Ask An Atheist

Coming Out, Again

Sam — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:50:17 +0000

This week, join Sam, Mike and Eileen as we take calls, answer emails, and discuss emails about the use of the phrase “coming out” by atheists.

Rocket Attack Emails!

Sam — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:12:49 +0000

This week, Mike, Sam, after a long hiatus Jeremy answer emails and take a call or two.

“Dr.” Homeopathy (feat. James Randi)

Sam — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:06:22 +0000

Deanna, Mike and Sam talk to to James Randi, the man at the front of a foundation with a million dollar prize for scientifically valid proof of the paranormal and a legend among skeptics.

Church, State and the 2012 Elections

Mike Gillis — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:54:35 +0000

Politics is getting awfully religious lately.

Where do candidates stand on the separation of church and state? What is a church allowed — and not allowed — to do in an election season if it wants to keep its tax exemption? At what point is a candidate making promises that violate the First Amendment’s establishment clause? Why does it feel like candidates are getting more and more deranged by public displays of religiosity?

To help us sort it all out, we’ll joined this week by two special guests:

Rob Boston, the Senior Policy Analyst for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and board member of the American Humanist Association.

Sean Faircloth, the Director of Strategy and Policy for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, and the author of “Attack of the Theocrats! How the Religious Right Harms Us All- —and What We Can Do About It”

Join us for what should be a great hour of discussion!

Romance within Reason

Sam — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:36:41 +0000

Join Joe, Becky and Sam as we talk about being an atheist in the world of dating and romance.

Happy Nerdy New Year

Sam — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:15:48 +0000

This week, Mike, Becky and Sam get into the nerd bent we have at Ask an Atheist.

Dogma Under the Tree

Sam — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:00:26 +0000

Emergency show! Sam, Mike and (eventually) Becky talk about North Korean, answer emails, and take calls

Goodbye, Hitch

Sam — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:00:44 +0000

Libbie, Sam, and Mike reflect on the loss of Christopher Hitchens. Jerry joins for the second segment to speak about Seattle Atheists’ recent controversial bus ad campaign.

How to Friend a Theist

Sam — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:55:35 +0000

Sam discusses how he forges and maintains friendships with theists with Mike and Deanna.

The Secular Student Alliance (feat. Thunderf00t)

Sam — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:56:27 +0000

Sam sits down with Ashley Paramore of the Secular Student Alliance and YouTube phenom Thunderf00t for a discussion about youth activism with the SSA and the value of atheist activism over the internet. Also: Sam, Becky and Mike answer listener emails.