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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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Guests: Lodi State/Church Activist David Diskin "The Family" Author & Expert Jeff Sharlet
David Diskin will talk about the hullabaloo over the Freedom From Religion Foundation's request to the City Council in Lodi, Calif., that it drop prayers to…
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Guests: Irreverent Folksingers Lou and Peter Berryman!
After news--the huge coverage of FFRF's complaint about city prayers in Lodi, Calif., and the conviction of a parent for letting his daughter die of untreated…
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Guest: Joan Konner, ed., The Atheist Bible
Irreverent thoughts and thinkers will be featured this week. The August Freethinkers Almanac will highlight the contributions of famous unbelievers born in the…
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Guest: Chris Mooney, author, Unscientific America
Chris Mooney, author of the new book, Unscientific America as well as The Republican War on Science, will be the guest. The hosts will also talk about all the…
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Guest: Sci Fi Author Ben Bova
The interview will feature distinguished and very charming science fiction and nonfiction author, the much-honored Ben Bova, an unbeliever. The hosts talk…
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Guest: Ellie Strote
Subject: Escape from Polygamy Freethought Radio will talk about some theocratic incursions, including a recent "morality" proclamation by an Oklahoma…
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Guest: Prof. Ron Aronson, author, Living Without God
Tune in for timely commentary on secularism and patriotism, Gov. Mark Sanford's religious pronouncements, mews coverage of FFRF's first billboard in Alabama…
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Guests: Civil Rights Attorney George Daly on FFRF's South Carolina Lawsuit Sean Faircloth Secular Coalition
The distinguished civil rights attorney George Daly, of Charlotte, N.C., will talk about the lawsuit he has filed on behalf of FFRF and two South Carolina…
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Guests: Broadway composer Charles Strouse Pat Cleveland, director, Alabama Freethought Association
Pat Cleveland will talk about freethought activism in the Deep South, and the hosts will interview Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-award winning composer Charles…
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Guest: Joann Bell, executive director, ACLU of Oklahoma Foundation
After parsing Pres. Obama's historic speech to Muslims in Cairo on June 4 for its religious content, the hosts will interview the director of the ACLU of…
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Guest: Eleanor Smeal, Feminist Majority Foundation on Assassination of George Tiller, M.D.
This week's broadcast will look at the assassination of Kansas physician George Tiller by a religious fanatic and domestic terrorist. The hosts will speak with…
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Memorial Weekend 2009 Topics: Parsing Pres. Obama's Notre Dame Speech;
"Atheist Sunday School"—What's Wrong with Hymns The remarks of Pres. Barack Obama in his May 17 speech to Notre Dame, including many deferential religious…
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Guest: Journalist Jeff Sharlet
Topic: "Jesus Killed Mohammed" (Harper's Magazine expose) After a look at timely topics in the news (including the "biblically correct" Miss California USA…
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Guests: Jennifer Hecht, author of Doubt & FFRF Staff Attorney Rebecca Kratz: Religion in Military & FFRF Activism over National
Jennifer Hecht, author of Doubt: A History: The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas Jefferson and Emily Dickinson…
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Guest: Brent Michael Davids Mohican Atheist/Film Score Composer
Freethought Radio's guest will be Brent Michael Davids, an atheist, an enrolled citizen of the Mohican Nation, an American Indian music expert and a…
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Guest: Prof. Bart D. Ehrman Agnostic Bible Scholar
Bart D. Ehrman, the agnostic bestselling author of several books, most recently Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (and Why…
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Guests: Matthew Rothschild: 100th Anniversary of The Progressive & Andrew Cederhahl, "Pastafarian" & South Carolina Student A
Topics include: Why Is Pat Boone Unhappy with FFRF? The hosts talk about FFRF's Good Friday state/church complaints, why Pat Boone doesn't like FFRF, and…
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Guests: Author Barbara G. Walker on pagan origins of Easter and Conductor David Randolph: Spring at Carnegie Hall
The show will include lively commentary on news developments, a "Pagan Pulpit" on Easter, and interviews with author Barbara W. Walker on the real origins of…
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Guest: Paul Ehrlich
