Faith and Reason Exchange

Dr. David Andersen, Dr. Adam Francisco

adam@1517.org

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Booking Overview

Faith and Reason Exchange is a Christian-apologetics style show that brings rigorous philosophical, scientific, and cultural questions into conversation with faith. For PR professionals, it’s a credible platform for thought leaders who can translate scholarship into accessible, evidence-and-reason-forward discussions with a Christian audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 148

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 23.2k subscribers

Contact Information

adam@1517.org

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Host

Dr. David Andersen - Co-host of Faith and Reason Exchange. Uses an intellectually rigorous approach to Christianity, engaging challenging questions through scientific, philosophical, and cultural lenses in the historic...

Dr. Adam Francisco - Co-host of Faith and Reason Exchange. Focuses on strengthening faith with reason by addressing contemporary scientific, philosophical, and cultural issues while remaining grounded in historic Chris...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Academics and public intellectuals with credible grounding in Christian philosophy/theology and/or relevant sciences (e.g., biology, mathematics), plus leadership experience in education or research institutions.
Required Achievements:  
Senior academic appointments (e.g., provost, professor), Published scholarly work in science and/or philosophy, Recognized thought leadership in faith-and-reason or science-and-faith arenas, Institutional leadership in higher education

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Santiago Schnell - Christian Faith And Higher Education Reform; Hope, Beauty, Friendship In Academic Discourse; Philosophical Mentorship; Science-faith Integration

Recent Topics

Christianity, Apologetics, Philosophy, Theology, Science

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Faith and Reason Exchange
:

Luther, Islam, and the Fate of Christendom in the 16th Century

June 10, 2026

David and Adam talk about Adam's new book, The Turk at the Door: Luther, Islam, and the Fate of Christendom. The book makes Luther's engagement with Islam accessible to general readers and illustrates how 16th century Reformation Christianity confronted Ottoman expansion, especially by focusing on Luther's work on the subject of the Turks, Islam, and the Qur'an.  

What will AI do to us?

June 03, 2026

David and Adam discuss whether AI will make humanity smarter or more passive, concluding it's both—AI offers significant benefits for routine cognitive tasks but risks dehumanizing culture and making people intellectually dependent. The conversation emphasizes that Christianity's relational ontology may be the only effective antidote to AI-driven dehumanization.

What are the best reasons for believing in God's existence?

May 27, 2026

David and Adam discuss the best reasons for God's existence. They explore several key arguments, including ontological contingency, the moral argument, the argument from beauty, and design arguments from both cosmology and biology. 

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