The Science Dilemma Podcast

Guest: Dr. Howard Glicksman

Host: Allan CP

What keeps you alive every moment of every day?

Breathing. Blood sugar regulation. Calcium balance. Oxygen transport. Hydration. Hormone signaling. Organ coordination.

In this episode, physician and author Dr. Howard Glicksman walks us through the hidden control systems inside the human body that must function precisely or life quickly fails.

Instead of only asking how organisms look, this conversation explores how life actually works. From bone formation and oxygen delivery to hunger, thirst, and blood sugar regulation, we unpack the engineering challenges every living body must solve to stay alive.

This episode makes complex physiology understandable and personally relevant for students, parents, and curious learners alike.

00:00 Introduction and welcome

00:33 Dr. Glicksman’s background and journey into medicine and science

02:27 Discovering intelligent design and irreducible complexity

04:57 Explaining complex medical science to everyday patients

07:21 Why museums show how life looks, not how it works

12:54 How bones actually form and maintain themselves

14:17 Why calcium control is essential for survival

17:26 Engineering principles and biological systems

24:26 Survival alarms: breathing, thirst, and hunger signals

27:23 Why multicellular organisms need complex support systems

36:14 The many ways the body can fail when systems break

37:13 Why health habits deeply affect survival systems

39:48 Oxygen transport and cascading biological solutions

43:50 Books, videos, and resources for deeper study

46:08 Episode closing thoughts

Dr. Glicksman shares how decades of medical practice revealed the extraordinary coordination required for human survival. Every moment, bodily systems monitor and regulate oxygen, nutrients, fluids, and minerals through interconnected control networks.

Listeners discover:

• Bones are active metabolic organs, not just structural supports

• Calcium levels must stay within tight limits for muscles and nerves to work

• Breathing, hunger, and thirst act as survival alarms

• Blood sugar is regulated continuously by opposing hormonal systems

• Oxygen delivery requires coordinated lung, blood, and cellular functions

• Multiple systems cooperate simultaneously to sustain life

The episode reframes the human body as a dynamic network of systems working together constantly.

Sensors, feedback loops, and response systems operate continuously to maintain survival conditions.

Respiration, circulation, metabolism, hydration, and temperature regulation function together.

Too much or too little oxygen, sugar, calcium, or fluids can cause serious consequences quickly.

Bones, organs, and tissues are constantly being maintained and regulated.

Feedback loops, sensors, and control logic are central to how life functions.

Great for families or classrooms:

• What surprised you most about how your body works?

• Why do survival systems require precise balance?

• How do hunger, thirst, and breathing signals protect us?

• Why must organs cooperate instead of working independently?

• How does learning physiology change how you think about health?

• Sleep, hydration, nutrition, and exercise support multiple systems simultaneously.

• Health habits influence complex internal processes.

• Understanding physiology encourages better personal health decisions.

Dr. Glicksman’s work:

• Your Amazing Body

• Your Designed Body

• Discovery Institute video series

• Science & Culture articles

• Access Research Network publications

Thousands of processes inside you coordinate every second to keep you alive. Most go unnoticed—until something fails.

Understanding these systems deepens appreciation for the human body and inspires lifelong curiosity about science.

“The Holocaust Wasn’t ‘Wrong’? A Supreme Court Judge Said That…” ft. Dr. Barry Arrington

What if the foundation of human rights isn’t as solid as we think?

In this powerful episode of The Science Dilemma Podcast, Allan CP sits down with Dr. Barry Arrington — a seasoned constitutional attorney, author of Unforgetting God, and a key figure in high-profile legal battles — to tackle one of the most unsettling questions in modern philosophy and law: Can we call the Holocaust objectively wrong if we remove God from the equation?

Arrington argues that materialism — the belief that nothing exists except particles in motion — is dismantling justice, morality, and human dignity. Drawing from his decades of courtroom experience and personal encounters with tragedies like Columbine, he reveals how our culture’s drift from a God-centered worldview is reshaping laws, eroding the meaning of “justice,” and opening the door to moral chaos.

