There is grandeur in this view of life • Richard Dawkins, AAI, RDFRS, Josh Timonen • 18th Nov 2009

Richard Dawkins' talk at the 2009 Atheist Alliance International Conference in Burbank, California.

Debate - Hitchens, Harris, Dennett vs Boteach, D'Souza, Taleb • YouTube - LaCiudaddelasIdeas • 18th Nov 2009

Debate - Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett vs Dinesh D'Souza, Shmuley Boteach, Nassim Taleb. Neutral: Robert Wright. La Ciudad de las Ideas 2009 Re-evolution

Scientist's Dino Findings Making Waves • 60 Minutes - CBSNews.com • 17th Nov 2009

Scientist Thinks a "Dino Chicken" Could Be Created in Five Years By Reversing Evolution

Debate - Hitchens, Harris, Dennett vs Boteach, D'Souza, Wright • Cuidad de las ideas • 16th Nov 2009

Debate - Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett vs Dinesh D'Souza, Shmuley Boteach, Robert Wright.

Godless Billboard Moved After Threats • PJ O'Keefe - WCPO Cincinnati OH • 14th Nov 2009

In the wake of multiple, significant threats, the downtown billboard that says “Don’t Believe In God? You are not alone” came down early Thursday morning.

An interview with a Taliban Trained Suicide Bomber {With English S/T} • umer123khan - YouTube • 13th Nov 2009

An interview with a Taliban trained Suicide Bomber With English Subtitles.

Mr. Deity & Cast at the AAI 2009 Conference • Mr. Deity, AAI, RDFRS, Josh Timonen • 13th Nov 2009

Mr. Deity and cast perform live skits from their excellent web series. Brian Dalton (Deity) explains his personal journey from Mormonism to creating the show.

Science in Hollywood • Carolyn Porco, RDFRS, AAI, Josh Timonen • 12th Nov 2009

Carolyn Porco examines how science and scientists are portrayed in the film industry. She also explains how she interprets some of the stunning imagery taken by the Cassini mission to Saturn and the outer planets, which she oversees.

Good Reasons for 'Believing' in God • Dan Dennett, AAI, RDFRS, Josh Timonen • 11th Nov 2009

Dan Dennett's talk at the AAI 2007 Conference in Washington, D.C.

The New Atheism • Richard Dawkins, AAI, RDFRS, Josh Timonen • 11th Nov 2009

Richard Dawkins talks about "The New Atheism" at the AAI 2007 Conference in Washington, D.C.

Becoming Human • NOVAbeta • 11th Nov 2009

NOVA's comprehensive, three-part special, "Becoming Human," examines what the latest scientific research reveals about our hominid relatives.

Class Day Lecture 2009: The Uniqueness of Humans • Robert Sapolsky - Stanford University • 11th Nov 2009

Having been selected to talk by the Stanford University graduating class, Sapolsky spoke about the uniqueness of humans in relation to the rest of the animal world.

Mr. Deity and Death • Mr. Deity - YouTube • 11th Nov 2009

Mr. Deity has to deal with an angry Death, whose day goes from bad to worse.

Carl Sagan remembered • Phil Plait - BadAstronomy • 10th Nov 2009

Post and video about yesterday's Carl Sagan Day event in Florida.

Darwin's Brave New World - Episode 1 • YouTube - AtheistPlanetBlog • 10th Nov 2009

"Darwin's Brave New World" - Episode 1 available now on YouTube.

Identity Crisis: The Gag Reel (Part 1, Sean) • Mr. Deity - YouTube • 9th Nov 2009

Jesse/Jesus (Sean Douglas) attempts to make his way through the nonsensical "Mr. Deity and the Identity Crisis" script.

Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics • The Intelligence Squared Debate - YouTube - AtheistPlanetBlog • 8th Nov 2009

Is the Catholic church a force for good in the world?

Happy Saganseve, Everybody • Maggie Koerth-Baker - BoingBoing • 6th Nov 2009

Carl Sagan's Last interview on Charlie Rose

NOVA | Becoming Human | Preview | PBS • YouTube - PBS • 4th Nov 2009

The first in-depth televised investigation documenting an explosion of recent discoveries,

'Why Evolution Is True' • Jerry Coyne, AAI 2009, RDFRS, Josh Timonen • 4th Nov 2009

Jerry Coyne explains 'Why Evolution Is True' (also the title of his excellent new book) at the Atheist Alliance International 2009 conference, sponsored by The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science.

Darwin and the Evolution of Why • Daniel Dennett - YouTube RichardNorton • 3rd Nov 2009

Dan Dennett links culture, evolution and philosophy during a lecture in Oslo.

