Video of girl's flogging as Taliban hand out justice • Guardian • 2nd Jul 2009

Her offence was being seen in public with a man not her husband or a relative.

Craig Venter - The Genius of Charles Darwin: The Uncut Interviews • Richard Dawkins, Craig Venter • 30th Jun 2009

Richard Dawkins interviews Craig Venter for "The Genius of Charles Darwin".

Richard Dawkins interviewed by Dina Volaric, ABC TV Compass • Richard Dawkins, ABC TV • 29th Jun 2009

Richard Dawkins is interviewed for Australian ABC TV Compass.

Freethinker Sunday Sermonette: what I have against religion • Effect Mesure - ScienceBlogs • 29th Jun 2009

There is a misconception that because I am an atheist and poke fun at religion in this space every Sunday that I must have contempt for religion for its own sake.

Fault Lines - Religion in the military • AlJazeera.net/english • 28th Jun 2009

The United States is a deeply religious country, over 90% believe in god and 80% believe in miracles. For the US military, dealing with its own religious identity has become an internal battle. Growing evidence points towards a rising influence of evangelical Christianity, and with two wars still raging in Muslim countries with significant religious overtones, there could be serious consequences for the US mission. Pentagon officials say incidents are isolated, aberrations occur, but others closely tied to the military and its religious leadership say a transformation is taking place with dire costs. On this weeks episode of Fault Lines, we look at the battle over the religious soul of the US military.

Atheist Media Blog : Gates Buys Feynman's Messenger Lectures to Become Freely Available for Public • Atheist Media Blog • 27th Jun 2009

Bill Gates recently bought the rights to a series of lectures by legendary Caltech physicist Richard Feynman. The former Microsoft head’s purchase shows that the cultural and scientific legacy of Feynman remains strong even 21 years after his death.

Satellite interview with Richard Dawkins • Royal Society of New Zealand • 26th Jun 2009

Richard Dawkins is interviewed via satellite and announces the Royal Society of New Zealand's Science Book Prize.

Mr. Deity and the Book, Part Deux • Mr. Deity • 23rd Jun 2009

Mr. Deity is upset by how he's portrayed in the Bible.

If You Open Your Mind Too Much... • Tim Minchin - YouTube asingularlifeman • 23rd Jun 2009

From Tim's DVD 'So Live'
http://www.timminchin.com/

RDF TV - The Baloney Detection Kit • Michael Shermer, The Richard Dawkins Foundation, Josh Timonen • 23rd Jun 2009

With a sea of information coming at us from all directions, how do we sift out the misinformation and bogus claims, and get to the truth? Michael Shermer of Skeptic Magazine lays out a "Baloney Detection Kit," ten questions we should ask when encountering a claim.

Wanted: Freedom from religion & a short video clip • Michael Lind - Salon • 23rd Jun 2009

The theocratic repression in Iran is a reminder that there can be no freedom without secular government.

The Darwin Debate (BBC 1998) • Linnean Society/BBC - YouTube TroisVitesse • 20th Jun 2009

Melvyn Bragg and a panel of scientists debate what Charles Darwin's theory of evolution tells us about ourselves and human society. Filmed in at the Linnean Society - the world's oldest biological society - in Piccadilly, London.

Robert Full: Learning from the gecko's tail • TED • 19th Jun 2009

Biologist Robert Full studies the amazing gecko, with its supersticky feet and tenacious climbing skill. But high-speed footage reveals that the gecko's tail harbors perhaps the most surprising talents of all.

Talks Diane Benscoter on how cults rewire the brain • TED - filmed Feb 2009, posted June 2009 • 18th Jun 2009

Diane Benscoter spent five years as a "Moonie." She shares an insider's perspective on the mind of a cult member, and proposes a new way to think about today's most troubling conflicts and extremist movements.

Audio slideshow: Darwin's Endless Forms • BBC • 18th Jun 2009

The scientific legacy of Charles Darwin is well documented, but the impact he had on the 19th Century art world is less well known.

Christopher Hitchens vs William Lane Craig • Biola University - YouTube • 18th Jun 2009

This is the debate at Biola University on April 4, 2009. Christopher Hitchens vs William Lane Craig. Link to playlist for 15 YouTube videos.

The Purpose of Purpose • Richard Dawkins • 18th Jun 2009

Richard Dawkins' talk from his March 2009 American tour.

