What happens when knowledge is treated as sacred dogma?

On Bad Canadians, Jared Michael sits down with internationally renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, editor of the new anthology The War on Science, to explore why ideas must remain open to challenge. The book brings together voices from physics, biology, mathematics, philosophy, and the humanities. Across these fields, Krauss argues that progress depends on questioning everything, even when it is uncomfortable.

Midway through, the discussion drifts into possible disagreement, but in the best sense. Rather than divide, it becomes a respectful exchange that shows how ideas can be tested without hostility. Civil exchanges of this kind remain as necessary as ever in today’s culture.

About Lawrence Krauss

Lawrence Krauss is one of the most celebrated theoretical physicists and public intellectuals in the world. He earned his Ph.D. from MIT, was a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows, and later served on the faculties of Yale and Case Western Reserve University. He founded Arizona State University’s Origins Project and today serves as President of the Origins Project Foundation. He is also Chair of the Board of the Free Speech Union of Canada. Krauss is the author of bestsellers such as The Physics of Star Trek and A Universe from Nothing, and has received numerous awards including the Richard Dawkins Award. His latest book, The War on Science (2025), gathers 39 leading voices to defend free inquiry against dogma.

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Opening Song: Aria 51 by MicroBongo Soundsystem, used with permission.