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Undeceptions with John Dickson
Every week on Undeceptions we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’ and let the truth ‘out’.
Episodes
Undeceptions with John DicksonAfghan Refugee
Shabnam Safa was just 15 years old when she arrived in Australia as a refugee. As a young child, her family had fled war-torn Afghanistan to a refugee camp on…
Undeceptions with John DicksonIntersectional Jesus
Author and highly sought-after speaker Sam Allberry talks us through 'intersectionality' and ponders the wisdom and boundaries of this way of bestowing moral…
Undeceptions with John DicksonNine Eleven Single
Today is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a series of coordinated terrorist strikes in the US that killed almost 3000 people and changed the world…
Undeceptions with John DicksonThe Terror Single
On the anniversary of the France's Reign of Terror, John asks where we got the idea that three centuries of the Spanish Inquisition represented the height of…
Undeceptions with John Dickson49. Pro Life
** We’re talking about abortion in this episode, and occasionally we mention sexual abuse and violence. Nothing graphic, we promise. But some listeners may…
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48. Ask Anything IV
It's this season's Q&A episode, where listeners get a chance to ask John Dickson their burning questions. This episode is sponsored by Seven Things I Wish…
Undeceptions with John Dickson47. Everyday Sacred
Just when you imagine Christians are all so heavenly minded they’re of no earthly use … the Bible itself brings us back to the earth. That’s where the action…
Undeceptions with John Dickson46. The Exodus
The parting of the red sea is legendary today … and most people treat it as just that … legend.Like many things in the Bible, the exodus from Egypt (recorded…
Undeceptions with John Dickson45. Christian Revolution
We all know Christianity thrives on ignorance, sunk us all into the dark ages, and has resisted human rights and equality for most of its 1500 year reign.What…
Undeceptions with John DicksonThe best of Remembering Women
John Dickson is taking a bit of a break to grieve the passing of his friend, Ben Shaw. So, in the interim, Producer Kaley and Director Mark have decided to…
Undeceptions with John DicksonThe best of Old Papers
John Dickson is taking a bit of a break to grieve the passing of his friend, Ben Shaw. So, in the interim, Producer Kaley and Director Mark have decided to…
Undeceptions with John DicksonFacing Death Single
Ben Shaw and John Dickson were friends since childhood, became Christians together in their teens, formed a rock and roll band in their 20s, and went on to…
Undeceptions with John DicksonUnhealthy Anger Single
John Dickson invites solicitor and social commentator Stephanie Kate Judd to offer an opinion on the sexism that simultaneously abuses and silences women…
Undeceptions with John Dickson44. Teenage Jesus
Jesus was once a teenage boy, right? Was he a rascal? Who did he hang out with? Was he considered the ancient equivalent of a jock, a cool kid, a nerd, or…
Undeceptions with John Dickson43. Big Porn
For every voice decrying the evils of pornography, there’s another that says it’s healthy, part of our freedom of expression, “sex positive”! So, which is it?…
Undeceptions with John Dickson42. God's War II
This is the second part of our two-part series on the Crusades. For Part One, click here.A brutal slaughter at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem marked the end…
Undeceptions with John Dickson41. God's War I
This is the first of a two part episode on The Crusades. Over nine hundred years after the launch of the first Crusade, world leaders are still invoking their…
Undeceptions with John Dickson40. Religious Freedom
LINKSGet to know our guest Professor Robert WilkenThis episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book, The Problem of Jesus by Mark ClarkRead Robert Wilken's…
Undeceptions with John Dickson39. Guilty Conscience
Guilt is a big topic - there is so much to say. Like the feeling of guilt itself, it is layered. We deal with guilt on an individual level and on a societal…
Undeceptions with John Dickson38. Mental Health
Perhaps you’ve heard it before - religion is bad for your mental health. It triggers feelings of guilt, self-loathing and bigotry. But, actually, there are…
Undeceptions with John DicksonUnknown Soldier Single
It is the day after ANZAC Day, that occasion when Australians and New Zealanders commemorate those who died in the defence of our country. At a time like this…
Undeceptions with John DicksonThe Troubles Single
Critics of Christianity have often pointed to The Troubles in Northern Ireland as proof that, "Religion ruins everything."But how accurate is the statement?…
Undeceptions with John DicksonWestern Fundamentalism Single
Gordon Menzies advised the federal government on the deregulation of the Australian dollar, underlining his credentials when it came to liberalism.However, his…
Undeceptions with John DicksonAmerican Soul Single
Dr. Laurel Moffatt rejoins the Undeceptions team to consider the state of the American soul.Researchers have revealed that this nation of the bold and the free…
Undeceptions with John DicksonStill Cancer Single
How do you face the rapidly approaching end of a battle with cancer?In Series 2, Episode 13 of Undeceptions, John Dickson met up with his friend Ben Shaw to…
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37. Racist Church
Some would argue that Christianity itself is racist. Given the sweep of history, this is a charge that has to be confronted. So we’re going to speak to a…
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36. 100 Pages
Perhaps you’re sceptical, perhaps you’re just undecided - our challenge for you for 2021 is: read at least 100 pages of the Bible. This book has shaped much of…
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35. Ask Anything III
You may not feel ready to experience heaven or hell quite yet but Undeceptions listeners certainly had a lot of questions about it! In this season’s Q&A…
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34. World's End
Christianity has plenty to say about the future and what the end of the world might look like -- though some think it says a lot more than others.Christians…
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33. Danger: Proselytising
Proselytise: to convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.Why are Christians such god-botherers? Is it possible…