Peter Singer - The Genius of Darwin: The Uncut Interviews • Peter Singer, Richard Dawkins • 15th Jun 2009

Richard Dawkins interviews Peter Singer for "The Genius of Charles Darwin".

Director's Signature Lecture Series • Christopher Hitchens Royal Ontario Museum • 13th Jun 2009

For three evenings of discussion and debate, noted authors and thinkers analyze the Ten Commandments and share their ideas for a moral code for our own time. Listen to the opening lecture with Christopher Hitchens, author of the New York Times bestselling book God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.

An article from the National Post event was previously posted but this is a direct link to the Royal Ontario Museum podcast

Steven Pinker - The Genius of Charles Darwin: The Uncut Interviews • Steven Pinker, Richard Dawkins • 10th Jun 2009

Richard Dawkins interviews Steven Pinker for "The Genius of Charles Darwin", the Channel 4 UK TV program which won British Broadcasting Awards' "Best Documentary Series" of 2008.

Evolutionary Perspectives • Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Steven Pinker, Jared Diamond and Douglas Adams - YouTube • 9th Jun 2009

Douglas Adams moderates a discussion between Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Steven Pinker and Jared Diamond. 4 YouTube clips

Sapolsky on Religion • Robert Sapolsky • 6th Jun 2009

Sapolsky on Religion
Prof. Robert Sapolsky Bio 150/250, Spring 2002 Human Behavioral Biology
82min - includes lecture outline

Annual Darwin Day Lecture Feb 12, 2009 • British Humanist Association - Professor Sir David King • 5th Jun 2009

Richard Dawkins introduces the British Humanist Association's annual Darwin Day Lecture February 12, 2009.

Former chief scientific advisor to the government, Professor Sir David King, asks "Can British science rise to the challenges of the twenty-first century?"

Daniel Dennett - The Genius of Charles Darwin: The Uncut Interviews • Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins • 3rd Jun 2009

Richard Dawkins interviews Daniel Dennett for "The Genius of Charles Darwin", the Channel 4 UK TV program which won British Broadcasting Awards' "Best Documentary Series" of 2008.

Introduction To Christianity - Comedian Dave Allen On Religion • BestOfAtheism - YouTube • 30th May 2009

Irish Comedian Dave Allen (1936-2005) remembers his introduction to religion - his first day of school

Why do people laugh at creationists? (part 30) • Thunderf00t - YouTube • 29th May 2009

Following Casey Luskins flapping on the video Challenging the Discovery Institute to Discover, Luskin has earned himself the honor of being the subject of Why do people laugh at creationists Part 30

Jephthah (Judges 11) • NonStampCollector - YouTube • 29th May 2009

Yahweh apparently demonstrated kindness to Abraham by changing his mind about whether he wanted Isaac sacrificed. What happened when it was Jephthah's daughter's turn under the knife?

History - of - Religion • Maps of War • 28th May 2009

How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries, and where has it sparked wars? Our map gives us a brief history of the world's most well-known religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. Selected periods of inter-religious bloodshed are also highlighted. Want to see 5,000 years of religion in 90 seconds? Ready, Set, Go!

QandA May 25th - response to question on Ryan Commission Report • kingkane152 - YouTube • 28th May 2009

A question is asked about the Ryan Commission report on child abuse within institutions run by the religious orders in Ireland. After the panel had spoken the questioner responded and his response....

Genesis Revisited • Michael Shermer, FreePrometheus • 22nd May 2009

"To convey the logical absurdity of trying to squeeze the round peg of science into the square hole of religion, I penned the following scientific revision of the Genesis creation story."

Measles outbreak 'worst in years' • BBC • 20th May 2009

Health chiefs in Wales are dealing with a "massive" measles outbreak, with numbers already four times the highest figure recorded over the past 13 years.

PZ Myers USC Keck School of Medicine Commencement 2009 Address • PZ Myers, Pharyngula • 19th May 2009

Dr. PZ Myers, author of the science blog Pharyngula, delivered the commencement address to the graduating Masters and Doctoral candidates on May 13, 2009 at USC's Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, CA.

Scientists hail stunning fossil • BBC • 19th May 2009

The beautifully preserved remains of a 47-million-year-old, lemur-like creature have been unveiled in the US.

The Atheists • Compass, ABC Television • 18th May 2009

Compass talks to atheists of different stripes.Eminent philosopher John Gray; science writer and editor of Skeptic magazine Michael Shermer; historian and writer Inga Clendinnen and Australia's best known atheist Phillip Adams, all explore the philosophical and practical consequences of being an atheist.

