Best Rudge Podcasts (2024)

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Being A Man of God – Part 1

6d ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Physics, Beauty, and God | Ard Louis 22:25

2h ago22:25

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In today’s episode, a physicist explores this question: Where do you see beauty in the world, and does it point to a higher purpose? You’ll hear from Ard Louis, a professor of theoretical physics at Oxford. Ard shares why he finds his research beautiful, where he believes the laws of nature come from, and how his Christian worldview helps him make …

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Changing My Mind: A Skeptical Professor Meets a Surprising God | Molly Worthen 45:32

8d ago45:32

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear the story of Molly Worthen. As a journalist and historian at UNC, Molly has written about Christians for years as an outsider. But in this conversation, she shares how something unexpected happened to her recently: she became one. Molly talks with Lorien Foote, a history professor at Texas A&M. They explore Molly’s w…

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Be Fruitful – John 15 – Part 3

20d ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Be Fruitful – John 15 – Part 2

27d ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Be Fruitful – John 15 – Part 1

1M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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America’s Coming Judgment

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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How Your Worldview Affects Your Life | Dallas Willard 28:16

1M ago28:16

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Today’s episode is about worldviews. What is one? Do you have one? And, if so, how does it influence your daily life? You’ll hear from Dallas Willard (1935 — 2013), a philosophy professor from USC. Willard explores how we can identify worldviews, why we should question ours, and how Jesus offers a unique and satisfying one. This forum was held at U…

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Adventures in Missions

2M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Are You a Biblical Christian? – Part 2

2M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Are You a Biblical Christian? – Part 1

2M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Is Science the Only or Best Path to Knowledge? | Sethupathy & Rudge 38:24

2M ago38:24

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear from two scientists as they discuss the topic of knowledge. Is scientific knowledge the only true form of knowledge? Or are there other equally valid ways of knowing? You’ll hear from Praveen Sethupathy, professor of physiological genomics at Cornell, and David Rudge, professor of biological sciences at Western Michi…

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America in the Bible

3M ago

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by BJ Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Hope When Life Is Falling Apart – Part 2

3M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Hope When Life Is Falling Apart – Part 1

3M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Encouragement for the Church – Part 3

3M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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What Technology Can (And Can't) Do | Rosalind Picard & Joshua Knobe 24:16

3M ago24:16

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Advances in artificial intelligence and computing technology are happening at breakneck speed. Yet even the best A. I. today still falls short. Whether it's a frustratingly unhelpful chatbot, the uncanny valley of immersive virtual reality, or the nonsensical answers of ChatGPT. Are these glitches a short-term problem? Or is there something about h…

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Encouragement for the Church – Part 2

3M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Encouragement for the Church – Part 1

4M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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More Than Just Okay? Religion, Purpose & Human Flourishing | Thompson & Strecher 38:41

4M ago38:41

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The speakers in today’s forum engage with two main questions: What stories are you telling yourself? And how can you learn to tell better ones? You’ll hear today from practicing psychiatrist Curt Thompson and Health Behavior and Health Education professor Victor Strecher (UMichigan). Curt and Vic discuss what it looks like to tell better stories, t…

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The False Prophet and the End Times

4M ago

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by BJ and Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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The Coming Persecution – Part 2

4M ago

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by Bill Rudge To download this Podcast click here.By Bill Rudge

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Can Truth and Tolerance Coexist? | Volf & Pendakur 33:53

4M ago33:53

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For many of the key issues today, it’s challenging to simply agree to disagree. Not only do we have serious differences in opinion and belief, but how we choose to act in light of them can have profound consequences. How, then, should we live together? Is compromise a necessary component of community? In a forum originally titled “Can Truth and Tol…

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Is the Grindset Mindset Working? | Dugdale & Fontaine 24:52

5M ago24:52

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In college, it's common to feel the pressure to do everything—overload classes, join clubs, apply to internships, and more. But rarely do we stop to ask why. Behind all of our striving, what’s the purpose of our work anyway? The speakers in this episode ask this question. You'll hear from Lydia Dugdale, a primary care physician and director of the …

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The Opposite of Depression Is More Than Just Mental Health w/ David Carreon | Beyond the Forum 29:44

5M ago29:44

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What if there was a way to alleviate the symptoms of depression in just five days by changing a person’s brain activity? Obviously, this kind of shift would radically change a person’s life, finally letting them find happiness and satisfaction. Our guest today in this episode is David Carreon. He’s the co-founder of Acacia Clinic, a mental health c…

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Three Skills for Disagreeing Better in 2024 w/John Inazu | Beyond the Forum 28:35

6M ago28:35

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One of our faculty partners and frequent Veritas Forum speakers, John Inazu (WUSTL), has a new book out — Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect. His book isn’t about the election per se, but so many of his ideas and tools will be helpful this year. As November approaches, we'll have to decide n…

