In this end-of-year special, we bring on Jahdiel Perez, a theologian at Villanova, to tell us how he prepped for his recent debate with an atheist philosopher on the hardest problem of all: the problem of evil. We discuss strategies, pros and cons of the argument, and so much more.

In this episode, we’re stirring the philosophical pot with a delightfully mischievous idea: the “Evil God Hypothesis.” What if—just go with us here—the universe were run not by a perfectly good deity, but by a cosmic supervillain who occasionally lets good things slip through the cracks? By flipping the script, we explore why people find belief in an all-good God reasonable, yet an all-evil god absurd—and whether that reaction actually holds up. We’ll dig into the origins of this argument and what this topsy-turvy thought experiment exposes about our assumptions regarding the divine. Join us as we have some fun turning theology upside down.

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While we're more known for our lighthearted and irreverent style, occasionally, Spiritually Incorrect tackles some more difficult topics. This episode, we ask the question: Is the United States complicit in the genocide of Native Americans? It's certainly a heavy topic, and here to help us through the issue is Marc Carpenter, a historian whose new book, The War on Illahee, tackles this topic head on.

You can find Dr. Carpenter's book here!