http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress Question. Think. Decide. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:36:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2007-2011 john@americanfreethought.com (American Freethought) john@americanfreethought.com (American Freethought) atheism 1440 http://www.americanfreethought.com/images/podcastlogo144x144.jpg http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress 144 144 Question. Think. Decide. An atheist podcast. freethought, atheism, skepticism, religion, secularism, philosophy, atheist, skeptic American Freethought American Freethought john@americanfreethought.com yes no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2012/01/28/podcast-143-cullen-murphy-gods-jury/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2012/01/28/podcast-143-cullen-murphy-gods-jury/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:00:51 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3157 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2012/01/28/podcast-143-cullen-murphy-gods-jury/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/11/20/podcast-137-attack-of-the-theocrats/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/11/20/podcast-137-attack-of-the-theocrats/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:08:31 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3106 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/11/20/podcast-137-attack-of-the-theocrats/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/11/09/podcast-136-reason-rally-update-with-david-silverman/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/11/09/podcast-136-reason-rally-update-with-david-silverman/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:12:55 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3097 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/11/09/podcast-136-reason-rally-update-with-david-silverman/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/25/podcast-135-vic-losick-in-god-we-teach/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/25/podcast-135-vic-losick-in-god-we-teach/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:38:15 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3054 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/25/podcast-135-vic-losick-in-god-we-teach/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/17/podcast-134-alex-rosenberg-the-atheists-guide-to-reality/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/17/podcast-134-alex-rosenberg-the-atheists-guide-to-reality/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:23:01 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3048 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/17/podcast-134-alex-rosenberg-the-atheists-guide-to-reality/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/06/podcast-133-shocking-abuse-of-teens-in-christian-homes/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/06/podcast-133-shocking-abuse-of-teens-in-christian-homes/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:48:06 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3037 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/10/06/podcast-133-shocking-abuse-of-teens-in-christian-homes/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/09/11/podcast-132-the-illogical-immortality-of-911-conspiracy-theories/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/09/11/podcast-132-the-illogical-immortality-of-911-conspiracy-theories/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:01:34 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=3017 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/09/11/podcast-132-the-illogical-immortality-of-911-conspiracy-theories/feed/ 3 1:03:40 Show notes and mp3. Show notes and mp3. history, interviews, podcast, skepticism American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/08/podcast-129-janet-reitman-inside-scientology/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/08/podcast-129-janet-reitman-inside-scientology/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:07:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2986 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/08/08/podcast-129-janet-reitman-inside-scientology/feed/ 0 1:08:25 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 mo[...] 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 Janet visit JanetReitman.com. ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. Tickets are now available for the Atlanta Skeptics Star Party, Thursday, September 1st at Emory University. Guests include Phil Plait (BadAstronomy.com), Pamela Gay (The Astronomy Cast) and Nicole Gugliucci (NoisyAstronomer.com). And, of course, the entire American Freethought quartet will be in attendance. Proceeds go to Light the Night – the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer. books, cults, interviews, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/23/sexism-in-the-atheist-community/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/23/sexism-in-the-atheist-community/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:28:11 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2962 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/23/sexism-in-the-atheist-community/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/01/podcast-126-matthew-chapman-the-ledge/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/01/podcast-126-matthew-chapman-the-ledge/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:01:17 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2907 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/07/01/podcast-126-matthew-chapman-the-ledge/feed/ 0 0:50:05 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[...] 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 Ledge opens in NY and LA on July 8th, and in other parts of the country soon thereafter. If you don’t want to wait, you can screen it on-demand right now at SundanceNow.com. Aside from his successful film career, Matthew (who happens to be the great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin) is the author of two books touching on the creationism/evolution debate: Trials of the Monkey (in which he visits Dayton, TN, the site of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial) and 40 Days and 40 Nights (about the recent lawsuit in Dover, PA). Matthew is also the cofounder and current president of Science Debate, a nonprofit organization “dedicated to elevating science and engineering policy issues in the national dialogue of the United States.” For more about Matthew Chapman and his many projects, visit MatthewChapman.us. Also: More controversy from the Miss USA pageant! After Miss Tennessee answered a question about burning the Qur’an, Penn Jillette (one of the judges) tweeted “glad to help her lose.” Georgia is about to update the state’s license plates, and half of the six candidate designs feature “In God We Trust.” The public can vote online through mid-July, so even if you’re not a resident of the Peach State, you can visit this website and vote for your secular faves. Vote early and often! ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s other project, Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. John Snider will be repeating his 20th Century Twain presentation on July 3 for theFellowship of Reason at the Atlanta Freethought Hall. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer. atheism, christianity, interviews, movies, podcast, politics, religion, science American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/24/podcast-125-sex-and-secularism/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/24/podcast-125-sex-and-secularism/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:03:27 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2889 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/06/24/podcast-125-sex-and-secularism/feed/ 0 1:00:35 We interview researchers Dr. Darrel Ray and Amanda Brown about “Sex and Secularism,” their recently released survey of the sex lives of thousands of non-theists. Some of the answers may surprise you.  To download the survey visit IPCPres[...] We interview researchers Dr. Darrel Ray and Amanda Brown about “Sex and Secularism,” their recently released survey of the sex lives of thousands of non-theists. Some of the answers may surprise you.  To download the survey visit IPCPress.com. Also, be sure to visit AtheismResource.com, cofounded by Amanda and her husband, a site “designed to give easy access to loads of information on the subject of atheism from a historical, cultural, political, psychological, sociological, and scientific perspective.”  Darrel Ray is the author of The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture and Sex and God: How Religion Distorts Sexuality, due out this fall. Miss USA is a “huge science geek.”  Miss California Alyssa Campanella was crowned amid some controversy: among the questions asked of this year’s contestants was “Should evolution be taught in the schools?” The montage at the top of the show features the answers of Miss Alabama, Miss Alaska, Miss Arizona, Miss Arkansas and Miss California. Those with strong constitutions can listen to the entire 15-minute clip with the answers from all 51 contestants. Skepticamp Atlanta 2011 was a great success! The presentations were great overall, with two exceptions (one for a series of tragically comic technical glitches, and another for being, well, not rigorously skeptical).  And John’s Trivia Challenge was well-received. The winner was none other than Steve DeGroof, creator of Tree Lobsters. ANNOUNCEMENTS David Driscoll’s other project, Secular World podcast (formerly Secular Nation podcast) continues. John Snider will be repeating his 20th Century Twain presentation on July 3 for theFellowship of Reason at the Atlanta Freethought Hall. CONTACT Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com.  (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes page. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com.  We promise not to spend it on beer. atheism, interviews, religion, science American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/10/podcast-122-robert-m-price-on-the-book-of-revelation/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/10/podcast-122-robert-m-price-on-the-book-of-revelation/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 22:57:31 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2745 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/10/podcast-122-robert-m-price-on-the-book-of-revelation/feed/ 6 0:56:38 We wrap up our extended look at the Book of Revelation with an interview with Dr. Robert M. Price, theologian and author of (among other books) The Reason Driven Life. For more about Dr. Price visit his official website: robertmprice.mindvendor.com.[...] We wrap up our extended look at the Book of Revelation with an interview with Dr. Robert M. Price, theologian and author of (among other books) The Reason Driven Life. For more about Dr. Price visit his official website: robertmprice.mindvendor.com. (Correction: We state in the podcast we’re presenting the last three chapters, but actually it’s the last four.) Plus: The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart almost nails historical revisionist David Barton, one of the movers and shakers behind the “America is a Christian nation” myth. Announcements: The Secular Coalition for America is holding their Biennial Strategic Summit May 19-21 in Washington, DC. If you’re going to be in Tampa, Florida May 13-15 check out the first International Freethought Film Festival. A reminder that David Driscoll’s Secular Nation podcast is now the Secular World podcast! Finally, check out Mike Lee’s The Religious Antagonist on YouTube. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. Recorded May 8, 2011. books, christianity, commentary, history, interviews, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/04/katy-perrys-evangelical-upbringing/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/04/katy-perrys-evangelical-upbringing/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 11:04:59 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2733 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/05/04/katy-perrys-evangelical-upbringing/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/12/podcast-118-dave-silverman-president-american-atheists/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/12/podcast-118-dave-silverman-president-american-atheists/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:17:12 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2623 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/12/podcast-118-dave-silverman-president-american-atheists/feed/ 0 0:53:20 Tide goes in.  Tide goes out.  Never a miscommunication with Dave Silverman, president of American Atheists.  We talk to Dave about the upcoming American Atheists national convention in Des Moines, Iowa (April 21-24), as well as recent court cases t[...] Tide goes in.  Tide goes out.  Never a miscommunication with Dave Silverman, president of American Atheists.  We talk to Dave about the upcoming American Atheists national convention in Des Moines, Iowa (April 21-24), as well as recent court cases that will have an impact on the freethinking community. (The show opener is a random clip from MSNBC.) Announcements: John Snider will be speaking to the Humanists of Georgia at 12:30PM on March 20th at the Atlanta Freethought Hall.  The topic of his presentation will be “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy.” Send us email! For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. If you shop online, please use our Amazon.com link.  For cool American Freethought t-shirts, mugs, etc. visit our CafePress shop. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded March 3, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, interviews American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/regarding-bizarre-coincidences/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/regarding-bizarre-coincidences/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:16:49 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2615 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/03/07/regarding-bizarre-coincidences/feed/ 3 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/podcast-117-andrea-steele-international-freethought-film-fest/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/podcast-117-andrea-steele-international-freethought-film-fest/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:33:56 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2601 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/02/26/podcast-117-andrea-steele-international-freethought-film-fest/feed/ 0 0:31:55 We interview Andrea Steele, founder and executive director of the Freethought Film Festival Foundation.  Their first event–the International Freethought Film Festival–is May 13th-15th in Tampa, Florida.  TICKETS GO ON SALE March 3rd! In [...] We interview Andrea Steele, founder and executive director of the Freethought Film Festival Foundation.  Their first event–the International Freethought Film Festival–is May 13th-15th in Tampa, Florida.  TICKETS GO ON SALE March 3rd! In other movie news, Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code, Creation) is set to star in yet another movie that will drive the Catholic League crazy: Priest, based on an obscure but cultishly popular Korean comic book.  This is a movie that could be very bad or very cool: in a post-apocalyptic wilderness, a vampire-killing priest defies an all-powerful church that’s in denial about the resurgent threat.  Priest opens May 13th. Plus: Holey Scripture! Announcements: John Snider will be speaking to the Humanists of Georgia at 12:30PM on March 20th at the Atlanta Freethought Hall.  The topic of his presentation will be “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy.” Send us email! For John Snider use john@americanfreethought.com; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. If you shop online, please use our Amazon.com link.  For cool American Freethought t-shirts, mugs, etc. visit our CafePress shop. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded February 12, 2011. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. arts, atheism, interviews, movies, podcast American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/24/qa-with-christopher-hitchens/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/24/qa-with-christopher-hitchens/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:19:24 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2542 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/24/qa-with-christopher-hitchens/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/04/aa-prez-david-silverman-on-oreilly-tonight/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/04/aa-prez-david-silverman-on-oreilly-tonight/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:13:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2504 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/04/aa-prez-david-silverman-on-oreilly-tonight/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/04/the-year-in-religion/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/04/the-year-in-religion/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:01:15 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2501 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2011/01/04/the-year-in-religion/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/31/the-sam-harris-nightline-interview/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/31/the-sam-harris-nightline-interview/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:26:10 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2494 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/12/31/the-sam-harris-nightline-interview/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/24/podcast-107-wynne-legrow-for-us-congress/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/24/podcast-107-wynne-legrow-for-us-congress/#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:01:17 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2400 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/24/podcast-107-wynne-legrow-for-us-congress/feed/ 2 0:55:11 We interview Dr. Wynne Legrow, candidate for the US House of Representatives in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District.  Legrow is a retired physician, a Democrat, and an self-identifying atheist.  His opponent is Republican incumbent Randy For[...] We interview Dr. Wynne Legrow, candidate for the US House of Representatives in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District.  Legrow is a retired physician, a Democrat, and an self-identifying atheist.  His opponent is Republican incumbent Randy Forbes, an outspoken Christian who has, among other things, sponsored legislation to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto and chairs the Congressional Prayer Caucus. For more about Wynne Legrow, visit LegrowforUSCongress.com. Plus: We talk to Nicholas Ivan Ladendorf–cartoonist, new dad, and Progressive Party candidate for Missouri’s 7th District.  Unfortunately, the Progressives didn’t gather enough signatures to be listed on the ballot, but Ladendorf continues his quest as a write-in candidate. For more about Nick Ladendorf, visit NILvsDCBS.com. Be sure to go to the polls and vote your conscience on November 2nd! Announcements: We’re going to Washington, DC for Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity, noon to 3pm, October 30th on the National Mall!  If you want to join up with us at the Rally, subscribe to our Twitter feed at Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded October 20, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, interviews, podcast, politics American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/13/podcast-105-jeff-sharlet-c-street/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/13/podcast-105-jeff-sharlet-c-street/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 02:32:18 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2376 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/13/podcast-105-jeff-sharlet-c-street/feed/ 1 0:54:03 We interview Jeff Sharlet, author of C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy, a follow-up to The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power.  The Family, you may recall, is a secretive and radical Christian gr[...] We interview Jeff Sharlet, author of C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy, a follow-up to The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power.  The Family, you may recall, is a secretive and radical Christian group that counts Senators and Congressmen among its members, organizes the annual National Prayer Breakfast, and courts vicious Third World dictators–all in the name of Jesus.  C Street covers events that have occurred since the publication of The Family, including there political sex scandals, the so-called Kill the Gays bill proposed in Uganda, and the chilling evangelical infiltration of the US military. For more about Jeff visit JeffSharlet.com. C Street is available at Amazon.com in hardcover, audiobook, or Kindle editions. Read John Snider’s review of The Family, or listen to our interview with Jeff in Podcast #67. Plus: We’re going to Washington, DC for Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity, noon to 3pm, October 30th on the National Mall!  If you want to join up with us at the Rally, subscribe to our Twitter feed at Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded October 6, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, christianity, cults, interviews, military, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/04/philip-roth-doesnt-believe-in-god/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/04/philip-roth-doesnt-believe-in-god/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:53:46 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2343 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/04/philip-roth-doesnt-believe-in-god/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/02/podcast-103-freethought-and-pornography/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/02/podcast-103-freethought-and-pornography/#comments Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:33:54 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2333 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/10/02/podcast-103-freethought-and-pornography/feed/ 2 0:49:27 We interview David Bertolino, writer and producer of The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new off-Broadway play now showing at NYC’s Bleecker Street Theater.  The 1972 film Deep Throat was not only a cultural milestone for American culture; it was a[...] We interview David Bertolino, writer and producer of The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new off-Broadway play now showing at NYC’s Bleecker Street Theater.  The 1972 film Deep Throat was not only a cultural milestone for American culture; it was also the center of a federal trial that affected our right to free speech to this very day. For more about the play, visit DeepThroatThePlay.com. For those (of majority age) interested in exploring this topic, Deep Throat is available on DVD, as is the excellent documentary Inside Deep Throat. Also, check out the Sep/Oct 2010 issue of The Humanist, featuring an interview with former porn star, atheist, and free speech advocate Nina Hartley, and the essay “Shifting Positions: Humanist Perspectives on Pornography” by Melissa Bollman. Opening clip from Martinibomb’s “The Love God” from the album Wakka Chikka Wakka Chikka: Porn Music for the Masses Volume 1. So what do you think?  Send us an email and share your thoughts about the intersection of freethought and porn. Announcements: Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded September 29, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. arts, history, interviews, movies, podcast American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/09/16/bill-maher-says-his-atheism-cost-him-an-emmy/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/09/16/bill-maher-says-his-atheism-cost-him-an-emmy/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:06:25 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2269 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/09/16/bill-maher-says-his-atheism-cost-him-an-emmy/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/08/28/podcast-99-mary-roach-packing-for-mars/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/08/28/podcast-99-mary-roach-packing-for-mars/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:18:50 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2209 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/08/28/podcast-99-mary-roach-packing-for-mars/feed/ 2 0:38:23 We interview Mary Roach, author of the bestselling science-humor book Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void.  She’s also the author of Stiff (about human cadavers), Spook (the scientific inquest on life after death), and Bo[...] We interview Mary Roach, author of the bestselling science-humor book Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void.  She’s also the author of Stiff (about human cadavers), Spook (the scientific inquest on life after death), and Bonk (the science of human sexuality).    Packing for Mars is both educational and laugh-out-loud funny.  It’s available in hardcover, audiobook, and for Kindle. If you can’t get enough of Mary Roach (and let’s face it, who can?), John interviewed her back in 2005 at SciFiDimensions.com, and reviewed both Stiff and Spook. Dragon*Con (which includes SkepTrack) is just around the corner, September 3-6, right here in Atlanta.  And if you can join us a day early, the second annual Star Party will be hosted by Emory University’s Science and Math Center. Send us email!  For John Snider use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded August 26, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, humor, interviews, podcast, science American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/08/11/hitch-fights-on/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/08/11/hitch-fights-on/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:46:28 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2171 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/08/11/hitch-fights-on/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/07/12/podcast-96-michael-largo-gods-lunatics/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/07/12/podcast-96-michael-largo-gods-lunatics/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:01:41 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2117 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/07/12/podcast-96-michael-largo-gods-lunatics/feed/ 0 0:47:56 We talk with Michael Largo, author of the entertaining, enlightening, encyclopedic tome God’s Lunatics: Lost Souls, False Prophets, Martyred Saints, Murderous Cults, Demonic Nuns, and Other Victims of Man’s Eternal Search for the Divine.[...] We talk with Michael Largo, author of the entertaining, enlightening, encyclopedic tome God’s Lunatics: Lost Souls, False Prophets, Martyred Saints, Murderous Cults, Demonic Nuns, and Other Victims of Man’s Eternal Search for the Divine.  His previous nonfiction works include Genius and Heroin, The Portable Obituary, and the award-winning Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die.  For more about Michael and his books visit FinalExits.com. The Usual Announcements Check out the Texas Freethought Convention, coming up October 8-10 in Dallas/Fort Worth.  Among the luminaries scheduled to speak are Michael Newdow, John W. Loftus, Ed Buckner and Stuart Bechman, with musical entertainment from George Hrab! Look for David Driscoll, in his roll as regional ambassador for Atheist Alliance International, speaking August 1st in Knoxville to the Rationalists of East Tennessee. If you’ll be in metro Atlanta on August 8th, look for John Snider and David Driscoll speaking to the Atlanta Freethought Society. Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded July 6, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, history, humor, interviews, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/07/01/podcast-94-john-w-loftus-the-christian-delusion/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/07/01/podcast-94-john-w-loftus-the-christian-delusion/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:13:08 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2096 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/07/01/podcast-94-john-w-loftus-the-christian-delusion/feed/ 1 0:46:44 We talk with minister-turned-atheist John W. Loftus, editor of The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails, a collection of essays from contributors including Dan Barker, David Eller, Robert Price and Richard Carrier.  The Christian Delusion is publishe[...] We talk with minister-turned-atheist John W. Loftus, editor of The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails, a collection of essays from contributors including Dan Barker, David Eller, Robert Price and Richard Carrier.  The Christian Delusion is published by Prometheus Books.  You should also check out Loftus’ first book Why I Became an Atheist. Also mentioned in the podcast: 57th Fighter Group, a WWII-themed restaurant with a view of the runway at Dekalb Peachtree Airport in north metro Atlanta. The Usual Announcements Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded June 26, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, books, christianity, interviews, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/06/13/podcast-91-its-alive/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/06/13/podcast-91-its-alive/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:06:47 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2039 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/06/13/podcast-91-its-alive/feed/ 1 1:00:19 We talk with Christina L. Graves, a biology student (and prebiotic chemistry researcher) at the Georgia Institute of Technology.  Christina walks us through the recent announcement by the J. Craig Venter Institute that they have created a self-repli[...] We talk with Christina L. Graves, a biology student (and prebiotic chemistry researcher) at the Georgia Institute of Technology.  Christina walks us through the recent announcement by the J. Craig Venter Institute that they have created a self-replicating, synthetic cell.  We also discuss the reaction to Venter’s news from religious groups like the Catholic Church, Creation Ministries International, and even the Raelians. Briefly mentioned: The new Adrien Brody/Sarah Polley film Splice, a sci-fi-horror shocker about genetic engineering gone very very wrong. Glossary of terms: Abiogenesis – the theory of how life on Earth could have arisen from inanimate matter. Prebiotic Chemistry – the field of study involving the spontaneous chemical reactions which may have led to the formation of biomolecules and/or life on early Earth. Stanley Miller (1930-2007) – an American chemist and biologist who is known for his studies into the origin of life, particularly the Miller-Urey experiment which demonstrated that organic compounds can be created by fairly simple physical processes from inorganic substances. Atheopath – A neologism, coined by Creation Ministries International’s Jonathan Sarfati and used (as far as we can tell) by no one else, which combines the word “atheist” and the suffix “-path” (“one afflicted by a specified disorder”) to create a word meaning something like “one afflicted by atheism.”  Apparently it’s intended to echo scary words like sociopath and psychopath.  Perhaps we should coin the counter-term “theopath.” The Usual Announcements Look for David Driscoll at  “Gods and Politics,” the Atheist Alliance International Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 18-20. Live in metro Atlanta?  Look for John Snider (and wifey Allison!) in attendance at Christopher Hitchens’ appearance (boosting his new memoir Hitch-22) at the Barnes & Noble in Buckhead, 7PM, Friday June 18th.  Also, look for John and Allison in attendance at Michael Largo’s reading from his encyclopedic God’s Lunatics, 6:30 PM, Tuesday, June 22nd at Ivy Hall. Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded June 8, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, cults, interviews, news, podcast, religion, science American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/05/05/day-of-prayer-becomes-culture-war-skirmish/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/05/05/day-of-prayer-becomes-culture-war-skirmish/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 11:06:56 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2000 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/05/05/day-of-prayer-becomes-culture-war-skirmish/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/04/21/podcast-87-natl-day-of-prayer-unconstitutional/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/04/21/podcast-87-natl-day-of-prayer-unconstitutional/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:01:33 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1970 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/04/21/podcast-87-natl-day-of-prayer-unconstitutional/feed/ 0 0:46:27 A judge has ruled the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional, handing Dan Barker’s Freedom from Religion Foundation a victory in its lawsuit against the federal government.  