Episodes

Saturday Jan 05, 2013
Ep 43 - Post Holiday Episode
Saturday Jan 05, 2013
Saturday Jan 05, 2013
This week I discuss a collaborative project I recently took part in. I also give my thoughts on a documentary entitled "Proving God", as well as rehashing some content from the recent Christmas episode. Last but not least, I end the show with one of my favorite medieval carols. As always...thanks for listening!

Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Ep 40: More Listener Feedback!
Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
The title says it all. I read some recent iTunes feedback and wax philosophical (as always). Thanks for listening!

Wednesday Nov 28, 2012
Ep 39: Is Religion the Problem?
Wednesday Nov 28, 2012
Wednesday Nov 28, 2012
Finally, after almost 40 episodes I take the question head on: Is Religion the Problem? As always...thanks for listening!

Saturday Oct 20, 2012
Ep:35 - Why Do Atheists Like to Talk About God?
Saturday Oct 20, 2012
Saturday Oct 20, 2012
My longwinded response to internet criticism... As always...thanks for listening!

Sunday Aug 26, 2012
Ep 27: 911 Cross and the Dark Side of Unbelief
Sunday Aug 26, 2012
Sunday Aug 26, 2012
This week, I discuss the objection to the 911 memorial cross by atheists and also discuss some less than noble fellow nonbelievers. As always...thanks for listening!

Saturday Aug 11, 2012
Ep:24 Atheism, Garageband and Pat Robertson
Saturday Aug 11, 2012
Saturday Aug 11, 2012
In this episode I share a harrowing tale of YouTube copyright infringement and discuss a recent news story featuring Pat Robertson. As always...Thanks for listening!

Sunday Jul 29, 2012
Ep:22 - Defining Atheism
Sunday Jul 29, 2012
Sunday Jul 29, 2012
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!

Friday Jul 20, 2012
ep 21: Literal vs. Figurative Belief
Friday Jul 20, 2012
Friday Jul 20, 2012
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

Saturday Jul 14, 2012
ep 20: Religion and Animal Cruelty
Saturday Jul 14, 2012
Saturday Jul 14, 2012
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!

Sunday Jul 08, 2012
Ep 19: Ancient Aliens, Scientology and Rupert Murdoch
Sunday Jul 08, 2012
Sunday Jul 08, 2012
This week's episode is a mishmash of topics, including some recent Scientology related news stories, my beef with "Ancient Aliens" and a recent news story about a woman sentenced to read the Bible. As always...thanks for listening!

Monday Jul 02, 2012
Ep 18: YouTube, Atheism and the Loch Ness Monster
Monday Jul 02, 2012
Monday Jul 02, 2012
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.

Friday Jun 22, 2012
ep 17: Something from Nothing...
Friday Jun 22, 2012
Friday Jun 22, 2012
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!

Saturday Jun 16, 2012
Ep 16: Morgan Freeman and Microtubules...
Saturday Jun 16, 2012
Saturday Jun 16, 2012
In this episode I revisit the topic of Stuart Hameroff and his theory regarding consciousness and microtubules. Also I discuss a recent news story concerning Morgan Freeman and his thoughts on God. As always, thanks for listening!

Saturday Jun 09, 2012
ep 15: Listener Feedback!
Saturday Jun 09, 2012
Saturday Jun 09, 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!

Tuesday Jun 05, 2012
Ep 14: The Afterlife (Or Forever Is A Long-ass Time...)
Tuesday Jun 05, 2012
Tuesday Jun 05, 2012
A discussion of the belief in an afterlife and my reasons for doubting. As always, thanks for listening!

Monday May 28, 2012
Ep 13: Animals, Buddhism, Atheist Debates and Other Stuff...
Monday May 28, 2012
Monday 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!

Monday May 21, 2012
Ep 12: God Bless the Animals 2 - This time it's personal...
Monday May 21, 2012
Monday 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...

Sunday May 13, 2012
Ep 11: God Bless the Animals
Sunday May 13, 2012
Sunday May 13, 2012
A look at the plight of animals (including us) and the religious implications... As always...thanks for listening!

Monday Apr 23, 2012
Ep 08: Memorializing Christopher Hitchens
Monday Apr 23, 2012
Monday Apr 23, 2012
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!

Sunday Apr 15, 2012
Ep 07: Atheism and the Transcendent
Sunday Apr 15, 2012
Sunday Apr 15, 2012
An exploration of how even Atheists have a "spiritual" side. I also cover a recent news story featuring Mel Gibson and his Maccabees project. As always...thanks for listening!