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Freethought Radio

A weekly show, broadcast live from Madison, Wis., on 92.1 FM, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.

Latest Episodes:

Guest: Susan Jacoby Aug 19, 2013

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Government prayer is run amok! Hear updates about FFRF complaints in Texas and Alabama, as well as the Cullman County "Prayer Caravan" saga, in which the governor takes sides against FFRF. Then we interview Susan Jacoby about her newly released book, The Great Agnostic: Robert Ingersoll and American Freethought.

Guest: Chuck Roslof Aug 12, 2013

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This week we hear a sneak preview of our upcoming convention with music and commentary from Julia Sweeney and Jill Sobule's "Jill & Julia Show." We report our victory in the Ball State University "intelligent design" controversy, and hear of FFRF complaints over state church violations in Alabama. Then we talk with FFRF summer legal intern Chuck Roslof, who tells us about the problems that result when secular hospitals merge with Catholic institutions.

Guest: Brian Leiter Aug 05, 2013

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"Why Tolerate Religion?"Guest Brian Leiter

What is the afterlife to a fish? To answer that question, we play the debut of Dan Barker's new song, "Heaven," setting to music the poetry of Rupert Brooke. State/church entanglements in Alabama and Texas are in the news. Then we talk with University of Chicago Law Professor Brian Leiter, author of the new book, Why Tolerate Religion?

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"Why Tolerate Religion?"Guest Brian Leiter

What is the afterlife to a fish? To answer that question, we play the debut of Dan Barker's new song, "Heaven," setting to music the poetry of Rupert Brooke. State/church entanglements in Alabama and Texas are in the news. Then we talk with University of Chicago Law Professor Brian Leiter, author of the new book, Why Tolerate Religion?

- See more at: http://direct.ffrf.org/news/radio#sthash.lR5x7Uh9.dpuf

"Why Tolerate Religion?"Guest Brian Leiter

What is the afterlife to a fish? To answer that question, we play the debut of Dan Barker's new song, "Heaven," setting to music the poetry of Rupert Brooke. State/church entanglements in Alabama and Texas are in the news. Then we talk with University of Chicago Law Professor Brian Leiter, author of the new book, Why Tolerate Religion?

- See more at: http://direct.ffrf.org/news/radio#sthash.lR5x7Uh9.dpuf

"Why Tolerate Religion?"Guest Brian Leiter

What is the afterlife to a fish? To answer that question, we play the debut of Dan Barker's new song, "Heaven," setting to music the poetry of Rupert Brooke. State/church entanglements in Alabama and Texas are in the news. Then we talk with University of Chicago Law Professor Brian Leiter, author of the new book, Why Tolerate Religion?

- See more at: http://direct.ffrf.org/news/radio#sthash.lR5x7Uh9.dpuf

"Why Tolerate Religion?"Guest Brian Leiter

What is the afterlife to a fish? To answer that question, we play the debut of Dan Barker's new song, "Heaven," setting to music the poetry of Rupert Brooke. State/church entanglements in Alabama and Texas are in the news. Then we talk with University of Chicago Law Professor Brian Leiter, author of the new book, Why Tolerate Religion?

- See more at: http://direct.ffrf.org/news/radio#sthash.lR5x7Uh9.dpuf

"Why Tolerate Religion?"Guest Brian Leiter

What is the afterlife to a fish? To answer that question, we play the debut of Dan Barker's new song, "Heaven," setting to music the poetry of Rupert Brooke. State/church entanglements in Alabama and Texas are in the news. Then we talk with University of Chicago Law Professor Brian Leiter, author of the new book, Why Tolerate Religion?

- See more at: http://direct.ffrf.org/news/radio#sthash.lR5x7Uh9.dpuf

"Why Tolerate Religion?"Guest Brian Leiter

What is the afterlife to a fish? To answer that question, we play the debut of Dan Barker's new song, "Heaven," setting to music the poetry of Rupert Brooke. State/church entanglements in Alabama and Texas are in the news. Then we talk with University of Chicago Law Professor Brian Leiter, author of the new book, Why Tolerate Religion?

- See more at: http://direct.ffrf.org/news/radio#sthash.lR5x7Uh9.dpuf

"Why Tolerate Religion?"Guest Brian Leiter

What is the afterlife to a fish? To answer that question, we play the debut of Dan Barker's new song, "Heaven," setting to music the poetry of Rupert Brooke. State/church entanglements in Alabama and Texas are in the news. Then we talk with University of Chicago Law Professor Brian Leiter, author of the new book, Why Tolerate Religion?

- See more at: http://direct.ffrf.org/news/radio#sthash.lR5x7Uh9.dpuf

Guest: Larry Shapiro Jul 29, 2013

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Nothing fails like governmental prayer! This week we point out that today's Florida governor got it just as wrong as those who prayed at the 1774 Continental Congress. We also report on the fact that atheists make up only 0.02% of the federal prison population. Then we talk with philosopher Lawrence Shapiro, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about miracles, science, and religion.

Guest: Mandisa Thomas, Black Nonbelievers Jul 22, 2013

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This week we report on FFRF's victory in Ohio, removing a Jesus painting from Jackson High School. We hear George Carlin's monologue on God and Religion. Then we talk with Mandisa Thomas, president of Black Nobelievers, who is planning the historic "Blackout Rally" in New York On July 27, celebrating the contributions of nonbelievers of color.

Guest: Evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne Jul 15, 2013

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This week we talk about abortion and the religious right in Ireland, Texas and Wisconsin. Then we interview science professor Jerry Coyne, author of Why Evolution is True, about the ongoing controversy at Ball State University (Indiana) where a creationist professor is preaching Intelligent Design in the science classroom.

Guest: Jerry Dewitt Jul 08, 2013

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Independence From Religion!

On this July 4 weekend, we celebrate our nation's independence from religion. Then we talk with a former pentecostal preacher of 25 years from Louisiana, Jerry Dewitt, whose new book is out: Hope After Faith: An Ex-Pastor's Journey From Belief to Atheism.

Guest: Daniel C. Dennett Jul 01, 2013

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Tools For Thinking.

This week we talk about songwriter Frank Loesser, immigration, the Boy Scouts ban on atheists, and religious symbols on government property. Then we interview philosopher Daniel C. Dennett about his new book, Intuition Pumps and Other Tools For Thinking.

"Get Off Your Knees and Get To Work" Jun 23, 2013

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Arizona State Representative Juan Mendez

"Christmas is early this year!" Texas Governor Perry signed into law this month the "Merry Christmas" bill, encouraging public schools to promote religion, taking pot shots at FFRF. Hear coverage of our Florida school distribution lawsuit. Then we talk with Arizona State Representative Juan Mendez, who opened a session of the House of Representatives with a freethought invocation instead of a prayer.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Abingdon v. Schempp with Ellery Schempp Jun 16, 2013

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We file another lawsuit in federal court this week, challenging censorship of freethought literature in Orange County, Florida high schools. FFRF attorney Andrew Seidel gives us the details. Then we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic 1963 Abington v. Schempp decision by the U.S. Supreme Court by talking with Ellery Schempp, who was the high-schooler in 1956 who took his complaint to the highest court.

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