Discussion between Richard Dawkins and Paul Davies • Origins Symposium, Richard Dawkins, Paul Davies • 17th May 2009

The full video of Richard Dawkins's appearance at the Origins Symposium on 6 April, a conversation with Paul Davies, is now up at The Science Network.

A challenge to the Discovery Institute • PZ Myers, Thunderf00t • 16th May 2009

A nice, specific request: name a gene that shows no signs of an evolutionary origin.

Former fundamentalist 'debunks' Bible • CNN • 16th May 2009

Like the fictional Robert Langdon character played by actor Tom Hanks in the movie "Angels & Demons," he delves into the past to challenge some of Christianity's central claims.

Five minutes with: Richard Dawkins • BBC, Matthew Stadlen • 16th May 2009

This week, evolutionary biologist, atheist and author Richard Dawkins talks about death, being good and the point of life.

Atheists 'not fully human', says Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor • BBC Radio • 14th May 2009

The extraordinary statement by the Cardinal that secularists and atheists are not fully human. And showing the face of rosmarinus officinalis for the first time ever.

Interview with Christopher Hitchens on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos • Christopher Hitchens • 13th May 2009

The full, uncut interview with Christopher Hitchens.

'Prayer camps' chain mentally ill • Will Ross - Ghana - BBC News • 10th May 2009

People with mental health problems in Ghana are turning to privately-run 'prayer camps', hoping religion will be a cure for their problems.

Pope warns of misuse of religion • BBC News • 10th May 2009

Pope Benedict XVI addresses Muslim leaders on his tour of Jordan
Pope Benedict XVI has warned against the misuse of religion for political ends, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan.

Bloomington Rejects 'You Can Be Good Without God'; Lawsuit Underway • Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign • 9th May 2009

Bloomington was first on the Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign’s list of places it hoped to run bus ads. However, the city has rejected our campaign’s slogan, ‘You Can Be Good Without God.’ This is deeply disappointing to our campaign’s members; we all love Bloomington and were very much hoping to run ads in our hometown along with many other cities.

Texas is only 6000 years old • Phil Plait - BadAstronomyBlog • 9th May 2009

Board member Barbara Cargill is bullish on the "new and improved" Earth Science standard which strikes the phrase "the concept of an expanding universe that originated 14 billion years ago" and replaces it with more nebulous wording that, says Cargill, "leaves it up to [students and teachers] to discuss how many billions of years".

A Darwinian Perspective on Religions: Past, Present and Future • Dan Dennett • 6th May 2009

19 March 2009. World famous philosopher and humanist Daniel Dennett speaks at Conway Hall, providing "A Darwinian Perspective on Religions: Past, Present and Future". Introduction by Richard Dawkins.
You Tube posted by the British Humanist Association on April 23.

Interview met Darwins Rottweiler • Belgian news show Terzake • 2nd May 2009

Interview with Richard Dawkins on the occasion of being awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Antwerp on April 29. Also a clip from the ceremony awarding Richard and others.

Noah's Flood Debunked • Potholer54debunks - YouTube • 1st May 2009

This has nothing to do with questions about where all the water came from, where it went, and how all those animals got into the ark. It's about the sedimentary evidence that shows there never was a global flood.

Science, Society and The Merchants of Light • tsn - thesciencenetwork - ASU Symposium • 27th Apr 2009

A conversation between Roger Bingham and Richard Dawkins, AC Grayling, Brian Greene, Lawrence Krauss and Steven Pinker. This link also has other videos from the symposium at ASU earlier this month.

Why We Believe in Gods - Dr. Andy Thomson - American Atheists 09 • Andy Thomson • 24th Apr 2009

Andy Thomson gives his talk titled 'Why We Believe in Gods' at the American Atheist 2009 convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

Richard Dawkins at American Atheists 09 • Richard Dawkins • 19th Apr 2009

Richard Dawkins at the American Atheists 2009 conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

'The Gathering Storm' • Nation for Marriage • 13th Apr 2009

"The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to protect marriage and the faith communities that sustain it."

Free speech is sacred • Pat Condell • 18th Mar 2009

Time to put a crescent moon on the UN flag?

Richard Dawkins' live streaming lecture today • Open University • 17th Mar 2009

Richard Dawkins delivers this year's Open University lecture - and you can watch it live, streamed, from the Natural History Museum, from 7.30pm on Tuesday 17th March 2009.

