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Religion and the CIA
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08/18/22 • 49 min
Guest: Michael Graziano. We first talk with FFRF Associate Counsel Sam Grover about his incisive recent blog on how constitutional absolutism is literally killing us. Then, FFRF Communications Director Amit Pal interviews Professor Michael Graziano regarding his fascinating new book Errand Into the Wilderness of Mirrors: Religion and the History of the CIA.
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Dangers of Religious Nationalism
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10/24/24 • 49 min
After we report on state/church news and victories in Florida, California and North Carolina, FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott describes FFRF's new lawsuit challenging proposed bible distribution in Oklahoma public schools. Then we hear author and journalist Katherine Stewart, accepting FFRF's "Freethought Heroine" award, warn of the dangers of religious nationalism.
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Combating Authoritarianism
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10/10/24 • 49 min
After reporting state/church news in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Alaska, we devote a segment to the dangers of the proposed Christian-right authoritarian "Project 2025." Then, we hear the engaging speech by Ron Reagan (son of the former president) given at FFRF's annual convention last month, where he tells us about the authoritarian threats to our planet and to democracy -- and what we can do about those threats.
State-Church Watchdogs
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02/08/24 • 49 min
Prayer is the target of this week's show: the National Prayer Breakfast and school-board prayer. For Valentine's Day, we hear Susan Hofer sing Dan Barker's freethought love song, "It's Only Natural." Then, we speak with FFRF attorneys Sammi Lawrence and Chris Line about their watchdog letters of complaint to public officials who violate state/church separation and the legal friend-of-the-court briefs they have written to keep religion out of government.
Why There is No God
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02/22/16 • 41 min
After reporting an FFRF victory removing the Ten Commandments from a Mississippi county courthouse, we announce FFRF’s new “I’m Secular and I Vote!” campaign to impress candidates with the concerns of the fast-growing demographic of nonbelieving voters. We honor the life of freethinking civil-rights activist W. E. B. Du Bois, founder of the NAACP. Then we talk with Armin Navabi, a former Muslim from Iran, founder of Atheist Republic and author of the book Why There Is No God: Simple Responses to 20 Common Arguments for the Existence of God.
Fighting Back
Freethought Radio
07/27/15 • 42 min
Guatemalan secular humanists fight back after the legislature proposes to teach the bible in all public schools. After reporting on egregious state/church complaints in Texas and Minnesota, we celebrate many FFRF victories around the country. Then we talk with Florida activist David Williamson, director of FFRF’s chapter Central Florida Freethought Community, about the new lawsuit they filed (with FFRF, ACLU and AU) challenging Brevard County’s policy of excluding nonbelievers from board invocations.
Prohibited Books
Freethought Radio
02/15/24 • 49 min
This week we talk about Christian nationalism, leaving the Mormon Church, and religion in the classroom. After listening to part of our TV interview with Rep. Jared Huffman about the theocratic Speaker of the House, we talk with historian Robin Vose, author of The Index of Prohibited Books: Four Centuries of Struggle Over Word and Image for the Greater Glory of God.
Guest: Norm Allen
Freethought Radio
02/20/10 • 36 min
Give thanks . . . where it is due.
Freethought Radio
11/22/23 • 49 min
Our Thanksgiving 2023 show features Godless Gospel performing “Let’s All Give Thanks,” interviews FFRF Counsel Sam Grover on FFRF’s new brief against religious censorship of drag shows, and features law Professor Mary Ziegler warning about the anti-abortion movement’s goal of fetal personhood.
Guest: Dr. Peter Boghossian
Freethought Radio
11/12/12 • 43 min
We present a secular wrap up on election news. Then, we speak with Dr. Peter Boghossian who teaches a class on atheism at Portland State University. He is working on a book called A Manual to Create Atheists.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Freethought Radio have?
Freethought Radio currently has 972 episodes available.
What topics does Freethought Radio cover?
The podcast is about Skeptic, Atheism, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Religion and Atheist.
What is the most popular episode on Freethought Radio?
The episode title 'Religion and the CIA' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Freethought Radio?
The average episode length on Freethought Radio is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of Freethought Radio released?
Episodes of Freethought Radio are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Freethought Radio?
The first episode of Freethought Radio was released on Apr 29, 2006.
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