Episodes

  • The Accidental Inventor: An Interview with Hal Philipp

    The Accidental Inventor: An Interview with Hal Philipp
    Aug 7 2025
    On this episode, hosts Robert J. Marks and Bradley Norris begin a conversation with Hal Philipp, the man behind the modern touchscreen and a prolific inventor with an impressive 98 U.S. patents. Hal shares his story and some of the lessons he’s learned over a career in invention. Hal’s journey began with a stint at the National Bureau of Standards Read More ›

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  • Exploring the Immaterial Aspects of Thought and Understanding

    Exploring the Immaterial Aspects of Thought and Understanding
    Jul 31 2025
    Today, Dr. Selmer Bringsjord joins guest host Pat Flynn to discuss a compelling argument for the immateriality of mathematical objects and the human person. It’s an argument Bringsjord develops in his chapter “Mathematical Objects Are Non-Physical, So We Are Too” in the book Minding the Brain. Building on the work of philosophers like James Ross and John Searle, the argument suggests Read More ›

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  • Dr. Michael Egnor Reads From His New Book The Immortal Mind

    Dr. Michael Egnor Reads From His New Book The Immortal Mind
    Jul 24 2025
    On today’s episode, Dr. Michael Egnor reads the Introduction to his new book, co-authored with Denyse O’Leary, The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon’s Case for the Existence of the Soul, now available from Worthy Books. In this reading, Dr. Egnor shares his journey from being a medical student who believed science could explain everything, including how consciousness emerges from the brain and Read More ›

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  • Closing Arguments: J.P. Moreland’s Case for the Soul

    Closing Arguments: J.P. Moreland’s Case for the Soul
    Jul 17 2025
    Today, guest host Pat Flynn concludes his conversation with Dr. J.P. Moreland discussing arguments for the existence of the soul. Moreland argues that a strong, cummulative case can be made for the soul, and on this segment he reviews some of his top arguments. First, the existence of conscious states that have a “what it’s like” quality cannot be fully Read More ›

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  • Which Theory of Mind Best Explains Reality? More with Dr. J.P. Moreland

    Which Theory of Mind Best Explains Reality? More with Dr. J.P. Moreland
    Jul 10 2025
    Is reality merely the sum of our primitive parts? Or is there something greater that informs and unifies us? On today’s episode, guest host Pat Flynn continues a conversation with Dr. J.P. Moreland to discuss the implications of competing metaphysical theories of the mind and which theory best accounts for the existence of the soul. In this segment, Moreland and Read More ›

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  • Foundations of the Soul: A Conversation with J.P. Moreland

    Foundations of the Soul: A Conversation with J.P. Moreland
    Jul 3 2025
    Today, guest host Pat Flynn welcomes Dr. J.P. Moreland to the Mind Matters News podcast to discuss which of the main metaphysical theories can best account for the existence of the soul. Moreland argues that the soul is a real, non-physical entity that has consciousness and exists separately from the physical brain. He presents three empirically equivalent theories – strict Read More ›

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  • A Liberating Alternative to Methodological Naturalism in Science

    A Liberating Alternative to Methodological Naturalism in Science
    Jun 26 2025
    Today, hosts Robert J. Marks and Angus Menuge welcome Dr. Robert Larmer to discuss methodological naturalism, the topic of his chapter in Minding the Brain, a recent anthology exploring the mind-body debate. Methodological naturalism is the view that science should only appeal to natural causes and never to supernatural or non-physical causes, even if they exist. Dr. Larmer argues that methodological Read More ›

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  • A Neurosurgeon Weighs in On Near-Death Experiences

    A Neurosurgeon Weighs in On Near-Death Experiences
    Jun 19 2025
    On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Robert J. Marks concludes his four-part conversation with neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor about his new book The Immortal Mind. In this final segment, the evidence for the reality of near-death experiences (NDEs) is examined, including well-documented cases such as that of Pam Reynolds, whose NDE occurred during a highly-monitored neurosurgical procedure. Marks Read More ›

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