Deborah 13: Servant of God • BBC 3 • 12th Mar 2009

She has been brought up in a deeply Christian family and her parents have tried to make sure she and her ten brothers and sisters have grown up protected from the sins of the outside world.

Richard Dawkins at the University of Oklahoma - Introduction • Richard Dawkins • 7th Mar 2009

This is Richard Dawkins' special introduction to his lecture at the University of Oklahoma on March 6th, 2009.

What If God Disappeared? • BuzzFeed • 4th Mar 2009

A probing exploration of what the world would be like if God disappeared. One of the worst parts: success or failure in life would depend only on hard work and luck, rather than God's bestowing his grace upon us (like He does for professional athletes, but only the ones who win).

Freedom Under Fire: U.N. Anti-Blasphemy Resolution • Christopher Hitchens, Lou Dobbs • 26th Feb 2009

The United Nations Anti-Blasphemy Resolution aims to curtail speech that offends religion, specifically Islam. Critics, religious groups and free speech advocates say the resolution is spreading Sharia law to the Western world. Christopher Hitchens joined Lou.

Science of Watchmen • Jim Kakalios • 25th Feb 2009

University of Minnesota physics professor James Kakalios discusses how he was tapped to add a physics perspective to the upcoming Warner Brothers movie, Watchmen

The Four Horsemen HD - Now on YouTube • Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett • 23rd Feb 2009

On the 30th of September 2007, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens sat down for a first-of-its-kind, unmoderated 2-hour discussion, convened by RDFRS and filmed by Josh Timonen.

Debate: Christopher Hitchens and Dinesh D'Souza • Thomas Center • 21st Feb 2009

Christopher Hitchens and Dinesh D'Souza at Macky Auditorium, CU Boulder, January 26, 2009

Conversation between Richard Dawkins and Bishop Harries • Richard Dawkins, Bishop Harries • 20th Feb 2009

Darwin day conversation at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

Seven Wonders of the World • Richard Dawkins • 15th Feb 2009

Richard Dawkins explains his picks for the seven wonders of the world in this program from 1997.

Growing Up in the Universe - Now on YouTube • Richard Dawkins, RichardDawkins.net • 8th Feb 2009

RichardDawkins.net now has a youtube channel now that allows long videos, so I've uploaded Growing Up in the Universe in high-quality, full-length episodes!

Professor Richard Dawkins on Darwin • Richard Dawkins, National Geographic • 7th Feb 2009

Professor Richard Dawkins explains the importance of Charles Darwin, what evolution means and why the National Geographic Channel should celebrate the bi-centenary of his birth.

Jill Mytton - Uncut Interview from 'Root of All Evil?' • Jill Mytton, Richard Dawkins • 5th Feb 2009

Jill Mytton left a religious cult as a young adult, and now helps counsel people who are struggling with life after leaving cult environments.

'Tree of Life' video • David Attenborough, BBC • 4th Feb 2009

This is the six-minute Tree of Life video that appeared on the BBC One programme 'Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life' narrated by David Attenborough.

Uncut Interview with Ian McEwan - Root of All Evil? • Richard Dawkins, Ian McEwan • 2nd Feb 2009

This is the uncut interview from the Channel 4 TV program 'The Root of All Evil?'

David Attenborough on Darwin • Nature Video, David Attenborough • 31nd Jan 2009

British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough presents his views on Charles Darwin, natural selection, and how the Bible has put the natural world in peril in an exclusive interview for Nature Video.

Randolph Nesse - uncut interview from 'The Genius of Charles Darwin' • Richard Dawkins, Randolph Nesse, RichardDawkins.net • 30th Jan 2009

This is the uncut interview with Randolph Nesse from the 'The Genius of Charles Darwin.'

'No God' Ads, Soon To Appear On TTC Vehicles • Freethought Association of Canada • 30th Jan 2009

Atheist ads to begin appearing on Toronto buses and in subway cars, courtesy of the Freethought Association of Canada

Skewed views of science • QualiaSoup • 29th Jan 2009

A look at the pitfalls of arguing against science from incomprehension or emotion.

Bigfoot and other wild men of the forest • Eugenie Scott, Atheist Media Blog • 23rd Jan 2009

Tonight physical anthropologist Eugenie Scott will help us answer the question of whether or not we might one day be able to welcome some long lost relatives to the family tree.

