Let's Talk Creation

In this latest installment to their Creationism 101 series, Paul and Todd cover creationist beliefs about the days of creation. From the formation of the universe on day one to the culmination of God's rest on the seventh, we describe what is known and unknown. What is the firmament? How are there days without a sun? What kind of event could make a continent? Find out in this latest episode! S...

Centuries ago, Augustine of Hippo said it was "disgraceful and dangerous" for a nonbeliever to hear Christians spouting nonsense about science. Today, as young age creationists work to promote their views, many Christians think we're nothing but an embarrassment to the cause of Christ and a stumbling block to the gospel. In this episode, Paul and Todd chat with Stephen Lloyd of Bibli...

Dr. Monte Fleming continues the journey we started in our last episode exploring our rapidly eroding continents. Last time, we talked at length about the oceans eroding the shoreline, and this time, it's storms and rivers chipping away at the continents' interiors. How long do we have until there are no continents left? Can the earth really be billions of years old? Or is it a young world...

"Solid" ground under our feet is gradually slipping away as the oceans of the world relentlessly erode the coastlines. It might surprise you to discover just how fast that's happening! In this episode, special guest Monte Fleming explains the evidence of coastal erosion that indicates the continents couldn't be much more than a few million years old, just a tiny fraction of the b...

Are young age creationists just hung up on Genesis 1 or is there more to this story? Paul and Todd tackle this vital question by looking through the rest of the Bible to figure out if young age creationism is just an error inflated from one passage or if recent creation is the counsel of the entire scripture. In a hypothetical Bible missing Genesis 1, would Paul and Todd still be young age creatio...

What are viruses? Why do they cause disease? Paul and Todd revisit their natural evil series with a new installment on some of the most mysterious residents of our planet: viruses. If you're interested in creationist thought on the nature of life and the goodness of the creator, this episode is right up your alley. Send questions to podcast@coresci.org Support the podcast by going to https://l...

Our biblical chronology series continues with Nate Labadorf chatting with Paul and Todd about the Samaritan Pentateuch. Did you know that the Samaritans had their own temple, and the Jews came in and destroyed it? And that their copy of the Pentateuch records yet another set of begetting ages in Genesis 5 and 11? Find out all about the Samaritans in this episode! Send questions to podcast@coresci....

What is this creation week in Genesis 1? Lots of scholars have lots of strong opinions on this question. In this episode, Paul and Todd summarize the young-age creationist view of Genesis 1 as the first week of time. Along the way, they explain how we know the days are just 24 hours, how we have days without the sun, and how the order of creation does not match the fossil record. Check this whole...

Apologist Gavin Ortlund is one of many who have suggested that maybe the Flood wasn't a global catastrophe after all. Maybe it was just a regional catastrophe that destroyed all the people alive at the time? Paul and Todd take a look at the evidence for the Flood's universality and just how well the local flood model explains the evidence it claims to explain. Does the local flood hold wat...

LET’S TALK CREATION   Episode 81: Total Eclipse of the Sun with Ron Samec Paul and Todd talk to creation astronomer Ron Samec about the upcoming total solar eclipse. Why do eclipses happen? What can you expect to see during totality? Where should you go to see the eclipse? Find out all about eclipses in the latest episode of Let's Talk Creation! Ron Samec is a former astronomy professor at Bob...

Join Todd and Paul as they chat with Steve Austin about his life and career. From his childhood on TV to the depths of the Grand Canyon and the shores of the Dead Sea, Steve Austin's career has inspired creationists the world over. In this episode, you'll hear his story in his own words!  Send questions to podcast@coresci.org  Support the podcast by going to https://letstalkcreation.org

Come along on this special episode as Paul and Todd go "back to basics" to explain the most fundamental questions of creationism. They explain reasons from the Bible and theology why young age creationists read the Bible the way they do. From Paul's discussion of the last Adam to Peter's discussion of the Flood to Jesus' citation of the blood of Abel, Paul and Todd explain a...

