Why trust science?
Nick Spencer reviews Naomi Oreskes’ boldly–title book and finds an answer that resonates with an age–old religious problem. 02/04/2022
Review
Putin and the Bible
Nick Spencer looks at how Vladimir Putin has used the Bible and why he might possibly be wrong. 23/03/2022
In Brief
Iain McGilchrist and the battle over the left–brain, right–brain theory
Articles
You hypocrites
Following alleged Downing Street contraventions of social distancing rules, Nick Spencer considers what politics should be about. 12/01/2022
In Brief
How do pandemics shape history? In conversation with Kyle Harper
Nick Spencer talks to historian Kyle Harper. 21/12/2021
Podcast
The Book of All Books — Roberto Calasso’s paean to biblical myth
ArticlesWhat actually is the Common Good? In conversation with Anna Rowlands
Nick Spencer speaks to Anna Rowlands about what the Common Good means and what it offers a society like ours. 14/12/2021
PodcastHow on earth should we talk about God? In conversation with Janet Soskice
Nick Spencer speaks to Prof. Janet Soskice. 07/12/2021
PodcastWhy is secularism failing? In conversation with Sumantra Bose
Nick Spencer talks to Prof. Sumantra Bose. 30/11/2021
PodcastWhat’s underneath the trans debate? In conversation with Helen Joyce
Nick Spencer speaks to journalist and author Helen Joyce. 23/11/2021
PodcastWhat is “the matter with things”? In conversation with Iain McGilchrist
Nick Spencer speaks to Iain McGilchrist about materialism, truth, humanity, and God. 16/11/2021
PodcastWhat can animals teach us about ourselves? In conversation with Frans de Waal
In the first episode of this series, Nick Spencer speaks to primatologist Frans de Waal. 09/11/2021
Podcast