Archive for the ‘atheism’ Category

USA Today tackles Playing Gods

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Nationwide rag USA Today reviews Playing Gods, the role-playing game created by Skeptical Inquirer managing editor Ben Radford.  The article is mostly accurate (although the reporter refers to Atlanta-based Dragon*Con, where Playing Gods debuted last fall, as “DragonCom”). 

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What does CNN have against atheists?

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Check out this clip from yesterday’s CNN.  Some quick background:  North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole (R) has been making a lot of hay out of the fact that Democratic challenger Kay Hagan attended a fundraiser organized by the Godless Americans PAC.  (more…)

The Atheism Tapes 6 of 6: Colin McGinn

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

All right, this is the final installment in Jonathan Miller’s six-part documentary “The Atheism Tapes”.  Here he talks with philosopher Colin McGinn.

 

Podcast #32 - Potpourri and Feedback

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

In this episode we throw in a potpourri of items in the news or random events we think our subscribers will find interesting, plus we discuss some interesting listener feedback.

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The Atheism Tapes 5 of 6: Steven Weinberg

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Okay, this is part 5 of 6 of Jonathan Miller’s documentary, in which he interviews prominent atheists.  Here he talks to Nobel Prize winning physicist Steven Weinberg.

 

The Atheism Tapes 4 of 6: Arthur Miller

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

This is part four of Jonathan Miller’s six-part documentary, in which he interviews prominent atheists.  This installment features distinguished playwright Arthur Miller.

 

The Atheism Tapes 3 of 6: Richard Dawkins

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Here’s the third installment of filmmaker Jonathan Miller’s interviews with prominent atheists.  This one’s with Richard Dawkins, one of the bad boys of modern atheism.  Enjoy!

 

Podcast #29 - Report #2 on AAI Convention 2008

Monday, September 29th, 2008

David Driscoll gives a wrap-up on the 14th annual Atheist Alliance International convention in Long Beach, California, including his descriptions of presentations by Julia Sweeney, PZ Myers, Eddie Tabash, Michael Shermer and Michael Newdow.  Details on the convention can be found here [link].

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Podcast #28 - Report from AAI Convention 2008

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

David Driscoll reports (almost) live from the 14th annual Atheist Alliance International convention in Long Beach, California.  Details on the convention - including the opportunity to watch it from home via live streaming - can be found here [link].

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The Atheism Tapes 2 of 6: Denys Turner

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Here’s the second of six short documentary interviews conducted by Jonathan Miller.  This one’s with theologian Denys Turner:

 


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