Radio Freethinker Episode 232 - The Poppy Wars Edition Rob Ford has been big in the news, but when should private lives be left private for public figures? Every Remembrance Day a battle occurs between the Red and the White poppy. Where did they come from, why are they both important and how to understand those who refuse to wear a red poppy. We take a look at they hypocrisy of the Harper government attitude towards veterans. They are quick to exploit them for political points but when a vet nee...
Nov 12, 2013•59 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 231 - 1984 Edition Don's Rant is about Harper's quote from the Conservative convention "I couldn't care less" and the pending disaster as the RCMP are called in to investigate wrong doing at the PMO's office over Duffy's cheque. Also,the full lecture Don gave at Skepticamp Vancouver 2013 - "1984 - NSA, Snowden and Spying: A Skeptic Look at the Surveillance State". Also an classic interview with Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy fame. And we end the show with a few classics fr...
Nov 05, 2013•59 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 230 - Dummies Edition Don's Rant is about how the continuing revelations from Snowden is showing how the US and Canada are spying allies. Also how much state spying is being done for corporate benefit. Lastly, how this spying is causing a race to the bottom of unethical spying Also an extended interview with Dale McGowan, author of "Atheism for Dummies" and executive director of Foundation Beyond Belief. We discuss that others think of atheism, the history of disbelief ...
Oct 29, 2013•58 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 229 - Skeptic Music Edition Don's Rant is about how thanks to the Senate scandal, nomination shenanigans in BrandonSouris and an thrown speak which didn't mention accountability...the Conservatives are risking looking there political base in the same way the PC's did in the 90s. Also more evidence the Pope may be a closet Atheist when he claims that the church is plagued by "ideology" minded Christians who have, as he put it "lost the faith". Research is in on the Zamb...
Oct 22, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 225 - Economic Science Edition Don's Rant is about Quebec Charter Of Values
Anti immigrant policy implement for political gain, with luck it will backfire. This week returning to the show, host emeritus Daniel Gipps. We discuss whether economics is or is not a science. What qualifies as science? Is it possible for economics to have a hard science foundation? And what lessons can be learned from Stalinist Russia and Nazi Germany? Check us out online at www.radiofreethi...
Oct 15, 2013•58 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 228 - Debating Islam Edition Don's Rant about how political micro-targeting has turned citizens into a commodity to be bought like we would chips. Politicians are not longer listening to the electorate about what government should be/do but instead are marketing their parties like you would a car. It's telling people to BY Harper (for example) and not 'we hear you and will do you bidding'. Also, How to debate a Muslim and not be a racist. We live in culture that has equ...
Oct 08, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 227 - Mega Vitamins Edition Don's Rant is about the death of Canadian technology giant Black Berry and how the icons of Canada are disappearing. Mega vitamins may not only be a waste of money but a strong cause of cancer and heart deceases. Should we boycott the Sochi Olympics? What are the alternative? And we have a chat with host emeritus Ethan Clow about GTA-V, how TV villains are now the guys we root for and moving to mars. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinke...
Oct 01, 2013•59 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 226 - Free Thinkers Club Edition Don's Rant about Pope Francis...based on recent comments, could the pope be a closeted atheist? Or maybe the first communist pope? We also have an interview with Pratyush Dhawan and Darren Bell from the UBC Free Thinkers Club. We discuss atheism, skepticism, humanism, and just what is "free thinking". We also discuss 'natural spiritualism', humanity becoming an inter-stellar species, and the moral landscape. Check us out online at www.ra...
Sep 24, 2013•57 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 224 - Carl Saga Association Edition We start with Don's Rant about Frosh Chant...HOW could any one think the "no-consent" was legal...let along appropriate. It leaves you just gobsmacked. We also have an interview with Jason Fernando from the Carl Sagan Association for the Communication of Science. Who is Carl Sagan, why an Association and just how do the plan to communicate about science and more specifically to science community. Check us out online at www.radiofreeth...
