ID the Future Intelligent Design, Evolution, and Science Podcast
Topic

Return of the God Hypothesis

space-and-galaxy-gas-dust-light-speed-moving-travel-colorful-516694438-stockpack-adobestock
Space and Galaxy gas dust light speed moving travel colorful. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
Image Credit: Quality Stock Arts - Adobe Stock

From Fantastic Four to First Causes: Why Science Has Eclipsed Darwin

If you noticed a copy of Charles Darwin’s famous nineteenth-century volume On The Origin of Species in someone's house, what would you think? Perhaps they’re committed materialists. Perhaps they simply admire Darwin’s work as a naturalist. Or perhaps they keep it around as a cautionary tale about the dangers of scientific hubris. Either way, you’d want to consider whether their experiences of the world around them matched their scientific worldview. Today on ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid explores the tenets of scientific materialism to see if they match our observations of the world around us. McDiarmid also shares a clip from Dr. Stephen Meyer as he highlights just one of the scientific discoveries of the last century showing that the 19th century science that produced today's scientific atheism has been eclipsed. Read More ›
driver-gets-stuck-with-his-car-in-marginal-avenue-during-a-b-1235548043-stockpack-adobestock
Driver gets stuck with his car in Marginal avenue during a big flood amid heavy rains in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Image Credit: Nelson Antoine - Adobe Stock

On Suffering, Intelligent Design Provides a Better Lens Than Darwinism

The presence of evil and suffering calls for justification. But which scientific view of life is better placed to help us address these issues? Today, host Andrew McDiarmid speaks with Tova Forman about her recent article tackling the profound question of suffering and the problem of evil. Tova argues that intelligent design (ID) proponents are better equipped to answer this challenge than those who adhere to neo-Darwinism or a materialistic view of life. Learn why in this stimulating discussion. Read More ›
the-birth-of-the-solar-system-in-space-a-big-bang-3d-illustr-198380466-stockpack-adobestock
The birth of the solar system in space, a big bang 3d illustration
Image Credit: flashmovie - Adobe Stock

Stephen Meyer: God Behind the Birth of Science and the Cosmos

Do we have to choose between science and God? Absolutely not, says philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer. In fact, theistic ideas about nature actually inspired the rise of modern science. On today’s ID the Future from the archive, Return of the God Hypothesis author Stephen Meyer and radio host Michael Medved discuss the arguments presented in a series of short videos featuring Dr. Meyer that explore the increasingly strong scientific case for intelligent design and for the idea that the universe is the product of a transcendent mind. Read More ›
wormhole-or-black-hole-abstract-scene-of-overcoming-the-temp-102725684-stockpack-adobestock
wormhole or black hole, abstract scene of overcoming the temporary space in cosmos
Image Credit: kerenby - Adobe Stock

Why the “Universe From Nothing” Model Points to Intelligent Design

Did our universe come from nothing, as some physicists have proposed? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid critiques the audacious claim that our universe popped into existence out of nothing. What is nothing? What isn’t nothing? And how does the universe from nothing claim actually imply intelligent design? McDiarmid shares audio from the Science Uprising video series, as well a portion of an interview with Dr. Stephen Meyer, to help answer these questions. Read More ›
silhouette-of-a-couple-sitting-on-top-of-a-hill-looking-at-t-542671478-stockpack-adobe_stock
silhouette of a couple sitting on top of a hill looking at the stars over the city, back view
Image Credit: oscargutzo - Adobe Stock

Faith, Reason, and the Search for Truth: Stephen Meyer and Michael Shermer

What's the best explanation for the origin of complex life? And while skepticism is healthy, can perpetual skepticism prevent us from moving closer to the truth? On this ID The Future, enjoy the second half of a stimulating conversation between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and historian of science and Skeptic Magazine founding editor Michael Shermer. The conversation was hosted by comedian and podcaster Bryan Callen on The Bryan Callen Show. In Part 2, Meyer and Shermer both address where they think complex life comes from. They also discuss the mind-body problem and debate the merits of skepticism. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. We're grateful to the producers of The Bryan Callen Show for permission to share this exchange on ID The Future! Read More ›
study-of-quantum-energy-physics-model-of-molecules-and-nucle-315931249-stockpack-adobe_stock
Study of quantum energy physics model of molecules and nuclear energy 3d rendering
Image Credit: catalin - Adobe Stock

Stephen Meyer: Can There Be a Theory of Everything?

On today’s ID The Future, philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer continues his conversation with Praxis Circle’s Doug Monroe. In this section of a multi-part interview, Dr. Meyer discusses two of the crucial arguments of his latest book Return of the God Hypothesis: the information embedded in DNA code that demands an explanation, and the fine-tuning of the physical properties of the universe and what’s wrong with recent attempts to explain that fine-tuning by resorting to a theory of multiple universes. Dr. Meyer also addresses the question: can there be a theory of everything? Dig Deeper

IDTF 1992 Stephen Meyer Did Belief in God Make Modern Science Possible Post Graphic
Astronomer by Candlelight, by Gerrit Dou. Public domain.

Stephen Meyer: Did Belief in God Make Modern Science Possible?

On this ID The Future, philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer sits down with Praxis Circle’s Doug Monroe to offer insights into the intersection of science, philosophy, and religion. In this section of a multi-part interview, Dr. Meyer begins by discussing the nature of information. He explains the difference between mathematical information, or Shannon information, and specified information, a more meaningful type of information that conveys the quality of the content, not just the quantity of it. Dr. Meyer then turns to the theistic assumptions that fueled the scientific revolution. Why did modern science begin where and when it did? What was the spark that ignited that famous flowering of human scientific thought? Dr. Meyer has answers. Read More ›
galaxy-cluster-elements-of-this-image-furnished-by-nasa-stockpack-adobe-stock
Galaxy cluster. Elements of this image furnished by NASA
Image Credit: Supernova - Adobe Stock

Stephen Meyer on the Explanatory Power of Intelligent Design

On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing the second half of an interview between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and author and radio/podcast host Justin Brierley. The interview delves into the main arguments of Dr. Meyer’s most recent book Return of the God Hypothesis, but it also serves as an update on the status of intelligent design and the growing interest in design arguments in both academia and the public square. In part 2, Meyer refutes the multiverse hypothesis and explains why naturalistic theories of the origin of life fall short. We are grateful to Justin Brierley for permission to share this interview on ID The Future. Catch more of Brierley's interviews at justinbrierley.com. Read More ›

Stephen Meyer on the Intellectual Shift Away from Darwinism

On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing the first half of an interview between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and author and radio/podcast host Justin Brierley. The interview delves into the main arguments of Dr. Meyer’s most recent book Return of the God Hypothesis, but it also serves as an update on the status of intelligent design and the growing interest in design arguments in both academia and the public square. In Part 1, Meyer and Brierley discuss the current status of intelligent design. They also jump into some of the discoveries Meyer lays out in his book. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 next! Read More ›
piers-uncensored-high-quality-smaller

Stephen Meyer and Piers Morgan: Design, Atheism, and God

Does a scientific worldview require atheism? Or are scientific discoveries of the last century pointing back to a God hypothesis? On this ID The Future, Piers Morgan sits down with "one of the most controversial philosophical minds on the planet," Dr. Stephen Meyer, for a lively and wide-ranging discussion about the scientific arguments for intelligent design and the problems with atheism. We are grateful to the producers of Piers Morgan Uncensored for permission to re-post this interview on ID The Future. Read More ›