Best Discovery Institute Podcasts (2024)

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On the Origin of Darwin’s Worldview 15:45

6h ago15:45

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On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, science historian and host Michael Keas talks with fellow science historian Michael Flannery about his book Intelligent Evolution: How Alfred Russell Wallace’s World of Life Challenged Darwin. Flannery tells of Darwin’s involvement in the Plinian Society, a “freethinkers” group at Edinburgh Univers…

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Dr. Michael Egnor: Neuroscience, the Soul, and the Limits of Materialism 33:39

4d ago33:39

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Stephen Meyer on the Explanatory Power of Intelligent Design 39:08

1h ago39:08

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On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing the second half of an interview between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and author and radio/podcast host Justin Brierley. The interview delves into the main arguments of Dr. Meyer’s most recent book Return of the God Hypothesis, but it also serves as an update on the status of intelligent de…

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Stephen Meyer on the Intellectual Shift Away from Darwinism 48:16

2h ago48:16

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On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing the first half of an interview between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and author and radio/podcast host Justin Brierley. The interview delves into the main arguments of Dr. Meyer’s most recent book Return of the God Hypothesis, but it also serves as an update on the status of intelligent des…

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Could Carl Sagan’s Methods Be Used to Make Design Inferences? 33:07

7d ago33:07

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On today’s ID The Future out of the vault, host Robert Crowther welcomes philosopher of science Paul Nelson to explore an intriguing tension in the thinking of famous scientist and science popularizer Carl Sagan. Though Sagan was a committed Darwinist and agnostic, he embraced certain ideas consistent with the theory of intelligent design. Could Sa…

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The Science of Mind: Debunking Materialism, with Dr. Michael Egnor 41:21

11d ago41:21

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Metals: The Gifts That Keep On Giving 27:53

20m ago27:53

27:53

A confluence of conditions conspired to bring metals to Earth and make them accessible to humans. Can a Darwinian process take the credit? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a two-part conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at Ball State University in Indiana. Dr. Hedin describes the condit…

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Metals & Life: A Finely Tuned Alliance 28:49

14h ago28:49

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Humans have successfully utilized metals for millennia, and trace amounts of metals are crucial to our survival. Is that coincidence or something more? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at Ball State University in Indiana. Dr. Hedin tells the …

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The Gollum Effect: When Guarding Research Impedes Progress 17:26

3d ago17:26

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On this ID the Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid sits down with historian and philosopher of science Michael Keas to discuss a recent article at Times Higher Education, “My Precious! How Academia’s Gollums Guard Their Research Fields.” The article looks at how scientific progress is being impeded by a culture in which scientists jealou…

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How to Rise Above Addictive Technologies to Find Real Freedom 29:01

18d ago29:01

29:01

By Discovery Institute

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Richard Weikart Reads From His New Book Unnatural Death 30:34

6d ago30:34

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On this episode, Dr. Richard Weikart reads selections from his new book Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing. Dr. Weikart is Emeritus Professor of History at California State University Stanislaus and a Senior Fellow with the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture. He is author of From Darwin to Hitler, Hitler’s E…

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Richard Weikart: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing 35:09

13d ago35:09

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If we believe there is no qualitative distinction between animals and humans, are we more likely to protect human life or devalue it? On this episode of ID The Future, host Eric Anderson talks to historian Dr. Richard Weikart about his latest book, Unnatural Death: Medicine's Descent From Healing to Killing, now available from Discovery Institute P…

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Three Types of Science, pt. 3: Fantasy Science 16:28

24d ago16:28

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On this episode of ID the Future out of our vault, biophysicist Kirk Durston completes a three-part series on three categories of science: experimental, inferential, and fantasy science. Fantasy science makes inferential leaps so huge that virtually none of it is testable, either by the standards of experimental science or by those of the historica…

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Doug Smith on The Pitfalls of Virtual Reality (VR) 36:32

25d ago36:32

36:32

By Discovery Institute

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Finding Beauty and Harmony in the Sciences 43:05

25d ago43:05

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Materialist philosopher Bertrand Russell once wrote that "only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair, can the soul’s habitation…be safely built.” But is this worldview of scientific materialism in line with what science has revealed to us in the last century? On this episode of ID The Future, we’re pleased to share a recent conversation betw…

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Astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez Reads His Solar Eclipse Poem “Totality” 28:04

27d ago28:04

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On this episode, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes astrophysicist Guillermo Gonzalez back to the program to read and discuss his poem "Totality: A Celestial Theater," written to commemorate the total solar eclipse that occurred in April 2024. You may already be familiar with Gonzalez's popular book The Privileged Planet, co-authored with Dr. Jay Richa…

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Three Types of Science, pt. 2: Inferential Science 19:46

29d ago19:46

19:46

By Discovery Institute

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Caring for the Deeply Forgetful: An Interview with Dr. Stephen Post 1:15:33

