Episode 158, Live Debate: Alex O'Connor x William Lane Craig
The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast
Jack Symes | Andrew Horton, Oliver Marley, and Rose de Castellane
4.8 • 612 Ratings
🗓️ 31 May 2026
⏱️ 111 minutes
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This episode brings together two leading voices in philosophy of religion: William Lane Craig, one of the world's foremost Christian apologists, and Alex O'Connor, one of today's most prominent atheist thinkers.
As they confront the arguments for and against belief in God, they seek to break the long-standing impasse between God and atheism.
Hosted by Jonny Thomson and Jack Symes – we hope you enjoy the show!
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| 0:00.0 | Please welcome to the stage, BBC's new generation finger 2024. |
| 0:05.4 | He's appeared on Jubilee Surrounded and the Joe Rogan podcast. |
| 0:10.1 | When he walks in with an itty-bitty waist and that round thing in your face, you get sprung. |
| 0:15.8 | Dr. Jack Symes. |
| 0:23.2 | Welcome. Welcome. |
| 0:24.5 | We're on. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome everybody. Thank you so much for being here. |
| 0:28.1 | You need to stop saying things like that, poor of the start. They're getting worse. |
| 0:32.3 | I don't know. I need to stop upsetting you so much. |
| 0:36.0 | Welcome here to the beautiful Royal Institution Theatre |
| 0:38.9 | for the question of God. I have the absolute pleasure of co-producing this evening for the first |
| 0:45.0 | time and in my place my very good friend and the wonderful Johnny Thompson will be hosting |
| 0:50.6 | tonight's panel. There are so many people working behind the scenes |
| 0:54.4 | to make tonight possible. |
| 0:55.9 | So before I invite our guests onto the stage, |
| 0:57.9 | please join me and giving a huge round of applause |
| 0:59.6 | to everybody working here at the theatre. |
| 1:02.2 | Thank you so much for making it possible. |
| 1:04.3 | Thank you. |
| 1:05.2 | Thank you. |
| 1:10.3 | All right, we have two fan favorites returning guests here at the theatre. |
| 1:18.3 | We know you're big fans of them as well, hence why the theatre is absolutely packed this evening. |
| 1:23.3 | Dr. Craig and Alex O'Connor joining us again. |
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