About this episode

A debate between Alex O’Connor and William Lane Craig on the existence of God, covering cosmology, suffering, and the Kalam cosmological argument.

Filmed before a packed live audience at London’s Royal Institution in May 2026, this Unbelievable? x Panpsycast x Theora co-production brings William Lane Craig face-to-face with Unbelievable? regular Alex O’Connor for a gripping conversation on God, cosmology and suffering. Craig makes the case for Christian theism, drawing on the Kalam cosmological argument, fine-tuning, moral values and the resurrection of Jesus. O’Connor pushes back on whether the universe really had a beginning, pressing Craig on infinity, time, causation and the Big Bang. The discussion then turns to one of atheism’s most powerful objections: animal suffering. Could a loving God allow millions of years of predation, pain and death? Hosted by Jack Symes, stepping in for Jonny Thomson after illness. For more of William Lane Craig. https://www.reasonablefaith.org/ For more of Alex O'Connor https://www.alexoconnor.com/ Subscribe & Support 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 🎧 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast a www.premier.plus/unbelievable 🎙️ 🔗 Get bonus content, updates, fascinating articles, and…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Symes

Guests: Alex O’Connor, William Lane Craig

Topics covered

• God
• cosmology
• suffering
• Christian theism
• atheism
• Kalam cosmological argument

Keywords

• God existence
• cosmology
• suffering
• Kalam argument
• Christian theism
• atheism
• Big Bang
• animal suffering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unbelievable?, Panpsycast, Theora, Reasonable Faith, Premier Unbelievable?

Places: London

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