Best Nigel Williams Podcasts (2023)

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The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

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LW 84: Nigel Rees 1:00:35

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Our guest this week is Nigel. Nigel came to London Welsh in 1979 and either played or coached at the club for over 19 years. He takes us through his journey, plus all the tours the club went on during his time there. Nigel had offers to go and play elsewhere; but this was the only club for him. We hear about the escapades the 'Martini Club' get up …

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Is human life intrinsically valuable? Peter Singer, Richard Weikart & Susan Blackmore 1:08:32

20h ago1:08:32

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From 2016: Richard Weikart, professor of history at California State University, joins Premier Unbelievable? to talk about his new book 'The Death of Humanity'. He says the loss of belief in the value of human life is leading to disastrous consequences for society. Peter Singer is an Australian ethicist who believes we should dispense with the conc…

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SpyCast

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“The Eye of Horus: Egyptian Intelligence” – with Dina Rezk 1:02:57

3d ago1:02:57

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Summary Dina Rezk (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss Egyptian intelligence. Dina is an Associate Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at the University of Reading. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Egyptian leadership & intelligence The intelligence landscape of Egypt Egypt’s relationship with neighboring countries Ashraf Mar…

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Philosophy Bites

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Agnes Callard on Sex 17:18

2d ago17:18

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What happens when people have sexual desires for one another? Agnes Callard from the University of Chicago discusses sex, eroticism, and much more in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Not surprisingly, this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast involves mention of sex.

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Music Matters

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Anthony McGill, Imogen Cooper and Weelkes 44:12

4d ago44:12

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Tom Service talks to Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinettist with the New York Philharmonic, as he commences his tenure as Artist-in-Residence at Milton Court in London. They discuss his recent performances of Anthony Davis powerful and operatic work for clarinet and orchestra, You Have the Right to Remain Silent, and his Grammy nominated album, Ame…

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Unbelievable?

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60 years after his death, are CS Lewis and his God still relevant? 1:18:21

5d ago1:18:21

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Ruth Jackson hosts a discussion about a 20th Century British writer and lay theologian who is arguably one of the most influential voices in modern Christianity. On November 22nd 1963, Clive Staples Lewis – Jack to his friends – died in Oxford, England. However, 60 years after his death, is CS Lewis still relevant? We hear from former pastor-turned…

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The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

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LW 83: Sam Canning-Birtles 54:24

7d ago54:24

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A couple of guests this week. Our main guest is Sam, who joined London Welsh at the beginning of Project Reset and was a big character in the squad for the two seasons he played for the club. A very proud Northerner, who played some tough rugby in Yorkshire, who also escaped the UK to travel and to ski. Sadly work curtailed his LW journey, but he s…

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Have atheists got the wrong God? Rupert Shortt vs Jeremy Rodell 55:43

8d ago55:43

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From 2016: In his new book ‘Go Is No Thing’ Rupert Shortt argues that many ‘new atheists’ have a faulty view of God that doesn’t take seriously the philosophical arguments that thinkers like Thomas Aquinas gave many centuries ago for the existence of God. Rupert discusses the issues with atheist Jeremy Rodell, dialogue officer for the British Human…

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SpyCast

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“British Defence Attaché, U.S.A.” – with Rear Admiral Tim Woods 1:05:05

8d ago1:05:05

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Summary Rear Admiral Tim Woods (Biography) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his role as Britain’s Defence Attaché to the United States. Tim previously served as the British Defence Attaché in Kyiv, Ukraine. What You’ll Learn Intelligence What does a Defense Attaché do How intelligence impacts military strategy Admiral Woods’ experience o…

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Music Matters

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The new Bernstein film Maestro 44:04

11d ago44:04

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Ahead of the release of Maestro, Bradley Cooper’s long-awaited film about Leonard Bernstein, Sara Mohr-Pietsch talks to the conductor and composer’s daughters - Jamie and Nina - about their parents' relationship, listening to music with their father as children, and how it feels to see their lives recreated on screen. Sara is joined by critics Jess…

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Bart Ehrman vs Richard Bauckham : Can we trust eyewitness testimony in the biblical accounts? 1:19:48

13d ago1:19:48

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Unbelievable shows often benefit from a second listen and some even become classics. Today we are dipping into the concluding part of a conversation between noted Bible scholar Bart Ehrman and Richard Bauckham who debate each other with Justin Brierley in the hosting seat. This show was recorded following the publication of Ehrman's 2016 book "Jesu…

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The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

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LW 82: Rob Lewis 1:15:23

14d ago1:15:23

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Our guest this week is former London Welsh Scrum Half, Rob Lewis. Rob was brought up in Abergavenny and went to senior school in Hereford where he grew to love rugby. He signed professional terms with the Dragons and was loaned out the some Welsh Premiership clubs to get experience before he made his regional debut. Some 7's rugby for Wales and the…

