Francesca Stavrakopoulou - RHLSTP

[@markncl100]

Richard, you've bloody well done it again! You've interviewed somebody who is so darn interesting that it's sent me searching KZbin for every video they're in! I watch you for lighthearted, humorous, fluffy and slightly interesting content. Then out of nowhere you present these interesting, thoughtful and thought-provoking guests, who require hours of intense study. If I didn't find them quite so thrilling, I would actually be annoyed!! Great video my friend.

[@bobgreen320]

One of the best RHLSTPs for ages! pls have Francesca on again

[@simonlake_]

This was great. Really enjoy the occasional change of gear from having comedians on, especially when the guests are as engaging and knowledgeable as Francesca was. Genuinely brightened up an otherwise dull winter evening.

[@tony1kenobi468]

She was brilliant, off to amazon to order her book!

[@Natura1Wyrm]

What a brilliant guest. Intelligent, informed, and funny with it. A shame there aren't more people like her on telly for young uns to look up to, instead of the numpties coming out of low end reality shows.

[@bengreen171]

As someone who watches an unhealthy amount of American Apologists, this was a very refreshing bath of academic reason and witty deconstruction of Biblical tropes. We are so lucky in Britain to not live in an environment where this stuff is taken literally.

[@rationalsceptic7634]

ben green So you are an Atheist/Agnostic...so why bash Carrier..she agrees with him!

[@bengreen171]

@@rationalsceptic7634 Because I think there are better people out there making better arguments. I'm happy to call myself an atheist btw, - I don't see much value in going by the perhaps more accurate philosophical agnostic position. I don't know what she believes, and it's been a while since I've looked at Carrier's stuff. All I'm saying is that some of his positions are fringe to say the least, and I've seen some compelling criticism of the conclusions he attempts to make using some unparsimonious and erroneous interpretations. The one thing I can say for sure, is that going on what she said on this podcast, she doesn't agree with the claim that Jesus did not exist. I want to be right for the right reasons.

[@mizotter]

Jealous in Midwest USA

[@bengreen171]

@@mizotter hang in there. We're thinking of you.

[@grayintheuk8021]

Francesca is a fantastic breath of fresh air - thanks for this

[@versioncity1]

I've such a crush a crush on Francesca. I guess i really have to accept I'm middle aged now that I fancy academic historians.

[@TheCAPTAINDESTROYER]

Haha me too 😂

[@KevinCullen]

Too short! Could listen to these two for hours

[@adamdickson1404]

Fascinating talk, shedding light on history's most enduring work of fiction.

[@hanumaniam]

Languorous Sunday Torpor is the best description I've heard in a long time. Hats off! 🎩

[@MannieGregg]

I LOVE Francesca. Excited to get her book this year!!

[@krisbest6405]

I love her lifes mission. Genius .

[@NeoDragoN7676]

28:13 the audible gasp! Brilliant lol! I do love comedians on here but i love stuff like this too, funny AND interesting :) not to say comedians aren't interesting too of course...

[@helixzin]

This is by far my favourite episode.. I'd go far enough to call it RHbestaP

[@mamesmck5236]

I would absolutely love to see her as a guest again.

[@Travis_Kemp]

wow, one of the most fascinating interviews i've ever heard. i studied Theology for one year, 30 years ago. i wish my professors were more like her, i might have stuck to it. lol

[@Life-Glug]

Great guest. Thanks, Rich

[@dahemac]

I nearly popped when I saw the name of the guest. So glad to see this interview.

[@LiquidSpiral]

She’s my favourite person - Exeter was my second choice of uni, and I sometimes regret not going just because of her

[@marcavus1]

This is a trip!

[@TheBassHeavy]

Brilliant guest! I'm looking forward to this one!

[@AVAILABLEABILITY-gu4kq]

Francesca Stavrakopoulou the woman who has everything!!

[@VaughanMcCue]

Even a spare set of concrete-reinforced plywood teeth.

[@richardjulio5745]

She is the best, amazing

[@Mimeniia]

Omg that Professor is simply gorgeous!

[@suburbanview]

JUST BRILLIANT!

[@Go_Home_British_Raj]

A great, fun chat

[@stevemoisan]

This is the best RHLSTP ever - fantastic in every way.

[@affalaffaa]

Never heard of her. More people like her, or her again, that I've never heard of please. She's really good in general.

[@brainunboxinghypnosis1986]

So many passages that could be analyzed here, needs a whole series. Judges 19-21. Never had an adequate explanation for how the story of the Levite concubine is in any way morally or spiritually edifying.

[@robertdemartino2572]

Videos by Prof Francesca Stavrakopoulou are very interesting. Shows the bible is not what everyone thinks it is.

[@muldoonmcsteny8015]

Very interesting guest, could have listened to that for hours. Such a Londoner though, equating sheep and cows everywhere to like being on safari haha. Reminds me of the first time I took some Uni mates back to Wales and they insisted on stopping the car so they could take some pictures of some sheep, I looked at them like they'd just arrived on a space ship, no sorry fellas you are going to be seeing a lot more of them this weekend.

[@dennysigfalk4886]

Great interview!

[@cmitchell6927]

What a fantastic guest

[@ronvanhee]

[@loumitchell5549]

this is 1 of the 2 i sadly missed due to illness. still gutted! going to watch 251 and 252 today :)

[@VaughanMcCue]

Gutted like a Herring? My fishy question was a Red Salmon. I have never heard of this Mr Fish until now. So its goodbye Mr Chips.

[@TheMunt2000]

Loved it. Fantastic guest funny as duck.

[@MrGBS1972]

Another cracking listen.

[@fazbell]

Amazing. A video that discusses God's willie.

[@jesuschrist4574]

She is fabulous, and brilliant! The only thing I've ever disagreed with her about is her assessment of Richard Dawkins.

[@reveivl]

Brilliant thanks.

[@RIXRADvidz]

2110 denver time ready for another sit down and enjoy, in the morning. at 910 12 hours from now

[@simac3880]

@@kelpkelp5252 Ha ha... oh yes he does! He does indeed need to make a witty comment on every single fuckin video

[@RighteousBrother]

I like his comments!

[@Superfantastictop10]

@@kelpkelp5252 harsh. I like his comments.

[@Superfantastictop10]

@@kelpkelp5252 I have also been commenting too much. Already 3 on this video alone. I would quantify my enjoyment thusly: A barely perceptible smile.

[@johnhutchinson4624]

Always read your comments Rixrad..So,job done I suppose!keep it up🖖

[@rationalsceptic7634]

The most gorgeous Ancient Historian on Earth x

[@DenisKelly]

this is great

[@crestvilla711]

Is Asherah the same as Astaroth or Astarte?

[@meteor1237]

Love Dr. S!

[@ArthurShedsJackson]

Francesca is awesome...

[@alicedeen720]

Really good talk from Francesca Stavrakopoulou, such an amazing person. I think she is doing a good job educating people, hopefully, away from nonsense religions. If people weren't indoctrinated into their parent's religions before the age of critical thinking, the world would be a better place. OK having to edit this post. I've just watched this interview/chat to the end and Francesca is so funny! I've laughed my socks off!! Well worth the hour to watch this.

[@SliceradioAu]

Richard Herring's Lager Soaked Terra-Australis Podcast - come on down

[@noiseythunder9151]

Prof Stavrakopoulou in conversation with David Pawson would be interesting.

[@ruporter9834]

wow/ive only just come across this interview /one of the best i have seen/'francesca is amazing/not heard of richard herring/so will check out more/quality stuff/thanks

[@roryokeeffe111]

This was really interesting, by the way. I mean they are normally very good, but I never comment, so I thought I'd say something now. Thanks!

[@jamespotter3660]

You should have her on again, felt like there was a lot more to talk about. Better than just the stand-ups dicking about all the time.

[@eensrds]

An atheist in the true sense (a-theist = not a theist) and with a deep scholarly love of the Bible. Not an angry narrow-minded "fundamentalist" or a bitter narrow-minded "anti-theist."

[@devidaughter7782]

"writing became more important to authorizing power "(38:40)

[@Solaar_Punk]

Really interesting

[@mausperson5854]

Good stuff... Funny as fuck and informative to boot.

[@joewakeford]

34:38 Time for your EXTREME closeup Francesca

[@toriigatedigital]

i will buy her book

[@scrunty9dillion]

Fascinating and I think much nicer than Kim Kardashian.

[@rayjr96]

Stunning beautiful and smart!!!!

[@doovbaloevera1430]

Also please ask Michael Palin if he supports Sheffield United or Sheffield Wednesday. Everyone in Sheffield is obsessed by the answer.

[@doovbaloevera1430]

@Sir Scofferoff how does he explain the Travelling Blades badge that is said to have been seen on one of his suitcases on one of his documentaries? Eh?

[@jespna]

Most attractive woman who has ever graced the planet since around the 8th century

[@celevas8409]

Y en español... Cuando???

[@jacksimpson-rogers1069]

I'm surprised that Prof. Francesca doesn't have my interpretation of "honour thy father and thy mother, that THY days may be long....". My interpretation is that Thou Shalt Not let them suffer the dishonor (to thyself especially) of letting them be poor when they can no longer work. It's a primitive version of retirement scheme.

[@misspufflekeeper]

A joy when suffering with insomnia

[@idprobablydislikeyou4503]

I cannot possibly enjoy her more...

[@Alec_Collins78]

What's her channel?

[@flarqueologia4295]

Ela é demais!

[@grahamsutherland2054]

yay we are the fans who say "Ni" So when he askes about chopping down the greatest tree with a Herring, you can actually do it :)

[@bradenschecter5217]

I really, REALLY want to ask her if she thinks Paul was a repressed homosexual. So much of what he said mirrors the swath of self-hating gays in the Christian community and I would love her opinion. Can you have her back and ask her for me? Thanks.

[@bradenschecter5217]

@Gary Fletcher cool. Thanks.

[@psammiad]

If God doesn't like foreskins... why did he create them? Why did he create himself with a part that was impure?

[@Superfantastictop10]

He's testing our faith, just like he did by burying dinosaur bones everywhere. I imagine a dinosaur with a foreskin would really shake our faith. Stay strong. Jesus loves you (but not all of your genitalia or capacity for reasoning). Perhaps there's an emergency question here. "If God made dinosaurs, did he want them to have foreskins?"

[@doovbaloevera1430]

@@Superfantastictop10 i think your testing my faith dude.

[@johnhutchinson4624]

If your running naked through brambles...a foreskin is a must!!🐑

[@andrewt836]

John Hutchinson knob knowledge

[@Superfantastictop10]

@@doovbaloevera1430 Bill Hicks?

[@kenlieck7756]

...and all the Stavrakopoulous call it RHLSTP! (BTW, is there gonna be an AIOTM this annum?)

[@jacksimpson-rogers1069]

I first saw her on a panel that included a Jewish woman who was not stupid, and one of the stupidest professional Christians I've ever seen. The fourth member was Richard Dawkins, and Francesca obviously fascinated him!

[@andysawyer9949]

I remember that 🤗it was the big questions with Nicky Campbell. I remember the Christian being so condescending to Francesca.

[@pclm]

A bit of a weird thing to notice as a straight man, but her hair game is so on point that Stephen Hawking inferred its existence in the centre of black holes.

[@krisbest6405]

Yes adoptive dads cannot be claimed a descendants.

[@rikhumphreys]

they're both touching their hair a lot in this...do you think they're....you know......?

[@GeorgeoftheJumble]

Hairy?

[@jespna]

It's very interesting and i love her, but had I been a student I'd have learned absolutely nothing for some different reasons.

[@dirkcampbell5847]

Ahaha!

[@Dave062YT]

4 am and can't sleep .Result lol

[@ChubbyChecker182]

Early Amy Winehouse is looking well

[@petewallis3756]

Strangely have a hankering for fruit polos

[@frankanderson5012]

Always great listening to Francesca. Shame it had to be dumbed down a self important ‘comedian’.

[@Herring1967]

Oh Frank.

[@VaughanMcCue]

4 years ago and still relevent

[@johnny2f55]

28:10

[@carlodefalco7930]

Such a British accent , with that name .. why the Greek or other gods circumcised themselves ?

[@davidmaskey203]

I'd love to see francesca debate William Lane Craig one day. Two towering intellects with an in-depth knowledge in the subject matter. Can you somehow make this happen?

[@davidmaskey203]

@Dirk Britten I'm afraid he is. More so than Stavrakopoulou.

[@davidmaskey203]

@Dirk Britten na, he knows his stuff and has beaten every atheist he has debated.

[@davidmaskey203]

@Dirk Britten I think it's best you watch the debates, this time have an open mind and pay attention :)

[@davidmaskey203]

@Dirk Britten as I said, pay attention :)

[@isaacleillhikar4566]

William Lain Craig is the kind of dump she gets her nonesense from.

[@MJ-ky3rg]

I think all of the guests should be sexy female scholars... RHLSTP!

[@Alec_Collins78]

Ashra? Is that the name of the wife? Ashraf?

[@roryokeeffe111]

Google says Ashera. Thanks for reminding me, I meant to look it up...

[@doovbaloevera1430]

Rahula Stupor!

[@rienpost3145]

44:20 Interesting tattoo. Rooster?

[@deanrennie6431]

Obsessed with her...

[@b747guy9]

If we are all made in the image of God does that mean God is transgender?

[@johnny2f55]

28:38

[@lissam8988]

There's no J in Hebrew.🤦🏼‍♀️ Also if translated properly it is not Jesus it is Joshua.🤪 Also how can God have a very common human name....🤷🏼‍♀️🤪

[@Hebrideanphotography]

Shes such a clever woman, and is great in debates.....doesnt hurt thats shes bang tidy aswell.

[@hammedmousavi2297]

I wish she was my girlfriend. I am 32.

[@lkshldrck]

Hahahahahahaha

[@garryleach8517]

You don't love her as much as me😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@carlodefalco7930]

Slavery existed , so the god gave rules on how to treat slaves , not that god , condones it .. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Herring1967]

sounds like a bit of a prick to me

[@rationalsceptic7634]

She might be a Professor but she has a wonderful Giggle x

[@jesswan1]

Has anyone notices that the majority of her audience are male. I wonder why ?

[@Herring1967]

The majority of every RHLSTP audience is male. So presumably that must mean they're only there because they find me sexy. Guilty as charged

[@WH-hi5ew]

@@Herring1967 😂