President Obama (who participated in the NDP last year) immediately [...] A judge has ruled the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional, handing Dan Barker’s Freedom from Religion Foundation a victory in its lawsuit against the federal government.  President Obama (who participated in the NDP last year) immediately said he would participate again this year.  The feds will appeal, and it’s likely this will be settled in the Supreme Court (although, the way that body has been ruling lately it’s likely the decision will be overturned).  And for those that are interested, there’s a counter-observance the same day as the NDP called the National Day of Reason. The British Chiropractic Association has dropped its lawsuit against science journalist Simon Singh.  While it’s not an outright victory for Singh, the BCA hasn’t exactly made itself look good in all this.  Singh will now sue the BCA for the cost of defending himself, and will continue his quest to reform British libel law. State legislators across America are pushing a surprising bit of preemptive legislation: banning the implantation of microchips into human beings without their consent.  What could be worrying these lawmakers so much that they take time away from solving the high unemployment and budget crises?  Could it be… Satan??? Just when we thought the proposal by Councilwoman Betty Price to begin Roswell (GA) city council meetings with prayer had been tamped down,the council entertained public comment on the subject, and AF’s John C. Snider stepped up to the mic. Finally, we talk to Andrew Bush, a documentary filmmaker whose work-in-progress–”Southern Reason“–features the eminent hosts of American Freethought.  Check out AndrewBushFilms.com to watch clips and to see the film as it develops .  Also, check out Andrew’s new documentary Heart, Soul and Perseverance, a documentary that demystifies and celebrates the art of the ninja. The Usual Announcements Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded April 19, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, interviews, movies, news, podcast, politics, science American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/04/18/in-which-we-go-hollywood/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/04/18/in-which-we-go-hollywood/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:01:45 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1952 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/04/18/in-which-we-go-hollywood/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/03/31/podcast-84-bonus-material-newdow-in-2002/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/03/31/podcast-84-bonus-material-newdow-in-2002/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:01:19 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1929 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/03/31/podcast-84-bonus-material-newdow-in-2002/feed/ 1 0:39:41 I’m packing up to head to Newark for the American Atheists convention this weekend, but meanwhile, here’s a blast from the past.  Waaay back in August 2002, I (John C. Snider) interviewed Michael Newdow when he was  just hitting the nati[...] I’m packing up to head to Newark for the American Atheists convention this weekend, but meanwhile, here’s a blast from the past.  Waaay back in August 2002, I (John C. Snider) interviewed Michael Newdow when he was  just hitting the national scene with his first lawsuit challenging the Constitutionality of the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. And to get the Christian perspective on this issue, I interviewed Dr. Bob Allred, who at the time was pastor of Atlanta First United Methodist Church (the oldest church in Atlanta).  Dr. Allred went on to pastor at at least one other church in the metro area, but I lost track of him two or three years ago.   This interview is also from 2002. My apologies if the sound quality of these interviews isn’t as good as it could be; my apologies also if my delivery is flat and/or less-than-professional.  This was an early, early experiment in internet broadcasting, certainly predating the podcasting phenomenon by several years.  In any case, I hope you find it an interesting and enlightening listening experience.  Enjoy! atheism, children, christianity, commentary, interviews, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/03/08/podcast-83-secular-coation-at-the-white-house/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/03/08/podcast-83-secular-coation-at-the-white-house/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:01:44 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1887 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/03/08/podcast-83-secular-coation-at-the-white-house/feed/ 2 1:01:13 John C. Snider with Christopher Hitchens, Emory University, February 26, 2010 American Atheists president Ed Buckner reports on the recent meeting between representatives of the Secular Coalition for America with White House officials. Plus: We meet[...] John C. Snider with Christopher Hitchens, Emory University, February 26, 2010 American Atheists president Ed Buckner reports on the recent meeting between representatives of the Secular Coalition for America with White House officials. Plus: We meet the Hitch!  Allison joins us to talk about “The Only Subject Is Love,” a seminar we attended at Emory University featuring Salman Rushdie, Christopher Hitchens, and filmmaker Deepa Mehta (who is developing a film adaptation of Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children).  The event celebrates the opening of Rushdie’s archives at Emory.  Surprises included spontaneous recitations of poetry (Hitchens selecting the heartwrenching “Dulce et Decorum est,” Rushdie the humorous “The Walrus and the Carpenter.”)  And…we learned that Hitchens’ memoir–Hitch 22–is due out in June! John and Allison will also be at the upcoming American Atheists convention in Newark, NJ, April 2-4.  We’ll actually be in the greater NYC are March 31 – April 5, and we welcome suggestions for places to eat, things to do, or stuff to see. Congratulations to “PopeStevo,” who annihilated “johncsnider” last month in “Words With Friends” (the iPhone version of the classic Scrabble).  Steve wins a copy of the 2009 American Atheists convention program book signed by Richard Dawkins, a collection of freethoughtish books, and an American Freethought t-shirt and mug. The Usual Announcements Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded March 4, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. arts, atheism, interviews, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/podcast-81-announcing-unity-2013/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/podcast-81-announcing-unity-2013/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:01:08 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1872 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/podcast-81-announcing-unity-2013/feed/ 2 0:43:52 Margaret Downey (former president of Atheist Alliance International, now a “freethought free agent”) announces the formation of the Unity 2013 Event Committee.  What is Unity 2013?  Nobody knows just yet, but what we do know is that it[...] Margaret Downey (former president of Atheist Alliance International, now a “freethought free agent”) announces the formation of the Unity 2013 Event Committee.  What is Unity 2013?  Nobody knows just yet, but what we do know is that it’ll be big, it has the blessing of such notables as Daniel Dennett, and it’ll involve many (if not most) of the major freethought-friendly organizations.  To keep abreast of the details as they unfold, check out the Unity 2013 Facebook page. Also: David swells in righteous indigation over the misguidedness of a local religious school whose “philosophy of education” includes a lot of blither-blather about fearing God, the inerrancy of the Bible, and man’s dominion over the planet–but nary a word about, oh, curriculum. Black children are an endangered species! In other words, if you’re black, look out!  The evil atheist liberal abortionists are gunning for your fetuseseses. Upcoming events: See Creation with American Freethought!  We’re arranging an outing for the afternoon of Saturday, February 20th, to see the new Charles Darwin bio-pic starring Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly.  We’ll convene for Thai food immediately after the movie.  Details can be found here, or at this Facebook event page. John and Allison will be attending a rare joint appearance by Christopher Hitchens and Salman Rushdie at Emory University, Friday, February 26th.  If you’re there and you see us, be sure to say hello. John and Allison will also be at the upcoming American Atheists convention in Newark, NJ, April 2-4.  We’ll actually be in the greater NYC are March 31 – April 5, and we welcome suggestions for places to eat, things to do, or stuff to see. Atlanta SkeptiCamp 2010 is tentatively scheduled for May.  Keep an eye on the Atlanta Skeptics website for details as they unfold. Hey, what’s that waaay over there, just over the horizon?  Why, it’s Dragon*Con!  Yep, it’s time to start thinking about the all-encompassing pop culture juggernaut held every year in Atlanta, featuring (among other things) the increasingly popular Skeptrack!  Four-day memberships to the Con are only $80 through May 15th ($90 through July 15th).  We’ll see you there! Can you spell C-O-N-T-E-S-T? We have a minor trove of nifty things to give away, including a 2009 American Atheists convention program signed by Richard Dawkins, a handful of books by famous critical thinkers, and an American Freethought t-shirt and coffee mug.  To win, simply challenge John C. Snider to a game of “Words With Friends” (the iPhone version of the classic Scrabble).  You’ll need an iPhone, of course; and you’ll need to download Words With Friends (created by game developer Newtoy, Inc.).  John’s user name is “johncsnider.”  The person who beats him by the most points during the month of February wins the tchoch. The Usual Announcements Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Fans of science fiction can check out John’s other project on the web, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded February 18, 2010.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. abortion, atheism, children, christianity, interviews, news, podcast, religion American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/01/02/podcast-76-stuart-bechman-pres-of-atheist-alliance-international/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/01/02/podcast-76-stuart-bechman-pres-of-atheist-alliance-international/#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:01:16 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1823 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/01/02/podcast-76-stuart-bechman-pres-of-atheist-alliance-international/feed/ 0 0:45:16 Happy New Year!  We kick off 2010 by interviewing Stuart Bechman, president of Atheist Alliance International (AtheistAlliance.org).  AAI is planning its first-ever Australian convention in Melbourne on March 12-14, 2010.  For details visit AtheistC[...] Happy New Year!  We kick off 2010 by interviewing Stuart Bechman, president of Atheist Alliance International (AtheistAlliance.org).  AAI is planning its first-ever Australian convention in Melbourne on March 12-14, 2010.  For details visit AtheistConvention.org.au–tickets are going fast! Also discussed in this episode: Crazy Christmas: Pope Ratzinger gets jumped by a wingnut at Christmas Mass, and another Muslim whackjob tries to blow up an airplane (last time it was shoes; this time it’s underpants). Congratulations, Mississippi!  You lead the nation in religiosity.  And poverty.  And teen pregnancy.  And poor health.  And federal support.   Coincidence, cause or correlation?  Oh, and check out this bonus graphic showing the correlation between Southern Baptism and teen pregnancy. The Usual Announcements Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Fans of science fiction can check out John’s other project on the web, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded December 31, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, christianity, interviews, news, podcast, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/12/22/wright-v-hitch-part-deux/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/12/22/wright-v-hitch-part-deux/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:01:49 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1814 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/12/22/wright-v-hitch-part-deux/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/12/07/podcast-74-margaret-downey/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/12/07/podcast-74-margaret-downey/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:01:58 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1767 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/12/07/podcast-74-margaret-downey/feed/ 0 0:47:17 We interview Margaret Downey, former Atheist Alliance International president and founder of the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia (FSGP.org), about her experiences coordinating the annual Tree of Knowledge in Chester County, Pennsylvania,[...] We interview Margaret Downey, former Atheist Alliance International president and founder of the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia (FSGP.org), about her experiences coordinating the annual Tree of Knowledge in Chester County, Pennsylvania, which is intended to offer an alternative to the traditional Nativity scene displayed on public property.  For more about Margaret visit secular-celebrations.com. We review Oh My God, a new documentary by writer/director/producer Peter Rodger, in which he travels around the world asking people the question: What is God?  For more info, including upcoming screenings near you, visit omgmovie.com. Also discussed in this episode: The Atheists Guide to Christmas, a book edited by Ariane Sherine (the woman behind the original Atheist Bus Campaign in London) with contributions by 42 nonbelievers, including Richard Dawkins and Phil Plait.  The book is available at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. And if you thought the new 150th anniversary edition of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species (with “special” introduction by Ray “The Atheist’s Nightmare” Comfort) was completely useless, think again.  A copy signed by skeptics Joe Nickell, Dan Barker, Rebecca Watson, PZ Myers, DJ Grothe and others is being auctioned on eBay, with the proceeds going to the Missouri State University Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster to help them organize next year’s Skepticon III conference).  Bidding ends December 11th, so check it out now!  For more visit Skepticon.org. The Usual Announcements Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Fans of science fiction can check out John’s other project on the web, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded December 3, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, books, interviews, movies, news, podcast, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/11/09/podcast-72-jennifer-burns-goddess-of-the-market/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/11/09/podcast-72-jennifer-burns-goddess-of-the-market/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:01:28 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1737 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/11/09/podcast-72-jennifer-burns-goddess-of-the-market/feed/ 1 1:18:39 We interview Jennifer Burns, assistant professor of history at the University of Virginia and author of the new biography Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right.  It’s a timely book considering the recent resurgence of Rand[...] We interview Jennifer Burns, assistant professor of history at the University of Virginia and author of the new biography Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right.  It’s a timely book considering the recent resurgence of Rand’s works (especially her novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged)  as a reaction to the country’s current economic situation.  For more about Prof. Burns visit www.JenniferBurns.org.  Read John Snider’s review of Goddess of the Market and/or order you very own copy at Amazon.com. Readers may also be interested in But Is It Science Fiction? Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged (essay by John C. Snider from 2000) and Five Questions with Nathaniel Branden (interview by John C. Snider from 2005). The Usual Announcements: Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; for David Driscoll only use david@americanfreethought.com. Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought. If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Fans of science fiction can check out John’s other project on the web, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded November 7, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, books, history, interviews, podcast, politics American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/12/podcast-70-randy-olson-dont-be-such-a-scientist/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/12/podcast-70-randy-olson-dont-be-such-a-scientist/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:01:13 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1540 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/12/podcast-70-randy-olson-dont-be-such-a-scientist/feed/ 0 0:56:30 We interview Randy Olson, marine biologist turned filmmaker, and author of the new book Don’t Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style.  Randy is best known for the 2006 documentary Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent De[...] We interview Randy Olson, marine biologist turned filmmaker, and author of the new book Don’t Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style.  Randy is best known for the 2006 documentary Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus and his 2008 global warming comedy Sizzle.  Don’t Be Such a Scientist is part memoir, part instructional guide, in which Randy offers advice to scientists and other intellectual types on how to better communicate to general audiences.  For more about Randy’s projects, visit DontBeSuchaScientist.com, SizzletheMovie.com and FlockofDodos.com. Read John’s review of Don’t Be Such a Scientist.  Don’t Be Such a Scientist is available at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Read John’s review of Flock of Dodos. Listen to our first interview with Randy from waaay back in 2007 in American Freethought episode #2. Also discussed and presented for your amusement: Randy’s New Scientist review of Richard Dawkins’ The Greatest Show on Earth. Comedian Jon Stewart’s infamous appearance on Crossfire. Kirk Cameron’s ridiculous video drive-by defaming Charles Darwin. Randy’s first short science video “Barnacles Tell No Lies” The Usual Announcements: Send us email at contact@americanfreethought.com.  For John Snider only use john@americanfreethoughtcom; David only use david@americanfreethought.com Leave feedback at AmericanFreethought.com. Join us on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, Atheist Nexus, or Think Atheist. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AmerFreethought If you pick us up via iTunes, please take a moment to leave feedback. David continues to produce new installments of the Secular Nation Podcast. Fans of science fiction can check out John’s other project on the web, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded October 7, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, humor, interviews, podcast, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/09/dvr-alert-dawkins-vs-oreilly-tonight/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/09/dvr-alert-dawkins-vs-oreilly-tonight/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:47:13 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1522 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/09/dvr-alert-dawkins-vs-oreilly-tonight/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/09/30/dvr-alert-dawkins-and-collins-on-colbert/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/09/30/dvr-alert-dawkins-and-collins-on-colbert/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:01:11 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1308 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/31/the-behe-brouhaha-at-bloggingheads-tv/feed/ 2 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/21/sam-harris-on-bill-maher-tonight/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/21/sam-harris-on-bill-maher-tonight/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:57:40 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1276 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/21/sam-harris-on-bill-maher-tonight/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/14/podcast-62-freethought-and-power-pop/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/14/podcast-62-freethought-and-power-pop/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:01:03 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1204 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/14/podcast-62-freethought-and-power-pop/feed/ 2 1:09:22 We talk to James Deem, organizer of Charlotte Pop Fest (Sep 24-25), a power pop music festival in North Carolina.  Why should freethinkers care about a pop music fest?  Because in an unprecedented partnership, proceeds from CPF will benefit the Rich[...] We talk to James Deem, organizer of Charlotte Pop Fest (Sep 24-25), a power pop music festival in North Carolina.  Why should freethinkers care about a pop music fest?  Because in an unprecedented partnership, proceeds from CPF will benefit the Richard Dawkins Foundation.  In fact, Richard Dawkins himself will speak in Charlotte in October. After the sign-off, stay tuned for James Deem performing the XTC classic “Dear God.”  Visit JamesDeem.com for info on how to download a copy for yourself! Also, David asks for advice on behalf of a friend in what we’re calling The Texas Preschool Dilemma. Plus: Lots of feedback! ANNOUNCEMENTS Dragon*Con is only three weeks away!  Four day memberships are $90 (plus Ticketmaster charges) through August 15th.  After that, you’ll have to buy tickets at the door ($100 for four days, less for other packages).   American Freethought will record a live podcast at 11:30AM, Saturday, September 5th with the Skeptics Track. We (meaning John and David and respective redheads) will also be attending the Star Party at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA on Thursday, September 3rd.  The Star Party is organized by the Atlanta Skeptics, will feature dinner, drinks, an opportunity to chat with Phil Plait (Bad Astronomy) and Pamela Gay (Astronomy Cast podcast), and stargazing through the Bradley Observatory telescope.  Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society in honor of the late Jeff Medkeff (Blue Collar Scientist). Participation and Feedback: Email contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. American Freethought on Twitter.  We’re new on Twitter!  Get auto-tweets every time we post something to the website, plus the occasional random news item. American Freethought on Atheist Nexus – What’s Atheist Nexus?  Well, it’s like Facebook for nonbelievers.  Join up! American Freethought on Facebook American Freethought Yahoo Group – Chat with fellow freethinkers. iTunes – If you listen to us via iTunes, take a moment and leave feedback. Shop or Donate: CafePress – Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. Amazon.com – Click-through and buy whatever you want. PayPal – Drop some change in our virtual tip-jar.  You’ll help offset the cost of maintaining the website and producing the podcast. Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.  We post new content (nearly) every day! David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation, including episodes on Mormon homosexuals and an essay from Nathan Phelps (estranged son of Fred Phelps, leader of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church).  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s other online project, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded August 12, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. interviews, music, news, podcast, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/19/podcast-60-40th-anniv-of-apollo-11-with-seth-shostak/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/19/podcast-60-40th-anniv-of-apollo-11-with-seth-shostak/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:01:47 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1028 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/19/podcast-60-40th-anniv-of-apollo-11-with-seth-shostak/feed/ 3 0:56:14 We celebrate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11!  On July 20, 1969 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first human beings to set foot on another world.  Our special guest this time is Seth Shostak, senior astronomer with the SETI Ins[...] We celebrate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11!  On July 20, 1969 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first human beings to set foot on another world.  Our special guest this time is Seth Shostak, senior astronomer with the SETI Institute, co-host of the Are We Alone? radio show, and author of the book Confessions of an Alien Hunter (available at Amazon.com and/or Amazon.co.uk). ANNOUNCEMENTS Participation and Feedback: Email contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. American Freethought on Twitter.  We’re new on Twitter!  Get auto-tweets every time we post something to the website, plus the occasional random news item. American Freethought on Atheist Nexus – What’s Atheist Nexus?  Well, it’s like Facebook for nonbelievers.  Join up! American Freethought on Facebook American Freethought Yahoo Group – Chat with fellow freethinkers. iTunes – If you listen to us via iTunes, take a moment and leave feedback. Shop or Donate: CafePress – Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. Amazon.com – Click-through and buy whatever you want. PayPal – Drop some change in our virtual tip-jar.  You’ll help offset the cost of maintaining the website and producing the podcast. Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.  We post new content (nearly) every day! David will podcast new episodes of Secular Nation soon.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s other online project, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded July 16, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. history, interviews, paranormal, podcast, science, skepticism American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/05/harry-potter-is-an-atheist/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/05/harry-potter-is-an-atheist/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:15:09 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=973 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/05/harry-potter-is-an-atheist/feed/ 2 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/03/podcast-58-robert-wright/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/03/podcast-58-robert-wright/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:01:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=952 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/03/podcast-58-robert-wright/feed/ 14 1:13:57 We interview Robert Wright, author of The Evolution of God and one of the founders of the pundit-driven website bloggingheads.tv.  In The Evolution of God, Wright lays out a convincing case that the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Isl[...] We interview Robert Wright, author of The Evolution of God and one of the founders of the pundit-driven website bloggingheads.tv.  In The Evolution of God, Wright lays out a convincing case that the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) are “illusions” shaped by completely natural forces like commerce, warfare and social instability.  At the same time, Wright controversially claims that Western religion’s progressive march (from shamanistic superstition to primitive polytheism to a monotheism which recognizes the value of individual human beings) reveals an inevitable, even divine “higher purpose.”  For more information visit evolutionofgod.net. Wright is also known for his books The Moral Animal (a classic explication of the emerging discipline of evolutionary psychology) and Nonzero (which uses game theory to construct a model of human history that dovetails nicely with The Evolution of God). Read John’s review of The Evolution of God, or buy your very own copy (highly recommended) at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. ANNOUNCEMENTS Participation and Feedback: Email contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. American Freethought on Twitter.  We’re new on Twitter!  Get auto-tweets every time we post something to the website, plus the occasional random news item. American Freethought on Atheist Nexus – What’s Atheist Nexus?  Well, it’s like Facebook for nonbelievers.  Join up! American Freethought on Facebook American Freethought Yahoo Group – Chat with fellow freethinkers. iTunes – If you listen to us via iTunes, take a moment and leave feedback. Shop or Donate: CafePress – Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. Amazon.com – Click-through and buy whatever you want. PayPal – Drop some change in our virtual tip-jar.  You’ll help offset the cost of maintaining the website and producing the podcast. Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.  We post new content (nearly) every day! David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s other online project, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded July 1, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, christianity, ethics, history, interviews, islam, judaism, podcast, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/06/26/podcast-57-bruce-m-hood/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/06/26/podcast-57-bruce-m-hood/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:01:36 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=931 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/06/26/podcast-57-bruce-m-hood/feed/ 0 1:07:08 We interview Bruce M. Hood, author of SuperSense, which theorizes a genetic predisposition toward religious belief, superstition, and other irrational behaviors (and that includes you, too, atheists!). Read John’s review of SuperSense, or buy [...] We interview Bruce M. Hood, author of SuperSense, which theorizes a genetic predisposition toward religious belief, superstition, and other irrational behaviors (and that includes you, too, atheists!). Read John’s review of SuperSense, or buy your very own copy (highly recommended) at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. Visit Bruce M. Hood‘s Official Website. ANNOUNCEMENTS Participation and Feedback: Email contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. American Freethought on Twitter.  We’re new on Twitter!  Get auto-tweets every time we post something to the website, plus the occasional random news item. American Freethought on Atheist Nexus – What’s Atheist Nexus?  Well, it’s like Facebook for nonbelievers.  Join up! American Freethought on Facebook American Freethought Yahoo Group – Chat with fellow freethinkers. iTunes – If you listen to us via iTunes, take a moment and leave feedback. Shop or Donate: CafePress – Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. Amazon.com – Click-through and buy whatever you want. PayPal – Drop some change in our virtual tip-jar.  You’ll help offset the cost of maintaining the website and producing the podcast. Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.  We post new content (nearly) every day! David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s other online project, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded June 24, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, evolution, interviews, paranormal, podcast, religion, science, skepticism, superstitions American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/06/19/podcast-56-tim-farley-whatstheharmnet/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/06/19/podcast-56-tim-farley-whatstheharmnet/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:01:38 +0000 John C. 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Father’s Day is this Sunday (June 21st)!  That means a very special patriarchal installment of Holey Scripture.  Hide the children. More great listener feedback!  Also mentioned on the ‘cast are two books and on DVD that shed light on the thorny ethical considerations surrounding abortion and the theological problem of suffering: God’s Problem by Bart Ehrman Letting Go of God by Julia Sweeney Rethinking Life and Death by Peter Singer ANNOUNCEMENTS Participation and Feedback: Email contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. American Freethought on Twitter.  