World-renown physicist Stephen Hawking (http://www.space.com/20710-stephen-hawking-god-big-bang.html) is an atheist because he does not believe science needs a God to answer the mysteries of existence. Others arrive at atheism because a traumatic experience destroyed a belief in God. This week’s guest, Dr. Robert Rose, (http://www.imaginativecurriculum.com/) author of Godless and the Good Life and host of the radio show, Rewiring Your Brain (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/icdrrose), falls into the second category, though his disbelief in God has led him to a deeper belief in humanity. Listen in as Philip Mereton and Dr. Rose debate what atheism means and whether all religions, in the end, need a God.

Atheists don't believe in God. This week's guest, Sondra Sneed, was a devout atheist until something strange happened: God began writing in her notebook, answering her deepest questions, and simply talking with her. Sondra Sneed (http://www.sondrasneed.com)is no longer an atheist. She recounts her interview with the Creator of the Universe in her new book, What to do When You're Dead (http://www.amazon.com/What-When-Youre-Dead-Interviews/dp/1937907112). Join Philip Mereton as he probes Sondra's remarkable conversation with God.

The faint young sun paradox continues to befuddle scientists. Theory predicts that the early sun should have given off much less heat than it does now, meaning that the young Earth should have been a frozen place, inhospitable place for life. But that’s not what the geological evidence reveals. Fossils of life forms date back to the early days of the Earth, showing that our planet, and hence the sun, were a lot warmer than theory predicts. So how did this happen? Listen in as Philip Mereton discusses this paradox and other mysteries in this sky with Stuart Clark (http://www.stuartclark.com/), author of the New Scientist (http://www.newscientist.com/section/science-news)article, Under a Cold Sun, and the book, The Sun Kings (http://www.amazon.com/Sun-Kings-Unexpected-Carrington-Astronomy/dp/0691141266).

The term metaphysics was first used to describe the book of the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, which came after his book on physics. Aristotle never used the term. Today, metaphysics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysics) has many meanings. To some it refers to the realm of the supernatural , or the opposite of science, which deals only in the natural world. To others it means first principles, or overarching worldview. But today, on the internet, in blogs, tweets, and posts, more and more people are discussing the same big questions that puzzled the early Greeks: what is the world made out of and why are we here? This week’s guest, Dr. James W. Winborne (http://www.iametaphysics.com/about.html), began his career as a church pastor but slowly made the transition to viewing religious teachings from a broader, more metaphysical standpoint. He is now the president and founder of the International Academy of Metaphysics, an online educational platform designed to bring metaphysics to everyone. Also on this show, Philip Mereton interviews Sparrow Hart of Quest for Vision (http://www.questforvision.com/)a unique organization that offers spiritual retreats designed to help people find their true nature in nature.

Almost all the world religions believe in one God, but call Him by different names. YHWH, Elohim, Elyon, Tz'va-ot, Allah, Lord, Jesus, Av, Ribbono Shel Olam, and the list goes on. On this show, we disclose the real name of God, as Philip Mereton engages in an eye-opening discussion with Rabbi Wayne Dosick (http://www.rabbiwaynedosick.com/), author of the new book The Real Name of God: Embracing the Full Essence of the Divine (http://www.amazon.com/Real-Name-God-Embracing-Essence/dp/1594774730) If, as seems to be the case, there is one God, finding His true name may open the door to a meaningful dialogue between those of different faiths.

Today, an unseen debate is taking place between the matter-first worldview of modern science, and the consciousness-first worldview of spirituality. What makes the debate interesting, however, is that many scientists, including some of the founders of quantum theory, also adopt a consciousness-first mindset. As Erwin Schroedinger (http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1933/schrodinger-bio.html), the winner of the 1933 Nobel prize in physics and the discoverer of the famous wave equation of quantum physics, said, for example, "if all events took place in one consciousness, the whole situation would be extremely simple." So if consciousness is in fact the fundamental reality, then it would help if we achieved greater clarity in our awareness; a better understanding of what the world is. This week's guest, Kala del Sol (http://www.kaladelsol.com/), the author of Vision of Beauty: Living in the Clarity of Consciousness (http://www.amazon.com/Vision-Beauty-Clarity-Consciousness-Unconditionally/dp/1475266928/ref=sr_1_20?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363301525&sr=1-20&keywords=vision+of+beauty), joins Philip Mereton from the Spanish island of Ibiza to talk about the simple steps involved in clearing our self-imposed mental fog and living, as she says, from the heart.

The world's literature is filled wisdom, and it seems the older it is, the more wise it becomes. The Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule; the analects of Confucius; dialogues of Plato; teachings of the Buddha; the Upanisads -- they all have great wisdom. But how do we bring this wisdom into our daily lives? On this show, Philip Mereton talks with Dr. Johanna Maheshvari Mosca (http://www.cultivatecontentment.com/), author of Cultivate Contentment: Using Ancient Wisdom to Thrive in Today's World (http://www.amazon.com/Cultivate-Contentment-Ancient-Wisdom-ebook/dp/B008J46TMM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1344281929&sr=1-1&keywords=cultivate+contentment), about converting "ancient wisdom" into practical tips for improving our daily lives, and showing why this knowledge has stood the test of time.

When most people think about the big questions -- how the world was created, how life began, consciousness arose -- and other deep mysteries, they usually assume modern science will one day come bursting through the door with the answers. But this assumption, according to this week's guest, Rupert Sheldrake (http://www.sheldrake.org/homepage.html), is a delusion. Dr. Sheldrake, one of the world's most original thinkers, is the author of the new book Science Set Free (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_sl_3jshntb6ig_e?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Ascience+set+free&keywords=science+set+free&ie=UTF8&psrk=science+set+free)(titled The Science Delusion in the UK), as well as the best-selling, Morphic Resonance. He joins host Philip Mereton in a conversation about how our current scientific mindset has outlived its usefulness and why consciousness must play a central role in the new science. Also on this show, Philip Mereton interviews Anthony Flesch of Lifetools Workshop (http://www.lifetool.com/ )in Sedonia, Arizona, a cutting-edge workshop focused on integrating spiritual wisdom into our daily lives.

Apes or an almighty God? Where did we come from? And are these the only two choices? Modern scientists search for the missing link because Darwin’s theory of evolution predicts smooth, gradual transitions between species. Those who highlight the absence of transitional forms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transitional_fossil#Missing_links)often wind up promoting the contrary viewpoint of creationism, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creationism)which holds that God created the species in one fell swoop. But creationism has its own missing logical links including, in particular, how God performed this feat and whether God itself is immune from evolution. On this show, host Philip Mereton talks with Jonathan Maxwell, author of, Piltdown Man and other Hoaxes: A Book about Lies, Legends, and the Search for the Missing Link (http://www.amazon.com/Piltdown-Man-Other-Hoaxes-Legends/dp/1589828399), about the flaws in both evolution and creationism, and why life’s origin remains perhaps our greatest mystery.

A worldview determines what we think, do, and say. It is the lens through which we see the world and the filter that sorts our experiences and ideas into categories. Few people think about worldviews, but everyone has one. Maybe we should take a look at what worldviews are and whether there’s a better one out there. On this show, host Philip Mereton, discusses the unappreciated importance of worldview thinking with guest, Mark Hunneman, author of the provocative book, Seeing Ghosts through God’s Eyes: A Worldview Analysis of Earthbound Spirits. (http://www.seeingghoststhroughgodseyes.com/)