The Good Atheist

This week, I continue my ‘Atheist Appreciation Month’ by interviewing long time blogger Austin Cline about his early experiences, his upcoming projects, and his plans for the future. Be sure to tune in!

This week, it’s a mailbag episode, and I’m proud to announce my Kickstarter Campaign for ‘Bible Stories’ is up now! So while you enjoy hearing us answering your questions, why not go and contribute to the campaign?

This week, my special guest is Guy P. Harrison, author of the new book: 50 Popular Beliefs People Think are True, as well as the author of Race and Reality, and 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a god. Be sure to tune in and and get your fix!

This week, Carisa joins me as we discuss the recent obsession with zombies, both in movies and in real life, plus a new designer drug nicknamed ‘bath salts’ that a big part of the focus seems to be on. If it all sounds like a shitty “Tek-War” plot line, then you aren’t too far from the mark. Come get your fix!

This week, part two of my “Atheist Appreciation Month” continues as I interview Peter Boghossian, a professor of Philosophy at Portland University, about the need to redefine “Faith”. For those of you looking for links to his videos, or to find out more about him, simply click here, here, and here. Also, for those of you paying attention, here are the 5 points mentioned on the show: 1. Faith claims are knowledge claims 2. Don’t use the word yourself 3. Challenge people on their use of the word faith 4. Distribute Peter’s video around [3] 5. You have to model the behavior you want to see.

This week, the return of Bible Stories, featuring The Book of Joshua, perhaps one of the most violent and twisted books of the Bible. Anticipating a big reaction to the show, this week’s bonus show is completely free, so come and get your fix! The links for the Moses trilogy are here, here, and here

This week, we begin our “Atheist Appreciation Month” by interviewing Lyz Liddell, Director of Campus Organizing for the Secular Student Alliance. Learn more about the role of the SSA and how you can help the next generation of atheists. Come get your fix!

This week, Carisa joins me as we discuss Ultra-Orthodox Jews and their hilarious ‘discussion’ of the evils of the Internet, and how this religious group still manages to cover up sex abuse. Also, lots of nostalgia about the way information travels these days. NOTE: the note section is back. Be sure to leave a comment if you want to help find “The Essentials”

We’re back this week, and Carisa joins me in our new place in Calgary to do a Mailbag Show! Questions range from my dislike of the monarchy to whether or not ‘in your face atheism’ is an effective way to convert people! Come and get your fix, people!

This week, Jeff Jones joins me after a 2 year absence to have a super disjointed Podstravaganza, clocking it at 2 hours! We cover everything from Freddie Mercury’s sexy mustache to how science fiction changes our future. Come and get your fix!

This week, David Bonney, who is looking for sponsorship on his Kickstarter idea, “Atheist Shoes“, joins me to talk about his cool new company, and I try to answer a difficult question from a fan asking about her future.

This week, I make a special announcement, we discuss the “purity” tests for Reason Rally, and why no one is actually rational. Be sure to check out the notes below for more content. See you all at the Rally Saturday - Bradley Dean and his scary org, “You Can Run But You Can’t Hide” - Kony 2012 guy (Jason Russel) flips out, parades naked - Reason Rally is on - Greydon Square Reason Rally After-Party (get your tickets now!) - PZ Myers is unhappy about some of the speakers attending - Did Global Warming stop an Ice Age? - BP Oil Spill still haunts me - The release of methane from Permafrost is already happening - 3000 kilometer is 1864 miles - The Egyptian cubit is larger than the Sumerian cubit, but it’s a forearm only, not the whole arm (suck on that, Sumer) - The Triune Brain model is outdated, but still a useful model to explain behavior - The schedule for TGA fans who want to meet up - Jessica Ahlquist gets a lot of love from atheist community - Chess Grandmaster family

This week, Ryan joins me for a cheery discussion about death, how Planned Parenthood wants to addict your kids to sex, and a trio of scary teenage girls who perform exorcisms on friends. We’re also proud to announce notes are included in all the shows now! Topics include: - “Slammer Virus”, Ryan’s old band - The crazy antics of the Plasmatics - Eric Clapton’s tragic loss of his child who fell out a window - Anti-Christ, a movie starring William Defoe - SpongeBob Squarepants looks High all the time (so here’s an awesome parody instead) - Ryan’s thoughts on Kony 2012 - Korean Homeless Kid makes me cry - Creationist sues Jet Propulsion Laboratories over layoff (claims discrimination) - “Unlocking the Mysteries of Life” DVD - Lawsuit Paperwork drafter by Discover Institute - List of Rich Conservatives who give to Discover Institute - The Santorum Amendment - Free Speech under fire - Emo kids being killed in Iraq - Teen Exorcists on Anderson Cooper’s show - Stepping Stones Charity helps Nigeria kids who are victims of superstition - Rick Santorum has teen fans who wrote a catchy tune for him - Dragon’s Den

After months of trying to wrangle this interview, I finally have Greydon Square on the show to talk candidly about his past, the assault of Brian Sapient, and the future of his music. At 2 hours, get ready to sit back and enjoy the show. If you love the show, remember to become a patron. UPDATE: Here’s his Ustream link of the same interview, show him some support.

This week, we discuss creationist debating tactics, a moronic Judge who dismissed an assault on an atheist because he was “asking for it”, and finally the Superbowl Measles mini-pandemic caused by a small group of anti-vaxers. Be sure to tune in!