We’re new on Twitter!  Get auto-tweets every time we post something to the website, plus the occasional random news item. American Freethought on Atheist Nexus – What’s Atheist Nexus?  Well, it’s like Facebook for nonbelievers.  Join up! American Freethought on Facebook American Freethought Yahoo Group – Chat with fellow freethinkers. iTunes – If you listen to us via iTunes, take a moment and leave feedback. Shop or Donate: CafePress – Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. Amazon.com – Click-through and buy whatever you want. PayPal – Drop some change in our virtual tip-jar.  You’ll help offset the cost of maintaining the website and producing the podcast. Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.  We post new content (nearly) every day! David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s other online project, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Bonus material after the sign-off:  The duo Garfunkel and Oates sing “Sex with Ducks.”  Watch the “Sex with Ducks” video on YouTube. Recorded June 17, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. interviews, podcast, skepticism American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/22/podcast-51-bart-ehrman/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/22/podcast-51-bart-ehrman/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:01:37 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=647 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/22/podcast-51-bart-ehrman/feed/ 3 0:40:28 We interview Bart Ehrman, Biblical scholar and author of the new book Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don’t Know About Them). Dr. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor and Chair of[...] We interview Bart Ehrman, Biblical scholar and author of the new book Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don’t Know About Them). Dr. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.   He has written 21 books and numerous articles, but he is best known for his nonfiction books on Biblical scholarship aimed at general audiences–books that reveal Christianity’s dirty little secret: that what scholars know about the problems with the Bible rarely makes it to the pulpit. For more info about Dr. Ehrman and his work visit bartdehrman.com. Also mentioned in the podcast: Read John’s review of Jesus, Interrupted.  You can buy it at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. Misquoting Jesus – Another great book by Dr. Ehrman published in 2005.  You can buy it at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. Does the God of Christianity Exist? A panel discussion from the Christian Book Expo, in which Christian apologist Lee Strobel claims that there’s a solid case for the historical accuracy of the Gospels. 2010 Mythicist Prize – Organized by author Rene Salms (who makes the controversial claim that the city of Nazareth didn’t even exist during Jesus’ time) and coordinated with the blessing of American Atheists, this prize offers $1,000 to the best academic paper proving that Jesus did not exist. ANNOUNCEMENTS Participation and Feedback: Email contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. American Freethought on Twitter.  We’re new on Twitter!  Get auto-tweets everytime we post something to the website, plus the occasional random news item. American Freethought on Atheist Nexus – What’s Atheist Nexus?  Well, it’s like Facebook for nonbelievers.  Join up! American Freethought on Facebook American Freethought Yahoo Group – Chat with fellow freethinkers. iTunes – If you listen to us via iTunes, take a moment and leave feedback. Shop or Donate: CafePress – Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. Amazon.com – Click-through and buy whatever you want. PayPal – Drop some change in our virtual tip-jar.  You’ll help offset the cost of maintaining the website and producing the podcast. Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.  We post new content every day! David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s other online project, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded April 17, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, christianity, history, interviews, podcast, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/16/podcast-50-american-atheists-convention/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/16/podcast-50-american-atheists-convention/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:01:13 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=622 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/16/podcast-50-american-atheists-convention/feed/ 3 1:01:35 We discuss our experience at the recent America Atheists National Convention, which was held at the beautiful Emory Conference Center Hotel in Decatur, Georgia.  How did the impressive slate of presenters (including activist and retired evolutionary[...] We discuss our experience at the recent America Atheists National Convention, which was held at the beautiful Emory Conference Center Hotel in Decatur, Georgia.  How did the impressive slate of presenters (including activist and retired evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins) do?  What’s “the vibe” at AA nowadays?  And what is it with atheists and microphones? ANNOUNCEMENTS Participation and Feedback: Email contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. American Freethought on Twitter.  We’re new on Twitter!  Get auto-tweets everytime we post something to the website, plus the occasional random news item. American Freethought on Atheist Nexus – What’s Atheist Nexus?  Well, it’s like Facebook for nonbelievers.  Join up! American Freethought on Facebook American Freethought Yahoo Group – Chat with fellow freethinkers. iTunes – If you listen to us via iTunes, take a moment and leave feedback. Shop or Donate: CafePress – Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. Amazon.com – Click-through and buy whatever you want. PayPal – Drop some change in our virtual tip-jar.  You’ll help offset the cost of maintaining the website and producing the podcast. Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com.  We post new content every day! David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s other online project, SciFiDimensions.com. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded April 14, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, christianity, commentary, interviews, news, podcast, skepticism American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/13/why-are-we-religious/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/13/why-are-we-religious/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:27:15 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=590 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/13/why-are-we-religious/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/06/podcast-49-james-morrow/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/06/podcast-49-james-morrow/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:01:40 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=505 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/04/06/podcast-49-james-morrow/feed/ 1 1:09:46 We interview science fiction and fantasy writer– and scientific rationalist extraordinaire– James Morrow.  He takes a break from his usual religiously-themed satire in his latest novel Shambling Towards Hiroshima, a WWII rollick in which[...] We interview science fiction and fantasy writer– and scientific rationalist extraordinaire– James Morrow.  He takes a break from his usual religiously-themed satire in his latest novel Shambling Towards Hiroshima, a WWII rollick in which, instead of atomic bombs, the US military mulls the use of genetically-engineered, building-sized, fire-breathing iguanas to stomp and scorch the cities of Japan.  Jim’s previous novels include the Godhead Trilogy–Towing Jehovah (winner of the World Fantasy Award), Blameless in Abaddon, and The Eternal Footman–as well as The Last Witchfinder, The Philosopher’s Apprentice, and numerous shorter works. Jim also gives us a sneak peek at his upcoming presentation at the America Atheists national convention (Apr 9-12 in Atlanta).  For more information about James Morrow, visit JamesMorrow.net or his personal blog The Passionate Rationalist. Listen to John’s June 2008 interview with Jim here. Read John’s review of Shambling Towards Hiroshima here.  You can buy your very own copy at Amazon.com. Read John’s review of The Philosopher’s Apprentice here. Listen to John’s March 2001 interview with Jim here. Read John’s review of The Godhead Trilogy here. Join us for the Kennesaw State University Student Coalition for Inquiry’s kick-off celebration at Atlanta’s Central City Tavern, Wednesday, April 8th at 7PM.  We–John Snider and David Driscoll–will be guests of honor!  If that doesn’t convince you, should we mention that Tavern management has agreed to knock 10% off your tab???  Learn more about KSU’s Student Coalition for Inquiry on their Facebook page. ANNOUNCEMENTS Visit our CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. We also have an Amazon.com store–click through and buy whatever you want.  You get the same great Amazon prices, and we get a small commission.  Everybody wins! …And if you’re so-inclined, you can plop some change into our virtual tip jar via PayPal. A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) virtually every day at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group.  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David will soon be podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s other online project, SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded April 2, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, humor, interviews, podcast, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/31/the-kenya-connection/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/31/the-kenya-connection/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:01:20 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=489 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/31/the-kenya-connection/feed/ 6 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/26/anyone-who-bets-against-science-is-goin-down/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/26/anyone-who-bets-against-science-is-goin-down/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:01:34 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=450 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/26/anyone-who-bets-against-science-is-goin-down/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/23/podcast-47-freethought-in-nz/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/23/podcast-47-freethought-in-nz/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:01:41 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=429 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/23/podcast-47-freethought-in-nz/feed/ 2 1:01:18 It’s our first “international” episode!  We talk to Ross Eddington, a self-described atheist from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Ross gives us the low-down on freethought Down Under, the influence of religion on Kiwi politics, and ho[...] It’s our first “international” episode!  We talk to Ross Eddington, a self-described atheist from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Ross gives us the low-down on freethought Down Under, the influence of religion on Kiwi politics, and how New Zealanders view us Bible-crazed Yanks.  (Ross was the winner of our recent “suggest an improvement to the podcast” contest, little realizing he was also volunteering himself as our first out-of-country guest.) Ross is a member of (but not a spokesman f0r!) the New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists. In keeping with our international theme, we also hear from Dave in the United Kingdom, and from Mexico’s Danny Zepeda–check out Danny’s skeptical blog  Un Papá Escéptico (The Skeptical Dad). ANNOUNCEMENTS We’ll be attending the America Atheists national convention, April 9-12 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Guest speakers include Richard Dawkins and AA president Ed Buckner. Visit our CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. We also have an Amazon.com store–click through and buy whatever you want.  You get the same great Amazon prices, and we get a small commission.  Everybody wins! …And if you’re so-inclined, you can plop some change into our virtual tip jar via PayPal. A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) virtually every day at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group.  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded March 19, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, interviews, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/20/philip-pullman-in-the-times/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/20/philip-pullman-in-the-times/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:19:05 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=437 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/20/philip-pullman-in-the-times/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/19/were-on-skepticality/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/19/were-on-skepticality/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:01:24 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=422 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/19/were-on-skepticality/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/04/the-good-book/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/04/the-good-book/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:01:46 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=318 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/03/04/the-good-book/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/23/phil-the-pundit-plait-on-bloggingheadstv/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/23/phil-the-pundit-plait-on-bloggingheadstv/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:01:20 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=272 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/23/phil-the-pundit-plait-on-bloggingheadstv/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/17/podcast-43-phil-plait/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/17/podcast-43-phil-plait/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:01:57 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=230 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/17/podcast-43-phil-plait/feed/ 3 1:08:55 We interview Phil Plait, Bad Astronomy blogger, new president of the James Randi Educational Foundation, booster for the International Year of Astronomy, and author of the pop-science book Death from the Skies. Yes, he is busy.  [Late-breaking news:[...] We interview Phil Plait, Bad Astronomy blogger, new president of the James Randi Educational Foundation, booster for the International Year of Astronomy, and author of the pop-science book Death from the Skies. Yes, he is busy.  [Late-breaking news: Bad Astronomy was just named as one of the Top 25 blogs in the world by Time magazine!] You can read our review of Death from the Skies here.  You can buy your very own copy at Amazon.com or (if you live in the United Kingdom) at Amazon.co.uk. Also discussed: DARWIN DAY 2009 - Metro Atlanta’s DD celebration at Decatur’s Thinking Man Tavern saw a much larger than expected turn-out, with as many as 60 science buffs turning out to wish Charles Darwin a Happy 200th Birthday. EVOLUTION WEEKEND 2009 – Believe it or not, a number of churches and synagogues nationwide contributed to the discussion of the relationship between science and faith.  It’s an encouraging development, but… good luck on that one. HAPPY (BELATED) VALENTINE’S DAY – Except in India, where Hindu hardliners called the Sri Rama Sena do battle with the Consortium of Pubgoing, Loose and Forward Women.  We kid you not. For astronomy lovers, David recommends the podcast lectures by Ohio State University’s Professor Richard Pogge, as well as George Hrab’s new video for the song “Far,” which is the theme song for the International Year of Astronomy’s 365 Days of Astronomy podcast. ANNOUNCEMENTS Visit our CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) several times a week at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group.  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded February 16, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, interviews, podcast, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/10/podcast-42-ken-miller-on-darwin-day/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/10/podcast-42-ken-miller-on-darwin-day/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:01:28 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=220 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/10/podcast-42-ken-miller-on-darwin-day/feed/ 1 1:11:57 Happy 200th Birthday, Charles Darwin!  