The Magic Cube • Michael Shermer, SkepticBlog • 20th Jan 2009

Readers of Skepticblog.org will immediately suspect something is up when I ask you to watch a video and tell me if you think I have ESP or not.

Rush Music Video: Family Tree of Religions • NeilPeart.net • 18th Jan 2009

Rush music video shows animated tree of religions.

Skeptic Contacted By Aliens • Michael Shermer, SkepticBlog.org • 14th Jan 2009

An ET appeared one day to lay to rest once and for all whether or not ETs have visited earth.

IBM Research's nanoMRI microscope • IBM Labs • 14th Jan 2009

IBM Research scientists have demonstrated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with volume resolution 100 million times finer than conventional MRI.

Instruction Manual for Life • TheraminTrees • 13th Jan 2009

An interesting animation about cupboards and drawers.

God Versus The Advertising Standards Authority • Tim Clague • 10th Jan 2009

The Advertising Standards Authority makes a few edits to a holiday ad.

Atheist bus adverts could lead to watchdog ruling on God's existence • Telegraph • 9th Jan 2009

The advertising watchdog is being called upon to rule on the likelihood of God's existence after complaints were made about the atheist bus advert campaign.

How to bend a spoon with just your mind • Michael Shermer • 7th Jan 2009

Michael Shermer bends spoons the hard way.

Atheists launch bus ad campaign • Ariane Sherine • 6th Jan 2009

Thanks to you we raised enough money to put ads on 800 buses across the UK, and the campaign has gone global

Apes that write, start fires and play Pac-Man • Susan Savage-Rumbaugh, TED • 5th Jan 2009

Savage-Rumbaugh's work with bonobo apes, which can understand spoken language and learn tasks by watching, forces the audience to rethink how much of what a species can do is determined by biology -- and how much by cultural exposure.

Richard Dawkins on The Big Questions - 28th Dec 2008 • BBC • 3rd Jan 2009

Topics: Should unfit parents be stopped from having more babies? Is Britain a christian country? Are manners overrated?

Richard Dawkins interviews Nicholas Humphrey • RichardDawkins.net • 2nd Jan 2009

This is the full uncut interview originally filmed for Channel 4's "The Enemies of Reason."

Religious Test • Secular Coalition For America • 31nd Dec 2008

The Religious Test in Campaign '08

Storm • Tim Minchin • 28th Dec 2008

Live performance at the 9 carols for a Godless Christmas Show, 21st December 2008, Hammersmith Apollo.

Richard Dawkins interviews Prof. Michael Baum • Richard Dawkins, Michael Baum, RichardDawkins.net • 22nd Dec 2008

This is the full, uncut interview with Professor Michael Baum which was filmed for Channel 4's "The Enemies of Reason."

Richard Dawkins explains his 'Scarlet A' lapel pin - The Out Campaign • Richard Dawkins • 22nd Dec 2008

I thought this was a fun little exchange to share.

Siphonophore: Deep-sea superorganism • Pink Tentacle • 22nd Dec 2008

Here is some terrific video of a bioluminescent deep-sea siphonophore — an eerily fantastic creature that appears to be a single, large organism, but which is actually a colony of numerous individual jellyfish-like animals that behave and function together as a single entity.

New online database of Theoretical Physics lectures • Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics • 22nd Dec 2008

Quantum Computing, Quantum Information and Other Modern Physics Presentations Now Viewable Online

Evan Solomon Interviews Richard Dawkins • CBC News: Sunday • 17th Dec 2008

Evan Solomon, a McGill University graduate with a masters in religious studies, goes head to head with Richard Dawkins with cookie cutter Atheism interview questions and reveals a deep misunderstanding of evolutionary biology along with a lack of journalistic research.

Tiktaalik: The Music Video • pennchas, Indoorfins • 13th Dec 2008

The star of the 2008 Penn Reading Project and everyone's favorite tetrapod, Tiktaalik now has his own music video!

Richard Dawkins interviews Derren Brown • RichardDawkins.net, Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown • 11th Dec 2008

This is the full uncut interview filmed for the Channel 4 TV program "The Enemies of Reason."

Richard Dawkins interviews Father George Coyne • Richard Dawkins, RichardDawkins.net • 9th Dec 2008

This is the full uncut interview with Father George Coyne which was omitted from Richard Dawkins' television program "The Genius of Charles Darwin" for Channel 4 in the UK.