Tag: Darwinism

Chain of amino acid or bio molecules called protein - 3d illustration

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Douglas Axe

Date
April 20, 2026

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, bacterial flagellum, biochemistry, cellular structures, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, DNA, Douglas Axe, Evolution, human engineering, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Michael Behe, molecular biology, Molecular Machines, Neo-Darwinism, protein 3D shape, Proteins, protoplasm, The Story of Everything}

Biologists: Cell is Factory Complex of Engineered Design

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April 20, 2026

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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! Read More ›

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Brian Miller

Date
April 15, 2026

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, Big Bang, Brian Miller, Daniel Reeves, Darwinism, DNA, Evolution, fine tuning, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Neo-Darwinism, physics, Return of the God Hypothesis, The Story of Everything}

Physicist Brian Miller on The Story of Everything

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April 15, 2026

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By now you might have heard about The Story of Everything, the new movie based on Dr. Stephen Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis. It’s a cinematic exploration of the cosmos that reveals the hidden hand behind our universe. We’re pretty excited about it, and we want you to be able to share in the excitement too! On this ID The Future, CSC Education & Outreach Director Daniel Reeves chats with physicist Dr. Brian Miller about his participation in the movie and why the film is such a powerful presentation of the evidence for intelligent design. Read More ›

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Andrew McDiarmid

Date
April 13, 2026

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, biology, chemistry, cosmology, Darwinism, DNA code, Eric Esau, Evolution, fine tuning, information enigma, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Neo-Darwinism, physics, Return of the God Hypothesis, Stephen Meyer, The Story of Everything}

Eric Esau on Directing The Story of Everything

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 13, 2026

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NASA’s recent Artemis II mission pushed the limits of human possibility with a record-breaking crewed trip to the moon. Movies like Project Hail Mary and Disclosure Day are exploring the intriguing idea of extraterrestrial life. The U.S. government promises to release a trove of UFO data in the near future. It’s a great time to be asking the big questions about the universe! On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Eric Esau to the show to discuss his latest film, The Story of Everything, a cinematic exploration of the scientific evidence for a mind behind the universe. The film brings the arguments of Dr. Stephen Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis to life through stunning footage and Read More ›

United States Declaration of Independence with a vintage American flag

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Author
John G. West

Date
April 6, 2026

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, America 250, American founders, American founding, Bible, Darwinism, Declaration of Independence, Endowed by Our Creator, Evolution, human equality, independence, Intelligent Design, John West, laws of nature, limited government, Materialism, natural philosophy, nature's God, Neo-Darwinism, United States}

How Science Affirms America’s Founding Creed

_{John G. West
April 6, 2026

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For generations, the hallowed words of the Declaration of Independence that we are endowed by a Creator with certain unalienable rights has inspired not only Americans, but millions around the globe. Yet today, many Americans are skeptical or confused about the Declaration’s key claims. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Dr. John West to the podcast to begin a discussion about his latest book Endowed By Our Creator: The Bible, Science, and the Battle for America’s Soul. In Part 1, West reviews key words and phrases from the Declaration of Independence to reveal what the founders really meant by them and how they the words were shaped by the philosophical, theological, and scientific consensus of the day. Read More ›

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Michael Egnor

Date
April 1, 2026

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, Atheism, Darwinism, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, fallibilism, genetic code, God of the gaps argument, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Michael Egnor, Michael Shermer, Mind Matters, multiverse, Neo-Darwinism, Skeptic Magazine, skepticism, supernatural, The Immortal Mind, truth}

Egnor vs. Shermer: God, Science, and the Search for Truth

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April 1, 2026

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ID The Future listeners now get to enjoy two episode a month from our sister podcast Mind Matters News, a production of the Discovery Institute’s Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence. The Mind Matters News podcast features interviews from experts in computing, engineering, science, and philosophy who bring sanity to the conversation about natural and artificial intelligence. And although the Mind Matters News podcast will not often explicitly discuss intelligent design, it regularly explores the nature of intelligence, the origin of information, and the things that make us uniquely human, concepts that are central to the theory of intelligent design. On this episode of Mind Matters News, host and neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor welcomes Michael Shermer, historian of science and founder of Skeptic magazine, to discuss Shermer's new book Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters. The conversation quickly evolves into a deep philosophical debate between Egnor and Shermer over whether truths about morality and the universe are created by humans or discovered as objective features of reality. Read More ›