This conversation dives into:

• Why a federal judge claimed Americans can’t say the Holocaust was “objectively wrong” — and why that matters.
• How critical theory’s oppressor-vs-oppressed narrative grows naturally out of a materialist worldview.
• The shocking North Korea story that proves “you gotta serve somebody.”
• Why rights must either come from God or government — there’s no middle ground.
• How atheistic materialism undermines the Constitution, natural law, and even free will.
• A legal defense for transcendent morality and why Western civil rights movements were rooted in biblical thought.
• How Unforgetting God calls both Christians and skeptics to evaluate the evidence for faith.

If you’ve ever wondered whether justice, morality, and human rights can survive without God, or if you’re seeking clarity on how faith and law intersect in today’s culture wars, this episode will challenge and equip you.

00:00 – Opening & Cold-Open Clip: “Every North Korean Wears the Kim Family Pin”

00:18 – Intro: Can a Culture Survive if It Forgets God?

01:00 – Meet Dr. Barry Arrington: Attorney, Author, and Defender of Rights

02:30 – What Is Materialism and Why It’s Destroying Justice

03:45 – Columbine Case & Materialism in the Courtroom

05:15 – Where Do Rights Come From: God vs. Government

06:35 – Senator vs. Witness Over ‘Rights From God’ — A Viral Moment

08:20 – The Supreme Court Judge Who Said the Holocaust Wasn’t ‘Wrong’

10:05 – MLK Jr., Augustine, Aquinas & Natural Law in Civil Rights

12:10 – Power vs. Justice: Why Materialism Reduces Everything to Oppressor vs. Oppressed

14:00 – Lawless Laws: When Morality Disappears from the Constitution

15:07 – “You Gotta Serve Somebody”: The Bob Dylan Principle Explained

16:40 – North Korea’s Devotion to the Kim Family: A Modern Idol Story

20:13 – Making the Case for Christianity as the Only Logical Choice

24:06 – Francis Bacon’s Warning: Deeper Study Brings You Back to God

26:45 – Darwin, Intelligent Design, and the Atheist Engine of Evolution

30:55 – The Problem of Evil: Why a Good God Allows Suffering

33:58 – Job’s Story & Trusting God Amid Suffering

37:48 – Call to Action: Evaluate the Evidence & Make a Choice

39:26 – Closing Thoughts & Invitation to Read Unforgetting God

Get Dr. Barry Arrington’s book Unforgetting God for a deeper dive into how materialism shapes culture and why Christianity offers the only lasting foundation for human dignity and justice.

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Two Fathers for Joseph? The Bible Genealogy ‘Contradiction’ Explained ft. Dr. Robert Carter

In this episode of The Science Dilemma, Allan CP sits down with Dr. Robert Carter (Creation Ministries International) to tackle one of the most common challenges skeptics raise about the Bible: the genealogies of Jesus.

Are Matthew and Luke really giving Joseph two different fathers? Is this a contradiction, or is there a deeper historical and theological explanation? Dr. Carter brings nearly two decades of research and ministry experience to unpack the complexity of genealogies, their importance in Scripture, and how they actually strengthen the reliability of the Bible rather than undermine it.

You’ll learn:

• Why genealogies matter for both prophecy and theology.
• How Matthew and Luke present different perspectives on Joseph’s lineage.
• Why the early church never “fixed” the genealogies, even though critics call them contradictions.
• How genealogies connect Jesus to both King David and Adam.
• Why resolving hard questions about the Bible leads to greater confidence in its truth.

This conversation is both eye-opening and faith-building, equipping families, churches, and students to see God’s Word as trustworthy in every detail.

👉 Resources

• Explore Dr. Carter’s work at creation.com
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This New York Times AI Story Will Stun You (Doug Axe Responds) ft. Dr. Douglas Axe

In this episode of The Science Dilemma, Allan CP sits down with Dr. Douglas Axe — molecular biologist, author, and leading voice in the Intelligent Design movement — to respond to a shocking New York Times story about a man who spiraled into delusion after conversations with AI chatbots.

Dr. Axe unpacks:

• Why AI can seem human but will never actually think like us
• The dangerous illusion of treating chatbots as trustworthy companions
• How AI is trained to flatter users (and why that matters)
• The profound difference between human minds and machine outputs
• Why our intelligence points to something far beyond algorithms

Along the way, Doug shares his perspective on the chasm between human intelligence and artificial intelligence, why confusion about AI feeds materialist worldviews, and why remembering the Imago Dei is essential in our tech-driven culture.

