Category Archives: urban legends

Podcast #158 – Endowed by Our Creator

Posted on August 29, 2012 by John C. Snider

We interview Michael Meyerson, author of Endowed by Our Creator: The Birth of Religious Freedom in America, an analysis of church-and-state from Colonial times through the presidency of James Madison. For more information visit MichaelMeyerson.com. For the full show notes … Continue reading →

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Podcast #132 – The Illogical Immortality of 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

Posted on September 11, 2011 by John C. Snider

Show notes and mp3.

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Podcast #127 – Atlanta Skepticamp Trivia Challenge

Posted on July 13, 2011 by John C. Snider

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 →

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Was Westboro Baptist bum-rushed in Brandon, MS?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by John C. Snider

The following account has been circulating on message boards and opinion pages lately. It concerns an alleged encounter between the despicable Westboro Baptist Church (of “God Hates Fags” fame) and the citizens of Brandon, Mississippi. The occasion was the April … Continue reading →

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America’s True History of Religious Tolerance

Posted on December 3, 2010 by John C. Snider

Here’s an excellent article from Smithsonian magazine looking at the myth of America’s longstanding tradition of tolerance of religious diversity.  I’ve said before that, if you really look into the early history of this country, you’ll see that the First … Continue reading →

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Rest easy: Mohammad existed

Posted on November 29, 2010 by John C. Snider

Radio Netherlands Worldwide just posted a curious article: the historical evidence supports the proposition that Mohammad existed.  Frankly, I wasn’t aware that there was any significant controversy over the historicity of Mohammad.  Sure, a great deal (if not most) of … Continue reading →

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Podcast #109 – War on Christmas Special

Posted on November 28, 2010 by John C. Snider

Wow, this year there really is a War on Christmas!  Nineteen-year-old Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a Somali immigrant, has been arrested for his involvement in plotting to car-bomb the Portland, Oregon Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.  Fortunately it was all part of … Continue reading →

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1 in 5 think Obama’s a Muslim?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by John C. Snider

Frankly, I don’t believe the recent Pew Research poll that indicates 1 in 5 Americans believe President Obama is a Muslim.  Sure, there’s some percentage of abjectly ignorant people who think that, but what this poll shows, IMHO, is the … Continue reading →

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Podcast #86 – American Atheists Convention Part 2

Posted on April 9, 2010 by John C. Snider

Our second and final report on the American Atheists Convention in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  Day Two speakers included Secular Coalition for America’s Sean Faircloth, Mexican-American atheist Indra Zuno, activist and fundraiser extraordinaire Todd Stiefel, psychiatrist Andy Thomson, Freethought Radio’s Dan … Continue reading →

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Loose Screws

Posted on November 11, 2009 by John C. Snider

Review by John C. Snider © 2009 Aliens landed at Roswell.  The Apollo moon landings were faked.  HIV doesn’t cause AIDS.  And 9/11 was an inside job. Americans love their conspiracy theories almost as much as they love their religion.  … Continue reading →

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