The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

By: Richard Dawkins
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  • The Poetry of Reality is hosted by world renowned truth-teller, evolutionary biologist and best-selling author, Professor Richard Dawkins. He has been celebrated globally for his honest critique of religion and tradition and his push for critical thinking. His books include The Ancestor’s Tale, The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweaving the Rainbow, A Devil’s Chaplain, The God Delusion, The Greatest Show on Earth, The Magic of Reality, his two-part autobiography An Appetite for Wonder and A Brief Candle in the Dark, and Outgrowing God: A Beginner’s Guide. Dawkins has long been known for his uncompromising passion for science, calling out for the pressing need in modern societies for scientific literacy and rational thinking, especially in the education of young minds. His relentless pursuit of truth, and his recognition of the beauty of life on earth, will feature in this podcast, as he charts his way through scientific and existential inquiries like ‘What are we doing here?’ and ‘When did life begin?’
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  • Richard Dawkins Confronts Indoctrinating Christian Drama
    Nov 21 2024

    Richard Dawkins Confronts Indoctrinating Christian Drama Used to Promote ‘Christian Values.’ The drama targets young teens, showing them depictions of a gruesome hell, purportedly to deter sinning.

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    35 mins
  • Richard Dawkins and Ian McEwan talk about Religion, Science, Truth and American Christianity
    Nov 11 2024

    Ian McEwan is a British novelist and screenwriter. This is a discussion between Ian McEwan and Richard Dawkins on religion, science, and truth.

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    33 mins
  • Do Primates Kill Each Other? Richard Dawkins talks to ethologist Frans de Waal
    Oct 21 2024

    Richard Dawkins talks to ethologist Frans de Waal about animal behaviour and whether it is truly altruistic.

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    1 hr and 14 mins

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