Science + God with Dr. G
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Journey #142 - Born To Remember
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are constantly affected by people, experiences, and lessons we remember from our past. On this journey, Dr. G tells us about profound memories we a...
Journey #141 - Humans Who Would Be Gods
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot to love and fear about modern technology. On this journey, Dr. G introduces you to people who wish to see - and sincerely believe that -...
Journey #140 - One Colorful Crayon
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the universe made? No, really? On this journey Dr. G revelas the surprising answer. FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meet...
Journey #139 - The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It seems that everyone, young and old, is fascinated with dinosaurs. On this journey, Dr. G explores what science and the Bible tell us about the once...
Journey #138 - The Vanishing Children
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People worldwide are not having babies at the rate they used to. On this journey, Dr. G explains why they aren't - and what it means for the future of...
Journey #137 - The Hopes & Hazards of Genetic Engineering
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt you read and wonder about the daily headlines that report the advances of genetic engineering. On this journey, Dr. takes a hard, honest look...
Science + God with Dr. G Returns
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good news! There’s a new season of Science + God with Dr. G coming! We’ll be diving into topics like dinosaurs, the origin of the universe, the pl...
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G has a very special announcement concerning his podcast. Don't miss it! FOLLOW "DR. G" on his Substack Page, More Than Meets The IQ. ORDE...
Journey #136 - Jesus Completely Changed How We Tell Time
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus revolutionized human history in countless ways, as no other single individual ever has. On this journey, Dr. G explores the fascinating story of...
Journey #135 - The Concept of "Proof" is Greatly Misunderstood
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ultimate challenge to any idea or belief you might have is this: "Prove it!" On this journey, Dr. G explains that most people - even fellow scien...
Journey #134 - Social Media is Killing Our Children
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All of us hear about the various ills of social media, but is it really that bad? And is there anything we can do about it? On this journey, Dr. tackl...
Journey #133 - Science and Christianity are Perfectly Compatible
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every day, Dr. G receives scores of questions from Fellow Travelers all over the world. Beginning with this journey, he has decided to share the most ...
Journey #132 - The Dangers of Scientific Hubris
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hubris is a word created by the ancient Greeks to describe people who are truly full of themselves. On this journey, Dr. G explores how hubris has rui...
Journey #131 - Is Religion a Good Thing or Bad Thing?
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You hear this question asked all the time -- all too often by people who wish to disparage religion. On this journey, Dr. G goes beyond the obvious ar...
Journey #130 - The Idolatry of Computer Modelling
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Idolizing something or someone is a form of worship. On this journey, Dr. G explores the pros and cons of computers and computer models, which to many...
Journey #129 - What's Wrong With Us?
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe people are basically good and humane? On this journey, Dr. G explores what makes us behave so wickedly, so often. Looking to both the B...
Journey #128 - What Is a Miracle?
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People argue endlessly about whether or not miracles are real. On this journey, Dr. G asks a different question, namely: What is a miracle? If people ...
Journey #127 - What's Wrong With Evidence-Based Thinking?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nowadays, we hear the phrase "evidence-based thinking" used a lot - often to discredit Christianity and other religions. On this journey, Dr. G explai...
Journey #126 - DNA, the Devil & You
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's not my fault! We often hear that excuse from someone who has made a mistake. On this journey, Dr. G explores the many ways we try avoiding taking...
Journey #125 - Science, Doubting Thomas & Childlike Faith
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are many people, including Christians, who claim that the purest, most powerful kind of faith is "blind faith" -- faith that doesn't have or nee...
Journey #124 - Mathematicians Don't Really Know What They're Talking About
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People speak about being "rational" as though it were the gold standard of behavior. On this journey, Dr. G reveals the depth to which the cosmos is f...
Journey #123 - Who Were the Neanderthals?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to a scientist who made some striking discoveries about a species of human-like animal call...
Journey #122 - Biomimicry & the Genius of Nature
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nature is beautiful, but also brilliant. On this journey, Dr. G explores the astonishing genius of the natural world ... and the many ways we are lear...
Journey #121 - The Gravity of God's Love
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the known forces in the universe, gravity is by far the most mysterious and problematic. On this journey, Dr. G explains three ways that God's ...
Journey #120 - Numerology, Gematria & Kabbalah
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In previous journeys, Dr. G has explained the uncanny power of numbers and equations to describe the physical world -- and asked: What does that tell ...
Journey #119 - Meet Mrs. G!
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible explains that when a man and woman get married in the sight of God, "a triple-braided cord is not easily broken" (Ecclesiastes 4:12). On thi...
