Podcasts about freethought

Jonathan Rauch is an important voice for our time. He was for free speech and free thought way before it was cool. In 1993, he published a book called Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought. It was while reading his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain With Democracy, in preparation for this interview, that I realized that Jonathan's work over the past few years has been in pursuit of one overarching goal. Jonathan is one of the most prescient voices trying to prevent a return to a pre-Enlightenment society.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comIan is a historian, a journalist, and an old friend. He's currently the Paul Williams Professor of Human Rights and Journalism at Bard College. He served as the editor of The New York Review of Books and as foreign editor of The Spectator, where he still writes. He has written many books, including Theater of Cruelty, The Churchill Complex, and The Collaborators — which we discussed on the Dishcast in 2023. This week we're covering his latest book, Spinoza: Freedom's Messiah.For two clips of our convo — on cancel culture in the 17th century, and how Western liberalism is dying today — see our YouTube page.Other topics: Ian's Dutch and Jewish roots; the Golden Age of Amsterdam; its central role in finance and trade; when Holland was a republic surrounded by monarchies; the Quakers; Descartes; Hobbes; how sectarianism is the greatest danger to free thought; religious zealots; Cromwell; Voltaire; Locke; the asceticism of Spinoza; his practical skill with glasswork; the religious dissents he published anonymously; his excommunication; his lack of lovers but plentiful friends; how most of his published work was posthumous; his death at 44; the French philosophers of the Enlightenment shaped by Spinoza; how he inspired Marx and Freud; why he admired Jesus; Zionism; universalism; Socrates; Strauss' Persecution and the Art of Writing; Puritanism through today; trans activists as gnostic; Judith Butler; the right-wing populist surge in Europe; mass migration; Brexit and the Tory fuckup; Trump's near-alliance with Russia; DOGE; the rising tribalism of today; and thinking clearly as the secret to happiness.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Evan Wolfson on the history of marriage equality, Nick Denton on China and AI, Francis Collins on faith and science, Michael Lewis on government service, Douglas Murray on Israel and Gaza, and Mike White of White Lotus fame. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

If you listen to podcasts, you're probably familiar with Andy Mills' work. He was a co-creator of The Daily, the award-winning podcast for the New York Times that attracts millions of listeners each week. He's also created, produced, and edited Rabbit Hole, Caliphate, and The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, among others. Andy is a deeply thoughtful, intentionally curious human, and that is readily apparent in his newest show, Reflector, co-created with Matthew Boll. We get into a lot in this conversation, like why has storytelling become increasingly political over the last decade? What happens when politics comes to fill a space in society that religion once did? And how do we get to the truth of an event that involves multiple valid perspectives? If there's a though line here, it's a call to reject what Andy calls, “The arrogance of certainty.”Reflector (Substack) // Reflector (Spotify)Rabbit HoleThe Witch Trials of J.K. Rowlingandymills.workGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias explicit. Subscribe through my link at https://check.ground.news/Next for 15% off your subscription.If You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:117: The Things We're Afraid to Talk About (But Should), with Sarah Hepola & Nancy Rommelmann115: Spaceships, Silicon Valley, and Psilocybin, with Ashlee Vance113: Freethinkers Only, Please, with Meghan Daum110: The Mounting Evidence That COVID-19 Leaked from a Lab, with Alina Chan108: Investigative Journalism Is in Jeopardy, with Nancy Rommelmann105: Religious Cults, Fringe Science, and the Need for Belief, with Ross Blocher & Carrie Poppy101: Uncovering the Hidden Truths in Political Memoirs, with Carlos Lozada91: Free Speech Isn't Just for People We Like, with Kat Rosenfield65: Untangling Partisan Narratives and Fixing Political News, with Isaac Saul40: Great Writers Must Be Vulnerable in Public, with Andrew Sullivan----------If you liked this episode, consider sharing it with someone you think might like it too.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

The founder of Skeptic magazine discusses whether conspiracy thinking is on the rise and whether it's coded right or left.

