Secular Left
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -There is a well organized and well funded effort to gut the Bill of Rights in this country and in the age of Trump, secular people seem to taking it on the chin more often. Secular Left is meant to be the light in the fog of Christian Nationalism supporting the idea that toxic religious belief is the root of most social justice issues today.
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Three Existential Threats to Democracy
October 08, 2021 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode we look at voter suppression efforts by Republicans, a US Senate Candidate who is using the Taliban playbook, and we look at the growing issue of conservatives trying to take over school boards. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:47 Voter Suppression 17:34 Taliban Josh Mandel 26:44 School Board Takeover Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch Find us on Twitter(for now) Find us on Instagram Find us on Counter Social Find us on Mas...
Gerrymandered Parasites
September 14, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode we take a look at the dumpster fire that is Ohio’s redistricting process after the 2020 census then we talk about the lack of research in the use of ivermectin as a treatment for Covid and the lengths one woman went to force a hospital to treat her husband with it. Finally we look at what we can do after the recent non-decision by the US Supreme Court concerning the ridiculous anti-abortion law that took effect recently in Texas. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter ...
An Atheist Takes Over Harvard
August 31, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode Doug is kind of happy that Greg Epstien is now head of the Chaplains of Harvard University but he still has trouble believing that interfaith work really includes the non-believer. Then Doug talks about a recent study that showed ending the $300 extra unemployment benefit didn't cause a flood of lazy cheeto eating slackers to go back to work. It's just one more proof that ignoring science will prolong the pandemic. Show Notes & Transcript Subscribe to our free newsletter Buy...
No More F*cks To Give For Anti-Maskers And Anti-Vaxxers
August 15, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode, Doug is fed up with the idiot science deniers who keep pushing mask and vaccination mandate bans. Doug hates wearing a mask too but their failed logic, and that is being kind, will prolong the pandemic and harm people needlessly. Why do the people who do the right thing have to carry the petulant children who kick and stomp their feet. Enough is enough. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter Buy Me A Coffee Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out o...
Addressing Unjust Hierarchies with The Radical Secular
July 30, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode, we talk to Christophe Difo and Sean Prophet, hosts of The Radical Secular. We talk about where they came from, how they got started, and what kind of topics they discuss on their podcast. We also discuss unjust hierarchies and how that relates to social justice and what is happening in our national politics today. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:46 Who are they/First Year/Charles Murray 29:50 Sen. Tim Scott/ Racism/The Sum of Us Support the show Subscribe to...
The Good, The Bad, and The Anti-Vaxxer
July 13, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode we talk about why people who do good things then turn bad shouldn't be given a free pass just because they did something good previously. Then we talk about a recently fired Catholic priest who checked all the scary Trump fan club boxes when it comes to COVID 19. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:41 At Least Hitler Made The Trains Run On-Time 25:57 The Anti-Vaxxer Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch Find us on Twitter(for ...
First Rule of Racism, Don't Talk About Racism
June 18, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this episode Doug goes into excruciating detail about two proposed Ohio laws that would prohibit the teaching or even acknowledgement of racism and sexism because it makes the people who've benefited from both very sad. Next Doug tells the story about the latest fight over abortion happening in a empty parking lot in Toledo. We also get introduced to the new theme music used for the show. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter [00:50] New Theme Music [04:00] First Rule of Racism, D...
A Memorial Day Rant
June 02, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode Doug goes on a rant about Memorial Day because it is used by people who have no clue about American values. Then Doug wonders how long can you be in business if you make fun of the Holocaust. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:32 A Memorial Day Rant 18:23 The Holocaust Used As A Joke Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch Find us on Twitter(for now) Find us on Instagram Find us on Counter Social Find us on Mastadon
Critical Race Theory Is Coming To Get Your Children
May 12, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBJust when you thought it was safe to ignore public health orders and send your children back to school, Doug looks at a new scary concept coming for your children. It is falsely labeled Critical Race Theory and it is sending white racist soccer moms screeching into school board meetings across the country so their children won't have to talk about racism. Then Doug looks at an excellent news story from the local paper that refutes the reason for an uptick in violent crime forwarded by the po...
Where Is The Accountability?
April 29, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWe as Americans pay for and expect a fair justice system. Unfortunately in real life it doesn't work that way. You could be shot and killed for simply being black or poor or of if you are an elected official you are still being booked on political talk shows after trying to undermine our Democracy. We also will look at the tone deaf super majority of Republicans in the Ohio legislature and find out how that is a problem for LGBTQ people. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter [01:04] ...
