The Freedom From Religion Foundation 1 hour weekly show for atheists, agnostics and all freethinkers. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:37:57 -18000 CC Podcast en-us yes Freethought Radio News & politics http://www.themic921.com/cc-common/podcast.html Annie Laurie and Dan detail their latest lawsuit over the national day of prayer which charges several governors and our current president. They'll also talk to John Loftus, author of Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:50:36 -0500 Annie Laurie and Dan detail their latest lawsuit over the national day of prayer which charges several governors and our current president. They'll also talk to John Loftus, author of Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio November 15, 2008 Guest: John Loftus http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio111508.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Abortion, marriage rights, and accusation of atheism all played a role in Tuesday's election. Plus, a Nan Aran predicts the future of our courts. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:15:36 -0500 Abortion, marriage rights, and accusation of atheism all played a role in Tuesday's election. Plus, a Nan Aran predicts the future of our courts. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio November 08, 2008 Guest: Nan Aron http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio110808.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Voters will get to decide if religion belong in their state constitutions. Dan and Annie Laurie will talk to Dick Hewetson, a former preacher who is now an out, gay, atheist fighting the marriage ban in California. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:13:20 -0400 Voters will get to decide if religion belong in their state constitutions. Dan and Annie Laurie will talk to Dick Hewetson, a former preacher who is now an out, gay, atheist fighting the marriage ban in California. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio November 01, 2008 Guest: Dick Hewetson http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio110108.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic The candidates are still mixing their politics with religion on the campaign trail. Plus, Guy P. Harrison, the author of 50 Reason People Give for Believing in a God. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:20:24 -0400 The candidates are still mixing their politics with religion on the campaign trail. Plus, Guy P. Harrison, the author of 50 Reason People Give for Believing in a God. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio October 25, 2008 Guest: Guy P. Harrison http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio102508.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Get a recap of the Freedom From Religion Foundation convention. Plus, Phil Zuckerman on his new book Society Without God which challenges the assumption that religion is necessary in society. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:04:36 -0400 Get a recap of the Freedom From Religion Foundation convention. Plus, Phil Zuckerman on his new book Society Without God which challenges the assumption that religion is necessary in society. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio October 18, 2008 Guest: Phil Zuckerman http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio101808.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Annie Laurie and Dan talk to author Barry Levinson about his new book Salvation Boulevard. Plus, details of ffrf's new "Day of Prayer" lawsuit. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:11:51 -0400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to author Barry Levinson about his new book Salvation Boulevard. Plus, details of ffrf's new "Day of Prayer" lawsuit. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio October 11, 2008 Topic: New "Day of Prayer" lawsuit Guest: Barry Levinson http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio101108.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Annie Laurie and Dan preview Bill Maher"s film Religulous, examine Palin's pastor problems, and highlight Annie Laurie's anthology Women Without Superstition. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:23:40 -0400 Annie Laurie and Dan preview Bill Maher"s film Religulous, examine Palin's pastor problems, and highlight Annie Laurie's anthology Women Without Superstition. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio October 4, 2008 Topic: Religulous and Women Without Superstition http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio100408.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Eleanor Clift of The McLaughlin Group and Newsweek joins the show to talk about her new book "Two Weeks of Life", the story about the death of her husband, which coincided with the Terry Shiavo debacle. Plus, find out how another "Imagine No Religion" billboard went up in another state capital. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:16:48 -0400 Eleanor Clift of The McLaughlin Group and Newsweek joins the show to talk about her new book "Two Weeks of Life", the story about the death of her husband, which coincided with the Terry Shiavo debacle. Plus, find out how another "Imagine No Religion" billboard went up in another state capital. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Sept 27, 2008 Guest: Eleanor Clift http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio092708.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Annie Laurie and Dan recap a busy week in church and state separation news. Then, poet, novelist, political theorist, feminist and atheist, Robin Morgan joins the show. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:45:15 -0400 Annie Laurie and Dan recap a busy week in church and state separation news. Then, poet, novelist, political theorist, feminist and atheist, Robin Morgan joins the show. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Sept 20, 2008 Guest: Robin Morgan http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio092008.