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Category Archives: music
Charlotte rocks Dawkins
Charlotte Pop Fest is a multi-day music festival that will feature well-established internationally known artists in addition to local and regional indie artists in the “power pop” genre. The event will take place in the Fall of 2009 in Uptown … Continue reading
Posted in arts, music, news, skepticism
Tagged charlotte pop fest, james deem, richard dawkins, richard dawkins foundation
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3 more years of this and you’ll WISH it was the end of the world
The 2012 frenzy has begun. In case you didn’t know it, the Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012. As far as I know, the Maya themselves attached no significance to this fact, but every whackjob, wingnut, and opportunistic New … Continue reading
Wrap the bacon of your mind around the fig…
Here’s “Far,” the latest video from musician/comedian/podcaster/skeptic George Hrab. “Far” is the theme George wrote for the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast. Damn your eyes, George Hrab! Now this song is stuck in my head, and every time I hear … Continue reading
Posted in astronomy & space, music, science
Tagged 365 days of astronomy, far, geologic podcast, george hrab
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Darwin, Darn It!
Get ready for Darwin Day with this nifty CD of “evolutionary” music. Let’s face it: there aren’t that many songs about science. Ask the average person on the street and they’ll probably come up with “She Blinded Me with Science” … Continue reading
Posted in evolution, humor, music, science
Tagged charles darwin, darwin, darwin darn it, galapagos mountain boys, stephen baird
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For the San Diego Darwinists out there…
If you live in the San Diego area, and if you like bluegrass music, The Galapagos Mountain Boys (fronted by Dr. Stephen Baird) are gearing up for their upcoming Darwin Day 2009 concerts. Imbibe their special brand of “Scientific Gospel” … Continue reading
Posted in evolution, music, news, science
Tagged bluegrass music, charles darwin, darwin day, galapagos mountain boys
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Podcast #36 – Roy Zimmerman
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, … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, gay rights, humor, interviews, music, podcast, politics, religion
Tagged roy zimmerman
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Confused about the Holidaze?
Troubador Roy Zimmerman has solved the multicultural conundrum but good. We gotta get this guy on the podcast…
Podcast #35 – War on Christmas
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 … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, books, christianity, humor, movies, music, news, podcast, religion
Tagged war on christmas
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Your Election Cycle Playlist
Ever since Bill Clinton used Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” as a campaign theme song, I can’t help trying to think of pop tunes that match up with prominent political figures. We joked around a little bit in podcast #26 about Sarah … Continue reading

Podcast #40 – The Galapagos Mountain Boys
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 … Continue reading →