To celebrate, we interview Ken Miller (a.k.a. Dr. Kenneth R. Miller), Professor of Biology at Brown University and co-author (with Joseph S. Levine) of Prentice-Hall’s Biology, one of the most-used and mo[...] Happy 200th Birthday, Charles Darwin!  To celebrate, we interview Ken Miller (a.k.a. Dr. Kenneth R. Miller), Professor of Biology at Brown University and co-author (with Joseph S. Levine) of Prentice-Hall’s Biology, one of the most-used and most-respected high school textbooks in the world.  Ken strikes a thoughtful balance between his Roman Catholicism and a deep appreciation of the reality of evolution.  He was a key witness for the plaintiffs in the 2005 Kitzmiller-v-Dover trial, which overturned an attempt by intelligent design creationists to infiltrate the local high school biology curriculum.  Ken is also the author of two science memoirs: Finding Darwin’s God and Only a Theory. For more about Ken and his work visit MillerandLevine.com. Read Jerry Coyne’s extensive critique of Ken Miller’s Only a Theory at The New Republic. Kudos to the organizers of Atlanta SkeptiCamp!  John and David recorded a live segment with Skepticality’s Derek and Swoopy.  To see video of all the presentations (including the joint Skepticality/American Freethought panel) go to Qik.com/DoctorAtlantis. DARWIN DONATIONS - Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday is coming up.  To celebrate, mark your calendars for February 12th; on that day, contact the charity of your choice and tell them you’re making the donation “in honor of Charles Darwin.” DARWIN DAY 2009 – If you live in metro Atlanta, join us at Decatur’s Thinking Man Tavern, 7:30PM, Thursday, February 12th.  Look for a crowd of attractive, well-dressed, extraordinarily intelligent people. Lest he get lost in the Darwin shuffle, let us remember Abraham Lincoln (born on the exact same day in 1809 as Charles Darwin).  As David points out, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that Lincoln was a freethinker. ANNOUNCEMENTS We now have a CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) several times a week at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group.  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded February 9, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, evolution, interviews, podcast, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/05/righteous-stuff-2-of-2/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/05/righteous-stuff-2-of-2/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:01:33 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=219 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/05/righteous-stuff-2-of-2/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/04/righteous-stuff-1-of-2/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/04/righteous-stuff-1-of-2/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:01:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=218 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/04/righteous-stuff-1-of-2/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/03/podcast-41-neil-degrasse-tyson/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/03/podcast-41-neil-degrasse-tyson/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:01:58 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=214 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/02/03/podcast-41-neil-degrasse-tyson/feed/ 3 1:05:05 We interview Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, science advocate, and author of The Pluto Files, a look at the cosmic dust-up that resulted from the demotion of the planet Pluto to “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical U[...] We interview Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, science advocate, and author of The Pluto Files, a look at the cosmic dust-up that resulted from the demotion of the planet Pluto to “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union.  Dr. Tyson occupies the Frederick P. Rose Directorship of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of National History in NYC.  For more on Dr. Tyson visit HaydenPlanetarium.org/Tyson. The Pluto Files is available at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. If you haven’t already, you can read our review of The Pluto Files here. GET WELL SOON!  Father Reginald Foster, the Discalced Carmelite who is the Vatican’s chief Latinist (best known for his brief appearance in Bill Maher’s documentary Religulous, in which he openly scoffed at concepts like the Virgin Birth, the Resurrection, etc. – and this is a guy who resides in the Vatican!) has been having health problems since taking a bad fall last summer.  While Catholics are encouraged to pray for him (preferrably in Latin), freethinkers are encouraged to send their best wishes to Father Foster for a speedy recovery. DARWIN DONATIONS - Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday is coming up.  To celebrate, mark your calendars for February 12th; on that day, contact the charity of your choice and tell them you’re making the donation “in honor of Charles Darwin.” ANNOUNCEMENTS We’re giving away 2 free tix to the upcoming conference “The Religious-Secular Divide,” organized by the New School in NYC.  Just email us by February 7th at contact@americanfreethought.com or post your request on our Facebook Wall and you’ll be eligible to win. Speaking of February 7th, if you’ll be in metro Atlanta, join John and David at the first-ever Atlanta SkeptiCamp!  SkeptiCamp is a special kind of conference in which the content is provided by the attendees.  For fast-changing details visit BarCamp.org/AtlantaSkeptiCampFeb2009. We now have a CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) several times a week at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group.  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded February 2, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. books, commentary, interviews, news, podcast, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/28/neil-degrasse-tyson-on-the-daily-show/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/28/neil-degrasse-tyson-on-the-daily-show/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:01:09 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=212 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/28/neil-degrasse-tyson-on-the-daily-show/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/27/podcast-40-the-galapagos-mountain-boys/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/27/podcast-40-the-galapagos-mountain-boys/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:01:36 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=209 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/27/podcast-40-the-galapagos-mountain-boys/feed/ 0 1:04:28 We interview Dr. Stephen Baird, frontman for the Galapagos Mountain Boys, a (mostly) bluegrass band based in the San Diego area.  Dr. Baird talks about the term “scientific gospel,” the GMBs’ new album Darwin, Darn It!, and their u[...] We interview Dr. Stephen Baird, frontman for the Galapagos Mountain Boys, a (mostly) bluegrass band based in the San Diego area.  Dr. Baird talks about the term “scientific gospel,” the GMBs’ new album Darwin, Darn It!, and their upcoming gigs celebrating Darwin Day 2009.  For details visit ScientificGospel.com. Plus: The fallout from President Obama’s nod to “non-believers” in his inaugural address, and lots of listener feedback. DARWIN DONATIONS - Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday is coming up.  To celebrate, mark your calendars for February 12th; on that day, contact the charity of your choice and tell them you’re making the donation “in honor of Charles Darwin.” ANNOUNCEMENTS Listen to this episode to find out how you can win a package of cool freethought tchoch including Phil Zuckerman’s book Society without God; Stephen Uhl’s audiobook No Gods, No Guilt; the 2009 Skepchick and Skepdude calendars; and the CD “Darwin, Darn It!” by the Galapagos Mountain Boys.  The deadline for entries is January 31st. We’re also giving away 2 free tix to the upcoming conference “The Religious-Secular Divide,” organized by the New School in NYC.  Just email us by February 7th at contact@americanfreethought.com or post your request on our Facebook Wall and you’ll be eligible to win. We now have a CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) several times a week at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link].  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded January 25, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, commentary, evolution, humor, interviews, music, news, podcast, politics, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/20/podcast-39-tellus-museum/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/20/podcast-39-tellus-museum/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:53:06 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=205 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/20/podcast-39-tellus-museum/feed/ 1 1:00:15 We discuss our recent visit to the brand new Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum with Tellus marketeer Joe Schulman.  Tellus is just 45 miles north of Atlanta, with an extensive mineral collection, impressive dino-displays, a planetarium, a 20-i[...] We discuss our recent visit to the brand new Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum with Tellus marketeer Joe Schulman.  Tellus is just 45 miles north of Atlanta, with an extensive mineral collection, impressive dino-displays, a planetarium, a 20-inch telescope, and more.  For details visit TellusMuseum.org. Plus: How many preachers does it take to inaugurate a president?  US Airways Flight 1549: “Miracle” or Expertise + Good Luck? DARWIN DONATIONS - Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday is coming up.  To celebrate, mark your calendars for February 12th; on that day, contact the charity of your choice and tell them you’re making the donation “in honor of Charles Darwin.” ANNOUNCEMENTS Listen to this episode to find out how you can win a package of cool freethought tchoch including Phil Zuckerman’s book Society without God; Stephen Uhl’s audiobook No Gods, No Guilt; the 2009 Skepchick and Skepdude calendars; and the CD “Darwin, Darn It!” by the Galapagos Mountain Boys.  The deadline for entries is January 31st. We’re also giving away 2 free tix to the upcoming conference “The Religious-Secular Divide,” organized by the New School in NYC.  Just email us by February 7th at contact@americanfreethought.com or post your request on our Facebook Wall and you’ll be eligible to win. We now have a CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs. A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) several times a week at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link].  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded January 19, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, evolution, interviews, news, podcast, politics, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/10/podcast-38-youtuber-laci-gogreen18/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/10/podcast-38-youtuber-laci-gogreen18/#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:58:38 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=195 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/10/podcast-38-youtuber-laci-gogreen18/feed/ 20 1:03:57 We interview Laci, a.k.a. “gogreen18″ of YouTube fame.  In just a few short months, Laci’s intelligent commentary on religion and rationalism (not to mention her charm and good looks) have attracted a legion of likeminded fans.  He[...] We interview Laci, a.k.a. “gogreen18″ of YouTube fame.  In just a few short months, Laci’s intelligent commentary on religion and rationalism (not to mention her charm and good looks) have attracted a legion of likeminded fans.  Her bluntness has also raised the hackles of religionists, who succeeded in getting her suspended from the ‘Tube for two weeks in late 2008 – that’s when her videos went viral.  Now fellow nonbelievers (including uber-blogger PZ Myers and us at American Freethought) take heart that Laci is now a role model and secular spokeswoman for America’s up-and-coming generation.  Visit Laci’s YouTube channel at YouTube.com/user/gogreen18. ANNOUNCEMENTS Listen to this episode to find out how you can win a package of cool freethought tchoch including Phil Zuckerman’s book Society without God, Stephen Uhl’s audiobook No Gods, No Guilt, and the 2009 Skepchick and Skepdude calendars.  The deadline for entries is January 31st. We now have a CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs.  Sport your support for patriotism through rational thought! A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) several times a week at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link].  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded January 10, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, christianity, interviews, podcast, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/28/podcast-37-year-end-wrap-up/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/28/podcast-37-year-end-wrap-up/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:01:47 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=180 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/28/podcast-37-year-end-wrap-up/feed/ 1 0:39:08 As we look forward to 2009, we take a moment to review the success and progress of the American Freethought Podcast in 2008.  What was our best episode?  What could we have done better? We also unveil a new contest for our listeners with an impressi[...] As we look forward to 2009, we take a moment to review the success and progress of the American Freethought Podcast in 2008.  What was our best episode?  What could we have done better? We also unveil a new contest for our listeners with an impressive stack of cool prizes.  Tune in to find out how YOU could be the recipient of this treasure trove of nifty freethought-ish tchoch. Finally, Dr. Eugenie Scott of the National Center for Science Education (NCSEweb.org) gets the last word on Ben Stein’s ridiculous “Evolution = Nazi Holocaust” documentary Expelled.  This 5-minute segment of conversation was trimmed from our interview with her in episode #31 (in which we talked about the Texas BOE putting out-of-state creationists on the committee that reviews the science curriculum).  It was intended for inclusion in our coverage of the Expelled DVD in episode #34, but… we forgot (okay, I forgot – David shares none of the blame!).  Anyway, we thought it was worth hearing, even it we’re delivering it a tad late. ANNOUNCEMENTS We now have a CafePress store!  Buy cool American Freethought swag, including t-shirts and mugs.  Sport your support for patriotism through rational thought! A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) several times a week at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link].  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded December 18, 2008.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. evolution, interviews, podcast, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/18/podcast-36-roy-zimmerman/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/18/podcast-36-roy-zimmerman/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:12:04 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=176 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/18/podcast-36-roy-zimmerman/feed/ 1 0:48:59 Interview with singer/songwriter and sociopolitical satirist Roy Zimmerman.  Find out whether or not Roy succeeded in playing gigs in all 50 States before Election Day 2008!  Roy follows in the long tradition of socially progressive troubadour activ[...] Interview with singer/songwriter and sociopolitical satirist Roy Zimmerman.  Find out whether or not Roy succeeded in playing gigs in all 50 States before Election Day 2008!  Roy follows in the long tradition of socially progressive troubadour activists like Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. Roy’s lyrics are viciously clever and laugh-out-loud hilarious – and his singin’ ‘n’ playin’ ain’t half bad either.  His songs include audience favorites like “Defenders of Marriage”, “Ted Haggard Is Completely Heterosexual”, “Is America Ready?”, “I Approve This Message”, and “Thanks for the Support” (which is also the title of his latest album).  