#109: Gay cakes and slavery Before the holidays over take us and allow us to take a much needed break, Cellar Door Skeptics hits hard on a couple of topics that have been weighing down on them over the last couple weeks. The duo talk through a conversation that Tanner had with an online friend over whether or not the Supreme Court should rule in favor of the Baker who was sued over not serving a gay couple. They talk through the outrageous statements made in a Libertarian post which tries to equ...
Dec 20, 2017•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast #108: Bitcoin - Catching a Falling Knife This week's episode of Cellar Door Skeptics, Tanner interviews Phil Ferguson from Polaris Financial Planning to talk about Bitcoin, Income Tax on the rich, and his book recommendations for those who want to learn more and become better financial planners. Phil owns his own successful financial planning business and we start the episode out by talking about whether bitcoin is a good investment or not. As an expert in financial planning, we wanted to pick h...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast #107: Robin Hood - A Tale of Two Taxpayers Cellar Door Skeptics rejoin forces this week for a show all about the new GOP tax plan. The duo does a deep dive into the income tax bracket changes, how it could affect how much money is collected by the Federal Government, and a look at other countries and their respective income tax brackets. The show is solely dedicated to analyzing this in an effort to make people aware of whom they vote for in the upcoming year. Be prepared to be shocked and amaze...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Chris and Chris combat two of life’s inevitabilities, death and taxes. As a human rights catastrophe in the making, the GOP House and Senate bills, steamrolls its way through the legislative branch the casualties are piling up. The latest victims are the researchers and graduate students all over the country who depend on universities waving the cost of tuition in return for research and teaching undergraduate classes. The new plan would double, triple, or even quadruple their taxes an...
Nov 29, 2017•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 105: Toasted Misogynist Thanksgiving After last week’s amazing full show interview Chris and Chris return to roast the number one meal in American news right now, Misogyny and Sexual Misconduct. Heads are rolling in the media, in politics, and in Hollywood which is good news to Cellar Door Skeptic ears! After that attention moves to Michigan’s Safe Delivery Law; which protects women who wish to give up their child in a safe way in exchange for a no questions asked policy. Then it’s time ...
Nov 23, 2017•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast #104: Losing Religion Not Family This episode of Cellar Door Skeptics explores the topics of coming out atheist and how to deal with remaining in a marriage with a Christian. Our guest for tonight is Tim Postma whom has agreed to join Tanner to talk about his conservative up bring, divinity school, his loss of faith, and his journey to continue his marriage with his Christian wife. This episode is personal and raw allowing for a story we are hoping others can relate too. Leaving religion always ...
Nov 15, 2017•2 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast #103: Domestic Violence and Economics of Consent Cellar Door Skeptics delivers again with another refined episode. The duo starts by talking about the Catalonian Nationalist issue as many catalan nationalists have fled. They talk about the the uprising and look at if it is a product of revolution or if they are just being selfish. The show takes a more serious turn as they talk with Mel Rice about how she left her domestic violence situation. Her story is harrowing and worth the listen as she ba...
Nov 08, 2017•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast #102: Arbitration Horror Story Cellar Door Skeptics is back this year with our annual episode giving homage to horror stories. This week the duo have peppered the show with a few different horror stories for your enjoyment. Along with creepy music, they delve into a new AI that is working with folks on twitter to create unique short horror stories. Hanna's Deep Dive segment will cap off his CRISPR research proving new insight. While not quite a horror story, the team will look VP Pence's tie bre...
Oct 31, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 101: Christopher Columbus - First Terrorist in America After a two week recharging period Chris and Chris are back in the Cellar Door Skeptics command center. Starting year three with the sinking of Christopher Columbus; there is really nothing else to do with that dark smear in American history. The new and improved format has two special personal and research segments this week. Chris Hanna dove Off the Deep End with his new episodic deep dive research segment on CRISPR and Chris Tanne...
Oct 25, 2017•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast A quick update about the direction and our absence.
Oct 18, 2017•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast #100: Our Anniversary; Cellar Door Skeptics is turning 2 years old this week, and we wanted to celebrate it with everyone. As this year concludes, we are grateful for all the support that you have given us over the past two years. This show will focus on the new direction that we are taking along with a new format that will be rolled out in the next couple of weeks. Also we wanted to reflect on the how we as individuals have changed. We examine what views of ours have changed along with if there...
