Richard Dawkins is one of the most controversial and fascinating thinkers in the world.
His latest work, The Genetic Book of the Dead, explores how every creature is a living archive of its ancestors and the history of the planet.
He’s also about to embark on his final ever tour.
Piers asks him about all that and more.
And finds out, after the pair's last c ... Show More
Yesterday
Jacob Rees Mogg vs Cenk Uygur & More | Plus Indiana Candidate Admits She 'Had Beers'
The Western world is facing a period of unprecedented upheaval, as old alliances fracture, political divisions deepen and conflict continues to reshape the global order. From President Donald Trump’s shifting approach to Russia and Ukraine to growing unrest in France, the familia ... Show More
1h 28m
Oct 16
“You DON’T Speak For Me!” Piers Morgan vs Andre Williams On Racism, Reparations & US-Israel
Warning: This episode includes explicit language, including the N-word. The backlash against woke culture has reshaped the political and cultural landscape. But when the pendulum swings too far in one direction, what happens when it swings back? In the aftermath of George Floyd’s ... Show More
45m 37s
Apr 2025
A Conversation with Nick Gillespie in Milwaukee | Richard Dawkins' Final Tour
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Nick Gillespie, 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 his previous works such as The Selfis ... Show More
1h 33m
Dec 2024
Richard Dawkins & Chris Williamson on Cultural Christianity, Evolution, and 'The Genetic Book of the Dead'
In this episode of The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins, Richard engages in a conversation with Chris Williamson various topics, including his recent comment on being a cultural Christian, evolution and genetic adaptation, and, of course, his latest book release, The Geneti ... Show More
1h 23m
May 2025
I Sympathize with Trans People, but... | Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Colin Wright
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 natur ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 2024
Adventures in Philosophy with Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins
Two formidable minds explore the worlds of philosophy, science and the places where those two disciplines meet for this episode. Daniel Dennett is the American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist who is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University and has written ... Show More
58m 33s
Jun 2024
Darwin’s Daring Idea with Richard Dawkins
<p>Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biologist and author of <i>The Genetic Book of the Dead</i> Richard Dawkins to talk about evolution, whether we were “designed,” how we are living reflections of our ancestors, and much much more. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons ... Show More
56m 41s
Oct 2024
491. Symbolic Patterns: Memes, Archetypes, Dragons, Genes | Dr. Richard Dawkins & Alex O’Connor
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with Alex O’Connor and Richard Dawkins to discuss their differences of view on the Abrahamic biblical texts, truth claims in science and fiction, the extension of memes through Jungian archetypes, and the memetical reality of dragons.
This episo ... Show More
1h 33m
Sep 2024
Why Can No One Agree On Evolution, Race & Religion? - Richard Dawkins - #843
Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, author, and emeritus fellow at the University of Oxford. I spoke to Richard on stage in Austin Texas as a part of his final ever live tour. The next day we got to sit down and discuss all the things we didn't have time to talk about t ... Show More
1h 5m