Unbelievable?

Presented by Ruth Jackson

Every Saturday from 6pm - 7pm

My bipolar experience: Can Christianity offer a better approach to depression?

12 Aug 2022
01:20:18

Author and academic James Mumford recently wrote an article for The New Atlantis magazine about his experience undergoing therapy at a clinic for bipolar disorder and his concerns about its value neutral approach. He engages with psychologist Roger.....

Podcast special: Ask NT Wright Anything - Surprised By Hope

9 Aug 2022
23:23

Justin presents a mid-week taster episode of our popular Ask NT Wright Anything podcast. This episode saw Tom Wright answer listener questions about salvation and new creation from his popular book 'Surprised By Hope'.   Subscribe to the As.....

Is Progressive Christianity a false gospel? Randal Rauser & Doug Groothuis

5 Aug 2022
01:31:55

Theologian Randal Rauser defends 'progressive' Christians such as Rob Bell, Richard Rohr and Brian Mclaren, against 'heresy hunters' in his new book 'Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too' a response to Alisa Childers' book 'Another Gospel?'. .....

Podcast special: Matters of Life and Death - The James Webb Telescope & Cosmology

2 Aug 2022
34:06

Justin introduces a taster episode of 'Matters Of Life And Death' one of Premier Unbelievable's new podcast offerings, presented by Christian bioethecist John Wyatt and his journalist son Tim. As the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope.....

Mikhaila Peterson & Jon McCray (Whaddo You Meme) • Are Millennials and Gen Z ready to believe in God?

29 Jul 2022
01:28:22

The Big Conversation - Episode 6 | Season 4 Almost half of Millenials and Gen Z in the USA identify as 'nones' (having no religious affiliation). Mikhaila Peterson who runs a popular Youtube channel and Podcast talks about her own recent journe.....

Classic Replay: The Young Atheist’s Handbook: Alom Shaha vs Tom Price

26 Jul 2022
57:51

From the archives: Alom Shaha grew up in a Muslim background in London but became an atheist in his teens. Now a science teacher he has written about that journey in his book "The Young Atheist's Handbook". He chatted with Tom Price of...

The Mystery of Consciousness - Panpsycast event with Rowan Williams, Anil Seth, Laura Gow, Philip Goff & Jack Symes

22 Jul 2022
01:31:26

We've teamed up with the Panpsycast podcast to bring you this week's episode of Unbelievable? 'The Mystery of Consciousness' was a live audience event recorded at the Tung Auditorium in Liverpool. The panellists are Rowan Williams, Anil Seth, Laura.....

Classic Replay: Did Jesus Exist? Bart Ehrman Q&A

19 Jul 2022
58:09

In this one-on-one edition of the show, Justin Brierley spoke to New Testament Historian Bart Ehrman about his recent book "Did Jesus Exist?" which argues for the historical fact of Jesus of Nazareth. Ehrman, whose books are more usuall...

Lord Martin Rees & John Wyatt • Robots, Transhumanism, and Life Beyond Earth

15 Jul 2022
01:27:52

The Big Conversation - Episode 5 | Season 4 Is Artificial Intelligence a friend or foe of human flourishing? Does faith have any part to play in the robotics revolution, and the race to upgrade our bodies and even escape our planet? What does t.....

Classic Replay: Atheist convert to Catholicism: Leah Libresco vs Hemant Mehta

12 Jul 2022
58:53

When Leah Libresco became a Catholic her story was featured on CNN. Why? Because up to that point she had been an atheist blogger. Her story was soon being shared on Christian and atheist blogs.  She talked to atheist blogger Hemant Mehta (aka .....

Overturning Roe: A victory for life or step back for abortion rights? Lois McLatchie vs KS

8 Jul 2022
01:25:54

Following the landmark reversal of Roe vs Wade by the US Supreme Court, pro-life advocate Lois McLatchie and pro-choice guest KS debate the legal and ethical implications. For Lois McLatchie: https://adf.uk/team/lois-mclatchie/ For KS: http.....

Classic Replay: Jehovahs witness diaglogue: part 2

5 Jul 2022
57:54

In the second programme examining the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses, Robert King and Tony Brown discussed whether Christ claims to be God. Robert is a disfellowshiped JW but still holds to Watchtower doctrine. Tony is a former JW, now a Christ.....

Graham Oppy & Guillaume Bignon • Rationality, Religious Experience and the Case for God

1 Jul 2022
01:35:19

The Big Conversation - Episode 4 | Season 4 Why do people convert to belief in God? Is it rational do so? Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Research at Monash University, Australia and a well-known atheist thinker.....

Classic Replay: Jehovahs witness diaglogue: part 1

28 Jun 2022
01:07:49

In the first of two programmes Justin Brierley talks to Jehovah's Witness Robert King (aka e-watchman) and former JW Tony Brown. Robert is disfellowshipped but still holds to Jehovah's Witness doctrine.  He does not speak in any offical capacity fo.....

Shane Claiborne vs Kyle Thompson - Mass shootings, gun violence and the USA 2nd Amendment

24 Jun 2022
01:19:59

Recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, NY have brought the issue of gun violence and mass shooting in the USA back into the spotlight. Christian peace activist Shane Claiborne, creator of the 'Beating Guns' campaign and gun owner K.....