Journey #118 - Jesus & The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you added up all the life that has been created, how would it stack up to all the death that has happened in the whole of the universe? Would life...
Journey #117 - The Physics of ... Life at its Best
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How would you describe your life? Are you happy with it? On this journey, Dr. G looks to classical physics to help explain what the Bible considers t...
Journey #116 - Quarks, Gluons, and the Bible
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G started out training as a high-energy particle physicist. In plain English that means he wanted to spend his life studying subatomic particles -...
Journey #115 - A Conversation with Dr. G
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, Dr. G was invited to speak with the Christian Employees of ExxonMobil and Silicon Valley's major tech companies. The conversation was moder...
Journey #114 - Are You a Forgiving Person?
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When someone hurts you -- especially for no good reason -- it's natural to want to strike back. On this journey, Dr. G explores the concept of forgive...
Journey #113 - David Hilbert's Fatal Love Affair with Logic
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is generally believed that logic is the highest, most powerful way of thinking. On this journey, Dr. G surprises us by explaining that general beli...
Journey #112 - What the James Webb Telescope Can't See
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Seeing is believing" is a popular phrase; but it's a very small-minded way to live. On this journey, Dr. G explains that the vast majority of what e...
Journey #111 - Is Tradition the Enemy of Progress?
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Out with the old, in with the new. Right? On this journey Dr. G takes a hard look at where exactly scientific "progress" has taken us. Are we better o...
Journey #110 - Is Anecdotal Evidence Worthless?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the COVID pandemic you heard scientists dismissing certain kinds of evidence as anecdotal. On this journey, Dr. G explains the difference betwe...
Journey #109 - Why Do You Find Things Beautiful?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You find beauty in everyday things. So much so, you don't even think about it. On this journey, Dr. G explains that you should think about it, and not...
Journey #108 - In Our Translogical World ... tiny is HUGE
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a perfectly logical world tiny is tiny. But that's not our world. On this journey, Dr. G explains the many ways tiny is anything but tiny. Then he ...
Journey #107 - God Is More Than a Mathematician
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you like math or not -- and many people hate it -- it is a powerful tool that science uses to understand and explain the universe. On this jou...
Journey #106 - Tear Down Your Plexiglass Walls!
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the COVID pandemic, Plexiglass barriers popped up all over the place. On this Dr. G talks about the plexiglass barriers in your life. What are ...
Journey #105 - Why Did God Create Viruses??
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The deadly COVID pandemic has wreaked havoc on the entire world for two-plus years; so it's absolutely normal to ask why God would create viruses and ...
Journey #104 - Is Curiosity the Enemy of Faith?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it okay to ask questions about God, Jesus, and the Bible? Or does it show a lack of faith -- or worse, a lack of respect? On this journey, Dr. G ta...
Journey #103 - There Are FOUR Kinds of Truth
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people today deny the existence of truth. On this journey, though, Dr. G explains not only that truth exists, but that it comes in four very diff...
Journey #102 - Animal Feelings & Animal Experimentation
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do animals have human-like feelings? On this journey, Dr. G looks at what the latest scientific research says about nonhuman sentience and compares it...
Journey #101 - The Real Reasons Homeschooling Is Skyrocketing
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of public education is centuries old and still important. On this journey, however, Dr. G takes a hard look at why more and more parents a...
Journey #100 - What Dating Apps Are Missing
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People are using dating apps like never before to find their true love. On this journey, Dr. G pulls back the curtain on today's hi-tech dating algori...
Journey #99 - Cosmology & The Hidden Spiritual Realm
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cosmology is the scientific discipline dedicated to the study of the cosmos. It's a popular subject in the popular media. On this journey, Dr. G expla...
Journey #98 - Feeling Helpless? Listen up!
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are times in our lives when we feel utterly helpless and hopeless. What do you do about it? Persevere? Quit? On this journey, Dr. G talks about ...
Journey #97 - When You Die, Do You Go to Heaven or Hell IMMEDIATELY?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people have been asking Dr. G this question. So on this journey he uses everything he's learned from studying the Bible and science to share ...
Journey #96 - EUDAIMONIA: What It Is & Why You Should Care
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eudaimonia. On this journey, Dr. G explains that this weird word means much more than just happiness -- it describes what everyone is after in life. H...
Journey #95 - What Modern Physics Says About Free Will
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really, truly have free will? Or is everything about your life preordained? Are you merely dancing to God's tune? On this journey, Dr. G explai...
Journey #94 - Has the Bible Been Garbled By Transmission & Translation?
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the Bible was written thousands of years ago. Has its text been lost in transmission and translation? In other words, is our current Bible tru...