We also play “Chrisma-Hanu-Rama-Ka-Dona-Kwanzaa”, from his holiday-themed album Peacenick.  For more information visit RoyZimmerman.com or check out his YouTube Channel.   Some of his music is also available for download at iTunes. ANNOUNCEMENTS A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) several times a week at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link].  And don’t forget our Facebook page. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Theme music by Body Found. Recorded December 17, 2008.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. humor, interviews, music, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/08/bloggingheads-talk-atheism/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/08/bloggingheads-talk-atheism/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:31:38 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=167 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/08/bloggingheads-talk-atheism/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/11/22/podcast-34-mel-lipman/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/11/22/podcast-34-mel-lipman/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:31:52 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=160 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/11/22/podcast-34-mel-lipman/feed/ 2 1:12:31 Interview with Mel Lipman (approx. 42 minutes into the show), president of the American Humanist Association (and, incidentally, the father of Lori Lipman Brown, lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for American, whom we talked to in podcast #23).  We[...] Interview with Mel Lipman (approx. 42 minutes into the show), president of the American Humanist Association (and, incidentally, the father of Lori Lipman Brown, lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for American, whom we talked to in podcast #23).  We talk to Mel about the AHA’s holiday ad campaign, which puts the message “Why believe in a god?  Just be good for goodness’ sake!” on buses in Washington, DC. But first!… Carl Raschke (Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Denver), commenting on fans of the role-playing game Playing Gods (created by Ben Radford, editor of Skeptical Inquirer), compares (some) atheists to jihadists. We discuss the new DVD release of Expelled.  Basically, refried baloney is still baloney.  If you must buy it, buy it at Amazon.com through us.  Also, a lover of science has created a way to insert fact-checking subtitles as you watch Expelled on your computer.  Here’s how. It’s three weeks after the elections, but there are still undecided Senate races around the country, including an upcoming runoff in Georgia between incumbent Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) and challenger Jim Martin (D). Gay rights advocates around the country are protesting the passage of California Proposition 8 (which bans gay marriage via amendment to the state constitution).  Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich characterizes these protests as “fascist”. The Supreme Court hears a lawsuit seeking to force a Utah town to post the “Seven Aphorisms of Summum” next to the Ten Commandments. USA Today publishes a rare article that shows atheism in a positive light. We’re giving away a copy of Guy Harrison’s book 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God.  The first person who posts a request on our Facebook wall gets it. Announcements A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) every day at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link]. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Music by Body Found. Recorded November 20, 2008.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, commentary, interviews, news, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/29/the-atheism-tapes-6-of-6-colin-mcginn/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/29/the-atheism-tapes-6-of-6-colin-mcginn/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:00:09 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=125 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/29/the-atheism-tapes-6-of-6-colin-mcginn/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/24/podcast-31-eugenie-scott/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/24/podcast-31-eugenie-scott/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:05:28 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=143 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/24/podcast-31-eugenie-scott/feed/ 1 0:51:00 We talk to Dr. Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) about the recent action by the Texas Board of Education [www.tea.state.tx.us/sboe] that places three creationists on the six-member committee that r[...] We talk to Dr. Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) about the recent action by the Texas Board of Education [www.tea.state.tx.us/sboe] that places three creationists on the six-member committee that reviews science standards [link].  How damaging could this move be to the rest of the country? For more about NCSE visit NCSEweb.org – consider becoming a member, since the NCSE operates part on membership dues. Also visit the Texas Freedom Network at TFN.org, one of the major pro-science groups within the state. Announcements A reminder that we post new material (news, commentary, links of interest) every day at AmericanFreethought.com. If you’d like to talk about anything you’ve heard on our podcast (or anything related to freethought in general) join us at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link]. If you pick us up via iTunes please take a moment to leave feedback on our iTunes page. David is podcasting new episodes of Secular Nation.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast. Interested in science fiction?  Then check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast.  SciFiDimensions.com. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Recorded October 23, 2008.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. christianity, evolution, interviews, podcast, politics, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/18/the-atheism-tapes-5-of-6-steven-weinberg/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/18/the-atheism-tapes-5-of-6-steven-weinberg/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:00:21 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=124 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/18/the-atheism-tapes-5-of-6-steven-weinberg/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/14/the-atheism-tapes-4-of-6-arthur-miller/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/14/the-atheism-tapes-4-of-6-arthur-miller/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:18:36 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=123 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/14/the-atheism-tapes-4-of-6-arthur-miller/feed/ 3 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/09/skeptoid-on-bloggingheadstv/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/09/skeptoid-on-bloggingheadstv/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:04:50 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=139 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/09/skeptoid-on-bloggingheadstv/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/01/the-atheism-tapes-3-of-6-richard-dawkins/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/01/the-atheism-tapes-3-of-6-richard-dawkins/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:36:56 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=122 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/10/01/the-atheism-tapes-3-of-6-richard-dawkins/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/27/the-atheism-tapes-2-of-6-denys-turner/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/27/the-atheism-tapes-2-of-6-denys-turner/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:00:35 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=121 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/27/the-atheism-tapes-2-of-6-denys-turner/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/podcast-27-ed-buckner/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/podcast-27-ed-buckner/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:59:09 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=128 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/20/podcast-27-ed-buckner/feed/ 6 0:46:51 Interview with Ed Buckner, the newly appointed president of American Atheists.  Ed was formerly an executive director of the Council for Secular Humanism, and at the time of his appointment to this new post was the Treasurer of the Atlanta Freethoug[...] Interview with Ed Buckner, the newly appointed president of American Atheists.  Ed was formerly an executive director of the Council for Secular Humanism, and at the time of his appointment to this new post was the Treasurer of the Atlanta Freethought Society. For more about American Atheists, visit Atheists.org. Announcements A call for listener input! We’re thinking of doing a show about the challenges atheists face in relationships, particularly in families with a mix of atheists and believers.  Send your stories to contact@americanfreethought.com (attach voice files in mp3 or wav format).  If you don’t know how to make a voice file, we can offer some assistance.  No deadline, but the sooner the better. David will be at the Atheist Alliance International convention in Long Beach, CA, Sept 25-28 [AtheistAlliance.org]. If you like science fiction, check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast [SciFiDimensions.com/podcast]. David’s Secular Nation Podcast [AtheistAlliance.org/podcast] has new episodes. Join us for discussion at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link]. We also have a new Facebook page. Do you shop at Amazon.com?  If so, add [this link] to your browser Favorites (alternatively, you can just click through the Amazon.com link in the right-hand column of the AmericanFreethought.com website.  It won’t cost you a penny more; your purchases remain anonymous; and American Freethought gets a small percentage that will help offset our modest expenses and hopefully keep us out of the poor house. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Music by Body Found [brickhouse-acoustics.com]. Recorded 09/19/2008.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, interviews, podcast American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/09/three-words-shoe-other-and-foot/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/09/three-words-shoe-other-and-foot/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:29:43 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=108 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/09/three-words-shoe-other-and-foot/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/02/so-help-me-harold-and-kumar/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/02/so-help-me-harold-and-kumar/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:56:43 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=100 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/02/so-help-me-harold-and-kumar/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/08/06/podcast-23-lori-lipman-brown/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/08/06/podcast-23-lori-lipman-brown/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:46:22 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=93 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/08/06/podcast-23-lori-lipman-brown/feed/ 4 0:58:41 We talk to Lori Lipman Brown, director and lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for America [secular.org].  Until recently, Lori was the only full-time lobbyist working with Congress on behalf of non-theistic citizens.  She recently got an assistant. [...] We talk to Lori Lipman Brown, director and lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for America [secular.org].  Until recently, Lori was the only full-time lobbyist working with Congress on behalf of non-theistic citizens.  She recently got an assistant. Announcements We’ll be at Dragon*Con [dragoncon.org] August 29-September 1 in Atlanta, Georgia, participating in both the Skeptics track and the Podcasting track – including a LIVE episode of American Freethought at 5:30PM, Saturday, August 30. David will be at the Atheist Alliance International convention in Long Beach, CA, Sept 25-28 [atheistalliance.org]. If you like science fiction, check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast [SciFiDimensions.com/podcast]. David’s Secular Nation Podcast [AtheistAlliance.org/podcast] has new episodes. Join us for discussion at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link]. We also have a new Facebook page. Do you shop at Amazon.com?  If so, add [this link] to your browser Favorites (alternatively, you can just click through the Amazon.com link in the right-hand column of the AmericanFreethought.com website.  It won’t cost you a penny more; your purchases remain anonymous; and American Freethought gets a small percentage that will help offset our modest expenses and hopefully keep us out of the poor house. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Music by Body Found [brickhouse-acoustics.com]. Recorded 08/05/2008.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, interviews, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/07/20/american-freethought-podcast-22/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/07/20/american-freethought-podcast-22/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:40:11 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=90 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/07/20/american-freethought-podcast-22/feed/ 13 1:12:32 PZ Myers – We talk to the University of Minnesota Morris biologist and author of the popular science blog Pharyngula [scienceblogs.com/pharyngula].  Dr. Myers is an atheist whose outspokenness often raises the hackles of fundamentalists.  His [...] PZ Myers – We talk to the University of Minnesota Morris biologist and author of the popular science blog Pharyngula [scienceblogs.com/pharyngula].  Dr. Myers is an atheist whose outspokenness often raises the hackles of fundamentalists.  His recent missives on the controversy centering on University of Central Florida student Webster Cook’s “stealing” of a Eucharist wafer has brought him to the attention of Blowhard Bill Donahue and his Catholic League. Announcements We’ll be at Dragon*Con [dragoncon.org] August 29-September 1 in Atlanta, Georgia, participating in both the Skeptics track and the Podcasting track – including a LIVE episode of American Freethought at 5:30PM, Saturday, August 30. David will be at the Atheist Alliance International convention in Long Beach, CA, Sept 25-28 [atheistalliance.org]. If you like science fiction, check out John’s SciFiDimensions Podcast [SciFiDimensions.com/podcast]. David’s Secular Nation Podcast [AtheistAlliance.org/podcast] will have new episodes soon. Join us for discussion at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link]. Do you shop at Amazon.com?  If so, add [this link] to your browser Favorites (alternatively, you can just click through the Amazon.com link in the right-hand column of the AmericanFreethought.com website.  It won’t cost you a penny more; your purchases remain anonymous; and American Freethought gets a small percentage that will help offset our modest expenses and hopefully keep us out of the poor house. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Music by Body Found [brickhouse-acoustics.com]. Recorded 07/19/2008.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, christianity, interviews, news, podcast, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/06/28/american-freethought-podcast-20/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/06/28/american-freethought-podcast-20/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:46:57 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=85 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/06/28/american-freethought-podcast-20/feed/ 1 1:30:13 Barbara Forrest - We talk to Dr. Barbara Forrest about SB 733 [link], the so-called Louisiana Science Education Act, a piece of legislation sitting on the desk of Governor Bobby Jindal that, if signed, would enable teachers and administrators in sta[...] Barbara Forrest - We talk to Dr. Barbara Forrest about SB 733 [link], the so-called Louisiana Science Education Act, a piece of legislation sitting on the desk of Governor Bobby Jindal that, if signed, would enable teachers and administrators in state schools to sneak Creationism/Intelligent Design in under the radar.  