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Dec 24 2014
Episode 74 – The War on Christmas
THIS DAY IN HISTORY – December 25 * Year 1 Anno Domini – Jesus is born and the first Christmas! History.com | Wikipedia | (and a bit about “Did Coke invent the modern St Nick?” Hint: no) * 1996 – Jon Benet Ramsey murdered SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * The roboworm * Unexpected methane findings on …
Dec 17 2014
Episode 73 – A Year without God, part 2 with Ryan Bell
Former Adventist Pastor Ryan Bell returns to give us an update on his year without God. We discuss what he’s seen from the atheist movement, both the good and his critiques, how his family has taken it, and the work he is doing with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH). Year Without God Year Without God …
Dec 11 2014
Episode 72 – Still Waiting for that Resurrection
NTRO * Police brutality, racism, etc * Cop breaks handcuffed woman’s eye, faces no local charges THIS DAY IN HISTORY * 1941 – Germany declares war on the United States * 1969 – Soviets declare nudity a sign of “western decadence” | Oh! Calcutta! (NSFW) * 2005 – Cronulla riots, New South Wales, Australia * …
Dec 04 2014
Episode 71 – Don’t be a Dick with Stephanie Guttormson
Stephanie Guttormson is the Operations Director for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science. She also works to educate people about transgendered people, the challenges they face and how cis people can be better allies. On her YouTube channel, Think Stephtically, she ttacklesall manners of woo. Openly Secular YouTube @thematheist Facebook Q&A she did …
Nov 27 2014
Episode 70 – You’re Not Above the Law
INTRO * Furguson | NY Times | NBC THIS DAY IN HISTORY November 27 * 1095 – Pope Urban II orders first Crusade * 1942 – The French practice giving up * 2005 – Aerosmith and 50 Cent headline a $10 million bat mitzvah | FBI Press Release SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * Philae * CERN …
Nov 19 2014
Episode 69 – Islamic Reformation with Ali Rizvi
In this episode we are joined by Ali Rizvi, a writer, musician, and physician who is an ex-Muslim of Pakistani birth. We discuss his background and vision for the future of the Islamic world, among other things. Twitter Huffington Post Dead Shyre
Nov 13 2014
Episode 68 – Iran, for the love of dog!
THIS DAY IN HISTORY – November 13 * 1850 – Robert Louis Stevenson is born * 1953 – Indiana Textbook Commission member charges that Robin Hood is communistic * 1974 – Karen Silkwood dies in mysterious one-car crash SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * USDA approves healthier GMO potato * Blood pressure drug cures diabetes in mice …
Nov 06 2014
Episode 67 – The Happy Heathen with Jen Chadourne
Jen Chadbourne is an Iraq war veteran, military justice advocate, author, artist, ex-Wiccan, atheist, vegetarian, firearms enthusiast, and self-professed not an asshole. She blogs at Happy Heresy. You can find her at: @JL_Chadbourn Happy Heresy Blog YouTube She also recommends Kevin McGil an advocate to stop sexual assualt in the military
Nov 01 2014
Episode 66 – The Backlash Begins
THIS DAY IN HISTORY October 30 * 1918 – Ottoman Empire signs treaty with Allies * 1938 – Welles scares nation * 1953 – Eisenhower approves NSC 162/2 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * Man with severed spine walks * Ebola litmus test POLITICS AND RELIGION * The right wing backlash on same sex marriage – Hitching …
Oct 22 2014
Episode 65 – No Longer Witnessing with Chase
We are joined by Chase, a former Jehovah’s Witness Pioneer who shares with us his story, JW history and doctrine, and his recovery. JWR