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Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging way! This is not your typical interview podcast; it’s a friendly dialogue, conducted thoughtfully and with plenty of humor. It's Serious Inquiries Only; but like, not boring or anything.
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Jun 23, 2016 • 50min
AS252: Commentary; Inciting Incident
First up is some commentary on a common misconception about my Trump arguments. I do not think PC culture is blame to Trump. There’s a comment of disagreement I keep getting that I deal with in the first part of this episode. The second part is an interview with Al Laiman from the Inciting Incident … Continue reading AS252: Commentary; Inciting Incident → The post AS252: Commentary; Inciting Incident appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Jun 20, 2016 • 52min
AS251: Andrew Torrez on Hate Speech
Recently a hashtag went viral called #IStandWithHateSpeech. While that might seem to be on its surface a pretty insensitive statement, it perhaps voices a legitimate concern with EU hate speech laws. Here to help us wade through the details is everyone’s favorite legal correspondent, Andrew Torrez! Here’s a news story that describes it a bit: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1937_en.htm The post AS251: Andrew Torrez on Hate Speech appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Jun 16, 2016 • 51min
AS250: Thinking Clearly on Orlando
In a world of knee jerk reactions and the desire for easy scapegoats, I hope to bring you some balanced analysis on the shooting. Many different contributing factors coalesce here – Islam, homophobia, homophobia in Christianity, gun control, masculinity. What are we to make of all these? Well, listen in and I hope we can … Continue reading AS250: Thinking Clearly on Orlando → The post AS250: Thinking Clearly on Orlando appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Jun 13, 2016 • 56min
AS249: Tom and Cecil, Part 2
I’ve got those dirty bastards Tom and Cecil back for more! We talk about whether or not Hillary can get more done than Bernie would have, and whether PC culture has led to Trump. After the dudes are gone I address some of the response I got to the Ania debate over ableist language. It … Continue reading AS249: Tom and Cecil, Part 2 → The post AS249: Tom and Cecil, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Jun 9, 2016 • 46min
AS248: Cognitive Dissonance Or Bust
The dudes are back! Tom and Cecil are in the house, and we’re talking everything politics. What do they think about Bernie or Bust? Are they #neverTrump? Also, how do they feel about free college? Find out, and of course, enjoy a heaping helping of profanity and off-color jokes! If you’d like to hear part … Continue reading AS248: Cognitive Dissonance Or Bust → The post AS248: Cognitive Dissonance Or Bust appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Jun 6, 2016 • 56min
AS247: Ableist Language with Ania Bula
Here’s the somewhat more contentious part 2 you’ve all been waiting for! In this one, Ania is a bit more critical of some of the ableist aspects of society, including language used by your host. We got into a hearty debate on the issue, and then I comment on it after. I’m very, very curious … Continue reading AS247: Ableist Language with Ania Bula → The post AS247: Ableist Language with Ania Bula appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Jun 2, 2016 • 56min
AS246: Ania Bula on Living with Disability
Ania Bula has written a book called Young, Sick, and Disabled. Find it on amazon here. It’s about the challenges of living with disabilities and having everyone and their mother recommend things to you constantly. We talk about her life experiences as well as some reasons why society might still have a way to go in … Continue reading AS246: Ania Bula on Living with Disability → The post AS246: Ania Bula on Living with Disability appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

May 30, 2016 • 40min
AS245: Objective Morality, Boltzmann Brains and More
I’m back for some more analysis of points brought up in the Sean Carroll episodes. Spoiler alert: Sean Carroll was right about Boltzmann brains. Who would have thought! It took a commenter with a background in physics to actually address the problem I brought up on its own terms to convince me. I got even … Continue reading AS245: Objective Morality, Boltzmann Brains and More → The post AS245: Objective Morality, Boltzmann Brains and More appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

May 26, 2016 • 44min
AS244: Sean Carroll, Part 2
We’re back for more with Dr. Sean Carroll! This time it’s even more action packed. We talk about his debate with William Lane Craig, which I think is one of the best atheism/religion debates out there on the YouTubes. In addition to that, we talk about the Boltzmann Brain Problem, and Sean answers questions from … Continue reading AS244: Sean Carroll, Part 2 → The post AS244: Sean Carroll, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

May 23, 2016 • 39min
AS243: The Big Picture, with Sean Carroll
This week I have Dr. Sean Carroll on the show!!! I’m more excited than I can contain! Sean has a new book called The Big Picture. You can find it on Amazon by clicking here. In today’s episode, we talk about Sean’s new book, which I highly recommend everyone go buy! In additional to discussing the … Continue reading AS243: The Big Picture, with Sean Carroll → The post AS243: The Big Picture, with Sean Carroll appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.