In Conversation with Richard Dawkins
In front of an audience at Sage Gateshead, Philip Dodd is in conversation with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, who talks about culture, religion and science.
'We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further'. Richard Dawkins' book "The God Delusion" created waves when it was first published nearly ten years ago. Rebutting religions of all kinds Dawkins became one of 'the New Atheists', a group of thinkers including Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett. He first came to public attention though in 1976 with his iconic book "The Selfish Gene" which popularised the gene-centred view of evolution. In 2013 he was voted the world's top thinker in Prospect magazine's poll of over 10,000 readers from over 100 countries.
Richard Dawkins talks to Philip Dodd about his memoir, "Brief Candle in the Dark" in which he explores his life in the intersection between culture, religion and science.
Recorded in front of an audience at the Free Thinking Festival at Sage Gateshead and first broadcast in November 2015
Producer: Luke Mulhall.
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Free Thinking Festival 2015
Provocative debate, new ideas, music and performance
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Dawkins |
| Presenter | Philip Dodd |
| Producer | Luke Mulhall |
Broadcasts
- Wed 11 Nov 2015 22:00BBC Radio 3
- Fri 12 Aug 2016 22:00BBC Radio 3
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