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Wikipedia's co-founder turns Christian // Will AI take over? // Catholic Revival?
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Justin Brierley
May 20, 2025
Episode 10 - Larry Sanger: The rebirth of Wikipedia's co-founder
When the co-founder of Wikipedia announced his Christian conversion in an online essay, it lit up the internet.
Larry Sanger tells Justin Brierley the surprising story of his journey from skeptical philosopher to Christian faith.
Episode 11 - The Future of AI: Live In London With Prof John Wyatt
Is Artificial Intelligence overtaking our culture? Is an AI girlfriend a legitimate relationship? How should Christians respond to the promise and perils of new technology? And what will the dehumanising of society mean for The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God?
In this London event Justin Brierley sat down with bio-ethics expert Prof John Wyatt, author of 'The Robot Will See You Now', to talk about AI, Robotics and the future of humanity with Q&A from the live audience.
LISTEN EARLY! Episode 12 - The Catholic Revival: A church reborn from the ashes
The fire of Notre Dame in Paris seemed to embody the decline of Catholicism in France. However, just as the cathedral has risen from the ashes, so too has the Catholic church with record numbers of adults baptised in the past 2 years.
As Pope Leo XIV heralds a new era for Catholicism, Justin speaks to converts, evangelists and clergy about a surprising revival taking place among young people. Bishop Robert Barron, Tony Wilson, Rusty Reno, Frank Skinner, Rob Schneider, Paul Kingsnorth & Tom Holland contribute. Justin also hears the story of Mark Baldwin's journey from atheism to Catholicism.
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Read my profile in Christianity Today
Madeline Davies interviewed me in an extensive profile for Christianity Today. She covers how, after hosting hundreds of conversations, I’ve come to report on and celebrate the “surprising rebirth” of faith in the UK.
Listen to my Interview with Jim Daly
I spoke to Jim Daly of ReFocus about witnessing a growing wave of faith, replacing secularism. A number of my friends have come to Christ in recent years after resonating with the Christian faith. I ask the question, are Christians ready for this new wave?
Sarah Coppin on “The Gen Z Quiet Revival”
Sarah Coppin (who I’ve interviewed for The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God documentary podcast) gives her view on why young people in the UK are turning to back to God, and how the church should respond.
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