Another Great Intelligent Design Debate On TV

In recent decades Charles Darwin’s explanation of evolution through natural selection has been challenged by an alternative theory called Intelligent Design. A growing number of science teachers and school boards are struggling with how to present students with the facts. Even acknowledging the existence of an argument has become controversial. How should students learn the history of life on this planet? Are Christianity and other major religions incompatible with Darwinian evolution? Is there any evidence to support the new theory of intelligent design? Can ID and Darwin find common ground? Host Ben Wattenberg is joined by Dr. Stephen Meyer, director of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture and author of “Darwinism, Design and Public Education.” And Dr. Michael Ruse, Director of the Program in the Philosophy of the History of Science at Florida State University and author of numerous books including “Darwinism and Design” and “Can a Darwinian be a Christian?” (see channel schedule below)

Here are the air times in some major markets from around the country. If your location is not listed here, go here for other air times.

Washington, DC: WETA Ch. 26, Sunday, 10 AM
Washington, DC: WHUT Ch 32, Saturday, 9:30 AM
New York, NY: WNET, Ch. 13, Saturday, 9 AM
Chicago, IL: WYCC, Ch. 20, Monday, 4:30 PM
Los Angeles, CA: KCET, Ch. 28, Saturday, 12:30 PM
Sacramento, CA: KVIE2, Ch. 190, Sunday, 5 PM
San Francisco, CA: KCSM, Friday, 5 PM
Denver, CO KBDI, Ch. 12, Sunday, 10 AM
Norfolk, VA: WHRO, Ch. 15, Sunday, 1 PM
Seattle, WA: KCTS, Ch. 9, Tuesday, 5 AM
Seattle, WA: KYVE, Ch. 47, Tuesday, 5 AM
Dayton, OH: WPTD, Ch. 14, Sunday, 6 AM
Tucson, AZ: KUAT, Ch. 6, Sunday, 5 PM
Moline, IL: WQPT, Ch. 24, Thursday 10:30 PM
Kansas City, MO: KCPT, Ch. 4, Sunday, 4 PM
Wichita, KS: KPTS, Ch. 8, Sunday, 7 PM
Oklahoma City, OK: OETA, Ch. 11, Sunday, 6:30 PM
Dallas, TX: KERA, Ch. 13, Friday, 1 AM

Part 2 of this debate should be broadcast the weekend of Oct. 20-22, and part one maybe repeating in some areas as well.

Be sure to check out Ben Wattenberg’s new blog at www.wattenblog.blogspot.com where you can respond and contribute to the discussions behind the show. For more information on Think Tank check out the programs website at http://www.pbs.org/thinktank. And if you’d like to order a copy of this episode email thinktank@pbs.org.

If you enjoy the Think Tank set-to, be sure to watch the recent Meyer debate with University of Washington’s Peter Ward, hosted by the Seattle Times. Click here to watch, or click here to listen.

And, do send feedback to the producers. If you want to keep quality programs on the air you need to let them know you’re watching, and congratulate them on tackling such an important issue. The more feedback they get, the more likley they will be repeat this topic.