The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins Podcast
1) If God designed it, why is it so badly built?
In this episode, Richard Dawkins revisits a 2012 conversation from the Great Minds program, produced by the Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea. He examines why life looks designed yet is f...Show More
2) Why Ants Tear Off Their Own Wings
In this episode, Richard Dawkins revisits a 2012 conversation from the Great Minds program, produced by the Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea. Drawing on themes from his book Flights of F...Show More
3) Why Ideas Spread Like Viruses
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard joins a live audience in Edinburgh to discuss his latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead. In this wide-ranging conversation, he reflects on how DNA...Show More
4) Can We Still Be Optimistic About the Future? | A Conversation with Steven Pinker
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker explore the frontiers of science, language, morality, artificial intelligence, evolution, and the future of human civilizati...Show More
Can We Still Be Optimistic About the Future? | A Conversation with Steven Pinker
1:37:12 | Sep 14th, 2025
5) What It Is Like To Debate Jordan Peterson ｜A Conversation with Nihal Arthanayake
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Nihal Arthanayake for a compelling conversation in London, England This episode was filmed as part of Richard Dawkins' tour. Nihal Art...Show More
What It Is Like To Debate Jordan Peterson ｜A Conversation with Nihal Arthanayake
1:23:24 | Jul 11th, 2025
6) Richard Dawkins DESTROYS Creationist Arguments
In this episode, Richard Dawkins reacts to a compilation of videos featuring arguments about religion, evolution, and science. This is the first video in the new series, Richard Dawkins Reacts, where...Show More
7) Why The Selfish Gene Haunts Some Readers | A Conversation with John McWhorter
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins John McWhorter for a compelling conversation about Richard's latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of topic...Show More
Why The Selfish Gene Haunts Some Readers | A Conversation with John McWhorter
1:20:31 | Jun 13th, 2025
8) Some 'Intellectuals' Make It Sound Deep | A Conversation with Peter Boghossian
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Peter Boghossian for a compelling conversation about Richard's latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of top...Show More
Some 'Intellectuals' Make It Sound Deep | A Conversation with Peter Boghossian
1:29:11 | May 30th, 2025
9) Why i Care About the Existence of God | A Conversation with Michael Shermer
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Michael Shermer for a compelling conversation about Richard's latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of topic...Show More
Why i Care About the Existence of God | A Conversation with Michael Shermer
1:34:12 | May 23rd, 2025
10) Is New Atheism Losing? | A Conversation with Matt Ridley
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Matt Ridley for an insightful conversation touching on evolution, genetics, science, and culture. They explore Richard's latest book, ...Show More