of the Trinity. Once trained to…
“Pick your Poison”: Naturalism’s Cosmological Dilemma
May 8, 2026In this episode, Dr. Stephen Meyer is back to set the record straight and unpack the bigger argument his critics keep missing.…
Responding to Questions on Fine-Tuning and Intelligent Design (w/ Jay Richards)
May 1, 2026*Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [smdcertdisc] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS…
Why the Fine-Tuning Argument is Stronger than Ever
April 24, 2026Is the universe fine-tuned for life? Or has the fine-tuning argument been defeated? In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Jay…
This Scientist Says Darwinism Can’t Explain Life… Here’s Why
April 22, 2026Today, we sit down with Dr. Doug Axe, a molecular biologist, Caltech and Cambridge researcher, and author of Undeniable. He's here to…
Was Stephen Meyer Right about the Big Bang? (Live Stream Response)
April 17, 2026"If the universe needs a cause, what caused God?" In this episode, Dr. Sean McDowell and Dr. Tim Pickavance dive into the…
The “Battle for the Big Bang” Just Got Intense
April 15, 2026Today, I talk with Dr. Stephen Meyer, a Cambridge-trained philosopher of science, about his belief in God about the beginning of the…
The Biggest Problem in Islam Right Now
April 10, 2026What is the "Islamic Dilemma," and is it really an unanswerable challenge for Islam? In this conversation, David Wood join us to…
Debate Review: Is Morality Objective? Ehrman vs. McDowell
April 8, 2026I sat down with Bart Ehrman to explore one of the most important questions in philosophy and faith: Is morality objective or…
Is the Middle East Setting the Stage for the End Times?
April 3, 2026Is what’s happening in the Middle East connected to biblical prophecy? I'm sitting down with Mark Hitchcock to discuss the role of…
Responding to Arguments for God (Q&A with Professors)
April 1, 2026In this live Q&A with professors, we tackle the toughest "deal-breaker" questions for the existence of God, focusing on the problem of…
Bart Ehrman and Sean McDowell Discuss the Moral Argument, Guilt, and the Teachings of Jesus
March 27, 2026Did the teachings of Jesus actually transform the moral conscience of the West? And if they did… does that point to objective…
William Lane Craig: The Case for God Is Stronger Than Ever
March 24, 2026Are the arguments for God’s existence still standing… or have they been defeated? After more than four decades of debates, writings, and…
Fame, Failure, and Faith: The Untold Newsboys Story
March 20, 2026Why are we hearing so many stories of Christian artists, pastors, apologists, and influencers who either abandon the faith or fail morally?…
Wes Huff Just Had a Huge Apologetics Moment
March 13, 2026Christian apologist Wes Huff recently appeared on one of the world’s largest podcasts, Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, where he…
Hell in the Bible: Eternal Torment or Annihilation?
March 10, 2026Is hell eternal conscious punishment or does the Bible teach that the wicked will ultimately be destroyed? This is one of the…
From Myth to History: 10 Bible Figures Confirmed by Archaeology
March 3, 2026Did the people named in the Bible actually exist? In this episode, archaeologist Dr. Titus Kennedy joins me to walk through how…
The Most Important Muslim Convert to Christianity
February 27, 2026Today, I sit down with an anonymous Christian scholar living in a predominantly Muslim context where openly following Christ can be life-threatening.…
The Unseen Realm Explained: Spiritual Warfare, Nephilim and Judgment of the Gods
February 20, 2026What if the “supernatural” parts of Scripture weren’t the exceptions… but the assumed backdrop? What if we have been reading the supernatural…
Famous Influencers Are Sharing Their Spiritual Visions...Here’s Why
February 17, 2026In this episode, we explore modern-day visionary experiences like near-death experiences (NDEs), deathbed visions, and striking dreams. Many assume the supernatural “only…
The Most Eye-Opening Book on Porn Culture? | “Pormocracy” Review
February 13, 2026"Pornocracy" is one of the most disturbing books I've read in some time, and it’s written from a secular perspective. With my…
Why Os Guinness Has Hope for America
February 10, 2026As America approaches its 250th anniversary, social critic Os Guinness joins Sean to argue that the “state of the American Union” is…
“Iran Is No Longer Islamic” | Why Iranian Muslims are Turning to Jesus.
February 6, 2026Thousands are dead, Iran’s economy is collapsing, and the nation is on the brink of unrest, yet Dr. Hormoz Shariat says God…
Who Really Killed Goliath? The Bible’s “Contradiction” Explained
February 3, 2026Most people think that David kills Goliath with a sling and then cuts off his head (1 Samuel 17). But there’s a…
I Watched My Son’s Life Change in 3 Months — Here’s Why
January 30, 2026Today, I sat down with my son to talk about his testimony. We talk about How porn shows up today (not just…
New Jericho Evidence Reopens a Closed Case
January 27, 2026Did Joshua really conquer Jericho and does archaeology support it? Archaeologist Brian Windle joins me today to share why he believes the…
The Interracial Marriage Debate is Back | My Response
January 23, 2026The interracial marriage debate is back. What is going on?! What does this tell us about our cultural moment? What does the…
Science Turning Back to God!
January 20, 2026Are we witnessing a scientific revolution that challenges materialism and points to God? According to French thinker Michel Yves Bollore, the answer…