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The Final Furlong Podcast
Aidan O'Brien Special | Inside Ballydoyle Ahead of Irish Champions Festival

The Final Furlong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 22:16


Emmet Kennedy visits Ballydoyle as Aidan O'Brien opens the doors to one of the most famous training establishments in world racing and talks through his potential team for Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown and the Curragh. With seven Group 1 races across the two-day meeting, O'Brien makes clear just how important the weekend is to Ballydoyle: “Everything leads to this.”

What The F*** Is Going On...? With Mark Steel
Classic Episode with Adam Rutherford

What The F*** Is Going On...? With Mark Steel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 79:54


We're taking a small break this week as Mark recovers from the Edinburgh Fringe and we transition into our exciting new format starting next week. In the mean time please enjoy this classic episode with the fantastic Adam Rutherford. Mark is joined by scientist, writer, and broadcaster Adam Rutherford in this special extended episode. Together, they discuss eugenics, Charles Darwin, Francis Galton, nature versus nurture, how right wing Americans influenced Hitler and many other fascinating topics.  If you enjoyed this interview then please buy a copy of Adam's book “Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics”, It would make an excellent Christmas gift and can be ordered on amazon right now using this link: ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Control-History-Troubling-Present-Eugenics-ebook/dp/B08WC6493L⁠  Get ad-free extended episodes, early access and exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod Follow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on instagram @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Adam @AdamRutherford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Quiz Show
Science and Nature | What scientific term refers to a temperature of -273 Celsius? (+ 7 more...)

The Daily Quiz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 8:18


The Daily Quiz - Science and Nature Today's Questions: Question 1: What scientific term refers to a temperature of -273 Celsius? Question 2: Who Invented The Telephone? Question 3: What chemical compound makes epsom salt? Question 4: What is Palynology the study of? Question 5: Which of these does the prostate contribute to the production of? Question 6: What is the name of the medical condition marked by yellow discoloring of the skin caused by too much bilirubin in the blood? Question 7: Which ship did Charles Darwin famously travel on? Question 8: Which space probe was the first to visit both Uranus and Neptune and to take detailed images of those planets? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Conservative University
Ann Coulter. Godless: The Church of Liberalism. Audiobook Excerpt.

American Conservative University

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 32:32


Audiobook Excerpt. Ann Coulter. Godless: The Church of Liberalism. Chapter One. "If a martian landed in America and set out to determine the nation's official state religion, he would have to conclude it is liberalism, while Christianity and Judaism are prohibited by law. Many Americans are outraged by liberal hostility to traditional religion. But as Ann Coulter reveals in this, her most explosive book yet, to focus solely on the Left's attacks on our Judeo-Christian tradition is to miss a larger point: liberalism is a religion—a godless one. And it is now entrenched as the state religion of this county. Though liberalism rejects the idea of God and reviles people of faith, it bears all the attributes of a religion. In Godless, Coulter throws open the doors of the Church of Liberalism, showing us its sacraments (abortion), its holy writ (Roe v. Wade), its martyrs (from Soviet spy Alger Hiss to cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal), its clergy (public school teachers), its churches (government schools, where prayer is prohibited but condoms are free), its doctrine of infallibility (as manifest in the "absolute moral authority" of spokesmen from Cindy Sheehan to Max Cleland), and its cosmology (in which mankind is an inconsequential accident). Then, of course, there's the liberal creation myth: Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. For liberals, evolution is the touchstone that separates the enlightened from the benighted. But Coulter neatly reverses the pretense that liberals are rationalists guided by the ideals of free inquiry and the scientific method. She exposes the essential truth about Darwinian evolution that liberals refuse to confront: it is bogus science. Writing with a keen appreciation for genuine science, Coulter reveals that the so-called gaps in the theory of evolution are all there is—Darwinism is nothing but a gap. After 150 years of dedicated searching into the fossil record, evolution's proponents have failed utterly to substantiate its claims. And a long line of supposed evidence, from the infamous Piltdown Man to the "evolving" peppered moths of England, has been exposed as hoaxes. Still, liberals treat those who question evolution as religious heretics and prohibit students from hearing about real science when it contradicts Darwinism. And these are the people who say they want to keep faith out of the classroom? Liberals' absolute devotion to Darwinism, Coulter shows, has nothing to do with evolution's scientific validity and everything to do with its refusal to admit the possibility of God as a guiding force. They will brook no challenges to the official religion. Fearlessly confronting the high priests of the Church of Liberalism and ringing with Coulter's razor-sharp wit, Godless is the most important and riveting book yet from one of today's most lively and impassioned conservative voices. "Liberals love to boast that they are not 'religious,' which is what one would expect to hear from the state-sanctioned religion. Of course liberalism is a religion. It has its own cosmology, its own miracles, its own beliefs in the supernatural, its own churches, its own high priests, its own saints, its own total worldview, and its own explanation of the existence of the universe. In other words, liberalism contains all the attributes of what is generally known as 'religion.'" —From Godless

The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1225: Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World, Part One: Moss discusses how birds shaped human history, starting with the Wild Turkey, which nearly became America's national bird and was essential to pilgrim survival. The naming of

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 37:21


Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World, Part One: Moss discusses how birds shaped human history, starting with the Wild Turkey, which nearly became America's national bird and was essential to pilgrim survival. The naming of the Turkey stems from 16th-century confusion regarding Turkish merchants and African Guinea Fowl. Moss contrasts the Turkey with the Bald Eagle, a symbol of predatory power adopted from Roman traditions and later by Napoleon and the Nazis. The segment explores the Pigeon, the "great communicator" crucial for military messaging during D-Day and World War I, including the heroic pigeon Cher Ami. A significant portion debunks the myth of Darwin's Finches, noting that Charles Darwin initially misidentified them and failed to label their specific islands. The discussion touches on the intelligence and convergent evolution of Australian species like the Magpie and Willie Wagtail. Finally, the Dodo is introduced as the "icon of extinction." This flightless bird's demise on Mauritius, caused by human-introduced predators like monkeys and rats, forced humanity to confront the reality that species could vanish forever. Moss notes that while the Dodo is gone, its story inspired modern conservation efforts to save birds like the Pink Pigeon and Mauritius Kestrel. (1)

Boys' Bible Study
Beauty and the Atheist (2026)

Boys' Bible Study

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 99:01


Gramps is finally clapping back at the haters and losers! Donald James Parker breaks the fourth wall in his newest feature BEAUTY AND THE ATHEIST. It's a shocking turn for a Christian film auteur, the first Christian film we've ever made fun of on our podcast, with a plot about a Christian film being made fun of on a podcast. Does your head hurt yet? It gets even more meta than that: BEAUTY AND THE ATHEIST is a film about a real event in Donald's life, when he felt (to use his words) an "inaudible message" that compelled him to reach out to atheist activist Forrest Valkai to debate him about the idea of evolution. Forrest accepted Donald's invite and hosted Donald on YouTube to the tune of 500k views. In Donald's own estimation, the debate didn't go very well for him, but it did yield creative inspiration. BEAUTY AND THE ATHEIST is the story of a Christian filmmaker (played by Donald himself) who debates an atheist podcaster, whose hatred of God is finally softened by the love of a Christian woman. Donald James Parker's character is called Douglas Connors, an obvious 1:1 fictional version of himself. In BEAUTY AND THE ATHEIST, the titular "beauty" is Douglas's own daughter Jeweli Connors (yes, spelled like that). She's a hardworking nurse and outspoken Christian who finds solace in a local coffee shop called Common Grounds. It is there she meets the atheist: podcaster Trey Crawford, who loves evolution so much he wears a Charles Darwin shirt every single day. The unlikely pair develop a verbal rapport that turns into weekly discussions about spirituality vs. secularism during workouts at the local gym. But their convivial relationship is turned upside down when Jeweli discovers Trey's podcast is one of the many "chuckleheads" who mock her own father's cinematic evangelism. Fortunately, God has a way, and the blossoming relationship in BEAUTY AND THE ATHEIST shows that love is possible on the battlefield. It's fascinating to see Donald James Parker make art in conversation with the ecosystem that gets likes and views at his expense; we're very curious to see where this conversational thread takes Mr. Parker in the near future. View our full episode list and subscribe to any of our public feeds: http://boysbiblestudy.com Unlock 2+ bonus episodes per month: http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/boysbiblestudy

