Iain McGilchrist vs Anil Seth // and get Paul Davies vs Emily Qureshi-Hurst EARLY!

I’m back hosting conversations between some of the world’s most interesting thinkers, in my new show Uncommon Ground... Watch the next episode EARLY (right now) when you support!

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Justin Brierley
March 25, 2026

Iain McGilchrist & Anil Seth: Minds, brains, consciousness and the God question.

Renowned philosopher Iain McGilchrist and eminent neuroscientist Anil Seth sit down with me to discuss whether consciousness is a product of brain chemistry or points to God.

They discuss left and right brain hemispheres, panpsychism, theories of consciousness and how meditation and prayer affect our psychology. Seth also describes his atheist-agnostic worldview, and McGilchrist explains his recent embrace of Christian faith.

WATCH EARLY: Paul Davies & Emily Qureshi-Hurst: Is there purpose in the Universe? Exploring the weirdness of the cosmic and quantum realm.

Is there a purpose to the largest thing of all - The Universe? And does the weird world of the smallest things - Quantum Physics - tell us anything about it?

Atheist theologian Emily Qureshi-Hurst believes the evidence points to a purely physical reality. However, astrophysicist Paul Davies says there's a deeper meaning to the 'directionality' of our cosmos. In this mind-expanding conversation, they join me to explain the science they agree on... and work out where they differ.

This episode will release to the public on 6 April, but regular Silver and Gold level supporters can watch it RIGHT NOW!

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