Dr. Forrest is a professor of philosophy at Southeastern Louisiana University, the co-author of Creationism’s Trojan Horse [link], and was one of the star witnesses in the celebrated Kitzmiller v. Dover court case.  She’s also a co-founder of the Louisiana Coalition for Science [lasciencecoalition.org] and active in defending science against religio-political encroachment at the national level. Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution! – In 2009, the thinking world will celebrate Darwin’s 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his Origin of Species [link].  But we’re popping the cork early - a landmark in the history of science occurred on July 1, 1858.  That’s the day that the theory of evolution by natural selection had its first public reading (at London’s famous Linnean Society).  We’ll talk about how Charles Darwin and his associates gave naturalist Alfred Wallace the subtle shaft, ensuring that religious nutjobs in the 21st century would be railing about “Darwinism” instead of “Wallacism”.  (For an excellent analysis of this episode, read Robert Wright’s fantastic book The Moral Animal [link].) Independence Day- Now, here’s a holiday even the grumpiest atheist can get behind.  Everybody knows that on July 4th, 1776, the American Colonists told the Brits where they could shove it.  Sort of.  We’ll look at some of the myths surrounding the birth of America, and revisit that pesky semi-religious language that has the fundies crowing about how this is a Christian Nation. Goodbye, George Carlin- The skeptical world lost one of its funniest and most adamant stars.  Carlin fought for free speech (and even pissed off politically correct left-wingers in the process) during the course of his five-decade career.  He will be missed. Announcements Penn Jillette chimes in on the ongoing Atheist/Agnostic debate [link]. We’ll be at Dragon*Con [dragoncon.org] August 29-September 1 in Atlanta, Georgia, participating in both the Skeptics track and the Podcasting track.  No schedules are finalized yet, but we’ll let you know as soon as they are. Check out episode #10 of the SciFiDimensions Podcast [SciFiDimensions.com/podcast], featuring an interview with Sci-Fi&Fantasy satirist (and freethinker) James Morrow.  His latest book, The Philosopher’s Apprentice [link], is a send-up of everything from human cloning to abortion to global capitalism.  What can I say?  The man swings a wide scythe. And if you like science fiction, you can pre-order the upcoming anthology Aberrant Dreams I: The Awakening (which includes a short story written by American Freethought co-host John C. Snider) from publisher HD-Image [link].  Visit hd-image.com/store. David’s Secular Nation Podcast [AtheistAlliance.org/podcast] will have new episodes soon. Join us for discussion at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link]. Do you shop at Amazon.com?  If so, add [this link] to your browser Favorites (alternatively, you can just click through the Amazon.com link in the right-hand column of the AmericanFreethought.com website.  It won’t cost you a penny more; your purchases remain anonymous; and American Freethought gets a small percentage that will help offset our modest expenses and hopefully keep us out of the poor house. Send feedback to contact@americanfreethought.com – attach voicemail in mp3 or wav format. Recorded 06/28/2008.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, commentary, evolution, history, humor, interviews, news, podcast, politics, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/06/19/american-freethought-podcast-19/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/06/19/american-freethought-podcast-19/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:34:01 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=84 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/06/19/american-freethought-podcast-19/feed/ 3 0:55:34 South Carolina Approves I Believe License Plates – The SC legislature just approved specialty license plates that include the words “I Believe” along with a Christian cross and a stained glass window.  Florida tried the same trick [...] South Carolina Approves I Believe License Plates – The SC legislature just approved specialty license plates that include the words “I Believe” along with a Christian cross and a stained glass window.  Florida tried the same trick and failed.  We’ll talk to Herb Silverman, longtime SC resident and president of the Secular Coalition for America (www.secular.org), about their opposition to this. City Halls Display In God We Trust – A listener in California alerted us to a movement intent on convincing city councils across the country to display the national motto.  The fact that the motto is “In God We Trust” has nothing whatsoever to do with religion, of course. Feedback – We respond to some of the excellent and thoughtful emails we’ve been getting from our listeners.  Keep that feedback coming! Announcements Visit us online at AmericanFreethought.com. David is podcasting for Secular Nation magazine.  AtheistAlliance.org/podcast John’s SciFiDimensions podcast is going strong.  SciFiDimensions.com/podcast It’s official!  We’ll both be at Dragon*Con.  DragonCon.org Join us for discussion at the American Freethought Yahoo Group [link]. If you’re picking us up on iTunes, take a moment and leave feedback [link]. Send us feedback at contact@americanfreethought.com – you can attach voicemails in mp3 or wav format. Hosted by John Snider and David Driscoll.  Recorded 6/18/2008. atheism, christianity, interviews, news, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/04/01/snider-and-driscoll-guest-on-the-reason-driven-podcast/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/04/01/snider-and-driscoll-guest-on-the-reason-driven-podcast/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:59:53 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/04/01/snider-and-driscoll-guest-on-the-reason-driven-podcast/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/04/01/snider-and-driscoll-guest-on-the-reason-driven-podcast/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/24/american-freethought-podcast-12/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/24/american-freethought-podcast-12/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:34:09 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/24/american-freethought-podcast-12/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/24/american-freethought-podcast-12/feed/ 2 0:43:30 John McCain – We talk about Senator John McCain‘s likely stance on church-state issues.  We also interview Steve Yothment, president of the Atlanta Freethought Society (www.atlantafreethought.org), about AFS’s new permanent facilit[...] John McCain – We talk about Senator John McCain‘s likely stance on church-state issues.  We also interview Steve Yothment, president of the Atlanta Freethought Society (www.atlantafreethought.org), about AFS’s new permanent facility.  Plus a discussion of Calvin Wayne Inman, a Texas youth minister who recently confessed to a murder committed 14 years ago. Announcements:  John C. Snider has launched a science fiction podcast at www.scifidimensions.com/podcast.  David Driscoll has jumped on the pro-cycling bandwagon with Ride for Silence (http://www.rideofsilence.org/), which raises awareness for bicycling related fatalities. Visit us online at www.AmericanFreethought.com. Send us feedback at contact@americanfreethought.com. Join us for chat at the American Freethought Yahoo Group. Theme music by Body Found. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.  Recorded 2/24/2008. atheism, christianity, commentary, interviews, news, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/10/american-freethought-podcast-11/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/10/american-freethought-podcast-11/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:15:36 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/10/american-freethought-podcast-11/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/10/american-freethought-podcast-11/feed/ 1 1:04:46 Darwin Day 2008 – Charles Darwin‘s birthday is February 12, which is as good a day as any to celebrate his achievements and those of science in general.  We talk to evolutionary biologist, philosopher and popular science writer Massimo P[...] Darwin Day 2008 – Charles Darwin‘s birthday is February 12, which is as good a day as any to celebrate his achievements and those of science in general.  We talk to evolutionary biologist, philosopher and popular science writer Massimo Pigliucci of the State University of New York in Stony Brook, the organizer of SUNY’s Darwin Day events, and who organized the University of Tennessee’s first Darwin Day in 1997.  Massimo maintains several web presences, including RationallySpeaking.org, PlatoFootnote.org, and GenotypebyEnvironment.org.  We’ll also feature a special “scientific gospel” song from the California based band The Galapagos Mountain Boys. Massimo’s books include Tales of the Rational, Denying Evolution and (with Jonathan Kaplan) Making Sense of Evolution. If you live in metro Atlanta, you might consider celebrating Darwin Day at Darwin’s, a jazz/blues club in Marietta (“Where Great Music Evolves”).  [PLEASE NOTE: We discovered after the podcast was recorded that Darwin's will NOT be open on Tuesday, February 12th!] Also, the audio problems with show #10 have been corrected.  If you had problems with that episode, you can now reload it and it should be fine.  Our apologies for the glitch. Send us feedback at contact@americanfreethought.com. Join us for chat at the American Freethought Yahoo Group. Theme music by Body Found. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.  Recorded 2/5/2008. atheism, evolution, interviews, music, podcast, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/06/american-freethought-podcast-10/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/06/american-freethought-podcast-10/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:17:15 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/06/american-freethought-podcast-10/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/06/american-freethought-podcast-10/feed/ 2 0:51:16 Susan Werner – We interview the talented singer/songwriter whose latest album - The Gospel Truth – she describes as “agnostic gospel”, combining the music of faith with the lyrics of doubt.  Also worth a listen is her I Cant [...] Susan Werner – We interview the talented singer/songwriter whose latest album - The Gospel Truth – she describes as “agnostic gospel”, combining the music of faith with the lyrics of doubt.  Also worth a listen is her I Cant Be New, which pays homage to classic songbook tunes by composers like Cole Porter.  Susan also appears in a supporting role in the concert DVD 3,000 Miles, starring Ellis Paul (who performed the song “Did Galileo Pray?” on our last episode). Send us feedback at contact@americanfreethought.com. Join us for chat at the American Freethought Yahoo Group. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.  Recorded 1/30/2008. humor, interviews, music, podcast, politics, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/02/american-freethought-podcast-9/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/02/american-freethought-podcast-9/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:56:33 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/02/american-freethought-podcast-9/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/02/02/american-freethought-podcast-9/feed/ 1 1:23:34 Galileo Galilei - An exploration of his life and influence, including an interview with UNLV professor Dr. Maurice A. Finocchiaro (author of Retrying Galileo); a discussion of the recent controversy involving Pope Benedict XVI (whose 1990 speech def[...] Galileo Galilei - An exploration of his life and influence, including an interview with UNLV professor Dr. Maurice A. Finocchiaro (author of Retrying Galileo); a discussion of the recent controversy involving Pope Benedict XVI (whose 1990 speech defending the Inquisition has come back to bite him in the cassock); and a special musical contribution by singer/songwriter Ellis Paul from his album Essentials. Send us feedback at contact@americanfreethought.com. Join us for chat at the American Freethought Yahoo Group. Theme music by Body Found. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.  Recorded 1/30/2008. books, commentary, interviews, music, news, podcast, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/23/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-3-of-3/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/23/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-3-of-3/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:10:01 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/23/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-3-of-3/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/23/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-3-of-3/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/22/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-2-of-3/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/22/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-2-of-3/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:10:05 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/22/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-2-of-3/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/22/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-2-of-3/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/21/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-1-of-3/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/21/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-1-of-3/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:27:59 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/21/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-1-of-3/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/01/21/the-agnostic-gospel-of-susan-werner-pt-1-of-3/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/12/02/american-freethought-podcast-2/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/12/02/american-freethought-podcast-2/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:50:07 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/12/02/american-freethought-podcast-2/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/12/02/american-freethought-podcast-2/feed/ 3 0:51:47 Recorded 12/01/2007.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. Show Notes: Flock of Dodos – We discuss the independent documentary film Flock of Dodos, which explores the tactics used by both sides of the Intelligent Design/Evolution debat[...] Recorded 12/01/2007.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. Show Notes: Flock of Dodos – We discuss the independent documentary film Flock of Dodos, which explores the tactics used by both sides of the Intelligent Design/Evolution debate.  Read our review here.  Look for the film on Showtime and at film festivals, or purchase the DVD.  Visit the official website at www.flockofdodos.com. Randy Olson – Interview with the writer/director of Flock of Dodos.  Randy is a former evolutionary ecologist who left a tenured position in academia to become a fulltime filmmaker. Judgment Day - We also discuss the two-hour PBS documentary from NOVA – Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial, which delves into the recent court case Kitzmiller vs. Dover, PA.   The DVD is already available for advance purchase. Feedback – Email your comments to contact@americanfreethought.com and we might read ‘em on the air (attach “voicemails” in mp3 or wav format). Discuss – We’ve set up a message board at Yahoo Groups. Theme music by Body Found. atheism, commentary, evolution, interviews, movies, podcast, politics, religion, science American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/10/20/atlas-shrugged-50th-anniversary-celebration-part-2-of-2/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/10/20/atlas-shrugged-50th-anniversary-celebration-part-2-of-2/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:31:37 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/10/20/atlas-shrugged-50th-anniversary-celebration-part-2-of-2/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/10/20/atlas-shrugged-50th-anniversary-celebration-part-2-of-2/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/five-questions-with-sam-harris/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2007/10/06/five-questions-with-sam-harris/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:25:34 +0000 John C. 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