Supreme Court Denies Facts and Science Again
April 13, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWe knew it would be bad for religious freedom when Trump was allowed to appoint three justices to the Supreme Court, once again a majority on the court pull a decision out of their ass to give the religious special privledge during a pandemic. We also update a previous segment on our broken election system and why Georgias law is obviously a return to the days of Jim Crow. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter [00:53] Supreme Court Denies Facts and Science Again [15:41] The Real Reas...
Making A Federal Case About Voting
March 30, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBAfter the catastrophic disenfranchisement of voters in Georgia recently and the hundreds of copy cat bills across the country, Doug makes the case why elections need to be federalized. HR 1 For the People Act of 2021 is a great start in that direction. Why would any political person, draped in a flag, shooting fireworks while F-18s fly over head, want to make voting harder to do? Then Doug talks about seeing is favorite pro-union movie and the feels it gives him and the education about union...
Biden Hate from the Left
March 15, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode, Doug talks about the Biden hate coming from the left after only 50 days in office and he wonders if it's equivalent to Christian Thoughts and Prayers. He talks about a proposed local ordinace to protect women coming to the only abortion clinic left in Toledo and finally he gives his thoughts on community complaints about dollar stores springing up around the city recently. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:37 Biden Hate from the Left 12:53 Abortion Clinic Buff...
Courts Favor Christian Nationalism Over Public Health with Nick Little
February 25, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode Doug talks to Nick Little, Legal Director of the Center for Inquiry, about several recent federal court decisions that ignore science and logic to allow churches to ignore public health orders during this pandemic. Where is the irreparable harm from a limit to the number of people allowed to particpate in an in-person church service. Nick explains how this all started with the Hobby Lobby contraceptive case and we will be living with it for some time to come. Show Notes Subs...
Biden Takes Office, How Will This Hurt The Democrats?
February 09, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode Doug looks at the return of the tone policing beltway media where bipartisanship is a one way street to the GOP. A Republican in the Ohio Senate introduces yet another bill to kick poor people while they are down during a pandemic. Meanwhile the GOP super majority in the Ohio state house promote two members who don't know how science works as chairs of health care committees including a Doctor who might actually be racist. Show Notes Sign-up for our free newsletter 00:45 Bi...
How To Increase The Youth Vote with Isaac Goff-Mitchell
January 21, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode Doug speaks to Isaac Goff-Mitchell, creator and host of The Youth Vote podcast. They talk about how to increase the participation of young people in the election process from voting to running for office. What is one simple thing Democrats could do that the GOP does for the youth who work for them? Show Notes Subscribe to free newsletter [00:35] The Youth Vote Podcast [07:40] Attack On The Capitol [11:10] How To Get More Youth Voting [24:33] Age Is Not A Problem Support the...
Six-hundred dollars? At Least Buy Me Dinner
December 25, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode Doug explains why the just passed COVID relief bill is doing Democrats no favors. Next three local private schools try to do an end around COVID restrictions for sports. Doug also talks about some team mascot changes and why people still complain about them and finally we look at the just passed House Resolution 512 that calls on countries that have them to repeal their blasphemy laws. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:36 Only Six-hundred Dollars? 08:03 School...
The Secular Post Election Agenda
December 02, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode Doug talks about the recent release of secular agendas to the Biden-Harris transition team to help restore the separation of church and state. One particular word change could make some Christian nationalist heads explode and it isn't saying Happy Holidays. Doug then complains about the infighting between mainstream Democrats and progressives now that the election is over and why it's only hurting Democrats. Finally Doug mentions the latest religious freedom perversion from t...
Secular Voters: Reshaping American Politics with Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera
November 19, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode Doug gets schooled on the Secular Voices Survey by Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera from Socioanalitica Research. Secular voters are more than atheist and agnostic and they are more political and more progressive than white Christian nationalists. Secular voters also are more concerned about the response to COVID-19. Dr. Navarro-Rivera also touches on the Latinx vote. Voters for Trump tended to come from countries where they were richer and a higher social class than Latinx voters in...
More Resources, Not More Police, Makes Community Safer
October 23, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode Doug talks to local activist Julian Mack about his run for Toledo City council and then he talks about a recent national news story involving a local high school and conservative propagnada website PragerU. Show Notes Get our newsletter 00:24 Interview with activist Julian Mack 20:21 Extra Credit and PragerU Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch Find us on Twitter(for now) Find us on Instagram Find us on Counter Social Find us on Mastadon
Talking about Secular Democrats with Sarah Levin
October 08, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode Doug talks to Sarah Levin from Secular Strategies, about her project Secular Democrats. Sarah discuss how the non-religious would find a good home in the Democratic party. She explains why the freedom to be a bigot is subverting religious freedom for all of us and finally they talk about the problem with Christian nationalists feeling entitled to our tax dollars. Show Notes Subscribe to our newsletter 01:08 What is Secular Democrats 10:12 Secularists find a home in the Dem...