As It Happens from CBC Radio
Prediction market betting on clinical trials is coming

As It Happens from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 47:19


Kalshi plans to let people place bets on the outcomes of some late-stage clinical trials. A father whose young son is undergoing cancer treatment calls that ‘unconscionable' — and potentially dangerous. As UN experts condemn new US sanctions on Cuba, we reach a woman in the countryside who tells us the ongoing blockade has made an already unreliable power system unbearable for many. People in Spokane, Washington had already been grappling with devastating wildfires. And, now police say a man has admitted to lighting one of those fires intentionally. We reach a woman in Yellowknife who's attempting to solve an unusual mystery: where the time capsule her high school class stashed away decades ago has gone. 150 years ago, Charles Darwin had a hunch that one particularly sticky plant he'd studied was actually carnivorous. For years, that theory went unconfirmed...until now. Look before you sleep. A television anchor in Memphis, Tennessee was so exhausted from mom duties that she had a nap, live on air. But viewers don't appear to mind her sleeping on the job. As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that brings you all the latest snooze.

Doctor John Patrick
What Jesus Meant by “Blessed Are the Meek”

Doctor John Patrick

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 55:06


Keen On Democracy
The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty: Stuart Firestein on Science in the Age of Tony Fauci

Keen On Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 43:51


“Uncertainty is what tells you that science is reliable. It's the people who are absolutely certain that you have to watch out for.” — Stuart Firestein The physician-scientist Tony Fauci is having a rough week. His newly revealed diary has even disappointed traditional allies at The Atlantic and The New Yorker who see the hitherto liberal saint of the pandemic as both too intimate with power and too certain of his scientific assumptions. Fauci's fellow American scientist, Stuart Firestein, is having a better week. The Columbia neurobiologist has a new book out today, It Could Be Otherwise, which is a manifesto against scientific certainty. It's the certain ones you have to watch out for, Firestein warns about those scientists intoxicated with the certainty of their own doctrines. Science, Firestein argues, requires a blend of hubris and humility. So the great Isaac Newton needed real chutzpah to claim to understand the mind of the creator with only a few equations. The expert is, by definition, riddled by doubt. They should be the most uncertain person in the room. Thus for Firestein, Charles Darwin is a greater scientist than Albert Einstein because Darwin's theory of life is premised on randomness. So will contemporary science appear quaintly medieval in 500 years? Will 26th century man think of Darwin and Einstein like we moderns patronize Aristotle? Probably, Firestein suggests. In his Columbia course on ignorance, he tells his students that getting an A requires getting an F. We should all be so ignorant. Five Takeaways •       Watch Out for the Certain Ones. Firestein won't defend Fauci's certainties, but he explains them: science requires a blend of hubris and humility — without some hubris, nobody would attempt a discipline that is mostly failure, mostly time spent in the dark. What corrupts the blend is a culture that demands the opposite of humility: exams with one right answer instead of ranked possibilities, journalists who need a confident quote, a public that has made science the theology of the twenty-first century. The result is Firestein's paradox of expertise: the real expert is the most uncertain person in the room, because expertise means seeing the holes, the missing data, the failures. Certainty grows with distance from knowledge.•       True Enough. Truth gets a small t only. Borrowing from the Harvard philosopher Catherine Elgin, Firestein describes science as moving from one provisional truth to the next — “true enough,” always improving, never final. His favorite proof is John Maddox, Nature's longest-serving editor, asked how many of the journal's published papers would prove wrong: “Oh, that's easy. All of them.” Not wrong-wrong — unsettled science is not unsound science; it is reliable and it will get better. In science, revision is a victory, which is why Firestein sincerely hopes that in five hundred years our best knowledge will look as quaint as medieval astronomy — which, he notes, was accurate enough for people who weren't launching satellites.•       Two Kinds of Uncertainty. Epistemic uncertainty is what we don't know yet; ontological uncertainty is the irreducible complexity of the universe itself — so complicated it might as well be random. Every answer in the lab raises ten better questions, which is how the more we know, the less we know. And yet we thrive amid the not-knowing: lasers, GPS, and randomized drug trials are all built on uncertainty. Ninety percent of hypertension diagnoses are idiopathic — no known cause — while nine different families of medicine treat it successfully. Even the brain, his own subject, isn't unknowable — we know plenty at every level — but the vertical knowledge, from ion channels to consciousness, may never reduce to a single formula. Multiple explanations, Firestein says, are not a defeat.•       Berlin, Darwin, and the Fox. The book's presiding philosopher is Isaiah Berlin, the great value pluralist: many good answers to any real question, even incommensurable ones — which is emphatically not relativism (the poststructuralists get no comfort here; we still must choose, critically and responsibly). Berlin's hedgehog and fox turn out to describe scientists too, and Firestein wants room for both. His scientific hero, though, is Darwin, whom he ranks above Einstein: the first person to show that tremendous organization and complexity can arise from essentially random events. Sixty-five million years ago, seven minutes of orbital difference and the asteroid misses. Randomness and uncertainty, properly understood, produce diversity and complexity — not chaos.•       When AI Learns to Be Uncertain. AI appears exactly once in the book, a restraint Firestein is proud of: “we hate the bomb, but we love anesthesia,” and it's the use, not the thing, that will decide. Socrates was famously against writing — it did ruin our memories, and libraries were worth it; calculators did ruin long division, and who cares. In the classroom, the smell scientist admits you can no longer smell Claude in an essay — hence his ignorance course's 999-word assignment, harder than the 5,000 words Columbia students write in their sleep. But his sharpest cut is at AI itself: the machines will be valuable to the extent that they are uncertain. When AI learns to weigh possibilities rather than issue single solutions, it will be intelligent — it will be human. A deterministic tick-tock universe is no place for discovery, imagination, or freedom. It could be otherwise. About the Guest Stuart Firestein is a professor of neuroscience at Columbia University, where his laboratory studies the sense of smell, and a member of the Santa Fe Institute. A Guggenheim fellow and elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he is the author of Ignorance: How It Drives Science and Failure: Why Science Is So Successful, both translated into more than a dozen languages; he remains an Honorary Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, where Failure was written. His new book is It Could Be Otherwise: Science in the Age of Uncertainty (Basic Books, August 4, 2026). References: •       It Could Be Otherwise: Science in the Age of Uncertainty by Stuart Firestein (Basic Books, August 4, 2026). Kirkus: “A solid and even stirring defense of science.”•       Ignorance: How It Drives Science by Stuart Firestein — the 2012 book, born of his Columbia course, that made not-knowing respectable.•       The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin — the essay, and the value pluralism, that give the book its philosophical spine.•       True Enough by Catherine Elgin — the Harvard ph...