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 37:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Annie Laurie and Dan talk to the freethinker behind new "Imagine No Religion" billboards. Plus, Dan moves from the host chair to the guest chair to talk about his new book Godless. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:01:34 -0400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to the freethinker behind new "Imagine No Religion" billboards. Plus, Dan moves from the host chair to the guest chair to talk about his new book Godless. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Sept 13, 2008 Freethought Billboards and Dan Barker as guest instead of host. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio091308.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic This week's Freethought Radio will interview the campaign manager of the organization working against Measure 11, a nationally-watched referendum to ban abortion which will be on South Dakota's Nov. 4 ballot. The show will also cover more religion in politics at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, and analyze the Assembly of God beliefs of McCain's vice-presidential pick. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:35:39 -0400 This week's Freethought Radio will interview the campaign manager of the organization working against Measure 11, a nationally-watched referendum to ban abortion which will be on South Dakota's Nov. 4 ballot. The show will also cover more religion in politics at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, and analyze the Assembly of God beliefs of McCain's vice-presidential pick. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio September 6, 2008 Guest: Michelle Trupiano, South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio090608.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Robert Tiernan is a lawyer based in Denver Colorado who fights to keep church and state separate. He caused a commotion this week at the Democratic National Convention"s Inter Faith Prayer Rally. Annie Laurie and Dan talk to Robert about that incident and his work in JFK"s campaign to overcome religious challenges to that campaign back in 1960. Plus, a reading of Richard Dawkins foreword in Dan's latest book Godless. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:32:30 -0400 Robert Tiernan is a lawyer based in Denver Colorado who fights to keep church and state separate. He caused a commotion this week at the Democratic National Convention"s Inter Faith Prayer Rally. Annie Laurie and Dan talk to Robert about that incident and his work in JFK"s campaign to overcome religious challenges to that campaign back in 1960. Plus, a reading of Richard Dawkins foreword in Dan's latest book Godless. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio August 30, 2008 Guest: Robert Tiernan http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio083008.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic The Nation's Katha Pollitt sounds the alarm on faith based presidential campaigning. Plus, an update on a lawsuit filed against God. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:38:26 -14400 The Nation's Katha Pollitt sounds the alarm on faith based presidential campaigning. Plus, an update on a lawsuit filed against God. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio August 23, 2008 The Nation's Katha Pollitt and Ne. State Senator Ernie Chambers. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio082308.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Meet and ROTC Cadet fighting to make our military secular and and former Jehovah's Witness reflects on her childhood. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:33:46 -14400 Meet and ROTC Cadet fighting to make our military secular and and former Jehovah's Witness reflects on her childhood. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio August 16, 2008 Our Secular ROTC and Jehovah's Witness http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio081608.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic This week Freethought Radio will talk with state/church litigant Steve Trunk about a recent development in the Mt. Soledad cross challenge, including the bogus attempt to disguise the 43-foot-tall cross in San Diego as a war memorial. The cohosts discuss the grave implications of a hostile ruling by an appeals court in the Freedom From Religion Foundation's important challenge of pervasive religiosity in healthcare by the Veterans Administration. The contributions of august freethinkers born in early August will also be featured. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:11:11 -14400 This week Freethought Radio will talk with state/church litigant Steve Trunk about a recent development in the Mt. Soledad cross challenge, including the bogus attempt to disguise the 43-foot-tall cross in San Diego as a war memorial. The cohosts discuss the grave implications of a hostile ruling by an appeals court in the Freedom From Religion Foundation's important challenge of pervasive religiosity in healthcare by the Veterans Administration. The contributions of august freethinkers born in early August will also be featured. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio August 9, 2008 Topic: Mt. Soledad cross challenge http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio080908.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic This week Freethought Radio talks with Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics For Choice (not all Catholics are alike), about his broad investigative indictment of William Donohue's obnoxious Catholic League, and with Ryan Valentine of the Texas Freedom Network about the troublesome plan to teach bible classes in Texas schools. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:01:26 -14400 This week Freethought Radio talks with Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics For Choice (not all Catholics are alike), about his broad investigative indictment of William Donohue's obnoxious Catholic League, and with Ryan Valentine of the Texas Freedom Network about the troublesome plan to teach bible classes in Texas schools. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio August 2, 2008 Topic: Catholics For Choice http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio080208.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Dan and Annie Laurie talk to a 20 something atheist in Seattle who has found a very open minded reaction to a billboard he placed in his neighborhood. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:36:01 -14400 Dan and Annie Laurie talk to a 20 something atheist in Seattle who has found a very open minded reaction to a billboard he placed in his neighborhood. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio July 26, 2008 Topic: Young Atheists http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio072608.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Legal intern Sarah Braasch stops by to talk about abuses at senior centers. Plus, a shocking and hilarious story about a communion wafer. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:27:50 -14400 Legal intern Sarah Braasch stops by to talk about abuses at senior centers. Plus, a shocking and hilarious story about a communion wafer. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio July 19, 2008 Topic: Violation Update and Communion Controversy. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio071908.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Annie Laurie and Dan have an update on Army Specialist Jeremy Hall's fight to keep our armed forces secular. Plus, author David Mills joins the show to talk about the Atheist Universe. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:28:42 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan have an update on Army Specialist Jeremy Hall's fight to keep our armed forces secular. Plus, author David Mills joins the show to talk about the Atheist Universe. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio July 12, 2008 Guest: David Mills http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio071308.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:51:37 -14400 Nica Lalli tells us about he memoir Nothing: Something to Believe In. Plus, news from a Independence Day Freethought celebration in Alabama. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio July 05, 2008 Guest: Nica Lalli http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio070508.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic This is the time of the year we hear a flurry of Supreme Court rulings. At age 10 Jim McCollum became the center of a huge legal battle against religious instruction in the public schools. McCollum v. Board of Education keeps schools free of indoctrination to this day. The show will also pays homage to several other anniversaries of significant Supreme Court decisions affirming separation between church and state. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:48:36 -14400 This is the time of the year we hear a flurry of Supreme Court rulings. At age 10 Jim McCollum became the center of a huge legal battle against religious instruction in the public schools. McCollum v. Board of Education keeps schools free of indoctrination to this day. The show will also pays homage to several other anniversaries of significant Supreme Court decisions affirming separation between church and state. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio June 28, 2008 Guest: Jim McCollum http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio062808.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 39:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Elissa Wall will talk about being married against her will at age 14 by Warren Jeffs to her adult cousin in her polygamous Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints community in Utah. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:05:05 -14400 Elissa Wall will talk about being married against her will at age 14 by Warren Jeffs to her adult cousin in her polygamous Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints community in Utah. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio June 21, 2008 Guest: Elissa Wall http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio062108.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Michael Shermer, one of America's leading skeptics, will be interviewed, along with Denver FFRF activist Mike Smith, about the "Imagine No Religion" billboard he helped get posted for two months this summer in Denver. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:01:46 -14400 Michael Shermer, one of America's leading skeptics, will be interviewed, along with Denver FFRF activist Mike Smith, about the "Imagine No Religion" billboard he helped get posted for two months this summer in Denver. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio June 14, 2008 Guest: Michael Shermer http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio061408.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Michael Shermer Jeff Sharlet joins the show to talk about his new book The Family about the political power of a political evangelical group. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:17:14 -14400 Jeff Sharlet joins the show to talk about his new book The Family about the political power of a political evangelical group. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio June 7, 2008 Guest: Jeff Sharlet http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio060708.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Jeff Sharlet, The Family Author of the bestselling ''Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon'' Daniel C. Dennett joins the show. Plus, the fight of a citizen against his city over a tiny piece of land with a huge cross on it. Sat, 31 May 2008 17:48:30 -14400 Author of the bestselling ''Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon'' Daniel C. Dennett joins the show. Plus, the fight of a citizen against his city over a tiny piece of land with a huge cross on it. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio May 31, 2008 Guest: Daniel C. Dennett http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio053108.