The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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?’

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Recent Episodes
  • Am I responsible for WOKE Nonsense? | A Conversation with Alex O'' Connor in Oxford
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:22:45
  • Why Darwin Stopped Believing in GOD | Richard Dawkins with Patrick House
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:24:27
  • Space meets Earth, Porco and Dawkins in Glasgow
    Apr 3, 2025 – 01:22:15
  • Sonnets by ChatGPT
    Mar 24, 2025 – 00:05:52
  • Exploring AI, Evolution & the Universe ft. Taryn Southern
    Mar 20, 2025 – 00:32:20
  • Is There More Wonder In Genes Than In Gods? - A Conversation with Alex O' Connor
    Mar 13, 2025 – 01:23:40
  • What Evolution Really Tells Us About Life | A Conversation with Steven Pinker
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:29:00
  • Atheism is growing in America but... | Richard Dawkins Talks to Coleman Hughes
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:22:30
  • Is Elon Musk Our Only Hope? | Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Andrew Gold
    Jan 19, 2025 – 01:22:05
  • Richard Dawkins & Kmele Foster Discuss Evolution, Religion, and Cultural Hegemony
    Dec 31, 2024 – 01:37:35
  • Richard Dawkins & Chris Williamson on Cultural Christianity, Evolution, and 'The Genetic Book of the Dead'
    Dec 24, 2024 – 01:23:35
  • Richard Dawkins Confronts Indoctrinating Christian Drama
    Nov 21, 2024 – 00:35:13
  • Richard Dawkins and Ian McEwan talk about Religion, Science, Truth and American Christianity
    Nov 11, 2024 – 00:33:27
  • Do Primates Kill Each Other? Richard Dawkins talks to ethologist Frans de Waal
    Oct 21, 2024 – 01:14:25
  • Religious Abuse Ruins Children’s Psychology | Richard Dawkins Talks to Psychologist
    Oct 14, 2024 – 00:51:51
  • Why Is Darwin’s Idea So Revolutionary? Richard Dawkins Lecture on Natural Selection and More
    Oct 7, 2024 – 01:07:24
  • Is Science Compatible with Christianity? Richard Dawkins talks to Adrian Hawkes
    Sep 28, 2024 – 00:37:16
  • Is Homeopathy a Placebo? | Richard Dawkins Questions Homeopath
    Sep 14, 2024 – 00:27:37
  • Evolutionary Biologist Reacts to Sperm Bank | Richard Dawkins Visits a Sperm Bank
    Sep 4, 2024 – 00:43:44
  • How is the "Gay Gene" alive? Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins Explains
    Aug 27, 2024 – 00:26:53
  • Richard Dawkins and Richard Dawkins AI answer questions about the future!
    Aug 19, 2024 – 00:43:21
  • Richard Dawkins Answers Questions About Evolution, Life, and Religion
    Aug 8, 2024 – 00:26:38
  • Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins Discuss Evolution, Religion, and More
    Jul 29, 2024 – 00:47:02
  • Richard Dawkins Confronts a Christian Extremist!
    Jul 17, 2024 – 00:39:15
  • Richard Dawkins & Steven Pinker Discuss The Evolution Of Pain, Fear & Language
    Jul 12, 2024 – 01:02:15
  • Kathleen Stock and Richard Dawkins Question Modern Gender Identity
    Jul 8, 2024 – 00:47:30
  • Derren Brown Exposes Fraudulent "Psychics" with Richard Dawkins
    Jun 22, 2024 – 00:47:43
  • Richard Baffled by ‘Spiritual Environmentalists’ Word Salad
    Jun 13, 2024 – 00:34:52
  • John McWhorter and Richard Dawkins talk about Linguistics and Woke Racism
    Jun 6, 2024 – 00:46:49
  • Richard Dawkins vs. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Political Christian or Truly a Christian?
    Jun 3, 2024 – 01:00:00
  • Richard Dawkins Talks to an Ex-Atheist Christian Theologian | (Part 2)
    May 25, 2024 – 00:29:22
  • Richard Dawkins Talks to an Ex-Atheist Christian Theologian | (Part 1)
    May 21, 2024 – 00:28:56
  • God Delusion UC Berkeley Lecture
    May 7, 2024 – 00:59:30
  • Nature’s Mating Dance: Do Females Prefer Honest Males?
    Apr 30, 2024 – 00:25:58
  • In Memoriam: Dan Dennett on Mortality, Life, and Existence
    Apr 23, 2024 – 00:14:55
  • Is Richard Wrong about Religion in Society?
