Topic: Supreme Challenges In a sneak preview for FFRF's upcoming national convention, convention speaker Linda Greenhouse, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covered the Supreme Court for The New York Times for 30 years, will talk about her new book on Roe v. Wade, and state/church issues before the high court. The hosts will also play amusing clips about religion and Christine O'Donnell, include coverage of a "war of the billboards" inaugurated by its Tulsa "Atheism is OK in Oklahoma" bi...
Oct 04, 2010•43 min
Freethought Radio will catch up with legal complaints and victories by FFRF's lead staff attorney Rebecca, Markert, who will cohost this week's show while Dan Barker is on the road for freethought. Guest Jon Lindgren, former mayor of Fargo, N.D., professor emeritus of economics and President of Red River Freethinkers, will talk about how he dropped prayers from city commission meetings, and about an 8-year legal battle in Fargo to remove a Ten Commandments monument from city property.
Sep 27, 2010•43 min
Secular songwriter and secular billboardsBrother, can you spare a buck? This week we talk about secular songwriter Jay Gorney, who wrote the music to the famous and influential Depression-era song, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (with atheist lyricist Yip Harburg). Our guest is Jay Gorney's widow, the actress Sondra K. Gorney, who wrote a biography about her nonbelieving husband. We'll also catch up with this week's exciting FFRF actions, legal challenges, and billboards in Atlanta, Oklahoma, ...
Sep 20, 2010•43 min
Topics: Atheism in Oklahoma, Billboards in Atlanta Which Senator Gore was an atheist? Find out on Freethought Radio. Also, FFRFs 50 billboards take Atlanta by storm. Hosts speak with Prof. Bill Doosenberry on why atheism OK in Oklahoma – and everywhere. This week only, Freethought Radio airs in Madison on the Mic 92.1 at 10 am (sports preempt).
Sep 13, 2010•43 min
This week Freethought Radio hosts Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker will parse the godly tenor of Glenn Beck's D.C. rally, discuss other news developments and interview an 82-year-old Wisconsin farmer about why he dreamed up and paid for FFRF's billboard, recently defaced in Watertown, Wis., saying "Enjoy Life Now: There Is No Afterlife." The show will also air comedian Steve Martin's "atheist hymn."
Sep 07, 2010•43 min
This week Freethought Radio hosts Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker interview Wynne LeGrow, M.D., the Democratic challenger of U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, who came out last week as an atheist, about his decision to announce his lack of faith as a political candidate. The hosts also catch up with Steve Benson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Arizona Republic, who will reprise Tunes N Toons with Dan at the 33rd annual FFRF convention in Madison, Wis., Oct. 29-30. Also discussed...
Aug 30, 2010•43 min
This week Freethought Radio hosts Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker interview the internationally lauded Prof. James F. Crow, for whom the new evolution institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been named. The nonagenarian will talk about inspiring generations of students, why he is a freethinker and what the new center for evolution will mean for science education. The hosts will also talk about the mosque controversy, FFRF's New Orleans billboard campaign and celebrate the upcomin...
Aug 23, 2010•43 min
TOPICS: BILLBOARDS, CITY PRAYER, AND ATHEIST JAZZThis week Freethought Radio hosts Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker interview the award-winning California jazz vocalist Tokeli and talk about her career and life as an atheist Mom. Listen to clips from Tokeli's CD "Where Do You Start?," including "The Nearness of You," "I've Got the World On a String," and "As Time Goes By." Also hear two TV news stories about FFRF's blitz of 20 new billboards in Tampa, Florida, and an update on the city prayer ...
Aug 16, 2010•43 min
TOPICS: ANSEL ADAMS & FREETHOUGHT; REMEMBERING ROBERT G. INGERSOLLFreethought Radio will interview the daughter of photographer Ansel Adams, who is a freethinker and Lifetime Member of FFRF, about her life, her famous father, what it was like growing up in Yosemite, current exhibits, and will also interview Ken Helms, a former Unitarian minister and FFRF Lifetime Member. In honor of 19th century "infidel" Robert G. Ingersoll's Aug. 11 birthdate anniversary, the show will play a clip from a f...
Aug 09, 2010•43 min
Meet high-school science teacher Kirk Mefford, faculty advisor for the West High School chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, and learn how hard it is to be an open atheist on campus. This week’s show also announces many state/church victories and complaints made by FFRF’s legal staff, and features a very funny excerpt of the “Door to Door Atheist” video made by Australian filmmaker John Safran.
Aug 02, 2010•42 min
The highly intelligent and hardworking Sam Grove, FFRF's summer intern from the law school at Boston University, will talk about his varied legal experiences working for FFRF, and promises to give the "inside story" on what it's like to work for FFRF. The hosts also report on the Vatican's decision to go after pedophile priests. Not!
Jul 26, 2010•43 min
This week we celebrate the historic 162nd anniversary of the Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention by speaking with the daughter of the authors of Bloomer Girls, an atheist hit. Dan and Annie Laurie also examine some "unfriendly" friend-of-the-court briefs filed in appeal to the National Day of Prayer ruling
Jul 19, 2010•43 min
News clips include excerpts of Sen. Diane Feinstein's quizzing of Supreme Court nominee (now justice) Elena Kagin over the Hein v. FFRF Supreme Court decision, a clip on the National Day of Prayer issue from the Keith Olbermann Show, and news excerpts about the outcry over Iran's plan to stone an "adulteress" to death (now in abeyance). The cohosts also debunk U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert's portrayal of July 4 as a religious event!
