* Promo courtesy of Atheists in the Trailer Park * We also mentioned Quranify Me relaunch campaign THIS DAY IN HISTORY – February 19 * 1473 – Nicolaus Copernicus born | Library theft * 1957 – Falco born * 2002 – NASA’s Mars Odyssey space probe begins mapping SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * NASA plans a …
Category: Episodes
Feb 11 2015
Episode 81 – Karl Mamer is not Dead
Karl Mamer is best known in the skeptic community for his Conspiracy Skeptic podcast. Conspiracy Skeptic Ask a Canadian Twitter SUPPORTERS * New platinum patron Paul This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor – US$40.00 – US$50.00 per month * Sally Nuclear Sponsor – US$20.00 – US$25.00 per month * Vernware * …
Feb 05 2015
Episode 80 – The Outbreak Continues
THIS DAY IN HISTORY – February 5 * 1994 – Byron De La Beckwith convicted 30 years late * 2012 – The day the mormon stopped smiling SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * Measles outbreak update * The President speaks out * So do the GOP Presidential hopefuls * California considering removing personal belief exemption * NY …
Jan 28 2015
Episode 79 – Forced to Take the Kids to Church with Dr. Steve
Dr. Steve was ordered by a UK judge to take his children to Catholic mass. He joins us to discuss the court order, appeals, and a whole lot more. News Article Change.org Petition Skepticule Podcast Skepticule Facebook Group This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor – US$40.00 – US$50.00 per month * …
Jan 22 2015
Episode 78 – So Much Religious Violence
THIS DAY IN HISTORY – January 22 – 1973 – Federal legalization of abortion in Roe V Wade – 1998 – Ted Kaczynski pleads guilty to bombings SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Disney Land Measles http://goo.gl/PZQbKJ – Two types of female ejaculation found http://goo.gl/DGgYRw – Making tiny things bigger http://goo.gl/uO8525 POLITICS AND RELIGION Charlie Hebdo – …
Jan 14 2015
Episode 77 – A Man Without a Story with Jonathan Tindell
We are joined by Jonathan Tindell and discuss grieving as an atheist, fracking, and regulation among other topics. This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor – US$40.00 – US$50.00 per month * Sally Nuclear Sponsor – US$20.00 per month * Travis Megee * Renee Davis-Pelt * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics …
Jan 10 2015
Episode 76 – Turning the Other Cheek
THIS DAY IN HISTORY January 8 * 1835 – The United States national debt is zero for the only time. * 1867 – African American men are granted the right to vote in Washington, D.C. * 1982 – The break up of AT&T: AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions. * 2005 – The …
Dec 31 2014
Episode 75 – Child Sacrifice with Linda Martin
We are joined by Linda Martin, a survivor of the Followers of Christ Church, to discuss what it was like growing up in a “faith healing” cult, their hypocrisies, and their sacrifice of their children through medical neglect. We also discuss the work she is doing to raise awareness to this issue and her effort …
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 …