Friendly Atheist Podcast
549 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsHemant Mehta and Jessica Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion.
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Ep. 99 - Anthony Magnabosco, Street Epistemologist
March 20, 2016 05:38 - 33 minutesAnthony Magnabosco is best known as a Street Epistemologist. He’s like a preacher you might run across on your college campus, except he’s not trying to convert you. He just wants to ask you questions about religion and get you to think. He posts videos of these interactions on YouTube and they’re fascinating to watch, in part because he deconstructs what went right and wrong each time. We spoke with Anthony about his surprising goals when it comes to chatting with people about religion, why ...
Ep. 98 - Phil Torres, Philosopher and Author
March 13, 2016 07:39 - 25 minutesPhil Torres is a philosopher and author who writes extensively about the intersection of religion and technology. He’s a regular contributor at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. His latest book is called The End: What Science and Religion Tell Us About the Apocalypse. We spoke with him about why super-intelligence could come back to haunt us, how religious thinking mixed with weapons could bring us closer to doom, and whether we can reason with those who want to get closer t...
Ep. 97 - Kate Shellnutt, Associate Editor at Christianity Today
March 06, 2016 10:44 - 41 minutesKate Shellnutt is an associate editor at Christianity Today magazine. She helps run their social media accounts and she also edits their popular site for women, cleverly called Her.meneutics. Before this, she worked as a web producer for the Houston Chronicle’s religion site. She’s a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where she earned her masters in reporting and online journalism. We spoke with Kate about how Christianity Today deals with hot-button issues, w...
Ep. 96 - Stephen Prothero, Author of Why Liberals Win the Culture Wars
February 29, 2016 02:36 - 40 minutesStephen Prothero is a professor in the department of religion at Boston University and the author of several books, including Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know -- and Doesn’t. You may have seen him on his appearances on The Daily Show or The Colbert Report. His latest book is called Why Liberals Win the Culture Wars (Even When They Lose Elections). We spoke with him about why conservatives pick losing issues, what issues will get liberals out to vote this November, and wh...
Ep. 95 - Jeffrey Tayler, Author and Salon Columnist
February 21, 2016 08:08 - 26 minutesJeffrey Tayler is an author of several books all about different parts of the world, but you may know him best for his wonderful articles defending atheism and atheists, and criticizing the Religious Right on Salon.com. He’s also the Russia correspondent for the Atlantic. His latest book is called "Topless Jihadis: Inside Femen, the World’s Most Provocative Activist Group." I spoke with Jeffrey about Salon's reputation for publishing just about anything criticizing atheists, what the public d...
Ep. 94 - Lyz Liddell, Executive Director of the Reason Rally Coalition
February 12, 2016 06:01 - 32 minutesLyz Liddell is the Executive Director of the Reason Rally Coalition. Before that, she worked with the Secular Student Alliance and played a large role in the Openly Secular campaign, which got celebrities like Bill Maher, Arian Foster, and Barney Frank to talk about how they’re not religious and encouraged others to join them. I spoke with Lyz about the newest slate of speakers at the Rally, how she balances the competing agendas of the various atheist groups participating in the event, what ...
Ep. 93 - Robyn Blumner, CEO of the Center For Inquiry
February 07, 2016 21:34 - 39 minutesRobyn Blumner spent 16 years as a nationally syndicated columnist and editorial writer at the Tampa Bay Times newspaper, where she wrote a lot about civil liberties, church/state separation, and free speech issues. In 2012, she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize along with the rest of her editorial team. Before she was writing professionally, she headed up ACLU affiliates in Florida and Utah. She entered the world of organized atheism, if you will, in 2014, when she was tapped to run the ...
Ep. 92 - William Shunn, Author of The Accidental Terrorist
January 31, 2016 08:42 - 31 minutesWilliam Shunn is the author of The Accidental Terrorist, a book about his time as a Mormon missionary. He was supposed to preach in Alberta, but it wasn’t long before he was convicted of felony mischief after making a false bomb threat. He’s still not allowed to return to Canada. We spoke with Bill about what it's like to be a Mormon missionary when your heart's just not into it, how the Mormon Church catches escaped missionaries, and the extreme length he went to to prevent his mission par...