Stanford Prof. Paul Ehrlich, best-known for his Population Bomb bestseller, will talk about current overpopulation concerns and his latest book, The Dominant…
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Guest: David Nicholls, President of Atheist Foundation of Australia
The show will include an "Ask an Atheist" segment, comment on the controversy over the Pope and condoms, play a little Monty Python, and feature an interview…
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Guest: Victor Stenger, author of bestseller: God: The Failed Hypotheis
Other Topics: Why Beware of Dogma? & How to Chime in Over New Bus Signs! Scientist and author Victor Stenger will be Saturday's guest. Stenger is the author of…
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Guests: Dr. Barry Kosmin, ARIS Principal Investigator & Author Susan Jacoby
Topics: U.S.'s Growing Secularism, & What's Wrong with Pres. Obama's Faith-Based Plans? Barry A. Kosmin, a principal researcher of the definitive American…
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Guests: Sharron King, Tennessee Freethinker & Henry Steinberger of SMART Recovery
The show will feature 2 interviews: a short conversation with Tennessee freethinker Sharron King about being an unbeliever in the South, and with Henry…
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Guest: William Lobdell, Author of "Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America"
Also: The Current State of State/Church Separation Reporting on religion for the Los Angeles Times is eventually how journalist William Lobdell lost his…
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Guest: Eric Maisel, author of The Atheist's Way: Living Well Without Gods
Also: What's Wrong with Pres. Obama's Faith-based Council? President Obama's executive order creating a White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood…
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Guest: Matthew Chapman, Author, Filmmaker & Darwin's Great-great Grandson
Guest: Matthew Chapman, Author, Filmmaker & Darwin's Great-great Grandson & Updates on FFRF's "Praise Darwin" Billboard In honor of Charles Darwin's…
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Author Lauri Lebo, The Devil in Dover: An Insider's Story of Dogma v. Darwin in Small-town America
Announcing FFRF's New Darwin Billboard Campaign In honor of Charles Darwin's bicentennial birthday on Feb. 12, the hosts will interview reporter Lauri Lebo…
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Guest: State/Church Plaintiff Paul T. Rappel:
Topic: Religion Rules in Manitowoc County, Wis., & Why He Is Standing Up to It Also: FFRF's New Bus Sign Campaign Unveiled! The hosts unveil FFRF's new bus…
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Guest: Jason Torpy, Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers
Topics include Inaugural Religion Lively commentary and clips from the Presidential Inauguration, from the freethought point of view, and an update on the…
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Guests: Ed Hensley, Plaintiff, Kentucky's Godly Homeland Security Law & Rebecca Kratz, FFRF Staff Attorney
Topic: State/Church Separation Activism The broadcast will include guest Ed Hensley, one of 10 plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit filed to challenge a Kentucky…
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Guest: Filmmaker Jessica Gerstle
Topics: Stem-Cell Research: The Future, and Update on Inaugural Prayer Challenge The featured guest will be filmmaker Jessica Gerstle, whose movie, "The…
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Featuring: Michael Newdow & the Inaugural Challenge Plus State/Church Year in Review
A lively wrap-up of 2008, with audio clips of funny or infuriating moments by would-be theocrats of 2008, will be followed by an interview of state/church…
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New Year's Wrap Up; Irreverent Theatrical Clips; The Warren Brouhaha
The hosts will discuss what's wrong with prayer at the Inauguration, and with Rev. Rick Warren in particular to lead that invocation. For a relaxing end of the…
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Conductor David Randolph
Topic: What's an atheist doing conducting The Messiah? Distinguished chorale and orchestral conductor David Randolph, an atheist and the oldest person, at…
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Guest: Julia Sweeney
Comedian and actress Julia Sweeney talks about the long-awaited recent release of her brilliant one-woman show, "Letting Go of God," as a movie, and the hosts…
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Guest: Author Barbara G. Walker
Topic: The Winter Solstice - The Reason for the Season Dan and Annie Laurie will announce various Winter Solstice initiatives of the Freedom From Religion…
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Guest: Fred Karger, Californians Against Hate
Featured guest is Fred Karger, founder of Californians Against Hate, who allegations of unreported Mormon activity to help pass Prop 8, banning same-sex…
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Guest: Douglas Krueger
Douglas Krueger, author of What is Atheism? Also, Illegal religious displays are discussed with one Ohio member.