Say Her Name... Breonna Taylor
September 24, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode, after a short statement about the non-indictments in the Breonna Taylor murder case, we try to find out why a Supreme Court vacancy was more different in 2016 than in 2020. Next Doug has a short interview with a friend who is running for elected office. Finally we discover if talking about anti-racism is racist. Show Notes Subscribe to the newsletter 00:38 Say her name... Breonna Taylor 03:07 Historical Hypocriscy in the GOP 12:19 Interview with Melissa Kritzell 20:55 Is ...
Police Are Out of Control Again In Trump Land
August 29, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode Doug looks at another unjustified police shooting of a person of color in Kenosha Wisconsin and tries to figure out why a 17 year old with a police fetish murdered two protesters. Then he wonders why Speaker Nancy Pelosi lied when she claimed the national party would support incumbent Democrats this election year. Finally, he visits with the Secular Democrats of America at their first online meeting during the Democratic National Convention. Show Notes Subscribe to our news...
The Fight For Governor Dewine's Soul
August 10, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBEpisode 006: The Fight For Governor Dewine's Soul In this episode Doug talks about the soul of Governor Mike Dewine and why he wants to see us all dead. Doug looks at the fake outrage called cancel culture and like Big Foot, he can't find it where people say it is. Finally, he brings up a recent John Oliver show about the Whitewashing of US History. All of this and a mention a new group in Ohio trying to bring us Ranked Choice Voting. It will be a hoot. Please join us. Show Notes Support t...
Why Is There No Fort Grant?
June 22, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode, Doug asks why there are no millitary bases named for President Ulysses S. Grant who won the civil war for the north and the weak arguments people make to support keeping Confederate symbols. He talks about the wild complaints about wearing masks one California county government heard, and then shines a bright light on efforts of Christian nationalists to force religion in the public schools in Ohio under the cover of COVID-19 and religious freedom. Show Notes Support the sh...
George Floyd, Pandemic Inequality, Ending The Bail System with Julian Mack
June 03, 2020 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode, recorded before the murder of George Floyd, Doug talks to activist Julian Mack, spokesperson for Community Solidarity Response Network of Toledo, about how the pandemic actually ripped open and laid bare the existing inequality we have in this country. We talk about the reforms needed in the criminal justice system including the end of cash bail and depopulating of the jails due to COVID-19. Finally we discuss the best path to changing the problems we face. Show Notes Suppo...
My Body My Choice, A Biden Sophie's Choice, And A QAnon Fan Club
May 13, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode we look at people who think their freedom includes spreading a virus that can kill people. Next we talk about the huge obstacle for Joe Biden to becoming the Democratic nominee in November and finally we talk about a congressional candidate who makes the stay-at-home protestors look like the establishment. We also have an update on the taxpayer bail out of churches. Show Notes Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch Find us on Twitter(for now) ...
My Body My Choice, A Biden Shophie's Choice, And A QAnon Fan Club
May 13, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode we look at people who think their freedom includes spreading a virus that can kill people. Next we talk about the huge obstacle for Joe Biden to becoming the Democratic nominee in November and finally we talk about a congressional candidate who makes the stay-at-home protestors look like the establishment. We also have an update on the taxpayer bail out of churches. Show Notes
Missing COVID Relief, A Church Bailout and Atheists for Liberty
April 27, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode Doug talks about the recent covid-19 relief bill passed in Congress and how for the 4th time Republicans got their own way. Then he talks about a federal bail out of churches using our tax dollars and finally he takes a look at a new conservative group by and for atheists. Show Notes Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch Find us on Twitter(for now) Find us on Instagram Find us on Counter Social Find us on Mastadon
Of Manifestos, Abortion Foes, And Bernie Lives!
April 17, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn the debut episode host Doug Berger explains the manifesto of the podcast, talks about how some forced birthers in Ohio are using the virus outbreak to reach their ultimate goal, and then talks about Bernie Sanders and his math problem as the 2020 primary season draws to a bumpy end. Show Notes Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch Find us on Twitter(for now) Find us on Instagram Find us on Counter Social Find us on Mastadon
Secular Left Podcast Trailer
April 10, 2020 17:00 - 59 seconds - 737 KBThe show will deal with social justice issues such as racism, income inquality, and our broken health care industry and try to offer a left side of the aisle view that is based on a secular foundation. It's my belief that extreme religious beliefs are at the root of many of the problems that never seem to be solved. The Secular Left podcast will try to offer up an alternative. This show will be partisian in that the views expressed will be based on a rational exploration for the truth and t...