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Andrew McDiarmid

Date
March 30, 2026

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, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, Evolution, False Messiah, God, Materialism, materialist, Natural Selection, Neil Thomas, Neo-Darwinism, Religion, scientific Materialism, teleology}

The Cultural Mythology and Scientific Frailty of Darwinism

_{Andrew McDiarmid
March 30, 2026

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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. Read More ›

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Casey Luskin

Date
March 25, 2026

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, bipedalism, Casey Luskin, Darwinism, Ethics, Evolution, fossil, hominid, human evolution, human origins, Lenny Esposito, Materialism, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, paleoanthropology, protectionism, Sahelanthropus tchadensis, secrecy}

Fossil Feuds and Scientific Secrecy

_{Casey Luskin
March 25, 2026

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How do you separate the facts from the narrative? That can be challenging these days, and the realm of science is no exception. On this ID The Future, enjoy the second half of a conversation with Dr. Casey Luskin that originally aired on the Come Let Us Reason Together Podcast hosted by Lenny Esposito. Casey discusses the growing controversy surrounding Sahelanthropus tchadensis, a fossil often described as one of the earliest human ancestors. But what began as a celebrated evolutionary discovery has now sparked open disagreement among evolutionary scientists themselves. In this concluding segment, Casey will discuss the telling researcher-to-specimen imbalance in the field of paleoanthropology, the nuance between error and deception in human origins narratives, and the broader implications of the controversy around the Sahelanthropus fossil. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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Casey Luskin

Date
March 23, 2026

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, abiogenesis, Casey Luskin, Charles Darwin, controversy, Darwinism, evidence, Evolution, hominid evolution, human ancestor, human evolution, human origins, Materialism, media hype, missing link, Neo-Darwinism, origin of life, paleoanthropology, politics, Sahelanthropus tchadensis}

Missing Links or Media Hype? Navigating the Politics of Human Origins

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March 23, 2026

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Science is a very human enterprise, and very human problems can color scientific research as well as the narratives cast around findings and results. On this ID The Future, we’re bringing you the first half of a conversation with Dr. Casey Luskin that originally aired on the Come Let Us Reason Together Podcast hosted by Lenny Esposito. Casey discusses the growing controversy surrounding Sahelanthropus tchadensis, a fossil often described as one of the earliest human ancestors. But what began as a celebrated evolutionary discovery has now sparked open disagreement among evolutionary scientists themselves. In this segment, Casey reviews the history of paleoanthropology, what the field is trying to prove about human origins, and how language, bias, politics, prestige, and funding pressure all play a part in how discoveries are framed and evidence is weighed. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

3D illustration Virus DNA molecule, structure. Concept destroyed code human genome. Damage DNA molecule. Helix consisting particle, dots. DNA destruction due to gene mutation or experiment.

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Author
Rob Stadler

Date
March 18, 2026

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, Darwinism, devolution, devolutionary process, Evolution, explanatory power, high-confidence claims, innovation, limits of evolution, low-confidence claims, Materialism, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, short-term survival, single-point mutation, two-mutation gap}

The Low-Confidence Science Propping Up Neo-Darwinian Claims

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March 18, 2026

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In this episode of ID the Future, host Eric Anderson concludes his conversation with medical engineer and scientist Rob Stadler about the divide between high-confidence and low-confidence science. In this segment, Stadler explains how to apply a set of rigorous criteria to the claims of Neo-Darwinism to better evaluate its explanatory power. He argues that many cornerstone proofs for evolution, such as homology and the fossil record, actually represent low confidence science. Rather than providing direct, repeatable evidence of a causal event, these claims often rely on circular reasoning and unproven assumptions that extrapolate far beyond the actual data available. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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Author
Winston Ewert

Date
March 9, 2026

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, ancient science, Charles Darwin, Christianity, church fathers, Darwinism, Evolution, Materialism, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, pre-modern science, science and christianity, Science and faith, science and religion, scientific revolution, Scientism, Winston Ewert}

Winston Ewert: The Ancient Roots of Modern Materialism and Scientism

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March 9, 2026

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What can we learn about science and faith from those who lived before the rise of modern science? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes software engineer and intelligent design researcher Winston Ewert to the podcast to discuss his new book The Heavens, The Waters, and the Partridge, a closer look at the interaction between Christianity and science in the thousand years before modern science. Why pay attention to ancient scientific debates and specifically how early Christian thinkers responded to them? What could possibly be gained from going that far back? As Ewert points out, quite a lot. Tune in to learn more! Read More ›