Ep. 91 - Linda K. Wertheimer, Author of Faith Ed
January 24, 2016 20:41 - 38 minutesLinda K. Wertheimer is a former education editor of the Boston Globe and a reporter at the Dallas Morning News and Orlando Sentinel. She recently published a book called Faith Ed: Teaching About Religion in an Age of Intolerance. We spoke with Linda about groups that oppose the teaching of basic Islamic beliefs in public schools; whether teachers are properly equipped to objectively discuss religion in the classroom; and why atheists, Mormons, and Jews tend to know more about religion than l...
Ep. 90 - Chris Shelton, Former Scientologist
January 17, 2016 07:00 - 34 minutesChris Shelton spent 27 years in the Church of Scientology, where he attained those high levels you only hear about in HBO documentaries. But he got out about three years ago and is now a vocal critic of the Church. He just published a book called Scientology: A to Xenu: An Insider's Guide to What Scientology is All About. We spoke with Chris about what tipped him off to the Church's deceptions, what he was taught about Xenu, and what he believes would be the single biggest blow to the Churc...
Ep. 89 - Cristin Padgett, Openly Atheist Texas House Candidate
January 10, 2016 09:50 - 47 minutesCristin Padgett is a Democrat hoping to win a seat in the Texas State House. She’s doing that in a heavily gerrymandered district in a very red part of the state. What makes her candidacy so unique, though, is that she has made public the fact that she's an atheist, making her one of the only openly non-theistic candidates this election cycle in any part of the country. Not exactly part of anyone's playbook in Texas politics. We spoke with Padgett about how she can convince Texans in her dis...
Ep. 88 - Susan Gerbic, Leader of Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia
January 03, 2016 06:39 - 25 minutesSusan Gerbic is a photographer and skeptical activist from California. She contributes to the Skepticality podcast and Skeptical Inquirer magazine. In addition to co-founding the Monterey County Skeptics, she leads a group called Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia. Her goal in that last group is to improve the content of skeptic-related content on Wikipedia. We spoke about why editing Wikipedia is so important, how she avoids charges of bias in the articles, and how you can join her cause. Le...
Ep. 87 - Eric, a Former Member of the Worldwide Church of God
December 27, 2015 04:22 - 47 minutesEric is a writer currently living in Chicago. He was raised in California in the Worldwide Church of God, a Christian organization that is now known as Grace Communion International and has been considered by many to be a cult. Jessica spoke with him about his upbringing in the church, how it affected his childhood, and how he ultimately left it all behind. *We apologize for the sound quality in this episode! The audio equipment wasn't working properly so we had to resort to alternate means....
Ep. 86 - Dr. Ken Miller, Expert Witness in Kitzmiller v. Dover
December 20, 2015 08:40 - 42 minutesDr. Ken Miller is a Professor of Biology at Brown University and the co-author of a Biology textbook used in schools across the country. He’s also the author of "Finding Darwin’s God" and "Only a Theory." I'm talking to him now because it's the tenth anniversary of the Kitzmiller v. Dover case which gutted the Intelligent Design movement. Miller was an expert witness for the science side. I spoke with him about whether evolution advocates can finally relax, how a Roman Catholic like himself r...
Ep. 85 - Michael De Dora, CFI Public Policy Director and UN Representative
December 13, 2015 08:48 - 36 minutesMichael De Dora is director of the Center for Inquiry’s Office of Public Policy and he’s also CFI’s representative to the United Nations. He’s currently the president of the UN’s NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief. I spoke with him about what we can do about the bloggers currently under attack in Bangladesh, whether our government is doing anything to protect atheists overseas, and what his conversations are like with the Saudi Arabian representatives at the United Nations. Learn...
Ep. 84 - Chaz Stevens, Atheist Provocateur
December 06, 2015 08:09 - 33 minutesChaz Stevens is an activist who’s especially passionate about the First Amendment. In response to a Nativity scene in the Florida Capitol Building, he put up an 8-foot-tall Festivus pole made of Pabst Blue Ribbon cans. This year, he’s attempting something similar with a 6-foot pole covered in rainbow colors. He has also been requesting to deliver invocations as a Satanist, forcing several city councils to abandon the prayer practice altogether. I spoke with Chaz about what a Satanist invocat...
