Best Brian O Connor Podcasts (2025)

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Is New Atheism Losing? | A Conversation with Matt Ridley 1:30:30

6d ago1:30:30

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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, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of topics including Matt Ridley is a science writer and journalist whose work spans evolutionary bi…

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ChatGPT Passed the Turing test, but… | A Conversation with Brian Keating 1:32:13

9d ago1:32:13

1:32:13

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…

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Will the Supreme Court Gender Case Victors Get The Apologies They Deserve? 6:23

10d ago6:23

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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?By Richard Dawkins

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ChatGPT Passed the Turing test, but… | A Conversation with Brian Keating 1:32:03

15d ago1:32:03

1:32:03

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…

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I Sympathize with Trans People, but... | Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Colin Wright 1:33:30

17d ago1:33:30

1:33:30

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 controversi…

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A Conversation with Nick Gillespie in Milwaukee | Richard Dawkins' Final Tour 1:33:00

22d ago1:33:00

1:33:00

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 Selfish Gene. The discussion expands into science’s ongoing tensions with id…

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I Sympathize with Trans People, but... | Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Colin Wright 1:33:20

26d ago1:33:20

1:33:20

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 controversie…

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Am I responsible for WOKE Nonsense? | A Conversation with Alex O'' Connor in Oxford 1:22:45

1M ago1:22:45

1:22:45

In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Alex O’Connor for a breakdown of his latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead. They also reflect on new atheism and the meaning vacuum, Richard’s debate with Jordan Peterson, and the concept of God followed by audience questions.This episode was filmed at New Theatre, Oxford, on the 2…

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A Conversation with Nick Gillespie in Milwaukee | Richard Dawkins' Final Tour 1:32:55

1M ago1:32:55

1:32:55

In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Nick Gillespie, editor-at-large at Reason magazine, 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 Selfish Gene. The discussion expands int…

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The Most Misunderstood Thing about Dawkins | A Conversation with Alex O Connor 1:22:40

1M ago1:22:40

1:22:40

By The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins | Members Exclusive

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Why Darwin Stopped Believing in GOD | Richard Dawkins with Patrick House 1:24:27

1M ago1:24:27

1:24:27

By Richard Dawkins

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Space meets Earth, Porco and Dawkins in Glasgow 1:22:15

2M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins engages in an insightful conversation with Carolyn Porco about gene immortality, ancestral traits, the extended phenotype, extraterrestrial life, criticisms of religion and atheism, followed by audience questions.This episode was filmed at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on the Oct 31st 2024,…

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Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Patrick House | Richard Dawkins’ Final Tour in Warwick 1:24:20

2M ago1:24:20

1:24:20

In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins engages with neuroscientist and author Patrick House in a wide-ranging conversation covering the differences between physics and biology, the role of elegance in science, and surprising insights into camouflage, animal behavior, and artificial selection. They also explore topics like the ext…

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Space meets Earth, Porco and Dawkins in Glasgow 1:22:05

2M ago1:22:05

1:22:05

In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins engages in an insightful conversation with Carolyn Porco about gene immortality, ancestral traits, the extended phenotype, extraterrestrial life, criticisms of religion and atheism, followed by audience questions.This episode was filmed at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on the Oct 31st 2024,…

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Sonnets by ChatGPT 5:52

2M ago5:52

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Following my dialogue with ChatGPT on whether it is conscious, I thought it would be interesting to look at its poetic creativity. I decided to give it a subject dear to my heart. Link to my Substack - https://richarddawkins.substack.com/By Richard Dawkins

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Exploring AI, Evolution & the Universe ft. Taryn Southern 32:20

2M ago32:20

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Richard Dawkins and Taryn Southern are back for another thought-provoking Q&A session, tackling a wide range of fascinating topics.From Richard’s personal epiphany moments to his thoughts on AI, alien life, and the origins of the universe, this episode delves deep into the mysteries of evolution, intelligence, and existence.Other audience questions…

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Is There More Wonder In Genes Than In Gods? - A Conversation with Alex O' Connor 1:23:40

2M ago1:23:40

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As part of his 2024 tour, Richard Dawkins engaged in an insightful conversation with Alex O'Connor at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles on September 28th. They discuss Dawkins' latest book; The Genetic Book of the Dead, religion, evolution, and concludes with a Q&A session. Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer, and public speaker, best known…

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Is There More Wonder In Genes Than In Gods? - A Conversation with Alex O' Connor 1:23:29

3M ago1:23:29

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As part of his 2024 tour, Richard Dawkins engaged in an insightful conversation with Alex O'Connor at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles on September 28th. They discuss Dawkins' latest book; The Genetic Book of the Dead, religion, evolution, and concludes with a Q&A session. Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer, and public speaker, best known…

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What Evolution Really Tells Us About Life | A Conversation with Steven Pinker 1:28:50

3M ago1:28:50

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins engages in an insightful conversation with Steven Pinker about evolution, his motivation for writing The Blind Watchmaker, and a breakdown of his latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead Steven Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, psycholinguist, popular science author, and…

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What Evolution Really Tells Us About Life | A Conversation with Steven Pinker 1:29:00

