#80: Green Governors and Grand Rapids Puppy Mills Cellar Door Skeptics has always promised to bring original content and special interviews. This episode is no different as the guys interview progressive candidate Dwain Reynolds who is running for Governor of Michigan in the next election. If that is not enough to entice you, the duo also will cover the religious executive order and the beginning of the repeal of the ACA. Lastly Chris Squared tackle a local Puppy Mill in Grand Rapids and try to ...
May 10, 2017•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast #79: Bill Nye Saves the World or Goes to Hell Have you seen the new Bill Nye the Science Guy’s show? This episode we tackle a review of his new show Bill Nye Saves the World which debuted on Netflix earlier this month. There has been some controversy behind the show and it has received a lot of criticism. We bring our friend Dr Abby on the show to talk about what we like and do not like about the new series. Later we look at Cassini, the probe that will make it’s final descent to Saturn later th...
May 03, 2017•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast #78: Mindless Morality from Prager U The months are getting warm and so is Tanner’s desire to talk about religion while corelating it with his love of science and politics. This episode of Cellar Door Skeptics will feature the hosts taking down one of Prager Universities videos called If There Is No God Murder Isn’t Wrong. Later they talk with Dr Gleb from Rational Politics Project to look at actual examples of how to talk to people about their irrational beliefs within politics. For the politic...
Apr 26, 2017•2 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast #77: Normalize Atheism / Biblical Justice If politics has you worn out, this show is for you. This week Cellar Door Skeptics takes a break from politics to talk about a revitalized campaign called #NormalAtheism and their mission to make Atheism as normal as religion is. Then the boys tackle a new scientific development about RNA and the building blocks of life. The show will end with an in depth segment on Moses, the Passover, and how much Biblical Justice compares to other societal justice at ...
Apr 19, 2017•2 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cellar Door Skeptics is back in another heavy hitting episode ready to rock the socks off your mind. The duo starts by tackling an peer reviewed study on Life Expectancy compared to the income that you make. The article examines if there is any correlations and offers up perspective on how to solve this problem. Later they look at the media and if mainstream media is ONLY calling out minority religions whenever a publicized shooting happens. Also in that segment they will cover a local lawsuit t...
Apr 12, 2017•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast #75: Debate "Is Evolution a Dead Theory" Cellar Door Skeptics presents the debate between Aaron Furlong and Chris Hanna. The positive will be taken by Creationist Aaron Furlong and the negative will be taken by Chris Hanna. The topic is “Is Evolution a Dead Theory?” Time Stamps 10 min opening statements each -whoever is making the positive claim goes second 5 min rebuttals each. 3 min Break 7 min Aaron Questions Time 7 min Chris Question Time 5 min Aaron Question Time 5 min Chris Question Time 3...
Apr 05, 2017•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast #74: Trumpcare VS American Healthcare As the GOP failed to gain the votes needed to secure a repeal for the ACA, Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast will analyze the plan proposed along with the campaign promises that the Donald made during his campaign trail. Chris and Chris will then compare the difference between Trumpcare and Obamacare to see what will change and how it will affect Americans. With all that analysis done, the duo will move on to how American Healthcare compares with other similar na...
Mar 29, 2017•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast #73: Team Tiny Dancer Life Anniversary On this episode of Cellar Door Skeptics, the crew gets personal with an update from their friend Jeremiah Bannister, co-founder of Team Tiny Dancer, and fellow podcaster. He joins them to talk about life after Samantha's Cancer and provide an update on Team Tiny Dancer. Later the duo talks about what the America looked like before the EPA. Also on the episode, Chris Squared express their appreciation for Museums and the education they provide, in a climate ...
Mar 22, 2017•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast #72: Rambling Rant Tangent If you thought that Cellar Door Skeptics had repressed their passion, look no farther than this episode. Chris Squared tackle several articles tonight and not just with facts, but with passion. First they rant about the proposed DHS rules that parents will be separated from their children if they enter the US undocumented. Next they tackle the Tucker vs Bill Nye discussion on climate change and they find the facts to back up Bill Nye’s claims. Later they will examine a...
Mar 15, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast #71: International Womens Day / Rational Politics Project This week Cellar Door Skeptics dives into the celebration of women and activism with International Women’s Day. The theme for this year was “Be Bold for Change” and Christopher interview Jennifer Beehan Director of CFI Michigan and Xandi Andersen board member of the Alabama ACLU, Clinic Defender, and new co-host on Promoting Secular Feminism. After that Christopher will interview Gleb Tsipursky PhD Assistant Professor and founder of Inten...