Ep. 83 - Ask Me Anything
November 29, 2015 12:17 - 55 minutesFor this episode, I just answered a whole bunch of questions sent in by listeners! They include: - How can we help the "victims of religion"? - What are the differences between atheists who were once religious and those who have never been religious? - Are there any original atheism-related thoughts left to have? - How has the pressure to generate content changed the way that you interact with people and respond to issues? - Am I less "friendly" than I used to be? - How did I go from math tea...
Ep. 82 - Sarah Haider, Ex-Muslim
November 22, 2015 07:52 - 40 minutesSarah Haider was born in Pakistan as a practicing Shia Muslim. She moved to Texas and, in her late teens, began reading the Qur’an critically. It wasn’t long before she became an atheist. In 2013, she co-founded Ex-Muslims of North America, where she advocates for the acceptance of religious dissent and works to create local support communities for those who have left Islam. We spoke with Sarah about why it's dangerous for Muslims to leave the faith even in the United States, what the New Ath...
Ep. 81 - David Smalley, Host of Dogma Debate
November 15, 2015 06:58 - 47 minutesDavid Smalley is a former Christian musician who became an atheist after studying psychology, sociology, world religions, and his own faith. He soon turned into a secular activist. He was the editor-in-chief of Secular World and American Atheist magazines, the author of Baptized Atheist, and co-founder of AtheistAudiobooks.com. His Secular Media Group will soon release a children's book titled Tiny Thinkers: Charlie and the Tortoise. You may know him best, however, from his incredibly popula...
Ep. 80 - Shawna Leneé, Porn Star
November 08, 2015 17:28 - 32 minutesShawna Leneé is an openly atheist adult film star who has appeared on the cover of Penthouse and won an AVN award for “Unsung Starlet of the Year.” She left the adult industry temporarily, at which point she attended college began a couple of small businesses, but she’s back making movies now. (You should assume everything in this interview is NSFW.) We spoke with Shawna about why she believes her atheism is the most controversial thing about her, whether she meets a lot of religious people o...
Ep. 79 - John W. Loftus, Debunking Christianity
November 01, 2015 06:00 - 31 minutesJohn W. Loftus should be a Christian. He attended and graduated from Great Lakes Christian College, Lincoln Christian University, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he learned under apologist William Lane Craig. But he’s spent the last several years debunking the faith. His books include Why I Rejected Christianity, Why I Became an Atheist, and The Outsider Test for Faith. His latest book is strangely called How to Defend the Christian Faith. I spoke with John about the worst arg...
Ep. 78 - David Williamson, Secular Invocation Activist
October 25, 2015 06:54 - 33 minutesDavid Williamson is the founder and President of the Central Florida Freethought Community. His group has been leading the way when it comes to getting atheists to give invocations at local government meetings. I spoke with David about why secular invocations are so valuable, step by step instructions on what local activists can do to get on these invocation lists, and what atheists should say if they get the opportunity to speak in front of government officials. Learn more about your ad ch...
Ep. 77 - Cathy Lynn Grossman, Journalist for Religion News Service
October 18, 2015 06:47 - 48 minutesCathy Lynn Grossman is a senior national correspondent for Religion News Service, a wire service for faith-based news. She often writes stories involving research and statistics. She also worked for more than two decades with USA Today. I spoke with Grossman about the toughest story she's ever written, what the Internet is doing to religion, and whether the amount of religion currently in politics is a new phenomenon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 76 - Jocelyn Floyd, Attorney with the Thomas More Society
October 11, 2015 05:38 - 57 minutesEp. 76 - Jocelyn Floyd, Attorney with the Thomas More Society by Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 75 - Lauren Lane, Executive Director of Skepticon
October 04, 2015 05:28 - 24 minutesLauren Lane is the Founder and Executive Director of Skepticon, a national conference located annually in Springfield, Missouri that promotes skepticism, science education, and community building. I spoke with Lauren about how her team runs a free conference for more than a thousand people, how they improve the event every year, and what goes on behind the scenes. (Disclosure: I've spoken at Skepticon multiple times, though I won't be able to attend this year. It's a wonderful event and you s...
