John Nelson earned a PhD in New Testament and Christian Origins from the University of Edinburgh in 2023. He writes for the Substack Behind the Gospels.

His thesis is the first book-length study of Jesus' physical appearance in the Gospels. He runs a weekly Substack called "Behind the Gospels" which aims to make Biblical studies accessible to all.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Was Jesus Really Born on Christmas Day?
2:51 - Are the Birth Narratives Attempts at History?
6:34 - Where Was Jesus Actually Born?
16:19 - Were the Birth Narratives Added Later?
20:54 - Was Mary Really a Virgin?
32:57 - Why Does Nobody Else Mention the Virgin Birth?
37:39 - Was Jesus a Product of Adultery?
42:22 - Was Jesus Born in a Manger?
48:07 - Who Are the Magi?
54:05 - Was the Star Really a Star?
01:00:03 - Did Herod Really Order a Slaughter of Infants?
01:06:26 - Is the Christmas Story Anti-Imperial?
01:13:13 - Are Christmas Trees a Pagan Idol?
01:16:12 - John’s Book and the Upcoming Tour

Timestamps

0:00 - 1,778,795 Q&A
0:24 - How Are You?
5:12 - If You Could Choose Your Date of Birth, When Would It Be?
9:36 - Survival Tips From Bear Grylls?
10:21 - How Do You Remember so Much Stuff?
15:24 - What is Your Dream Podcast?
17:01 - Doesn’t Consciousness Just… Emerge?
29:26 - If You Clean a Vaccum, Are You a Vaccum Cleaner?
35:41 - Is Water Wet?
37:26 - How Many Holes Are In a Straw?
40:55 - Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?
42:28 - Do You Edit Everything By Yourself?
43:23 - What Would It Be Like to Observe a Contradiction?
43:33 - Which Philosophical Concepts are Often Misunderstood?
50:29 - When I Changed My Mind Mid-Debate
01:01:49 - Would You Tour?

Hank Green (@hankschannel) is one of YouTube's most beloved creators. One half of vlogbrothers, he is also the co-creator and host of SciShow and Crash Course.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Where Are All the Aliens?
8:08 - What Makes Humans So Special?
17:22 - Has the US Lost its Cultural Identity?
29:34 - Martin Luther Wrong About God?
36:30 - Is the World an Illusion?
46:54 - Should We Believe Our Illusions?
53:58 - How Objective is Science?
59:41 - Does Science Explain Anything?
01:11:10 - Could We Explain Cold to an Alien?
1:22:03 - The Hard Problem of Consciousness
01:27:44 - Will Computers Ever Become Conscious?
01:35:58 - Do You Have Two Brains?
01:42:30 - Should We Be Worried About TikTok?
1:49:08 - Hank’s Video Ideas
01:59:39 - What’s it Like Meeting Your Old Heroes?
2:05:51 - Being a YouTuber