There are black-eyed virgins ready for you • YouTube - babaz2 • 2nd Nov 2009

Egyptian Clerics Encourage Martyrdom in Gaza

Charles Darwin's Brave New World: A Dangerous Idea • Trailer - YouTube NewOnABCTV (Austrailia) • 1st Nov 2009

Featuring a superb cast and commentators including David Suzuki, Richard Dawkins, Jared Diamond and Iain McCalman, this is the story of how four young voyagers changed our world forever.

Beware Of Demonic Candy!!! • MSNBC - YouTube - JesusSavesAtCitibank • 31st Oct 2009

Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State & Pat Robertson's demonic threats of Halloween.

'The Evolution of Confusion' • Dan Dennett, AAI 2009, RDFRS, Josh Timonen • 30th Oct 2009

Dan Dennett talks about purposely-confusing theology and how it's used. He also describes his new project interviewing clergyman who secretly don't believe anymore, and introduces a new term: "Deepity."

Special Investigation - 20th Century Killers • NonStampCollector - YouTube • 30th Oct 2009

Video in which dubbed lines from Pol Pot, Stalin, and Hitler explain their atrocities and have two analysts conclude that these were crimes in the name of atheism.

Interview with Richard Dawkins - The Greatest Show on Earth • Allan Gregg - in conversation - tvo (Canadian) • 30th Oct 2009

Originally Aired: October 23 10:00 PM - Length 26:55

The DNA Transistor • Two videos from IBM - YouTube • 29th Oct 2009

...IBM scientists are drilling nano-sized holes in computer-like chips and passing DNA strands through them...

Richard Dawkins at the Edinburgh Book Festival 2009 • Richard Dawkins • 28th Oct 2009

Richard Dawkins talks about his latest book "The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence For Evolution" at the Edinburgh Book Festival 2009.

Mr. Deity and the Identity Crisis • Mr. Deity - YouTube • 28th Oct 2009

Mr. Deity and Jesus try to figure out their relationship

Letting Science Inform Morality • Richard Dawkins - bigthink.com YouTube • 27th Oct 2009

While science is indelibly distinct from the field of ethics, Richard Dawkins believes that there are a number of ways in which it could greatly benefit our ability to understand and repair the worlds suffering.
[UPDATE] entire 34' interview link added

Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot • YouTube - darknlooking • 26th Oct 2009

Fewer than 5,000 views to get a million

The Hour - Richard Dawkins • George Stroumboulopoulos - YouTube - AtheistPride007 • 25th Oct 2009

Interview with Richard Dawkins on The Hour(Canadian)

Will E.T. Look Like Us? • Michael Shermer - Scientific American • 25th Oct 2009

Evolution helps us imagine what aliens might be like

Epic humpback whale battle filmed • Matt Walker - BBC Earth News • 23rd Oct 2009

It is the greatest animal battle on the planet, and it has finally been caught on camera.

'A Universe From Nothing' by Lawrence Krauss, AAI 2009 • Lawrence Krauss, AAI, RDFRS, Josh Timonen • 22nd Oct 2009

Lawrence Krauss gives a talk on our current picture of the universe, how it will end, and how it could have come from nothing. Krauss is the author of many bestselling books on Physics and Cosmology, including "The Physics of Star Trek."

Richard Dawkins - Darwin's Brave New World • CBC.ca - Documentary • 21st Oct 2009

Extended Discussions with an Evolutionary Biologist

Amazon.com Confuses the Ray Comfort Version of 'Origin of Species' and the real one! • itsmaxinthebox - YouTube • 20th Oct 2009

Video explains that Amazon currently mixes ratings and comments for Ray
Comfort's version of Origin with those of the "real" anniversary
edition thus giving buyers the wrong impression about the quality of
the respective books

Review - The Greatest Show On Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins • John R. Guthrie - California Literary Review • 20th Oct 2009

A Defender of Science

Interview with Salon.com • Thomas Rogers - Salon • 17th Oct 2009

The scientist talks about his guide to evolution, his own fame and why it's pointless to argue with creationists

2009 Darwin Festival • Dr. Miranda Comperts, Festival Programme Director • 17th Oct 2009

[UPDATE]- important video links
From 5-10 July 2009, in its 800th anniversary year, the University of Cambridge hosted a major international Festival to mark 200 years since Charles Darwin's birth and 150 years since the publication ofOn the Origin of Species.

My AAI 2009 talk: Religious 'belief' is a public gesture, not a private mental state • Roy Sablosky • 16th Oct 2009

This is approximately the talk I gave on October 3rd at the Atheist Alliance International convention.

