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In this episode, Daniel Viger examines whether the multiple universes hypothesis would reduce the improbability of our existence, as well as the fine-tuning argument for the existence of god. In doing so, an answer is given on when an improbable event becomes a surprising event. 

Daniel Viger methodically examines the fraught issue of abortion, and responds to arguments put forth by pro-life political commentator Ben Shapiro. 

In a global structure where the poorest of the poor are dying of starvation and preventable disease while much of the world lives in an age of consumerism and luxury the likes of which we've never seen, how much do those with disposable income need to give to the destitute before they can be considered moral? Daniel Viger takes on Peter Singer's Extreme Demand of Morality and Pond Analogy.

On this episode, Daniel Viger tackles the age old question of free will. After arguing that free will as we traditionally understand it is an incoherent concept that we couldn't possibly possess, Daniel explores how we can still retain important notions like freedom and responsibility given the cognitive capacities we actually do have. The episode concludes with a discussion of how we can make sense of criminal punishment without our traditional idea of free will, taking particular issue with the entirely future-looking view proposed by other free will deniers like Sam Harris.