Christopher Hitchens' Last Interview (uncut)

Richard Dawkins & Christopher Hitchens: unabridged conversation recorded in October 2011.

[AnkurBorwankar]

If you are here and reading this - 10 years after Hitch died - you are my people. Whether we agree on all matters or not (indeed, I hope we do not), you are my people.

[maymege]

It's been 11 years since we lost Christopher Hitchens, and I can't help but think about how much we could use his sharp insights right now. In the midst of all this chaos, his absence feels even more pronounced.
Christopher Hitchens, you are truly missed.
Cheers.

[ffmasterc]

Can't believe I'm listening to new Hitchens stuff in 2022, thanks for this.

[TCW]

Only found him in 2025. Wish so much that he was still here to share wisdom and commentate on our current troubled times. Thank you RD for recording this interview..

[jml]

He did not lose a battle to cancer, he went with the brilliance of his mind fully intact to illuminate that dark and most feared of places we all head to. Thank you for going first, and thank you for showing me how to live, and yes, how to die.

[ComedyJakob]

It saddens me terribly to hear Christopher's voice in such a weakened state. I'll always remember him as a powerful voice.

[michaelpatterson]

To hear Christopher's voice on this tape, weakened by his deadly cancer, and distanced from the always relaxed, elegant English intonation that we remember with such affection, is at first hard to relate to. But then we can pleasure ourselves again in the breadth and discipline of his knowledge and intellect, as he talks here to Richard Dawkins. It is so good to know that his brain, and his use of it, survived so strongly to the end . . . within just 2 months of this recording, he was dead. To our enormous loss.

[sivaforutube]

I started to cry in the first few seconds of hearing his voice, but as I continued, his words went and strengthened me from inside.

[SimDeck]

I'm an uneducated working class bloke who works long hours and my kids are thriving in education. I got interested and started listening to Hitch through my interest in physics. His intellect reaches far and wide which speaks volumes of his ability at being a brilliant communicator. So sad to hear him struggle but his mind remained sharp to the end which provides some comfort.

[hendersongibson]

This is a gem I haven't experienced before. I thought I'd heard every word from the great man. What a treat for us all

[markpowell]

Thank you for this, Professor Dawkins.

[paulbrewer]

Two of the most brilliant minds ever. To hear Christopher so physically weak is heartbreaking to me. Still, he remained intellectually powerful - which is beyond inspiring.

[jeffryfoley]

I'm here, having found this in July 2023. Cheers, Christopher, and Richard.

[leedoss]

My wife battled cancer for 10 years.
Seeing this breaks my heart.

[pmfg]

I have a new massively increased respect for Dawkins. Wow, just wow. The level of sensitivity, tact and emotional intelligence to ask the questions that drew out Hitchens wisdom so it could be documented for education is just such an act of kindness.

[Hail_Sagan]

This is a gift. Thank you very much for posting this, Professor Dawkins.

[Ivan]

Dear Prof Dawkins how gracious and respectful you respond and react to Christopher in your interaction; it stands as an example of the kind of compassionte human being you are in your own right. I am humbled to listen to both of you as inspiring teachers and Masters in your fields. You both make this world a better place.

[JPJMando]

The Hitch is a hero to every logical thinker and every skeptic. Miss him so much. Great to be able to hear his voice here now and again.

[jeffryfoley]

I'm so glad Richard gave Christopher such a genuine, loving hug at the end of their great time together.

[dhadad]

This is kind of heartbreaking listening to my hero losing the battle. I miss him. I miss him dearly.