Time waits for no one. As 2024 winds down, what are the key moments of a year that perhaps overpromised and underdelivered? According to the Brookings scholar Jonathan Rauch, six events in 2024 captured the year's zeitgeist. There's the November election and the tumult in the Middle East, of course. Then there's the ongoing lawfare between Trump and the legal establishment as well as the Supreme Court's creeping power. But Rauch ends his summary of 2024 more positively, finding two examples - one from the public sector, the other from private enterprise - suggesting that America can, indeed, continue to rebuild and reinvent itself in 2025. Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow in the Governance Studies program and the author of eight books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He is a contributing writer of The Atlantic and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. His many Brookings publications include the 2021 book “The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth”, as well as the 2015 ebook “Political Realism: How Hacks, Machines, Big Money, and Back-Room Deals Can Strengthen American Democracy.” Other books include “The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better after 50” (2018) and “Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America” (2004). He has also authored research on political parties, marijuana legalization, LGBT rights and religious liberty, and more. Although much of his writing has been on public policy, he has also written on topics as widely varied as adultery, agriculture, economics, gay marriage, height discrimination, biological rhythms, number inflation, and animal rights. His multiple-award-winning column, “Social Studies,” appeared from 1998 to 2010 in National Journal. Among the many other publications for which he has written are The New Republic, The Economist, Reason, Harper's, Fortune, Reader's Digest, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, Slate, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Public Interest, The Advocate, The Daily, and others. In his 1994 book “Demosclerosis”—revised and republished in 2000 as “Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working”—he argues that America's government is becoming gradually less flexible and effective with time, and suggests ways to treat the malady. His 1993 book “Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought” (the University of Chicago Press) defends free speech and robust criticism, even when it is racist or sexist and even when it hurts. In 1992 his book “The Outnation: A Search for the Soul of Japan” questioned the then-conventional wisdom that Japan was fundamentally different from the West. Rauch was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1982 from Yale University. In addition to the National Magazine Award, his honors include the 2010 National Headliner Award, one of the industry's most venerable prizes. In 1996 he was awarded the Premio Napoli alla Stampa Estera for his coverage, in The Economist, of the European Parliament. In 2011 he won the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association prize for excellence in opinion writing. His articles appear in The Best Magazine Writing 2005 and The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2004 and 2007. He has appeared as a guest on many television and radio programs.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

After covering state/church news in Illinois, Wisconsin, California, West Virginia and Minnesota, we celebrate "Bill of Rights Day" (Dec. 15) by hearing Dan Barker's song "The Battle of Church and State." Then, we speak with renowned biblical scholar John J. Collins of Yale Divinity School about his book, Does the Bible Justify Violence?