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Are the Gospels based on eyewitness testimony? Bart Ehrman vs Richard Bauckham 1:17:33

16d ago1:17:33

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From 2016: Bart Ehrman's new book "Jesus Before the Gospels" makes the case that the stories about Jesus would have changed and evolved before they were written down as the Gospels. Richard Bauckham, author of "Jesus and the Eyewitnesses", defends the view that the Gospels were written by those with access to eyewitness testimony of Jesus' first fo…

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SpyCast

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“My Father the Navajo Code-Talker” – with Laura Tohe 1:03:44

15d ago1:03:44

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Summary Laura Tohe (Website) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the stories of the WWII Navajo Code Talkers. Laura is a Diné author and the Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How the Code Talking units were formed How the Navajo people used their language as a weapon Laura’s father, Benson Tohe’s story Did t…

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The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas

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S6 Ep1: Nigel Hayes-Davis 1:01:58

16d ago1:01:58

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A new season of The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas kicks off with one of the most unique minds in the EuroLeague, Fenerbache’s Nigel Hayes-Davis. In a wide-ranging interview, Nigel shares with Joe the importance his mother and step-father had in shaping him into the man he is today both on and off the court. They also talk learning languages, Nigel’s…

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Music Matters

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Bertrand Chamayou; Michael Barenboim 44:08

18d ago44:08

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As his new album Letter(s) to Erik Satie is set to be released, the French pianist Bertrand Chamayou talks to presenter Tom Service about the connections he sees between the visionary composers it features, including John Cage, James Tenney and Erik Satie, and how the project took him to places he’d never been before. He tells Tom how collaborating…

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Unbelievable?

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Gay Christians, God and the church | David Bennett, Taylor Telford & Billy Hallowell 1:17:36

19d ago1:17:36

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Embark on a journey with host Billy Hallowell exploring a deep friendship between two academics with wildly opposing views but who both attest to the boundless love of God on this week’s podcast. This week’s Unbelievable features an insightful discussion featuring two individuals with contrasting LGBTQI+ faith journeys as they delve into the inters…

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Did Jesus' followers believe he was God? Yusuf Ismail vs Jonathan McLatchie 1:19:44

22d ago1:19:44

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From 2016: In Islam, Jesus is regarded as a prophet. Muslims commonly claim that the Christian belief in Christ as co-equal with God is a corruption of Jesus' message and that his first followers did not regard him as the Son of God. Christian apologist Jonathan McLatchie returns for a second week to debate Islamic evangelist Yusuf Ismail on whethe…

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SpyCast

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“Agent of Betrayal, FBI Spy Robert Hanssen” – with CBS’ Major Garrett and Friends 58:40

22d ago58:40

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Summary Andrew leads a SPY Museum panel discussion between four experts on the most damaging mole in FBI history, Robert Hanssen. This program was in collaboration with CBS/Paramount on their new podcast “Agent of Betrayal" What You’ll Learn Intelligence The story of Robert Hanssen How his colleagues reacted to his betrayal A psychological analysis…

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Unbelievable?

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How much has Christianity contributed to antisemitism? 1:19:00

26d ago1:19:00

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Welcome to the latest episode of Unbelievable? where we confront the challenging relationship between Christianity and anti-Semitism, shedding light on Christianity's role in the troubling history of prejudice. The show embarks on a profound journey through the intricate history of Biblical Israel and its contemporary implications in the strife-rid…

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: A Jewish sceptic investigates the resurrection: Michael Alter vs Jonathan McLatchie 1:20:30

29d ago1:20:30

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From 2016: Michael Alter is a Jew who spent a decade researching the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus after being challenged to investigate it. The result is his book ‘The Resurrection: A critical enquiry’. He was not eventually persuaded by the evidence he found. Part of his research responds to the so-called ‘minimal facts’ surrounding the …

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SpyCast

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Double Bill: “Former Head of Counter-terrorism Analysis, IDF” – with Shlomo Mofaz; and “Former Head of Intelligence, Mossad” – with Zohar Palti 1:49:30

29d ago1:49:30

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Summary Col. (Ret.) Shlomo Mofaz (LinkedIn) and Col (Ret.) Zohar Palti (Wikipedia) join Andrew to discuss their respective careers in the Israeli Defense Forces and the Mossad. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Israel’s relationships with neighboring countries The role of intelligence within the Intifadas Israel and the Lebanon War Hezbollah, Hamas, a…

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Unbelievable?

