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How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality
How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality
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While religion and science often seem at odds, there’s one thing they can agree on: people who take part in spiritual practices... more

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Episodes

Origins of Belief

We often think of belief as a religious or cultural idea that is a hallmark of modern humans. But what... more

23 Mar 2025 · 35 minutes
Marriage, Monogamy and the Modern Mind

When it comes to finding happiness, many religions see marriage as the gold standard: a path to love, stability, and... more

09 Mar 2025 · 36 minutes
Season 8 Trailer

Join us for Season 8 of How God Works, starting next week!

02 Mar 2025 · 1 minute
Every Breath You Take (From the Archive)

We'll be back with a whole new season of How God Works on March 9th. But in the meantime, we... more

23 Feb 2025 · 39 minutes
Moving Beyond Us vs Them (From the Archive)

We'll be back with a whole new season of How God Works starting in early March. But in the meantime,... more

09 Feb 2025 · 38 minutes
Religion and Robots and AI … Oh My! (From the Archive)

Artificial Intelligence, and its possible applications to religion, have been in the news a lot lately, so while we're busy... more

26 Jan 2025 · 36 minutes
Why Spirituality is Important in our Increasingly Secular World (Dave on the How to Be a Better Human Podcast)

Faith has always been a strong force in human history – but in modern times, it may feel antiquated to... more

12 Jan 2025 · 39 minutes
Finding Holiday Happiness

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy. But all too often, the darker, colder days of winter,... more

15 Dec 2024 · 36 minutes
Finding Hope in Dark Times (From the Archive)

This episode from 2023 is one of our all-time listener favorites. We're sharing it again for anyone who may have... more

08 Dec 2024 · 35 minutes
The Bad Place

Lots of religions embrace the idea of hell – a place of eternal punishment for wrong doers. But where did... more

24 Nov 2024 · 38 minutes