The Problem of Evil: the video • University of Melbourne Secular Society [UMSS] • 16th Oct 2009

Problem of Evil held at the University of Melbourne last month. Speakers: Russell Blackford, Barney Zwartz, Peter Adam, and Lyn Allison.

From the Heavens or From Nature: The Origins of Morality • Dr. Andy Thomson, RDFRS, AAI, Josh Timonen • 16th Oct 2009

Dr. Andy Thomson gives a talk on morality at the Atheist Alliance International 2009 Conference in Burbank, California. Dr. Thomson uses Francis Collins' claim that morality is proof of God as a jumping-off point to discuss what we know about how morality works and where it came from.

NSS President Interview • Ontologistics - YouTube • 15th Oct 2009

Terry Sanderson, President of the National Secular Society of the UK, here is interviewed about contemporary secular issues

LDS Apostle Compares Anti-Mormon Backlash To Blacks' Civil Rights Struggle • Arikka Von - fox13now Utah • 15th Oct 2009

The anti-Mormon backlash against Proposition 8 supporters is analogous to the treatment of Southern blacks during the civil rights movement, said a high-ranking leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday

Five Minutes with: Ricky Gervais • Matthew Stadlen • 13th Oct 2009

Celebrities and news-makers are grilled by Matthew Stadlen in exactly five minutes in a series for the BBC News website.

Mr. Deity and the Science Advisor • Mr. Deity, PZ Myers • 12th Oct 2009

Mr. Deity is told that his design for the humans leaves something to be desired.

Ardipithecus Is Ready For Her Close-Up • Carl Zimmer - The Loom • 11th Oct 2009

Tomorrow the Discovery Channel will show an Ardipithecus documentary.

Bill O'Reilly vs. Atheist Richard Dawkins • Fox News • 10th Oct 2009

Bill O'Reilly Interviews/Debates Richard Dawkins on Atheism and Science in the Classroom.

'Design vs. Chance' by PZ Myers, AAI 2009 • PZ Myers, AAI, RDFRS, Josh Timonen • 10th Oct 2009

PZ Myers' lecture at the Atheist Alliance International 2009 conference in Burbank, CA.

Dawkins at Menlo High School • YouTube - bnakayama • 9th Oct 2009

Richard Dawkins addresses Menlo School in Atherton, CA on October 5, 2009. In this clip (Part 1 of 8), Head of School Norm Colb and faculty member Jack Bowen introduce Dr. Dawkins.

Canadian researchers decode breast cancer tumour DNA • CTV.ca • 8th Oct 2009

Canadian scientists have become the first in the world to decode the DNA of breast cancer cells,

Christopher Hitchens and Tony Jones: Does Religion Poison Everything? • ABC Fora • 7th Oct 2009

Festival of Dangerous Ideas. Presented by the Sydney Opera House and the St James Ethics Centre, Australia

Richard Dawkins on The Greatest Show on Earth • theguardian.co.uk - YouTube • 5th Oct 2009

Richard Dawkins talks about why it's time for a book setting out the evidence for evolution, when calling someone ignorant isn't an insult, and how the media have made him into a militant atheist.

Endless forms most beautiful, indeed! • Michael Ruse - John Barber - The Globe and Mail • 4th Oct 2009

Richard Dawkins's new defence of evolution makes an overwhelming case for what Darwin called descent with modification

Richard Dawkins on The Colbert Report • Stephen Colbert, Richard Dawkins • 1st Oct 2009

Richard Dawkins is the guest on Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report."

The Human Spark - Running and Big Brains? • PBS - YouTube • 26th Sept 2009

Alan Alda talks to scientist Dan Lieberman about why the human ability to run could be an important prerequisite for the evolution of our bigger brains -- and the emergence of our human spark.

Richard Dawkins on CNN's Connect the World • CNN - YouTube - AtheistMediaBlog • 24th Sept 2009

Richard Dawkins tore into religious comfort zones with his claim that God is a delusion, and it seems the British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author will stop at nothing to provoke intelligent debate about the truth of our existence.

The Great Faith Debate at UCF in Orlando FL • YouTube-TheWorldAlign • 21st Sept 2009

The Great Faith Debate at UCF in Orlando FL on September 17, 2009. This debate is between Christopher Hitchens and Dinesh D'souza.

Richard Dawkins Radio Interview • Newstalk - YouTube - adamd164 • 20th Sept 2009

Richard Dawkins is interviewed on Irish radio station Newstalk about his new book.

