Beyond the Forum
For thirty years, The Veritas Forum has hosted conversations about the ideas that shape our lives. Join host Bethany Jenkins on our Beyond the Forum p…
Sep 22nd, 2022 |
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We're Moving! | Subscribe to The Veritas Forum Podcast for future episodes
Thanks for joining us for the past three seasons of Beyond the Forum. We’ll be continuing to provide the in-depth content you love — just…
Jun 9th, 2022 |
30:34
What do we do when things break? w/ Makoto Fujimura
This season is all about character and virtue — and how we can close our “character gaps” to become better people. But, what does it look like to grow…
Jun 2nd, 2022 |
18:47
Can we change our brains for good? w/ Nii Addy
The pandemic upended all of our lives. As a response, we started different habits — and perhaps even formed addictions — that helped us to cope. But,…
May 26th, 2022 |
33:49
What's up with kids these days? w/ Nancy Hill
People today reach the standard markers of adulthood — finishing education, getting married, becoming financially independent — later compared to peop…
May 19th, 2022 |
28:40
Is "what's my passion" the right question? w/ Dave Evans
Career searches often begin with the same question: “What’s my passion?” If you’re in a period of job transition — maybe you’re about to graduate, ret…
May 12th, 2022 |
29:10
Why should you care about philosophy? w/ Meghan Sullivan
What academic study can help you live a better life today? Medicine, Business, Anthropology, Social Science… Our guest this week, Dr. Meghan Sullivan,…
May 5th, 2022 |
28:21
I’m a good person… right? w/ Christian Miller
To kick off our third season, we’re starting with the question we’ve all asked ourselves: “Am I a good person?” Our guest, Dr. Christian Miller, has a…
Apr 28th, 2022 |
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Season 3 on Character & Virtue (trailer)
The first episode of season three comes out Thursday, May 5th. Join us for our third season on Character & Virtue with our six guests: character r…
Apr 14th, 2022 |
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Interlude: Season two guest Rosalind Picard speaks at Brown
As our team works on Season Three, here’s some of the original content that inspired our second season on Science and God. This Veritas Forum with Ros…
Mar 17th, 2022 |
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Interlude: Season two guest Praveen Sethupathy speaks at Princeton
As our team works on Season Three, here’s some of the original content that inspired our second season on Science and God. This Veritas Forum with Pra…
Feb 17th, 2022 |
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Interlude: Season two guest John Lennox speaks at Claremont
As our team works on Season Three, here’s some of the original content that inspired our second season on Science and God. This Veritas Forum with Joh…
Jan 20th, 2022 |
28:12
Should you take a leap of faith? w/ Praveen Sethupathy
This season, we’ve talked with people at the intersection of science and God — scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and a historian of science — all…
Jan 13th, 2022 |
30:43
Why are science and God at odds? w/ Ted Davis
A recent survey from Pew suggests that 59% of Americans perceive science and religion as “often in conflict.” But, our second season guests have all s…
Jan 6th, 2022 |
18:39
Find your dream job—in 10,000 easy steps w/ Cullen Buie
Do you have to follow your passion to have a meaningful career? What if you don’t have a clear direction in mind — or a detailed five-year plan? We ta…
Dec 30th, 2021 |
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Is A.I. intelligent? w/ Rosalind Picard
Should we be worried about robots taking over the world? Dr. Rosalind Picard, an A.I. researcher at MIT, says no. But, there are real things to consid…
Dec 16th, 2021 |
31:39
How to think like a mathematician—about God w/ John Lennox
Does everyone have faith? Dr. John Lennox, theologian and mathematician at Oxford University, thinks so. Join us as we talk with Dr. Lennox about the…
Dec 9th, 2021 |
19:57
What Can Math Teach Us? w/ Francis Su
Math can often lead to frustration, confusion, and irritation — but might it also lead us to virtue? Join us as we talk with Harvey Mudd professor and…
Dec 2nd, 2021 |
02:47
Season 2 on Science & God (trailer)
The first episode of season two comes out Thursday, December 9th. Join us for our second season on Science and God with our six guests: mathematician…
Oct 28th, 2021 |
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Interlude: Voicemails from listeners like you!
We are so excited for our second season! Our first episode drops on Thursday, December 2nd. This season, we’ll be hearing from six speakers on the rel…
Sep 23rd, 2021 |
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Interlude: Liked season one? Leave us a message!
Thank you for all your feedback on season one! We loved reading your reviews, emails, and social media posts so much that we wanted to give you anothe…
Aug 19th, 2021 |
1:38:37
Interlude: Season one guest Daryl Davis speaks at NYU
As our team works on Season Two, here’s some of the original content that inspired our first season on The Good Life. This Veritas Forum with Daryl Da…
Jul 15th, 2021 |
28:03
A Life Worth Living—Even In Sorrow w/ Miroslav Volf
Does “the good life” mean that everything in your life is good? For the final episode of our first season, we talk with Yale theologian Dr. Miroslav V…
Jul 8th, 2021 |
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Some Problems Can't Be Solved w/ Satyan Devadoss
What happens when you try to solve for something that can’t be solved—like what should you do with your life? Can you find joy even when there’s not a…
Jul 1st, 2021 |
23:11
Can We Quantify the Good Life? w/ Tyler VanderWeele
We know a lot about what makes us healthier. But what about what makes us happier? In this episode, we interview Dr. Tyler VanderWeele, an epidemiolog…
Jun 24th, 2021 |
28:29
How Can You Hate Me and Not Know Me? w/ Daryl Davis
Daryl Davis didn’t study conflict resolution or communications in any formal way in a classroom or lecture hall. But, through his extensive travels —…
Jun 17th, 2021 |
22:51
Don't Go It Alone: Mental Health Needs Company w/ Curt Thompson
Our communities can help us live “the good life.” But what about the people that tick us off? How do we form more resilient relationships that make us…
Jun 10th, 2021 |
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Two Things You Need to Live (and Die) Well w/ Lydia Dugdale
If death is a reality, how do we need to live? Dr. Lydia Dugdale, a medical ethicist, general practitioner, and author, joins us to begin our season o…
May 24th, 2021 |
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Beyond the Forum with Bethany Jenkins (trailer)
People have been talking about “the good life” for centuries, but are you any closer to knowing what it is or how to live it? Given the past year, we…