INTRO THIS DAY IN HISTORY – September 4th * 476 – Western Roman Empire falls | History.com | Wikipedia * 1951 – President Truman makes first transcontinental television broadcast * 1957 – Little Rock becomes a Cold War hotspot SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * Robot swarms! * Ebola Patient Zero has been identified * Tick bite …
Category: Episodes
Aug 22 2014
Episode 58 – Getting Geopolitical
In this episode we go off topic and delve in the current geopolitical issues of Ferguson, MO, Ukraine, Iraq, Gaza, and Rick Perry. Our normal programming will be back next time. FEEDBACK Travis via voicemail Email us at [email protected] or call us at (541) 203-0666. SUPPORTERS New Gold Sponsor – Travis Megee New Bronze Sponsor – …
Aug 11 2014
Episode 57 – The Friendliest Atheist with Hemant Mehta
INTRO THIS DAY IN HISTORY – August 7th * 1789 – The United States Department of War is established * 1869 – Astronomer impresses Indians with eclipse * 1990 – Bush orders Operation Desert Shield * 2005 – Trapped Russian sub rescued SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * Rosetta reaches comet * Ken Ham’s not a fan …
Jul 25 2014
Episode 56 – Welcome Back Teresa MacBain
CALL TO ACTION! * Petition to remove Idaho’s child welfare faith healing exemptions INTRO 0:09:01 THIS DAY IN HISTORY – July 24 * 1487 – City sacked due to foreign beer ban * 1959 – Nixon and Khrushchev have a “kitchen debate” * 1982 – “Eye Of The Tiger” from Rocky III tops the U.S. …
Jul 11 2014
Episode 55 – Making Headlines with Dave Silverman
For the interview we are joined by David Silverman from American Atheists CALL TO ACTION * American Humanist Association to brief congress on need for humanist chaplains * Secular Humanists of Everett homeless care kits Vote Goddamnit! INTRO *Changing the format a bit 0:03:57 THIS DAY IN HISTORY – July 10 * 1925 – Scopes …
Jun 26 2014
Episode 54 – The Nicest Guy in Skepticism with Evan Bernstein
FEEDBACK * Sophie from New Zealand via email * Matthew on Facebook Email us at [email protected] or call us at (541) 203-0666. SUPPORTERS * Robert Ray is now a Patron! THIS DAY IN HISTORY – * 1807 – Lightning strikes in Luxembourg * 1911 – Babe Didrikson born * 1949 – U.S. begins Berlin Airlift …
Jun 12 2014
Episode 53 – A Welcome Rant with Jaclyn Glenn
INTRO * Feed changes * Full archives in all feeds * iTunes is/has updated * RSS redirect one week after release FEEDBACK * Ben from Iowa City via voice mail * Goran via email * Richard via Facebook * Jason via Twitter Email us at [email protected] or call us at (541) 203-0666. THIS DAY IN …
May 29 2014
Episode 52 – About Unitarians with Lauren Studley
INTRO Religion at Graduations Feed changes coming soon * Regular MP3 and Ogg feed will have last 10 episodes only * Premium feed will have extended interviews, deleted news stories, the entire back catalogue, and other premium content if and when it’s created FEEDBACK * Rowan on the website – Where’s the pics of the dog? …
May 15 2014
Episode 51 – Talking Bigfoot to Death with Miranda Celeste Hale
INTRO * Two new how-tos on the website * Upcoming changes * Tails is out of beta, be safe, please FEEDBACK * From Peter Email us at [email protected] or call us at (541) 203-0666. SUPPORTERS THIS DAY IN HISTORY – May 15 *1756 – The Seven Years War begins *1800 – President John Adams orders …
May 01 2014
Episode 50 – We Need a DJ at this Party with DJ Grothe!
INTRO *FDA’s new tobacco regulations | CASAA | FDA | Reuters | Dimishpre FEEDBACK Email us at [email protected] or call us at (541) 203-0666. SUPPORTERS * New Nuclear Sponsor – Christy Anderson * New Patron – Miranda THIS DAY IN HISTORY – May 1 * 1926 – Ford factory workers get 40-hour week * 1933 – …