Veritas Riff
By Veritas Riff
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Podcast Description
Academics of faith answering questions facing everyone
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CleanWhy health care reform needs spiritual reform | New laws and policies won't be enough to tackle the health care crisis. Dr. Ray Barfield of Duke University explains why addressing American spiritual beliefs about the end of life is a missing piece. (March, 2012) | 3/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanIs Science at War with Religion? | A majority of polled Americans believe that a commitment to science conflicts with a commitment to religion. Oxford physicist Ard Louis seeks to change their minds. (Feb. 2012) | 3/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe brave new world of genetic medicine | We live in the beginning stages of a medical revolution. But will we like where it takes us? With Joshua Swamidass. | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe invention of sexual identity | Christians often ask, "Is homosexuality a sin?" The better questions are, "What is homosexuality?" and "What is heterosexuality?" and "Where did this label come from?" With Jenell Paris. | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThomas Kinkade vs. Modern Art | What is a work of art? A sentimental image of a candle-lit cabin, or a canvas with a single red square “my four-year-old could have drawn”? With Daniel Siedell. | 7/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanJesus Christ, extra-terrestrial? | If life is found on other planets, does Christian faith come unraveled? Or would other life forms also be redeemed by grace? With Jennifer Wiseman. | 6/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanA philosopher goes to prison and finds hope | Andrew Chignell recounts how a philosophy class impacted a group of long term inmates. | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWhat is the cultural cost of the bailout economy? | How do government bailouts affect how Americans view responsibility, sharing pain, and our collective ability to handle the really big crisis just down the road? With David Skeel | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWhy are ER waits so long? | Sitting in the waiting room of an ER means facing some of the basic issues in health care reform today. With Renee Hsia | 2/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWhy are so many Christian politicians getting caught in sex scandals? | Christian politicians are getting caught in the act at an alarming rate. What's going on? With Michael Lindsay | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Glad I found this one!
I have found the level of expertise and topics to be really interesting. This program is pretty new and is very well done. Very cool to have so many experts with different professional backgrounds weighing in on topics that affect all of us everyday. I don't subscribe to many programs and this one is at the top of my list. I find myself waiting with much anticipation for the next theme and who will provide the expert insight! Great program.
Insightful
I find Veritas Riff to be both throughtful and insightful. I very much enjoyed the first interview and look forward to what lies ahead.
Veritas Riff
A fresh voice in a wilderness of sameness. Some real depth of thought here. I am looking forward to more shows and wonder what issues will be explored in the future.
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