Richard Dawkins gives controversial views on J.K. Rowling, Piers Morgan, atheism, gender theory, and evolution. The writer of the Selfish Gene and the God Delusion is on top form in our interview. Join me for an insightful and thought-provoking episode as we delve deep into the fascinating world of evolutionary biology with renowned scientist and author.

Watch my next episode with atheist comedian David Baddiel:    • Why I Wish I Believed In God - David ...  

We also mention Ricky Gervais, Jordan Peterson, Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry. To see the original interview with Piers Morgan that Richard Dawkins did, search for: Richard Dawkins vs Piers Morgan On Religion and Gender | The Full Interview on Piers Morgan Uncensord. He has also spoken about covid on Unherd.

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Filmed at the brilliant PRL Studios.

Chapters:
0:00 David Baddiel & the Afterlife
3:55 Would he prefer to believe?
6:00 Richard's Piers Morgan interview
8:00 Can you will yourself to believe in god
9:44 Do we come from FISH?
12:30 Woke problems
14:40 John McWhorter / language change
16:00 Woke vs Religion & Christ
18:30 The Status Game
21:00 Stephen Fry
22:10 Ricky Gervais & gender 'insanity'
25:37 Saddest part about JK Rowling / Harry Potter
28:28 Debate about heaven
30:50 Andrew's wishful thinking (VR/Quantum)
32:13 Who Richard will interview!
33:40 Why language hurts
35:00 Snail has sex with a starfish (nope!)
37:50 Will aliens be Darwinian?
39:50 Fermi: Where are the aliens?
42:15 The greatest discovery of all time
43:10 AI alignment & HAL 9000