CiTR -- Radio Freethinkers

Radio Freethinker Episode 235 - Pseudo-scientist Take-down Edition Randolf Richardson returns as one of our irregular regulars. Don's Rant is about the Harper Governments silence about the the how the American Home Land Security seem have complete access to Canadian private medical records. Is this a sign of weakness, incompetence, arrogance or is the Harper Government breaking the law by willingly sharing this information. We discuss an exchange between Jerry Coyne and Deepak Chopra at The New Republic. Coyne does a great take-down of Pseudo-scientist paranoia, a irrelevant rebuttal by Deepak and Coynes take-down of Deepak's rebuttal. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 234 - Doctor Who Edition Host emeritus Ethan Clow returns for a look at Doctor Who, and what lessons we can learn from both the Doctor and his enemies. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 234 - Doctor Who Edition Host emeritus Ethan Clow returns for a look at Doctor Who, and what lessons we can learn from both the Doctor and his enemies. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 233 - Privatized Edition Host emeritus Daniel Gipps returns for an extended look at public vs private corporations - what is public ownership? What wrong with private corporation? Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 233 - Privatized Edition Host emeritus Daniel Gipps returns for an extended look at public vs private corporations - what is public ownership? What wrong with private corporation? Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 232 - The Poppy Wars Edition Rob Ford has been big in the news, but when should private lives be left private for public figures? Every Remembrance Day a battle occurs between the Red and the White poppy. Where did they come from, why are they both important and how to understand those who refuse to wear a red poppy. We take a look at they hypocrisy of the Harper government attitude towards veterans. They are quick to exploit them for political points but when a vet needs help, there actively. The role of bullying in professional sports. When Jonathan Martin exposed bullying in football, other players blamed and condemned the victim. The USA looses voting rights at UNESCO after 2 years of not paying its dues because UNESCO has the audacity to ignore Israel demands and accepted Palestine as a state member. UNESCO lose 1/4 of its funding in this petty move by the USA. Also an classic interview with Tony Sabrato on the conspiratory mind. And we end the show with a few classics from Symphony of Science. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 232 - The Poppy Wars Edition Rob Ford has been big in the news, but when should private lives be left private for public figures? Every Remembrance Day a battle occurs between the Red and the White poppy. Where did they come from, why are they both important and how to understand those who refuse to wear a red poppy. We take a look at they hypocrisy of the Harper government attitude towards veterans. They are quick to exploit them for political points but when a vet needs help, there actively. The role of bullying in professional sports. When Jonathan Martin exposed bullying in football, other players blamed and condemned the victim. The USA looses voting rights at UNESCO after 2 years of not paying its dues because UNESCO has the audacity to ignore Israel demands and accepted Palestine as a state member. UNESCO lose 1/4 of its funding in this petty move by the USA. Also an classic interview with Tony Sabrato on the conspiratory mind. And we end the show with a few classics from Symphony of Science. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 231 - 1984 Edition Don's Rant is about Harper's quote from the Conservative convention "I couldn't care less" and the pending disaster as the RCMP are called in to investigate wrong doing at the PMO's office over Duffy's cheque. Also,the full lecture Don gave at Skepticamp Vancouver 2013 - "1984 - NSA, Snowden and Spying: A Skeptic Look at the Surveillance State". Also an classic interview with Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy fame. And we end the show with a few classics from Symphony of Science. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 231 - 1984 Edition Don's Rant is about Harper's quote from the Conservative convention "I couldn't care less" and the pending disaster as the RCMP are called in to investigate wrong doing at the PMO's office over Duffy's cheque. Also,the full lecture Don gave at Skepticamp Vancouver 2013 - "1984 - NSA, Snowden and Spying: A Skeptic Look at the Surveillance State". Also an classic interview with Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy fame. And we end the show with a few classics from Symphony of Science. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 230 - Dummies Edition Don's Rant is about how the continuing revelations from Snowden is showing how the US and Canada are spying allies. Also how much state spying is being done for corporate benefit. Lastly, how this spying is causing a race to the bottom of unethical spying Also an extended interview with Dale McGowan, author of "Atheism for Dummies" and executive director of Foundation Beyond Belief. We discuss that others think of atheism, the history of disbelief and the culture of atheism. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 230 - Dummies Edition Don's Rant is about how the continuing revelations from Snowden is showing how the US and Canada are spying allies. Also how much state spying is being done for corporate benefit. Lastly, how this spying is causing a race to the bottom of unethical spying Also an extended interview with Dale McGowan, author of "Atheism for Dummies" and executive director of Foundation Beyond Belief. We discuss that others think of atheism, the history of disbelief and the culture of atheism. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 229 - Skeptic Music Edition Don's Rant is about how thanks to the Senate scandal, nomination shenanigans in Brandon—Souris and an thrown speak which didn't mention accountability...the Conservatives are risking looking there political base in the same way the PC's did in the 90s. Also more evidence the Pope may be a closet Atheist when he claims that the church is plagued by "ideology" minded Christians who have, as he put it "lost the faith". Research is in on the Zamboni treatment for MS, and it looks like it does nothing...making the rash actions of Zamboni to treat people before his claims could be proven makes he a dangerous quack! Also we take a relaxed moment and enjoy some skeptical music largely thanks to Symphony of Science. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 229 - Skeptic Music Edition Don's Rant is about how thanks to the Senate scandal, nomination shenanigans in Brandon—Souris and an thrown speak which didn't mention accountability...the Conservatives are risking looking there political base in the same way the PC's did in the 90s. Also more evidence the Pope may be a closet Atheist when he claims that the church is plagued by "ideology" minded Christians who have, as he put it "lost the faith". Research is in on the Zamboni treatment for MS, and it looks like it does nothing...making the rash actions of Zamboni to treat people before his claims could be proven makes he a dangerous quack! Also we take a relaxed moment and enjoy some skeptical music largely thanks to Symphony of Science. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 225 - Economic Science Edition Don's Rant is about Quebec Charter Of Values…Anti immigrant policy implement for political gain, with luck it will backfire. This week returning to the show, host emeritus Daniel Gipps. We discuss whether economics is or is not a science. What qualifies as science? Is it possible for economics to have a ‘hard science’ foundation? And what lessons can be learned from Stalinist Russia and Nazi Germany? Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 225 - Economic Science Edition Don's Rant is about Quebec Charter Of Values…Anti immigrant policy implement for political gain, with luck it will backfire. This week returning to the show, host emeritus Daniel Gipps. We discuss whether economics is or is not a science. What qualifies as science? Is it possible for economics to have a ‘hard science’ foundation? And what lessons can be learned from Stalinist Russia and Nazi Germany? Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft