Urantia Radio

UBtheNews founder and longtime Urantia Book reader Halbert Katzen shares important insights as to the next vital step for wider acceptance of the Urantia Book. We discuss mysticism, channeling, repudiation and other distractions that undermine Urantia credibility.To Halbert's credit, his UBAnnotated project (and UBtheNews) continues to challenge UB skeptics by providing evidentiary information that validates the Urantia Book assertions on anthrooplogy, geology, early human history, race, Adam and Eve's legacy and other fascinating subjects.

During these times it is good to reflect back at the early beginnings of man and and the first revelation gifted to us by the Sons of the Most High, and also to spend a few minutes to consider the power of prayer and worship as spiritual aids, and how connection to God is vital to our spiritual growth.

Topic of this episode is Echoes of Divine Hierarchy: A Comparative Analysis of the Sons of God in the Urantia Book and the Catholic Church Structure and The Providential Hand In Catholicism.Perhaps at some future point the Catholic Church may welcome the Temple of the Father at St. Peter's Basilica, as described in Revelations and The Urantia Book.

In this episode we listen to two AI's having a conversation about Morontia Mota, referencing a recent article about why the Revelators withheld certain Mota concepts in the UB. It is a fascinating look at how high tech interprets the Urantia Book teachings.Plus, the Urantia Book only uses the exclamation point (!) 429 times throughout its one-million plus words of text, so what is so special about the statements? Let's take a look at a few of them.And finally, why is Life itself so difficult to create? One biologist explains why.Check out the new live stream at www.UrantiaRadio.org

What is the defining message of the Urantia Book? And what drives social evolution?For this we go to Paper 68 and discuss the early drivers of human emotion and how these tendencies moved humanity forward. But could these same drivers also bring civilization down? You may be curious what one Melchizedek has to say about the matter.Plus, how does the UB serve the greater Christian community? We'll discuss it in this episode.

We continue with our series on several of the more notable Apostles, as described in paper 139 of the Urantia Book. We learn about the diverse backgrounda and personality of Matthew Levi, and his fellow Apostle Thomas Dydimus; what made these men tick, what was their family life like, and how did Jesus appeal to them?Many readers relate to one or more of the Apostles, perhaps there are qualities in these two men that will touch your heart.

What About the Science in the Urantia Book? Let's ask one.Scientist Marjorie Ray joins us to discuss the upcoming Urantia Foundation Scientific Symposium (November 26th, 2025) in Chicago. As a scietist and experience Urantia Book raeder, Ray discusses contemporary science and the Science of the Urantia Book. We discuss genetics, (Ray is a trained bio-chemical engineer who, amongh other accomplishments was involved in the NASA space program), astronomy, paleontology and other UB-related science. About the Guest: Marjorie Ray's area of science was biochemistry:  protein/lipid interactions and protein crystallography.  I worked at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for my entire scientific career.  Officially Nov. 2013 but came back as a short term consultant to finish a project we had been working on for NASA.  NASA got us space of Elon Musk's first rocket that made it up to the station.  Marjorie says she had been doing missions to the Space Station for a number of years before the shuttle program shut down.  During that time she decided to apply to Oxford to study philosophy and started in a program there in 2017 (part-time), and now lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Continuing our series on the Apostle from paper 139, we now learn about Andrew and Simon Peter, brothers and friends of John and James Zebedee, whom introduced them to Jesus as candidates for Apostolic consideration. We learn about the characters of these two young men, how they complimented each other in life, Peter's penchant for getting in trouble, and how Andrew, or " Chief" as the twelve referred to him, became the administrative head of this unique group of men who would go on to become Ambassadors of the Kingdom.

From paper 139 we explore the personalities as they are described n the Urantia Book regarding John Zebedee and Judas Iscariot, two apostles who could not be farther apart in personality, character and faith in the their Master Jesus. It is said these papers have been instrumental in convincing many readers of the Urantia Book of its authenticity as a divine revelation, including Dr. William S. Sadler, and the reverend and Dr. Meredith J. Sprunger. You will be more than captivated learning about these two men who were part of the most important spiritual event in the history of mankind, being ambassadors of the Son of Man and Son of God.

Paper 72, section 11 teaches about life on a planet and no country not unlike our own, with a similarly checkered past, and a time line commensurate with our own present advancement.We are also informed this other off-world nation is a constitutional Republic like the United States, coexisting alongside more hostile neighboring countrries with corrollating geo-political threats similar to our own. Why would the Revelators share this story ? Could the revelators foresee a dangerous trajectory for our world and thought it wise to offer solutions gleaned from another sister sphere located somehwere in our galactic neighborhood?Nowhere else in the Urantia Book are we given such a detailed description of life of other humans beings. This should stir anyone's imagination.It is also self-evident that our world faces grave challenges between preserving the peace, or continue suffering from more genocidal conflict. In this context, it behooves us to consider what our unseen celestial friends have to share.#Urantia#Extraterrestrial#War#military#NATO#DavidStockton#AI

A continuation of our discussion on the impact the Urantia Book is making today.

Rick Lyon has been studying the Urantia Book since 1978, when he found an original first edition Urantia Book in a landfill. Today, Rick looks back to decades of studying and sharing the Urantia Book with thousands of people through his work with the Urantia Association, and talks about where the Urantia Movement is today, and what's to come.In this podcast we talk about early criticism of the Urantia Book, the integration of AI and the Urantia Book, and Rick's recent involvement with the CenterforUnity.org#UrantiaBook#Centerforunity#Jesus#Religion#Faith

From Paper 38 we delve into the character, nature and purpose of these high spirit personalities who serve ascendant mortals as guides and protectors. "Only good can come from you learning more about them," the Urantia Book says, and it is in these two groups we have our deepest relationships along the spirit journey.#Urantia#Urantiabook#Angels#Guardianangels#Jesus$HolySpirit

This episode is about Paper 36 on the mission of Life Carrier Sons, a unique order of divine Son's whose mission it is to design and implement progressive life on the worlds of time and space.

What is the Uratia book?Is it a religion? Is it a Revelation, or a New Age Cult? And as profound as it is, how did it not sweep the world even after fifty years?Moving forward, how do we choose to grow awareness of one of the greatest revelations on Earth?#UB#Revelation#UrantiaBook#JesusChrist

Author and lecturer Byron Belitsos returns to discuss many great endeavors he is involved with in an attempt to create new brodges with other religious communities, using the Rodan approach in his mission. Check out his Rodan Institute Plus, the Urantia movement and why it stalled in the beginning, and what we can learn from the Eastern Orthodox approach to Christ's teachings.

In this episode, we look at what the Urantia Book tells us about these 'ancient aliens' who were a rich part of our pre-history, including the One-Hundred Dalamatians (who later became known as the Nodites and Nephilim), and of course, the Adamic Race, who have had a profound impact on our later history and spiritual development. Were these the ancient aliens who spawned the stories of the Annunaki and "Giants in thise days," or is there a deeper story to be considered. And is this why human beings are predisposed to believe there is life everywhere?

Amazingly, a brief section of Paper 52 outlines what stage humanity is in right now, why were are out of step with what they call "normal evolutionary worlds," and what is required for us to get to the next stage - and what awaits us if we make it. Paper 52 is one of the most unique and thrilling chapters in the whole revelation, and it certainly gives us the tools we need to ensure our survival as a planet.

In part 2 of our three-part series highlighting excerpts from my forthcoming book Introduction to Urantia Concepts, we look at chapter 2 on The Missing Jesus; we compare the biblical account, and the Urantia presentation of Jesus as the Divine Son of God. How are they similar, and what can be gained from the Urantia revelation? The enlarged presentation is quite significant, as you will see.

Brad Garner joins us to talk about life under a Urantia philosphy growing up (as a 2nd generation reader), plus his work with Symmetry of Soul, an online open study group that digs deep on Urantia topics, and a candid view of the world today and how the Urantia Book can benefit mankind.

This episode explores my soon-to-be-published An Introduction to Urantia Concepts - Part 1. The subject: The purpose and function of Revelation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Let us enter a new year with an intense desire to make the world a better place for all. This episode comes from the inspiration I receive from wanting to do God's will, which is to serve people by offering good will. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

We focus on the value of home and family in society. The Urantia Book dedicated two full papers on the home and family life. Today home stability and marriage faulters in Western society. Let us take another look at what we need to know about home and its contribution to improving civilization, from a spiritual perspective. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Examining Paper 195, we look at the revelators warning about the crisis of secularism and materialism on mondern society. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Join me as we get to know the folks behind a new global Urantia Book-based initiative called ⁠The UB Read Thru Project⁠, an innovative online effort to bring students of the Urantia Revelation together to read the papers as a global community. Diane Labrecque, Conrad Lavallee, Erica Montgomery and Devon Landis join me to talk about their unique Urantia Book experiences and what this project means to them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Join me as we get to know the folks behind a new global Urantia Book-based initiative called ⁠The UB Read Thru Project⁠, an innovative online effort to bring students of the Urantia Revelation together to read the papers as a global community. Diane Labrecque, Conrad Levallee, Erica Montgomery and Devon Landis join me to talk about thier unique Urantia Book experiences and what this project means to them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

In our two-part series showing the Urantia Book is a revelatory document, we look at three three areas of science that have only recently caught up to statements made in the Urantia Book in 1935. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

In this episode we look at the Star of Bethlehem, Neanderthals, and the Piltdown Man hoax as examples of how the Urantia Book has been ahead of science, and continues to offer advanced knowledge. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

In this short video (trial) presentation I share some of the real world benefits of studying the Urantia Book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

From paper 132 we explore some of the teachings Jesus instructed to religious leaders he met while traveling to Rome. In this podcast episode we explore what jesus teaaches about time and space from God's perspective, and the important of morality in society. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

A short consideration to the gift we have been given through the Fifth Epochal Revelation, and our responsibility as heralds of new truth in this age. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

We discuss Paper 130, section 4 from the Urantia Book. IN this paper Jesus gives a discourse on reality to his young Indian traveler Ganid. What makes this profound is the Son of man, the highest personality source in the universe is explaining what WHAT REALITY IS. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Engineer, author and Urantia Book student Joel Garbon joins us to talk about his experience talking about the Urantia Book on Coast to Coast with George Noory, the #1 night time radio show in America. Also, is it time to be more open publicly about the Urantia Book? Part of our discussion this time on Urantia Radio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

A heartfelt discussion about the need to help restore Christianity and Jesus teachings in a world in slow decay. There are the Old and Bew Testaments; is the Urantia Book the third testament? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

A brief summary of the history of the Urantia Book --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

In this episode we read the story of the resurrection of Lazarus as it appears in Scripture (John 11 1-44) and by comparison, how it appears in Paper 168 (The Life and Teachings of Jesus). It's a great example of how the revelation only enhances one's appreciation of the biblical truths. It is also one of the most remarkable events to ever occur in our world's history. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Barry Culligan has written an essay published in The Urantia Fellowship's latest Mini-Messenger series, one that discusses the importance of free speech even on divine levels, as depicted in the Urantia Book. This is a wonderfully candid conversation I know you will enjoy. For more on Barry's work: You can find some of my writing here:https://strangepreacher.substack.com/ Sound Quality is not great on some of these:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-culligan57 Becoming Godlike – talk I gave during the pandemic:https://youtu.be/JxFHu4WwrmQ?si=syI7Mx0_UJf9cyAa --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

What were Jesus parents like? What influence did Joseph and Mary have on their son of destiny? For answers we look to Paper 122 from the Urantia Book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Trying to understand what is causing so much angst and consternation, we look to Paper 195 section 5 and 6 of the Urantia Book to understand The Modern Problem. Plus, cool Urantia Book public service annoucnements - what do you think. Should we put it out there? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

In tribute to Christ Michael Month, from Paper 137 when Jesus chooses his first four Apostles, we are introduced to brothers Andrew and Simon, and a heartfelt discussion with James and John Zebedee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

In this episode we answer listener questions that have come in over the past year. What happens when we die? where do we go? who was Jesus and why does God allow suffering? ...All these questions and more are explored in this episode --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

A brief but important review of Paper 30 and what happens when we die. Where do we go, how do we get there? Let's find out together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Host note: the actual date the Lowell Observatory began operation was 1847. An interesting passage from the Urantia Book states that at, some far distant time, the moon is likely to disrupt and produce a ringlike pattern around Earth similar to Saturn (Paper 57.6). Is this common knowledge or is a prophetic statement no one has discovered yet? Let's explore this strange passage from our unseen friends. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Astronomers theorize advanced beings might build what they call Dyson Spheres, large constructed energy spheres that can draw cosmic energy to sustain an ever-growing planet. Recently, some researchers have identified 7 such spheres throughout the Milky Way galaxy. But when you read Paper 46, you begin to see that Jerusem (and other architectural worlds) may in fact be be Dyson Spheres. Which begs the question, are these Dyson spheres Jerusem? Let's see what the good book says... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

As we celebrate liberty in the U.S, its a good time to look at the difference between good liberty and bad liberty. The Urantia Book explains how free will, liberty and moral discernment play a huge role in the progress of man as well as nations, planets and even systems of worlds. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Just like there is more than one kind of human being, there are also different kinds of Angels, or Spirits. In this episode we explore Paper 38 and learn about the different angelic types, natures, and purpose. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

We take a look at paper 36:6 on the living forces that initiate life. Where does the spark of life come from? This paper discloses how the spirit of God flows outward to new life throughout the universes of time and space. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Why does God endow us with free will? It's Father's Day, so let's consider why the Father joins us in our our daily lives through his spirit fragment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

Urantia Foundation Special Projects Coordinator Joanne Strobel joins us to talk about the June 14-15th global symposium on the importance of marriage and family life in society. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

In this episode, we talk about the importance of the recent Jubilee of Jubilees, unity, family, the Lucifer Rebellion, and what are the key takeaways from the Urantia Book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support

In honoring the Jubilee of Jubilees, we revisit the importance of the family and what really determines the stability of the home. We see this is the example of Christ and the Mother Spirit, and we see it in the example of Adam and Eve. The home must be safeguarded in human society, the subject of this edition of the Urantia Radio Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-watkins/support