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As the presenter of the How to Fix Democracy show, which will be going into its seventh series next year, Andrew Keen has given much thought to the health of American democracy. In this KEEN ON episode, Jonathan Rauch, the Brookings Institute senior fellow, turns the tables on Andrew and interviews him about the state of American democracy. What is the risk of the incoming Trump administration to the Republic, Jon asks Andrew? Is Trump just one more turbulent chapter in the colorful history of American democracy or does the MAGA movement represent an existential threat to the world's oldest representative democratic system?Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brookings Institute and the author of eight books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He is a contributing writer of The Atlantic and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. His many Brookings publications include the 2021 book “The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth”, as well as the 2015 ebook “Political Realism: How Hacks, Machines, Big Money, and Back-Room Deals Can Strengthen American Democracy.” Other books include “The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better after 50” (2018) and “Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America” (2004). He has also authored research on political parties, marijuana legalization, LGBT rights and religious liberty, and more. Although much of his writing has been on public policy, he has also written on topics as widely varied as adultery, agriculture, economics, gay marriage, height discrimination, biological rhythms, number inflation, and animal rights. His multiple-award-winning column, “Social Studies,” appeared from 1998 to 2010 in National Journal. Among the many other publications for which he has written are The New Republic, The Economist, Reason, Harper's, Fortune, Reader's Digest, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, Slate, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Public Interest, The Advocate, The Daily, and others. In his 1994 book “Demosclerosis”—revised and republished in 2000 as “Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working”—he argues that America's government is becoming gradually less flexible and effective with time, and suggests ways to treat the malady. His 1993 book “Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought” (the University of Chicago Press) defends free speech and robust criticism, even when it is racist or sexist and even when it hurts. In 1992 his book “The Outnation: A Search for the Soul of Japan” questioned the then-conventional wisdom that Japan was fundamentally different from the West. Rauch was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1982 from Yale University. In addition to the National Magazine Award, his honors include the 2010 National Headliner Award, one of the industry's most venerable prizes. In 1996 he was awarded the Premio Napoli alla Stampa Estera for his coverage, in The Economist, of the European Parliament. In 2011 he won the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association prize for excellence in opinion writing. His articles appear in The Best Magazine Writing 2005 and The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2004 and 2007. He has appeared as a guest on many television and radio programs.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Founder of Police The Police & The Free Thought Project, Jason Bassler, is back to discuss solutions to the insanity that we are collectively experiencing inside the United States and beyond. Police accountability is a start, but the weapons that are being recycled into the American police departments through the 1033 Program have been turning local cops in Des Moines into Delta Force in Fallujah. Can the construction of parallel systems be the answer to the fraudulent banking and taxation systems we have been a part of our whole lives or is humanity destined to remain enslaved on a prison planet forever? Jason Bassler has some ideas on how we can break free before it is too late. Jason Bassler: The Free Thought Project: www.thefreethoughtproject.com Website: www.jasonbassler.com The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Anarchapulco 2024 Replay: www.Anarchapulco.com Promo Code: MACRO Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold True Hemp Science: https://truehempscience.com/ Haelan: https://haelan951.com/pages/macro Solar Power Lifestyle: https://solarpowerlifestyle.com/ Promo Code: MACRO LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO Christian Yordanov's Health Transformation Program: https://christianyordanov.com/macro/ Privacy Academy: https://privacyacademy.com/step/privacy-action-plan-checkout-2/?ref=5620 Coin Bit App: https://coinbitsapp.com/?ref=0SPP0gjuI68PjGU89wUv Macroaggressions Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/macroaggressions?ref_id=22530 LinkTree: linktr.ee/macroaggressions Books: HYPOCRAZY: https://amzn.to/3VsPDp8 Controlled Demolition on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ufZdzx The Octopus Of Global Control: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VDWQ5c Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/39vdKeQ Online Connection: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/Macroaggressions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macroaggressions_podcast/ Discord Link:  https://discord.gg/4mGzmcFexg Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoctopusofglobalcontrol Twitter: www.twitter.com/macroaggressio3 Twitter Handle: @macroaggressio3 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-4728012 The Union Of The Unwanted LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/uotuw RSS FEED: https://uotuw.podbean.com/ Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/union-of-the-unwanted?ref_id=22643&utm_campaign=22643&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source Brain Supreme: www.BrainSupreme.co

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," David Harsanyi, Washington Examiner senior writer, joins The Federalist's Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the dangers of "Blue-Anon." While the left has smeared conservatives and those on the right as radical conspiracy theorists or members of "Q-Anon," there is a growing trend on the left that peddles fake news to the masses, distorts reality, and seeks to take down anyone who thinks or says otherwise. You can find Harsanyi's book The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists here. If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.

On this episode of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” David Harsanyi, Washington Examiner senior writer, joins The Federalist’s Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the dangers of “Blue-Anon.” While the left has smeared conservatives and those on the right as radical conspiracy theorists or members of “Q-Anon,” there is a growing trend on the left […]

Can free speech and content moderation on social media coexist? Jonathan Rauch and Renée DiResta discuss the complexities of content moderation on social media platforms. They explore how platforms balance free expression with the need to moderate harmful content and the consequences of censorship in a digital world. Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of “The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth” and “Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought.” Renée DiResta was the technical research manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory and contributed to the Election Integrity Partnership report and the Virality Project. Her new book is “Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality.” READ THE TRANSCRIPT. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:14 Content moderation and free speech 12:33 The Election Integrity Partnership 18:43 What activity does the First Amendment not protect? 21:44 Backfire effect of moderation 26:01 The Virality Project 30:54 Misinformation over the past decade 37:33 Did Trump's Jan 6th speech meet the standard for incitement? 44:12 Double standards of content moderation 01:00:05 Jawboning 01:11:10 Outro Show notes: Election Integrity Partnership report (2021) The Virality Project (2022) Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton (2024) “This Place Rules” (2022) Murthy v. Missouri (2024) “Why Scholars Should Stop Studying 'Misinformation',” by Jacob N. Shapiro and Sean Norton (2024) “FIRE Statement on Free Speech and Social Media” 

September 09, 2024 Discussion on books "On Lying and Politics," and "Free Thought and Propaganda" by Dr. Farid Holakouee

The right to freedom of thought and the freedom to express those thoughts is especially resonant in our own time. In his novel 1984, Orwell proposed a future of “thought-crime” and in many places that day has arrived. IDEAS continues our series exploring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in this episode look to the history and future of free expression.