In this episode, Paul takes Todd on a surprise tour of creation/evolution memes, those little pictures and captions that get shared around social media. Watch Paul share memes from the mildly benign to the awkwardly wrong-headed, while Todd squirms the entire time! How should Christians interact with social media? Is it a good idea to share memes on the internet? How can we avoid making the proble...

If all the wonders of God's creation show his attributes, what do rattlesnakes show? Paul and Todd interview Dr. Aaron Corbit of Southern Adventist University to learn all about these scary snakes and what they can tell us about creation and the fall. Dr. Corbit worked on rattlesnakes as part of his dissertation work and shares his insight into these fascinating creatures. Our Guest is Aaron C...

Paul and Todd take a deep dive into the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11. Comparing the numbers from the Masoretic Hebrew text to the Septuagint Greek text, they discuss all the numbers and manuscript variations. How much of a difference do the numbers in these manuscripts make? Find out in this episode!   Send questions to podcast@coresci.org   Support the podcast and access the show notes by goin...

Paul and Todd return to their radiometric dating series with this interview with Russ Humphreys, who was part of the original RATE project. Dr. Humphreys describes his study of helium, an element produced when radioactive elements break down. What clues will helium give us about the age of the earth? Find out in this episode!

'Tis the season of giving, and Paul and Todd share their thoughts on books that creationists ought to read. They've narrowed their big libraries down to just a few books they think every creationist should read, on subjects ranging from hard science to Christian living. If you're still looking for a last minute (or late) Christmas gift, or if you're looking for an interesting book...

Paul and Todd revisit the fascinating subject of the Nephilim in Genesis 6. Who were they? Were they children of fallen angels? Were they giant cannibal babies that ate everything in sight? Were they aliens with advanced alien technology? In this episode, we'll explore all of these questions and more, as we examine biblical and nonbiblical references to the Nephilim and their place in modern p...

Join Todd and Paul as they talk to Nate Loper of Canyon Ministries and discuss the beautiful Grand Canyon and how it is evidence of God’s judgment and redemption.

In their very first episode-in-the-field, Paul and Todd take a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains to learn about Plate Tectonics. After learning the basics of plate tectonics and the geography of eastern Tennessee, Paul and Todd venture into the mountains. They explore the geology from crystalline basement rocks to coarse sandstone to an astonishingly massive overthrust, where you'll get a quic...

Paul and Todd are back in the cabin answering your questions! Can we rely on creationist books about dinosaurs? Did you ever say whether people walked WITH dinosaurs? Are you sure about behemoth? Could the universe be old and young AT THE SAME TIME? Find out their thoughts on these questions and more in this episode!  Do you have more questions? Send them to podcast@coresci.org Support the podcast...

Paul visits Dayton, TN, the site of the notorious Scopes Monkey Trial. In 1925, famed politician William Jennings Bryan faced prominent lawyer Clarence Darrow over the teaching of evolution in public schools. After checking out the courthouse, Paul and Todd talk to local historian Tom Davis and get the full scoop. Paul then attends a performance of the annual Scopes Trial Play and gets a little su...

How could Noah fit all those animals on the Ark? From the earliest critics of Genesis to the most recent estimates of the ark's capacity, Paul and Todd take a deep look at the ways Christians have understood the reality of Noah's Ark. Could it really be true that the Ark could easily carry everything described in Genesis? Find out in this episode of Let's Talk Creation! Visit us at htt...

What exactly is the Hebrew text that gives us our Old Testament? In this episode, Todd and Paul talk to Hebrew scholar Doug Smith about Masoretic texts and learn about scribes, alphabets, and the history of our Bible. How can we be sure we're reading the right words in Genesis? Find out in this episode!

It's another episode of audience questions! What do we think of dinosaur soft tissue? Where are all the human fossils from the Flood? Was the fall cosmic? Will we ever debate someone? WHAT IS THE SMITHSONIAN HIDING? Find out answers to these questions and more in this episode of Let's Talk Creation.