You're Dead To Me
Francis Galton: Victorian scientist and pioneer of eugenics

You're Dead To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 59:03


Greg Jenner is joined in Victorian England by historian and curator Subhadra Das and comedian Desiree Burch to learn all about the life of scientist and eugenics pioneer Francis Galton. He was many things: a Victorian gentleman scientist, an inventor of whacky devices, a pioneer of fingerprinting technology, the less famous cousin of superstar naturalist Charles Darwin, and an important figure in the development of statistics. But more importantly – and more troublingly – Francis Galton originated the now discredited science of eugenics. His theories about how to apply principles of good breeding to humans, and his advocacy of ways to improve Britain's so-called ‘racial health', led directly and indirectly to many horrors in the decades after his death, from the forced sterilisation of certain groups to the Holocaust. This episode traces his life from child prodigy to prolific scientist, exploring his obsession with understanding the world through measurement and statistics, and how this mindset eventually led him to pioneer eugenic theories. Along the way it takes in his African travels, unwise self-experimentation during his medical degree, and his troubling views on women. If you're a fan of debunked scientific theories, whacky historical inventions and the unsavoury origins of modern beliefs, you'll love our episode on Francis Galton. If you want more biographies with Desiree Burch, listen to our episodes on Pythagoras, Paul Robeson or Lena Horne. And for more on the history of eugenics, check out our episodes on the Kellogg Brothers and Victorian Bodybuilding. You're Dead To Me is the comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Every episode, Greg Jenner brings together the best names in history and comedy to learn and laugh about the past. Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Naomi Weaver Written by: Dr Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Dr Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Dr Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Gill Huggett Senior Producer: Dr Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: Philip Sellars

The Science Show -  Separate stories podcast
Plotting the Oceans: Stories of Powerful Maps and Their Makers

The Science Show - Separate stories podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 10:47


Maps have triggered territorial claims, saved fragile environments and brought home the fragility of the Great Barrier Reef in the face of climate change. In her book Plotting the Oceans: Stories of Powerful Maps and Their Makers, Sarah Hamylton tells the stories of five cartographers whose maps and ideas produced big results but in different ways. Charles Darwin mapped the world's coral reefs to support a theory about how they formed, and in doing so developed insights that shaped his eventual theory of evolution. The trailblazing Marie Tharp, barred from ocean expeditions in the 1950s, created the first detailed map of the ocean floor, providing key evidence for the then radical idea of continental drift. In this discussion with Robyn Williams Sarah Hamylton describes geographer and academic David Stodardt who made maps of remote atolls and whose advocacy led to the saving of Aldabra Atoll in the western Indian Ocean. It is home to hundreds of thousands of giant tortoises but was once considered as the site for an Anglo/American military base. 

Heart of the East End
July 27th, 2026 - Dr. David Jackson

Heart of the East End

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 52:00


Dr. David Jackson of Cold Spring Harbor Lab joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM after being inducted as a Fellow into the Royal Society—putting him in league with likes of Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking—for his lab's discovery of several genes controlling plant architecture by exerting influence on stem cells, which could be used to boost plant yield.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

BRITPOD - England at its Best
Wenn Liebe Geschichte schreibt: Englands schönste Lovestories

BRITPOD - England at its Best

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 30:00 Transcription Available


Liebe kann einen Menschen tragen, ein Lebenswerk ermöglichen oder eine ganze Monarchie erschüttern. In Großbritanniens Geschichte finden sich dafür kaum eindrucksvollere Beispiele als Queen Victoria und Prinz Albert, Charles und Emma Darwin sowie Edward VIII. und Wallis Simpson. In dieser Folge BRITPOD – England at its best erzählen Alexander-Klaus Stecher und Claus Beling von drei Beziehungen, die weit über das Private hinauswirkten. Victoria fand in Albert nicht nur ihren Ehemann, sondern ihren engsten Berater. Gemeinsam prägten sie das Bild der königlichen Familie, förderten Bildung und Fortschritt und machten Orte wie Osborne House und Balmoral zu familiären Rückzugsorten. Als Albert 1861 mit nur 42 Jahren starb, zog sich Victoria über Jahre aus der Öffentlichkeit zurück und trug bis zu ihrem Tod Schwarz. Ganz anders beginnt die Ehe von Charles Darwin und Emma Wedgwood: mit einer nüchternen Liste über die Vor- und Nachteile des Heiratens. Doch aus Darwins Abwägung wurde eine vier Jahrzehnte währende Partnerschaft. Emma gab seinem von Krankheit und Zweifeln geprägten Leben Halt, unterstützte seine wissenschaftliche Arbeit und blieb ihm verbunden, obwohl seine Evolutionstheorie ihrem tiefen christlichen Glauben widersprach. Die berühmteste Geschichte aber kostet einen König die Krone. Edward VIII. entscheidet sich 1936 für Wallis Simpson und gegen den Thron. Seine Abdankung verändert die britische Thronfolge und ebnet indirekt den Weg für die spätere Queen Elizabeth II. Doch die romantische Erzählung vom König, der alles für die Liebe aufgibt, hat auch eine dunklere Seite: Exil, familiäre Isolation, politische Irrwege und eine Frau, der die Öffentlichkeit jahrzehntelang die Hauptschuld an der Krise gab. Drei große britische Liebesgeschichten über Nähe, Loyalität und den Preis persönlicher Entscheidungen. WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

Sternengeschichten
Sternengeschichten Folge 713: Lemuria und das Auf und Ab der Kontinente

Sternengeschichten

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 11:25


STERNENGESCHICHTEN LIVE TOUR in D und Ö: Tickets unter https://sternengeschichten.live Der angeblich versunkene Kontinent Lemuria hat in der Geschichte der Naturwissenschaft eine wichtige Rolle gespielt. Was wir davon für die Astronomie lernen können, erfahrt ihr in der neuen Folge der Sternengeschichten. Wer den Podcast finanziell unterstützen möchte, kann das hier tun: Mit PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/florianfreistetter), Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/sternengeschichten) oder Steady (https://steadyhq.com/sternengeschichten) Sternengeschichten-Hörbuch: https://www.penguin.de/buecher/florian-freistetter-sternengeschichten/hoerbuch-mp3-cd/9783844553062

Elis James and John Robins
#559 - Here We Hit It, The Calmru Connection and Darwin's Flatmate Dave

Elis James and John Robins

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 57:23


Sad news everyone, Elis is retiring. We thought Johnny JR would go first, but Elis has beaten him to it. He's peaked. He's reached his zenith and there ain't nowhere to go from there. But worry not, because he's referring to his DJing career and not his podcasting one…Then it's onto kids' parties and the big question: is John's conduct in the Bureau de Change of the Mind the best training ground for dealing with 20 hungry kids? All this plus some top tier shame, a cracking Cymru Connection, and a Made Up Game that unearths the bombshell revelation that John's book 'Thirst' was a ripoff of the OG blubography, Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species'. Please continue to furnish us with your brilliantly penned correspondence by sending it to hello@elisandjohn.com.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lectures in Intellectual History
Niall O'Flaherty (KCL) - "Malthus and the Global Turn"

Lectures in Intellectual History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 45:44


This lecture was delivered at the University of St Andrews on the 19th of November 2025. Niall O'Flaherty is Reader in History of European Political Thought at King's College London. His research focuses on eighteenth and nineteenth-century social, religious and scientific thought in Britain with particular reference to Thomas Robert Malthus and Charles Darwin. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standrewsiih.substack.com

Más de uno
Leer el clima en los archivos: Cómo reconstruir las temperaturas del pasado a partir de lo que quedó escrito

Más de uno

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 16:13


En la última sección de la temporada, Alberto Aparici traslada su biblioteca al estudio para abrir un volumen dedicado a los grandes exploradores científicos. A partir de las expediciones de Alexander von Humboldt, Charles Darwin y Félix de Azara, el divulgador explica cómo las mediciones realizadas hace más de dos siglos ayudan hoy a reconstruir el clima del pasado. Para profundizar en ello, interviene el físico e investigador José Manuel Vaquero, especialista en los históricos registros meteorológicos del Real Observatorio de la Armada de San Fernando.