Richard Dawkins on The Late Late Show, 18.09.09 • YouTube - adamd164 • 19th Sept 2009

Richard Dawkins appears on Irish television programme The Late Late Show on September 18th, 2009

RDF TV - Saddles and Domes: Evolution of the Giant Tortoises • Richard Dawkins, Josh Timonen • 18th Sept 2009

Richard Dawkins explains how and why the Giant Tortoises of Galapagos evolved on each of the different islands. He shows how the different shell shapes evolved to help the tortoises adapt to environments on the different islands.

Oliver Sacks: What hallucination reveals about our minds • TED • 18th Sept 2009

Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bonnett syndrome -- when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations. He describes the experiences of his patients in heartwarming detail and walks us through the biology of this under-reported phenomenon.

Frank Schaeffer on Rachel Maddow • You Tube - ObamaTheBlackFDR • 18th Sept 2009

“I am a church going Christian…”

“Can Christianity be rescued from Christians?”

Greatest Human Being, R.I.P. • John Tierney - The New York Times • 18th Sept 2009

Norman Borlaug, the father of the Green Revolution, was celebrated for performing “miracles” by President Bartlet and an African leader in “The West Wing” (see the video clip below). He was described as history’s “greatest human being” by Penn and Teller

Richard Dawkins in conversation with James Harding, Editor of The Times • TimesOnline • 18th Sept 2009

...I hadn't been prepared for the slightly shabby figure I encountered on my way in. "Tickets, anybody need tickets? Buy or sell," he was saying. Yes, Richard Dawkins is now a target for touts.

Newsnight Review: Darwin Special • Newsnight Review BBC Two - YouTube TreVelocita • 13th Sept 2009

On a special Newsnight Review, eminent scientist Richard Dawkins, Man Booker prize-winning author Margaret Atwood, Reverend Richard Coles, and poet and descendant of Charles Darwin Ruth Padel, join Martha Kearney to discuss the cultural and philosophical legacy of the seminal work On the Origin of Species.

Professor Dawkins On Bestselling Book • Adam Boulton - Sky News • 13th Sept 2009

Professor Richard Dawkins speaks to Sky's Adam Boulton about his latest book volume 'The Greatest Show On Earth - Evidence For Evolution', which is top of the Sunday Times' bestsellers' list.

Frost over the World - Discussing Evolution - 11 Sep 09 • David Frost - YouTube AlJazeeraEnglish • 13th Sept 2009

Scientist and atheist Richard Dawkins had a worldwide bestseller a couple of years ago with his book "The God Delusion". Now he is back with a new book, "The Greatest Show on Earth", which insists that Evolution is an unarguable certainty to explain life on Earth

'Apostate' Hussain Muradi to be Deported to Afghanistan • Ali A. Rizvi - Huffington Post • 13th Sept 2009

An urgent request for help from Maryam Namazie, spokesperson for Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, and winner of the National Secular Society's 2005 Secularist of the Year award.

Hussain Muradi, an ex-Muslim atheist, is facing imminent deportation to Afghanistan:

Inside Nature's Giants: The Giraffe • BBC 4 - YouTube • 12th Sept 2009

BBC 4 program now available on YouTube. RDFRS post on the series from July 6 http://richarddawkins.net/article,4029,-Inside-Natures-Giants,Richard-Dawkins---Chanel-4

RDF TV now available as an iTunes podcast! • The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science • 11th Sept 2009

Get RDF TV as an iTunes podcast!

RDF TV - Insurance Policy: Two Eggs, One Survivor • Richard Dawkins, Josh Timonen • 9th Sept 2009

Richard Dawkins explains the related egg-laying habits of Nazca Boobies, Blue Footed Boobies and Gannetts. These evolved adaptations may seem cruel to us, but the genes for these varying insurance policies get passed on through the surviving chicks to future generations.

Collision: Christopher Hitchens vs. Douglas Wilson • Kacey Cornell - Dallas Atheism Examiner • 8th Sept 2009

Collision is a documentary featuring debate between Hitchens and Wilson. Its release date is October 27, 2009. This debate between the two began in 2007 when Hitchens and Wilson started to correspond over the question, "Is Christianity good for the world?" In 2008 their debate became a book (titled as the question) and in the fall they began to tour debating this issue as well.

The Ascent of Man • Jacob Bronowski - You Tube Channel Icon Subscribe Unsubscribe SpiralOut11235 • 5th Sept 2009

Entire series available on YouTube.
The inspiration for Carl Sagans 1980 series, Cosmos, Jacob Bronowskis 1973 series, The Ascent of Man, alludes to and seeks to somewhat challenge the notion of some of Charles Darwins conclusions in The Decent of Man. Over the course of thirteen episodes, Bronowski travelled around the world in order to trace the development of human society through its understanding of science.

