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We're Moving! | Subscribe to The Veritas Forum Podcast for future episodes 1:00

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Thanks for joining us for the past three seasons of Beyond the Forum. We’ll be continuing to provide the in-depth content you love — just in a different location! Follow our signature podcast, The Veritas Forum podcast, wherever you listen to podcasts for monthly interviews with your favorite Veritas scholars and for some of our best Forum content.…

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What do we do when things break? w/ Makoto Fujimura 30:35

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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 Fujimura, approaches this question through the lens of a centuries-old art form: kintsugi…

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Can we change our brains for good? w/ Nii Addy 18:47

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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 researcher at Yale specializing in addiction, depression, and anxiety. And he says we can ha…

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What's up with kids these days? w/ Nancy Hill 33:49

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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 markers be rethought? Our guest today, Dr. Nancy Hill, is a Harvard professor and devel…

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Is "what's my passion" the right question? w/ Dave Evans 28:40

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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 place to start. Join us as we talk with Dave Evans, New York Times best-selling aut…

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Why should you care about philosophy? w/ Meghan Sullivan 29:10

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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 popular course, God and the Good Life, the freshman intro philosophy course — and she d…

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I’m a good person… right? w/ Christian Miller 28:21

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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 University, and he’s spent over a decade studying character and virtue. Starting in 2010, C…

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Season 3 on Character & Virtue (trailer) 1:32

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The first episode of season three comes out Thursday, May 5th. Join us for our third season on Character & Virtue with our six guests: character researcher Dr. Christian Miller, philosopher Dr. Meghan Sullivan, New York Times best-selling author Dave Evans, developmental psychologist Dr. Nancy Hill, neuroscientist Dr. Nii Addy, and contemporary art…

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Interlude: Season two guest Rosalind Picard speaks at Brown 50:38

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As our team works on Season Three, here’s some of the original content that inspired our second season on Science and God. This Veritas Forum with Rosalind Picard — the guest for our episode “Is AI Intelligent?” — was hosted by students at Brown in November 2017 under the title: “What does it mean to be human?” Like what you heard? Rate and review …

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Interlude: Season two guest Praveen Sethupathy speaks at Princeton 1:11:06

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As our team works on Season Three, here’s some of the original content that inspired our second season on Science and God. This Veritas Forum with Praveen Sethupathy — the guest for our episode “Should you take a leap of faith?” — was hosted by students at Princeton in April 2021 under the title: “Can Science & Spirituality Coexist?” Like what you …

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Interlude: Season two guest John Lennox speaks at Claremont 1:19:35

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As our team works on Season Three, here’s some of the original content that inspired our second season on Science and God. This Veritas Forum with John Lennox — the guest for our episode “How to think like a mathematician—about God” — was hosted by students at Claremont College in October 2019 under the title: “Cosmic Chemistry: Do Science and God …

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Should you take a leap of faith? w/ Praveen Sethupathy 28:13

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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 science. But what about you? Are you skeptical? For our final episode, we talk with Dr…

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Why are science and God at odds? w/ Ted Davis 30:43

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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 this perceived conflict between science and God with our guest, Dr. Ted Davis, a histor…

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Find your dream job—in 10,000 easy steps w/ Cullen Buie 18:39

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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 conversation right out of high school introduced him to engineering, Cullen has asked o…

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Is A.I. intelligent? w/ Rosalind Picard 30:49

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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 learning and artificial intelligence and hear how her current work is literally saving…

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How to think like a mathematician—about God w/ John Lennox 31:40

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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 you heard? Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to help more people discover our epi…

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What Can Math Teach Us? w/ Francis Su 19:58

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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 fellow math-explorer) Christopher Jackson, learn how doing math makes us more human a…

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Season 2 on Science & God (trailer) 2:47

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The first episode of season two comes out Thursday, December 9th. Join us for our second season on Science and God with our six guests: mathematician Dr. Francis Su, A.I. researcher Dr. Rosalind Picard, MIT engineering professor Dr. Cullen Buie, historian Dr. Ted Davis, genomics research Dr. Praveen Sethupathy, and Oxford professor and author Dr. J…

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Interlude: Voicemails from listeners like you! 2:35

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We are so excited for our second season! Our first episode drops on Thursday, December 2nd. This season, we’ll be hearing from six speakers on the relationship between science and religion. Our guests: mathematician Dr. Francis Su, A.I. researcher Dr. Rosalind Picard, MIT engineering professor Dr. Cullen Buie, historian Dr. Ted Davis, genomics rese…

