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Artistic license has been used to promote Darwinian evolution since the late nineteenth century. Icons of evolution have appeared in textbooks, journals, magazines, and other visual media to promote a materialist worldview that is light on evidence and weighty on assumption. But in 2000, a book came along – Icons of Evolution – that finally exposed the myths, exaggerations, and outright fakery behind ten of the most infamous icons of Darwin’s theory. Today, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes the illustrator of that ground-breaking book, medical illustrator and artist Jody Sjogren, to discuss her experience of bringing these famous icons to life and working with author Dr. Jonathan Wells on the project. Jody also shares some of her memories of Dr. Wells, Read More ›

Ann Gauger discusses the common claim that humans and chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA. This figure is outdated and that scientists now acknowledge the similarity is less than previously reported. Newer research points to greater differences. Key Topics Gauger challenges the widely reported 99% similarity between human and chimpanzee genomes, explaining that more comprehensive analyses reveal greater genetic differences. Dr. Gauger provides clear explanations of genetic terminology and sequencing methods to help listeners understand the complexities behind genome comparisons. Summary of episode via Perplexity.ai.