Oct 04, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast #99: Should You Fear Roko’s Basilisk? “Before you die, you see Roko’s Basilisk. It's like the videotape in The Ring.” Can Artificial Intelligence predict if people helped or tried to stop it from becoming sentient? This episode Cellar Door Skeptics tackle all angles of Rosko’s Basilisk Theory and what it means for AI and our future. They talk about their perceived notions on whether AI could predict humans who have not helped it become sentient. This dilemma falls in line with Pascal's Wager and...
Sep 20, 2017•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast #98: Is Artificial Intelligence predicting our sexuality? Ever wondered if Cellar Door Skeptics talked about AI? Well this episode the duo take on an economist article that examines AI ability to predict your sexuality. That is right folks, this article talks about a soon to be published journal that use already existing methods to try and determine what sexuality you are. Also on the agenda for this episode is a discussion the future of evolution an article NPR covered about a new book called "...
Sep 13, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast #97: Web of Resistance Cellar Door Skeptics is back with a few changes as they are now recording remotely but with better equipment. This episode will focus on the discussion about protests and which is the better protest method or if there is even one protest method that can be used. They look at the resistance, read scientific articles, and spend two segments fleshing out their thoughts on protests and demonstrations. Later they dive into the discussion about nanomachines and how they can affe...
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 96: Michigan Fails to Pardon Dispensaries and Other Stories Cellar Door Skeptics is back at it again examining some more articles that will leave you questioning humanity. This week the duo takes the plunge and attacks the infamous Michigan Governor Dick and his ragtime Medical Marijuana Board. This time the state is “confused” on what to do with dispensaries and they are shutting them down and leaving people in the lurches and under criminal investigation. The show continues by talking ...
Aug 30, 2017•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast #95: The Secret Service Go Broke / Breast Milk Research / Bee Mathematicians Cellar Door Skeptics return with another episode ready to tickle your political and scientific fancy. The duo begins by taking a look at the budget that the Secret Service operates in, how it compared to Obama’s last year, and why the department is running out of money. They look at articles that predict this as far back as December 2016 while examining if other presidents have exceeded budget, or if this is exclusive t...
Aug 23, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast #94: Amazon Welfare and Thermodynamics This episode is the remainder of epsiode 93 that they did not record Tuesday due to the length of the discussion on the Charlottesville Terrorist Attack. But this episode comes back strong talking about how Amazon is getting corporate welfare and tax breaks. The show will end on their science segment talking about an article that discusses whether the 2nd law of thermodynamics holds the key to the origins of life. #AmazonWelfare #thermodynamics #Creation #O...
Aug 18, 2017•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast #93: Charlottesville and Punching Nazis CN: Violence, Foul Language, and Anger This episode is dedicated to those who oppose White Supremecy, Nazis, and Racism. The show opens as the duo talk about the most recent terrorist attack in VA, where a White Supremacist ran into a crowd of counter protesters. They will talk about their feelings, outrage, anger, and look at a few articles that they feel will help those who care to join in the resistance of White Supremacy. They also examine how the Pres...
Aug 16, 2017•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast #92: Over Before it Began: the iGen Teen Social Mass Extinction The show tonight opens on a laughable note as we examine a brief filed by the ACLU which is attempting to help John Oliver in his battle with a crybaby coal “giant” who took offense to John Oliver’s comedy. We also talk about an article written in the Atlantic where they have an author who believes that screen time, cell phones, and tablets are helping to destroy the next generation. We chuckle at the iGen title and look at how habi...
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast #91: Military Transgender Ban / Voting in Off Years / Gerrymandering Coming back this week with a politically charged action packed episode, we will be discussing the Transgender Ban from mr Donald Trump with Marissa McCool. Later we tackle voter registration with Christopher Reader and why local politics are needed in off years. We close looking at a new ballot initiative to end Gerrymandering and what the Michigan law will bring if it gets passed. #Transgender #MilitaryBan #VoterRegistration #...
