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In this episode of So You Want to Live Forever?, Ben Thomas and Sara Stevenson explore optimistic nihilism—the idea that, while there is no afterlife, our mortality can be a source of freedom, allowing us to create our own meaning. But does the tension between a meaningless universe and a personal search for significance pose a challenge?

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In our second episode of the series, ‘So You Want to Live Forever?’, join Ben Thomas, a seasoned medical doctor, and Charlie Styles, a vicar, as they investigate humanity’s quest for immortality. Both have been confronted by death and grief in their professional work, yet have noticed a curious, unwavering desire for humanity to leave a legacy and be remembered… What is this desire and where does it come from?

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Ben Thomas, a medical doctor, tackles the taboo topics of death, eternal life, and what happens after we die in the first episode of 'So You Want to Live Forever?'. This seven-part series explores diverse perspectives on the afterlife, from reincarnation to transhumanism, and examines whether any of these ideas can truly answer the question: Is death really the end?

Ben Thomas

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Christianity claims to be good news, but is this the case for women? Lara Buchanan opens up the Bible to see how the Christian story offers a message of equality and empowerment.

Lara Buchanan

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We all want to be happy. Studies show that there is a direct link between happiness and a feeling of meaning or purpose. In part two of this talk, Simon Edwards explores how according to the Bible, the secret to happiness, meaning and purpose is scandalously simple.

Simon Edwards

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In our relentless pursuit of happiness, are we missing the vital ingredient that brings lasting contentment? In part one of this talk, Simon Edwards explores why achieving ‘everything’ may not be the answer to our life-long search.

Simon Edwards

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