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Freethought Radio
A weekly show, broadcast live from Madison, Wis., on 92.1 FM, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.
Episodes
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Guest: Jamila Bey
Tis the season for fa-la-la-la-lawsuits. We'll report on seasonal violations. Then, we'll interview an atheist who is African-American. Journalist Jamila Bey…
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Battle of State and Church with Andrew Seidel, FFRF's newest legal team member
Heathen's greetings! Its the most violated time of the year. They are making a litmus test and checking it twice. We'll check in on the battle of state and…
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Guest: Steven Uhl, author of "Out of God's Closet"
How can the US motto be "In God We Trust" when so many Americans are Out of the Closet atheists? We'll talk with one of those out of the closet atheists: a…
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Guest: Phil Zuckerman talks about his new book
It's only November, but already the war on atheists and state/church separation has begun! Tune in for news updates, then hear Prof. Phil Zuckerman of…
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Victories in the battle of state and church!
This week's show is devoted to FFRF state-church victories and complaints in South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Montana (with "hate mail" readings)…
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Special Halloween Episode!
Its time for trick or treats. this halloween weekend we'll talk about some scary theocratic tricks FFRF is combatting. The treat is novelist and Freethought…
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"The rapture," plus student activists Jessica Ahlquist and Harrison Hopkins
Guest: High school state/church activists Jessica Ahlquist and Harrison Hopkins Atheists are not rapturous over the rapture, once again predicted by Harold…
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Guest: FFRF attorney Alvin Harris
Are those of us who work for state/church separation Satanists? Terrorists? No, we're first amendment fundamentalists. We'll talk about FFRF's demand that a…
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Guest: Steven Pinker
FFRF's complaint removing a cross from a water tower in Tennessee is getting attention. And so is Steven Pinker's hot off the press new book released this…
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Guest: Atheist magician Penn Jillette
If you had a choice, would you choose jail or church. We'll talk about FFRF's latest legal complaint. Then we'll talk with Penn Jillete, the well-known Las…
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Guest: Staff attorney Stephanie Schmitt
This week's show will make you laugh and will make you groan over the many religious violations in public schools. We'll talk to FFRF staff attorney Stephanie…
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Guests: Virginia ACLU attorney Rebecca Glenberg and "Seraphime," an Orthodox monk who lost his faith
The Virginia ACLU and FFRF are suing to remove the Ten Commandments from Virginia schools. We'll talk about the suit with ACLU attorney Rebecca Glenberg. Then…
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Guest: Secular Studies expert Phil Zuckerman
Reading, writing, arithmetic and religion in public schools? Not if FFRF has its way. After updating you on legal skirmishes we'll catch up with secular…
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Guest: Former minister Jerry DeWitt
Are hurricanes and earthquakes really acts of god? Why worship such a diety? We'll talk about more state/church violations in public schools. We talk with a…
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Guest: Atheist high school teacher James Corbett
Its our back to school special. We'll report on school/church entanglements that FFRF has already nipped in the bud. Then we will talk to atheist high school…
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Guest: Matt Douglas, ACLU attorney
Learn about FFRFs victory against CareNet in Wisconsin. Lead ACLU attorney Matt Douglas will talk about their victory stopping a scheme in Colorado to use…
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Guest: State/church activist Kay Staley, author Frank Schaeffer
We'll talk about FFRF's suit against Texas Gov. Rick Perry with state/church activist Kay Staley. Then we'll talk with the fascinating Frank Schaeffer, the…
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FFRF legal intern Arash ("Ash") & Khosrowshahi Student activist awardee Jessica Ahlquist
Ash, one of FFRF's outstanding summer legal interns, will talk about his work for FFRF, and how he became the atheist son of a Shiite father from Iraq and a…
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Guest: Larry Beinhart
An update on FFRF vs. Gov. Rick Perry will air, along with an interview of Larry Beinhart, author of Salvation Boulevard, a mystery- turned-into-new-movie…
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Guest: Matthew Chapman
Hey Rick Perry! Get off your knees and get to work. After discussing FFRF v. Perry, FFRF's newest federal lawsuit, the hosts talk with Matthew Chapman…
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Guest: Taylor Myers, FFRF legal intern
Beware prayer by pious politicians! FFRF sues Gov. Rick Perry
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Guest: Skeptic author Michael Shermer
Scientific American columnist and author Michael Shermer discusses his new book, The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies -- How…
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Guests: Author Sara Paretsky and Dylan Galos
Dylan Galos discusses his billboard that shocked a church so much, it had to be taken down. Sara Paretsky talks about her radical roots growing up in a godless…
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Guest: Former Church of Ireland priest
Evolution wins at the "Miss USA" pageant. Patrick Semple, former Church of Ireland (Anglican) clergyman explains why he is now an atheist, and why he was known…
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Guests: Joe (Ojo) Taylor, Grammy Award winning Christian songwriter turned agnostic and Philip Appleman, Poet, Author (New book: Perfidious Proverbs)
Guests: Joe (Ojo) Taylor, Grammy Award winning Christian songwriter turned agnostic and Philip Appleman, Poet, Author (New book: Perfidious Proverbs)
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Guest: Prof. Victor Stenger, Physicist, Philosopher, Atheist
The show will also celebrate Tony-nominated "The Book of Mormon" songbook. Victor Stenger says the universe was not designed for us.