Journey #93 - The Connection Between Quantum Tunneling & the Resurrected Jesus
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world of quantum mechanics can seem abstract and irrelevant to our everyday lives. But that's not true! On this journey, Dr. G explains the phenom...
Journey #92 - What Mass Extinctions Teach Us About Climate Change
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a great deal of hysteria about climate change, the science of which is complex. On this journey, Dr. G offers you some important perspective o...
Journey #91 - MIRACLES: Is Science Catching Up With Jesus?
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible reports on the many miracles Jesus performed during his brief life on Earth. They are astonishing events that happened more than 2,000 years...
Journey #90 - Your Whole Life Is Spent Inside a "Light Cone"
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible and science agree on the fundamental truths of the universe, and then some. But they use different vocabularies to describe them -- which ca...
Journey #89 - AWE: Your Emotional Connection to Creation & Creator
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You are capable of feeling many different emotions. But most of them connect you just to the everyday, natural world. On this journey, Dr. G explores ...
Journey #88 - What is "Emergence"?
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries, science has preached the idea that the best way to know anything well is by breaking it down to its tiniest parts. In this amazing jour...
Journey #87 - MICHAEL FARADAY: The Blue-Collar Christian Who Electrified the World
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Odds are you might not have heard the name Michael Faraday. But you certainly have heard about the invention for which he is most famous: electricity!...
Journey #86 - Do ETs Exist?
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Drake Equation claims to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilizations that are likely to exist in the universe. On this journey, Dr. G ex...
Journey #85 - Replacing Bad Habits With Good Ones!
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again! Time to make some New Year's resolutions. On this last journey of the year, Dr. G shares tips on how best to break bad habits an...
Journey #84 - The Christmas Story & Gospels Are Historically Reliable
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every December 25th, billions of Christians around the world celebrate the birth of the long-prophesied Messiah. Christmas has been drastically secula...
Journey #83 - Do We Live in a Multiple Universe?
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How well do we understand our universe? Is it possible that it's not alone - that there is more than one universe out there? On this journey, Dr. G ex...
Journey #82 - Two Christian College Students: Anna & James
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nowadays it's common to hear horror stories about modern college campus life - especially for young people who are independent thinkers and refuse to ...
Journey #81 - The Amazing Global Effort to Restore Eden
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of heated talk these days about global warming and who/what might be causing it. But there's no debate about the centuries-long damage o...
Journey #80 - Dr. G Answers Questions (V)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These are very busy days for Dr. G. But on this journey, he pauses to get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with his family and to sit down with hi...
Journey #79 - How Scientists See Religion: Dr. Elaine Howard Ecklund
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is science at war with religion, and vice-versa? It certainly feels that way to many people. Are most scientists atheists? On this journey, Dr. G sits...
Journey #78 - Healing & Hope for the Terminally Ill
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you're told you have only months to live? On this journey, Dr. G has a riveting conversation with world-famous American neurosurge...
Journey #77 - The Uncanny Power of Music
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all take music for granted, but we shouldn't. On this journey, Dr. G explains the astonishing discoveries science is making about the many, enormou...
Journey #76 - Science & Christianity Are a Power Couple
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Faraday Institute for Science & Religion -- based in Cambridge, England, and founded by Dr. Denis Alexander -- is spearheading some very excit...
Journey #75 - Life Is Not a Chemical Accident: Dr. James Tour
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been on these journeys, you know there is a great deal of scientific evidence that resonates with the Christian worldview. Evidence in disci...
Journey #74 - Dr. G's Talk With Justin Brierley, British Christian Radio Host
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Brierley is the United Kingdom's #1 Christian broadcaster. His popular shows "The Profile" and "Unbelievable?" run every week on Premier Christ...
Journey #73 - When Exactly Did Adam & Eve Exist?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Biblical account of Adam and Eve is profound yet controversial, with some devout Christians struggling to believe the famous couple actually exist...
Journey #72 - "God's Not Dead" Author: Dr. Rice Broocks
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rice Broocks is famous for many things, including his mega-bestselling book GOD'S NOT DEAD. He's also co-founder of Every Nation, Senior Pastor of...
Journey #71 - Exactly Where & How Far Away is Heaven?
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Centuries ago, scientists claimed that heaven exists and that they knew its exact location. But gradually their claim began to fall apart ... until fi...
Journey #70 - Dr. G Answers Questions (IV)
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, it's time for Pastor Tim to check in with our very own Dr. G! You never know what questions Pastor Tim will ask but they're always probing...
Journey #69 - We're Destroying God's Creation by Trying to Control It
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We humans always prefer to control everything - including nature. Is that a good or bad thing? On this journey, Dr. G explores our history of wanting ...