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Interlude: Liked season one? Leave us a message! 1:05

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Thank you for all your feedback on season one! We loved reading your reviews, emails, and social media posts so much that we wanted to give you another way to let us know what you thought: voicemail! As we work on season two, give us a call at (617) 468-8328 and leave us a message. We’ll share our favorite messages in our next interlude in a few we…

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Interlude: Season one guest Daryl Davis speaks at NYU 1:38:38

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As our team works on Season Two, here’s some of the original content that inspired our first season on The Good Life. This Veritas Forum with Daryl Davis — the guest for our fourth episode — was hosted by students at NYU in early March 2020 under the title: “Audacious Love: How Daryl Davis Convinced 200 Racists to Leave the KKK.” Like what you hear…

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A Life Worth Living—Even In Sorrow w/ Miroslav Volf 28:03

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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 explore the tensions between joy and sorrow, justice and mercy, and invites us to con…

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Some Problems Can't Be Solved w/ Satyan Devadoss 22:39

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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 the University of San Diego. Satyan *loves* math, but not because it’s useful, or a good pro…

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Can We Quantify the Good Life? w/ Tyler VanderWeele 23:12

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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 towards identifying the behaviors that make our lives better — not just physically, bu…

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How Can You Hate Me and Not Know Me? w/ Daryl Davis 28:29

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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-cultural communication. Over the past 40 years, Daryl, a Black man, has used his skills…

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Don't Go It Alone: Mental Health Needs Company w/ Curt Thompson 22:51

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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 of Shame. He says that repairing broken relationships can actually usher us into a *g…

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Two Things You Need to Live (and Die) Well w/ Lydia Dugdale 21:32

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If death is a reality, how do we need to live? Dr. Lydia Dugdale, a medical ethicist, general practitioner, and author, joins us to begin our season on The Good Life. In 2020, Lydia worked on the front lines in New York City during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. And, only a few months later, in July 2020, Lydia released her book The Lost Art of…

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Beyond the Forum with Bethany Jenkins (trailer) 1:44

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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 up with PRX (the award-winning producer of This American Life and other shows) and some of our favorite thinkers to help you answer the question. …

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We're Moving! | Subscribe to The Veritas Forum Podcast for future episodes 1:00

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What do we do when things break? w/ Makoto Fujimura 30:35

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Can we change our brains for good? w/ Nii Addy 18:47

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What's up with kids these days? w/ Nancy Hill 33:49

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Is "what's my passion" the right question? w/ Dave Evans 28:40

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Why should you care about philosophy? w/ Meghan Sullivan 29:10

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I’m a good person… right? w/ Christian Miller 28:21

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Season 3 on Character & Virtue (trailer) 1:32

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Interlude: Season two guest Rosalind Picard speaks at Brown 50:38

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Interlude: Season two guest Praveen Sethupathy speaks at Princeton 1:11:06

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Interlude: Season two guest John Lennox speaks at Claremont 1:19:35

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Should you take a leap of faith? w/ Praveen Sethupathy 28:13

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Why are science and God at odds? w/ Ted Davis 30:43

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Find your dream job—in 10,000 easy steps w/ Cullen Buie 18:39

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Is A.I. intelligent? w/ Rosalind Picard 30:49

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How to think like a mathematician—about God w/ John Lennox 31:40

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What Can Math Teach Us? w/ Francis Su 19:58

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Season 2 on Science & God (trailer) 2:47

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Interlude: Voicemails from listeners like you! 2:35

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Interlude: Liked season one? Leave us a message! 1:05

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Interlude: Season one guest Daryl Davis speaks at NYU 1:38:38

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A Life Worth Living—Even In Sorrow w/ Miroslav Volf 28:03

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Some Problems Can't Be Solved w/ Satyan Devadoss 22:39

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Can We Quantify the Good Life? w/ Tyler VanderWeele 23:12

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How Can You Hate Me and Not Know Me? w/ Daryl Davis 28:29

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Don't Go It Alone: Mental Health Needs Company w/ Curt Thompson 22:51

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Two Things You Need to Live (and Die) Well w/ Lydia Dugdale 21:32

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Beyond the Forum with Bethany Jenkins (trailer) 1:44

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