Let's Talk Creation

What are viruses? Why do they cause disease? Paul and Todd revisit their natural evil series with a new installment on some of the most mysterious residents of our planet: viruses. If you're interested in creationist thought on the nature of life and the goodness of the creator, this episode is right up your alley. Send questions to podcast@coresci.org Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org Join Todd’s Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/researchreports

Our biblical chronology series continues with Nate Labadorf chatting with Paul and Todd about the Samaritan Pentateuch. Did you know that the Samaritans had their own temple, and the Jews came in and destroyed it? And that their copy of the Pentateuch records yet another set of begetting ages in Genesis 5 and 11? Find out all about the Samaritans in this episode! Send questions to podcast@coresci.org Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org  Join Todd’s Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/researchreports

What is this creation week in Genesis 1? Lots of scholars have lots of strong opinions on this question. In this episode, Paul and Todd summarize the young-age creationist view of Genesis 1 as the first week of time. Along the way, they explain how we know the days are just 24 hours, how we have days without the sun, and how the order of creation does not match the fossil record. Check this whole series out for a basic introduction to young-age creationist thought.  Send questions to podcast@coresci.org  Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org  Join Todd’s Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/researchreports https://youtu.be/R6lv-BFlQr0

Apologist Gavin Ortlund is one of many who have suggested that maybe the Flood wasn't a global catastrophe after all. Maybe it was just a regional catastrophe that destroyed all the people alive at the time? Paul and Todd take a look at the evidence for the Flood's universality and just how well the local flood model explains the evidence it claims to explain. Does the local flood hold water? Or is it all washed up? Find out in this episode!  Send questions to podcast@coresci.org  Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org  Join Todd’s Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/researchreports

LET’S TALK CREATION   Episode 81: Total Eclipse of the Sun with Ron Samec Paul and Todd talk to creation astronomer Ron Samec about the upcoming total solar eclipse. Why do eclipses happen? What can you expect to see during totality? Where should you go to see the eclipse? Find out all about eclipses in the latest episode of Let's Talk Creation! Ron Samec is a former astronomy professor at Bob Jones University. He is hosting an Eclipse viewing party at:  New Palestine Bible Church Eclipse Viewing Event (scroll to the bottom of the page): https://tinyurl.com/dj8bja3p  Send questions to podcast@coresci.org  Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org

Join Todd and Paul as they chat with Steve Austin about his life and career. From his childhood on TV to the depths of the Grand Canyon and the shores of the Dead Sea, Steve Austin's career has inspired creationists the world over. In this episode, you'll hear his story in his own words!  Send questions to podcast@coresci.org  Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org

Come along on this special episode as Paul and Todd go "back to basics" to explain the most fundamental questions of creationism. They explain reasons from the Bible and theology why young age creationists read the Bible the way they do. From Paul's discussion of the last Adam to Peter's discussion of the Flood to Jesus' citation of the blood of Abel, Paul and Todd explain a nuanced and thoughtful approach to reading Genesis 1-11 that is far beyond just "literalism." Send questions to podcast@coresci.org Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org

In this episode, Paul takes Todd on a surprise tour of creation/evolution memes, those little pictures and captions that get shared around social media. Watch Paul share memes from the mildly benign to the awkwardly wrong-headed, while Todd squirms the entire time! How should Christians interact with social media? Is it a good idea to share memes on the internet? How can we avoid making the problem worse (hint: just don't share memes!). Find out in this episode of "Let's Talk Creation!" Contact us with questions at podcast@coresci.org Check out our website at letstalkcreation.org

If all the wonders of God's creation show his attributes, what do rattlesnakes show? Paul and Todd interview Dr. Aaron Corbit of Southern Adventist University to learn all about these scary snakes and what they can tell us about creation and the fall. Dr. Corbit worked on rattlesnakes as part of his dissertation work and shares his insight into these fascinating creatures. Our Guest is Aaron Corbit of Southern Adventist University. His biography can be found here. https://www.southern.edu/people/acorbit View Publications by Aaron Corbit here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aaron-Corbit-2 Send questions to podcast@coresci.org Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org Join Todd’s Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/researchreports

Paul and Todd take a deep dive into the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11. Comparing the numbers from the Masoretic Hebrew text to the Septuagint Greek text, they discuss all the numbers and manuscript variations. How much of a difference do the numbers in these manuscripts make? Find out in this episode!   Send questions to podcast@coresci.org   Support the podcast and access the show notes by going to https://letstalkcreation.org