1M ago1:15:33

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By Discovery Institute

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Can AI Help Us Assess Neo-Darwinism? 19:17

1M ago19:17

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Can artificial intelligence be applied to the scientific theory of Darwinian evolution to help us evaluate its strengths and weaknesses? On this episode of ID The Future, host Casey Luskin concludes his conversation with two distinguished PhD scientists who are asking tough questions of Neo-Darwinism: Olen Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sc…

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Can Darwinian Evolution Be Rescued From Dogma? 26:26

1M ago26:26

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If there's anything left to salvage from the Neo-Darwinian theory of life's origins, it must first be rescued from dogma. On this episode of ID The Future, host Casey Luskin begins a conversation with two distinguished PhD scientists who are asking tough questions of Neo-Darwinism: Olen Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences at the Univer…

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Three Types of Science, pt. 1: Experimental Science 17:17

1M ago17:17

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On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a three-part conversation with biophysicist and philosopher Kirk Durston. The pair discuss Durston's article series about three types of science — (1) experimental science, which is generally very trustworthy, with some exceptions; (2) inferential science, which can be …

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Robert Marks & Zoltan Istvan Debate AI and Transhumanism 1:05:03

1M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

By Discovery Institute

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Sleeping and Waking: A Designer’s Gift 22:08

1M ago22:08

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Are we to credit an unguided evolutionary process for the gift of sleeping and waking? Or are these intricate systems further evidence of design? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin on the intelligent design of sleep. In Part 2, the pair dig deeper into the purpose of sleep and why it’s so ess…

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Eric Hedin on the Intelligent Design of Sleep 21:39

1M ago21:39

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We’re asleep an average of about 26 years of our life! Most people have a sense that sleep is important, but many of us aren't sure exactly why. Why is sleep so crucial to survival? And how did the processes of sleep emerge in living things? Could a gradual Darwinian process be responsible, or are the systems involved another instance of intelligen…

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William Dembski on Why Intelligent Design Matters 24:35

1M ago24:35

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On this ID the Future from the archive, intelligent design pioneer William Dembski unpacks one of his chapters in The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions about Life and the Cosmos, which Dembski co-edited with Joseph Holden and episode host Casey Luskin. Dembski discusses why intelligent design better explains…

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Exploring Personal Identity: More from Dr. Jonathan Loose 31:18

2M ago31:18

31:18

By Discovery Institute

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Giving Up Darwin’s Brilliant and Beautiful Theory 37:26

2M ago37:26

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Five years ago, Yale University professor of computer science David Gelernter wrote that he was bidding farewell to neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory. Why would he take such a bold step? What convinced him that the neo-Darwinian paradigm no longer satisfied the scientific evidence? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid marks the fifth annive…

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Emily Reeves on Intersection of Biology and Engineering 42:58

2M ago42:58

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The biochemical revolution of the last century has revealed powerful evidence of design in living things. Now, scientists are beginning to realize the benefits of studying designed systems through an engineering lens. On today's episode, Dr. Emily Reeves discusses the intersection of biology and engineering with Fred Williams and Doug McBurney, hos…

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Stephen Meyer Visits the Multiverse of Madness 18:01

2M ago18:01

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On today’s ID the Future out of the vault, radio host Michael Medved sits down with bestselling science author Stephen Meyer to discuss the Marvel movie Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Medved isn’t wild about the film, but he uses it as a springboard to dive into what he calls “the madness of the multiverse”—namely, the proposals in physi…

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Dr. Jonathan Loose on Personal Identity and the Life Scientific 48:32

2M ago48:32

48:32

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The Irreducible Complexity Found in Bacterial Cell Division 21:26

2M ago21:26

21:26

Ready to dip a toe in the ocean of biological ingenuity? Dr. Jonathan McLatchie is back, this time to discuss with host Andrew McDiarmid the engineering elegance and irreducible complexity of the process of bacterial cell division. You may wonder why we should care about something so minuscule as bacterial cells. After all, something so insignifica…

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Is Vitalism Making a Comeback? 33:10

2M ago33:10

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By Discovery Institute

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Biochemist Michael Denton on Nature’s Fitness for Life 18:53

2M ago18:53

18:53

By Discovery Institute

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Trail Life: An Antidote for Digital Addiction in Boys 1:04:02

2M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

By Discovery Institute

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The Engineered Adaptability of the Humble Guppy 39:13

2M ago39:13

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Do living things evolve right before our eyes? Perhaps the most common evidence put forward to support evolutionary theory is the observation that organisms can adapt. But is this adaptability really a hallmark of a gradual Darwinian process? Or is it evidence of intelligent design? On this ID The Future, host Eric Anderson speaks with Dr. Emily Re…

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How to Promote Intelligent Design in Your Local Community 21:10

