FFRF's cool, new interactive web application, its "Out of the Closet Freethinkers" virtual billboard campaign, will be announced. Prof. Paul Bender, who argued Arizona Christian Tuition Organization v. Winn before the U.S. Supreme Court, will discuss why the Supreme Court erred earlier this month in denying standing to Arizona taxpayers to challenge indirect voucher subsidy benefiting religious schools.
May 02, 2011•43 min
What is atheist bliss? Religion in public schools is the topic of discussion with Jay Rosenstein, writer and director of the documentary The Lord Was Not On Trial.
Apr 25, 2011•43 min
We'll talk about the hit musical "The Book of Mormon" by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Dan and Annie Laurie speak with author Hemant Mehta, who left Jainism and sold his soul on e-bay. Mehta founded the Friendly Atheist blog.
Apr 19, 2011•43 min
Find out which famous people have come out of the closet this week. You can receive a genuine certificate of debaptism. We talk with science and atheism blogger PZ Myers.
Apr 11, 2011•43 min
FFRF asks the SCOTUS to remove the words "under god" from pledge of allegiance. Dan and Annie Laurie examine how religion promotes child abuse. FFRF chapter Triangle Freehthought Society President Mark Zumbach discusses the Raleigh-area "Out of the Closet" billboard campaign.
Apr 05, 2011•43 min
Is religion going extinct? Census data from several countries suggest it might. Fundamentalist homophobia is alive and active in the US. Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert discusses a variety of important legal victories.
Mar 28, 2011•43 min
Richard W. Morris, co-counsel in FFRF v. Jan Brewer, will talk about FFRF's newest lawsuit, seeking to enjoin Gov. Brewer from calling an Arizona Day of Prayer. Sikivu Hutichinson, author of Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics and the Values War, will talk about what it's like being a black, feminist atheist in a religious nation.
Mar 21, 2011•42 min
Sarah McNair will talk protesting Ten Commandments in Giles County schools and Justin Griffith, an atheist in a foxhole, will talk about the distasteful favoritism for Christianity by the military at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Mar 14, 2011•42 min
Santa in February? Ten Commandments in schools? Atheists arrested for talking during prayer? Tune in to hear these stories and more, including an interview with Florida activist Ellenbeth Wachs about protesting prayer at the school board in Polk County, Florida, and other Florida state/church violations.
Mar 07, 2011•42 min
Featuring news updates on the Ten Commandments controversy in Giles Co., Va., freethinking labor songs and an interview with an atheist activist welcomed at a Lutheran University.
Mar 04, 2011•43 min
Dan and Annie Laurie discuss religious extremism at the CPAC conference. Congressman Pete Stark, the only open nonbeliever in congress, discusses his resolution to honor Charles Darwin.
Feb 21, 2011•43 min
Freethought Radio will memorialize two young women freethinkers, air rocker Frank Turner's new freethought anthem "Glory, Hallelujah," and feature as guest FFRF Lifetime Member Madison Arnold, a busy character actor who has appeared in many TV shows, films and stage plays.
Feb 14, 2011•40 min
Air Force Academy, Ricky Gervais
Feb 09, 2011•40 min
Guest Mitch Kahle, an FFRF member and state/church activist in Hawaii, will talk about how he persuaded the Hawaii Senate earlier this month to drop government prayer. The hosts will also be joined in studio by lawyer Sarah Braasch to talk about FFRF's new campaign to stop pervasively Christian prayers in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Don't miss the amusing audio clips of out of control government prayers. There will also be coverage of FFRF's headline-creating complaint about the posting of the...
Jan 31, 2011•40 min
The January 1, 2011 show, "Name that secular songwriter!" will be replayed (due to cohosts both being felled by ailments which are not life-threatening, but kept them from the studio this week). This is a chance to enjoy the enormous contributions of nonreligious composers and songwriters who have built the Great American Songbook if you missed the New Year's Show, or to enjoy a repeat performance.
Jan 24, 2011•40 min
Victories and other updates in state/church news. Dan discusses his new book, "The Good Life." Prof. Dennett discusses "Breaking the Spell," his study on clergy leaving the pulpit.
