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The Birth of Braveheart | Randall Wallace
Michael Medved and long-time friend Randall Wallace discuss the fortunes of the once robust business of movie entertainment and the current exodus toward television. The ensuing conversation revisits the birth of the idea of Braveheart in a Scottish church, the initial meeting with Mel Gibson, and the importance of having the conviction to be faithful to one’s own heart.
The Origin of Animal Life | Stephen Meyer
No question is greater or more ultimate than that of our origins as living creatures. Darwinian theory tells the story of our origins one way. Biblical creationists, of course, tell it another way. Does that exhaust the possibilities? Our guest today, Stephen Meyer, doesn’t think so.
You Need to Know Who You Are to Begin With | David Gelernter
In this wide ranging conversation, Michael Medved and David Gelernter touch on scientism, consciousness, and education. Gelernter observes how at times, scientists let their vaunted position get to their head, bullying other disciplines while failing to acknowledge their own limits. Having written extensively on consciousness, he describes the current state of the field and Thomas Nagel’s scandalous opinion that we currently lack the tools to solve this “deepest mystery”. Finally, Gelernter reflects on the state of higher education, specifically with reference to Yale.
Behind The Mic
Michael Medved
Michael Medved is a nationally syndicated radio host, best-selling author, and veteran film critic. He joined Discovery Institute as a Senior Fellow in November 2007.
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Great Minds with Michael Medved features deep conversations with leading educators, scientists, authors, and filmmakers.
The Limits of Computation | Robert J. Marks II