Ep. 74 - Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian
September 27, 2015 07:05 - 25 minutesWe're thrilled to speak with the team behind YouTube sensation Mrs. Betty Bowers. Andrew Bradley is the creator and writer for BettyBowers.com. If you haven’t seen the videos, Betty is American’s Best Christian, and she has a lot to say about traditional marriage, abortion, the upcoming elections, and so much more. She’s a hilarious parody of right-wing extremists. Andrew was also one of the main writers for Landover Baptist Church, a parody of a fundamentalist Christian church that featured...
Ep. 73 - Dr. Keith Devlin, Mathematics Communicator and Author
September 20, 2015 20:24 - 39 minutesDr. Keith Devlin is a mathematician who’s also known as The Math Guy on NPR’s Weekend Edition. He has written several books explaining math to the masses. And he's also the co-founder and Executive Director of Stanford University’s Human-Sciences and Technologies Advanced Research Institute (H-Star). We spoke with Dr. Devlin about why math is difficult to understand and explain, how we tend to know more about mathematicians' lives than their work, and whether programs like Khan Academy help o...
Ep. 72 - Leah Vincent, Former Ultra-Orthodox Jew
September 13, 2015 08:28 - 30 minutesLeah Vincent is a former Orthodox Jew and the author of Cut Me Loose: Sin and Salvation After My Ultra-Orthodox Girlhood. She’s the first person in her family to attend college and she earned her Masters degree in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. We spoke with Leah about her life growing up in the culture, what fundamentalist faiths have in common, and what she plans to teach her daughter about her religious background. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 71 - Sarah Morehead, President of the Reason Rally Coalition
September 05, 2015 00:17 - 40 minutesSarah Morehead is the President of the Reason Rally Coalition. She is also Executive Director of Recovering From Religion, the group that runs the Hotline Project and Secular Therapist Project. She was named American Atheists' 2014 "Atheist of the Year." We spoke about what's in store for the 2016 Reason Rally and how it'll be different from the 2012 event, as well as her work behind the scenes putting together Apostacon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 70 - Attorney David Niose, on Legal Issues Affecting Young Atheists
August 30, 2015 06:05 - 40 minutesDavid Niose has been the president of two major organizations, the American Humanist Association and the Secular Coalition for America. He currently serves as the AHA’s legal director. He’s also a lawyer who has argued in front of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court about why the Pledge of Allegiance shouldn’t be recited in public school classrooms. And he’s the author of Nonbeliever Nation and Fighting Back the Right: Reclaiming America from the Attack on Reason. We spoke with David abo...
Ep. 69 - Dan Barker, Co-President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation
August 23, 2015 06:28 - 51 minutesDan Barker was a teenage evangelist and longtime preacher before he stepped away from God for good. He is now the co-President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (along with his wife Annie Laurie Gaylor), a group dedicated to the principle of separation of state and church. Barker is also the author of Godless (2008) and Life Driven Purpose (2015). I spoke with Barker about why he goes on The Daily Show even when the segments aren't very kind to him, his next project encouraging people t...
Ep. 68 - Neil Carter, Writer at Godless in Dixie
August 16, 2015 07:00 - 31 minutesNeil Carter is a blogger at Godless in Dixie, where he writes about being an atheist in the Deep South. He's a teacher, a personal trainer, and a father. I spoke with Neil about what it's like being non-religious in Mississippi, the "evandelism" that followed his coming out, and the importance of having someone to talk to when you have religious doubts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 67 - John Dehlin, Founder of the Mormon Stories Podcast
August 09, 2015 06:41 - 35 minutesJohn Dehlin just completed his PhD in clinical and counseling psychology. But you may know him best as the founder of the Mormon Stories podcast, one that celebrates the faith and also critiques it when necessary. Because of some of his views supporting same-sex marriage and the ordination of women within Mormonism, Dehlin was excommunicated from the Church earlier this year for apostasy. That story was covered in the New York Times. We spoke with John about how discovering the truth about Mo...
