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Doug Axe
Douglas Axe
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Günter Bechly
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Michael J. Behe
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David Berlinski
David Berlinski
Eric Cassell
David Coppedge
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William A. Dembski
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Michael Denton
Michael Egnor
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Michael Flannery
Ann Gauger
Howard Glicksman
Guillermo Gonzalez at Garden of the Gods, July 2022
Guillermo Gonzalez
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Bruce Gordon
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Eric Hedin
Cornelius Hunter
Cornelius G. Hunter
Stephen J. Iacoboni
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David Klinghoffer in 2021
David Klinghoffer
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Wolf-Ekkehard Lönnig
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Casey Luskin
Casey Luskin
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Andrew McDiarmid
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Jonathan McLatchie
Stephen C. Meyer
Brian Miller
Walter Myers III
Paul Nelson at Car Museum
Paul Nelson
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Denyse O’Leary
Emily Reeves
Emily Sandico
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Granville Sewell
Robert Shedinger
Geoffrey Simmons
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Wesley J. Smith
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Rob Stadler
Neil Thomas
Jonathan Wells
John G. West
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Daniel Witt
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Jonathan Witt

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Science and Faith in Dialogue

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Psychotherapy
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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
September 19, 2025
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Evolution
Evolutionary Psychology
Psychology
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If You Want Creative Storytelling, Look No Further than Evolutionary Psychology

Andrew McDiarmid
September 19, 2025
Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology, Psychology
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If evolutionary psychology attempts to explain every behavior, including each behavior’s opposite, can it really explain anything? Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
April 2, 2025
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Faith & Science
History of Science
Intelligent Design
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Examining the Legacy of Baruch Spinoza in the History of Science

Andrew McDiarmid
April 2, 2025
Faith & Science, History of Science, Intelligent Design
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Join host and geologist Casey Luskin and historian of science Michael Keas for a lively conversation puncturing a series of anti-Christian myths. Read More ›
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March 22, 2025
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Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
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Does Cosmic Fine-Tuning Suggest Theism or Deism?

Science & Culture
March 22, 2025
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
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Casey Luskin continues his conversation with astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez about the many ways Earth’s place in the cosmos is finely tuned for life. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
March 15, 2025
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Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
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The Growing Evidence of Earth’s Privilege

Andrew McDiarmid
March 15, 2025
Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences
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Astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez begins a two-part conversation with host Casey Luskin. Read More ›
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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
February 23, 2025
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Evolutionary Psychology
Genetics
Geology
Human Origins and Anthropology
Intelligent Design
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A Better Explanation for Human Origins

Andrew McDiarmid
February 23, 2025
Evolutionary Psychology, Genetics, Geology, Human Origins and Anthropology, Intelligent Design
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Casey Luskin describes his experiences in South Africa while earning a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg. Read More ›
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Author
Emily Reeves
Date
January 13, 2025
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Biology
Evolution
Evolutionary Psychology
Intelligent Design
Reproductive Science
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The End of the Machine Metaphor? 

Emily Reeves
January 13, 2025
Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology, Intelligent Design, Reproductive Science
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Rather than purpose deriving from a purposeless process like natural selection, natural selection can only occur when life itself is the result of purpose. Read More ›
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Casey Luskin
Date
December 31, 2023
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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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No. 2 Story of 2023: Intelligent Design Passes the Dawkins Test

Casey Luskin
December 31, 2023
Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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After it passed his challenge, will atheist evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins now embrace the theory of intelligent design? Read More ›
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Casey Luskin
Date
June 9, 2023
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Faith & Science
Human Origins and Anthropology
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On Human Origins, New Peer-Reviewed Paper Reviews Models for Reconciling Science and Religion 

Casey Luskin
June 9, 2023
Faith & Science, Human Origins and Anthropology
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In the final section of the paper, I proposed a scoring system to rate the models. Read More ›
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Author
Casey Luskin
Date
May 15, 2023
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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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Intelligent Design Passes the Dawkins Test

Casey Luskin
May 15, 2023
Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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After it passed his challenge, will atheist evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins now embrace the theory of intelligent design? Read More ›
Galileo Facing the Roman Inquisition
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Melissa Cain Travis
Date
May 9, 2023
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Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
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Coming Soon to DiscoveryU: Live Courses on Science and Christianity

Melissa Cain Travis
May 9, 2023
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
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The pilot course, Science and Christianity I: A Historical Exploration, begins on July 10 and will be the first in a three-part module taught by yours truly. Read More ›

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