Let's Talk Creation

In their first Astronomy episode, Todd and Paul talk to Dr. Bob Hill from Bob Jones University and President of the Creation Research Society. Hear about the design of the universe and the starlight and time problem. They also learn about the Star of Bethlehem.

BONUS 1: Caveman Make Fire?? A recent announcement about the hominin Homo naledi suggests that they might have been making extensive use of fire, for light, heat, and possibly cooking.  Join Paul and Todd as they discuss what this means for the ongoing creationist discussion about whether Homo naledi is human or not. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Evidence of Fire in the Rising Star Cave https://www.bradshawfoundation.com/rising_star_cave/the_future_of_exploration_in_the_greatest_age_of_exploration/index.php Lee Berger’s presentation on fire in Rising Star Cave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOtX_Bcs_F4 Let’s Talk Creation episode 21: Hominins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLnvF2PIpJw Todd’s Blog: Homo naledi with controlled FIRE! http://toddcwood.blogspot.com/2022/12/homo-naledi-with-controlled-fire.html Todd’s Blog: Let’s talk about Homo naledi http://toddcwood.blogspot.com/2016/05/lets-talk-about-homo-naledi.html Donate to Core Academy at https://coresci.org/donate Donate to Biblical Creation Trust at:  https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=XQhAUAAopLFEGls1aTiU1YItTqIRJ2SuBgrGZt-b_Z4ZQuvm8kN3tLB82CDpIxFE_Q--aiVB7PyF0cf1 Email us with comments or questions at: podcast@coresci.org Check us out on social media and consider donating to support this podcast Core Academy of Science Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coresci.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreacademyofscience/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoreacadInfo Website: https://coresci.org/ Biblical Creation Trust Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biblicalcreationtrust Twitter: https://twitter.com/bct_origins Website: https://www.biblicalcreationtrust.org/ For questions and comments email podcast@coresci.org Please consider supporting this work by going to https://coresci.org/connect or https://biblicalcreationtrust.org *Disclaimer: Things mentioned in the Show Notes are not endorsements of people, places, or things discussed in the podcast, but rather a record of what was spoken about and helpful links to material for our listeners.

The creation/evolution debate can be pretty rough and tumble, and sometimes that can lead to anger and even bitterness.  Jesus calls us to love our enemies and pray for those who use us.  How can we do that in the world of debates when emotions get heated and our integrity is always questioned?  Join Paul and Todd as they chat about this vital topic.   Articles mentioned in the podcast:   Paul's Old Blog  Todd's Current Blog    Donate to Core Academy Donate to Biblical Creation Trust  Email us with comments or questions at: podcast@coresci.org   Check us out on social media and consider donating to support this podcast   Core Academy of Science   Facebook    Instagram   Twitter    Website    Biblical Creation Trust   Facebook    Twitter    Website   For questions and comments email podcast@coresci.org  Please consider supporting this work by going to https://coresci.org/connect or https://biblicalcreationtrust.org   *Disclaimer: Things mentioned in the Show Nates are not endorsements of people, places, or things discussed in the podcast, but rather a record of what was spoken about and helpful links to material for our listeners.

On this episode of Let's Talk Creation, Todd and Paul interview special guest Dr. Joe Francis about the good, the bad, and the ugly microbes God has gifted the world.   Dr. Joe Francis is Chairman of Biological and Physical Sciences at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, CA. Dr. Francis talks about what microbes are and how we interact with them on a daily basis. Microbes are everywhere and while there are really bad ones, there are also microbes that we and other creatures need to survive. They introduce the idea of symbiosis and why we should be thankful for microbes.  Books and articles mentioned in the podcast:   🎇Lynn Margulis: This 1967 paper introduced what Margulis called endosymbiosis.  Note: Lynn Margulis was married to Carl Sagan, but later remarried and went by the name Lynn Margulis.   🎇Cristina Sánchez-Porro; Bhavleen Kaur; Henrietta Mann; Antonio Ventosa (2010). "Halomonas titanicae sp. nov., a halophilic bacterium isolated from the RMS Titanic"  Articles by Dr. Joe Francis   🎇The Organosubstrate of Life: A Creationist Perspective of Microbes and Viruses   🎇The Matrix—Life's Support System   📗Donate to Core Academy 📗Donate to Biblical Creation Trust  Email us with comments or questions at: podcast@coresci.org   Check us out on social media and consider donating to support this podcast  Core Academy of Science   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coresci.org   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreacademyofscience/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoreacadInfo   Website: https://coresci.org/    Biblical Creation Trust   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biblicalcreationtrust   Twitter: https://twitter.com/bct_origins   Website: https://www.biblicalcreationtrust.org/  For questions and comments email podcast@coresci.org   Please consider supporting this work by going to https://coresci.org/connect or  https://biblicalcreationtrust.org   *Disclaimer: Things mentioned in the Show Nates are not endorsements of people, places, or things discussed in the podcast, but rather a record of what was spoken about and helpful links to material for our listeners.