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What Mother Teresa Taught Me | Mary Poplin 29:00

6M ago29:00

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It would be great if the world was a better place. More kindness and friendship. Less war and injustice. For “everything sad to become untrue” (to paraphrase Tolkien). Our speaker in this episode is Mary Poplin (Claremont), and she cares about making the world a better place. In fact, she’s dedicated her life to it. Yet her dedication was challenge…

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Happier Doctor—Healthier Patient? | Arthur Brooks & Bernard Chang 58:02

7M ago58:02

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We spend — on average — 90,000 hours of our life working. So it’s no wonder we want our jobs to bring us happiness. Yet, all too often, work doesn’t make us happy. Why is that? And is there anything we can do about it? In this episode, we discuss just that. You’ll hear from social scientist and New York Times bestselling author, Arthur Brooks (Harv…

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Are We Living in the Best of All Possible Worlds? | Lennox & Lowenstein 29:33

7M ago29:33

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The concept of a “multiverse” — formerly an obscure idea in philosophy and theoretical physics — is now mainstream. Movies like best-picture winner Everything Everywhere All at Once or Marvel’s Spider Man: Into the Spiderverse invite us into an expansive vision of the cosmos: one where there are infinite worlds, possibilities, and comparisons. Even…

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The Messiness of Meaning | Devadoss & Firestein 36:13

7M ago36:13

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Meaning can be straightforward — a red octagon means “Stop!”, a hand wave with a smile means “Hello,” or adding two and two equals four. But meaning is often more complicated — a friend saying they’ll eat “whatever” for dinner or a significant other texting, “We need to talk.” In this episode, our speakers invite you into the messiness of meaning —…

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Mental Health Takes a Village | Curt Thompson & Jill Stratton 38:12

8M ago38:12

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The "group projects" of high school and college never fully go away. Even outside of the classroom, we still have to depend on people who may disappoint us, wade through tricky relational dynamics, and face goals that can’t be accomplished on our own. One of the speakers in today’s episode invites us to embrace these group projects. In fact, he sug…

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Has Science Made Spirituality Irrelevant? An Interfaith Discussion | Sethupathy & Shamoo 32:25

8M ago32:25

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While the beginning of the year often inspires a hopefulness and expectancy for life, New Years isn’t all excitement and courage. For you personally, this year may be a continuation of past sickness, relational strife, or financial uncertainty. For listeners in the United States, 2024 is an election year — which may mean fractured friendships, fami…

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That's A Wrap! Top Episodes of 2023 22:36

9M ago22:36

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This year has been another incredible one for The Veritas Forum podcast — all thanks to you, our amazing listeners. Thanks for making The Veritas Forum podcast be in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide. In this episode, host Carley and special guest Seth share some top stats from the podcast in 2023 (300,000 listens!), discuss the recent changes t…

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Can Truth Be Found Through Fantasy? | Madeleine L'Engle 39:29

9M ago39:29

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This time of year, fantasy is in the air — tales of a red-nosed reindeer, a jolly North Pole resident, a virgin birth of God incarnate, and more. In this episode, we explore the role of fantastic stories in our lives — and what believing in them can mean for us. You’ll hear from Madeleine L’Engle, the best-selling author of A Wrinkle in Time, in a …

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Does Belief Need a Reality Check? | Sean McDowell & Matthew Vess 32:48

10M ago32:48

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Sometimes belief can get you the job, secure the win, or help you make a difference. And, sometimes, belief doesn't seem to help at all. So, can we know which beliefs are worth believing in? And, when do we just need to take a leap of faith? In today’s episode, our speakers wrestle with these questions. Psychology professor Matthew Vess (Texas A&M)…

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Is Faith More Than Fiction? | Meghan Sullivan & Sam Mitchell 21:40

10M ago21:40

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In the US, more and more adults believe in “nothing in particular.” Recent surveys from Pew Research and the Associated Press suggest that around 30% of American adults are religiously unaffiliated, up 10% from a decade ago. Surveys like these are helpful for religious belief in the abstract. But, when it comes to the questions and doubts you hold …

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Can we engineer a perfect world? | Tyler VanderWeele & Steven Pinker 39:21

11M ago39:21

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Today, you may be wrestling with what "progress" means — whether it's in relation to your own journey, your family’s, or your community’s. What do you want? And how will you get there? In this episode, two Harvard professors explore these questions. In this 40-minute Forum excerpt, you’ll hear first from Tyler VanderWeele, the director of Harvard’s…

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What Gods Do We Believe in Now? | N.T. Wright 40:25

11M ago40:25

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Much of our external circumstances differ from how they were 2,000 years ago — largely, to our benefit. However, our internal lives are surprisingly similar. Our desires for money, sex, and power — and the extreme lengths we’re willing to go to get them — remain. In this episode, you’ll hear from best-selling author and New Testament Scholar, N.T. …

