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/2012/01/07/podcast-141-the-mocking-of-tim-tebow/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2012/01/07/podcast-141-the-mocking-of-tim-tebow/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:30:32 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2142 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/07/21/help-make-songs-from-the-science-frontier-a-reality/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/06/17/podcast-bonus-george-hrab-trebuchet/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/06/17/podcast-bonus-george-hrab-trebuchet/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:02:11 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=2055 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2010/06/17/podcast-bonus-george-hrab-trebuchet/feed/ 1 1:11:35 We present Trebuchet, the new album from George Hrab.  George is a podcaster, musician, comedian, rationalist and all-around interesting guy.  If you don’t listen to the Geologic Podcast, well, you need to.  Enjoy! George Hrab Trebuchet featu[...] We present Trebuchet, the new album from George Hrab.  George is a podcaster, musician, comedian, rationalist and all-around interesting guy.  If you don’t listen to the Geologic Podcast, well, you need to.  Enjoy! George Hrab Trebuchet featuring Phil Plait, Peter Gregson, Slau, and The Skeptical Shoe Horns. 1. God is Not Great 2. Everything Alive Will Die Someday 3. Ms.Information 4. Fifty Stories 5. FAR 6. Remora 7. Sviatoslav Lobster 8. When I Was Your Age 9. Trebuchet 10. Atlanta 11. Death From The Skies 12. Never Knew 13. Hai Yookito ‘Ya 14. Where Have You Been? 15. One Hypnopompic Jerk 16. Small Comfort 17. Happy Birthday Baby available at cdbaby.com/hrab6 and iTunes all songs © 2010 Geologic Records / You Call That Music music, podcast American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/09/dawkins-ix-for-charlotte-nc-still-available/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/09/dawkins-ix-for-charlotte-nc-still-available/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:58:00 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1525 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/09/dawkins-ix-for-charlotte-nc-still-available/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/09/25/charlotte-pop-fest-happening-now/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/09/25/charlotte-pop-fest-happening-now/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:49:17 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1304 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/29/rift-valley-drifters/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/29/knack-out-smithereens-confirmed-for-charlotte-pop-fest/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/29/knack-out-smithereens-confirmed-for-charlotte-pop-fest/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:26:57 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1301 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/29/knack-out-smithereens-confirmed-for-charlotte-pop-fest/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/15/a-freethought-manifesto/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/15/a-freethought-manifesto/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:01:31 +0000 John C. 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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/2009/08/04/meet-and-greet-richard-dawkins/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/04/meet-and-greet-richard-dawkins/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:01:33 +0000 John C. 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Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=1042 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/16/podcast-59a-bill-maher-stand-up-tour/feed/ 0 1:01:58 David gives us a report on Bill Maher’s stand-up tour; specifically, Maher’s recent appearance at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. We also give listeners a heads-up on several upcoming events, including: Atheist Allianc[...] David gives us a report on Bill Maher’s stand-up tour; specifically, Maher’s recent appearance at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. We also give listeners a heads-up on several upcoming events, including: Atheist Alliance International 2009 Convention (Oct 2-4 in Los Angeles) featuring Bill Maher, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Brian Keith Dalton (“Mr. Deity”), Lawrence Krauss, Eugenie Scott and more.  (Say “hi” to David Driscoll, since he’ll be in attendance as well.) Charlotte Pop Fest (Sep 24-26), a power-pop music festival in North Carolina with headliners The Knack.  Proceeds benefit the Richard Dawkins Foundation.  Also, Herr Dawkins will lecture at Queens University of Charlotte on Oct 14. Speaking of Richard Dawkins, his new book The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution is set for publication on Sep 22 from Free Press.  Pre-order your very own copy at Amazon.com and/or Amazon.co.uk. Speaking of new books, you might be interested in Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right, a new biography of the controversial author and founder of Objectivism, written by University of Virginia professor Jennifer Burns.  If all goes as planned, we’ll have both a review of the book and an interview with the author.  Goddess of the Market will be published by Oxford University Press in October.  Pre-order your very own copy at Amazon.com and/or Amazon.co.uk. Plus: Lots of detailed feedback on our interview with Robert Wright (The Evolution of God), including a response from Wright himself on John’s review of the book.  Wright encourages our readers/listeners to check out his interview with Daniel Dennett.  We also explore the connection between Wright and the Templeton Foundation (which sponsors the “Percontations” series of diavlogs at Wright’s bloggingheads.tv). 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 7, 2009.  Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll. atheism, books, christianity, commentary, evolution, islam, judaism, music, news, podcast, religion, science American Freethought no yes http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/charlotte-rocks-dawkins/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/charlotte-rocks-dawkins/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:19:11 +0000 John C. 