Can you Predict the Past

In this episode of Can You Predict the Past, host Caden Proa is joined by Luke Collie to examine how free will intersects with real-world issues making headlines today. They discuss drug legalization rollbacks and addiction, questioning whether government restrictions protect society or limit personal responsibility. The conversation dives into high-profile crimes and the insanity defense, mental...

In this episode of Can You Predict the Past, host Kaden Proa explores the timeless question of free will through the lens of AI. He interviews two leading AI models: ChatGPT and Grok. ChatGPT candidly admits it has no real agency or inner life — its responses are purely the product of training data and algorithms. Grok dives deeper, tackling the trolley problem, the future of AI sentience, where (...

This episode of Can You Predict the Past? explores the relationship between nature vs. nurture and how each shapes human behavior and free will, using both philosophical questions and Nai’s personal experiences. The host, Kaden Proa, interviews Nai, who shares a complex upbringing—moving states, time in foster care, and eventually being adopted into a religious family. Her story becomes a real-lif...

This episode of Can You Predict the Past? examines free will from a biological perspective, with Kaden Proa and Nate discussing whether our choices are determined by brain activity or if true autonomy exists. They conclude that while biology—such as hunger, instincts, genetics, and brain chemistry—strongly influences behavior, it does not fully control it. Nate introduces the idea that the brain p...

This episode of Can You Predict the Past? focuses on the theological perspective of free will, exploring how human choice fits (or conflicts) with the idea of God’s plan. Host Kaden Proa is joined by his guest, Andrew McKay, for a conversational, non-expert discussion. A central question drives the episode: If God is all-knowing and has a plan, can free will truly exist? Andrew argues that many th...

This first episode of "Can You Predict the Past? " introduces the podcast’s central theme, free will, through a casual, exploratory conversation between host Kaden Proa and his guest, Amelia. The episode begins by setting the tone: the podcast isn’t about giving definitive answers, but rather sharing perspectives and encouraging listeners to think for themselves. Together, they try to define free...