Radio Freethinker Episode 203 Who Killed JC Edition This week we discuss who killed Julius Caesar and what does "ides" mean in the Ides of March, new research shows that active criminals use theology to enable/excuse/validate their criminal activities, Pope Francis has old baggage and an impossible job, and we talk about how atheists and non-believers deserve explicit designation in the UN (and else where) declaration of freedom. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at ...
Mar 19, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 202 Stompin' Tom Edition This week we pay tribute to a great Canadian Stompin' Tom Connors, Don makes his case why Vaccine Awareness Network (VAN) or the Anti-Vax-ers should be censored, Ethan reviews his media encounters regarding the Anti-Vax-ers, and we talk about the new phenomena of Atheist Churches. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Mar 12, 2013•54 min
Mar 05, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 201 Magdalene Laundry Edition This week we discuss the Oscars, praise and criticism of Seth MacFarlane, the movie Argo rewriting history, Catholic silence on the Magdalene Laundry scandal and we reply to some listener feedback on free-will clarification. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Feb 26, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 200 The Fecken 200th Edition This week we discuss the space attack on Russia by an unknown meteor, Italian authorizes seize part of the Vatican bank as part of a money laundering investigation, Canada's new Office for Religious Freedom leave out atheists and we reply to some listener feedback on gun control. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Feb 19, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 199 Non-Secular Liberal Edition This week we discuss the possible risks of a close flyby of asteroid 2012DA14 - the first apocalypse story of 2013, a win for science based medicine as Ottawa cancer charity drops anti-vax-er Jenny McCarthy from event, CIDA has given half a million dollars to an anti-gay charity to do work in Uganda, The Pope quiets, why? and the sad story of BC Premier Christy Clark view of the bible and faith in politics.. Check us out online at www.r...
Feb 12, 2013•59 min
RFT Classics - Best of the 180s - Sketpicly focused Edition Its a best of Radio Free Thinker show. Today we revisit some of the best bits from past shows. This episode: Cellular Memory - the skeptical bubble - are we preaching to the 'chour' and missing the 'less' informed?; We take a moment and try to define what the terms used in the 'skeptic' community mean so that people engaging (at least RFT) will have a common understanding of what we are talking about and What up with the skeptical movem...
Feb 05, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 198 Cost of Casinos Edition This week we discuss the turmoil in Mali and what is has to do with Canada, did someone record the sounds of Big Foot, Canada RePoopUlator, and what are the costs and benefits of casinos. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Jan 29, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 197 Lancing Armstrong Edition This week we discuss the genisis of a new conspiracy theory - the Sandy Hook Truthers, De-extinction - a Neanderthalian indecent proposal, Was the earth hit by a gamaray burst 1300 years ago?, the Doh! Of Doha and Lance Armstrong and professional doping Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Jan 22, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 196 goodbye Arron Edition This week we discuss the possible role the element lead to decreased violence, Calgary's Flaming Flu controversy, Eulogy for Aaron Swartz, and Sam Harris shots himself...again. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Jan 15, 2013•55 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 193 Solemnized Edition This week the Real Noahs Ark, Repressive blasphemy law, Beyond Secularism in Chilliwack, and an interview with CFI Indiana about the right to solemnize weddings. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Dec 11, 2012•57 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 192 Certified Organic Edition This week we discuss how climate change is threatening another culinary staple - the truffle, Ethan give a historians review of the movie Lincoln, Germany makes zoophilia illegal, and A look at the law and what makes organic food Organic. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Dec 04, 2012•59 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 191 Chicken Soup Edition This week we discuss plans the USA had to nuke the moon, an update of the effort to stop bible distribution at schools, climate change threatens the end of shellfish, and the mythology of Chicken soup. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Nov 27, 2012•56 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 190 Killer Energy Shot Edition This week we discuss women's issues in the secular movement, Ireland's 'pro-life' laws kill, rogue planet found, and killer energy drinks - is caffeine toxic?. Special Bonus: Stephanie Van Dyk, UBC's FreeThinker Club president, sits in as a guest Thinker. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Nov 20, 2012•58 min
Radio Free Thinker - Ep. 189 - End of Coffee Edition of Radio Free Thinker This week we discuss the extinction of coffee, Elephant talk, Tyson find Kryton, autism and the flu and doctor's reaction to the mandatory flu vaccine. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Nov 13, 2012•1 hr
Radio Free Thinker Episode 188 Talking Elaphant Edition This week we discuss how much fun we had at SkeptiCamp Fall 2012, the 100 interstellar space ship project, the controversy over the anthropocene, and the legal status of security guards. We missed the talking elephant segment, but hope to include it on the next show. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Nov 06, 2012•1 hr
Radio Free Thinker Episode 187 Zombie Free Will Edition This week we discuss Gideons in your school, Atheist solemnize marriage, More ramifications from dropping long form census, Vaccine recall, Scary music, Zombie Planet...NOT!, and The illusion of Free Will and Sam Harris. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Oct 30, 2012•1 hr
Radio Free Thinker Episode 186 Cellular Memory Edition This week we discuss bad-art thieves, goodbye Paul Kurtz, scientist convicted for earthquake, and cellular memory - the skeptical bubble. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Oct 23, 2012•1 hr
Radio Free Thinker Episode 185 Dino's are dead forever Edition This week we discuss signs of evidence based legislation, dishonest scientific papers, why jurassic park is impossible, unhealthy myths about Medicare, and Are we losing the anti-vax war.. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Oct 16, 2012•54 min
Radio Free Thinker Episode 184 Free Speech Hypocrisy Edition This week government budget cutting comes home to roost as Canada food safety agencies fail to adequately protect our beef supply . Stats Canada is released information showing its future reports may reflect inaccuracies due to low rates of reporting from rural, minority and disadvantages communities as result of switching the census from mandatory to voluntary. Ethan takes us on a hypothetical look that potential controversy over re...
