#2 — Michael Shermer | Death, How To Avoid It, and Why You Shouldn't be Afraid

#12 — David Benatar | Is It Immoral To Have Children?: Professor David Benatar is a South African philosopher, academic and author, and head of the philosophy department at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He is best known for his defence of antinatalism, the view that it is immoral to have... by Within Reason

87 min listen

#1 — Armin Navabi | Free Speech and Leaving Islam: Armin Navabi is an Iranian Canadian ex-Muslim and secular activist, author, podcaster, and founder of Atheist Republic. He speaks to Alex about the troubles he faces spreading his secular message and how to find meaning in a world without God. by Within Reason

85 min listen

#7 — Anthony Magnabosco | How To Change Minds: Anthony Magnabosco is the founder and executive director of Street Epistemology International, a non-profit organisation formed to encourage critical thinking and scepticism while providing people around the world with the resources needed to develop... by Within Reason

53 min listen

#5 — Justin Brierley | Why I'm Still a Christian: Justin Brierley is the host of the popular radio show 'Unbelievable?' which platforms debates between Christians and non-Christians. He is the author of 'Unbelievable: Why, After Ten Years of Talking With Atheists, I’m Still a Christian'. He speaks... by Within Reason

108 min listen

#9 — Earthling Ed | Veganism Can Be Complicated: Ed Winters, known online as Earthling Ed, is a vegan educator and public speaker, co-founder and co-director of Surge, which founded the annual Official Animal Rights March, producer of the documentary Land of Hope and Glory, and my most requested... by Within Reason

115 min listen

#3 — Matt Dillahunty | Meta-Ethics and Veganism: Matt Dillahunty is an American atheist activist, former president of the Atheist Community of Austin, and host of The Atheist Experience. He is a magician, public speaker, and debater, having shared stages with the likes of Richard Dawkins, Jordan... by Within Reason

126 min listen

#20 — Joe Schmid | Ranking Arguments for God's Existence in Depth: Joe Schmid is the owner of the Majesty of Reason YouTube channel, a platform dedicated to the analysis of a variety of philosophical topics. He is the author of "The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy", and in this... by Within Reason

115 min listen

#10 — Richard Dawkins | Outgrowing God: Richard Dawkins is the world-famous evolutionary biologist, New York Times bestselling science writer, emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford, and previously Oxford University's Professor for Public Understanding of Science. Dawkins rose to... by Within Reason

45 min listen

#4 — Rationality Rules | Is Morality Objective?: Stephen Woodford is the owner of the YouTube channel 'Rationality Rules'. He is an atheist, moral objectivist and graphic designer, has given public talks on morality, and found considerable success with his regular online videos. He and Alex have had... by Within Reason

105 min listen

#11 — Douglas Murray | Gender and Activism: Douglas Murray is a British conservative author and journalist, and associate editor of The Spectator. In 2017 Murray wrote The Strange Death of Europe, taking on the issue of the global immigration crisis, and now he returns with The Madness of... by Within Reason

84 min listen

#8 — Andrew Copson | What Is Secularism?: Andrew Copson is is Chief Executive of Humanists UK and author of Oxford University Press' Very Short Introduction to Secularism. He speaks to Alex about the meaning of secularism, its distinction from humanism, liberalism and atheism, and how it... by Within Reason

73 min listen

#43 — Peter Hitchens: Peter Hitchens is an author, broadcaster, journalist, and commentator. He writes for The Mail on Sunday. He has published numerous books, including The Abolition of Britain, The Rage Against God, The War We Never Fought and The Phoney Victory. by Within Reason

59 min listen

#6 — Peter Singer | Utilitarianism and Animals: Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher and author of the seminal Animal Liberation, a book credited with initiating the modern animal rights movement. He speaks to Alex about utilitarianism and how we might apply it to all sentient creatures. by Within Reason

91 min listen

#2 — Michael Shermer | Death, How To Avoid It, and Why You Shouldn't be Afraid: Dr Michael Shermer is an American historian of science, editor-in-chief of Skeptic magazine, and author of nearly 20 books, including Heavens On Earth, The Moral Arc, and Why People Believe Weird Things. He speaks to Alex about how we should respond... by Within Reason

63 min listen

#31 — Peter Singer | The Limits of Utilitarianism: Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher often credited as the father of the modern animal rights movement. Purchase Animal Liberation Now: Peter Singer's upcoming speaking tour: New York: Washington DC: LA: San Fransisco: London: ... by Within Reason

