The Veritas Forum

The Veritas Forum
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Apr 30, 2020 • 21min

Why the Public Square Needs Christian Voices | Ross Douthat

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat maps out the America's religious landscape and discusses how essential it is to have influential Christian voices in the world. From the stage at the 2020 Augustine Collective in Boston, Massachusetts. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Apr 23, 2020 • 1h 4min

What is the Good Life? What is Happiness? | Satyan Devadoss & Varun Soni

Dr. Satyan Devadoss and Dr. Varun Soni discuss the role of happiness of our conceptions of the Good Life. On stage in February 2020 at the University of Southern California. • Satyan Devadoss - Fletcher Jones Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of San Diego Varun Soni - Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at University of Southern California • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Apr 9, 2020 • 1h 14min

Coronavirus & Quarantine: Lament, Hope, and Creativity Edition

In this Virtual Veritas Forum we discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus in the context of creativity with a panel that includes contemporary artist and activist Makoto Fujimura, film critic and associate professor Alissa Wilkinson, and hip-hop recording artist Lecrae. Together they explore how unexpected events have reshaped humanity's creative spirit throughout history and how this moment is doing the same. Moderated by the Executive Director of the Veritas Forum, Andrew Schuman. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Apr 6, 2020 • 1h 20min

Coronavirus & Quarantine: The Economy, Career, and Jobs Edition

In this Virtual Veritas Forum we discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus on the global economy and how it may or may not reshape our concepts of commerce. Presented by a panel that includes Alfa Demmellash, CEO and Co-Founder of Rising Tide Capital; Andy Chan, VP of Innovation & Career Development at Wake Forest University; Arthur Brooks, social scientist, musician, and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School; Moderated by Andrew Schuman, Executive Director of The Veritas Forum. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Apr 2, 2020 • 1h 32min

God And/Or Evolution? | Joshua Swamidass & Michael Behe

Dr. Joshua Swamidass of the Washington University in St. Louis, as well as Dr. Michael Behe of Lehigh University present their reasons for whether or not creationism should be considered scientific. They present their research and also make the case for the harmony between science (particularly evolution) and faith. From the stage at Texas A&M University in February 2020. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Mar 26, 2020 • 1h 27min

Coronavirus & Quarantine: What Big Questions Can We Be Asking?

In this Virtual Veritas Forum we hear from a panel that includes Lydia Dugdale, MD and Director of Columbia Center for Clinical Medical Ethics; David Brooks, bestselling author and NYT cultural commentator; and Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Today, author, and partner at Praxis Labs. Moderated by executive director of The Veritas Forum, Andrew Schuman. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Mar 19, 2020 • 52min

Living & Dying Well | Lydia Dugdale & Alua Arthur

Dr. Lydia Dugdale of Columbia, Dr. Raymond Barfield of Duke, and Alua Arthur, attorney and "Death Dula" discuss the meaning of death and living with the weight of our mortality. On stage at Ohio State University. Moderated by Ashley Fernandes. • Like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 16min

What Good Is Happiness? | Jennifer Frey & Jonathan Masur

What Good is Happiness? A Dialogue Between Economics & Philosophy. University of South Carolina Philosopher Jennifer Frey and University of Chicago Professor of Law Jonathan Masur Discuss. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Feb 27, 2020 • 35min

We Evolved. What About Faith? | David Lahti & Andy Norman

In this discussion, Philosopher Dr. Andy Norman of Carnegie Mellon, and Evolutionary Biologist Dr. David Lahti, discuss the evolution of humans and faith. They navigate the tension and harmony between science and faith. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
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Feb 20, 2020 • 29min

Engineering The Good Life | Joseph Clair

George Fox University professor of Theology, Joseph Clair, asks, "Do we need God to have the meaningful lives?" From the stage at Montana Tech. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!

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