Expert: Without Intelligence, Organic Chemistry Leads to Degradation, Not Life episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 32 MIN

Expert: Without Intelligence, Organic Chemistry Leads to Degradation, Not Life

from Intelligent Design the Future · host Discovery Institute

By now, you may have heard about some of the problems facing the field of origin-of-life research. Maybe you’ve come across Dr. James Tour making the argument that origin-of-life researchers are nowhere near their goal of creating life in a lab or proving a chemical evolutionary scenario for the origin of life. On today's ID The Future, we hear from another expert in origin-of-life chemistry and prebiotic synthesis: Dr. Edward Peltzer. Host Casey Luskin begins a conversation with Peltzer about the significant chemical hurdles facing origin-of-life research, specifically regarding the synthesis of biological building blocks. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 in a separate episode. Source

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 12, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Expert: Without Intelligence, Organic Chemistry Leads to Degradation, Not Life

0:00 32:17

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Intelligent Design the Future?

This episode is 32 minutes long.

When was this Intelligent Design the Future episode published?

This episode was published on January 12, 2026.

Can I download this Intelligent Design the Future episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!