David Rives
Host of Genesis Science Report with David Rives
David Rives is a weekly news columnist on science and biblical history, and author of the books “Wonders Without Number” and “21 Verses Backed by Science.”
Television show host, documentary producer, and keynote speaker on breaking scientific discoveries, including dinosaur soft tissue, astronomy research, and more.
As one of the world’s leading experts on Science and the Bible, he has been featured on Newsmax, the History Channel, TBN, Dr. James Dobson, Scripps News, CBN, GSN, and is heard daily on radio.
President of the nonprofit David Rives Ministries ( DavidRivesMinistries.org ), now the third-largest creation ministry in the world, David coordinates dinosaur digs, and leads an annual family photo safari to Africa.
He is founder and director of the Wonders Center & Science Museum just outside of Nashville, the largest science museum in Tennessee, and is Planetarium Director for the Heavens Declare Planetarium, one of the world’s top-ten planetariums. ( WondersCenter.org )
David has directed and produced multiple award-winning documentaries and shows, and founded a 24/7 television network ( GenesisScienceNetwork.com ) seen by hundreds of thousands of households.
David’s adventurous and engaging social media personality has garnered millions of views on YouTube and TikTok, and over 100,000 followers on Facebook.
David Rives has hosted 19 Episodes.
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S02 Ep044 | Scopes Trial at 100 and Nuclear Space Travel
September 22nd, 2025 | 58 mins
brad harrub, chicken or egg biochemistry, cone shells, creation vs evolution, david rives, genesis science minute., genesis science report, incredible creatures that defy evolution, intelligent design, joe deweese, kids corner, mike houts, nasa research, nuclear propulsion space travel, scopes monkey trial 100th anniversary, united nations critique
David critiques the UN’s moral foundation, Dr. Brad Harrub revisits the Scopes Trial’s lasting impact, Dr. Joe Deweese examines the chicken-or-egg puzzle from a biochemical lens, and Dr. Mike Houts explores nuclear propulsion and the worldview shaping space exploration.
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S02 Ep043 | Mars “Skull Hill” and the Mystery of Cambrian Life
September 15th, 2025 | 58 mins
ai tower of babel, brian thomas, cambrian explosion, cancer research fossils, creation vs evolution, david rives, dinosaur soft tissues, flood geology, genesis science minute tardigrades., genesis science report, kids corner velociraptor, kirby runyon, mars skull hill, paleoproteomics, paul garner, russell humphreys, starlight and time, trace fossils, ventifacts
David warns of AI as a modern Tower of Babel, Dr. Kirby Runyon explains the viral “Skull Hill” photo from Mars, Dr. Brian Thomas discusses dinosaur soft tissues and cancer research, and Paul Garner unpacks the Cambrian Explosion’s challenge to evolution.
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S02 Ep042 | Big Bang Challenged + DNA Experiment Raises Questions
September 8th, 2025 | 58 mins
ape-man hoaxes, biblical creation, big bang theory problems, carl werner, david rives, don deyoung, genesis science minute fall leaves., genesis science report, human evolution icons, inside noah’s ark, intelligent design, james webb space telescope, jay seegert, junk dna, mouse with human dna, platypus design, redshift, tired light theory, toumai fossil fraud
David explores the unseen dimensions of creation, Dr. Don DeYoung explains why new James Webb data challenges the Big Bang, Dr. Carl Werner exposes deception behind the Toumai fossil, and Jay Seegert unpacks sensational headlines about mice with human DNA.
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S02 Ep041 | Surviving Mount St. Helens + Gold Nanotech for Blindness
September 1st, 2025 | 58 mins
creation science, david rives, exoplanet life, genesis science minute morality., genesis science report, gold nanoparticles vision treatment, grasslands, ice age fossils, intelligent design, jake hebert, jerry bergman, k2-18b, kids corner volcanic ash, michael lienau, mount st. helens eruption, nathaniel jeanson, post-flood ice age, replacing darwin
David reports on potential life detected on a distant exoplanet, Michael Lienau recounts surviving the Mount St. Helens eruption, Dr. Jake Hebert challenges Ice Age assumptions, and Dr. Jerry Bergman explains how gold nanoparticles could help restore sight—revealing the remarkable design of the human eye.
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S02 Ep040 | New Cosmic Countown? And Why Satire Still Speaks Truth
August 25th, 2025 | 59 mins
babylon bee, biblical cosmology, chimps and humans, creation science, cultural absurdity, david rives, dna similarity myth, fasting science and faith, genesis science minute, genesis science report, hawking radiation, james worrell, jeffrey tomkins, kids corner, mosasaur, noah’s flood evidence., satire and scientism, seth dillon, universe end predictions
David explores fasting as both a health practice and spiritual discipline, James Worrell addresses claims the universe will end sooner than expected, and Seth Dillon discusses how satire can challenge scientism and cultural absurdity.
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S02 Ep039 | Exodus Pharaoh Debate + Fossils in the Wrong Places
August 18th, 2025 | 58 mins
biblical archaeology, creation vs evolution, david rives, exodus pharaoh, flood geology, genesis science minute, genesis science report, he made the stars also, kids corner silicon, living fossils, marine fossils on mountains, nate loper, near‑death experiences, neuroscience and the soul, out-of-place fossils, ramesses ii vs amenhotep ii, stuart burgess, tommy lohman
David Rives examines neuroscience as evidence for the soul, Nate Loper investigates whether Pharaoh Ramesses II was truly the Exodus pharaoh, and Tommy Lohman reveals how “out-of-place” fossils point to a global Flood rather than slow evolutionary processes.
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S02 Ep038 | Quantum Gravity Breakthrough and Gold in Earth’s Core?