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• The New York Times article on AI delusion (referenced in this episode)
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💡 Whether you’re a parent, student, or skeptic, this conversation will challenge the way you think about machines, minds, and what it really means to be human.

Most of us hear about Artificial Intelligence every day—but how does it actually work under the hood? In this episode of The Science Dilemma, Allan CP sits down with Dr. George Montañez, associate professor of computer science and director of the Amistad Lab, to break down what AI really is (and isn’t).

Dr. Montañez explains large language models with easy-to-grasp analogies (like rolling dice with words), reveals why AI often looks “smart” but doesn’t truly understand, and warns about the real danger—our misplaced trust in the technology.

You’ll also hear about:

• Why AI can mimic reasoning without ever understanding
• What Dr. Montañez calls AI Idolatry—and why it’s dangerous
• Practical guidelines for using AI responsibly (The Berean Principle)
• How diffusion models power image generators
• Opportunities for entrepreneurs to build with AI as tools, not replacements

This episode will sharpen how you think about AI, equip your family with clarity, and spark important conversations about technology, responsibility, and faith.

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00:00 – Introduction: Why we’re the danger with AI

01:30 – Meet Dr. George Montañez

03:00 – AI explained with dice and tokens

05:30 – Why AI struggles with reasoning

08:00 – AI Idolatry: Misplaced trust in technology

10:40 – The Berean Principle: How to use AI responsibly

13:00 – Novelty vs. correctness: AI’s built-in trade-off

16:30 – Beyond LLMs: Image models, diffusion, and self-driving cars

20:30 – Opportunities to build with AI

23:30 – Stewardship, entrepreneurship, and serving others

24:10 – Closing thoughts & resources

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Artificial Intelligence is everywhere — from viral deepfakes to college students using chatbots as life coaches. But is AI really intelligent… or just a clever illusion?

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In this episode of The Science Dilemma, Dr. Jay Richards (co-author of The Privileged Planet) joins Allan CP to separate hype from reality. They unpack why AI isn’t conscious, why deepfakes and “AI life advisors” are dangerous, and what Christians should understand about technology, design, and human agency.

Families, students, and educators will walk away with:

• A clear framework for understanding AI without falling for sci-fi fears.
• Tools for spotting deception — from fake videos to misleading narratives.
• Wisdom for parents guiding kids in a tech-saturated world.

• 00:00 – Opening Hook – “AI doesn’t have to be evil to destroy humanity.”
• 02:00 – The Deepfake Dilemma – Joe Rogan’s fake supplement ad & the problem of trust.
• 04:30 – What “Artificial Intelligence” Really Means – Why the term itself is misleading.
• 06:30 – Sci-Fi vs. Reality – From iRobot to Terminator, how Hollywood fuels fear.
• 11:00 – Moravec’s Paradox – Why cockroaches are smarter than robots (in some ways).
• 16:00 – Creepy ChatGPT Convos – Demons, codes, and “Eden 713.”
• 20:30 – Who’s Really in Control? – Big Tech, big food, and why corruption thrives.
• 23:30 – Regulation or Chaos? – Why governments can’t keep up with AI.
• 26:00 – Generational Divide – Gen Z using AI as life advisor vs. older users.
• 29:00 – Parenting in the AI Era – Guardrails for families and children.
• 31:30 – AI & Crypto – Why complex markets defy machine prediction.
• 33:00 – Closing Thoughts – Illusion vs. intelligence and why design matters.

• Books & Articles by Jay Richards
• The Privileged Planet (with Guillermo Gonzalez)
• Money, Greed, and God: Why Capitalism Is the Solution and Not the Problem
• The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines
• On AI & Technology
• “Moravec’s Paradox” – why physical intelligence is harder than digital logic.
• Nick Bostrom’s Superintelligence (for a secular take on AI fears).
• Discovery Institute resources on science & intelligent design: discovery.org
• For Families & Educators
• Barna Group: Research on Gen Z and technology use.
• Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch — practical advice for Christian homes.
• Common Sense Media — reviews of apps/tools your kids may be using.

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Can artificial intelligence really outthink, outcreate, or even replace humanity? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Robert J. Marks—renowned AI expert and Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute—cuts through the hype, the fear, and the media spin to reveal the truth about what AI can (and cannot) do.