The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1124: Deconstructing the Myths of Darwin and Bird Evolution Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World Moss clarifies the common misconception that Charles Darwin immediately recognized the significance of the Galapagos finches.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 11:02


Deconstructing the Myths of Darwin and Bird Evolution Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World Moss clarifies the common misconception that Charles Darwin immediately recognized the significance of the Galapagos finches. In reality, Darwin initially failed to label his specimens by island and relied on ornithologist John Gould to identify them as related species. Ironically, Darwin used pigeons, not finches, as his primary example of evolution in On the Origin of Species. The segment also explores punctuated equilibrium, a theory by Eldredge and Gould suggesting that evolution occurs in rapid bursts rather than slow, gradual changes. This is evidenced by the work of Peter and Rosemary Grant, who observed finches adapting their beaks in just a few years due to drought. Mossfurther discusses the Australian magpie, explaining it is not actually a member of the crow family but an example of convergent evolution. These birds demonstrate high intelligence, capable of remembering individual humans and defending their nests with strategic aggression. (3)1859 WILD TURKEY

Noticias Descafeinadas
El asado entre Rosas y Darwin

Noticias Descafeinadas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 60:30


En 1833 en medio de la expedición del Beagle, Charles Darwin tuvo un encuentro con el general Juan Manuel de Rosas. Este Sábado Matias te cuenta los detalles de las impresiones de Darwin sobre el Gobernador de Buenos Aires. Encontra este y mucho más contenido todos los sábados a las 13hs por www.fm913.com.ar o en Spotify

Noticias Descafeinadas
Programa Completo #18 (11.07.26)

Noticias Descafeinadas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 53:12


Programa #18 y el tren llegó con retraso. Hablamos del casamiento de Taylor Swift, descubrimientos sobre canibalismo, Trump descubriendo el fútbol y testigos mal citados. Además repasamos la monumental obra de Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. De yapa Mati nos cuenta la historia de como Charles Darwin terminó comiendo un asado con Juan Manuel de Rosas. Encontra este y mucho más contenido todos los sábados a las 13hs por www.fm913.com.ar o en Spotify

Latin American Spanish
News In Slow Spanish Latino #683- Easy Spanish Podcast

Latin American Spanish

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 8:07


Comenzaremos la primera parte del programa hablando de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos a favor del derecho a la ciudadanía por nacimiento; y de Keiko Fujimori, quien fue confirmada como la próxima presidenta de Perú a casi un mes de las elecciones. Hablaremos también de una investigación española sobre las consecuencias de la creciente flota asiática de pesca de calamar en el Atlántico Sur; y por último, de la Selección de fútbol de Cabo Verde que, aunque perdió contra Argentina, se ganó el corazón de los fans en la Copa Mundial.   La segunda parte del programa estará dedicada a la lengua y cultura de América Latina. En este segmento ilustraremos ejemplos de The Imperative Mood, mientras hablamos del cañón del Colca en el sur de Perú, donde los visitantes pueden disfrutar de senderismo, paisajes y cultura local. Cerraremos la emisión explorando el uso de la frase Hacerse agua la boca. En este segmento hablaremos de Charles Darwin y su consumo de yerba mate, una costumbre que adoptó mientras visitaba Sudamérica. - Corte Suprema rechaza limitar la ciudadanía por nacimiento en Estados Unidos - Escrutinio final confirma la victoria de Fujimori en Perú - Estudio denuncia la sobreexplotación de calamar en el Atlántico Sur - Cabo Verde es la sensación de la Copa Mundial - Visitando uno de los cañones más profundos del mundo - Las experiencias de Darwin con la yerba mate

Baleine sous Gravillon (BSG)
BEST OF D'ÉTÉ #04 Trésors d'Europe 2/2 : Le Protée, un bébé dragon ?

Baleine sous Gravillon (BSG)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 21:36


Ça y est, le Best of d'été 2026 est arrivé ! L'occasion de se replonger dans une sélection d'épisodes des saisons précédentes durant tout les mois de juillet et d'août.On termine ce voyage avec Olivier Marquis chez les reptiles et amphibiens d'Europe par un drôle d'énergumène : le Protée anguillard (Proteus anguinus).Cet amphibien aveugle, cavernicole, à la peau rose comme un humain, a longtemps accrédité l'existence ... des dragons.

Many Minds
The origins of Darwin's ideas

Many Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 79:24


No discipline, no sphere of intellectual life, has been untouched by the work of Charles Darwin. He died in 1882 but his ideas are very much alive; they're now central to how we understand the natural world, the human mind, non-human minds, plants, biogeography, morality and emotion, culture, language, and more. But where did his ideas come from? How did they grow out of his travels, his social circle, his hobbies, his particular cast of mind?  My guest today is Dr. Janet Browne. Janet is Professor Emerita at Harvard University in the department of the History of Science. She is perhaps best known for her widely acclaimed two-volume biography of Charles Darwin. And she has now published an updated and abridged single-volume version.   Here, Janet and I talk about Darwin's life and ideas. We pick up the story during his travels on the Beagle, a five-year voyage that laid the foundation for the rest of his career. We talk about what he was reading, what he was seeing, and how these experiences helped form his most influential work, On the Origin of Species. We discuss Darwin's style as a thinker, as a naturalist, as a writer, and as an experimentalist. We touch on his relationships with contemporaries like Charles Lyell and Alfred Russel Wallace. And we consider his long—and often overlooked—engagements with pigeons, barnacles, plants, and worms.  I greatly enjoyed Janet's two-volume biography of Darwin, and I enjoyed this new single-volume edition just as much. So if this episode sparks your interest, I heartily recommend that you check these books out. Alright friends, on to my conversation with Dr. Janet Browne. Enjoy!   Notes 3:30 – Darwin's autobiography is available here. All of Darwin's letters are readable (and searchable) at the Darwin Correspondence Project. 11:00 – Darwin's account of his five-year stint on the HMS Beagle can be found in his book, The Voyage of the Beagle.  17:00 – Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology (Vol. 1). 27:00 – For a recently published history of Lamarck and his ideas, see here.  31:00 – For more on Darwin's interest in pigeons and pigeon breeding, see here.  34:00 – For more on Darwin's barnacle studies, see here. 40:00 – For a brief account of the relationship between Wallace and Darwin, see Dr. Browne's article here. 44:00 – Alfred Russel Wallace's The Malay Archipelago is here. Wallace's own essay on natural selection, sent to Darwin before the publication of On the Origin of Species, is here. The proceedings in which Darwin's and Wallace's first papers on natural selection appeared together. 53:00 – For a modern treatment of the concept of sexual selection, see here. For an online version of Darwin's The Descent of Man, see here. For a recent collection of essays on Darwin's Descent, including one by Dr. Browne, see here.  58:00 – Darwin's The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals.  1:03:00 – Darwin's short article, 'A biographical sketch of an infant.' 1:08:00 – Darwin's The Power of Movement in Plants. For more about Darwin's last book, The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Action of Worms, see here. For more about Darwin's "root-brain hypothesis," see our earlier episode. 1:14:00 – For more on Darwin's theory of gemmules and pangenesis, see here. 1:15:00 – For more on Darwin's substantial archive, see here.    Recommendations Darwin and the Barnacle, Rebecca Stott Natural Magic, Renée Bergland

Thinking Out Loud
The Biggest Lie About Modern Spirituality

Thinking Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 36:13


In this conversation, Nathan and Cameron explore one of the biggest questions of modern life: Are we truly living in a disenchanted world, or has enchantment simply changed form? Drawing on the ideas of Charles Taylor, Max Weber, Jason Ananda Josephson Storm, Charles Darwin, and Francis Schaeffer, they examine the rise of modern spirituality, secularism, consumer religion, meaning, transcendence, and the crisis of belief in the West. From medieval Christianity and folklore to tarot, Wicca, horror films, and the search for purpose in contemporary culture, Nathan and Cameron discuss whether today's spiritual revival is genuine devotion or simply another form of entertainment. If you're interested in Christian apologetics, philosophy, theology, cultural analysis, secularism, disenchantment, modern spirituality, Charles Taylor, Darwin, meaning, faith, and worldview, this conversation offers a rich exploration of why so many people are searching for transcendence in the modern age.DONATE LINK: https://toltogether.com/donate BOOK A SPEAKER: https://toltogether.com/book-a-speakerJOIN TOL CONNECT: https://toltogether.com/tol-connect TOL Connect is an online forum where TOL listeners can continue the conversation begun on the podcast.