Oct 09, 2012•57 min
Radio Free Thinker Episode 183 Islamic Bomb Edition This week parents prayed as their son does from extremely painful appendicitis and only get put on probation, Is Iran really building a nuclear bomb?, Pew study shows religious tolerance declining as governments turn to legislating god, and history and myths around the Black Death. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Sep 25, 2012•56 min
Radio Free Thinker Episode 182 Innocence of YouTube Edition This week The Innocents of Muslims controversy takes an odd twist, Framing Blasphemy in Pakistan religion or petty retribution?, The Lesula monkey is welcome to the family, Parking Richard the 3rd - Real discover or more pseudo-hype, Recast of the bad investment of Fare-gates, and Fare-gates impact.. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Sep 18, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Radio Free Thinker Episode 181 - Science Strikes Back Edition This week Canada Cuts Diplomatic Ties to Iran, Organic Shmorganic, Korean Science strikes back, and Interview with Desiree Schell from Sceptically Speaking. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Sep 11, 2012•55 min
Radio Free Thinker Episode 180 - Skeptical Waves Edition This week we have we discuss the passing of Neil Armstrong, we discuss a article claims a causal link between climate change and particular weather events, Don helps clear the rhetorical air by providing some common definition of the 'ism's and What up with A+ and the skeptical movement? Is Skepticism facing a schism? Is A+ exclusionary or divisive? Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com a...
Sep 04, 2012•1 hr 4 min
Radio FreeThinkers - Best of the 170s Its a best of Radio Free Thinker show. Today we revisit some of the best bits from past shows. This episode: Fear-mongers exaggerate the risks of radiation in our food; Are all atheist good skeptics? We discover 5 who seem to fail and Alternative Medicine aint just for people - we explore homeopathy and other quack medicine inflicted on our pets Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter...
Aug 28, 2012•59 min
Radio Free Thinker Episode 178 - Humanist Agenda Edition This week we have an extend interview with BC Humanist Association executive director Ian Bushfield. We discuss what is humanism, religion and Christi Clark, a secular charter, the US election and much much more.... Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Aug 14, 2012•59 min
Radio Free Thinker Episode 178 - Humanist Agenda Edition This week we have an extend interview with BC Humanist Association executive director Ian Bushfield. We discuss what is humanism, religion and Christi Clark, a secular charter, the US election and much much more.... Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Aug 14, 2012•1 hr
Radio Free Thinker Episode 177 - Back on Mars Edition This week we discuss the landing of the Mars Curiosity lander how it landed and what it will do while there, we review a recent article lists the 5 worst atheist you might be surprised where we stand on this one, and Alternative medicine is not limited to humans; we discuss the state of alt-med for your pet and the ethical implications for pet owners. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.c...
Aug 07, 2012•58 min
Radio Free Thinker Episode 176 - Olympic Cyborg Edition This week we discuss the first disabled athlete to compete in the regular Olympics, The possibility of the Olympics being ground zero in a anti-vax triggered pandemic, We discuss political protest, economic tension and religious oppression at the Olympics, and We explore the ramifications of The Alberta Ministry of Health elevating the Collage of Naturpaths to the same status as the College of Physician Check us out online at www.radiofreet...
Jul 31, 2012•1 hr
Radio FreeThinkers Episode 175 - Nuclear Salmon Edition This week we discuss news reports how Airport securitys porno twist, Nuclear Salmon of the West cost?, Drones stop Polio Eradication, Rocket Launchers new target at Olympics and Whats Ethans problem with the War of 1812? Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft Radio FreeThinkers Episode 175 - security porn, rocker toss at the Olympics, drones shoot dow...
Jul 24, 2012•56 min
