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		<title>Dawkins tix for Charlotte NC still available</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you may recall, Richard Dawkins will be speaking this Wednesday, October 14th, at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of an arrangement with Charlotte Pop Fest.  A few tickets are still available for an exclusive meet-and-greet with &#8230; <a href="http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/10/09/dawkins-ix-for-charlotte-nc-still-available/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Charlotte Pop Fest happening now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Charlotte Pop Fest is underway right now, September 24-26!  Proceeds from this non-profit fest will benefit the Richard Dawkins Foundation.  If you&#8217;re within striking distance of Charlotte, NC and want to attend, there&#8217;s more info at CharlottePopFest.com. Not surprisingly, &#8230; <a href="http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/09/25/charlotte-pop-fest-happening-now/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Knack out, Smithereens confirmed for Charlotte Pop Fest</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those disappointed that The Knack have bowed out of Charlotte Pop Fest (due to lead singer Doug Feiger&#8217;s battle with cancer), you&#8217;ll be excited to hear that legendary rock band The Smithereens have been confirmed as the headline act &#8230; <a href="http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/29/knack-out-smithereens-confirmed-for-charlotte-pop-fest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Podcast #62 &#8211; Freethought and Power Pop</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/14/podcast-62-freethought-and-power-pop/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<itunes:summary>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 &#8220;Dear God.&#8221;  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&#8217;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&#8217;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).
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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.
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		<title>Meet and greet Richard Dawkins</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John C. Snider</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we reported earlier, the proceeds from this year&#8217;s Charlotte Pop Fest (September 24-26, 2009) go to the Richard Dawkins Foundation.  In an associated event, Mr. Dawkins will be lecturing at Queens University of Charlotte (North Carolina) on October 14th.  &#8230; <a href="http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/08/04/meet-and-greet-richard-dawkins/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Podcast #59 &#8211; Bill Maher Stand-up Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/16/podcast-59a-bill-maher-stand-up-tour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[David gives us a report on Bill Maher&#8217;s stand-up tour; specifically, Maher&#8217;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 &#8230; <a href="http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/07/16/podcast-59a-bill-maher-stand-up-tour/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>David gives us a report on Bill Maher&#8217;s stand-up tour; specifically, Maher&#8217;s recent appearance at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta.
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Atheist Allianc[...]</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>David gives us a report on Bill Maher&#8217;s stand-up tour; specifically, Maher&#8217;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 (&#8220;Mr. Deity&#8221;), Lawrence Krauss, Eugenie Scott and more.  (Say &#8220;hi&#8221; to David Driscoll, since he&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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 &#8220;Percontations&#8221; series of diavlogs at Wright&#8217;s bloggingheads.tv).
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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.
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		<title>Charlotte rocks Dawkins</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8220;power pop&#8221; genre. The event will take place in the Fall of 2009 in Uptown &#8230; <a href="http://www.americanfreethought.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/charlotte-rocks-dawkins/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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