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Guest: "Chris," Southern Pastor/Nonbeliever
Topic: Atheists in the Pulpit Did you know there are atheists and agnostics in the pulpit? Freethought Radio will announce the new Clergy Project, promoted by…
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Guests:Damon Fowler, High school senior secular activist, Rhonda Dorle, Tulsa FFRF activist
Topic: Secular activism in the bible belt Damon Fowler talks about how things got ugly in his small Louisiana town and school when he courageously protested…
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Guest: Janet Heimlich, author of Breaking Their Will
Find out why Stephen Hawking and FFRF think the afterlife is a fairy tale. We talk with a brave high school student who wants to stop graduation prayers. Our…
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Guest: Benjamin Burchall, Founder of Black Non-Believers of Atlanta
Tune in - LAST SHOW before the rapture! Benjamin Burchall, a former preacher, shares his experiences with freethought in Atlanta.
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Guest: Ayanna Watson, Founder, Black Atheists in America
If congress can make no law respecting the establishment of religion, then why has the US congress set a side the first Thursday in May as the National Day of…
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Guest: Professor of Law Paul Bender "You Can't Winn with this Supreme Court
FFRF's cool, new interactive web application, its "Out of the Closet Freethinkers" virtual billboard campaign, will be announced. Prof. Paul Bender, who argued…
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Guest: Jay Rosenstein, writer/director of The Lord Was Not On Trial
What is atheist bliss? Religion in public schools is the topic of discussion with Jay Rosenstein, writer and director of the documentary The Lord Was Not On…
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GUEST: HEMANT MEHTA, THE FRIENDLY ATHEIST
We'll talk about the hit musical "The Book of Mormon" by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Dan and Annie Laurie speak with author Hemant Mehta…
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Guest: PZ Myers
Find out which famous people have come out of the closet this week. You can receive a genuine certificate of debaptism. We talk with science and atheism…
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Guest: Triangle Freethought Society President Mark Zumbach
FFRF asks the SCOTUS to remove the words "under god" from pledge of allegiance. Dan and Annie Laurie examine how religion promotes child abuse. FFRF chapter…
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Guest: FFRF Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert on Important Victories
Is religion going extinct? Census data from several countries suggest it might. Fundamentalist homophobia is alive and active in the US. Senior Staff Attorney…
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Guests: Attorney Richard W. Morris and author Sikivu Hutchinson
Richard W. Morris, co-counsel in FFRF v. Jan Brewer, will talk about FFRF's newest lawsuit, seeking to enjoin Gov. Brewer from calling an Arizona Day of…
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Guests: Activists Sarah McNair and Justin Griffith
Sarah McNair will talk protesting Ten Commandments in Giles County schools and Justin Griffith, an atheist in a foxhole, will talk about the distasteful…
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Guest: Ellenbeth Wachs
Santa in February? Ten Commandments in schools? Atheists arrested for talking during prayer? Tune in to hear these stories and more, including an interview…
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Guest: Secular Student Activist Evan Clark
Featuring news updates on the Ten Commandments controversy in Giles Co., Va., freethinking labor songs and an interview with an atheist activist welcomed at a…
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Guest: Congressman Pete Stark
Dan and Annie Laurie discuss religious extremism at the CPAC conference. Congressman Pete Stark, the only open nonbeliever in congress, discusses his…
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Guest: Actor, atheist Madison Arnold
