Monthly Archives: January 2012

Podcast #143 – Cullen Murphy (God’s Jury)

Posted on January 28, 2012 by John C. Snider

We interview Cullen Murphy, editor-at-large for Vanity Fair and author of God’s Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World. For more on Cullen visit CullenMurphy.com. John also recommends Wanted Women: The Lives of Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Aafia Siddiqui by Deborah Scroggins. Giveaway! Either join our … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! Win two books from Christopher Hitchens

Posted on January 22, 2012 by John C. Snider

Either join our Facebook group or leave feedback on our new iTunes feed, and you’re eligible to win copies of Christopher Hitchen’s books Hitch-22 and Arguably. A winner will be randomly selected on February 1st.

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Podcast #142 – Jessica Ahlquist victorious in Rhode Island

Posted on January 22, 2012 by John C. Snider

We look at the aftermath of highschooler Jessica Ahlquist’s First Amendment victory in Rhode Island. After winning a lawsuit to have a prayer banner removed from a public high school, Ms. Ahlquist has received threats and harassment–even local florists refuse to deliver … Continue reading →

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Podcast #141 – The Mocking of Tim Tebow

Posted on January 7, 2012 by John C. Snider

We’d barely shouted “Happy New Year!” when 2012′s first religious controversy reared its ugly head. In this case, Cee Lo Green changed the lyrics to John Lennon’s classic “Imagine” during the NBC broadcast. Tim Tebow has been catching a lot of flak … Continue reading →

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