    Apr 22, 2024 – 00:35:04
  • Do Trans People Exist? Good, Bad, and Preposterous Questions with Richard Dawkins
    Apr 13, 2024 – 00:22:27
  • Why Did Andrew Sullivan Apologise to Richard Dawkins?
    Apr 10, 2024 – 01:06:57
  • Richard Dawkins Calmly Talks About Talking to the Dead
    Mar 30, 2024 – 00:31:48
  • A Bishop & A Scientist Talk About the comfort of religion and the truth of science
    Mar 23, 2024 – 00:59:23
  • Science, Deceit & Healthcare: Navigating The Minefield of Alternative Medicine with Prof. Michael Baum
    Mar 16, 2024 – 00:45:17
  • Quantum Healing and Similar Meaningless Deepities: My Conversation with Deepak Chopra
    Mar 15, 2024 – 00:20:40
  • Roots Of Reason: Growing Up with Richard Dawkins
    Mar 8, 2024 – 00:51:58
  • Think For Yourself: Breaking Out Of Indoctrination
    Mar 1, 2024 – 00:48:44
  • Bill Nye on Saving The World
    Feb 23, 2024 – 01:03:15
  • From Genes To Memes: Philosopher Dan Dennett on the Evolution of Language & AI
    Feb 15, 2024 – 00:42:58
  • Dawkins in the Classroom: London Students Debate God, Darwin & the Origin Of Life
    Feb 6, 2024 – 00:42:25
  • Evolution Education: Nurturing Skeptical Young Minds with Bertha Vazquez
    Jan 30, 2024 – 00:16:54
  • On Being Christian: An Open Plea To Ayaan Hirsi Ali
    Jan 20, 2024 – 00:05:00
  • Darwinism vs Creationism: A Debate On Truth & Evolution with Wendy Wright
    Jan 17, 2024 – 01:00:41
Recent Reviews
  • Dawkins fan
    Pinker talks too much….
    Why would you host Richard Dawkins and then dominate the conversation?!? Terrible
  • Plotzaflotz
    Ayaan Hirsi Ali going backwards
    In your debate with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, I found her to be a zealot with her proclaimed conversion backwards to illogical thinking way out of your league. I realize you are fond of her but she will endlessly defend fantastical thinking and sit in judgement of an atheistic, rational thinking perspective and “wokism” - she has clearly gone down the rabbit hole offered by right wing extremism. Too bad. Thank you for a much needed podcast and your dedication to the cause. I do my part but it isn’t easy!!
  • NateAvery
    Dawkins At His Finest
    Been following him since the 2000’s— Dawkins is an excellent example of a public intellectual who a.) has exceptional, expert understanding (and a legendary body of research) in his chosen domain but is also b.) indefatigably curious about what lies outside of it. Dawkins knows how to approach novel ideas and concepts with humility and respect, and this is reflected in his conversations on this podcast, in which he speaks to like minded scientists and philosophers but also those with whom he has profound differences of perspective. His reputation as a hard nosed skeptic is of course well-earned. But it’s the skepticism of disciplined open-mindedness… An ideal we should all hope to realize. The sheer longevity of Dawkins’ career is impressive in its own right, but the consistently high quality of his output throughout is what is, of course, most remarkable. This podcast is no exception. Keep up the good work, Doctor Dawkins.
  • Vic the listener
    Insightful - great show.
    One of my favorite podcasts.
  • Lipstickpunk777
    Closed minded for a scientist?
    I feel sorry for Dawkins. But I am curious to know what it feels like to exist in his mind.
  • Shirley Films
    A treasure trove of rationality.
    In an increasingly post-enlightenment world where the great voices of science and reason seem to be fading into the background once again, this podcast is a breath of fresh air for those with a calm, open mind. Hats off to Richard Dawkins for taking the time to share his thoughts on current events in podcast form. It’s reassuring to know that there are still a handful of great thinkers among us and every recording that Richard shares is a gift to a world struggling to remember what it means to be enlightened. Bravo.
  • Elk38
    A loved intellectual who never fails to challenge my beliefs
    I’m a long time fan of Dr. Dawkins. It was easy enough to welcome his views regarding our shared beliefs (atheism, evolutionary biology, etc)… but in our changing sociopolitical landscape, I find myself challenging other beliefs and norms as a result of listening to this podcast and others like it. What it means be a “liberal” is morphing… what an interesting time to be alive.
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