Boonta Vista
BONUS PREVIEW: 9 Out Of 10 Toilets Agree You're Shitting In Them

Boonta Vista

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 2:44


Behind the paywall this week: Charles Darwin loves nature and nature loves a spiral. Get this and so much more over at patreon.com/boontavista

The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly
Czechia: Gregor Mendel's Peas and the Birth of Genetics - The History of Fresh Produce

The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 22:04


Why did a monk in a Moravian monastery spend eight years counting 30,000 pea plants — and how did the number three to one unlock the secret of heredity that Charles Darwin couldn't solve? Why did Gregor Mendel publish one of the greatest scientific discoveries of the nineteenth century to almost complete silence, only for his paper to be rediscovered thirty-four years later by three scientists who had all independently reached the same conclusion? And how did the statistician who accused him of fraud turn out to have made the statistical error himself?Join John and Patrick as they tell the story of Czechia and the pea — the monastery garden, the number that changed biology, and the 145-year arc from Mendel's first cross-pollination to the Human Genome Project...----------In Sponsorship with J&K Fresh.The customs broker who is your fruit and veggies' personal bodyguard. Learn more here!-----------Join the History of Fresh Produce Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, book discounts and access to an exclusive chatroom community.Support us!Share this episode with your friendsGive a 5-star ratingWrite a review-----------Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter here for extra stories related to recent episodes, book recommendations, a sneak peek of upcoming episodes and more.-----------Instagram, TikTok, Threads:@historyoffreshproduceEmail: historyoffreshproduce@gmail.com

The Final Furlong Podcast
Royal Ascot Day 4 Betting Guide: Precise vs True Love Round 3 | All 7 Races Previewed | 11/1 NAP

The Final Furlong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 50:36


TalkSPORT's Emmet Kennedy, Yahoo Sports' Andy Newton and former jockeys George Gorman and Georgia Cox bring you the Final Furlong Podcast Royal Ascot Betting Guide for Friday at the Royal Meeting. The feature race is a blockbuster renewal of the Coronation Stakes as Aidan O'Brien's Classic-winning fillies Precise and True Love clash for the third time this season. Ryan Moore has chosen Precise, but has he finally made the right decision after Wayne Lordan partnered True Love to victory in the 1000 Guineas before steering Precise to success in the Irish 1000 Guineas?

Crosstalk America from VCY America
Charles Darwin & Westminster Abbey

Crosstalk America from VCY America

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 2:31


The video draws a stark contrast between the legacy of Charles Darwin and the Christian understanding of human dignity, arguing that Darwin's theory of evolution, particularly his assertion that humans evolved from primates, has profound moral and theological consequences. It highlights how Darwin's views—such as his racial hierarchies and the concept of 'survival of the fittest'—paved the way for dehumanizing ideologies, including eugenics and genocide. The sermon underscores that the rejection of divine creation as a foundation for human worth has eroded moral boundaries, enabling justifications for abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide. By referencing Westminster Abbey as a symbol of enduring legacy, it warns that ideas, especially those denying God's role in creation, carry lasting and destructive consequences. Ultimately, the message affirms that true human value is rooted in being made in God's image, not in evolutionary progression.

Crosstalk America
Charles Darwin & Westminster Abbey

Crosstalk America

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 2:31


The video draws a stark contrast between the legacy of Charles Darwin and the Christian understanding of human dignity, arguing that Darwin's theory of evolution, particularly his assertion that humans evolved from primates, has profound moral and theological consequences. It highlights how Darwin's views—such as his racial hierarchies and the concept of 'survival of the fittest'—paved the way for dehumanizing ideologies, including eugenics and genocide. The sermon underscores that the rejection of divine creation as a foundation for human worth has eroded moral boundaries, enabling justifications for abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide. By referencing Westminster Abbey as a symbol of enduring legacy, it warns that ideas, especially those denying God's role in creation, carry lasting and destructive consequences. Ultimately, the message affirms that true human value is rooted in being made in God's image, not in evolutionary progression.

T minus 20
The week Taylor Swift's origin story began

T minus 20

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 57:56 Transcription Available


Rewind to 18–24 June 2006, when Pluto got some new friends, a teenage country singer quietly launched a global empire and everyone suddenly learned what drifting was.

TV Broadcast on SermonAudio
Charles Darwin & Westminster Abbey

TV Broadcast on SermonAudio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 2:31


The video draws a stark contrast between the legacy of Charles Darwin and the Christian understanding of human dignity, arguing that Darwin's theory of evolution, particularly his assertion that humans evolved from primates, has profound moral and theological consequences. It highlights how Darwin's views—such as his racial hierarchies and the concept of 'survival of the fittest'—paved the way for dehumanizing ideologies, including eugenics and genocide. The sermon underscores that the rejection of divine creation as a foundation for human worth has eroded moral boundaries, enabling justifications for abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide. By referencing Westminster Abbey as a symbol of enduring legacy, it warns that ideas, especially those denying God's role in creation, carry lasting and destructive consequences. Ultimately, the message affirms that true human value is rooted in being made in God's image, not in evolutionary progression.

Mándarax
Escucha a Alita en Mezclas Abruptas | Psicodelia, perritos y pterodáctilos

Mándarax

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 94:04


Alita visitó a Susana Medina en Mezclas Abruptas y el resultado fue un viaje, literal y metafórico, por la ecología evolutiva, las extinciones masivas y la ciencia detrás de los estados alterados de conciencia. Platicaron sobre por qué tu perro te lame la cara, el dilema moral de extinguir a todos los perros o a todas las abejas, y lo que la ciencia sabe sobre los viajes con DMT y las misteriosas entidades amorosas que muchas personas dicen encontrar. También se aventaron una buena crítica al privilegio de buscar la iluminación espiritual con ayahuasca desde la comodidad de la Condesa, ignorando las consecuencias ambientales y sociales que estas prácticas pueden tener en el Amazonas. Sigue a Alita y encuentra sus libros Un trip de ciencia psicodélica y El libro de las investigaciones medianamente serias en tu librería favorita. También puedes escuchar sus audiolibros en Everand. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alita_emo/ En este episodio:

HER HOLISTIC HEALING, Chronic Fatigue, What is Chronic Pain, Anxiety Coping Skills, Essential Oil Blends, Meal Ideas Quick
201: Why Science Isn't the Problem (But This Is): A Christian Woman's Guide to Questioning the Health Consensus

HER HOLISTIC HEALING, Chronic Fatigue, What is Chronic Pain, Anxiety Coping Skills, Essential Oil Blends, Meal Ideas Quick