Ep. 66 - Shulem Deen, Former Hasidic Jew
August 02, 2015 08:46 - 39 minutesShulem Deen is a former Hasidic Jew. Since leaving that world, he’s founded the website Unpious which is a voice for other ultra-Orthodox Jews who may be rethinking their faith. His new memoir is called "All Who Go Do Not Return." We spoke with Shulem about the hypocrisy of Hasidic Jews regarding modern technology, how that community reacted to an episode of This American Life focusing on them, and how America Online became his gateway to the outside world. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Ep. 65 - Bart Campolo, Humanist Chaplain and Former Evangelical Christian
July 26, 2015 07:20 - 1 hourBart Campolo is a former evangelical Christian leader (and son of famed pastor Tony Campolo) who currently serves as the Humanist Chaplain at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles. We spoke about progressive Christianity, what it was like coming to terms with his Humanism, and death. Lots about death. In all seriousness, it's one of the most interesting and inspiring conversations about death I've ever had. That segment begins around the 27:00 ma...
Ep. 64 - Dr. Paul Offit, Vaccine Expert
July 19, 2015 08:41 - 32 minutesDr. Paul Offit is the director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor of Vaccinology and Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He’s written tons of published peer-reviewed papers and received countless awards for his work. His latest book, Bad Faith, is all about how religious belief can undermine modern medicine. On the day of taping, California had just passed a law making vaccinations all but mandatory...
Ep. 63 - Ray Comfort's Audacity: A Review and Discussion with Actor Travis Owens
July 12, 2015 04:36 - 1 hourEvangelist Ray Comfort has released a film called "Audacity" with the goal of convincing gay and lesbian viewers to renounce homosexuality. Jessica and I watched the film (so you don't have to) and we give you the play-by-play along with commentary. So there's your spoiler alert! After that, beginning at the 34:44 mark, we have an *exclusive* interview with the film's star Travis Owens. He plays Peter, a very devout Christian who wants to spread the Good Word, but sometimes hesitates because ...
Ep. 62 - Linda Stephens, Co-Plaintiff in Town of Greece v. Galloway
July 05, 2015 05:03 - 38 minutesLinda Stephens was one of the two plaintiffs in Town of Greece v. Galloway, the 2014 Supreme Court case that legalized religious invocations at government meetings (with a few caveats). She worked as a librarian for two decades, served as president of the Greater Rochester Chapter of the National Organization for Women, and was vice president of a local chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. We spoke about the worst moment of the oral arguments, how she followed SCOTU...
Ep. 61 - Matt Dillahunty, Master Debater and Co-Host of The Atheist Experience
June 28, 2015 07:33 - 42 minutesMatt Dillahunty is a former fundamentalist Christian who now debates religious apologists. He was the President of the Atheist Community of Austin for several years and co-hosts The Atheist Experience call-in show. He recently began a video series teaching viewers how to respond to frequently-used apologist arguments. Jessica spoke with Matt about his religious upbringing, why he loves debates, and what he sees as the future of faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Ep. 60 - Dianna E. Anderson, Purity Culture Critic
June 21, 2015 07:52 - 36 minutesDianna E. Anderson grew up in South Dakota, and after stints as an English teacher in Japan and a radio producer in Chicago, she’s turned her focus to writing. Her first book, out now, is called Damaged Goods: New Perspectives on Christian Purity and it’s all about the intersection of the church and sexuality. We spoke with Dianna about why sex is often seen as shameful in parts of Christianity, what conversations the broader evangelical church is having about sex, and whether the church can ...
Ep. 59 - Ex-Muslims Muhammad Syed & Heina Dadabhoy
June 14, 2015 21:34 - 33 minutesMuhammad Syed is the co-founder and director of operations for Ex-Muslims of North America. Heina Dadabhoy is an ex-Muslim atheist and feminist who writes at Heinous Dealings. At the American Atheists 2015 convention in Memphis, Tennessee, Jessica spoke with them about the various challenges of leaving Islam and why, if you're having religious doubts, it's better to act on them instead of staying in the faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 58 - Jessica Hagy, Cartoonist and Author of The Art of War Visualized
June 07, 2015 04:45 - 43 minutesJessica Hagy is a cartoonist and writer best known for her insightful and hilarious webcomic Indexed, in which she draws charts and Venn diagrams connecting completely different ideas and getting us to think about them in different ways. Her latest book is The Art of War Visualized. It's the Sun Tzu classic reworked and with illustrations. During a recent stop in Chicago, we spoke about her career change from copywriter to professional author/illustrator, where she finds inspiration for her w...
