Podcast
Faith and Science
Hosted by 3ABN Australia Radio · EN
Presented by Dr. John Ashton, a professor of chemistry and biomedical science and author of 14 books.
Listen to Dr. John Ashton explain how science is challenging evolution and supporting the Biblical account of creation
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Brain vs Mind: The Evidence Pointing to a Creator - FAS2612
Mar 2600:14:50Tap to summarizeIs your mind more than your brain? This Faith & Science episode explores brain complexity, mind vs brain, consciousness, and intelligent design, asking whether our incredible neural networks point to a Creator. Join Kaysie and her guest as they unpack:• How about 100 billion neurons and 100 trillion connections work together in the human brain• Why the brain’s processing power, multitasking, and reaction speed challenge purely evolutionary explanations• “Human computers”: elite athletes, concert pianists, and savants who showcase staggering mental and physical coordination• The crucial difference between the physical brain and the non‑material mind• How thoughts, creativity, morality, and free choice point beyond chemistry and neurons• Molecular codes and irreducible complexity inside our brain cells• Stories of answered prayer, premonitions, and supernatural guidance• What Scripture and creation science say about the mind, the soul, and our CreatorIf you’ve ever wondered whether you’re just “brain chemistry” or something more, this calm, evidence‑based conversation is for you. • Share in the comments: Have you experienced an answered prayer, a miracle, or a moment of clear supernatural guidance in your life? Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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ATP Synthase: Nature's Rotary Motor Decoded - FAS2611
Mar 1900:14:30Tap to summarizeAre molecular machines like ribosomes and ATP synthase powerful evidence for intelligent design ? In this Faith & Science episode, we explore how protein synthesis , molecular machines , and cellular motors challenge a purely materialistic story of life. How do ribosomes read DNA like coded instructions? Why is ATP synthase called the “engine of life”? And can undirected evolution really build these interdependent systems step by tiny step? Join Kaysie as she talks with a scientist about:• How ribosomes act like microscopic assembly lines• Why ATP synthase looks like a designed rotary motor• The role of DNA instructions in building proteins• Irreducible complexity in cellular systems• What this means for the debate over creation and evolution• How science can strengthen a biblical faith in a Creator Whether you’re a student, teacher, or just curious about how faith and science fit together, this conversation will help you think more deeply about the design we see in living cells. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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Blood Clotting & The Case for Intelligent Design - FAS2610
Mar 1200:14:06Tap to summarizeCan the 12‑step blood clotting cascade and our immune system really arise by random evolution? In this Faith & Science episode we explore irreducible complexity, probability, and intelligent design in the human body. Join Kaysie as she talks with a scientist about how the blood clotting cascade works, why every clotting factor must be present at the same time, and how our immune system depends on precisely coded DNA instructions. We look at mutations, autoimmune disease, and the staggering probability barriers facing naturalistic evolution. You’ll hear how irreducible complexity in biochemistry challenges materialism and supports a Creator behind the design of life. This episode is ideal for students, educators, and anyone exploring the evidence for biblical creation and intelligent design.• What is the blood clotting cascade?• Why is it an irreducibly complex system?• How does DNA code for enzymes and clotting factors?• Do mutations create new systems or just damage existing ones?• What does this mean for evolution vs creation? Watch to the end for a clear, lay‑friendly explanation of how the human body points beyond chance to an intelligent Designer. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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The Science of the Soul: Mind vs Brain - FAS2609
Mar 500:15:10Tap to summarizeIs consciousness just a chemical reaction? We explore the Mind vs Brain debate and how Information Theory challenges Materialism. Discover the scientific evidence for the non-material and a non-material Creator.In this episode of Creation Conversations, we dive deep into one of the biggest questions in science and philosophy: Are we just physical bodies, or do we have a non-material component? We examine why thoughts, ideas, and creativity cannot be explained by material atoms alone, and how this points directly to the existence of an Intelligent Designer. From the complexity of DNA to the historical evidence for Jesus, join us for a logical journey from science to faith.Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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Evolution’s Fatal Flaw: The Information Problem - FAS2608
Feb 2600:14:15Tap to summarizeDoes Evolution violate the laws of science? We explore how Information Theory and the origin of life present a mathematical impossibility for random chance, pointing instead to Intelligent Design.In this episode of the Faith & Science series, we break down the complex arguments against the spontaneous generation of life. We discuss why DNA is considered non-material information and how the laws of thermodynamics and probability challenge the Darwinian narrative. From the complexity of ribosomes to the statistical improbability of protein formation, we examine the scientific evidence that supports a Creator. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists #intelligentdesign #originoflife #creationism
