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Category Archives: science
Pimp my turtle
This is just about the coolest thing I’ve seen all week. Veterinarians in Washington state were forced to amputate the infected forelimb of a “spur-thighed tortoise” (never heard of a spur-thighed tortoise before). To compensate for the lost limb, they … Continue reading
Sexism in the Atheist Community
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, you know that a virtual shitstorm has been stirred up in the skeptical/atheist community over an elevator incident recounted by blogger Rebecca Watson. Discussion of the incident has sucked … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, interviews, skepticism, women's rights
Tagged elevator incident, rebecca watson, sexism, skepchick
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Podcast #127 – Atlanta Skepticamp Trivia Challenge
This is an encore presentation of the Atlanta Skepticamp Trivia Challenge, presented by John C. Snider on Sunday, June 12th. We thought our listeners might want to take a whack at these questions and see how they do. Thanks to … Continue reading
Posted in humor, international freethought, podcast, science, skepticism, urban legends
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Podcast #126 – Matthew Chapman (The Ledge)
We interview Matthew Chapman, writer/director of the new philosophical thriller The Ledge. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, The Ledge explores a tragic love triangle involving an atheist, an evangelical Christian, and the woman they both love. The … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, interviews, movies, podcast, politics, religion, science
Tagged charlie hunnam, georgia, igwt, in god we trust, license plates, liv tyler, matthew chapman, miss tennessee, miss usa, patrick wilson, penn jillette, the ledge
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Podcast #125 – Sex and Secularism
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 … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, interviews, religion, science
Tagged alyssa campanella, amanda brown, darrel ray, evolution, miss usa, sex and secularism
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Tim Minchin in Atlanta!
Finally finally finally Australian comedian/musician/skeptic/atheist Tim Minchin is coming to America. We have tickets to see his July 14th show in Atlanta, and we are stoked. If you’ve never heard of Minchin, just Google him or look on YouTube. Check … Continue reading
Stephen Hawking doesn’t believe in Heaven
In an interview with Guardian.co.uk, celebrated theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking calls Heaven “a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.” That’s a pretty simple summary, but I think he hit the nail right on the head. Hawking has spent … Continue reading
Songs from the Science Frontier
So summer is coming and you’re wondering what to do to keep the kids occupied during that long road trip. Or maybe you’re just looking for something that both educates and entertains the young’ns without driving you up the wall? … Continue reading
Religion Makes You Fat
Okay, not exactly. But apparently there is a strong correlation. A recent medical study shows that regular churchgoers are twice as likely to be obese as non-churchgoers. So being religious can not only make you a fathead, but a fat-ass … Continue reading
Podcast #116 – Darwin Day vs In God We Trust
We look at two non-binding resolutions currently in the works within the new US House of Representatives: one in support of Darwin Day (February 12th), and another looking to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto. Guess which … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, civil rights, evolution, news, podcast, politics, religion, religious rights, science
Tagged darwin day, igwt, in god we trust, national prayer breakfast, pete stark, the family
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