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Geneticist Sean Carroll shares his findings from Making Of The Fittest and his fight against evolution deniers. Plus, Dan has a pagan pulpit segment about natural disasters. Sat, 24 May 2008 14:48:02 -14400 Geneticist Sean Carroll shares his findings from Making Of The Fittest and his fight against evolution deniers. Plus, Dan has a pagan pulpit segment about natural disasters. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio May 24, 2008 Guest: Author/Geneticist Sean Carroll http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio052408.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, The Amazing James Randi joins Annie Laurie and Dan to talk about his career exposing faith healers and hucksters. Also, a parent in FFRF's newest religion-in-school court battle. Sat, 17 May 2008 15:29:35 -14400 The Amazing James Randi joins Annie Laurie and Dan to talk about his career exposing faith healers and hucksters. Also, a parent in FFRF's newest religion-in-school court battle. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio May 17, 2008 The Amazing James Randi joins Annie Laurie and Dan. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio051708.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, The Amazing James Randi Guest, Richard P. Sloan, talks with Annie Laurie and Dan about his book Blind Faith: The Unholy Alliance of Religion and Medicine. Sat, 10 May 2008 15:34:28 -14400 Guest, Richard P. Sloan, talks with Annie Laurie and Dan about his book Blind Faith: The Unholy Alliance of Religion and Medicine. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio May 10, 2008 Find out when religion is mixed in to medicines http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio051008.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 36:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Eugenie Scott, director, National Center for Science Education was tricked into appearing in the film "Expelled". No she is exposing "Expelled" with Dan and Annie Laurie. Plus, "Atheist in Foxhole" and litigant Spc. Jeremy Hall has an update on the military harassment he faces as an atheist. Sat, 03 May 2008 11:42:52 -14400 Eugenie Scott, director, National Center for Science Education was tricked into appearing in the film "Expelled". No she is exposing "Expelled" with Dan and Annie Laurie. Plus, "Atheist in Foxhole" and litigant Spc. Jeremy Hall has an update on the military harassment he faces as an atheist. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio May 05, 2008 Eugenie Scott tells us about the film "Expelled" and Spc Jeremy Hall on military harassment. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio050308.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Temple University professor John Allen Paulos, author of a new and amusing book debunking belief in a god joins the show. Plus, the wrongs of a National Day of Prayer. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:49:45 -14400 Temple University professor John Allen Paulos, author of a new and amusing book debunking belief in a god joins the show. Plus, the wrongs of a National Day of Prayer. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Apr. 26, 2008 Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio042608.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, John Allen Paulos, Day of Prayer Freethought Radio talks with 18-year-old New Jersey senior Matthew LaClair about his latest headline-making complaint about religion at his high school, this time involving a textbook used nationally in classrooms. Annie Laurie and Dan also examine the media's subjection of a religious test for public office, dissecting CNN's latest "faith forum" for Democratic presidential candidates. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:18:58 -14400 Freethought Radio talks with 18-year-old New Jersey senior Matthew LaClair about his latest headline-making complaint about religion at his high school, this time involving a textbook used nationally in classrooms. Annie Laurie and Dan also examine the media's subjection of a religious test for public office, dissecting CNN's latest "faith forum" for Democratic presidential candidates. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Apr. 19, 2008 Annie Laurie and Dan examine CNN's "faith forum". Plus, Matthew LaClair joins the show. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio041908.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, faith forum, Matthew LaClair Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:14:06 -14400 This week's guest is Scott Dikkers, editor of The Onion. The Onion prints plenty of irreverent comedy and we find out what kind of reaction their satire receives. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Apr. 12, 2008 This week's guest is Scott Dikkers, editor of The Onion http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio041208.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, The Onion, Scott Dikkers Two children died tragically last month. Their respective parents let them die of preventable diseases in the name of faith. Shawn Francis Peters, author of When Prayer Fails: Faith Healing, Children and the Law will discuss the protection offered to those parents. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:37:00 -14400 Two children died tragically last month. Their respective parents let them die of preventable diseases in the name of faith. Shawn Francis Peters, author of When Prayer Fails: Faith Healing, Children and the Law will discuss the protection offered to those parents. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Apr. 05, 2008 When Prayer Fails: Child Homicide via Prayer http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio040508.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Susan Jacoby Journalist and freethinker Susan Jacoby, author of the new book, The Age of American Unreason, who also wrote Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism, joins the show. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:11:44 -14400 Journalist and freethinker Susan Jacoby, author of the new book, The Age of American Unreason, who also wrote Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism, joins the show. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Mar. 29, 2008 Journalist and freethinker Susan Jacoby joins the show. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio032908.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Susan Jacoby Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:24:46 -14400 Evolutionary psychologist Steven Pinker, the Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard, will be the featured guest, discussing both his nontheistic views, and his concerns about the current administration's attacks against science in order to placate the religious right. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Mar. 22, 2008 The current administration attacks science, but Steven Pinker is fighting back. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio032208.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:24:56 -14400 Bush vetoed anti-torture legislation this week. Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor find that Bush may actually have a religious leg to stand on. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Mar. 15, 2008 Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor find religious excuses for torture. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio031508.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:40:16 -18000 Freethought Radio spends and hour with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, the author of the bestselling blockbuster, The God Delusion. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Mar. 8, 2008 Evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins joins the show. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio030808.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Richard Dawkins Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:22:52 -18000 A new major survey shows that the "unaffiliated," religion-wise, are now the 4th largest sector in the U.S. population. One of the author's of the survey will explain the findings. Plus, the contributions of women freethinkers for Women's History Month. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Mar. 1, 2008 Greg Smith from Pew Forum on Religion explains his new study. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio030108.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:40:37 -18000 Freethought Radio will report on a state/church violation involving a city with a mission to "strive to serve God.". Plus, an interview with a researcher for Human Rights Watch about its campaign to save the life of a Saudi Arabian woman who has been convicted of a nonexistent crime: witchcraft. The show also will celebrate the birthdate and achievements of freethinker W.E.B. DuBois, cofounder of the NAACP. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Feb. 23, 2008 Witchcraft brings a death sentance... in 2008! http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio022308.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Darwin, Evolution Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:19:13 -18000 A "war of the billboards" is brewing in rural Pennsylvania over the Freedom From Foundation's "Imagine No Religion" billboard. Dan also has impressions of the "anti-Carnival" in Brazil he took part in. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Feb. 16, 2008 A war of the billboards and an anti-Carnival. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio021608.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Darwin, Evolution Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:59:01 -18000 In honor of Darwin's birthday (Feb. 12), Freethought Radio will interview film director, screenwriter and author Matthew Chapman, the great-great grandson of Charles Darwin. Chapman's book, "Forty Days and Forty Nights," is a personal report on the Dover "intelligent design" trial, and "Trial of a Monkey: An Accidental Memoir" recounts his pilgrimage to Dayton, Tenn., home of the Scopes trial. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Feb. 09, 2008 Freethought Radio interviews the great-great grandson of Charles Darwin. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadop020908.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Darwin, Evolution Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:34:38 -18000 After dissecting Pres. Bush's call upon Congress this week to make the "faith-based initiative" permanent, Freethought Radio speaks with Ellery Schempp. Schempp's protest as a 16-year-old high school student yielded an enduring Supreme Court decision in 1963 barring bible devotionals from public schools. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Feb. 2, 2008 Freethought Radio speaks with Ellery Schempp and covers permanent faith-based initiatives http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadop020208.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:56:50 -18000 Ernie Harburg of the Yip Harburg Foundation returns to Freethought Radio to discuss the nonbelief and progressive views of his father, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg. Yip penned the words to such classics as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow,""Brother Can You Spare a Dime" and "It's Only a Paper Moon." http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Jan. 26, 2008 Ernie Harburg of the Yip Harburg Foundation returns to Freethought Radio http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio012608.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Ernie Harburg, Yip Harburg Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:53:54 -18000 The Nation's "Subject to Debate" columnist, author, poet, feminist and atheist Katha Pollitt, returns to Freethought Radio to talk about her latest book, "Learning to Drive," the cultural politics of abortion on this pre-Roe v. Wade anniversary show, and her views on the state of freethought and religion in politics. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Jan. 19, 2008 Nation columnist, author, poet, feminist and atheist Katha Pollitt, return to the show. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio011908.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Katha Pollitt Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:49:49 -18000 Dan Barker and Tom Reed are both featured in this month's Psychology Today feature, "An Atheist in the Pulpit" (Jan/Feb 08), about ministers who lose their faith. Hear Dan Barker's first-ever media interview as a "baby atheist," on the Oprah Winfrey Show! http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Jan. 12, 2008 Atheists in the Pulpit: Ministers Who Lose Their Faith http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio011208.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:39:10 -18000 Guests Taku Ronsman (a nativity scene plaintiff) and Anne Wiseman (chief counsel for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) join the show. Find out about Islamist attacks against women, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation's latest federal lawsuit, challenging a nativity scene at city hall in Green Bay. Plus, an investigation into religious-right influence at the White House. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Jan. 5, 2008 Guests Taku Ronsman (a nativity scene plaintiff) and Anne Wiseman (chief counsel for C.R.E.W.) http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio010508.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:54:59 -18000 This week's show offers a respite from seasonal state/church conflicts and religious intrusions in politics. Relax as Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor talk about secular songwriters and play freethought music! http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Dec. 29, 2007 Freethought Music Revue http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio122907.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, freethought film, Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:36:49 -18000 Tis the season . . . for state/church violations and this week's program will briefly update seasonal violations. Spurred by the Golden Compass controversy, Freethought Radio will devote the rest of its program to an entertaining guide to freethought in the flicks, playing clips from movies with nontheist themes or characters. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Dec. 22, 2007 Dan and Annie Laurie have a guide to freethought films for these cold nights. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio122207.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, freethought film, Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:34:25 -18000 This week's show will parse Mitt Romney's "faith in America" speech, and report on seasonal state/church entanglements. Plus, guest Ray Ideus will talk about his victory this week over religion at the Spokane police department. Then , Kay Staley will talk about her Supreme Court level victory, removing a monument to the bible from government steps in Houston. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Dec. 15, 2007 This week's show will parse Mitt Romney's faith speech, and report on seasonal state church issues. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio121507.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Mitt Romney, Ray Ideus, Kay Staley Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:57:19 -18000 This week's radio show features an interview with Philip Pullman. Pullman wrote the Golden Compass books which inspired the $180-million movie starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Pullman wrote the "Dark Materials" children's fantasy trilogy, which has been attacked by the Catholic League. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Dec. 8, 2007 Philip Pullman, the author of The Golden Compass books, joined the show. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio120807.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Golden Compass, Philip Pullman Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:59:52 -18000 Neb. Sen. Ernie Chambers, one of two openly nonreligious major public officials in the United States today, discusses his lawsuit against "God". Plus, an interview with lively attorney Michael Newdow about his challenge of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Two of Mike's recent challenges will be heard by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals next week. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Dec. 1, 2007 Michael Newdow Challenges The Pledge of Religion, and Ernie Chambers The Senator Who Is Suing "God" http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio120107.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Ernie Chambers, Michael Newdow Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:47:14 -18000 This week's show features an interview with SPC Jeremy Hall. SPC Hall was threatened with "fragging" (a "friendly fire" murder) after he became a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit challenging religious discrimination against nonbelievers by the Pentagon. Annie Laurie and Dan will also celebrate the birthday of atheist composer Scott Joplin will be celebrated. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Nov. 24, 2007 SPC Jeremy Hall proves their are atheists in foxholes. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FTR11247_Full.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, atheists in foxhole Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:08:07 -18000 It's a freethought potpourri with Nation columnist Katha Pollitt reading her recent column, "Onward, Secular Soldiers!" Plus, columnist Stephanie Salter talks about a humorous new website set up to record hypocrisy by drivers with "In God We Trust" license plates in Indiana. Also, Dan and Annie Laurie discuss the upcoming "Golden Compass" movie, starring Nicole Kidman, based on the first book in atheist children's author Philip Pullman's trilogy. And, as a bonus, loving messages left by Christians on the Freethought Radio answering machine. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Nov. 17, 2007 Nation columnist Katha Pollitt and Columnist Stephanie Salter from Indiana. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FTR%20111707%20Full%20Show.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Julia Sweeney Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:19:51 -18000 Annie Lauri and Dan talk to Comedian Julia Sweeney about her show (and soon to be movie) "Letting Go of God". Plus, an unlikely Senator is investigating televangelists. Annie Laurie and Dan have the details. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Nov. 10, 2007 With Guest, Comedian Julia Sweeney http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FTR%20111007%20Full%20Show.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Julia Sweeney Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:35:03 -14400 Dan and Annie Laurie analyze sound bites from pandering presidential campaigners the "Values Voter Summit." 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Boyer, about why he and the overwhelming number of elite scientists are nonbelievers. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Oct. 20, 2007 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to 1997 Nobel Laureate and freethinker Paul D. Boyer http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FTR%20102007.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Nobel, Paul D. Boyer Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:20:30 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to Ron Reagan about growing coming out as an atheist. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Oct. 13, 2007 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to Ron Reagan about growing coming out as an atheist. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FTR%20101307%20FULL.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, World Can't Wait, Debra Sweet Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:54:05 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan make there national debut this week on Air America with Christopher Hitchens and an update on an atheist serving in Iraq. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Oct. 6, 2007 Freethought Radio Oct. 6, 2007 http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio100607.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 38:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, World Can't Wait, Debra Sweet Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:29:07 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to World Can't Wait's director (and Madison native), Debra Sweet. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Sept. 29, 2007 Freethought Radio Sept. 29, 2007 http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio092907.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 50:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, World Can't Wait, Debra Sweet Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:27:01 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to the man who is suing god. Plus, a Madison teacher who blew the whistle on the church moving into school. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio Sept. 22, 2007 Freethought Radio Sept. 22, 2007 http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio092207.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 44:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Jesus Flyers, Sue God Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:29:32 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to author James Haught. 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Emily Lyons survived an abortion clinic bombing. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio July 28, 2007 Freethought Radio July 28, 2007 http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio07_28_07.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 52:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Abortion, Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:16:33 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to the man behind the film "The God Who Wasn't There", Brian Flemming. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio July 21, 2007 Freethought Radio July 21, 2007 http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio07_21_07.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 50:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:41:03 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan go to the phones so you can hear the kind of feedback they get at the office. Plus, atheism in Iceland with Hope Knutsson. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio July 14, 2007 http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio07_14_07.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 50:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:44:59 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to Darrell Lambert, a former Boy Scout who was kicked out for being an atheist. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/ffrf Podhead.gif Freethought Radio July 7, 2007 Freethought Radio July 7, 2007 http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio07_07_07.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 51:40 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Freedom From Religion, Feminism Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:42:51 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to musician, feminist, and free thinker Kristin Lems. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/theMIC-921 small.jpg Freethought Radio June 30, 2007 Freethought Radio June 30, 2007 http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/MADISON-WI/WXXM-FM/FreethoughtRadio_06_30_07.mp3 News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality News & Politics / Religion & Spirituality No 50:00 Freethought Radio, Madison, Progressive Talk, Atheist, Agnostic, Freedom From Religion, Feminism Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:28:43 -14400 Annie Laurie and Dan talk to feminist and author Barbra G Walker. 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