Best Alex O Connor Podcasts (2025)

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Some 'Intellectuals' Make It Sound Deep | A Conversation with Peter Boghossian 1:29:05

20m ago1:29:05

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Peter Boghossian for a compelling conversation about Richard's latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of topics including evolution, genetics, science, and the broader cultural forces that shape our understanding of truth.This episode was filmed as part of Ri…

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Why i Care About the Existence of God | A Conversation with Michael Shermer 1:34:12

4h ago1:34:12

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins joins Michael Shermer for a compelling conversation about Richard's latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead along with a wide array of topics including evolution, genetics, science, and the broader cultural forces that shape our understanding of truth.This episode was filmed at as part of …

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11. The Future of AI: Live In London With John Wyatt 1:44:21

2h ago1:44:21

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Is Artificial Intelligence overtaking our culture? Is an AI girlfriend a legitimate relationship? How should Christians respond to the promise and perils of new technology? And what will the dehumanising of society mean for The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God? In this London event Justin Brierley sat down with bio-ethics expert Prof John Wyatt,…

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

7d 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. Matt Ridley is a science writer and journalist whose work spans evolutionary biology, economics, and the role of innovation in human progress.Join Substack:https://richarddawkins.substack.…

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

10d ago1:32:13

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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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10. Larry Sanger: The rebirth of Wikipedia's co-founder 1:17:55

6d ago1:17:55

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When the co-founder of Wikipedia announced his Christian conversion in an online essay, it lit up the internet. Larry Sanger tells Justin Brierley the surprising story of his journey from skeptical philosopher to Christian faith. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new …

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

7d 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

16d ago1:32:03

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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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9. Surprising Conversations: Jonathan Pageau 1:13:24

13d ago1:13:24

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Orthodox thinker and icon carver Jonathan Pageau joins Justin to talk about why the God conversation has been intensifying in recent years. Along with Belle Tindall, they also cover atheism, the resurrection, the Bible and why symbolic patterns underlie our experience of the world. Pageau also gives the backstory to his friendship with Jordan Peter…

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

18d ago1:33:30

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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

23d ago1:33:00

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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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8. Why Men Are Returning To Church: The surprising rebirth of the manosphere 1:43:19

20d ago1:43:19

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From podcast giants like Joe Rogan to Gen-Z YouTubers like Ryan Trahan, many male influencers are talking about faith in public. Multiple polls are also showing a notable increase in churchgoing among young men in the UK, Europe and the USA. A surprising rebirth in the 'manosphere' seems to be underway. Justin speaks with Anthony Bradley, Glen Scri…

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

27d ago1:33:20

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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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7. The Male Identity Crisis: Why young men are searching for meaning again 1:29:10

27d ago1:29:10

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In a world where masculinity is often branded 'toxic' and traditional gender roles are in flux, many young men are searching for identity. Some are looking to manosphere influencers like Andrew Tate. Others have been drawn to Jordan Peterson. But an increasing number are trying out church. in the first of 2 documentary episodes, Justin Brierley tra…

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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

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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

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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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6. All Aboard The ARC? Why conservatives want to save Christendom 1:45:21

1M ago1:45:21

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Justin Brierley reports from the ARC conference in London where over 4,000 secular and religious attendees met to hear about the renewal of civilisation from speakers such as Jordan Peterson, Douglas Murray, Jonathan Pageau and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. But in the era of Trump 2.0, is the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship co-opting Christianity for conse…

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

1M ago1:22:40

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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

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By Richard Dawkins

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5. William Lane Craig vs Philip Goff: A philosopher's 'slightly heretical' Christian conversion? 2:02:16

1M ago2:02:16

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Agnostic philosopher Philip Goff has been on a 'surprising rebirth' journey recently. After announcing his embrace of a 'slightly heretical' form of Christianity, he says he has come to believe in a God of limited power. Renowned Christian philosopher William Lane Craig engages Goff in a conversation on the universe, suffering and Christian faith, …

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

2M ago1:22:15

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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

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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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4. Live in Dallas: Why Belief In God Is Back 1:31:39

2M ago1:31:39

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Is the tide of faith coming back in on our post-Christian culture? Justin Brierley speaks on why the search to make sense of human existence, human value and human purpose are pointing many people back towards God. This talk recaps Justin's 'Surprising Rebirth' thesis. Recorded at First Baptist Church Garland, Dallas in 2024, along with Q&A from th…

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

2M ago1:22:05

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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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3. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Cambridge Q&A on conversion, Christianity and politics 2:00:18

2M ago2:00:18

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Former 'new atheist' Ayaan Hirsi Ali shocked the world when she announced her conversion to Christianity in 2023. Hirsi Ali recently spoke with Dr James Orr for a Trinity Forum Cambridge event about her new faith, her concerns about radicalisation at top Universities, and the need to educate young people about Christianity. Hirsi Ali's story has be…

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Sonnets by ChatGPT 5:52

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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

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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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2. Is the Rebirth Right Wing? - Part Two 1:22:09

2M ago1:22:09

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The ARC conference in London saw thousands of conservative influencers and politicians networking with like-minded Christians. Is it further evidence that the 'surprising rebirth' is right wing? In part 2 of the show, Justin Brierley continues to explore the question of whether the new interest in Christianity is being co-opted for political purpos…

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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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1. Is the Rebirth Right Wing? - Part One 1:29:30

2M ago1:29:30

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A 'vibe shift' is underway. Trump's re-election and the gains of populist parties internationally have reinvigorated the right wing. So is the 'surprising rebirth' in religious circles just the manifestation of the new political vibe? In the opening episode of Season 2, Justin Brierley responds to a key objection to his thesis (first posed by Alex …

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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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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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