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The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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?’Thisis42
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  • ChatGPT Passed the Turing test, but… | A Conversation with Brian Keating

    ChatGPT Passed the Turing test, but… | A Conversation with Brian Keating
    May 13 2025
    In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Brian Keating for an insightful conversation touching on evolution, genetics, science, and culture. They explore Richard's latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of topics including AI, the extended phenotype, evolution, the possibility of alien life followed by audience questions. This episode was filmed as part of Richard Dawkins' tour. Brian Keating is an American cosmologist, professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego, and a bestselling author. He is renowned for his research on the early universe, cosmic microwave background radiation, and inflationary cosmology.
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Will the Supreme Court Gender Case Victors Get The Apologies They Deserve?

    Will the Supreme Court Gender Case Victors Get The Apologies They Deserve?
    May 12 2025

    This article was published by the Spectator on the 17th of April 2025, with the title “Will the Supreme Court gender case victors get the apologies they deserve?
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    6 mins
  • I Sympathize with Trans People, but... | Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Colin Wright

    I Sympathize with Trans People, but... | Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Colin Wright
    May 5 2025
    In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Colin Wright for an insightful conversation touching on evolution, gender, science, and culture - They explore Richard's latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of topics including the nature of truth, the reliability of science, evolution, and the controversies surrounding sex and gender. This episode was filmed as part of Richard Dawkins' tour. Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist and science writer whose work spans research on animal behavior, particularly social insects, and public advocacy for evidence-based discussions on sex and gender.
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    1 hr and 34 mins
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