Podcast: Religion and Science—Friends, Enemies or Total Strangers?

By Cameron English and ChuckDinerstein — May 06, 2026

You can be religious or you can be scientific—you certainly can’t be both. That’s the framing many people bring to discussions where faith and evidence intersect. But is it really a fair way to approach the issue? No, say Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and Cam English on this episode of The Science Dispatch. Historically, science and religion were close allies. Letting them collaborate again could offer better insight into some of our most pressing health and scientific questions.

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Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

The Wellness Salad Bar: Why Skipping the Hard Work is a Public Health Risk

Liz Bucar’s Beyond Wellness: How Restoring the Religious Roots of Spiritual Practices Can Heal Us explores how modern wellness trends often strip activities of their essential cultural and religious depth, leaving behind a "salad bar" of superficial fixes. Despite my initial skepticism as a non-spiritual reader, I found a compelling argument for replacing "quick-fix" energy with genuine intentionality and self-reflection.

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Cameron English

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Cameron English is a writer, editor and co-host of the Science Facts and Fallacies Podcast. Before joining ACSH, he was managing editor at the Genetic Literacy Project.