Journey #68 - Cancel Culture Is Anti-Scientific & Un-Christian
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Disagreements are inevitable, even if you're someone who tries getting along with everyone. On this journey, Dr. G explores what science and the Bible...
Journey #67 - There's No Conflict Between Science & the Bible
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people today believe that science has hammered the final nail into the Bible's coffin. Is that true? On this journey, Dr. G takes on this timely,...
Journey #66 - LIGHT: What Reality Will Be Like When You Die
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Light. It's all around you. Yet, what do you know about it, other than it brightens a space? On this journey, Dr. G takes you into the heart and soul ...
Journey #65 - Modern Science Does Not Discredit the Book of Genesis
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No book of the Bible generates more controversy than Genesis - especially the first two chapters, which claim to explain the origin of the universe. O...
Journey #64 - The Healing Power of Touch
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The New Testament reports stories of people being healed by touching ... or by being touched by ... Jesus or his disciples. On this journey, Dr. G ex...
Journey #63 - How Producing a Movie Tested Dr. G's Faith
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Very few people ever get a chance to make a motion picture. On this journey, Dr. G explains how he became a movie producer. It's not the typical story...
Journey #62 - A Nobel Prize Winner and Dr. G's New Book
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G has been writing best-selling books for many years. On this journey, he recounts the amazing story of how he got his start in writing... explain...
Journey #61 - The Christian Who Proved Einstein Wrong
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are science and the Bible at odds? When there is a conflict, is science always right and the Bible always wrong? On this journey, Dr. G recounts one o...
Journey #60 - What Is a "Sacred Space"?
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are there places on Earth that make you feel a connection with God and the unseen realms? On this journey, Dr. G leads you on a unique and fascinating...
Journey #59 - 8 Ways to Keep Life From Beating You Down
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of childhood did you have? What kind of childhood makes for a strong, sucessful, and meaningful adult life? On this journey, Dr. G speaks wi...
Journey #58 - Dr. G Answers Questions (III)
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pastor Tim Jones once again gets to ask Dr. G any question he wants! Catch up on what Dr. G is thinking and doing on this fun and informative journey....
Journey #57 - This Is What Life in the Garden of Eden Was Really Like
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever stopped to wonder what life in the Garden of Eden was really like? On this journey, Dr. G takes a close look at the paradise described i...
Journey #56 - Can We Ever Live to Be as Old as Methuselah?
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many years do you expect to live? How long would you like to live? On this journey, Dr. G explores the limits of the human lifespan. Is it possibl...
Journey #55 - What We Know About Noah's Flood
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly everyone has heard the story about Noah and the great flood. But not many have thought about it carefully and critically. On this journey, Dr. ...
Journey #54 - MYSTERY: Science Cannot Define Life
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life is one of those things we know when we see it. But on this journey, Dr. G shows you that life is not so easy to explain, even though it’s all a...
Journey #53 - Suffering Is Not Necessarily All Bad
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second leg of a two-legged journey about suffering. In the first leg Dr. G explained why suffering exists. On this leg, he picks up where ...
Journey #52 - Why Suffering Exists
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, countless words have been written and spoken about suffering. Why does it exist? Does it have any purpose? Or is it, as some people cl...
Journey #51 - How Today's Young People See Christianity & Science
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does science discriminate against Christianity? Do Christians discriminate against science? And how do today’s young people feel about science and C...
Journey #50 - Thank Christianity for Today's Scientific Method
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people today claim that Christianity is anti-science. Is that true? On this journey, Dr. G travels back in time to find the origins of the scient...
Journey #49 - Dr. G Answers Questions (II)
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is Dr. G up to these days? Once again, on this fun and interesting journey, he sits down in Denver with his friend Tim Jones, filmmaker and ordai...
Journey #48 - World's Expert On Near-Death Cases: Dr. Bruce Greyson
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will anything truly happen to you when you die? Or will it just be “lights out” for you? On this journey, Dr. G talks directly with Dr. Bruce Grey...
Journey #47 - Near-Death Experiences Are Real
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does anything truly happen to us on the other side of the grave? Many people claim they've been there and back -- have seen what death is really like....
Journey #46 - ARCHAEOLOGY: Where Exactly Was Jesus Crucified & Buried?
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every Easter, billions of Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus the Christ. On this journey, Dr. G talks with Bob Cornuke, t...
Journey #45 - ORIGINS: How Humans Came To Be
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final leg of Dr. G’s three-part journey about origins. On the first leg, he looked at what science and the Bible say about how the unive...