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Is Halloween harmless fun? 1:19:53

1M ago1:19:53

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Get ready for a spine-tingling edition of Unbelievable. Hosted by Billy Hallowell, we're diving headfirst into Halloween hysteria. Is it all innocent fun or something more sinister? Join the conversation with ex-healer Angela Ucci, pastor Ray Comfort who after being petrified of Halloween decided to use it to tell people about Jesus. Rounding up th…

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The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

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LW 81: Adam Nixon 1:05:47

1M ago1:05:47

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Our guest this week is Club Captain Adam Nixon. Adam was born in the Midlands and was part of both Leicester Tigers and Worcester Warriors Academies before he went to Australia to play rugby in his gap year. 4 years at Leeds University, where he played National 1 rugby; before he escaped to Guernsey to start his career in financial services and to …

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Is the fine-tuning of the Universe evidence for God? Robin Collins vs Peter Millican 1:18:19

1M ago1:18:19

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From 2016: Science has revealed that the fundamental constants and forces of the cosmos appear to be exquisitely fine-tuned to allow a universe in which life can develop. Is God the best explanation of the incredibly improbable odds of the universe we live in being a life-permitting one? Robin Collins is a Christian philosopher and a leading advoca…

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SpyCast

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“Sayeret Matkal: Israel’s Top-Secret Elite Commando Unit” – with Aviram Halevi 1:12:56

1M ago1:12:56

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Summary Lt. Col. (ret.) Aviram Halevi (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss Israel’s top secret commando unit, Sayeret Matkal. Aviram formerly served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Sayeret Matkal. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The origins of Sayeret Matkal Collaboration across Israeli intelligence Operation Spring of Youth & the …

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Music Matters

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Christian Thielemann, Angélique Kidjo, National Brass Band Championships 44:11

1M ago44:11

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As his new recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra of the complete symphonies of Anton Bruckner - all eleven of them - hit the record stores, Tom Service speaks to the German conductor Christian Thielemann. He tells Tom about what had, for him, been a burning desire to embark on the journey to record all of the composer’s symphonies, as w…

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Unbelievable?

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Why I believe in God: John Lennox interviewed by Amy Orr-Ewing 1:26:09

1M ago1:26:09

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In a Premier Unbelievable special, celebrating his 80th birthday, the indomitable Christian apologist, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, and renowned ethicist, Dr. John Lennox, engages in a candid and unreserved interview with fellow apologist and Oxford-educated theologian, Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing. A long-standing friend of Unbelievable, John delves in…

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SpyCast

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BONUS Episode: Spy Valley – An Engineer’s Nuclear Betrayal: Panel Discussion 1:32:30

1M ago1:32:30

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Welcome to a very special bonus episode of SpyCast, coming to you directly from the stage of the International Spy Museum. Last month, we hosted a live panel discussion in collaboration with our friends at Goat Rodeo who produced the new podcast, Spy Valley: An Engineer’s Nuclear Betrayal, a series by Project Brazen and PRX. The riveting series tel…

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The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

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LW 80: James Roberts and Inside the Camp with Osian 56:26

1M ago56:26

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In this weeks' pod, we hear from former player James Roberts, now Sports Broadcaster as he takes us through his documentary that he has made about London Welsh, called Dragons in Exile. We hear about his rugby background and all the support he received from Cardiff Met as he pursued his Masters in Sports Broadcasting. James came to London Welsh and…

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Should Christians save sex for marriage? Dianna E Anderson & Sarah Long 1:19:05

1M ago1:19:05

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From 2016: Most evangelical churches teach young people that sex should be saved for marriage. But Dianna E Anderson's book 'Damaged Goods' claims that the purity culture of the American church she grew up in can be damaging for young people and that sexual relationships before marriage are permissible for Christians. Sarah Long is a youth advisor …

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SpyCast

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“The Intelligence Legacy of the Yom Kippur War” – with Uri Bar-Joseph 1:13:56

1M ago1:13:56

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Summary Uri Bar-Joseph (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the intelligence failure of the Yom Kippur War. Uri is an author and professor emeritus at Haifa University. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How Israel failed to predict the Yom Kippur War Egyptian spy Ashraf Marwan’s role in the War How Israeli intelligence evolved post-W…

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Philosophy Bites

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Michael Lamb on Augustine on Hope 19:06

1M ago19:06

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Augustine is usually described as a pessimist with a bleak view of human evil and corruption. Michael Lamb thinks that is a simplistic reading. Augustine has interesting things to say about hope as a virtue.

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Unbelievable?