Sep 10, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 223 - Atheist Identity Edition We start with Don's Rant about Syria, Chemical weapons, crimes against humanity, The UN's Responsibility to Protect, Russia intransigence, and how the US's history has come to haunt the world. We also have an intensive discussion about is there an atheist identity, what does that mean and should we embrace it or run for the hills. Also, are Atheist moral and how does an Atheist parent frame teaching ethics to their children? Check us out o...
Sep 03, 2013•58 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 222 - Thats Funny Edition This week an extended interview with local funny man Hamoon Efdis. We talk about the health effects of laughter, the origins of humour, the first recorded jokes and how Jokes have evolved over time. Are there words that should never be used, even in a joke? Are there topics that are out of bounds for comics? What is offensive? What is obscene? How are these the same/different and what role does it play in comedy? Check us out online at www.radi...
Aug 27, 2013•59 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 221 - Leaving Skepticism Edition This week Radio Free Thinker 2.0, an hour long exit interview with host emeritus Ethan Clow about how he started into skepticism and why he is leaving it. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
Aug 13, 2013•1 hr
RFT- Best of the 200s This week: Library and Archives of Canada are ask to swear loyalty to the government of Canada and not to Canada itself With the recent arrival of Pandas to Toronto, we discuss pandas, panda politics and what did Harper do to change China's mind. Suing for information - how Canada's Information Commissioner is pushing back on Harper's muzzling of our government , and The Parliamentary Budget Office and why its important for democracy. A pure version is available on our webs...
Jul 30, 2013•1 hr 4 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 220 - UK Porn Ban Edition This week - Cosmos rebirth - Sagan's classic show has a reboot - Norse Myth fact check - Orwell as seen in Viking mythology - Who murdered Mars? - a look at explanations that don't make sense, and - The UK to ban Porn
right! - Britain put forward a plan to filter out all porn traffic. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Jul 23, 2013•59 min
RFT - Ep.219 - Not So Ancient Wisdom Edition This week - TRex is bad ass again -We delve into the debate, was TRex predator or scavenger, - The View anti-vax fail - The View hires anti-promoter Jenny McCarthy, - Atheist types - Just what kind of atheist are you?, And - Not so ancient wisdom - Just how ancient are those ancient wisdoms?. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Jul 16, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 218 - Bench Clearing Edition This week - We discuss Bill C-266 - An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day in Canada, - Don talks about "Irished Water" - Should the state medicate the entire population to reduce depression and suicide?, - We talk about the science of the Saints - academic myth busting of Mother Teresa, And - Ethan tackles the questions: Does hockey need violence? Could we remove it? Do we want to?. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and ema...
Jul 09, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 217 - Post Canada Day Edition This week we why the mythology around our flags maple leaf, We talk about how politically driven drug laws are censoring science, Atheist erect the first of many 'town hall' monuments to atheism...much to the protest of the godly, And We exam a trio of food stories that show the wide range of reporting and how one story will become the seed for others. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com...
Jul 02, 2013•1 hr 2 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 216 - Goodbye Gandolfini Edition This week we discuss the global memorials to the death of James Gandolfini. Dolphin Woo - the bad science behind Dolphin Assisted Treatment, Anti science left - we review a few of the bad anti-science news stories from the left - GMO food, Nuclear Power, Energy risks, Museum fail - UK museum hints 4000 yr old spirits are moving statues around, And We do fun flashback and look at the pre-internet conspiracy about the 'alleged' death of Pa...
Jun 25, 2013•58 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 215 - Bad Big Data Edition This week we discuss the latest blunder by CFI Transnational as Rebecca Watson, Greta Christina, and other leading women skeptics cut their ties to CFI-T, Ethan explains that CFI Canada has not ties/connections (beyond a shared name) with CFI Transnational, And Don takes an extended look at the dark sides of big data and what you need to know and why its important to everyone. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at inf...