Jan 18, 2011•40 min
Indiana dad Craig Scarberry discusses the custody battle for his kids hinging on his lack of belief. Steve Trunk reports his legal victory this week when an appeals court ruled the Mount Solidad cross must move off public property.
Jan 10, 2011•39 min
Welcome the New Year with a fun game: "Name That Secular Songwriter!" Learn of the enormous impact made by nonreligious composers and lyricists who have built the Great American Songbook.
Jan 03, 2011•40 min
To put the "saturn back in Saturnalia," Freethought Radio will play Dan Barker's broadcastable version of South Park's "Merry F------- Christmas" as well as Dan's "Solstice Tribute." After sharing news coverage of FFRF seasonal state/church actions, including placement of its Winter Solstice sign in the Mississippi State Capitol to counter a nativity display, the hosts will look at the best of "freethought at the flicks." Memorable clips about atheism and religion in film history will air....
Dec 27, 2010•41 min
Happy Winter Solstice! We'll keep you up to date on all the latest December state/church violations. We speak with Mike Newdow about his ongoing litigation regarding the pledge of allegiance.
Dec 20, 2010•40 min
Reason's Greetings? Heathen's Greetings? FFRF discusses the French burka ban with lawyer Sarah Braasch who just returned from France.
Dec 15, 2010•38 min
Mitch Kahle discusses why he was physically removed in the Hawaii Senate Chambers by the Sargent at Arms. Stephanie Meyers talks about what to get an atheist for Christmas.
Dec 06, 2010•40 min
Did you know the least religious segment of the population is young, teens and twenty-somethings. This week we talk with Jesse Galef, Communications Director of the Secular Student Alliance about the growing number of young nonbelievers. We celebrate Mark Twain's birthday, Nov. 30.
Nov 29, 2010•40 min
A "blasphemous student," Sawyer Frey of Ohio, will talk about why he decided to dress up like Jesus for "Fictional Character" day at his public school, and what the school made him change! Also discussed: why "under god" in the Pledge of Allegiance continues to divide our nation, and the latest in FFRF's litigation efforts to remove it.
Nov 22, 2010•43 min
We talk about freethought up north and freethought down south. We'll talk with the leader of a Minnesota chapter and a Mexican atheist Gerardo Romera Quijada "Ramas". We'll talk about the first national atheist conference in Mexico where FFRF will be participating.
Nov 16, 2010•43 min
We review Wisconsin's Lt. Gov's historic welcome speech to the 33rd annual FFRF national convention in Madison, Wis. Rep. Pete Stark accepts the Emperor Has No Clothes Award as Congresses'only out non-believer. Melody Moore, soprano opera singer, shares why FFRF is special to her.
Nov 16, 2010•43 min
TOPIC: KEEPING RELIGION OUT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FFRF staff attorney Rebecca Markert reports on the prayer in school violation FFRF has contested that is turning Daisy Soddy School District and the rest of Tennessee upside down. This year's Thomas Jefferson Youth Activist Awardee Eric Workman talks about why, as class valedictorian, he sued his public school district over illegal commencement prayers, and how he won.
Nov 01, 2010•43 min
FFRF unveils the "Out of the Closet" bus sign and billboard campaign for atheists and agnostics. Atheist and comedian extrodinaire Julia Sweeney previews her speech at the FFRF convention next weekend.
Oct 25, 2010•43 min
Atheism pops up in pop culture as the co-hosts discuss the hit tv show 'Glee.' Veteran journalist and Isthmus editor Bill Lueders discusses his latest book Watchdog: 25 years of muckraking and rabble-rousing .
Oct 18, 2010•43 min
The co-hosts remember John Lennon. Dan and Annie Laurie speak with Madison cartoonist and illustrator of People's History of American Empire (co-authored by Howard Zinn). Mike talks about his exhibit at the FFRF national convention in Madison over Halloween weekend. The exhibit shows the perils of living in "One nation under god."
Oct 11, 2010•43 min
