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Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast

313 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings

Cellar Door Skeptics is a podcast based out of Grand Rapids Michigan featuring hosts Christopher Tanner & Chris Hanna. This podcast will include some video as we build up our show. We will be tackling science, skepticism, atheism, humanism, politics and entertainment. We are developing segments that will help you learn, laugh, and cry as we work toward building a better tomorrow.

Please join us in preparing for the revolution.

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#10: Ken Ham's Flying Sad Circus

December 09, 2015 01:00 - 1 hour

This week on Cellar Door Skeptics our intrepid hosts begin with a somber discussion on mass shootings and Ken Ham's reluctant acknowledgment that the United States is becoming less religious; closing the first segment out with a challenge from Christopher Tanner to the Faithful. The Science Segment for this week looks at the current state of bees and if there really is a Beepocalypse happening. Then in a new Political Science segment Chris and Christopher talked about the historical perspecti...

#9: No Offense to Hitler

November 26, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour

Happy Thanks Giving! On this episode of Cellar Door Skeptics, Christopher and Chris join up with John Nelson to discuss what they are Thankful For, Unconditional Forgiveness, and the Syrian Refugee Crisis. Then Chris Hanna does our first ever book review on Bill Nye's "Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation". We end the show talking science and Herd Immunity. Segments 00:00:00 Giving Thanks as Atheists 00:19:20 Unconditional Forgiveness 00:45:00 Syrian Refugee Crisis 00:...

#8: Trigger the Warning on the Higgs Boson

November 18, 2015 00:59 - 1 hour

This week our esteemed hosts continued their onslaught on ignorance with more variety. The monthly update on the Michigan marijuana legalization scene covered our political offering. They met and interviewed the host of a great new podcast, The Angry Black Rant Podcast. Then Super Symmetry and the Multiverse were derived from the Higgs Boson before ending on Trigger Warnings and the Paris attacks. Segments 00:00:00 Paris Attacks 00:06:40 This Month on Pot 00:29:12 Science Segment Super Sy...

#7: Do Sad Andriods Dream of Hell

November 11, 2015 01:00 - 2 hours

This week on Cellar Door Skeptics Chris and Christopher conducted a series of interviews in search of what scares us, what motivates us, what we can do to help others, and how to accept who and what we really are. We talked to Jeremiah Beene about the Psychology of Hell, Eray Ozkural about Artificial Intelligence, and Amy Bleul from Project Semicolon about Suicide awareness. Segments 00:00:34 Charity Segment 00:24:02 Project Semicolon 00:45:40 Artificial Intelligence 01:15:30 Dr Jeremiah Bee...

#6: Reefer, Republicans, and GMO Madness

November 04, 2015 01:00 - 2 hours

This week Chris and Christopher squinted through the haze of a possible Marijuana legalization cloud hovering over Michigan. They then used their new found breeding techniques to analyze GMO's and see if they really are as dangerous as Europe seems to think. Next they took to the streets for some epistemology on the front lines with Lindsey and Keith. And, of course, for bitter desert the most recent republican debate rounded out the evening with heartburn. Segments 00:00:46 - Intro and T...

#5: Shattered Minds, Ghosts, and a Biblical Horror Show

October 28, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour

In the fifth installment of Cellar Door Skeptics, Christopher and Chris take a light heart approach to ghosts and horror movies. They start the episode off talking about the history of ghosts. They then follow up with a science segment involving sexual fetishes. Later they divulge the bible verses they believe should be turned into horror movies and they conclude with their favorite horror movies and stories. This episode is less then two hours but encompasses the essence of Halloween. S...

#4: You PC Bro? / #DemDebate

October 21, 2015 00:00 - 2 hours

Join Cellar Door Skeptics as they travel on a journey while examining the new South Park Episodes and Political Correctness. Then Christopher presents his review of the new Slayer Album and reflects on Jeff Hanneman's death. Later they interview David Teachout about his take on Leaving Religion Behind. And as they wrap the episode up, Chris Squared tackle the Democratic Debate, their view on who won, and why CNN removed their original poll. Segments 00:00:46 - Political Correctness 00:32...

#3: Control How Much Is Too Much

October 14, 2015 00:00 - 2 hours

Welcome to our 3rd installment of Cellar Door Skeptics. This episode covers a variety of topics from Climate Change, to Gun Control and Massing Shootings, along with Christopher's interview with Jennifer Behaan from CFI Michigan and what they have done to help the local community. We even cover some mail we have received since starting the show. This episode is full of laughter, honest conversation, challenges, and even a little tears. Do not miss this epic episode and be sure to share it...

#2: Supporting The Trans Community/ The Working Poor

October 07, 2015 00:00 - 2 hours

Segments: LGBTQ Support Button: I'll Go With You - 01:00 Crazy Shit Christopher Used to Believe: 21:00 Science Segment: Homosexuality and the Brain: 33:29 Callie Gaytheist Manifesto: 56:10 The Working Poor: 1:38:05 As our journey continues, with your hosts Christopher Tanner and Chris Hanna, this episode touches on a few important topics. They transform their thoughts into this 2 hour audible delicacy that will surely tantalize your senses. We start by discussing a new website/movement cal...

#1: Through The Worm Hole/Feel The Bern

September 30, 2015 23:56 - 1 hour

#1: Through The Worm Hole/Feel The Bern Ladies and gentlemen, scientists and agnostics, people of all levels of learning, the day is finally here. This is this inaugural episode of The Cellar Door Skeptics podcast; with an emphasis on finding the most truth while suppressing our own bias, as best we can, we hope to educate and inform our listeners in a fog of heavy metal background music. The show will offer a variety of topics including religion, science, politics, music reviews, cooking,...

#0: Introducing the Hosts of Cellar Door Skeptics

September 19, 2015 02:13 - 7 minutes

Looking for a new podcast to listen to? Want something different and edgier? Want to listen to individuals who remain skeptical about almost everything? Well you have come to the right place my friends. Cellar Door Skeptics is a podcast that is releasing shortly that will entertain, educate, instill, and ponder more topics than you could even dream of. We will work toward making this show about those who participate while holding true to trying to figure out the world. We do not accep...

#2: CDS From the Vault Vol 2 From Bar Stool to Church Pew

September 12, 2015 23:09 - 7 minutes

"From the Bar Stool to the Church Pew" This short conversation is the thoughts I had about a recent video I watched, about a pastor who made a video talking about how welcoming the church has not been in recent times. This video I watched touched me because I saw how the other side is challenging each other to be more empathetic those who do not believe the same and help other Christians find a way to accept others no matter who they are. I saw this Christian's video as a positive note, a ...

#1: CDS - From the Vault Vol 1 She holds the Key

September 04, 2015 10:57 - 14 minutes

"She Holds The Key" This is the inaugural tangent of Christopher Tanner. This is an extra, a side note, an after thought of the main series Cellar Door Skeptics. We call this From the Vault because it is from one of the co-hosts of Cellar Door Skeptics. Christopher Tanner talks about Kim Davis, her position, understanding christians point of view, and why we should be supporting her jail sentence. Please welcome the new Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast as we work toward Preparing for the...

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