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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/2009/01/21/darwin-darn-it/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/21/darwin-darn-it/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:01:43 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=202 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/21/darwin-darn-it/feed/ 1 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/02/for-the-san-diego-darwinists-out-there/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/02/for-the-san-diego-darwinists-out-there/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:01:23 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=185 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/01/02/for-the-san-diego-darwinists-out-there/feed/ 0 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/2008/12/09/confused-about-the-holidaze/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/09/confused-about-the-holidaze/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:55:38 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=168 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/09/confused-about-the-holidaze/feed/ 0 http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/06/podcast-35-war-on-christmas/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/06/podcast-35-war-on-christmas/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:35:04 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=166 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/12/06/podcast-35-war-on-christmas/feed/ 7 1:03:47 We take a look at the (alleged) War on Christmas and the various over-reactions to it. But first…some Thanksgiving leftovers!  Columnist Jim Griffith of the Newnan (Georgia) Times-Herald paints a bleak picture for atheists on Turkey Day. Lest [...] We take a look at the (alleged) War on Christmas and the various over-reactions to it. But first…some Thanksgiving leftovers!  Columnist Jim Griffith of the Newnan (Georgia) Times-Herald paints a bleak picture for atheists on Turkey Day. Lest you think it’s only small town news hounds who blame everything on the infidels, get a load of the recent essay by Daniel Henniger in The Wall Street Journal.  Who knew the economic implosion was triggered by the scrooges who don’t like to hear the words “Merry Christmas”. Bloviatin’ Bill O’Reilly has his loufa in a bunch over the fact that Washington State allowed an atheist display next to a Nativity scene on the capitol grounds.  But don’t worry Bill – some enterprising Christian kneecapped the Eighth Commandment and stole that pesky display.  Oh wait, it’s back! Who needs another installment of “Holey Scripture” when retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong is on the job?  Spong has spent a career letting the air out of the “Bible as literal history” tires, and his opinion of the Christmas Story is no exception.  Thus sayeth the Spong: “The gospel writers knew that they were not writing history, they knew they were creating an interpretive portrait.”  (I wouldn’t be so sure of that, but with Christians like Spong, who wants to argue?)  Sign up for the Bishop’s weekly newsletter at JohnShelbySpong.com. Our faithful listener Liz from Texas (who is allowed to play the AF podcast out loud at the office) shares her ingenious solution to obnoxious office Christmas Parties – hijack ‘em!  In a scenario worth of The Office, Liz convinced her boss to let her organize the year-end holiday bash, due to the fact that she can “keep it religion neutral and thus HR friendly.”  Nobody likes the end result except Liz, HR, and the Jews. Tom Melchiorre (the new editor of the Secular Nation newsletter) proves his uber-atheist street cred by refusing any observance or participation in holiday cheer.  (He responds to wishes of “Merry Christmas” with either a “No, thanks” or a Glare of Death.  He ‘splains himself in the current issue of Secular Nation magazine, which David will cover in an upcoming episode of the Secular Nation Podcast. Finally, we share our Top Five Holiday Gifts for the Nonbeliever!  Presented more or less in order from least-to-most recommended: John’s recommendations: 5. “How to Start Your Own Cult for Fun and Profit” by Heidi Lampietti.  A great stocking stuffer at $5, this 27-page chapbook helps you lay the groundwork for future fleecing of the dumb masses.  RedJackBooks.com 4. “The Resurrection and the Life” - a satirical retelling of the resurrection of Lazarus from the Book of John, this is a limited edition, handbound volume written by horror-meister Brian Keene, with woodcut engravings from Canadian artist George Walker.  Pricey and hard to come by, but worth the chase.  BitingDogPress.com 3.  There Will Be Blood (DVD) – Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Dano get biblical with a bowling pin in director Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic and unforgettable fable set in the oil fields of early 20th century California.  I… drink… your… milkshake!!! 2.  Fossils – From $10 bugs-in-amber to a $22K slab o’ Selenopeltis Buchii, the remains of creatures past are sure to please science lovers and annoy the yokels who still think the earth is 6,000 years old.  If you don’t have a local rock shop, try eBay.com. 1.  The Complete Discography of George Hrab – Musician, comedian, podcaster, freethinker, Hrab has accumulated a cult-like following to his Geologic Podcast.  His five albums are kinda nifty, too!  Buy the entire Hrab ouevre at CDBaby.com or check out GeologicRecords.net. David’s recommendations: 5.  Give the Gift of Godless Power Brokering [...] atheism, books, christianity, humor, movies, music, news, podcast, religion American Freethought no no http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/14/your-election-cycle-playlist/ http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/14/your-election-cycle-playlist/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:10:33 +0000 John C. Snider http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/?p=106 Continue reading →]]> http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2008/09/14/your-election-cycle-playlist/feed/ 0 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. 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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