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Uncommon Ground with Justin Brierley

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#11. Ross Douthat & Eric Metaxas: Is Trump the President that Christians need?

August 5, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

Is Trump the president that Christians need? Justin Brierley is joined by radio host and author Eric Metaxas, and New York Times columnist and podcast host Ross Douthat. Both are Christians, both are friends, but they hold very different…
#10. Matthew Vines & David Bennett: Can Christians affirm gay relationships? Side A vs Side B

June 18, 2026 · 3 hr 3 min

Can Christians affirm gay relationships? Two same-sex attracted Christians join Justin Brierley to discuss why they disagree on sexuality, marriage, celibacy and scripture. Matthew Vines is the author of 'God and the Gay Christian: The…
#9. William Lane Craig & Emily Qureshi-Hurst: Is it Time to Rethink God & Salvation? The A vs B theory and why it matters.

June 4, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

Justin is joined by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig and atheist theologian Emily Qureshi-Hurst to discuss the question: 'Is Christian theism compatible with our best understanding of the nature of time?'Craig defends the…
#8. Lois McLatchie Miller & Ann Furedi: Is abortion immoral? Pro-life vs pro-choice.

May 19, 2026 · 2 hr 12 min

Over 250,000 pregnancies are terminated in the UK every year. Is access to abortion a woman's right or the taking of an innocent life? Pro-life campaigner Lois McLatchie Miller engages Ann Furedi, the former head of BPAS - the UK’s leading…
#7. Stephen Meyer & Phil Halper: The Big Bang and Fine Tuning. Does the science of the Universe point to God?

May 5, 2026 · 3 hr 7 min

Did the Universe have a 'beginning'? Is the Cosmos 'finely-tuned' for life? And do these phenomena point to God?Stephen C Meyer, author of 'Return of the God Hypothesis' debates Phil Halper, co-author of 'Battle of the Big Bang' in a…

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#6. Elizabeth Oldfield & James Marriott: Is there meaning to life? And is our secular culture rediscovering it?

April 21, 2026 · 1 hr 56 min

Elizabeth Oldfield, host of the Sacred Podcast, and James Marriott, literary critic and Times columnist, join Justin on Uncommon Ground to discuss whether we can find meaning in life without God. Elizabeth tells of her own search for…
#5. Paul Davies & Emily Qureshi-Hurst: Is there purpose in the Universe? Exploring the weirdness of the cosmic and quantum realm.

April 8, 2026 · 2 hr 2 min

Is there a purpose to the largest thing of all - The Universe? And does the weird world of the smallest things - Quantum Physics - tell us anything about it?Atheist theologian Emily Qureshi-Hurst believes the evidence points to a purely…
#4. Iain McGilchrist & Anil Seth: Minds, brains, consciousness and the God question.

March 24, 2026 · 2 hr 19 min

Renowned philosopher Iain McGilchrist and eminent neuroscientist Anil Seth sit down with Justin Brierley to discuss whether consciousness is a product of brain chemistry or points to God. They discuss left and right brain hemispheres…
#3. Jonathan Pageau & Joe Folley: Does art, culture and human experience point to God?

March 10, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

Orthodox thinker Jonathan Pageau and atheist philosopher Joe Folley sit down with Justin Brierley to discuss whether art, culture and human experience point to God. In a deep and rich conversation ranging across consciousness, science…
#2. Alex O'Connor & Glen Scrivener - Did Christianity give us our morality? Debating freedom, slavery, equality and the Bible.

February 24, 2026 · 2 hr 41 min

Atheist thinker Alex O'Connor goes toe-to-toe with Christian thinker Glen Scrivener on whether Christianity gave us our belief in kindness, equality, freedom and consent. Across 2.5 hours of intense conversation moderated by Justin…
#1. Richard Dawkins & Rowan Williams - God vs Science. What is behind the poetry of reality?

February 10, 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

The world's most famous atheist, Richard Dawkins, sits down to talk with the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, in the very first episode of Uncommon Ground, hosted by Justin Brierley. In a wide-ranging conversation on…
Introducing 'Uncommon Ground'

January 19, 2026 · 6 min

Justin Brierley is back in the moderator's chair hosting conversations between Christians, atheists, skeptics and seekers in this new podcast and video show. 'Uncommon Ground' features leading figures from the world of atheism…

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About the show

Uncommon Ground is the show where conversations really matter. Hosted by Justin Brierley, a veteran of debate and discussion moderation with 20 years experience, each episode brings together two big thinkers with profoundly different views on science, faith, atheism, philosophy, Christianity, culture, and God. All in the beautiful setting of historic Yarnton Manor, Oxford. Instead of adding to the noise of the culture wars, Uncommon Ground creates space to disagree well—aiming to establish curiosity, clarity, and genuine understanding across the polarities that can divide us. Featuring leading voices from atheism, psychology, science, literature, theology, and more, the show dives into life’s biggest questions. Subscribe now to hear conversations that move beyond the echo chambers and into the deeper questions we all share—Uncommon Ground: conversations that matter. Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ Get early access and more when you become a supporter: https://justinbrierley.com/support-me/ Keep up to date, and receive free chapters from Justin's books, by subscribing to the newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/ A production of Think Faith.