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 8:29


If you've ever walked out of a doctor's office feeling dismissed, confused, or like something just didn't add up, this episode is for you. In this conversation, we're pulling back the curtain on something most people never stop to examine: the difference between science itself and the human biases, financial interests, and worldviews that shape how science gets used. As a registered nurse with over 17 years inside the pharmaceutical industry, I've seen this pattern up close. And as a Christian woman, I believe this is one of the biggest blind spots in the church today. This episode is for the Christian woman who is tired of being told to simply trust the system, who senses that something deeper is going on, and who is ready to bring discernment and faith into every health decision she makes. --- The Real Threat to Your Health May Not Be What You Think We live in a culture that shuts down questions with slogans. Question the consensus and you're labeled ignorant. But here's what Merriam-Webster actually says science is: systematized knowledge that may be studied or learned. Why would anyone be against learning? Science in and of itself is not the problem. The problem is the human bias, financial agenda, and worldview behind some of the science. When evaluating any study or health claim, wise questions to ask include: - Who ran the experiment? - Who funded it? - How many people were included? - What does the researcher stand to gain? - What worldview is shaping the interpretation? A perfect study does not exist. And even if it did, the conclusions drawn from it would still pass through a human filter. --- Worldview Shapes Everything, Even in the Lab To illustrate how a scientist's worldview affects their conclusions, consider Charles Darwin, widely taught as the father of evolutionary theory. A Princeton University article titled "The Descent of Man, 150 Years On," published in the journal Science, documents that Darwin described indigenous peoples of the Americas and Australia as lesser than Europeans, referred to African peoples as cognitively inferior, and characterized women as less capable than white men. His worldview was deeply racist and sexist, and it shaped his science. This is not an isolated example. It is a pattern. --- We've Been Wrong Before. More Than Once. Throughout history, the cultural and medical consensus has been confidently wrong: - Margarine was promoted as a heart-healthy butter alternative - Cigarette smoking was endorsed by medical doctors as safe or even beneficial - All dietary fat was declared the enemy - Kellogg's cereal was marketed as a complete, healthy breakfast - Formula was pushed as superior to breast milk - Giving birth on your back in a hospital was presented as the only safe option These were not fringe ideas. They were mainstream consensus backed by experts. And they were wrong. --- The Brainwashing Goes Beyond Health The same pattern shows up across every area of culture. We've been conditioned to believe that delaying marriage and children is the sophisticated choice, that divorce is self-care, that pornography is harmless, that sexual identity is the foundation of human identity, and that children and the elderly are burdens rather than blessings. Each of these ideas contradicts both scripture and human flourishing. When we can see the pattern clearly in culture, we become better equipped to recognize it in healthcare too. --- Why the Church Has a Blind Spot Here Many believers view the medical system as conflict-free and the science as settled. But if the enemy can convince us to put harmful things into our bodies while calling it health, he can do significant damage without ever being noticed. This is not a call to throw out the entire medical system. It is a call to bring the same discernment to your healthcare decisions that you bring to every other area of your faith. Seeking God's wisdom first for your health is not anti-science. It is stewardship. --- Timestamped Highlights - 0:01 - What if the real threat to your health is assuming the consensus is always correct? - 0:29 - Why questioning science gets mislabeled as ignorance - 1:26 - The right questions to ask about any study or health claim - 2:22 - Darwin's worldview and what it reveals about how science gets interpreted - 3:48 - A cultural history of things we were confidently told that turned out to be wrong - 5:12 - How the same brainwashing pattern shows up in marriage, sexuality, and family - 6:37 - Why this is a blind spot in the church and why it matters for holistic health - 7:08 - The real goal: not to reject the system, but to question it wisely --- Key Takeaways - Science is a tool. Like any tool, its value depends entirely on who is using it and why. - Financial interests and personal worldview shape scientific conclusions, sometimes significantly. - History shows us repeatedly that the consensus can be wrong. Discernment is not ignorance. - The church is not immune to cultural and industrial influence when it comes to health. - Seeking God's wisdom for your health is an act of faith, not fear. - You do not have to choose between faith and informed health decisions. You were made for both. --- Ready to Take the Next Step? If today's episode made you think twice about what you've been told, go grab my free training, Eight Myths That Are Keeping You Sick Right Now, at herholistichealing.com/free. A credentialed RN and pharma insider walks you through what conventional medicine keeps getting wrong, and what to do instead.

Mezclas Abruptas
Psicodelia, perritos y pterodáctilos con Alita Ortiz Medrano

Mezclas Abruptas

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 94:04


Este episodio es un viaje literal y metafórico por la ecología evolutiva, las extinciones masivas y la ciencia de los estados alterados de conciencia. Le cayó Alejandra Ortiz Medrano, alias Alita, bióloga, doctora en ecología evolutiva, co-creadora del podcast ⁨@mandarax⁩ y autora del libro "Historias de ciencia psicodélica". Platicamos sobre por qué tu perro te lame la cara, el dilema moral de extinguir a todos los perros o a todas las abejas, y qué dice la ciencia sobre los viajes con DMT y las visiones de entidades amorosas. Además, nos aventamos una buena crítica al privilegio de buscar la iluminación espiritual con ayahuasca en la Condesa, ignorando las consecuencias ambientales y sociales en el Amazonas, por poner un ejemplo. Sigue a Alita y Encuentra sus libros "Un trip de ciencia psicodélica" y "El libro de las investigaciones medianamente serias", en cualquier librería y escucha su audiolibro en Everand: https://www.instagram.com/alita_emo/?hl=en En este episodio:

Quirks and Quarks Complete Show from CBC Radio
Humans and animals love the same sounds, and more...

Quirks and Quarks Complete Show from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 54:09


150 years ago, Charles Darwin noticed that birds and humans were both drawn to bright plumage and elaborate display. He called this interspecies esthetic appreciation a “shared taste for the beautiful.” Now, in a recent study, an interdisciplinary team of scientists built an online game exploring the mating calls of 16 different species and discovered, to their surprise, that humans and animals agree on which sounds are more attractive.PLUS:How the brain can learn to truly multitaskFrom the archives: The Russian space mirror that flashed across Canadian skiesThe Matrix is real: birds, dragonflies and dogs see the world in slow motionCould the next giant particle collider unlock the mysteries of the universe?

Tierisch! – Entdeckungsreise in die wilde Welt der Tiere
#143: Hirschgeweihe, Pfauenfedern und bunte Farben – Sexualdimorphismus im Tierreich

Tierisch! – Entdeckungsreise in die wilde Welt der Tiere

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 40:18


Prächtige Geweihe, schillernde Federn, bunte Köpfe oder beeindruckende Körpergrößen: Bei vielen Tierarten sehen Männchen und Weibchen erstaunlich unterschiedlich aus. Dieses Phänomen nennt man Sexualdimorphismus. Doch warum investieren Tiere so viel Energie in bunte Farben oder überdimensionierte Waffen?Wir sprechen über die Ideen von Charles Darwin zur sexuellen Selektion, über Konkurrenzkämpfe, Partnerwahl und die Frage, warum Schönheit in der Evolution manchmal wichtiger sein kann als praktische Nützlichkeit.Eine Folge über Eitelkeit, Wettstreit und die erstaunlichen Wege, auf denen Evolution Unterschiede zwischen den Geschlechtern formt.

Peter und der Wald – ein GEO-Podcast
Waldspaziergang: Wie weit reichen Baumwurzeln wirklich?

