Matters of Life and Death
Listen in as we discuss issues in healthcare, ethics, technology, science, faith and more. We unpack how Christians can better engage with questions of life, death and anything in between.
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Brought to you by Premier Unbelievable and hosted by John Wyatt and his son Tim. John is a doctor, professor of ethics, and writer and speaker on these topics, while Tim is a religion and social affairs journalist.
Autonomy, suffering and dignity: Christianity and assisted dying
Here in the UK, parliament continues to debate a bill to legalise assisted suicide. As we wait to see whether Britain follows the lead of... Posted: November 12, 2025
Circumcision: Male genital mutilation or vital symbol of religious freedom?
A listener in the United States has written in pondering the, ahem, sensitive issue of circumcision. In America it’s been commonplace as a... Posted: November 5, 2025
Gender dysphoria and trans children
Perhaps the most contentious political, medical and social issue of the day is how to treat and care for young people who are questioning or... Posted: October 29, 2025
Making human egg cells out of skin, and other mysteries
In the first part of this episode we talk through a startling new scientific breakthrough: researchers claim they can insert genetic... Posted: October 22, 2025
Union and communion: The Trinity demystified
Of all orthodox Christian doctrines, the trinity is perhaps the one which most languishes understudied and underappreciated. Many of us see... Posted: October 15, 2025
The idolatry of Christian Nationalism, with John Heathershaw
It has been hard to miss the ways that right-wing political movements have become marked by Christian rhetoric and language in recent years.... Posted: October 8, 2025
Why did a good God create earthquakes and volcanoes? Suffering, creation and natural evil, with Prof Bob White
Natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have caused untold misery, suffering and death over the centuries. Some, like the... Posted: October 1, 2025
Elijah or Obadiah: Should our Christian witness be prophetic, incarnational or both?
Christians often find themselves disagreeing about what posture to adopt in our increasingly secular and faith-hostile culture. Should we... Posted: September 24, 2025
Don’t be afraid: The promise and the peril of AI in healthcare
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere these days, and the hospital, surgery and clinic are no different. It’s getting into wearable tech,... Posted: September 17, 2025
Euthanasia for newborn babies, pagan philosophies and Christian witness in a post-Christian age
An influential Canadian doctors’ association has proposed expanding the country’s euthanasia laws so newborn babies suffering from... Posted: September 10, 2025