Ep. 57 - Vyckie Garrison, Founder of No Longer Qivering
May 31, 2015 06:38 - 42 minutesVyckie Garrison was named American Atheists' 2015 Atheist of the Year. She's also the founding editor of No Longer Qivering, a website based upon the "quiverfull" lifestyle that she left years ago. (Why that spelling? Because, she says, there's no "you" in quivering.) Jessica spoke with Vyckie about how she left the movement made famous by the Duggar family, whether her children are still religious, and why patriarchal thinking hurts men as well as women. (Image via Josiah Mannion on Faceboo...
Ep. 56 - Lloyd Evans, Jehovah's Witnesses Watchdog
May 24, 2015 21:27 - 34 minutesLloyd Evans is the founder of JWSurvey.org, a website that focuses on the problems with Jehovah’s Witnesses. For most of his life, Lloyd was a Witness. But that changed not too long ago. Now he’s trying to help others leave the faith. On a personal note, I’ve learned so much about the seedy underbelly of the religion by reading his work. We spoke with Lloyd about why JWs are suddenly getting more attention, the most painful aspect of leaving the faith, and the awful afterlife in store for t...
Ep. 55 - Ryan Cragun, Author of How to Defeat Religion in 10 Easy Steps
May 17, 2015 21:04 - 39 minutesDr. Ryan T. Cragun is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Tampa and the author of books including What You Don’t Know About Religion (but Should). His latest is called How to Defeat Religion in 10 Easy Steps. We spoke with Dr. Cragun about whether religious fervor is cyclical or fading, why religious holidays should become secular, and the surprising thing churches can do to stop the shifting trend away from religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Ep. 54 - Jennifer Michael Hecht, Author of Doubt: A History
May 10, 2015 20:57 - 30 minutesJennifer Michael Hecht is a historian, philosopher, and author of several bestselling books including Doubt: A History. Her latest book is called Stay: A History of Suicide and the Philosophies Against It. At the American Atheists 2015 convention in Memphis, Tennessee, Jessica spoke with Jennifer about how thoughts of suicide differ between atheists and religious people, how more people in history have been atheists than believers, and whether it's possible to discern what certain historical...
Ep. 53 - Gerald Posner, Author of God's Bankers
May 04, 2015 04:27 - 39 minutesGerald Posner is an investigative journalist and author of several books, including ones about the assassinations of JFK and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His latest book, God’s Bankers, is all about the Vatican’s finances, and how the Church got involved with the Mafia and money launderers. We spoke with Gerald about how he followed the trail of the Church's money, what the Vatican Bank is used for, and the advice he has for investigative journalists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Ep. 52 - Mystery Science Theater 3000's Trace Beaulieu And Frank Conniff
April 26, 2015 17:58 - 43 minutesTrace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff are writers and actors best known for their work on Mystery Science Theater 3000. At the American Atheists 2015 convention in Memphis, Tennessee, Jessica spoke with Trace and Frank about the genesis of MST3K, what they think about podcasts, and whether it's tough to be known only for the show rather than their other projects. (Image via Tim Dorr on Flickr) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 51 - Megan Fox, Evolution Exhibit "Auditer"
April 19, 2015 16:10 - 1 hourMegan Fox is the apparent evolution-denier who "debunked" a science exhibit at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History and posted the video on YouTube. In a long, far-ranging, and sometimes infuriating interview, we talked about the reactions to her "audit" videos, whether her gender plays a role in the backlash, and why she doesn't consider herself a Creationist. We also discussed why she believes not censoring the Internet in a local library's adult section sanctions "taxpayer funded acc...
Ep. 50 - Dr. Susan Blackmore, Meme Researcher
April 12, 2015 20:56 - 33 minutesDr. Susan Blackmore is a writer, researcher, and speaker best known for her book "The Meme Machine." At the American Atheists 2015 convention in Memphis, Tennessee, Jessica spoke with Susan about the mystery of consciousness, Blackmore's fascination with memes, and why she avoids most forms of social media. (Image via Wikipedia) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices