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At the Veritas Forum, we believe we were made to seek truth and be changed by it. We are a community of students, faculty, campus ministers, and more, who are pursuing a vision of the univer...
In today’s episode, historian Molly Worthen (UNC-Chapel Hill) discusses the most radical pivot of her life: becoming a Christian after years...
In today’s episode, a theologian and a philosopher explore what happens when we die. They discuss questions like, Is death the end, or is it...
Meaning can be straightforward — a red octagon means “Stop!”, a hand wave with a smile means “Hello,” or adding two and two equals four. But...
In today’s episode, two moral philosophers explore our everyday ethical choices. Are your gut-level reactions about right and wrong a signal...
On today’s episode, our speakers discuss the topic of friendship: what it looks like on a practical level and why it’s so important in our c...
In today’s episode, two philosophers explore this question: How should we understand suffering? Is it simply the opposite of human flourishi...
In today’s episode, our speakers explore some core questions about what it means to be human: What are we made for? What is the role of suff...
Talking about religion can feel outdated, close-minded, or just irrelevant. Yet for thousands of years, humans have been a religious species...
The Christmas season, at its heart, is about giving. We spend days—even weeks—searching for thoughtful, personalized gifts to bring joy to t...
We’ve reached the end of another amazing year on the podcast — all thanks to you, our listeners! In 2025, we had over 100,000 listens and ov...
In today’s episode, two physicians explore the problem of suffering in medicine. They address questions like: What does it mean to care for...
In today’s episode, two Stanford leaders open up about the personal costs and course corrections in their professional lives. Is it possible...
In today’s episode, an atheist and a Christian explore the plausibility of miracles. Do miracles actually happen? What kind of evidence supp...
In today’s episode, two professors reflect on what a college education is really for. Is it just about mastering content—or can it shape who...
In today’s episode, a scientist and a philosopher explore what it means to be human. Is our distinctiveness rooted in biology, consciousness...
In today’s episode, a philosopher explores this question: Is belief in God irrational? You’ll hear from Meghan Sullivan, a philosophy profes...
In today’s episode, we’ll explore some of the most basic questions about science: Why do we do science? Does science rely on any foundationa...
In today’s episode, our speakers explore the possibilities and limits of politics. How can politics be used as a force for good in society?...
In today’s episode, our speakers explore this question: In a world with so much pain, is it naïve to have hope? And where can we find hope w...
College is a time for searching. For jobs, friends, meaning, and purpose. But when these searches fail us, or when we suffer from things out...
In today’s episode, an MIT professor explores the topic of success. How do we deal with the constant pressure to succeed in our careers? And...
In today’s episode, a theologian and a philosopher discuss some of life’s biggest questions, like: Who are we? What’s wrong with the world?...
In today’s episode, a law professor explores the topic of law and justice. What are the opportunities and limits of the law? And where does...
In today’s episode, a concert pianist and Beethoven scholar takes us on a musical journey through the life of one of history’s greatest comp...
In today’s episode, two scientists with different spiritual worldviews explore this question: How can science and spirituality co-exist? You...
In today’s episode, two professors with different approaches to faith discuss the question: Can I be spiritual but not religious? You’ll hea...
In today’s episode, two professors discuss how we should live when facing limited time. What does it mean to live each day like it’s your la...
In today’s episode, two professors explore questions like: Is there more to life than meets the eye? Or, what do we turn to when we face cha...
In today’s episode, a Christian and an atheist engage in a wide-ranging discussion about what makes humans special. Are we just advanced ani...
We’ve made it to the end of another amazing year on the podcast — all thanks to you, our listeners! We loved exploring the ideas that shape...
During the Christmas season, we love experiencing wonder and magic. Santa Claus, presents, Christmas music, and twinkling lights make us fee...
In today’s episode, an English professor explores the question of meaning. What compels us to look for meaning? And, is meaning found within...
In today’s episode, two professors discuss this question: Why is it so hard to admit when we don’t know something? And why does it matter in...
It’s not hard to figure out what to do with our phones. But what is hard to figure out is what our phones are doing to us. Today’s speakers...
It’s election season in America, and that brings a lot of questions about how we interact in the public square. How do we disagree respectfu...
In today’s episode, a physicist explores this question: Where do you see beauty in the world, and does it point to a higher purpose? You’ll...
In today’s episode, you’ll hear the story of Molly Worthen. As a journalist and historian at UNC, Molly has written about Christians for yea...
Today’s episode is about worldviews. What is one? Do you have one? And, if so, how does it influence your daily life? You’ll hear from Dalla...
In today’s episode, you’ll hear from two scientists as they discuss the topic of knowledge. Is scientific knowledge the only true form of kn...
Advances in artificial intelligence and computing technology are happening at breakneck speed. Yet even the best A. I. today still falls sho...
The speakers in today’s forum engage with two main questions: What stories are you telling yourself? And how can you learn to tell better on...
For many of the key issues today, it's challenging to simply agree to disagree . Not only do we have serious differences in opinion and beli...
In college, it's common to feel the pressure to do everything —overload classes, join clubs, apply to internships, and more. But rarely do w...
What if there was a way to alleviate the symptoms of depression in just five days by changing a person’s brain activity? Obviously, this kin...
One of our faculty partners and frequent Veritas Forum speakers, John Inazu (WUSTL), has a new book out — Learning to Disagree: The Surprisi...
It would be great if the world was a better place. More kindness and friendship. Less war and injustice. For "everything sad to become untru...
We spend — on average — 90,000 hours of our life working. So it's no wonder we want our jobs to bring us happiness. Yet, all too...
The concept of a "multiverse" — formerly an obscure idea in philosophy and theoretical physics — is now mainstream. Movies like...
Meaning can be straightforward — a red octagon means "Stop!", a hand wave with a smile means "Hello," or adding two and two equals fou...
The "group projects" of high school and college never fully go away. Even outside of the classroom, we still have to depend on people who ma...