Peter und der Wald – ein GEO-Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 43:16


Der spannendere Teil eines Baumes liegt unter der Erde – und ist meist viel größer, als man denkt. In dieser Folge von Peter und der Wald nimmt euch Peter mit in vor seine Haustür und zeigt direkt vor Ort, was unter unseren Füßen passiert: warum Wurzelsysteme deutlich größer sind, als viele denken, wieso ein alter Stumpf noch Jahrzehnte weiterleben kann. Außerdem geht es um das unterirdische Kommunikationsnetz der Bäume – Charles Darwin hat schon vor 150 Jahren von einem „Wurzelhirn" gesprochen – und darum, warum man im eigenen Garten lieber selten und richtig gießen sollte als oft und wenig. Eine Folge für alle, die wissen wollen, was direkt unter ihren Füßen vor sich geht. Werbung: Diese Folgen wird ermöglicht von SIMon Mobile Neukunden erhalten bei Eingabe des Gutscheincodes PETER10 auf https://simon.link/peter oder in der App für 6 Monate monatlich 10GB geschenkt. Die Aktion ist bis zum 06.07.2026 gültig. +++ Wir sind ab sofort auch auf CampfireFM. Eine europäische Plattform, auf der wir uns gemeinsam austauschen können. Vollkomen kostenfrei und ab demnächst könnt ihr dort gegen einen kleinen Betrag den Podcast auch werbefrei hören. Schaut doch gerne mal vorbei: https://www.joincampfire.fm/api/download-app +++ Das Video zum Podcast findet ihr auf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeterundderWaldPodcast +++ Habt ihr Fragen oder Anmerkungen zu den Themen? Schreibt uns gerne eine E-Mail an podcast@wohllebens-waldakademie.de +++ Wenn ihr mehr über den Wald und seine Wunder erfahren wollt, findet ihr in Wohllebens Waldakademie spannende Veranstaltungen & Fortbildungen: https://www.wohllebens-waldakademie.de +++ Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien findest du unter https://www.wohllebens-waldakademie.de/policies/privacy-policy +++ Wir verarbeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot unserer Podcasts Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, klicken Sie hier: https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html

Creation Moments on Oneplace.com

Parables are a good way to teach. Jesus often used parables to teach a lesson. Parables can even be a good way to teach science. However, parables cannot be used to establish scientific fact.Unfortunately, Charles Darwin frequently used parables as part of his scientific method. Many modern evolutionists continue that tradition. Let's look at an example. Those who believe in evolution have tried to find an explanation for why some birds have luxurious, bright plumage. Does the peacock really need those brilliant tail feathers? Well, say evolutionists, females prefer the males with the most beautiful plumage. So, the brightest males had more babies. Evolutionists call this sexual selection.What does the story prove? It doesn't prove anything in the scientific sense. It doesn't explain where the colors came from in the first place. It doesn't explain why females prefer showy males. Nor does it explain where peacocks originally came from. And it doesn't explain why some birds have very drab colors. The biggest problem with this explanation is that it simply begs the question. You see, many evolutionists admit that they have no good explanation for how sexual reproduction evolved in the first place.So the evolutionists' story for how the peacock came to have such bright feathers is just a story--not scientific proof. And when it comes to stories, I prefer the stories reported in the Bible, because they have our Creator's own personal guarantee of truth.2 Timothy 4:3-4"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”Prayer: I pray, dear Father, that You would give me a clear-thinking, critical mind informed by Your Word. Help me use these abilities to clearly see the errors of the world's thinking and better appreciate Your wisdom. In Jesus' Name. Amen.REF.: "The Sight that Made Darwin Sick!" Riginal View, No. 8. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

PlanetGeo
Granite Wars: The Debates That Built a Science

PlanetGeo

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 59:13


In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mike Ackerson (Smithsonian) for the kick-off of a deep-dive series on granites and granitoids. This one goes into the weeds: the 250-year history of how arguing about granite shaped nearly every major idea in the geosciences.We trace the great controversies from the 1700s to today:

Choses à Savoir
A quoi sert réellement l'appendice ?

Choses à Savoir

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 1:33


Aujourd'hui, nous allons réhabiliter un mal-aimé. On l'a longtemps traité de « vestige inutile », de « bombe à retardement » ou d'erreur de l'évolution. Je parle de votre appendice. Pendant plus d'un siècle, on a suivi l'avis de Charles Darwin. Pour lui, ce petit tube n'était qu'un reste archaïque de notre passé de mangeurs d'herbe. Mais la science moderne vient de prouver que Darwin s'est trompé. L'appendice n'est pas un déchet, c'est une forteresse biologique... Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

FT News Briefing
Introducing The Story of Money: They are history's geniuses. But were they any good at investing?

FT News Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 39:32


Introducing a new video podcast from the FT: Does scientific, artistic or political brilliance translate into investing success? It's a topical question with hedge funds today accused of sucking talent away from the rest of the economy. So, the FT's Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth sat down with reporter Toby Nangle, who has dug into the archives to assess the investment portfolios of Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Winston Churchill, John Maynard Keynes and other widely regarded geniuses of the past. What Toby found may surprise you, as will the historical wildcard he's unearthed.To enjoy future episodes, be sure to subscribe to The Story of Money wherever you get your podcasts, also on the show's dedicated YouTube channel here.Learn more at ft.com/tsom Want more?Read Toby's full FT article here.Toby's sources:On Churchill: https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-More-Champagne-Churchill-Money/dp/1784081817 On J.M.W. Turner: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5718586 On John Maynard Keynes: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2023011 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2287262 On Einstein: https://einstein-website.de/en/what-happened-to-the-nobel-prize-money/#:~:text=By%20May%201924%2C%20Mileva%20had,visible%20result%20of%20my%20musings%E2%80%9D On Jane Austen: https://jasna.org/publications-2/persuasions-online/vol36no1/toran/ Hosts: Gillian Tett and Robin WigglesworthGuest: Toby NangleProducer: Lulu SmythSenior Producers: Michela Tindera and Laurence KnightExecutive Producers: Flo Phillips and Manuela SaragosaOriginal music: Breen TurnerBroadcast engineers: Bianca Wakeman and Petros GiuompasisPodcast Development: Laura ClarkeFT Global Head of Audio: Cheryl BrumleyVideo editor: Josh Divney at Podcast Discovery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American Conservative University
Shocking Security Failures in the Attempted Trump Assassination Attempt, Deep State? Eric Metaxas and John Zmirak. The Theory of Everything Documentary, American Revolution Book

American Conservative University

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 40:58


Shocking Security Failures in the Attempted Trump Assassination Attempt, Deep State? Eric Metaxas and John Zmirak. The Theory of Everything Documentary, American Revolution Book Shocking Security Failures in the Attempted Trump Assassination Attempt Eric's New Book on the American Revolution New Documentary ‘The Theory of Everything' Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric talks with John Zmirak about the latest attempt on President Trump's life, the shocking security failures, Tommy Robinson, the rise of political violence, and why parts of the left now seem to justify violence against their enemies. They also discuss Eric's new book on the American Revolution, the difference between America's founding and the French Revolution, and why Darwinian materialism leaves young people vulnerable to destructive ideologies. The Eric Metaxas Show John Zmirak   Apr 29 2026   Subscribe for clips from The Eric Metaxas Show to hear politics and culture from a Christian perspective.⭐ PRE-ORDER TODAY:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

Behind the Money with the Financial Times
They are history's geniuses. But were they any good at investing?

Behind the Money with the Financial Times

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 38:47


Does scientific, artistic or political brilliance translate into investing success? It's a topical question with hedge funds today accused of sucking talent away from the rest of the economy. So, the FT's Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth sat down with reporter Toby Nangle, who has dug into the archives to assess the investment portfolios of Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Winston Churchill, John Maynard Keynes and other widely regarded geniuses of the past. What Toby found may surprise you, as will the historical wildcard he's unearthed.To enjoy future episodes, be sure to subscribe to The Story of Money wherever you get your podcasts, also on the show's dedicated YouTube channel here.Learn more at ft.com/tsomWant more?Read Toby's full FT article here.Toby's sources: On Churchill: https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-More-Champagne-Churchill-Money/dp/1784081817On J.M.W. Turner:https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5718586On John Maynard Keynes:https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2023011https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2287262On Einstein:https://einstein-website.de/en/what-happened-to-the-nobel-prize-money/#:~:text=By%20May%201924%2C%20Mileva%20had,visible%20result%20of%20my%20musings%E2%80%9D.On Jane Austen:https://jasna.org/publications-2/persuasions-online/vol36no1/toran/Hosts: Gillian Tett and Robin WigglesworthGuest: Toby NangleProducer: Lulu SmythSenior Producers: Michela Tindera and Laurence Knight Executive Producers: Flo Phillips and Manuela SaragosaOriginal music: Breen TurnerBroadcast engineers: Bianca Wakeman and Petros GiuompasisPodcast Development: Laura ClarkeFT Global Head of Audio: Cheryl BrumleyVideo editor: Josh Divney at Podcast DiscoveryRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kerusso Daily Devotional
Miracles Come from God Alone

