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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
Freethought RadioCleaning Up After Dogma
"Cleaning up after dogma" is the theme of this week's program. After celebrating the births, lives and irreverence of the late Tom Petty and Ursula K. LeGuin…
Freethought RadioCreating Change
"Don't mourn — organize!" Those are fitting words by freethinking labor organizer Joe Hill for discouraged secularists after another right-wing justice has…
Freethought RadioSupreme Danger
More FFRF state/church victories and school-prayer challenges to report in Georgia and Alabama. After hearing the Joe Hill song "The Preacher and the Slave"…
Freethought RadioBorn Criminal
The 2018 evangelical "Values Voter Summit" shows that the religious right has abandoned all pretense of values. FFRF attorney Chris Line tells us about some of…
Freethought RadioGodless Citizens
FFRF urges the IRS to investigate President Trump's "spiritual adviser" Paula White over illegal church politicking. Annie Laurie explains how Judge…
Freethought RadioFreethought Caucus
We have two state/church victories to report. FFRF lead attorney Rebecca Markert tells us about our recent win in federal appeals court, ruling that a tall…
Freethought RadioKeep An Open Mind
FFRF's Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel has been watching the Senate confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court…
Freethought RadioEtched in Stone
After analyzing the erroneous remarks President Trump delivered before evangelicals at the White House this week, we describe FFRF's new ad in the New York…
Freethought RadioThe Atheist Minority
Educator and author Sikivu Hutchinson, founder of Black Skeptics of Los Angeles (BSLA), describes the four new winners of FFRF's and BSLA's "Catherine…
Freethought RadioOut of God's Closet
The Pennsylvania Catholic Church scandal is the horrible news of the week, involving hundreds of pedophile priests and thousands of victims. After hearing the…
Freethought RadioFriend of the Court
We have another public school state/church victory to report in Indiana, and a school prayer complaint in Mississippi. We celebrate the birthday of the famous…
Freethought RadioAt The End of the World
After criticizing Attorney General Jeff Session's new (so-called) Religious Freedom Taskforce, FFRF attorney Patrick Elliott tells us about our newest lawsuit…
Freethought RadioFreedom of Religion and Belief
After listening to national coverage on "Megan Kelly Today" of FFRF's complaint about a Christian lip-sync video by a Texas police department, we talk with…
Freethought RadioDon't Tear Down That Wall
Cardinal McCarrick (a fox guarding the chicken coop) is sacked for sexual molestation. FFRF complains about a Texas police department worship video and about…
Freethought RadioSupreme Court: Danger & Hope
FFRF Strategic Response attorneys Ryan Jayne and Andrew Seidel describe the dangers to state/church separation and to civil rights of Trump's nominee to the…
Freethought RadioNo Health Care For You
FFRF's Program Assistant Kristina Daleiden tells us about the new "Secular America" campaign to register voters and how some FFRF chapters are already…
Freethought RadioThe Trouble With God
Nonbelief Relief announces charitable grants to combat hunger, oppression, and discrimination around the world. After lamenting the resignation of Supreme…
Freethought RadioProject Blitz
For our summer solstice show, FFRF attorney Sam Grover announces two state/church victories in Texas. FFRF's Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel…
Freethought RadioSecular Wellness
We listen to some of Vice President Mike Pence's religious pandering as he spoke (at his own invitation) to the Southern Baptist Convention this week…
Freethought RadioDeath Need Not Be Fatal
FFRF attorney Liz Cavell discusses the recent disappointing Supreme Court Masterpiece Bakery decision, explaining that it is not as bad it could have been, and…
Freethought RadioFreethought Around the World
Jane Donnelly and Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland tell us about their involvement in the successful May 25 referendum repealing the Amendment 8 abortion ban…
Freethought RadioHard-Fighting Editor
After 67 years, James A. Haught, the hard-fighting editor of West Virginia's largest newspaper, the Charleston Gazette-News, is still advocating for reform…
Freethought RadioEarthbound
Sarah Haider, co-founder of Ex Muslims of North America (exmna.org) will receive FFRF's "Freethought Heroine" award at our convention in San Francisco in…
Freethought RadioVery Funny Lady
Rev. Franklin Graham, an evangelical moralist, says the Stormy Daniel controversy is "no business" of anybody. Boy Scouts rebrand their image but still exclude…
Freethought RadioThe Constitution Wins
This week we celebrate the formation of the new Congressional Freethought Caucus, promoting science and state/church separation in government. FFRF attorney…
Freethought RadioBadly Written Bible
There was a lot of media coverage about FFRF's unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court victory stopping counties from using public money to repair churches. FFRF…
Freethought RadioSecular State
Breaking news: The New Jersey Supreme Court just handed FFRF a unanimous victory declaring state grants to repair churches to be unconstitutional. FFRF…
Freethought RadioStrategic Response
FFRF attorney Patrick Elliott describes our lawsuit over the state of Kentucky denying a personalized license plate that says "I'm God." Classical pianist…
Freethought RadioCelebrate 40 Years!
