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The Week in Doubt: A Podcast for Atheists, Agnostics and Whoever...
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Jul 29, 2012
Jul 29, 2012
41 min
In this episode, I briefly cover some news stories (including the recent Chik-Fil-A uproar), and discuss my own ongoing struggle to find an appropriate label for my beliefs. As always...thanks for listening!
Jul 20, 2012
Jul 20, 2012
49 min
In this episode I examine the blurry line between literal and figurative belief. I've also begun re-upping some of the old episodes onto youtube. As always...thanks for listening. http://www.youtube.com/user/TheWeekinDoubt?feature=mhee
Jul 14, 2012
Jul 14, 2012
44 min
In this episode I discuss the recent story of a kitten buried alive in concrete, apparently as an act of retaliation by fundamentalist Mormons. I do my best to cover the story in a fair and openminded fashion. As always...thanks for listening!
Jul 2, 2012
Jul 2, 2012
1hr 24 sec
I comment on some atheist debates (yet again), briefly discuss the Book of Revelation and even find time to cover a religious news story involving the Loch Ness Monster. As always...thanks for listening.
Jun 22, 2012
Jun 22, 2012
1hr 24 sec
In this episode I wax philosophical about how something can come from nothing; discussing the big bang and the theories of Stephen Hawking and Lawrence Krauss. Also...yet more impromptu conspiracy theory criticisms. As always, thanks for listening!
Jun 9, 2012
Jun 9, 2012
I recently got a pleasant surprise when I discovered the podcast now has 4 and 1/2 stars on iTunes. Thank you all for the positive reviews and for your kind and encouraging comments! Also in this episode: I apologize to Stargate fans (lol!), and discuss my views on conspiracy theories. As always, thanks for listening!
Jun 5, 2012
Jun 5, 2012
49 min
A discussion of the belief in an afterlife and my reasons for doubting. As always, thanks for listening!
May 28, 2012
May 28, 2012
I managed to squeeze a decent amount of content into this episode. I start out talking about animals and religion (yet again), but move on to discuss some old debates between prominent atheists such as Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins and Christian speakers such as Dinesh Desouza and John Lennox. I finish by discussing a couple of recent news stories. As always, thanks for listening!
May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012
God Bless the Animals, Part Two: This time it's personal... This week I continue my musings on the overlap between animal welfare and religion...
May 13, 2012
May 13, 2012
54 min
A look at the plight of animals (including us) and the religious implications... As always...thanks for listening!
May 6, 2012
May 6, 2012
26 min
A look at the phenomenon of "hidden hands": that feeling that someone or something is guiding or protecting us. Some of the related topics I touch on include Carl Jung's concept of "synchronicity" as well as the beliefs of legendary author Joseph Campbell. As always, thanks for listening!
Apr 23, 2012
Apr 23, 2012
41 min
In this episode: Memorializing Christopher Hitchens, Ted Talk references and my comments on the latest episode of Real Time with Bill Maher. As always, thanks for listening!