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This week I speak with Humanist Chaplain, Bart Campolo. I first encountered Bart in the late 1990s when he was speaking on campuses around the United States creating authentic community and spurring young people on to good works. That hasn't changed for him, though he is no longer a supernaturalist, as he calls it. He gradually left his religious faith behind and has become a secular humanist.Today he works with students at USC in Los Angeles, helping them develop meaningful relationships and habits of goodness and justice. He is a loyal friend, loving husband and father, and all-around fantastic human being. To learn more about Bart and his work, visit his website, bartcampolo.org.

This week I speak with artist and filmmaker, Leslie Foster, about his upbringing in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, his current religious and spiritual views, and his new project, Ritual Cycle, co-created with Scott Arany and Heather Dappolonia. Leslie is a long-time personal friend, so it was an honor to catch up with him and share a bit of his life with you.Watch a trailer, see the gorgeous images, donate to support the project, and learn more about Ritual Cycle at www.ritualcycle.com. In this episode I also share my recap of 2015 with several "top" lists, including top podcasts, top books, and top experiences of the year.To see the entire archive of podcasts, visit www.spreaker.com/lifeaftergodMy top 5 books this year(You can support this podcast by buying these books using the links provided below)5. Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates (http://amzn.to/1ZANyVb) 4. Theology After the Birth of God, by LeRon Shults (http://amzn.to/1SlNZAF) 3. Islam and the Future of Tolerance, by Sam Harris & Maajid Nawaz (http://amzn.to/1ZAOqt1)2. Everybody is Wrong About God, by James Lindsay (http://amzn.to/1SlOg6E)1. Life After Faith: The Case for Secular Humanism, by Philip Kitcher (http://amzn.to/1SlOgUr)Learn more about Life After God at our website - www.lifeaftergod.org

This week I speak with Raymond Arnold, singer/songwriter and author of the popular Winter Solstice service being used around the country. You'll also hear one of his songs, "Brighter Than Today," and comments from listeners about how they're celebrating the holidays "after God."To learn more about Ray's work with the Winter Solstice serve and to hear his music, visit www.humanistculture.com.To learn more about Life After God, visit www.lifeaftergod.org

This week I speak with Diana Butler Bass about her new book, "Grounded: Finding God in the World, a Spiritual Revolution," and the gradual evolution of her religious and spiritual convictions. We discuss her current mysticism, panentheism, and why she still finds value in theism and the Christian faith.You can buy her book here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062328549/Learn more about Diana Butler Bass at her website, www.dianabutlerbass.com.Learn more about Life after God at www.lifeaftergod.org.

This week I talk with Sincere Kirabo about the challenges of pursuing social justice in our divided society, the progress that is still needed in the secular and freethought community, and false dichotomy between safe spaces and freedom of speech.Visit Sincere Kirabo's blog at www.patheos.com/blogs/notesfromanapostate/Read Sincere's recent article at The Humanist at www.thehumanist.com/commentary/more-than-words-humanists-should-stand-for-secular-social-justiceLearn more about the Secular Social Justice Conference at www.secularsocialjustice.com

This week I speak with Tad DeLay, author of God Is Unconscious: Psychoanalysis and Theology. Tad is a Ph.D. student in Philosophy of Religion at Claremont Graduate University.Learn more about Tad's work at his website--www.taddelay.com.You can buy Tad's book, God Is Unconscious here: http://www.amazon.com/God-Unconscious-Psychoanalysis-Tad-DeLay/dp/1498208495/Learn more about Life After God at www.lifeaftergod.org

This week I speak with singer/songwriter and progressive Muslim activist, Ani Zonneveld. She is the Founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values. She speaks to me from Malaysia where they just concluded a national conference about the attacks in France, Lebanon, and Iraq as well as the desperate challenge of violence in the Muslim community.Learn more about Muslims for Progressive Values at www.mpvusa.org.Read Ani's latest article in The Huffington Post, "The Governance of ISIS and of Much of the Muslim World Are Uncomfortably Similar," at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ani-zonneveld/isis-muslim-world-similar_b_7998418.html

This week I speak with author and historian of science, Jennifer Michael Hecht. She lives in Brooklyn, blocks from where her great-grandmother Jenny Belinsky lived, and is the author of four books of history and philosophy and three books of poetry, including, Doubt: A History, and Stay: A History of Suicide and the Arguments Against It. She earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University in the History of Science and European Cultural History.Visit her website at www.jennifermichaelhecht.com, where you can find links to all her books, articles and information about her speaking appearances.For more on Life After God, visit our website at www.lifeaftergod.org.Support this podcast by making a monthly recurring contribution at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod.

This week I speak with philosopher and theologian, LeRon Shults, about why and how gods are born and borne in human cultures throughout history. LeRon is Professor of Theology and Philosophy at the University of Agder, Norway, the author of Theology After the Birth of God: Atheist Conceptions in Cognition and Culture, and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for the Bio-Cultural Study of Religion.Visit LeRon's website, www.leronshults.com, for more information about his work, links to his books for sale, and several papers which he has written, available for free under "Free Downloads."Read LeRon's paper, "How to Survive the Anthropocene: Adaptive Atheism and the Evolution of Homo deiparensis," here:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/6/2/724For more about Life After God, visit www.lifeaftergod.org.If you find this podcast helpful and enjoyable, please support us financially at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod.

This week I speak with columnist and editor at The Good Men Project, high school English teacher, soccer coach, and 2016 Presidential candidate, Jeremy McKeen. After you listen to this show, please check out Jeremy's work at the following sites.Bergamot Ink at The Good Men Project: http://goodmenproject.com/author/jeremy-mckeen/Jeremy's Presidential Campaign page: https://www.facebook.com/mckeenthedream2016Twitter: www.twitter.com/mckeenish-----To learn more about Life After God, visit www.lifeaftergod.org and follow up on Twitter (@ourlifeaftergod).Please help keep Life After God going by making a contribution at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod

009b - The God Debacle pre-game conversation, part 2

009a - The God Debacle pre-game conversation, part 1

A quick introduction to The God Debacle tomorrow night.Register now to attend in person or receive the FREE live stream link.http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-god-debacle-with-philip-clayton-and-leron-shults-tickets-18502387138?aff=es2

Lori Fazzino is a sociologist working on her Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, researching deconversion and embodied practices in post-theistic and humanist communities. She is a consultant with the Openly Secular campaign and the Secular Student Alliance.Support Life After God in two ways!Make a monthly contribution at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergodMake a one-time contribution at www.gofundme.com/lifeaftergod

Catherine is the author of a new book, From Apostle to Apostate: The Story of the Clergy Project, and an original member of The Clergy Project.Buy the book | http://goo.gl/FUM6XAVisit the website | http://www.apostletoapostate.comSupport Life After God in two ways!Monthly contribution at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergodOne-time contribution at www.gofundme.com/lifeaftergodOther items mentioned on this showIslam and the Future of Tolerance, by Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz | http://goo.gl/E0PXcqRethinking 'Hitler's Pope:' A Q&A with Mark Riebling |http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/rethinking-hitlers-pope