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DNA Proves God Exists Using Information Theory - FAS2607
Feb 1900:15:10Tap to summarizeCan science prove God exists? Discover how DNA and information theory provide undeniable scientific evidence for intelligent design. In this episode of Faith & Science, we explore why the complex code found in our cells could not have arisen by random chance and why evolution is scientifically impossible according to the laws of information. Discover Werner Gitt’s laws of information, demonstrating that non-material information requires a mental source. We break down the difference between matter, energy, and information, using the "writing in the sand" analogy to show why a Creator is the only logical explanation for the genetic code. In This Episode:• Scientific Evidence: Why DNA functions exactly like a language.• The Code Reader: Why a code is useless without a mechanism to read it (the ribosome).• The Probability Problem: Why random mutations cannot generate new information. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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Big Bang vs God: The Truth About The Beginning of the Universe - FAS2606
Feb 1200:15:20Tap to summarizeDoes God exist? Discover the powerful scientific evidence for God found in the Kalam cosmological argument. We explore why the universe had a beginning and how faith and science point to a Creator.In this episode of Faith and Science, we unpack the logic that challenges atheistic perspectives on the universe's origin. From the laws of entropy to the fine-tuning of gravity, we examine why a "created" universe is the most logical conclusion. We discuss:• The three core claims of the Kalam Cosmological Argument.• Why the universe cannot be eternal (and the problem with infinite time).• Addressing the common objection: "If God created the universe, who created God?"• Why the First Cause must be personal, non-material, and outside of time. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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The Multiverse vs. Design: Scientific Evidence for a Fine-Tuned Universe - FAS2605
Feb 500:15:15Tap to summarizeDive into a thought‑provoking conversation exploring the anthropic principle, the multiverse theory, and the fine‑tuning of the universe as evidence for a Creator. Kaysie Vokurka and Dr. John Ashton unpack why some scientists embrace untestable cosmological ideas, the metaphysical assumptions behind modern materialism, and the growing challenges facing the Big Bang model. From redshift anomalies and the work of Halton Arp and William Tifft to the deeper question of whether science can truly explain our origins, this episode of Faith and Science examines the debate between naturalism and intelligent design. A compelling discussion for listeners interested in cosmology, apologetics, and the intersection of faith and scientific inquiry. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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Is the Universe Fine-Tuned for Life? Scientific Evidence for God - FAS2604
Jan 2800:15:20Tap to summarizeScientific evidence for God is revealed in the fine-tuning of the universe and the mathematical impossibility of chance. In this episode, we explore intelligent design, expose Big Bang theory problems, and analyze why the cosmos cannot be accidental. Discover why the precise laws of physics—from Newton’s gravity to entropy—point directly to a Creator. In this video, we cover: The Fine-Tuning Argument: Why the physical constants of the universe are set precisely for life.The Math Problem: Roger Penrose’s calculation that shows the impossibility of a chance universe (1 in 10^10^123). Big Bang Flaws: Why Inflation Theory is being questioned by top physicists at Princeton and Harvard.Circular Reasoning: How modern cosmology often assumes the answer before proving it. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL65y7saKkuQ1oAmIO63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. https://www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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Einstein Quote Reveals God? How Christians Founded Modern Science - FAS2603
Jan 2100:15:00Tap to summarizeEinstein's famous quote about universe comprehensibility accidentally reveals intelligent design exists. Discover how Christian scientists like Newton, Maxwell and Bacon founded modern science by believing in a Creator God who established natural laws. This Faith and Science episode exposes the shocking truth about scientific materialism versus biblical worldview, Darwin's impact on removing God from science, and why consciousness cannot be explained materialistically. Dr John Ashton reveals the historical Christian foundations of scientific discovery, the philosophical shift from design-based thinking to atheistic materialism, and why metaphysical questions about God's existence cannot be answered by physical science alone. From Newton's laws of physics to Maxwell's electromagnetic field theory, see how belief in divine order made scientific breakthroughs possible when other cultures failed. Learn why prominent scientists like Carl Sagan make metaphysical faith statements disguised as science, and discover the crucial distinction between what science can measure versus spiritual reality. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists
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