What are children for? In conversation with Anastasia Berg
Nick Spencer speaks with Anastasia Berg, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. 15/07/2025
PodcastHow have we come to deify choice? In conversation with Sophia Rosenfeld
Nick Spencer speaks with historian Sophia Rosenfeld. 08/07/2025
PodcastWould it matter if Christianity were eclipsed? In conversation with Rupert Shortt
Nick Spencer speaks with author Rupert Shortt live from the Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature. 01/07/2025
PodcastAre there limits to economic growth? In conversation with Richard McNeill Douglas
Nick Spencer speaks with Richard McNeill Douglas, research fellow at the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity. 24/06/2025
PodcastWhy is the Orthodox church so supportive of Putin’s war? In conversation with Lucy Ash
Nick Spencer speaks with award–winning journalist, Lucy Ash. 17/06/2025
Podcast
Holding an opposing view is not ‘imposing’ belief on the assisted dying debate
Opposing interventions from believers on dishonesty grounds is a sinister development in public debate. 16/06/2025
Articles
Theos chides critics of religious opponents of assisted dying
‘Claiming that your opponents are fundamentally lying for covert (religious) reasons is not an appealing way of conducting public debate’. 13/06/2025
Articles
“How much have your religious views influenced your decision?”: religion and the assisted dying debate
In this essay, Nick Spencer unpacks the role of religion in public debate. 12/06/2024
ArticlesWhat is the future for democracy? In conversation with Jonathan Sumption
Nick Spencer speaks with former senior judge Lord Jonathan Sumption. 10/06/2025
PodcastWhat has religion to do with sex? In conversation with Diarmaid MacCulloch
Nick Spencer speaks with Professor Sir Diarmaid MacCulloch. 03/06/2025
PodcastIs it all over for the West? In conversation with Samir Puri
Nick Spencer speaks with Samir Puri, Director of the Centre for Global Governance and Security at Chatham House. 27/05/2025
Articles
(Why) are young people flocking to religion?
Is there really a resurgence in Christianity? Nick Spencer interrogates recent claims before asking why young people are seeking religion. 13/05/2025
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