Mar 08, 2017•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast #70: The New Earth Sized Telescope / Podunk Polymath The Cellar Door Boys are sciencing hard this week with the upcoming unveiling of the new telescope that is as big as the EARTH. Aiming this monstrosity at the center of the Milky Way galaxy is the first order of business and it may result in the first direct sighting of the Event Horizon around a supermassive black hole! We are also talking with our friend Chris Watson who is the giant brain behind the Podunk Polymath Podcast. And the final se...
Mar 01, 2017•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast #69: Planes, Bee Brains, and Taxes Greetings people of the future, we recorded this week’s show on Monday because of the Second Law of Thermodynamics otherwise known as Murphy’s Law. First we talked Michigan income tax, its possible destruction, and the fiscal consequences. Then we buzzed into the surprising complexity and dexterity of Bee Brains in our first science segment in a while. Finally, we closed out the show with talk of Boeing; more specifically whether or not they are pulling their w...
Feb 22, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast #68: Orwell VS Huxley/Humanity Values Is homeschooling a detriment to a child’s social development? This week we will tackle if homeschooling is harming children or if it has become a tangible option given the recent nomination of Betsy Devos. Then we will interview David Teachout, founder of Life Weavings and Humanity Values Podcast, as we talk about how his experience and degree’s make for an educational show. We will then end on a discussion about Neil Postman’s book “Amusing Ourselves To Dea...
Feb 15, 2017•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast #67: Angry Gay Pope/Vegetarian Morality Shaking up the podcast for this episode we decided it would be a good to listen to others more than rant ourselves. We begin the episode off talking with the Angry Gay Pope about his activism with and what are the best ways to protest Scientology. The middle of the show consists of an interview with a vegan about some of the reasons behind why someone would be vegan. This story discussion brings the human element by allowing her to provide her viewpoint to...
Feb 08, 2017•2 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast #66: Trump Mania, Executive Orders, and Women Beyond Belief Remember the phrase “Trumped Up Trickle Down” from the debates? Well here at Cellar Door Skeptics are tackling the month old question about Trump’s executive orders and how they are reshaping America. We also interview a wonderful author, Karen Garst, about her most recent book “Women Beyond Belief”. This episode will also contain a discussion our Chinese future, and leaving the TPP. Buckle up and enjoy the ride as we entertain, educate...
Feb 01, 2017•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast #65: The One that was Funny Ever wondered if Cellar Door Skeptics ever get to serious? Well this episode we try to bring some humor to help lighten the mood now that Orange Sewer Monster has taken office. This episode we discuss some of the best signs for the Women’s March last week. We continue the episode with an interview with Mohamed Ibrahim author of the book “Muhammad by Mohamed” a satirical look at the “Great Prophet” from an ex-muslim. We can not forget our #Science segment this week as ...
Jan 25, 2017•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast #64: Cellar Door Spacemen of Astronomy On Tonight’s episode of Cellar Door Skeptics, we take another look at Dan Batcheldor book “Astronomy Saves the World” while discussing some of Dan’s most recent projects he is working on. If the word astronomy and PhD did not strike your fancy, we will travel back in time to look at the myth of whether or not sugar makes kids hyper. Hanna then will take the show off the rails by proposing that Humans can run faster than Animals. And to cap off this science ...
Jan 18, 2017•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast #63: Russians Be A Hackin There has been a lot of accusations and discussions on whether or not the Russians helped Donald Trump win the election. This episode we will dedicate the first hour to discussing the evidence for and against this notion along with a discussion on how this actually affected the election. During the second hour of the show, Cellar Door Skeptics cover whether or not the smoking ban has been beneficial to your health along with how it affects your freedoms. We close the sh...
Jan 04, 2017•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast #62: Education is Not For Sale It is with heavy hearts we open the show with our tribute to Carrie Fisher, a feminist, entrepreneur, author, actor and all around of amazing person. She was an inspiration and humble human being. As the show continues, we cover Charter Schools and Betsy Devos in a more indepth look. After that we have an exclusive interview with artist and political activist, Travis Civic Rybarski, out of Washington State who inspires youth to become more active in their destinies...
Dec 28, 2016•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast #61: War On Xmas / Party of Progress and Reason We are back after a week break and we are coming back with thunder! The show will start with The War on Xmas and how some think this is the biggest topic of conversation during the Holiday season. We will the have a private interview with Jay Clough the Chief Political Officer of Party of Progress and Reason a newer political party. We have a new correspondent, Jim, who will help bring a music review segment to our show once a month. The show ends ...
