Uncommon Ground with Justin Brierley

Justin Brierley

justinbrierley@think.faith

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Booking Overview

Uncommon Ground (with Justin Brierley) brings two prominent thinkers together to debate and disagree well on questions at the intersection of science, faith, philosophy, and culture. It’s a strong platform for guests who can engage respectfully with opponents and articulate ideas to a mainstream audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 10

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

justinbrierley@think.faith

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Host

Justin Brierley - Veteran of debate and discussion moderation with 20 years’ experience; host of Uncommon Ground and a producer of Think Faith. He’s positioned the show as a space to disagree well across polarities—...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Public-facing authors, researchers, and thought leaders in theology, philosophy, science (especially cosmology), ethics/bioethics, and cultural criticism—often with demonstrated debate experience or established media presence.
Required Achievements:  
Authored influential books on science/faith, ethics, or meaning, Regular appearances as a public intellectual (media, lectures, high-profile columns), Leadership roles in relevant organizations (e.g., healthcare/advocacy in bioethics), Credible academic or research background in relevant scientific or humanities fields

Recent Guest Discussions

Ann Furedi - Abortion Ethics And Access; Bodily Rights Vs Rights Of The Unborn; Engaging Pro-life Arguments While Discussing Her Experience At Bpas.

Lois McLatchie Miller - Abortion Ethics, When Life Begins, Bodily Rights Vs Baby Rights; Pro-life Vs Pro-choice Debate Framed As Respectful Disagreement.

Phil Halper - Critiques Of Fine-tuning Arguments; Scientific Treatment Of The Universe’s Apparent Suitability For Life.

Stephen C Meyer - Big Bang And Fine-tuning As Arguments For God; Interpreting Cosmology For Theism.

James Marriott - Finding Meaning In Life Without God Via Literature And Art; Secular Culture’s Shifting Relationship To Meaning And Faith.

Recent Topics

Theology, Philosophy, Atheism, Science, Christianity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Uncommon Ground with Justin Brierley
:

#9. William Lane Craig & Emily Qureshi-Hurst: Is it Time to Rethink God & Salvation? The A vs B theory and why it matters.

June 04, 2026

Justin is joined by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig and atheist theologian Emily Qureshi-Hurst to discuss the question: 'Is Christian theism compatible with our best understanding of the nature of time?'Craig defends the 'A-Theory' - that time flows from past, to present, to future. Qureshi-Hurst defends the 'B-Theory' - that all times exist at once. In a mind-expanding conversation, they discuss the implications of their different views for the nature of God and the doctrine of salv...

#8. Lois McLatchie Miller & Ann Furedi: Is abortion immoral? Pro-life vs pro-choice.

May 19, 2026

Over 250,000 pregnancies are terminated in the UK every year. Is access to abortion a woman's right or the taking of an innocent life? Pro-life campaigner Lois McLatchie Miller engages Ann Furedi, the former head of BPAS - the UK’s leading abortion provider. They join Justin Brierley to discuss when life begins, bodily rights and baby rights, and why despite their deep disagreements, they have become friends. Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ Get earl...

#7. Stephen Meyer & Phil Halper: The Big Bang and Fine Tuning. Does the science of the Universe point to God?

May 05, 2026

Did the Universe have a 'beginning'? Is the Cosmos 'finely-tuned' for life? And do these phenomena point to God?Stephen C Meyer, author of 'Return of the God Hypothesis' debates Phil Halper, co-author of 'Battle of the Big Bang' in a lively 3 hour conversation hosted by Justin Brierley. Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ Get early access and more when you become a supporter: https://justinbrierley.com/support-me/ Keep up to date, and receive free ch...

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