Atheists in the Bible Museum! For the first half of the show, we talk with FFRF attorney and Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel about our visit to…
Freethought RadioOrganized Panic
We have a fun "April Fool's" show this week. After discussing the partial (but strong) victory in our Indiana school nativity lawsuit with FFRF attorney Sam…
Freethought RadioBlack Nonbelievers
We protest Kentucky Governor Bevin's declaration of "Christian Heritage Week." After we celebrate freethinking songwriter Stephen Sondheim's 88th birthday…
Freethought RadioForward March
We mourn the death of scientist and atheist Stephen Hawking. FFRF attorney Ryan Jayne tells us about stopping a North Carolina County from paying for a church…
Freethought RadioEnlightenment Now
Harvard cognitive psychologist, linguist and popular science author Steven Pinker (The Language Instinct, The Blank Slate, The Better Angels of Our Nature)…
Freethought RadioOlympic Freethought
What's wrong with evangelist Billy Graham lying in state in the nation's capitol? Nonbelief Relief awards $75,000 in spring grants, FFRF announces four student…
Freethought RadioThoughts and (Non)Prayers
"Thoughts and prayers" are no response to the tragedy of gun violence. Billy Graham's death leaves a legacy of divisiveness and disrespect for state/church…
Freethought RadioBook of Separation
Is Vice President Mike Pence delusional when he thinks Jesus is talking to him? Is a Georgia senator's proposed law (in response to FFRF victories) to allow…
Freethought RadioNormalizing Religious Dissent
We analyze the "Christian nationalism" remarks made by President Trump and others at today's National Prayer Breakfast. After reporting an FFRF state/church…
Freethought RadioQueer Disbelief
HUD Secretary Ben Carson goes after FFRF on his Facebook page after we filed a lawsuit in response to his dodging of FOIA records requests relating to a White…
Freethought RadioHonorable Atheist Governor
After analyzing President Donald Trump's unctuous, divisive and erroneous remarks at a right-wing "March For Life," we dissect Vice President Mike Pence's…
Freethought RadioWe Are Stardust
FFRF Senior Attorney Patrick Elliott tells us about the federal lawsuit we filed today demanding that HUD Secretary Ben Carson waive fees in our FOIA request…
Freethought RadioThe Right Note
Dan Barker announces the publication of his new book, Free Will Explained. After hearing about FFRF in the news and complaining about a Tennessee pastor who…
Freethought RadioFreethought Matters
The first-ever Atheist Flag, erected by FFRF member Richard Gagnon, appeared this week in Somersworth, New Hampshire. We announce the debut broadcast of FFRF's…
Freethought RadioHappy 2018!
When U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) courageously resisted Trump's "smear against women" Tweet that she learned about during a Congressional bible study…
Freethought RadioHappy Winter Solstice
FFRF's Winter Solstice signs have been erected around the country, one of which was vandalized in Olympia, Washington. Our full-page New York Times ad ran…
Freethought RadioNo Moore Theocracy
Many victories to report on the eve of Bill of Rights Day: IRS Clergy Housing Allowance enjoined, Texas Judge rebuffed, Trump's theocratic judicial nominee…
Freethought RadioThe Perils of Freethought
FFRF's secular Winter Solstice displays are going up around the country. FFRF attorney Chris Line tells us about the 350+ letters we mailed to high-school…
Freethought RadioSecular Values
Fifteen groups join an Americans United amicus brief supporting FFRF's federal court victory against a large public cross in Pensacola, Florida. Dan Barker…
Freethought RadioGive Thanks Where Thanks is Due
What are the real origins of Thanksgiving? Stand-up comedian Leighann Lord shares with us her hilarious "Six Things to Argue About at Thanksgiving Other Than…
Freethought RadioIndigenous Freethought
Dan talks about his trip to Central America, where he spoke for the Honduran Freethinkers and Guatemala Humanists, a tour that included four national…
Freethought RadioThoughts & Prayers' — Not!
Freethought Radio takes a trenchant look at recent insensitive religious absurdities by Rev. Pat Robertson, Bishop Robert Morlino, President Trump and Speaker…
Freethought RadioMake America Laugh Again
After announcing upcoming freethought events in DC, New York City, and Central America, Dan and Annie Laurie talk with staff attorney Liz Cavell about the FFRF…
Freethought RadioScary Christian Nationalism
This Halloween weekend, Bill O'Reilly is "mad at God!," and a Texas high-school is mad at FFRF. The "Nones" are growing even faster, according to Scientific…
Freethought RadioA Matter of Choice
Another victory! FFRF prevailed in its federal lawsuit against Texas governor Greg Abbott, who violated our free-speech rights when he ordered our Bill of…
Freethought RadioBattling the Religious Right
Housing Allowance Victory! Dan and Annie Laurie discuss the recent FFRF federal lawsuit, in which they were plaintiffs, declaring the IRS clergy housing…
Freethought RadioWe Won't Back Down
We mourn the death of freethinking singer/songwriter Tom Petty ("music is my religion") by playing "I Won't Back Down," appropriate for a week of state/church…
Freethought RadioSurvival
We memorialize the life and achievements of the late Barbara Blaine, founder of SNAP, survivor of priest abuse and advocate for other survivors. FFRF Director…
Freethought RadioEnlightenment Now
FFRF's 40th annual convention was a great success! Nonbelief Relief announces $100,000+ in charity to victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. We discuss FFRF's…
Freethought RadioStrong Women
For a change of pace while Annie Laurie and Dan are busy with FFRF's 40th annual convention, FFRF's Director of First Impressions Lisa Treu hosts this week's…
Freethought RadioReligious Freedom 101
This week Annie Laurie, Dan and Andrew answer questions from listeners, such as "How can you be sure there is no supreme being?", "How does the bible compare…
Freethought RadioSurvivors
FFRF's Non-Belief Relief announces a $10,000 gift for Houston hurricane relief. We complain about missionaries preying on Alabama students and Rev. Franklin…