Dec 21, 2016•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast #60: Dismantling American Education In this episode, Chris Squared take on the recent Trump announcement that Carrier is staying in the united states. Taking a tangent toward the more educational slant, they move on to discuss the #science behind snowflakes. The third segment will focus on whether or not the Better Business Bureau is working for the people or for the capitalist companies in our country. Closing out the show they have a two part discussion about the Betsy Devos nomination for Tru...
Dec 07, 2016•2 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast #59: The Slow Revolution On this episode of Cellar Door Skeptics, Chris Squared attempt to tackle rapid fire segments that range the spectrum of politics to science speckled with a smatter of entertainment. First on the circuit, they tackle the evolution of whales legs and elephants without tusks. A quick jaunt over to look at the new appointee for City Council in Wyoming Michigan and the secular oath she took. They move on to cover how much Texas inmates get verses the school children in the st...
Nov 30, 2016•2 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 58: Biskeptical Seeds If you feared we would play out the Trump Card too quickly, well we took a break from analyzing his “no nonsense” campaign and rise to office. Tonight we will talk with our friends from the Bi-Skeptical Podcast, Trav and Morgan, and dive into how their show is unique and worth everyone time to check out. We will follow up our interview with a well needed dose of #Science looking at an article about tiny organisms and how they could reveal how animals evolved. The du...
Nov 23, 2016•2 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast #57: King Trump - An Expose’ After a devastating week and increased coverage of President Elect Donald Trump, the duo known as Cellar Door Skeptics takes on their take on post election results, along with Trump’s cabinet choices, and a look at how the votes turned out. They also will talk about the Affordable Care Act, with a look at one reason the GOP has a hard time supporting it. They will close the show out examining the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency and what can be expected if he ful...
Nov 18, 2016•2 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast #56: Democracy Through the Cellar Door It is election night and of course your favorite duo cannot help themselves but to cover as much of the projections as we can before we turn into pumpkins. We will talk about the statistic analysis by Nate Silver, Voter Fraud in Presidential Elections, Marijuana Legalization, and much much more election coverage. This episode we will be joined by our good friend David Teachout. Join us as we prepare to usher in the next president as we get drunk and rant an...
Nov 09, 2016•2 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast #55: Sounds of Health and Horror Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast is back this week with a controversial episode. First they will tackle Michigan Right to Life video they adopted from Peter Heck. They dissect the “statistics” presented with the vitriol and passion. If that was not enough to get you going, the duo takes a look at InfraSound and if it can produce ghosts. In segment three, Cash for Charity gets examined as an experiment with giving cash to the poor and trusting them to do the right thi...
Nov 02, 2016•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast #54: The Great Zombie Reef This week on our first full show in a couple weeks Chris and Chris talk about the big viral science news of the week, the Great Barrier Reef's supposed Obituary. Then an interview with atheist author Steve Hines about his book Rebirth Defect. After that Chris Hanna was allowed to go full nerd on Radiation with a biological and banana fueled nuclear warpath. Get your tin foil hats and LETS DO THIS. Episode:https://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics/zombie-reef Sub...
Oct 26, 2016•2 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast #53: Third Party Pillow Talk with the Donald Tonight Tanner want reflect on some of my feelings on the issues that we are facing. He will also talk with Nathan Zehringer the Regional campaign chairman for Trump/Pence Campaign. This episode maybe shorter but hit heavy on the homefront about third party candidates, where Trump and Hillary sit and how the nation needs to change or it will go down in flames. Episode:https://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics/epsiode-53 Subscribe: http://www.sp...
Oct 20, 2016•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast #52: Town Hall of Nightmares and Dreams In our 52nd installment, Cellar Door Skeptics will deliver a variety of entertainment and education tonight. They begin with a discussion on Fermi Paradox and if there is even a remote possibility of Extraterestial Life. Continuing onward they jump into a discussion about the rental economy, its effect on the middle class and for the first time in years home buying is not increasing. They will end on Debate 2016 2.0 with a discussion about the points Donal...
Oct 13, 2016•2 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast #51: Losing the American Dream / E Pluribus Unum In our second live episode we will be tackling a few tougher subjects than the #Debate2016. We keep hearing the economy is doing swell, and unemployment is down. Well, what kind of employment is up? Our interview segment tonight is dedicated to Robert Ray Found of The Original Motto. We follow that by introducing our science segment back to the show with a discussion on the new innovations of quantum computing. The show concludes with a discussion...
Oct 04, 2016•2 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
