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

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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Podcast #137 – Attack of the Theocrats

We interview Sean Faircloth, author of Attack of the Theocrats: How the Religious Right Harms Us All and What We Can Do about It. Sean was formerly Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America, but recently accepted the position of … Continue reading

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Podcast #136 – Reason Rally Update with David Silverman

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Podcast #135 – Vic Losick (In God We Teach)

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Podcast #134 – Alex Rosenberg (The Atheist’s Guide to Reality)

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Podcast #133 – Shocking Abuse of Teens in “Christian” Homes

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Podcast #132 – The Illogical Immortality of 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

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Podcast #129 – Janet Reitman (Inside Scientology)

We interview Janet Reitman, author of the new book Inside Scientology, an extensive and objective history of the movement launched by sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard. Inside Scientology is available in hardcover, unabridged audio, or for Kindle. For more about … Continue reading

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Sexism in the Atheist Community

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, you know that a virtual shitstorm has been stirred up in the skeptical/atheist community over an elevator incident recounted by blogger Rebecca Watson. Discussion of the incident has sucked … Continue reading

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Podcast #126 – Matthew Chapman (The Ledge)

We interview Matthew Chapman, writer/director of the new philosophical thriller The Ledge. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, The Ledge explores a tragic love triangle involving an atheist, an evangelical Christian, and the woman they both love. The … Continue reading

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