Dawkins exposes modern myths in academia

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins August 4, 2025
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The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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The Poetry of Reality is hosted by world renowned 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 Genetic Book of the Dead, Selfish Gene, Climbing Mount Improbable, The God Delusion 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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Is science under threat from ideology? In this conversation, Richard Dawkins joins Lawrence Krauss to dissect the growing tension between scientific integrity and social dogma. From Lysenkoism in Stalinist Russia to modern debates around gender, biology, and academic freedom, they explore how ideology can distort scientific truth and why defending evidence-based reasoning has never been more urgent. This episode is part of a special series from The Origins Podcast, hosted by physicist and author Lawrence Krauss, produced by The Origins Project Foundation – https://originsproject.org/origins-podcast/