Jun 18, 2013•1 hr
Radio Freethinker Episode 214 - The Good of Big Data Edition This week historical precedent for the Red Wedding on Game of Thrones, New research shows a global divide on the acceptance of homosexuality, We reports on a study that shows atheist gain solus from science in times of stress and existential anxiety, And We look at the good Big Data has brought into our lives, Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Jun 11, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 213 - Drone Strike Edition This week Micheal Douglas blames oral sex for his cancer...was he right? Humanist report - In praise of Morgentaler We reports on the use of super-computers to discover HIV's protein secrets, And We look at drones or semi-autonomous aerial military vehicles, Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Jun 04, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 212 - Election Fraud Edition This week A look at Volkswagen - Hitlers one good thing? We look at early evidence the ending fluoridation in Calgary is leading to a rise in tooth decay. We reports on Ottawa's Health boards decision to expel the un-vaccinated, We tackles some of fallacies of the anti-GMO movement, and discuss better reasons to hate Monsanto, And In the light of a courts ruling confirming election fraud in the Robocall scandal, Don explores the ruling and t...
May 28, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 211 - Election Autopsy Edition This week a salute to Chris Hadfield for showing astronauts can be great PR agents for science and space, A look at the past election and how the pollsters and pundits could get it so wrong, Senate Shenanigans - can you fire a senator and you'll hate your self for not going to Imagine No Religion 3 - Ethan give a review of what happened. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us...
May 21, 2013•57 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 210 - Election Issues Edition This week Quitting skepticism, Super languages, and The big Election Issues Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft
May 07, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 209 - BC Beliefs Edition This week - Anti-fluoridation conspiracist attack Portland - Does a state-religion actually promote atheism? - The Humanist Report - Ian talks about the results of the Humanist Association poll about BC's beliefs Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft...
Apr 30, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 208 - Boston Bomb Edition This week - We discuss MP Reid's weird but compelling attack against blasphemy laws. - Do you need to be a skeptic to be an atheist? Are all atheist skeptics? Don argues to be a 'good' skeptic you will be a atheist and if your a 'good' atheist you need to be a skeptic. - In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombing, a number of issues came to mind - what separates crime from terrorism, Is WMD meaningless now, power-creep and comparing today'...
Apr 23, 2013•58 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 207 Digital Rights Edition This week - We talk about a spectacularly bizarre and time disturbing poll from the USA showing, for example, how many people voted Obama believe he WAS the Antichrist. - Canada's first Parliamentary Budget Officer has recently stepped down. It is likely that his office will be "wound down" because it proved to be too embarrassing for the Harper Government. We discuss what it did, why it did it and why you should care. - EA used Digital Righ...
Apr 16, 2013•59 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 206 Election Quiz Edition This week - We talk about the passing of progressive, skeptic and complicated "unbeliever catholic" Roger Ebert. - In the them of Harper's war on science and democracy, we discuss Canada's Information Commissioner efforts to investigate how the Access To Information Law is being abused and ignored by this government including suing the DOD over a 1100 day 'extension' for a report by law that should be produced in 30 days.. - The Humanist Repo...
Apr 09, 2013•1 hr 2 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 205 Nuking Korea Edition This week we discover the real Gates of Hell...who'd a thunk it was in...listen to find out where. Salon posts a hatched job to equate Dawkins with radical Islamaphobist...listen to see how you separate the genuine from the dishonest criticisms. Ethan explores the really real origins of Easter...kinda and With all the talk in the news about the pending nuclear war in Korea, Don takes a factual look at the peninsula's history, North Korea and w...
Apr 02, 2013•1 hr 2 min
Radio Freethinker Episode 204 Panda Politics Edition This week we discover the Pope Frankie may be like the old pope and complicit in 'hiding' pedophilic priest, A creationist is offering $10,000 for anyone who can disprove Young Earth Literal Creationism, Library and Archives of Canada are ask to swear loyalty to the government of Canada and not to Canada itself, and with the recent arrival of Pandas to Toronto, we discuss pandas, panda politics and what did Harper do to change China's mind. ...
Mar 26, 2013•1 hr 1 min