'The Greatest Show on Earth' released today in the UK! • Richard Dawkins • 3rd Sept 2009

Richard Dawkins gives an introduction to his new book "The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution." He explains why this book was necessary, and what readers can expect from this highly-anticipated work.

RDF TV - Distribution of Life: The Iguanas of Galapagos • Richard Dawkins, Josh Timonen • 27th Aug 2009

Richard Dawkins explains how the distribution of life on Earth's continents and islands is exactly as we should expect if life evolved, and exactly how we should not expect if it had been created.

Richard Dawkins, Brian Eno and the art of evolution • Mark Henderson - The Times Online • 24th Aug 2009

Brian Eno discusses his newly-released 77 Million Paintings, which sees the continued evolution of his exploration into light as an artist's medium and the aesthetic possibilities of "generative software." This groundbreaking release features an exclusive interview DVD, limited-edition deluxe packaging that includes a hard-bound book with an essay by Eno covering his career as a visual artist, fully illustrated with previously unseen images and a generative software disc.

Part 2 of Richard Dawkins's interview in Brazil at the Flip literary festival • FLIP.org • 20th Aug 2009

The second part of Richard Dawkins' interview in Brazil at the Flip literary festival is now up on Flip's website (Part 1 has been posted). It's also in English with Portuguese subtitles.

Dolphin Bubbles: An Amazing Behavior • Seaworld - YouTube • 19th Aug 2009

Watch the dolphins at SeaWorld Orlandos Dolphin Cove as they artfully create and play with underwater bubble rings and hear what SeaWorlds trainers, educators and guests have to say about this fun and fascinating behavior

Mr. Deity and the Really Unique Gift (Season Three, Episode Five) • Mr. Deity - YouTube • 18th Aug 2009

Lucy finds out what Mr. Deity is giving his chosen people

Counting Coup - PZ Myers at the Secular Student Alliance Conference 2009 • SecularStudents - YouTube via Atheist Media • 17th Aug 2009

Note that this is a repost from this morning as the previous post was lost due to issues today as Josh notes over on the left. Sorry, but any comments you made on this article were lost. You can repost if you'd like as the site should now be back to normal./Mike

PZ Myers's talk at the Secular Student Alliance Conference at Ohio State in 2009.

Sharia courts conquer UK • RussiaToday YouTube via Atheist Media • 17th Aug 2009

Note that this is a repost from this morning as the previous post was lost due to issues today as Josh notes over on the left. Sorry, but any comments you made on this article were lost. You can repost if you'd like as the site should now be back to normal./Mike

A recent study by think tank Civitas concluded there are around 85 Sharia courts currently operating in Britain, of which merely a dozen work within the British legal system.

Bill Maher interview with Brad Pitt • carmenllm - YouTube • 17th Aug 2009

Bill Maher interview with Brad Pitt 14-Aug

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Passes Controversial Law Limiting Women's Rights • Jim Sciutto,Brunon Roeber, and Nick Schifrin - ABC News • 15th Aug 2009

A controversial bill that Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised to review before implementing quietly became law last month, allowing police to enforce language that stipulates a wife's sexual duties and restricts a woman's ability to leave her own home.

Interview with Sudanese Journalist Facing 40 Lashes for Wearing Trousers • france24english YouTube • 14th Aug 2009

Sudanese journalist Lubna Ahmed Al-Hussain was arrested for wearing trousers, an outift considered indecent by the authorities in Khartoum. If convicted by a Sudanese court, Lubna faces 40 lashes with a whip. She spoke of her ordeal on FRANCE 24.

Interview with Richard Dawkins in Brazil • flip.org.br • 13th Aug 2009

Interview with Richard Dawkins earlier this year during his trip to Brazil. Website in Portuguese - video in English with Portuguese subtitles.

Flying rabbis fight swine flu • BBC News • 12th Aug 2009

A group of rabbis and Jewish mystics have taken to the skies over Israel, praying and blowing ceremonial horns in a plane to ward off swine flu.

Christopher Hitchens vs. John Lennox: Can Atheism Save Europe • hitchenschannel YouTube • 11th Aug 2009

A debate between Christopher Hitchens and John Lennox.

'What have the noughties done for god?' • BBC One - TroisVitesse YouTube • 11th Aug 2009

Richard Dawkins interviewed for a Newsnight piece titled 'What have the noughties done for god?'

Ben Goldacre on The Now Show • babcockandbobbins - YouTube • 9th Aug 2009

Ben Goldacre of www.badscience.net talks about the bad reporting of science in the popular press.

The whole world is divided into things that cause cancer, and things that cure cancer. Sometimes things that do both.