Christopher Beha
Novelist and essayist known for his work as a former editor of Harper's Magazine and as a National Book Award long-listed author; in this episode, discusses his book Why I Am Not an Atheist and his perspective as a 'skeptical believer.'
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Mar 11, 2026 • 54min
Chris Beha on Why He Isn’t An Atheist Anymore
Christopher Beha, novelist and former Harper’s editor, recounts his shift from Catholic childhood to atheism and back toward skeptical Christian faith. He talks about a teenage mystical experience, wrestling with suffering and consciousness, the limits of materialist atheism, and how love, family, and church practice pulled him toward belief while retaining doubt.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 34min
After Atheism: One Writer’s Search for Faith
Christopher Beha, novelist and former Harper’s editor, reflects on leaving Catholicism and becoming a self-described skeptical believer. Simon Critchley, philosopher and mysticism scholar, explores practices that aim for ecstatic, released existence. They discuss limits of evidence, skepticism as a route to humble belief, and mysticism as practical paths—music, prayer, attention—that lift us from meaninglessness.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 34min
The Man Who Journeyed From Cancer Back To Catholicism w/Christopher Beha
Christopher Beha, novelist and former Harper's editor, recounts his path from Catholic childhood to atheism and back to faith. He talks about illness, love, mystical experiences, and why secular philosophies felt incomplete. Short, reflective anecdotes explore how hope, community, and personal transformation led him to return to practicing Catholicism.