2M ago21:10

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If you enjoy the work of Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture, including our books, videos, articles, and research, you may wonder how you can get involved. Options include signing up for our weekly newsletter Nota Bene, joining the Discovery Society, and attending our events. But in the last few years, a new way to promote intellig…

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From Galaxies to Atoms, a Vast Web of Fitness for Life 18:19

2M ago18:19

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On this episode of ID the Future from the archive, host Eric Anderson begins a conversation with biochemist Michael Denton about Denton’s 2020 book The Miracle of the Cell, part of his continuing Privileged Species series exploring nature’s fine tuning for life. New research keeps unveiling ever more ways in which this fine tuning exists, from the …

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A Case for the Relational Person: More From Dr. Eric Jones 30:41

2M ago30:41

30:41

By Discovery Institute

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What’s Next in the Search for Habitable Worlds 24:56

2M ago24:56

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Are we common or rare? You can be on either side of the question and still be excited about the search for habitable planets capable of harboring life. On this episode of ID the Future, host and amateur astronomer Eric Anderson concludes his two-part conversation with Bijan Nemati, professional astronomer and expert on exoplanet search technology, …

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Bijan Nemati on the Search for Habitable Planets 36:17

2M ago36:17

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One of the most exciting areas of space research is the search for Earth-like planets around other stars. Since the first discovery some 30 years ago, thousands of exoplanets have been identified and catalogued, but the vast majority bear little resemblance to Earth and would not be conducive to even simple life, much less large organisms such as o…

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Steven J. Buri on the Pro-Human Mission of the Discovery Institute 57:28

2M ago57:28

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For the last Humanize episode of the season, I thought it would be edifying to explore how the Discovery Institute's institutional programs dovetail with the work of the Center on Human Exceptionalism. Who better to ask than our intrepid president, Steven J. Buri? SourceBy Discovery Institute

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David Galloway: The Fetal Circulatory System is Irreducibly Complex 18:37

2M ago18:37

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On today’s ID the Future from the vault, distinguished British physician and author David Galloway explains why he’s convinced that the human fetal circulatory system is irreducibly complex and therefore beyond the reach of a blind gradualistic evolutionary process. In this second half of his conversation with host and fellow physician Geoffrey Sim…

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The Atomistic vs. Relational Model of Personhood 37:58

2M ago37:58

37:58

By Discovery Institute

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Casey Luskin Reflects on His Recent Junk DNA Debate 27:26

3M ago27:26

27:26

For decades we were told that non-coding regions of our DNA are littered with evolutionary junk. But in recent years, numerous discoveries have revealed that function is the rule, not the exception, in the genome. On this episode of ID The Future, Casey Luskin reflects with host Jonathan McLatchie about his recent debate over junk DNA with Rutgers …

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Stephen Meyer and Piers Morgan: Design, Atheism, and God 34:54

3M ago34:54

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Does a scientific worldview require atheism? Or are scientific discoveries of the last century pointing back to a God hypothesis? On this ID The Future, Piers Morgan sits down with "one of the most controversial philosophical minds on the planet," Dr. Stephen Meyer, for a lively and wide-ranging discussion about the scientific arguments for intelli…

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Distinguished Glasgow Surgeon David Galloway Dissects Darwinism 16:48

3M ago16:48

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Today’s ID the Future from the archive brings onto the show Scottish physician David Galloway, author of the 2021 book Design Detected and former president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. In his conversation with guest host and fellow physician/author Geoffrey Simmons, Galloway describes how he found himself in the evolu…

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The Relational Person: Challenging the Dominant Model in Psychology 29:51

3M ago29:51

29:51

By Discovery Institute

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Ronald Reagan’s Deeply Personal Argument for Intelligent Design 17:36

3M ago17:36

17:36

On this ID The Future marking the anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's death, we're delighted to share Discovery Institute Vice President Dr. John West's recent conversation with radio host Michael Medved discussing Reagan’s deeply personal argument for intelligent design. During remarks given at a National Prayer Breakfast event in 1988, Reaga…

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Comedian Evan Sayet on the Failure of the Atheist Origin Myth 40:52

3M ago40:52

40:52

On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes comedian and author Evan Sayet to the podcast to discuss the failure of the atheist origin myth, his journey from liberalism to conservatism, and the role of humor in the scientific debate. His latest book, Magic Soup, Typing Monkeys, and Horny Aliens From Outer Space, takes a cuttingly humorous…

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In a Nutshell: Three Great Problems for Evolution 16:49

3M ago16:49

16:49

On this episode of ID the Future from the archive, host Andrew McDiarmid continues his conversation with Robert Waltzer, chair of the department of biology at Belhaven University and co-author of Evolution and Intelligent Design in a Nutshell, on three big problems faced by naturalistic evolutionary theory. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation…

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