Jul 12, 2010•43 min
The show includes clips of Australia's new atheist prime minister. Guests include: Prof. Mark Silk, an expert on the topic of religion in America, who questions a new Gallup poll on church attendence, and lighthearted filmmaker Roger Nygard, whose new documentary takes on the "Nature of Existence."
Jul 06, 2010•43 min
The estranged son of notorious anti-homosexual pastor Fred Phelps explains why he left his dad's church and religion. Dan and Annie Laurie discuss reasons to "Sleep in on Sundays," the add campaign that hit Chicago.
Jun 30, 2010•43 min
Legal scholar Prof. Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California-Irvine School of Law, will be the special guest. Prof. Chemerinsky will discuss his role in exposing the unconstitutionality of the IRS parish exemption benefiting clergy, which FFRF is now challenging in federal court.
Jun 21, 2010•34 min
Guest: Dannel McCollum, author of The Lord Was Not on Trial: The Inside Story of the Supreme Court's Precedent-Setting McCollum ruling, will talk about his new book: about his mother Vashti McCollum's landmark lawsuit. The hosts will also talk briefly about nontheistic musicians born in June and Ayaan Hirsi Ali's new book, Nomad.
Jun 14, 2010•43 min
Dan and Annie Laurie discuss the harm religion has done to women, historically and in the present, with author Barbara G. Walker
Jun 07, 2010•43 min
Co-hosts Dan and Annie Laurie discuss developments in Parson's exemption lawsuit filed against Timothy Geithner. Prof. Hector Avalos shares why he thinks Yahweh is a moral monster.
Jun 02, 2010•43 min
First, a recap of the week's news regarding religious hypocrisy and state/church separation. Then an interview with author (and FFRF member) Betty Brogaard, whose new book, The Homemade Atheist, has just been released by Ulysses Press.
May 24, 2010•43 min
First, a recap on FFRF's National Day of Prayer court victory and how it panned out during the National Day of Prayer -- including lots of media clips and an ode to Lena Horne. Then FFRF's newest staff attorney, Patrick Elliott, a new law school grad and an atheist, will discuss what it's been like working at FFRF and the many state/church violations he has been untangling.
May 17, 2010•43 min
Progressive editor Matt Rothschild discusses FFRF's National Day of Prayer victory with the cohosts, including his research into the disturbing hate mail Judge Barbara Crabb has received since issuing her decision declaring the federal prayer date unconstitutional.
May 08, 2010•43 min
The legendary writer, Gore Vidal, discusses his godlessness with co-hosts Dan and Annie Laurie. The victory over the National Day of Prayer is celebrated.
May 01, 2010•45 min
FFRF Litigation Attorney Richard Bolton and co-hosts celebrate FFRF's court victory declaring the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional.
Apr 24, 2010•43 min
Should the pope be arrested for covering up crimes against humanity? Hitchens and Dawkins think so. Investigative reporter William Lobdell speaks about his experiences interviewing hundreds of abuse victims while covering the religion beat.
Apr 17, 2010•43 min
Philosophy great Daniel C. Dennett will be the guest, to discuss his new study, "Preachers Who Are Not Believers," just published and posted by In Faith at the Washington Post Web site. The hosts will also discuss the religious composition of the Supreme Court, a timely topic with the announced resignation of John Paul Stevens. Famous freethinkers born in April will be highlighted, with the bonus of a rendition of Tom Lehrer singing his "Vatican Rag."
Apr 10, 2010•43 min
Guest John Loftus discusses his new book, the Christian Delusion. Dan and Annie Laurie discuss the Catholic Church's long history of sexual abuse and cover up, including the Pope's involvement. Easter's origins and resurrection evidence are explored
Apr 07, 2010•43 min
Highlights from Dan Barker's historic debate on religion with Cardinal George Pell, archbishop of Sydney, Australia, will be featured. Dan, along with cohost Annie Laurie Gaylor, will talk a bit about freethought "Down Under" and then interview Ryan Valentine, deputy director of the Texas Freedom Network, about the latest fundamentalist incursions on textbooks in the State of Texas.
Mar 29, 2010•45 min
FFRF Staff Attorney will serve as Freethought Radio's special substitute host, joining Annie Laurie Gaylor while cohost Dan Barker is in Australia. Rebecca Markert will talk about her recent FFRF state/church victories, then First Amendment hero Michael Newdow will join the hosts to dissect the recent decision by the Ninth Circuit of his challenge of "under God in the Pledge of Allegiance, and the wonderful dissent in Mike's favor by Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt.
Mar 20, 2010•43 min
State/church separation and controversies will be discussed with Law School Prof. Jay Wexler, author of the entertaining new book, "Holy Hullabaloos — A Road Trip to the Battlegrounds of the Church/State Wars." Bonus: Excerpts of an ode to Wexler's book, written and performed by Mike Newdow.
Mar 13, 2010•43 min