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Is there a conflict between religion and science? 1:17:43

2M ago1:17:43

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Can you be a serious scientist and believe in God, and even believe in miracles? Tom Rudelius never thought much about God until his brother, a new convert to Christianity, challenged him to explore faith. Tom, now a rising young theoretical physicist based at Durham University in the UK made a journey to unexpected faith, through subsequent doubt …

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The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

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LW: 79 Rugby World Cup Qtr Finals & Inside the Camp 1:06:45

2M ago1:06:45

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In this weeks' episode we hear from London Welsh Scrum Half, Hywel Williams. He takes us through his brief thoughts on the Rugby World Cup; his trip to Nantes with many of the players and his thoughts on the season to date. We then have Rugby Paper journalist, Brendan Gallagher and former Wales international Adrian Davies looking at how the teams h…

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Does the problem of evil presuppose God? Josh Parikh vs Cory Markum 1:19:48

2M ago1:19:48

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From 2016: The problem of evil and suffering is a key objection to the existence of a loving God. But what if the very existence of moral ‘evil’ requires a God? Oxford undergraduate Josh Parikh is a young Christian apologist who won Tyndale Fellowship’s 2015 IVP ‘Young Philosopher of Religion’ Prize for his essay on the problem of evil. He interact…

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SpyCast

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“Former Israeli National Security Advisor” – with Uzi Arad 1:22:19

2M ago1:22:19

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Summary Uzi Arad (Wikipedia) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence and policy at the highest level. Uzi was also a former foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Director of Intelligence for the Mossad. What You’ll Learn Intelligence National security in Israel Israel’s position within the Middle East Stat…

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Unbelievable?

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Should our AIs and robots have souls? 1:23:41

2M ago1:23:41

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Should we be fearful or make friends with our robot helpers? And how can humans flourish in this brave new world? One of our guests today on Unbelievable believes the hidden power of humans is that we are imperfect yet essential?Roger Bolton hosts this edition of Unbelievable with writer and theologian Dr. Eve Poole and Prof. Beth Singler, a digita…

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? Joseph Cumming & Nabeel Qureshi 1:19:32

2M ago1:19:32

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From 2016: A Wheaton college professor was recently threatened with dismissal after claiming that Muslims and Christians worship the same God. Justin is joined by two Christian guests to debate the question, Joseph Cumming a scholar of Islamic and Christian thought at Yale and former Muslim Nabeel Qureshi. For Joseph Cumming: http://www.josephcummi…

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SpyCast

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“A Crash Course in Israeli Intelligence” – with Erez David Maisel 1:29:50

2M ago1:29:50

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Summary Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez David Maisel (Twitter, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to provide a crash-course in Israeli Intelligence history. Erez is a researcher and former head of the IDF’s International Cooperation Division. *FULL SHOWNOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE* What You’ll Learn Intelligence Early history of intelligence in Isra…

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Unbelievable?

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Do animals have souls? 1:25:08

2M ago1:25:08

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Do we need to reconsider the moral status of animals? What does the Christian worldview tell us about animals? Do we change our attitudes towards animals if we believe they have capacity for pain and pleasure, challenging anthropocentric views, advocating for animal rights, promoting vegetarianism and critiquing speciesism? Or closer to home people…

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Philosophy Bites

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Seth Lazar on Political Philosophy in the Age of AI 22:29

2M ago22:29

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AI has changed our lives already and looks set to have a huge impact. How should we adapt our thinking about political philosophy in the light of this? The philosopher Seth Lazar explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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Philosophy Bites

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Hannah Dawson on Mary Wollstonecraft 20:34

2M ago20:34

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In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews Hannah Dawson (editor of The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing) on Mary Wollstonecraft and her book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792).

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Unbelievable?

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Classic Replay: Was Christopher Hitchens right about religion? Peter Hitchens, Ed Turner & Peter Harris 1:18:31

2M ago1:18:31

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From 2016: Until his death from cancer over four years ago, Christopher Hitchens was one of the preeminent figures of new atheism: a prolific writer who was eloquent, witty and in great demand for his speaking and debating. Justin is joined by Christopher's brother Peter Hitchens who is a columnist for the Mail On Sunday, atheist blogger Ed Turner,…

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SpyCast

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“First of Many…America’s First Female Intelligence Agency Chief” – with former NGA Director Letitia “Tish” Long 1:02:47

2M ago1:02:47

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Summary Letitia “Tish” Long (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss her time as the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Tish was the first woman to be appointed director of an American intelligence agency. What You’ll Learn Intelligence GEOINT & its importance Tish’s recollection of the Bin Laden raid The differe…

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CyberTech Talks

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The Role of AI and Large Language Models in Cyber Security with John Lodge, Ramesh Naidu & Shaun Lynn 58:18

2M ago58:18

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Welcome to CyberTech Talks, a podcast where we bring cyber security experts together for a conversation! This episode, we’re pleased to welcome John Lodge (SOC Manager at Socura), Ramesh Naidu (Chief Operating Officer at Vigilant Asia ) & Shaun Lynn (Senior Security Operations Analyst at Socura). John, Ramesh & Shaun discuss How Security Operation …

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