2023-06-28T16:00:00
The numbers of couples choosing to have children via surrogate mothers has been steadily rising in recent years. Now, the UK authorities are considering plans for a radical overhaul of the laws around surrogacy, making it more heavily regulated but also reversing certain presumptions around legal parenthood. In this episode we discuss why surrogacy is gaining in popularity, the pros and cons of the proposed reforms, and whether Christians should endorse surrogacy as a good way to start families.
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2025-11-06T17:02:00Z
What is really real? In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr Zachary Ardern (evolutionary biologist, Wellcome Sanger Institute), Dr Alex Carter (philosopher, University of Cambridge), and Dr Sam McKee (science historian, Manchester Metropolitan University) sit down to revisit one of the oldest debates in human thought — the relationship between science, religion, and ultimate reality.
2025-11-05T17:00:00Z
A listener in the United States has written in pondering the, ahem, sensitive issue of circumcision. In America it’s been commonplace as a medical procedure for newborn boys for generations, while in the rest of the world it’s almost exclusively a Jewish or Muslim religious rite of initiation. Does circumcision actually offer any real medical benefits?
2025-11-04T18:00:00Z
In our inaugural episode of Premier Unbelievable: The Interview, host Luke Martin sits down with modern hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty—the duo, alongside Stuart Townend, behind the global hymn “In Christ Alone.”
2025-10-28T08:00:00Z
This episode revisits a vital conversation with Christian paediatrician Julie Maxwell about the surge in children experiencing gender dysphoria. We discuss the evidence behind medical treatments like puberty blockers, the complexities facing families and professionals, and how Christians can respond with both compassion and faithfulness in a polarised debate.
2025-10-22T08:00:00Z
This episode explores a groundbreaking new technology that could allow babies to be created from skin cells - raising profound questions about ethics, identity, and the future of reproduction. Plus, we tackle whether Christians should expect to perform miracles even greater than those of Jesus himself.
2025-10-15T10:39:00Z
In this episode of Matters of Life & Death, we tackle one of Christianity’s most misunderstood doctrines: the Trinity. Is the idea of one God in three persons just a theological puzzle for scholars, or could it transform our understanding of God and ourselves? Discover how reflecting on Father, Son, and Spirit might unlock new meaning and practical insight for daily Christian living.
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