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Should You Be a Know-It-All? | Jonathan Feng 25:22

12M ago25:22

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What would your life be like if you knew everything? While it would be nice to remember everyone’s names and not have to study for tests, knowing everything has its drawbacks, too. You’d no longer feel surprised, curious, or filled with wonder. And, you'd miss out on getting to know people, asking hard and big questions, and the joy of learning new…

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I Could Be Happy, If Only... w/ Arthur Brooks | Beyond the Forum 39:52

12M ago39:52

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Today’s guest has some unexpected news for you: being happy isn’t possible. Instead, he says, work towards being happy-er. You'll hear today from social scientist, happiness scholar, and best-selling author Arthur Brooks (Harvard). We talk with Arthur about this journey towards happier-ness and discuss his new book with Oprah Winfrey called Build t…

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Do You Ever Think About Dying? | Lydia Dugale & Susanna Siegel 40:00

1y ago40:00

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Anthropologist Ernest Becker, in his Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Denial of Death, says that denying death is a necessary part of functioning in the world. It’s what inspires us to create culture, religion, and love, allowing us to avoid death and achieve immortality. But perhaps there is another way — besides denial — to relate to death. What …

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Where Is God in Places of Pain? | John Lennox 36:48

1y ago36:48

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On November 8th, 2013, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones in recorded history hit the Philippines. Winds as high as 145 MPH tore through communities, causing $3B damage and killing over six thousand people. A few weeks later, the Forum in this episode took place. The world was still grappling with what happened, wondering what meaning could…

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Searching for Proof, Finding Faith w/ Tom Rudelius | Beyond the Forum 37:32

1y ago37:32

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Watching a few “how-to” videos on YouTube doesn’t make you an expert. To really know “how-to” change a tire, make puff pastry, or play the piano, you have to do it. Through experience, you discover new dimensions of your knowledge — from finding holes in your reasoning, to growing in flexibility and nuance, to even reassessing who you are and maybe…

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What Our Genes Can (and Can't) Tell Us | Praveen Sethupathy 37:41

1y ago37:41

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Do you remember your last biology class? Maybe it’s been decades since your junior year of high school. Or maybe you just went to lab last Thursday. But no matter what you do or don’t remember from biology, this episode is for you. Today, our speaker invites you to consider your biology — what you’re made of and why it matters. In this Forum excerp…

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What Can We Know about the Soul? | Miller & Byrne 23:54

1y ago23:54

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There’s a sort of spark to life — moments that stir up something inside of us that we can’t explain. Maybe you've experienced this while playing with your dog, or singing along at a concert, or seeing the Northern Lights. Perhaps these sparks are simply neurons firing, chemicals releasing, and muscles contracting. Or perhaps these sparks point to s…

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It's Brain Science: Ethics, Purpose, and Our Complex Minds | Picard & Khosbin 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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If new and improved A.I. tools can write your next essay, create Picasso-style art, or produce a believable deep-fake, it’s fair to ask: Are we manufacturing human brains? In this episode, we dive into the complexity of the human brain — and what this means for morality, meaning, and purpose. You’ll hear from Dr. Rosalind Picard (MIT Media Lab) and…

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It's Time to Think More Deeply about A.I. | Swamidass & Wolf 24:47

1+ y ago24:47

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A.I. is no longer the stuff of science fiction. From Siri and Alexa to Chat GPT, our world is now inundated with artificial intelligence. One senses that it’s time to think more deeply about A.I. — its implications and its assumptions. In this episode, you'll hear an excerpt from a Forum event at Iowa State University from March 2023. Josh Swamidas…

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Everything Sad Is Untrue w/ Daniel Nayeri | Beyond the Forum 43:18

1+ y ago43:18

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Do the stories we tell about ourselves have the power to change us? Our guest today says they can. To wrap up our season on meaning and purpose, we talk with author Daniel Nayeri. In his award-winning young adult novel, Everything Sad is Untrue, Daniel writes from the perspective of his twelve-year-old self, sharing the story of how he, his sister,…

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Where Is God in Suffering? | John Lennox 1:04:16

1+ y ago1:04:16

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For the religious believer and the atheist alike, the problem of evil and suffering is troubling. If there is a God, why does he allow so much evil? And if there isn’t a God, how can we say that anything is evil? In this Forum event from 2014 at Harvard Medical School, Oxford mathematician John Lennox addresses one of the most challenging human que…

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How Much Faith Is Enough? | Satyan Devadoss 22:44

1+ y ago22:44

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What matters isn't how much faith you have, but what you're putting your faith in. In this forum episode, University of San Diego mathematics professor, Satyan Devadoss, talks about how he trusts in Christianity for the same reasons that he trusts in quantum mechanics — not because he is has zero doubt about their veracity, but because he has faith…

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