August 11th, 2025 | 58 mins
biblical geology, big bang critique, creation science, david rives, evolution vs creation debate, flood by design, genesis science minute, genesis science report, gold leaking from earth’s core, icr geology, intelligent design, kids corner wolves, mike houts, mike oard, quantum gravity theory, scopes trial 100 years, tim clarey
On the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial, David Rives revisits the debate over evolution, while Dr. Mike Houts explores a new quantum gravity theory that challenges Big Bang assumptions, and Dr. Tim Clarey examines sensational claims of “gold leaking” from Earth’s core.
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S02 Ep037 | DNA Myths Shattered and Climate Fears Examined
August 4th, 2025 | 57 mins 59 secs
amoc current collapse, biblical worldview, carl werner, climate change debate, creation vs evolution, david rives, genesis science minute, genesis science report, genetic difference, genetic entropy, global flood evidence, human vs chimp dna, john sanford, kids corner, michael oard, synthetic blood ethics
Are humans and chimps really nearly identical—and is Earth’s climate on the brink? David Rives explores synthetic blood breakthroughs, Dr. Carl Werner debunks the “98.8% similarity” myth, and Michael Oard examines ocean current collapse claims through a biblical lens.
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S02 Ep036 | Exposing Evolution’s Dark Past & The Real Story of Human Language
July 28th, 2025 | 58 mins 26 secs
babel, biblical creation, black crack utah, carl werner, creation science, david rives, evolutionary racism, genesis science report, genetics and language, geology and the flood, human evolution myths, jeff tomkins, language origins, misinformation in science, post-flood dispersal, rapid rock formation
Saturn moons discovery, exploration and humility, intelligent life inevitability, Paul Nelson, intelligent design, evolution debate, David Coppedge, resurrection and information theory, biblical resurrection, creation science, flood legends, Dead Sea Scrolls, Genesis Science Report, David Rives, astronomy vs astrology
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S02 Ep035 | Saturn’s New Moons and the Secrets of Resurrection
July 21st, 2025 | 58 mins 27 secs
astronomy vs astrology, biblical resurrection, creation science, david coppedge, david rives, dead sea scrolls, evolution debate, exploration and humility, flood legends, genesis science report, intelligent design, intelligent life inevitability, paul nelson, resurrection and information theory, saturn moons discovery
Is life in the universe inevitable—or is it designed? David Rives tackles new research challenging evolutionary assumptions with Dr. Paul Nelson. Then, David Coppedge explains how the science of information gives us confidence in the biblical promise of resurrection.
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S02 Ep034 | Project 2025, Prayer, and Proof of God’s Design
July 14th, 2025 | 58 mins 23 secs
astrophysics and faith, biblical worldview, creation science, david coppedge, david rives, genesis dinosaurs, genesis science report, god and prayer, intelligent design, live animal education, michael maughon, politicization of science, prayer and omnipotence, project 2025, scientific integrity
Can science remain objective in a politically charged world? David Rives tackles Project 2025 and the politicization of science. Then, Michael Maughon returns with live animals that showcase incredible design, and David Coppedge explores how God can hear every prayer—no matter how many are being spoken.
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S02 Ep033 | Satanic Schools and Space Billionaires? What They’re Not Telling You
July 7th, 2025 | 58 mins 19 secs
biblical apologetics, blue origin, bodie hodge, christian education, creation science, cultural battle, david rives, fossil evidence, genesis lifespans, genesis science report, jake hebert, longevity, prehistoric crocodiles, satanic temple school, space tourism, spiritual warfare, worldview war, young earth
Is the future of education under spiritual attack? David Rives dives into the shocking plans for a Satanic private school. Then, Bodie Hodge unpacks the worldview clash behind the headlines, and Dr. Jake Hebert presents fossil evidence that ancient creatures may have lived far longer than scientists previously thought.
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S02 Ep032 | Playing God? The Shocking Science Behind Extinct Species Resurrection
June 30th, 2025 | 58 mins 29 secs
aircraft design, biblical worldview, bird flight, creation science, crispr, david rives, de-extinction, dire wolf, ethical science, fossils, genesis, genetic engineering, ice age, intelligent design, live animals, michael maughon, starfish, stuart burgess, theology and science, wildlife education
Should we resurrect extinct animals? David Rives tackles the ethical dilemmas behind de-extinction technology. Then, wildlife educator Michael Maughon brings live creatures into the studio, and Dr. Stuart Burgess reveals how bird wings are teaching engineers to solve modern aviation challenges.
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S02 Ep031 | Geodes, Geckos & God’s Hidden Wonders
June 23rd, 2025 | 58 mins 29 secs
Could the Earth have once been completely submerged? David Rives explores the “water world” hypothesis and its alignment with Scripture. Then, Michael Maughon reveals a gecko’s hidden “sixth sense,” and Doug Velting dives into the surprising design and defense of the humble porcupine.
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S02 Ep030 | CRISPR Unleashed: What Could Go Wrong?
June 16th, 2025 | 58 mins 24 secs
Gene editing, feathers, and extraterrestrial life—this episode covers it all. David Rives explores the promises and perils of CRISPR, then welcomes Michael Maughon to examine the mystery of feathers. Later, David Coppedge returns to discuss what the discovery of alien life would mean for Christian theology.
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S02 Ep029 | Designed to Adapt & Built For A Purpose
June 9th, 2025 | 58 mins 24 secs
What happens to the human body after months in space? In this episode, we explore the incredible design of adaptation with David Rives, then dive into the meaning of “dry land” in Genesis with soil physicist Dr. Glenn Wilson. Later, David Coppedge reflects on faith and significance in a vast universe.