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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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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

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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

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