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Apr 03 2018
Episode 245 – Rapping about Science with Baba Brinkman
On this week’s episode we are joined by Baba Brinkman, the first ever peer reviewed science rapper. We talk about his spiritual upbringing, how he started rapping Chaucer, and then moving on to science. Website Twitter Facebook “Good Bayesian” by Baba Brinkman and featuring MC Lars and Mega Ran is used with permission. This …
Mar 27 2018
Episode 244 – John the Baptist’s religion
DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – The Mandeans A few weeks ago I mentioned a religious group that is effectively the church of John the Baptist. I mistakenly referred to them as the Ebionites, which were a Jewish Christian group that rejected Paul and viewed James the brother of Jesus and preferred James the brother of …
Mar 20 2018
Episode 243 – They’re watching and listening, should you be afraid?
This week we are joined by Mikey Pullman and talk about privacy in the online world, state sponsored religious foster care agencies, family values infidelity, how the kids are all right, and more. We have an Alexa skill. Just say Alexa, activate the Atheist Nomads skill. DISCUSSION – Privacy online NEWS The South Carolina governor …
Mar 13 2018
Episode 242 – News with Emma Arnold
We are joined this week by local comedian Emma Arnold and talk about the latest news. There’s Italian gay priests getting outed, trans people winning in court, and more. @iamaroadtrip Instagram Tree Fort NEWS An Italian male escort has exposed 36 actively gay Catholic priests and seminarians in a 1200 page document complete with very …
Mar 06 2018
Episode 241 – The Sun, Moon, and Rod
We are joined this week by Brigid Fitch from Holy CRAP! The VlogCast. http://holycrapthevlogcast.com/ https://brigidfitch2112.wordpress.com/ DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – The Unification Church NEWS Hundreds of couples gathered, wearing crowns, for the AR-15 blessing ceremony at the Unification Sanctuary http://cbsn.ws/2tmL8Ua The Unification Church’s most famous ritual is mass weddings, but they also do other commitment …
Feb 27 2018
Episode 240 – The Blessed Semi-automatic Rifles
NEWS Full Idaho science standards have passed the state senate committee http://bit.ly/2EObjZt The Idaho State Senate Education Committee approved the state science standards by a vote of 6 – 3. This is the full science standards including the climate change supporting content that the House Education Committee striped out a few weeks ago. Assuming neither …
Feb 20 2018
Episode 239 – American Atheists 2018 with David Silverman
On this week’s episode after the news we talk to David Silverman about the upcoming American Atheists National Convention, American Atheists’ advocacy work, and the upcoming Atheist Voter program. American Atheists https://www.atheists.org/ Convention https://www.atheists.org/convention2018/ David’s book, Fighting God http://amzn.to/2BE3dQb Women v. Religion: The Case Against Faith and for Freedom is now available for preorder. It …
Feb 12 2018
Episode 238 – Shepherd’s Rod part 2
This week we’re joined by Mikey Pullman and talk about some local drama, revisit the Shepherd’s Rod, and talk about the latest news. We went long so patrons will get a few extra news stories and longer discussion of the stories totaling nearly 30 minutes. You can email Mikey at [email protected] and find him on …
Feb 06 2018
Episode 237 – Following Christ with Child Sacrifice
DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – Followers of Christ NEWS Yet another bill to address child sacrifice (also known as faith healing) in Idaho has been submitted. https://www.idahopress.com/news/state/faith-based-healing-bill-drafted-awaiting-consideration/article_b1852247-73f5-578c-8762-82fcb67efda6.html Parents in UK are forcing autistic kids to drink bleach https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brit-kids-forced-drink-bleach-11924623 Retired Boise Catholic priest arrested for sexual exploitation of a child http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article198216134.html The first woman to publicly …
Jan 29 2018
Episode 236 – Shepherd’s Rod
Patrons get two bonus stories this week! DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – Shepherd’s Rod NEWS The former RNC chair went off on Evangelical leaders that support Trump. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/michael-steele-evangelicals-trump_us_5a67f37be4b0e5630074aa39 A new Idaho Senate bill would make it easier to not vaccinate your children. http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2018/jan/23/idaho-senate-panel-votes-5-4-introduce-foremans-bill-making-immunization-waivers-easier/ There’s a Mississippi bill to require the Ten Commandments in every classroom …