3M ago1:29:00

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins engages in an insightful conversation with Steven Pinker about evolution, his motivation for writing The Blind Watchmaker, and a breakdown of his latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead Steven Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, psycholinguist, popular science author, and…

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Atheism is growing in America but... | Richard Dawkins Talks to Coleman Hughes 1:22:30

3M ago1:22:30

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins engages in an insightful conversation with Coleman Hughes. Coleman Hughes is a writer, podcast host, and social commentator, known for his work on race, culture, and social issues. He hosts the podcast Conversations with Coleman, where he engages in deep discussions on various social topics,…

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Atheism is growing in America but.....| Richard Dawkins Talks to Coleman Hughes 1:22:20

3M ago1:22:20

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By The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins | Members Exclusive

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New Year, New Rules, New Era 1:00:05

4M ago1:00:05

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Dan Casey was once again joined by Seamus Brady to discuss the weekend's GAA action! And boy was there plenty to talk about especially with the implementation of the new rules in Gaelic football They looked at Dublin v Mayo, Tyrone v Derry, Galway v Armagh as well as the thrilling clash of Roscommon v Down Of course they turned their attention to a…

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Is Elon Musk Our Only Hope? | Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Andrew Gold 1:22:05

4M ago1:22:05

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins engages in an insightful conversation with Andrew Gold, host of the Heretics podcast. This was filmed at Ulster Hall in Belfast, United Kingdom, on the 14th of November 2024, as part of Richard Dawkins' Tour.By Richard Dawkins

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Is Elon Musk Our Only Hope? | Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Andrew Gold 1:21:55

4M ago1:21:55

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins engages in an insightful conversation with Andrew Gold, host of the Heretics podcast. This was filmed at Ulster Hall in Belfast, United Kingdom, on the 14th of November 2024, as part of Richard Dawkins' Tour.By The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins | Members Exclusive

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Richard Dawkins & Kmele Foster Discuss Evolution, Religion, and Cultural Hegemony 1:37:35

5M ago1:37:35

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins, Richard engages in a conversation with Kmele Foster about evolution, the miracle of the human brain, the meaning provided by religion, and today’s cultural hegemony that stands against truth—even within universities. This episode was filmed at Prudential Hall in Newark, NJ, on September…

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Richard Dawkins & Kmele Foster Discuss Evolution, Religion, and Cultural Hegemony 1:37:25

5M ago1:37:25

1:37:25

In this episode of The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins, Richard engages in a conversation with Kmele Foster about evolution, the miracle of the human brain, the meaning provided by religion, and today’s cultural hegemony that stands against truth—even within universities. This episode was filmed at Prudential Hall in Newark, NJ, on September…

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Richard Dawkins & Chris Williamson on Cultural Christianity, Evolution, and 'The Genetic Book of the Dead' 1:23:35

5M ago1:23:35

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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 Genetic Book of the Dead. This episode was filmed at the ACL Moody Theatre i…

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Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Chris Williamson | Richard Dawkins’ Final Tour in Austin 1:23:25

5M ago1:23:25

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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 Genetic Book of the Dead. This episode was filmed at the ACL Moody Theatre i…

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"Absolution" Explored: Tulipomania's Musical and Animated Journey with Jeff VanderMeer 25:32

5M ago25:32

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In this captivating episode of "Concerts That Made Us," Brian delves into an in-depth conversation with Tom Murray from the avant-garde band Tulipomania, focusing on their sixth album, "Absolution." Tom provides fascinating insights into the album's inspiration, which draws heavily from the imaginative works of author Jeff VanderMeer. VanderMeer, k…

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Inside "Dead Echoes": The Making of Free Machine's Debut EP 38:44

5M ago38:44

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In this captivating episode of "Concerts That Made Us," Brian sits down with Bryan Nicol and Glenn Bradford, two of the talented musicians behind the band Free Machine, to explore the intricacies of their debut EP, "Dead Echoes." This insightful discussion delves deep into the creative process behind the album, offering listeners a behind-the-scene…

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Gathering Hearts: Exploring Florence Besch's Creative World 27:03

5M ago27:03

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In this episode of "Concerts That Made Us," Brian sits down with the talented musician Florence Besch to delve into the intricacies of her latest album, "Gathering Hearts." The conversation kicks off with an exploration of Florence's unique creative process, where she reveals how she draws inspiration from nature and personal experiences to craft h…

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Inside Jody and the Jerms: Creating "Winter Heart" and Their Musical Growth 32:57

5M ago32:57

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In this episode of "Concerts That Made Us," Brian engages in an in-depth conversation with Niall and Jody from the band Jody and the Jerms. They explore the intricacies of their latest track "Winter Heart," delving into its poignant themes and the creative process behind it. The discussion highlights their exciting collaboration with acclaimed viol…

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From Echoes to Angels: Leo Luganskiy's Musical Journey with Beauty in Chaos and Strangelove 41:01

6M ago41:01

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In this episode of "Concerts That Made Us," Brian delves deep into the musical journey of Leo Luganskiy, a multifaceted artist known for his role as a collaborator with Beauty in Chaos and as the charismatic frontman of the renowned Depeche Mode tribute band, Strangelove. The conversation kicks off with an exploration of Leo's recent creative endea…

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