Episodes 200
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (959)
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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 fellows and staff on the scientific, educational and legal aspects of the debate. Episode notes and archives available at idthefuture.com.

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Recent Episodes

Comedian Evan Sayet on the Failure of the Atheist Origin Myth

Jun 13, 2026 40m

On this classic ID The Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes comedian and author Evan Sayet to the podcast to discuss the failure of the atheist origin myth, his journey from…

How Muscle Function Demonstrates Nested Irreducible Complexity

Jun 11, 2026 33m

Today on ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with Dr. Robert Waltzer about the amazing molecular machinery and systems that allow muscles to generate force and…

The Genius-Level Engineering Solutions in Muscle

Jun 08, 2026 33m

Every movement you make—walking across a room, lifting a cup of coffee, even blinking your eyes—depends on trillions of microscopic molecular machines working in remarkable coordination. On this ID…

Dr. Scott Minnich on the Real Science Behind E. coli “Evolution”

Jun 06, 2026 21m

Evolutionary biologist Richard Lenski hopes to demonstrate Darwinian evolution in action. But one humble scientist from Northern Idaho says not so fast! On this classic episode of ID The Future from…

A Dose of Engineering Realism Over AI Hype

Jun 04, 2026 4h 8m

ID The Future listeners now get to enjoy two episodes each month from our sister podcast Mind Matters News, a production of the Discovery Institute’s Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial…

Aliens Would Only Strengthen the Case for Intelligent Design

Jun 01, 2026 27m

Aliens are trending right now. At least the topic of alien life. It’s in the news, it’s in our movie theaters, and even the U.S. government is getting in on the action as it releases troves of…

A Microbiologist’s Journey to Intelligent Design

May 30, 2026 29m

On this classic episode of ID The Future out of the vault, host Eric Anderson sits down with microbiologist Dr. Scott Minnich to discover what led him to microbiology and how he became an intelligent…

Testing the Truth: Nancy Pearcey on Worldview and Reality

May 27, 2026 1h 3m

On today's episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing a conversation with author, speaker, and professor Nancy Pearcey that originally aired on the eX-skeptic Podcast. Before Pearcey became one of the…

Why the Human Body Outperforms the Best Human Engineering

May 25, 2026 32m

Designing an Olympic bicycle requires the very best materials and lubricants. And the smallest of engineering choices can make the difference between winning and losing the race. On this ID The…

The Story of a Self-Taught Maverick Scientist

May 22, 2026 16m

Curiosity can lead to unexpected adventures. For self-taught scientist Forrest Mims, it inspired a successful career in science and technology that continues to this day. On this classic ID The…

Rebutting Multiverses, Meta Laws, and Other Materialist Answers to Fine-Tuning

May 20, 2026 50m

If a friend, family member, or colleague lodges an objection to the fine-tuning argument for intelligent design, are you ready to respond? On this installment of ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid…

Defending Fine-Tuning: How to Respond to Common Objections

May 18, 2026 36m

By now, you may be familiar with the fine-tuning argument for intelligent design. Scientists have discovered a whole suite of parameters and initial conditions appear to be exquisitely tuned to allow…

Strategic Design: A Fighter Pilot on Military Readiness and Excellence

May 15, 2026 1h 56m

Major General Bobby Hollingsworth had a distinguished 38-year career as a U.S. Marine fighter pilot and in leadership roles including commanding the Marine Corps Reserve Support Command and serving…

How to Restore Sanity to Scientific Debates

May 13, 2026 35m

Everywhere you turn, you’re likely to see evidence of error in thinking, and the realm of science is no exception. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with J.…

Reclaiming Common Sense in a Pandemic of Lunacy

May 12, 2026 42m

Bad ideas have consequences. We don't have to look far to see evidence of it. Every day the news headlines are filled with conflicting versions of the same story. Biological facts are treated as…

The Humble Origins of the Big Bang Theory

May 09, 2026 26m

The Big Bang theory changed how we understand our universe. But who do we have to thank for it? On this classic ID The Future out of our archive, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with…

How Changing Your Mind Can Physically Alter Your Brain

May 07, 2026 52m

Is it possible to personally alter the physical structure of your brain? Today’s episode of ID The Future comes to us from our sister podcast Mind Matters News. Host Dr. Michael Egnor sits down with…

Composing the Cosmos: Scoring The Story of Everything

May 04, 2026 23m

One thing that makes the new documentary film The Story of Everything so stunning is the inspired musical score written for it. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes composer,…

The Real Heroes of the Big Bang Revolution

May 01, 2026 31m

The discovery that the universe had a beginning was one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the last century, and that story is told cinematically in the new movie The Story of…

Using the Logic of Surprise to Infer Cosmic Design

Apr 30, 2026 43m

On a hike, you stumble upon a seemingly abandoned cabin in the woods. When you walk in, you notice a steaming cup of tea sitting on the table. On the hypothesis that the cabin is deserted, the tea…

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