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32. Homo Deus
Transhumanism is the transformation of the human condition through sophisticated technologies that modify our physiology and intellect. This episode, we…
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31. Artificial Intelligence
"I'm all for technology being used in a good sense. I often say to people, AI is like a knife, a very sharp knife. You can use it to operate with, or you can…
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30. Canon Fodder
How did the New Testament actually come together? Some have argued that is a “chaotically cobbled-together anthology of disjointed documents” that has been…
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29. Childish God
For years, people have argued that our minds’ natural default position is non-belief. Left to ourselves, we would never grow up thinking about God.Religion is…
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28. Discordant Religion
In Episode 28 (Creation's Music) we spoke with Jeremy Begbie and Kirsty Beilharz about how music can point us to God. But what if it's music we just don't…
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27. Creation's Music
What is music and what is it about music that stirs the human soul?Is it just a series of sound waves producing neurological responses … or could music be - as…
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26. Good Earth
Whether you’re a believer or doubter in Christianity, this episode is really more about whether you’re a ‘believer’ or ‘doubter’ in climate change … and the…
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25. Bible Mistakes
In the first episode of our third season, we're taking a close look at the New Testament - the second part of the Bible. Many scholars have pointed out…
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Introducing Season 3 of Undeceptions
We're back with a new season of Undeceptions. Join us as we chase down facts and explore the best arguments, to explode some of the myths about history…
Undeceptions with John DicksonTax Free Single
John Dickson takes a deep dive into the murky world of church finances to discover the pagan ruler responsible for granting Christian congregations their…
Undeceptions with John DicksonConfederate Statues Single
Dr. Laurel Moffatt makes a return to Undeceptions with a single aimed at making us consider the level of our indifference.The Black Lives Matter campaign has…
Undeceptions with John DicksonIndigenous Slaves Single
Matt Andrews makes a guest appearance on Undeceptions, tackling the thorny topic of slavery in Australia.Have Aboriginals been enslaved at various times in…
Undeceptions with John DicksonMedieval Manumission Single
Eligius of Noyon was a French jewellery smith of uncommon talent who counted royal families and the highest nobility amongst his clients. As a young man, his…
Undeceptions with John DicksonFreeing Slaves Single
St. Augustine was the Bishop of Hippo and the leader of the Christian church in a city that had become a hub in the ancient world's slave trade.He led his…
Undeceptions with John DicksonFirst Abolitionist Single
The fourth century bishop, Gregory of Nyssa, led the charge on ending slavery centuries before modern champions like William Wilberforce and Frederick Douglass…
Undeceptions with John DicksonSwing Low Single
John Dickson delves into the history of the abolition of slavery in the 19th century and discovers its deep roots in Christian theology.His investigations…
Undeceptions with John DicksonPaddling Through Single
Dr. Laurel Moffatt is a writer and researcher based in Sydney, and a special guest for our Undeceptions 'Single' this week.On a recent kayaking trip, she…
Undeceptions with John DicksonEternal Adieu Single
A remarkable event occurred on this day at 11:30am, 25 June, 1788. The 21 year old convict, Samuel Peyton, entered into eternity courtesy of the hangman's…
Undeceptions with John Dickson24. LGBTI Christian
Rachel Gilson says she grew up knowing two things instinctively: she was romantically attracted to women and Christians were NOT ok with that. Smart…
Undeceptions with John Dickson23. Ask Anything II
The end of the second season of Undeceptions is drawing night, so it's time to start unpacking all of the questions we've collected.This episode John Dickson…
Undeceptions with John Dickson22. Remembering Women
This episode, we’ll be zooming in on the early Christian women, for whom we have good evidence, and who had a profound impact on the church and its teaching in…
Undeceptions with John Dickson21. Post Christian
Greg Sheridan cut his teeth at the legendary news magazine, The Bulletin, before moving on to the national daily newspaper, The Australian, where he’s been the…
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20. Miraculous Physics
Ian Hutchinson is Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Plasma Science and Fusion Center. Among many, many…
Undeceptions with John Dickson19. Scientific Theology
It’s a popular misconception. If science is your guiding light, you’re going to see the world a particular way. And if you hold to religion well, you’re going…
Undeceptions with John Dickson18. Confronting Christianity
Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin is a learned, feisty academic who's not afraid to confront the challenge that this two thousand year old faith has run its course.Claims…
Undeceptions with John Dickson17. Hindu Priest
What do you do if you devote your entire life to one religion, then slowly realise you belong somewhere else?This episode isn’t an exploration of a forgotten…
Undeceptions with John Dickson16. Easter Myths
It’s Easter, and billions of people pause to contemplate the death and resurrection of Jesus. Alongside them are plenty of folks who look at Christ quite…
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Pandemic Exposure Single
In ancient Carthage, those who faced the Cyprian Plague discovered that there were two sets of symptoms to contend with: those that afflicted the outer body…
Undeceptions with John Dickson15. She Persuades
If you’re preparing yourself for an assault on conservative Christian doctrine regarding women in church leadership, or different approaches to women teaching…
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Pandemic Equality Single
Church leaders and impassioned Christians want to suggest that the Bible promises a special deliverance from COVID-19 for those who put their faith in the Son…