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Intelligent Design the Future

Discovery Institute
Intelligent Design
Evolution
Darwinism
Natural Selection
Darwinian Evolution
Biology
Discovery Institute
Consciousness
Materialism
Artificial Intelligence
Origin Of Life
Fine-Tuning
Mathematics
Philosophy
Theistic Evolution
Cosmology
Irreducible Complexity
Engineering
DNA
Philosophy Of Science

The ID The Future (IDTF) podcast carries on Discovery Institute's mission of exploring the issues central to evolution and intelligent design. IDTF is a short podcast providing you with the most current news and views on evolution and ID. IDTF delivers brief interviews with key scientists and scholars developing the theory of ID, as well as insightful commentary from Discovery Institute senior fel... more

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If we believe there is no qualitative distinction between animals and humans, are we more likely to protect human life or devalue it? On this episode of ID The Future out of the vault, guest host Eric Anderson talks to historian Dr. Richard Weikart a... more

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Have you ever read a book wherein both the origin and end of man hang in the balance? That's a rare combination that comes together in a new disaster thriller novel now available from Discovery Institute Press. On this ID The Future, DI Press executi... more

Today’s episode of ID The Future comes from our sister podcast Mind Matters News, a production of Discovery Institute's Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence.

On this episode of Mind Matters News, guest host Pat Flynn welcome... more

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Michael J. Behe
Professor of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University; Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture
Lehigh University; Discovery Institute
Episode: Michael Behe on Thirty Years of Darwin’s Black Box
Summer Edwards
DI Academy chemistry instructor
Discovery Institute Academy
Episode: High School Science That Teaches an ID Perspective? Yes, Please!
Kristin Marais
DI Academy biology instructor
Discovery Institute Academy
Episode: High School Science That Teaches an ID Perspective? Yes, Please!
Joe McDonald
CEO and principal at Jumpseat Research
Jumpseat Research
Episode: Why Human Cognition Remains Unique
Father Michal Chaberek
Dominican friar, Catholic theologian
Stano Institute for Faith and Science
Episode: How Modern Science Resolves the Dilemma Over Evolution
Steve Greene
Director of Holy Family Institute of Catholic Faith and Life; host of Reasonably Rational YouTube channel
Reasonably Rational / Holy Family Institute
Episode: How Modern Science Resolves the Dilemma Over Evolution
Fr. Michal Chaberek
Dominican friar; co-author of Creation or Evolution? A Catholic Dilemma
Steno Institute; Catholic Faith and Life institutes
Episode: Creation vs. Evolution: Re-evaluating a Catholic Dilemma
Daniel Witt
Writer and teacher
Evolution News (Discovery Institute)
Episode: As Neo-Darwinism Fails, Vitalism Makes a Comeback
Rebekah Valerius
Editor and contributing writer with Shadowlands Dispatch; biochemist with masters in apologetics; teaches chemistry, biology and apologetics
Shadowlands Dispatch; Classical Christian school in Dallas
Episode: The Anchor of Reason: Beyond Naturalism and Materialism

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Andrew McDiarmid
Host of ID The Future (Discovery Institute)

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Funny and Insightful

    Very much enjoyed the interview with Evan Sayet. One of the best ever episodes. I look forward to reading his new book.

    The only monkeys on trial are those millions plus behind typewriters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iWoz2
    United States3 months ago
  • Egnor vs Shermer

    Was hard to get through the whole thing. Dr Egnor was a perfect gentleman but his appointment drones down on and on.

    This is par for the course. Just gives one more reason to believe in creation.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    quick ed
    United States5 months ago
  • Great!

    Intelligent, likable, courageous.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MF98776
    United States5 months ago
  • Good Stuff

    Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Red the Rose
    United States6 months ago
  • Logical inspired revolutionary

    Very insightful and logical. I have a feeling Darwin will finally be proven wrong in my lifetime. The many idiotic supporters of his theories are not happy. Listen to the podcast and find out why 👍🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Diver-Dan
    Australia7 months ago

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• Thought-provoking discussions with robust guest expertise.
• Some episodes polarize listeners with strong ID advocacy.
• Sound quality and pacing receive mixed feedback.
• Content is valuable for listeners seeking faith-science integration.
• Guests are generally knowledgeable and credible within ID discourse.

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Sleeping and Waking, By Design
Q: Tell us about the restorative theory.
The restorative theory suggests sleep allows the body to repair and replenish cellular components, with evidence seen in muscle repair, tissue growth, and hormone release during sleep.
The Intelligent Design of Sleep
Q: What is the push-pull principle in sleep regulation?
It is the balance between the homeostatic drive to sleep and the circadian rhythm that promotes wakefulness, reflecting a coordinated design rather than a random process.
The Intelligent Design of Sleep
Q: How complex are the mechanisms that promote sleep and wakefulness?
They involve numerous neurotransmitters, brain regions like the hypothalamus, and intricate interactions that appear highly interconnected and difficult to account for by simple undirected mutations.
The Intelligent Design of Sleep
Q: Why do we even sleep in the first place?
Because sleep serves essential biological and neural functions, and there appears to be a substantial investment of time in sleep across organisms, suggesting purposeful design rather than random evolutionary accident.
Neurosurgeon and Engineer Critique a Materialist Theory of Consciousness
Q: What is IIT, and how would you explain it to non-experts?
IIT is a mathematical framework based on mutual information across system partitions; however, its scalability is exponential and currently not testable in humans, which challenges its scientific viability.

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The show consistently centers on intelligent design, critiques of neo-Darwinism, and the relationship between science and faith. Episodes typically feature long-form conversations with scientists, educators, and philosophers who argue for design-like explanations in biology, cognition, and cosmology, often challenging mainstream evolutionary narratives. Guests range from biochemists and paleontologists to theologians and science educators, with recurring emphasis on the intersection of science, philosophy, and religion, plus discussions on how ID concepts can inform classroom teaching and public discourse. A few episodes blend readings or film discussions with interviews to illustrate design-centric arguments, while others examine cognitive... more

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2. Summer Edwards
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5. Father Michal Chaberek
6. Steve Greene
7. Fr. Michal Chaberek
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