Kerusso Daily Devotional

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 2:28 Transcription Available


Charles Darwin and some of his friends saw a certain beauty and order in evolution, believing that random processes can bring about living systems. That anyone survived what a poet has described as ‘nature, red in tooth and claw,' is a miracle for naturalists. Others believe miracles, if you can call them that, happen because some impersonal cosmic force allows them.There's not much comfort in that, though. Remember the account of ancient people who longed to see a miracle from their God? The Egyptians developed a complex system of gods that operated on a whim, but when the God of Moses showed up, they very clearly understood the true source of miracles. And that was the point of the 10 plagues: to show them that the Creator God was infinitely powerful and capable of producing miracles. We've been given a reasonable source that tells us where miracles come from: The Bible. Deuteronomy 29:2–3 says, “Moses summoned all the Israelites and said to them, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials and to all his land. With your own eyes, you saw those great trials, those signs, and great wonders.'”Here we see clearly that the source of any and all miracles is God Himself, not a force in the universe. Not a spirit guide. Miracles are from God alone, and He wants you to experience miracles in your life. He wants you to live an abundant life, not one of defeat and misery and oppression. His limitless power was seen by the ancients, and today, people on every continent see that miracle-working power. There's a beautiful description of this in Isaiah 43:13, which says, “Yes, and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” And this is the truth we can expect from the One who really does want to help you, and help you today. Let's pray. Father God, you have put within each of us the knowledge that tells us you are the source of all miracle-working power. And this is part of the good news of Jesus that we get to tell others about. Thank you for the miracle of Jesus. Thank you for all of Your miracles. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Intelligent Design the Future
Biologists: Cell is Factory Complex of Engineered Design

Intelligent Design the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 34:34


You might find this hard to believe, but back in Charles Darwin's day, the cell was thought of as little more than a piece of jelly. Thomas Henry Huxley called it a “simple, homogenous globule of undifferentiated protoplasm.” But today, thanks to discoveries in molecular biology, we've discovered the cell is something far more astonishing. And that begs a crucial question: if the cell is infinitely more than Darwin envisioned, can a Darwinian process really explain its origin, and how it came to produce the diversity we see in life? On today's ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with molecular biologist Dr. Douglas Axe and biochemist Dr. Michael Behe, two experts featured in the new movie The Story of Everything. Over two episodes they'll discuss their participation in the movie and unpack some of the insights they share in it. We're also sharing some exclusive clips from the movie! Source

Wanna Hear Something Weird?

It's one of history's most enduring mysteries: the lost civilization of Atlantis. From a 19th century congressman who convinced Charles Darwin it was real, to psychic Edgar Casey predicting the discovery of an underwater stone road in the Bahamas decades before divers actually found it, to a 25-mile-wide circular formation in the Sahara that matches Plato's description almost exactly — the rabbit hole goes deep. Really deep. Like, possibly-under-Antarctica deep. We through the major theories: a pre-Ice Age global civilization wiped out by a comet, crystal-powered technology misused by the morally corrupt, a misremembered volcanic catastrophe, and of course, aliens setting up a base of operations on a nice island before conveniently flooding the evidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intelligent Design the Future
The Cultural Mythology and Scientific Frailty of Darwinism

Intelligent Design the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 28:50


Why has Darwin's theory of evolution succeeded so dramatically? The official story, of course, is that it provides a sweeping and complete explanation of the development of life on Earth, with the claim that it's rock solid because it's grounded in an abundance of evidence. But when we take a closer look at that official story, we see that it actually resembles more of a myth, a legendary origin story that has been championed and propped up successfully for over 160 years. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid treats you to a reading from False Messiah, a book by Neil Thomas recently published by Discovery Institute Press. The book provides valuable insight around the mythology of Darwinism as well as the mythical figure of Charles Darwin himself. To help us understand why Darwinism has persisted for so long, it's helpful to take a closer look at the forces that moved it forward and upheld it, lest we be tempted to think it has succeed purely on the strength of its scientific arguments. Source

Revolutionary Left Radio
Dialectics Without Destiny: Marx, Darwin, and the Natural History of the Climate Crisis

Revolutionary Left Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 125:32


In this episode, we're joined by professor Joel Wainwright (co-author of Climate Leviathan) to discuss his newest book, The End: Marx, Darwin, and the Natural History of the Climate Crisis. Together, Breht and Joel explore the intellectual impact Charles Darwin had on Karl Marx, and why it matters for the ecological crisis of our time. Wainwright argues that Marx's study of Darwin helped him develop a distinctly Marxian concept of natural history, reshaping how he understood history, nature, and capitalism itself. Reading Capital through this lens, they unpack how Marx's critique becomes an ecological critique: capitalism as a social formation that reorganizes the human–Earth relation, producing crisis, "surplus" populations, and new forms of domination - and have some fun disagreements along the way. They close by asking what this natural-historical Marx can contribute to building an eco-socialist alternative beyond capitalist growth and climate catastrophe. Check out Breht and Alyson's previous episode on Climate Leviathan HERE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get bonus episodes on Patreon Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow RLR on IG HERE Learn more about Rev Left HERE

Stuff You Should Know
Selects: How Charles Darwin Worked

Stuff You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 50:14 Transcription Available


Charles Darwin wasn't the first or only scientist to grasp the theory of evolution through natural selection, but he became its father and icon. In this classic episode, learn about the man who reluctantly but bravely became the source of the divide between religion and science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

StarTalk Radio
What Everyone Knows You Know with Steven Pinker

StarTalk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 54:42


What happens when everyone knows what everyone knows? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice dive into human psychology and how recursive common knowledge is the invisible glue holding civilization together with cognitive scientist and author, Steven Pinker.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Zypherior (Fjottrik), Brett Peterson, Sheila Weinhardt, baltimega, Eric Gouse, Mathias Toft, Mike, Alex Boyer, Joey, Nathan, Mark, logan, Tal Rozow, Craig F, Nathir Kassam, Doug Calli, Artem, Jay Sawyer, Owen Aston, Tyler, smbriggs1, Galaxy Master, Stephanie Edwards, Fahad Sadiq, Erasmus, Margaret Kaczorowski, Julia, Marie Rausku, Andrew Talley, Wayne2566, Rob Weber, Eric Cabrera, Galarian Rowlet, Mark S. Meadows, Alexander Burov, Christopher Knight, Dan, William Hughes-Ruddell, Lisa R., Alison Broussard, Alex M. Zepeda, Michael Kroll, Caroline Cockrell, Shakeel Kadri, Cassondra Lowe, Ethan Rudkin, Fabio Scopel, Denisse Bermudez, Jacqui Wakeley, Nick, Shelley, Christina, RT, Jan Souček, Christopher NAVARRETTE, Ken, Dek Shanaghy, Matthew Bosheh, Ms. Netta, Deciphering Yiddish, DxGhostHawk, Olga Cadilla, Rick Prunty, Young Hahn, Yen-Chen Lee, Gail Reed Lobo, Joe Horner, Eps15 Unc, HiTecLoLife, Shazia, PatienceHoney, James Watson, Alex Court, Rylan Accalia, Alex1016, Çağlayan (Chao) Karagözler, Nick Parks, Christopher Causey, William, Dana, Dagim Afework Mekonnen, joseph Rollins, ulus, Brent Knoll, Ron Mueller, Rosa Harris, Casey Hall, Jill Whalen, Honey Moon, Neicy, Justin Laning, Chris Mackenzie, Malik Sankofa, and Jeff Allmendinger for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.