Christopher Hitchens (2009) | Religion Poisons Everything

An episode of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas podcast, hosted by Festival of Dangerous Ideas, titled "Christopher Hitchens (2009) | Religion Poisons Everything" was published on January 27, 2020 and runs 38 minutes.

January 27, 2020 ·38m · Festival of Dangerous Ideas

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We take you back to the unforgettable Christopher Hitchens. Hitch was the opening speaker at the very first Festival of Dangerous Ideas in 2009. Erudite, acerbic and incisive as ever, Hitch's talk - the original dangerous ideas - holds a very special place in our hearts.

A Decade of Danger celebrates 10 years of The Festival of Dangerous Ideas and will highlight 10 unmissable speakers from across the festival's history. Sign up at festivalofdangerousideas.com to find out more about the lineup for FODI 2020.

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