From Elon Musk’s dire warnings to the “Godfather of AI’s” bold predictions, we tackle the biggest claims about AI and ask the hard questions:

• Is AI truly creative—or just a sophisticated copycat?
• Why do experts keep making predictions that don’t come true?
• Could AI ever become an existential threat to humanity?
• What’s the real danger behind Big AI companies like OpenAI?
• How does intelligent design give us a framework to understand consciousness better than materialism?

Dr. Marks also pulls back the curtain on multiverse myths, the so-called “AI church,” and why Christianity offers the clearest answer to the ultimate questions about human identity and purpose.

If you’ve ever wondered whether AI is humanity’s greatest tool or its greatest threat, this episode will challenge what you’ve been told—and give you a deeper perspective on the intersection of science, faith, and the future.

00:00 – Introduction: Can AI ever be conscious?

03:15 – Why “delayed scrutiny” makes AI predictions unreliable

06:45 – The myth of AI creativity and why it matters

09:30 – Big AI, Big Tech, and the danger of monopolies

12:45 – Who should you trust: Elon Musk, Sam Altman, or neither?

16:00 – Quantum computing, multiverse myths, and media hype

21:30 – Intelligent design vs. materialism: who is the real Designer?

24:00 – Why Christianity is the only worldview that truly “fits”

28:00 – AI as a tool: helpful or harmful for the next generation?

32:00 – Final thoughts & resources from Dr. Marks

• Dr. Robert J. Marks — Mind Matters (Discovery Institute)
• Book Recommendation: I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Frank Turek
• Discovery Institute — Center for Science and Culture

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Is Intelligent Design really just “God of the Gaps”? Dr. William Dembski — mathematician, philosopher, theologian, and one of the most influential voices in the ID movement — says no. In this episode, he explains why that common objection completely misses the mark, how mathematics reveals design in nature, and why so many scientists stick to materialism despite mounting evidence to the contrary.

You’ll hear:

• Why “God of the Gaps” is actually an argument from knowledge
• The difference between Intelligent Design and Creationism
• How “specified complexity” helps detect design
• What to do when your faith is shaken in the science classroom

Whether you’re a student wrestling with evolution in class, a parent trying to equip your kids, or a skeptic willing to hear the other side — this conversation will challenge your assumptions.

📚 Resources Mentioned:

• Darwin’s Black Box — Michael Behe
• The Privileged Planet — Guillermo Gonzalez & Jay Richards
• The Design Revolution — William Dembski
• Return of the God Hypothesis — Stephen Meyer
• Illustra Media documentaries on Intelligent Design

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Is DNA really just a product of random chance—or does it point to something far greater?

In this episode of The Science Dilemma, we sit down with Dr. Berkley Gryder, a chemist-turned-molecular biologist and computer scientist (PhD, Columbia University), to explore how the language of DNA, the limits of mutations, and the myth of “junk DNA” are reshaping the conversation about life’s origins.

You’ll discover:

• Why DNA functions like a living supercomputer (and why Bill Gates agrees).
• How mutations are degrading our genome, not improving it.
• The shocking truth behind “junk DNA” and why it’s anything but junk.
• Why Francis Crick, co-discoverer of DNA, considered alien design.
• How understanding DNA can deepen critical thinking and faith for students.

🎧 Listen now and learn why modern biology is one of the strongest arguments for design—and why it changes everything for the next generation of thinkers.

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Top Atheists Use God to Prove Evolution?! 🤯

Description:

Dr. Steve Dilley uncovers something wild: the two most popular pro-evolution books—written by outspoken atheists Richard Dawkins and Jerry Coyne—use theology to make their best arguments for evolution. And they contradict each other completely.

In this episode, we break down how these claims show up in college textbooks, how they impact students, and why asking two simple questions—“What’s the claim?” and “What’s the evidence?”—can change everything.

Perfect for middle and high school families, students, and youth leaders navigating science and faith conversations.

Topics Covered:

• Why top atheists rely on theology to argue for evolution
• How Coyne and Dawkins contradict each other
• The hidden theological claims in science textbooks
• What questions students need to ask to think critically
• How intelligent design responds to these contradictions

🎓 Guest: Dr. Steve Dilley – philosopher, professor, and contributor to Discovery Institute

📘 Mentioned books: Why Evolution Is True, The Greatest Show on Earth, Theistic Evolution (Crossway)

🔗 More from Dr. Dilley: Academia.edu, ResearchGate.net