Aug 02, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast #90: American Health Care, Brains, and the Devils Cards The news keeps rolling in as Cellar Door Skeptics gets to take a look at two health care topics tonight that have come hot off the presses. The duo begins by looking at the July 25th vote in the Senate. They dive into the depths of John McCain’s decision to come back for the vote while examining the health care that each Senator gets. Then they mix up the show by bringing back everyone’s loved “Stupid Sh*t Chris Used to Believe” by examinin...
Jul 26, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast #89: Mo’ Money? No Problem. A day late and a thousand dollars short, Cellar Door Skeptics is taking on Colonel Jeff Sessions and his southern drawl. The Attorney General wants to strengthen Civil Asset Forfeiture as a deterrent to criminals but history has shown that minorities and the poor are disproportionately targeted. After that it’s off to Geneva and the Large Hadron Collider where a new Atomic particle has been discovered. Finally, to close, a legal top ten list of tools and methods to wi...
Jul 20, 2017•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast #88: Crows, Murder and Memory After a long week of relaxation, Cellar Door Skeptics are back to talk science and local politics. The show this week discusses a local story about if we should allow the Catholic Schools to be sued or if they are above the law. Next we get into the science of Telecommunications and if scientists have discovered a new way to improve communications. We close the show out discussing the science behind ravens and their memory. We will look at whether the evolutionary c...
Jul 12, 2017•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast #87: Muslim Travel Ban and An Angry Atheist On this holiday weekend, Cellar Door Skeptics pushes out the episode early in celebration of the last Fourth of July under Donald Trump. Today the episode will discuss the supreme courts decision to allow for some of the travel ban to go into effect. The duo look at the Scotus opinion from the judges and analyze if the courts have over stepped their boundaries again. Cellar Door Skeptics then brought back Matt Chapman to talk about the angry atheist tr...
Jul 04, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast #86: Burlington Sanders Bankruptcy Cellar Door Skeptics have not been sitting on their laurels this week. They have been busy doing research on a topic close to home. This episode the crew will tackle Jane Sander’s FBI investigation, the allegations against her, and if there is any teeth behind what Donald Trump’s Vermont Campaign Chairman claims. Given their desire to report the truth coupled with their love of all things Sanders, they take a step back and remove their biases to talk about the ...
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast #85: Empty Handed for God - The Deconversion to Atheism If you remember Tanner mentioned that he was in a Christian Ska Band in high school. And he left the band due to theological difference. Well now years later, and no we won't say how many years, but 17 years later he reunites with his old friend and lead singer of defunct band Empty Hand. They reminisce along with talking about both their journey out of Christianity into Atheism. Both of them have had different journeys but both have come t...
Jun 21, 2017•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast #84: Opening Arguments, Trump Impeachment, and Moral Decision Making Cellar Door Skeptics is back this week with an expert laiden show. The show begins talking with Andrew Torrez Co Host and Legal Expert of the Open Arguments Podcast. We sit down with him and talk about the origins of the podcast, their special nitch in law based podcasting, and their grueling schedule. We also will talk with him about Presidential Impeachment and if we are anywhere near impeachment or if it is just a pie in the...
Jun 07, 2017•2 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast #83: Is There Sufficient Evidence For The Existence of God? On this episode Christopher Tanner will be facing off against John Moseman in a live debate. Christopher will be taking the Positive and John will be taking the negative. Christopher will set out to demonstrate that the evidence for the Christian God is lacking and should not constitute a belief in that specific deity. http://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics/debate-existance-of-god Below is the format to be used and we will hold...
May 30, 2017•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast #82: School's Out Forever Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast is back this week to help bring some insight into the Trump Education Budget. Both Chris’ felt the Education Side of the Budget deserved a deeper dive. The episode would not be complete without a look at how Betsy Devos wants to lower our standing in education in comparison to other industrialized nations in the world. Second they will look at a Christian Blog a relative of Christopher’s shared about Bad Arguments Atheist make. The duo looks...
May 24, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast #81: Where Are The Birds of Spring? Have you missed the science segments that our team has put together lately? Well Cellar Door Skeptics is back to talk about climate change and how it is affecting the bird population. We will dive into a recently published journal that will help you understand one more reason we must support law changes to prevent further climate change. We also will be talking about the duality of morals within the brain. Christopher found an article by a PH’D scientist that ...
May 17, 2017•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
