Category: Episodes

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

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 …

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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

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 …

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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

Episode 64 – News

THIS DAY IN HISTORY – October 16 * 1793 – Marie-Antoinette is beheaded * 1814 ~ The Great London Beer Flood of 1814 | Fun London Tours | * 1964 – China joins A-bomb club * 1976 – “Disco Duck” hits the #1 spot on the U.S. pop chart | YouTube SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * …

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Episode 63 – Quranify Me with Paul

We are joined by Paul, host of the Quranify Me podcast, his satirical examination of the Quran and amazing interviews with ex-Muslims.

Episode 62 – News

THIS DAY IN HISTORY – October 2 * 1789 – George Washington forwards parchments to states for ratification * 1836 – Darwin returns to England * 1919 ~ Woodrow Wilson suffers a stroke | History.com | Washington Post | Wikipedia * 1971 – Rod Stewart earns his first #1 hit with “Maggie May” SCIENCE AND …

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Episode 61 – The Oasis with Mike Aus

We are joined by Mike Aus, Executive Director of the Houston Oasis. He is also a former pastor who came out as an atheist on MSNBC in March 2012. Houston Oasis Kansas City Oasis This episode is brought to you by: Nuclear Sponsor – US$20.00 per month or US$10.00 per episode * Travis Megee * …

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Episode 60 – News

INTRO *Change in format THIS DAY IN HISTORY * Federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was passed * Fidel Castro comes to New York SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * Artificial spleen cleans pathogens from blood * The government is finally taking on agricultural antibiotic use * Prayer increases risk of complications after surgery POLITICS AND RELIGION …

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