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Guest: John W. Loftus
Author of Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity John W. Loftus, a seminary-trained minister in the Restoration Movement of Churches…
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Guest: Nan Aron, director, Alliance for Justice
Topics: Post-Election: State of the Supreme Court & Judiciary & Postmortems on Religious referenda Nan Aron, expert head of the judicial watchdog, Alliance for…
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Guest: Former Episcopal Priest-turned-Atheist Dick Hewetson
Topic: Prop 8 & the Religious War Against Gay Rights The show will be devoted to an expose of the religious backing of Proposition 8, to deny same-sex marriage…
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Guest: Journalist, Author and "Happy Atheist" Guy P. Harrison
Topic: 50 Reasons Not to Believe in a God Guy P. Harrison, author of the new book, "50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God," will gently debunk some of…
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Guest: Sociologist and nonbeliever Phil Zuckerman
Topic: Society Without God Prof. Phil Zuckerman talks about his hot-off-the-press book, Society Without God, which refutes the myth that religion is necessary…
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Guest: Larry Beinhart, author of
Annie Laurie and Dan talk to author Larry Beinhart about his new book Salvation Boulevard. Plus, details of ffrf's new "Day of Prayer" lawsuit.
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Topics: "Religulous," Religion in Politics, Women Without Superstiton
This week's show will preview Bill Maher's irreverent film on religion, "Religulous," and play audios of the infamous "witchcraft" prayer by Gov. Sarah Palin's…
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Guests: Eleanor Clift and Carl Silverman
Journalist and Newsweek contributing editor Eleanor Clift will join Freethought Radio to talk about her new book, "Two Weeks of Life." The book is part memoir…
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Guest: Feminist author and atheist Robin Morgan
Feminist icon and atheist Robin Morgan will be interviewed about the 40th anniversary of the first Miss America pageant protest, which Robin organized in 1968…
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Guests: Dan Barker and Matt (a Phoenix activist)
Dan Barker will change hats from interviewer to interviewee to talk about his new book, "Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading…
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Guest: Michelle Trupiano, South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families
Topic: Abortion and the Religious Right This week's Freethought Radio will interview the campaign manager of the organization working against Measure 11, a…
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Guest: Bob Tiernan. Keep Religion OUT of Politics.
Freethought Radio interviews Denver attorney Robert R. Tiernan about why religion should stay out of politics. Bob, who has taken many lawsuits on behalf of…
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Guests: Ernie Chambers and Katha Pollitt
This week Freethought Radio will talk with Nebraska's most famous state senator, Ernie Chambers, a nonreligious legislator and peoples' advocate, about what's…
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Guests: Julia Cicci, ROTC cadet and unbeliever and Sarah Braasch, FFRF legal intern
This week Freethought Radio will talk with Julia Cicci, a University ROTC cadet and unbeliever, who recently delivered a nonreligious invocation at her ROTC…
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Guest: Steve Trunk, Atheist, Vet, and FFRF Lifetime Member
This week Freethought Radio will talk with state/church litigant Steve Trunk about a recent development in the Mt. Soledad cross challenge, including the bogus…
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Guest: Jon O'Brien, President of Catholics for Choice
This week Freethought Radio talks with Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics For Choice (not all Catholics are alike), about his broad investigative indictment…
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Mike Christensen, Seattle "Imagine No Religion" Billboard Booster
Since it's summertime and the living is easy, Freethought Radio will play an excerpt from Julia Sweeney's hilarious CD, "Letting Go of God." After a quick…
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Guests: Webster Cook, student senator and non-eater of communion wafers and Sarah Braasch, FFRF Legal Intern
Tune in to hear the inside story about the young Orlando student whom Catholics have accused of committing a "hate crime" for not eating a communion wafer! And…
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Guest: David Mills
Guest: David Mills Author: Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism Freethought Radio will discuss "atheist in a foxhole"…
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Guest: Nica Lilla
Freethought Radio will analyze Barack Obama's controversial decision to rename and expand Bush's "faith-based initiative," using clips from his announcement…
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Guest: Champion of the First Amendment: Jim McCollum
Jim McCollum, who at age 10 became the center of a huge legal battle against religious instruction in the public schools, will talk about the 60th anniversary…
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Guests: Elissa Wall and Sarah Braasch
Elissa Wall, author of "Stolen Innocence," will talk about being married against her will at age 14 to an adult in her polygamous Fundamentalist Latter Day…