Freethought Radio will memorialize two young women freethinkers, air rocker Frank Turner's new freethought anthem "Glory, Hallelujah," and feature as guest…
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Now with Extended Interview: Mikey Weinstein and Patrick Elliott
Air Force Academy, Ricky Gervais
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Legislators shouldn't have a prayer! Guest: Mitch Kahle
Guest Mitch Kahle, an FFRF member and state/church activist in Hawaii, will talk about how he persuaded the Hawaii Senate earlier this month to drop government…
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The Great American Songbook
The January 1, 2011 show, "Name that secular songwriter!" will be replayed (due to cohosts both being felled by ailments which are not life-threatening, but…
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Guest: Daniel C. Dennett
Victories and other updates in state/church news. Dan discusses his new book, "The Good Life." Prof. Dennett discusses "Breaking the Spell," his study on…
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Guests: Agnostic Dad Craig Scarberry and Atheist in the Foxhole Litigator Steve Trunk discuss legal updates
Indiana dad Craig Scarberry discusses the custody battle for his kids hinging on his lack of belief. Steve Trunk reports his legal victory this week when an…
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Name That Secular Songwriter
Welcome the New Year with a fun game: "Name That Secular Songwriter!" Learn of the enormous impact made by nonreligious composers and lyricists who have built…
Freethought RadioFFRF MAKES SEASONAL NEWS; FREETHOUGHT RADIO'S COZY XMAS DAY SHOW FEATURES "FREETHOUGHT AT THE FLICKS"
To put the "saturn back in Saturnalia," Freethought Radio will play Dan Barker's broadcastable version of South Park's "Merry F------- Christmas" as well as…
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Guest: Mike Newdow
Happy Winter Solstice! We'll keep you up to date on all the latest December state/church violations. We speak with Mike Newdow about his ongoing litigation…
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Guest: Sarah Braasch
Reason's Greetings? Heathen's Greetings? FFRF discusses the French burka ban with lawyer Sarah Braasch who just returned from France.
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Guest: Hawaiian State/Church Activist Mitch Kahle and The Atheist's Guide to Christmas editor Stephanie Meyers
Mitch Kahle discusses why he was physically removed in the Hawaii Senate Chambers by the Sargent at Arms. Stephanie Meyers talks about what to get an atheist…
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Guest: Jesse Galef, Secular Student Alliance
Did you know the least religious segment of the population is young, teens and twenty-somethings. This week we talk with Jesse Galef, Communications Director…
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Guest: Sawyer Frey
A "blasphemous student," Sawyer Frey of Ohio, will talk about why he decided to dress up like Jesus for "Fictional Character" day at his public school, and…
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Guests: Gerardo Romero Quijada, Bill van Druten
We talk about freethought up north and freethought down south. We'll talk with the leader of a Minnesota chapter and a Mexican atheist Gerardo Romera Quijada…
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FIXED! Guest: Opera Singer Melody Moore
We review Wisconsin's Lt. Gov's historic welcome speech to the 33rd annual FFRF national convention in Madison, Wis. Rep. Pete Stark accepts the Emperor Has No…
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GUESTS: FFRF ATTORNEY REBECCA MARKERT & STUDENT AWARDEE ERIC WORKMAN
TOPIC: KEEPING RELIGION OUT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FFRF staff attorney Rebecca Markert reports on the prayer in school violation FFRF has contested that is turning…
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Guest: Julia Sweeney
FFRF unveils the "Out of the Closet" bus sign and billboard campaign for atheists and agnostics. Atheist and comedian extrodinaire Julia Sweeney previews her…
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GUEST: JOURNALIST BILL LUEDERS
Atheism pops up in pop culture as the co-hosts discuss the hit tv show 'Glee.' Veteran journalist and Isthmus editor Bill Lueders discusses his latest book…