Host Carley and special guest Seth discuss top stats from the podcast in 2023, recent format and release schedule changes, and count down top three episodes. Excerpts from Praveen Sethupathy, Ken Miller, and John Lennox are featured, exploring topics like human distinctiveness, faith, and the role of God in natural disasters.
Engaging in intentional conversations about the intellectual aspects of the Christian faith sparks rich discussions among peers and allows exploration of ideas that shape our lives.
The Veritas Forum Podcast achieved significant growth in international engagement and followers/subscribers on Apple and Spotify Podcast, ranking in the top 1% worldwide. The podcast format includes curated excerpts from the best forums, showcasing dialogue across different perspectives.
Deep dives
Exploring the Christian faith through intentional conversations
The podcast episode begins with a student at Cornell University expressing their appreciation for Veritas Forum and its ability to spark intentional conversations about the intellectual aspects of the Christian faith. This highlights the richness of engaging in these discussions, especially among peers, and signifies the importance of exploring ideas that shape our lives.
Podcast updates and accomplishments in 2023
The podcast producer discusses various updates and achievements of the Veritas Forum Podcast in 2023. These include the increase in international engagement, growth in followers and subscribers on Apple and Spotify Podcast, and the podcast being ranked in the top 1% worldwide. The host also mentions changes to the podcast format, with episodes featuring intros from Veritas students and curated excerpts from the best forums.
Highlighting popular episodes discussing biology, faith, and suffering
The podcast features snippets from the top three most popular episodes of the year. The third episode explores the concept of human distinctiveness through the lens of biology and scripture, emphasizing the value that God places on humanity. The second episode delves into a lively discussion about faith, certainty, and science, highlighting Veritas' commitment to dialogue across different perspectives. The first episode wrestles with the question of suffering and the presence of God in painful experiences, drawing attention to the complexities of incomplete answers and the significance of the cross in demonstrating God's nearness and purpose in suffering.
This year has been another incredible one for The Veritas Forum podcast — all thanks to you, our amazing listeners. Thanks for making The Veritas Forum podcast be in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide.
In this episode, host Carley and special guest Seth share some top stats from the podcast in 2023 (300,000 listens!), discuss the recent changes to our format and release schedule, and count down our top three episodes of 2023. Listen to hear excerpts from Praveen Sethupathy (Cornell), Ken Miller (Brown), and John Lennox (Oxford). Links to the full episodes featured in this wrap up episode are shared below.