64 min listen

#15 — Michael Sandel | The Tyranny of Merit: Michael J. Sandel is an American political philosopher, and Professor of Government Theory at Harvard University Law School. His public lectures have been viewed by tens of millions of people around the world, including in China, where Sandel was... by Within Reason

54 min listen

#14 — William Lane Craig | The Kalam Cosmological Argument: William Lane Craig is an American philosopher and Christian theologian. He holds two PHDs in philosophy and theology, and is a professor of philosophy at both Houston Baptist University and Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Dr. Craig is... by Within Reason

75 min listen

#22 — Bishop Robert Barron | Seeking Meaning, Finding God?: Bishop Robert Barron is the bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. His website, WordOnFire.org, reaches millions of people each year, and he is one of the world’s most followed Catholics on... by Within Reason

67 min listen

#21 — Trent Horn, Cameron Bertuzzi & Joe Schmid | The Problem of Evil: In this episode of the Cosmic Skeptic Podcast, Alex is joined by Joe Schmid, an agnostic, Cameron Bertuzzi, a (then) protestant, and Trent Horn, a catholic, to discuss the problem in detail, and analyse various responses to it. by Within Reason

74 min listen

#18 — Ed Winters | Veganism Reconsidered: Ed Winters ("Earthling Ed") is a vegan educator, best-selling author, public speaker and content creator, widely known for his viral debates, speeches, and video essays. Ed was on the Cosmic Skeptic Podcast in 2019, making him the first guest to... by Within Reason

76 min listen

#26 — David Renton | No Free Speech for Fascists: David Renton is a barrister and historian. He is the author of "", discussing the history of, and the case for, "no-platforming" fascist speakers (and only fascist speakers). To support the Within Reason Podcast and get early access to episodes,... by Within Reason

67 min listen

#29 — Richard Swinburne | Souls, Free Will and the Problem of Evil: Richard Swinburne is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, and author of a number of books on the philosophy of religion, the soul, and Christianity, amongst other subjects. To support the podcast, please visit by Within Reason

58 min listen

#30 — Joshua Bowen | How the Bible Supports Slavery: Joshua Bowen is an Assyriologist, YouTuber, and author of the book, "Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?" Links: The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume 1: Volume 2: Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?: Digital Hammurabi: ... by Within Reason

99 min listen

#13 ⁠— Joey Carbstrong | Why Won't Vegans Just Shut Up?: Joey Carbstrong is an Australian animal rights activist and vegan. Formerly a criminal, Joey turned his life around and now campaigns for animals, his views having been widely syndicated across various platforms including national television, radio,... by Within Reason

66 min listen

#16 — Alex Hershaft |Surviving the Holocaust: Dr. Alex Hershaft is a Holocaust survivor, animal rights activist, and co-founder and president of the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM). He has previously had a 30-year career in materials science, and holds a PHD in inorganic chemistry. Dr.... by Within Reason

65 min listen

#19 — Genetically Modified Skeptic | Do We Still Feel the Same Way About Religion?: Drew McCoy is the host of the Genetically Modified Skeptic YouTube channel, which is, with now over 500,000 subscribers, perhaps the largest atheist YouTube channel in the world right now. The last time we collaborated was in 2017, arguing that as... by Within Reason

63 min listen

#23 — Konstantin Kisin | Free Speech, Conservatism, and Reparations: Konstantin Kisin is a satirist, comedian, journalist, and co-host of the Triggernometry Podcast. He recently went viral for a speech delivered at the Oxford Union arguing that "wokeness has gone too far", which has since been viewed over 100,000,000... by Within Reason

64 min listen

#36 — Peter Boghossian | Having Better Conversations About Philosophy: Peter Boghossian is an American philosopher, a founding faculty member at the University of Austin, and coined the term "street epistemology" as a method of helping people to change their minds. Peter Boghossian's YouTube channel: by Within Reason

115 min listen

#24 — God and the Resurrection of Jesus | William Lane Craig: William Lane Craig is a Christian philosopher, author, and debater. He speaks to host Alex O'Connor about secularism in the US and UK, argument vs emotion in coming to faith in God, and the historical case for the resurrection of Jesus. by Within Reason

64 min listen

#25 — Andrew Mark Henry | What is Religion?: Andrew Mark Henry is a scholar of religion specialising in early Christianity and the religions of the late Roman Empire. He is also the host of "Religion for Breakfast", a YouTube channel with over 600,000 subscribers producing informative videos on... by Within Reason

71 min listen

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