EPISODE 45: Let’s Talk Creation Thanksgiving Special At the end of November, the United States celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday. The beauty of creation is on display everywhere. Paul and Todd discuss the things in creation that remind them to be thankful. Show notes at https://coresci.org/podcast Email us with comments or questions at: podcast@coresci.org Check us out on social media and consider donating to support this podcast Core Academy of Science Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coresci.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreacademyofscience/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoreacadInfo Website: https://coresci.org/ Biblical Creation Trust Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biblicalcreationtrust Twitter: https://twitter.com/bct_origins Website: https://www.biblicalcreationtrust.org/ For questions and comments email podcast@coresci.org Please consider supporting this work by going to https://coresci.org/connect or https://biblicalcreationtrust.org *Disclaimer: Things mentioned in the Show Nates are not endorsements of people, places, or things discussed in the podcast, but rather a record of what was spoken about and helpful links to material for our listeners.

RATE was an important step in creationist understanding of radiometric dating, but it raised a lot of new questions. Join Paul and Todd in this episode as they talk about some of the most important unanswered questions from the RATE project. These questions form the basis of ongoing creation research on radiometric dating. Email us with comments or questions at: podcast@coresci.org Show notes: Papers and Books mentioned in the Podcast Vardiman, Snelling et al. Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth Volume I https://tinyurl.com/937f4jv4 Vardiman, Snelling et al. Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth Volume II https://tinyurl.com/4r8u2nw2 Essay Review by Randy Isaac https://www.asa3.org/ASA/education/origins/rate-ri.htm Check us out on social media and consider donating to support this podcast Core Academy of Science Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coresci.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreacademyofscience/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoreacadInfo Website: https://coresci.org/ Biblical Creation Trust Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biblicalcreationtrust Twitter: https://twitter.com/bct_origins Website: https://www.biblicalcreationtrust.org/ For questions and comments email podcast@coresci.org Please consider supporting this work by going to https://coresci.org/connect or https://biblicalcreationtrust.org *Disclaimer: Things mentioned in the Show Nates are not endorsements of people, places, or things discussed in the podcast, but rather a record of what was spoken about and helpful links to material for our listeners.

Join Todd and Paul as they answer questions and reply to comments left by viewers on the "Let's Talk Creation" YouTube channel. 

In this episode, Todd and Paul talk with Liberty University professor Tim Brophy about the horse created kind.  They discuss twenty years of creation research on horse fossils, as well as the newest research from Dr. Brophy's lab that they hope to present at the 2023 International Conference on Creationism.  Email us with comments or questions at: podcast@coresci.org   Find the show notes at coresci.org/podcast

In this episode of Let's Talk Creation, Todd and Paul give a biographical account of Charles Darwin inspired by a recent visit to the Darwin in Conversation exhibit at Cambridge University Library. 

In this episode: Creationists Explain Radiometric Dating: The RATE Project Overview SUMMARY: Todd and Paul discuss the RATE project that was conducted by several scientists and supported by the Institute for Creation Research and the Creation Research Society. They discuss the findings of the RATE project and how it affects the interpretation of nuclear decay that is evidenced in the rocks of the Earth. *Show Notes This episode references three books. Technical works: Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth volume 1 edited by Larry Vardiman, Andrew Snelling, and Eugene F. Chaffin. https://tinyurl.com/44uuhwp9 Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth Volume 2 edited by Larry Vardiman, Andrew Snelling, and Eugene Chaffin  https://tinyurl.com/mr45tfkf Not as technical work Thousands….not Billions: Challenging the Icon of Evolution, Questioning the Age of the Earth by Don DeYoung https://tinyurl.com/mvzsh5e2 For questions and comments email podcast@coresci.org Like and Share Please consider supporting this work by going to https://coresci.org/connect or https://biblicalcreationtrust.org *Disclaimer: Things mentioned in the Show Notes are not endorsements of people, places, or things discussed in the podcast, but rather a record of what was spoken about and helpful links to material for our listeners.