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342 Testis & Covid-19 w-Abby Hafer May 26, 2020

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Interview with science educator Abby Hafer. Dr. Hafer has a doctorate in zoology from Oxford and teaches physiology and human anatomy at Curry College. She loves to talk about evolution, "intelligent design" and biology topics.
Her first book is "The Not-So-Intelligent Designer: Why Evolution Explains the Human Body and Intelligent Design Does Not" and she is the co-author on another great book "Darwin's Apostles: The Men Who Fought to Have Evolution Accepted, Their Times, and How the Battle Continues".
We discuss her work, evolution and corona virus.
Investing skeptically: Stock market volatility, short term vs. long term.
Bonus audio:
- Brian Green on Dark Matter
- |Annie Druyan - Science and the unknown.

341 - Leaving Christianity with Jenna Belk May 15, 2020

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Interview with Jenna Belk. She is a host of "The Atheist Experience" and "Godless Bitches". Both shows are produced by the Atheist Community of Austin. We discuss her life growing up Catholic and how she found her way out.
Investing Skeptically:
- Annuity Rant
- Risks in Small Cap stocks
- Motley Fool fund FOOLX
Bonus Audio:
Jim Jefferies & Ayaan Hirsi Ali

340 FFRF - Andrew Seidel & US Stocks May 04, 2020

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Interview with Andrew Seidel. He is an attorney and is the Director of Strategic Response at the Freedom From Religion Foundation. He is the author of " The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American "
Investing Skeptically: US Stock Market Matrix. I go over the specific index funds that i use for this part of your portfolio.
Bonus Audio: George Carlin

339 Interview with Darren Slade Apr 27, 2020

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Darren has 2 Masters and a Doctorate from Liberty University. He shares his experience and thoughts on religion and Trump.
Investing Skeptically: HSA and 529.

338 The Social Security Episode! Apr 20, 2020

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Interview with Kurt Czarnowski
" Czarnowski is the former Regional Communications Director for the Social Security Administration (SSA) in New England, a position he held from December of 1991 until his retirement at the end of 2010. He began his career with SSA in 1976, and during his 34 years with the agency, he worked in several different management and staff positions in the Boston area.
As Regional Communications Director, Czarnowski was responsible for coordinating the Social Security Administration’s public affairs/public information activities in the six New England states. In this role, he was a frequent speaker at local and regional events for members of the public. "
http://www.czarnowskiconsulting.com/about.html
Bonus audio:
Sell the Vatican by Sarah Silverman
End Music:
Not Dead Yet by Ralph Covert & The Bad Examples

337 2020 Easter Infection Day - American Atheists Apr 10, 2020

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Interview with Nick Fish, President of American Atheists. We discuss the delayed conference and some of the legal work American Atheists is doing.
Investing Skeptically: Index funds and Corporate governance.
Bonus Audio: Madalyn Murray O'Hair

336 John W. Loftus - Is Jesus Real? Apr 05, 2020

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Interview with John W. Loftus. We discuss his newest book " The Case Against Miracles". John and several other writers explains why Miracles likely do not happen.
John has several other books on religion:
- Unapologetic
- Christianity in the light of science
- How to defend the christian faith: Advice from an Atheist
- Christianity is NOT Great
- God or Godless?
- The Outsider Test for Faith
- Why I became an Atheist
- The end of Christianity
- The Christian Delusion
Investing Skeptically: ESG investing.

335 Katherine Stewart - The Power Worshippers Mar 29, 2020

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Interview with Katherine Stewart. Her new book is "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism". We talk about this book, her previous book " The Good News Club", Coronavirus, The Religious Right, Religious Hospitals and the fact that she almost died in one.
Investing Skeptically: Gold and Gold Funds.
Bonus Audio - Carl Sagan

334 Evangelical Minister Turns Into An Atheist Mar 21, 2020

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Interview with Cassie Fox. We talk about here "Jesus Camp" like childhood and how she finely started to learn about science and evolution. She lost her faith and her friends. Now she is living her best life and writing books!
Investing Skeptically:
The market is down - A LOT. What should you do?
A "Special" Fund.
Bonus Audio:
Elizabeth Warren - You don't need to be religious to have good values
Jimmy Carr - The Pope is King of The Pedos
"Black Sheep; My Journey from Evangelical Christianity to Atheism"
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08127W1RP
The Cassie Fox home page
https://authorcassiefox.com/?fbclid=IwAR2MPoifkQSJI3xky6Sgrj9Pc2S8vvdQGgrFGsRMjFHD6CtjWAnzyOj3gPY
Science Fiction books under the name "Crunchy Tubie Mama"!
https://crunchytubiemamabooks.com/
"The Quest" Trillogy!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1717817874/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2

333 Coronavirus, recession, stock market Mar 13, 2020

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Special episode (no charge for patrons).
My thoughts on Coronavirus, The FED, possible recession and how all of this effects your portfolio.

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