Welcome to another vibrant episode of Air Tight, where the summer heat isn't just outside—it's right here in our studio.  This week, let's look into some #mind-bending headlines that will leave you both laughing and pondering the #future. First up, the iconic wax statue of Abe Lincoln near Washington, D.C. couldn't stand the #heat and ended up melting, much to the surprise and amusement of visitors.  Next, in #Japan, where scientists are pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology.  They've developed living skin for #robots, blurring the lines between science fiction and reality. Imagine a future where robots look and feel just like us—it's as fascinating as it is thought-provoking. But it's not all news and tech; we've got a killer lineup of music to keep your summer vibes rolling.  Wine Lips brings their high-energy garage punk to the table, perfect for those spontaneous road trips or backyard #BBQs.  The Skints mix it up with their reggae and ska-infused sound that's as diverse and dynamic as a summer festival.  And don't miss out on the soulful stylings of Lola Young, whose voice is like a cool breeze on a hot day—smooth, refreshing, and just what you need. We'll also share tracks from a few other artists who are making waves right now.  So sit back, relax, and let this Air Tight be your soundtrack to a perfect summer day. Tune in, turn it up, and let us keep you cool and entertained. Don't forget to share your thoughts with us on social media using our special hashtag #greencoastradio your next shoutout might just be on the air. Playlist  Kasabian - Italian Horror Wine Lips - Fried IV The Chi-lites - Are you my woman Acid Coco - Soy La Fuerza Ros Serey Sothea - Chnam oun Dop Pram Muy  Au Pairs - It's obvious The Skints - Rat at at Cero39 - Soy La Princesa Warmduscher - Precious Things Gaz Coombes - Walk the walk L.A. Witch - I wanna lose Rose Mitchell - Baby Please Don't Go The Architect - Who's the Real Skinhead Elia y Elizabeth - Alegria Pat White Family - Touch the leather Ed Solo - Life Gets better Cumbiasound - Bumbia Imperial Ken Nordine - Green Mary “Queenie” Lyons - See and don't see Foster the People - Lost in Space Lola Young - Messy

I was at the Liberalism for the 21st Century conference last week in DC where I bumped into an old friend and KEEN ON regular Jonathan Rauch. A Brookings Fellow and prolific author, Rauch is amongst America's most thoughtful commentators on the contemporary crisis of liberalism and the rising popularity of “post-liberalism”. So, in the wake of Trump's choice of JD Vance, a politician who has openly embraced the “post-liberal” moniker, I caught up with Rauch to get his take on a liberalism for the 21st century. Does John Stuart Mill's classic 19th century theory of individual rights need to be reinvented for our networked age, I asked. And does the West need a revitalized international liberal consensus to confront not just China, but rogue states like Iran, North Korea and Russia.JONATHAN RAUCH, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, is the author of eight books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He is a contributing writer for The Atlantic and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. His latest book, published in 2021 by the Brookings Press, is The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth, a spirited and deep-diving account of how to push back against disinformation, canceling, and other new threats to our fact-based epistemic order. In 2018, he published The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50, a lauded account of the surprising relationship between aging and happiness. Other books include Denial: My 25 Years Without a Soul, a memoir of his struggle with his sexuality, and Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America, published in 2004 by Times Books (Henry Holt). His most recent ebook is Political Realism: How Hacks, Machines, Big Money, and Back-Room Deals Can Strengthen American Democracy (Brookings, 2015). Although much of his writing has been on public policy, he has also written on topics as widely varied as adultery, agriculture, economics, gay marriage, height discrimination, biological rhythms, number inflation, and animal rights. His multiple-award-winning column, “Social Studies,” appeared from 1998 to 2010 in National Journal. Among the many other publications for which he has written are The New Republic, The Economist, Reason, Harper's, Fortune, Reader's Digest, Time, The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, Slate, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Public Interest, National Affairs, The Advocate, The Daily, and others. In his 1994 book Demosclerosis—revised and republished in 2000 as Government's End: Why Washington Stopped Working—he argues that America's government is becoming gradually less flexible and effective with time, and suggests ways to treat the malady. His 1993 book Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought (published by the University of Chicago Press; expanded in 2013) defends free speech and robust criticism, even when it is racist or sexist and even when it hurts. In 1992 his book The Outnation: A Search for the Soul of Japan questioned the then-conventional wisdom that Japan was fundamentally different from the West. In 1996, with Robert Litan, he also co-authored a report for the U.S. Treasury Department on the future of the financial-services industry (American Finance for the 21st Century). In 1995 he spent a year as a visiting writer for The Economist magazine in London, and in 1997 he returned as guest editor of the Christmas special issue. Rauch was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1982 from Yale University. He went on to become a reporter for the Winston-Salem Journal in North Carolina before moving to Washington in 1984. From 1984-89 he covered fiscal and economic policy for National Journal. In 1990 he spent six months in Japan as a fellow of the Japan Society Leadership Program. In addition to the National Magazine Award, his honors include the 2010 National Headliner Award, one of the industry's most venerable prizes. In 1996 he was awarded the Premio Napoli alla Stampa Estera for his coverage, in The Economist, of the European Parliament. In 2011 he won the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association prize for excellence in opinion writing. He has also won two second-place prizes (2000 and 2001) in the National Headliner Awards. His articles appear in The Best Magazine Writing 2005 and The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2004 and 2007. He has appeared as a guest on many television and radio programs. He does not like shrimp.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

This week on the #FindYourSPARK Podcast, inspired by a Jim Carey video and Independence Day, Ashley, Jena, and Stephanie reflect upon the concept of freedom. Recognizing their privilege in enjoying many social and physical freedoms, this conversation focuses on perhaps the most valuable freedom a person can have – freedom of mind. Freedom of mind is recognizing the fundamental truth that no one can make you think or feel anything, and you do not have to engage with unhelpful thoughts that enter your mind. In an analogy perhaps taken too far, they talk about how freedom of mind is like shopping on Amazon. We have an endless amount of product (thoughts) to choose from with the capacity to keep scrolling, save for later, or add to cart and purchase. Just like we wouldn't spend our money on things we don't like, why would we spend our energy on thoughts we don't like? Tune in to explore the freedom of your own mind.

A look at Satanism and humanism, their similarities and more importantly their differences. Though to do that, we'll have to first unpack some bigger topics, such as what makes a religion a religion in the first place. Also, some listener mail about Satanists and social media, as well as Satanic baptisms. 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - The Satanic Bible: "Humanism is not a religion" 02:27 - Satanism is a religion. Non-theistic religions exist. Yes, really. 05:16 - Atheism is not a religion. Neither is monotheism. 06:18 - Dogma: Why the Boy Scouts is not a religion 08:32 - The Dogma of Satanism 10:44 - What do we mean by "Humanism" / Renaissance humanism 13:27 - Secular humanism 15:33 - Similarities: Atheism and Freethought 17:24 - How Satanism and secular humanism differ (myth of "The Greater God", etc.) 29:09 - Satanists on (or aren't on) social media 33:40 - Satanecdote: Spam from da Hood 35:35 - Getting a Satanic baptism 40:22 - Bill M. is Marq Torien?

An examination of New Thought Christianity, the Catholic Child Abuse scandals, religious violence, and the separation of church and state. Details at http://krobcollection.com

This week, we talk about corporal punishment in public schools in Oklahoma, and Tucker going full conspirary theorist on Joe Rogan's show. Don't miss all the work FFRF is doing for the separation of Church and State lately. Monica and Regina will rant about the dangers of fanatical parents. And Sam and Beneil will continue the interview with London Storm, to try to shed some light onto the basis of our knowledge. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, musictown, CalvinClavier (piano piece), RedProductions, Denis Chenianu, AlexGrohl, and Serge Quadrado, for this episode's music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World Christian lawmaker says teachers should be allowed to hit students with disabilities (friendlyatheist.com) Vid RL Q5ResinNumbers Female TH YT 010824 1CTA SS74 (youtube.com) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) RANT https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13287993/arely-proctor-hernandez-exorcism-claudia-san-jose-pentecostal.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/mom-5-year-boy-found-dead-suitcase-custody/story?id=108162566&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1ZMDlEt58_yZzbGITjSF_NZQwGU7v47sCl-ZUkKN6fZREOlbuAlMNBZMg_aem_AehO38TAd7SmkiiDiekO4sB7HdpJnyl5i-bSc6LAj8yNN48yw7JcrOPanaJX3gdEXIU0i0mlQTyjQSobyM6X7zzt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2k6M1bE4bE Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

19 April 2024 - Apollo Live 6PM EST - Free Courts, Free Speech, Free Elections, Free Thought

This week, we air the first of two special episodes, an ode to all the special atheist women out there. Our hosts, Michelle Landrum and Angela Borner will introduce Angie Lowell for the first time. Along with our collaborators Katie Watts and Ellen Tishdottir and with our usual ranters, Monica Burns and Regina Hobbs, we will offer a vision on issues that matter to the women in the community.  Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism,, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and JuliusH, for this episode's music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World Staff Picks: Women Who Inspire Us on International Women's Day - TheHumanist.com Chaplains, faith & civil rights groups oppose public-school chaplains (au.org)' KY HB96 | BillTrack50 State Legislation Tracker - American Atheists FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) DEBATE Our episode with the rant about purity culture: FMB24-AW-FFRF-Religion, sex & shame- Questions by Christians | Blasphemy In The Bluegrass Elevatorgate and the power of words › Synapses Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

In this  episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will  and Pastor Josh  invited  Congressman Jared Huffman to explore themes of religious liberty, Christian nationalism, and the role of religion in politics. Congressman Huffman, representing California's second congressional district, delves into his work with the Congressional Freethought Caucus (not forethought, lol), emphasizing its dedication to upholding the separation of church and state and combating discrimination against religious minorities and non-believers. The discussion illuminates the challenges posed by Christian nationalism, highlighting its influence on events like the Jan. 6 insurrection and its implications for religious liberty in the United States.Huffman shares his personal journey from growing up in the Reorganized Latter-day Saints to becoming a secular humanist, offering insights into the importance of defending a secular, pluralistic republic. The episode also touches on the complexities of legislating morality, the nuances of religious liberty versus civil rights, and the potential impacts of the upcoming presidential election on religious freedom and democracy.Hope you take the time to listen to this episode as we reflect on the delicate balance between religious beliefs and the principles of a democratic society, the power of youth and diversity to shape the future, and the critical importance of dialogue and tolerance in navigating the intersections of faith and politics. This episode promises to enrich the understanding of the intricate relationship between faith and governance, encouraging a thoughtful consideration of how to move conversations and actions not right, not left, but up.Guest Bio:Jared Huffman represents California's 2nd Congressional District which spans the North Coast of the state, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, and includes Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties. He was first elected to Congress in Nov. 2012 and currently serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In the 118th Congress, he serves as the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries with jurisdiction over federal water projects, fisheries management, coastal zone and oceans policy, and wildlife and endangered species. Jared also founded the Congressional Freethought Caucus, which he co-chairs, to promote sound public policy based on reason, science and moral values, while protecting the secular character of government and championing the value of freedom of thought worldwide.During his time in Congress, Jared has built a reputation as a progressive leader and an environmental expert who focuses on making a difference. Jared is also committed to ensuring our communities are resilient to the effects of climate change, including wildfires and droughts. He has been instrumental in defending America's coastlines from offshore oil and gas drilling, introducing legislation to protect the Pacific and Arctic Oceans as part of a coordinated, nationwide effort to protect oceanic ecosystems and coastal economies, while reducing our unhealthy dependency on fossil fuels.Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics Subscribe to our Substack: https://faithfulpolitics.substack.com/

This podcast is made possible thanks to our member supporters.  Join our members by making a one time donation, or make it monthly => LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you!There are more anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers than there are abortion clinics in the U.S., even in states like New York where abortion is legal. Fake clinics are feeding people disinformation, laws are criminalizing doctors and patients, and the climate of stigma and fear has only worsened since the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health in 2022. The Dobbs decision took away the constitutional right to abortion, abandoned almost fifty years of precedent, and paved the way for states to ban abortion entirely, as more than a dozen have. In this episode, Laura Flanders and co-host Adaku Utah explore the situation in a so-called safe haven (New York), and the frameworks for care that BIPOC reproductive justice activists — whose people have never been served well by the health system — are drawing on for strength and survival today. Our guests are Elizabeth Estrada, New York Field & Advocacy Manager at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice and Chelsea Williams-Diggs, Executive Director of the New York Abortion Access Fund. Join us to hear why community care and “chisme” are critical in this moment.“The Supreme Court went against the will of the people. What we're doing now is asking people to join in advocacy, join in the streets . . . Talk to your loved ones about why you support abortion access and try to do it with compassion, understanding, and a fierce heart because now is the time and we need everybody's voice.” - Elizabeth Estrada“. . . I feel both hope and heartbreak right now as we are speaking. Cops and courts are increasingly punishing and investigating people who are trying to seek basic healthcare as abortion. There is less access to gender affirming care. And of course, the genocides that are happening in Palestine, Sudan, and the Congo are stripping people of their lands and literally their lives.” - Adaku Utah“The worst has already happened, and it happened under a democratic president. Let's be very clear. Dobbs happened. Abortion is no longer a nationally protected right. There are people who are struggling to access care today. They can't wait for November . . .” - Chelsea Williams-DiggsGuests:•  Elizabeth Estrada: NY Field & Advocacy Manager, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice•  Adaku Utah: Senior Manager of Movement Building Programs, Building Movement Project; Organizer, Grassroots Strategist, Politicized Healer•  Chelsea Williams-Diggs: Executive Director, New York Abortion Access Fund Full Episode Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more.Music In the Middle:  “Audacity of Free Thought” by Delasi featuring Noah Dreiblatt released on Brownswood Records.  And additional music included- "Steppin"  by Podington Bear. The Laura Flanders Show Crew: Laura Flanders, Sabrina Artel, David Neuman, Nat Needham, Rory O'Conner, Janet Hernandez, Sarah Miller and Jeannie Hopper FOLLOW The Laura Flanders ShowTwitter: twitter.com/thelfshowTikTok: tiktok.com/@thelfshowFacebook: facebook.com/theLFshowInstagram: instagram.com/thelfshowYouTube: youtube.com/@thelfshow ACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

What is Athiestism? How is it misunderstood and misrepresented? Thomas Sheedy of atheists for Liberty and I discuss all this and more!

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Read the full transcript here. How does psychological time differ from clock time? How does a person's perception of time relate to their personal identity? How does a person's view of their past shape how they view their future? To what extent do people differ in the degree to which they feel like a single, continuous person across time? What effects does a person's perception of time have on their assessment of injustices? Why aren't there more adversarial collaborations in academia? Is academia generally politically left-leaning? How does lack of political diversity in academia compare to (e.g.) lack of gender or economic diversity? Are liberal or progressive academics openly willing to discriminate against conservative academics when, for example, the latter have opportunities for career advancement? Is anyone in the US actually calling for legal changes around free speech laws, or are they only discussing how people ought to be socially ostracized or punished for expressing certain viewpoints? And is there a meaningful difference between legal and social punishments for those who make illegal or taboo statements? Are we in the midst of an ideological war right now? And if so, ought we to quash in-group criticism to avoid giving ammunition to our ideological enemies? Academia seems to have hemorrhaged public trust over the last few decades; so what can be done to begin restoring that trust?Anne Wilson is a professor of social psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Much of her research focuses on self and identity over time both for individual self and collective identities like nation, race, and gender. Her work illuminates the often-motivated malleability of our reconstructions of the past, forecasts of the future, and subjective perceptions of time itself. Her broad focus on motivated reasoning and cognitive bias has also led to more recent research on intergroup misperception, political polarization, and how speech suppression and censorship can inhibit collective bias correction. Follow her on Twitter / X at @awilson_WLU, email her at awilson@wlu.ca, or learn more about her work at her labe website: annewilsonpsychlab.com.Further reading:"Prosocial motives underlie scientific censorship by scientists: A perspective and research agenda", by Cory J. Clark, Lee Jussim, Komi Frey, Sean T. Stevens, Musa al-Gharbi, Karl Aquino, J. Michael Bailey, Nicole Barbaro, Roy F. Baumeister, April Bleske-Rechek, David Buss, Stephen Ceci, Marco Del Giudice, Peter H. Ditto, Joseph P. Forgas, David C. Geary, Glenn Geher, Sarah Haider, Nathan Honeycutt, Hrishikesh Joshi, Anna I. Krylov, Elizabeth Loftus, Glenn Loury, Louise Lu, Michael Macy, Chris C. Martin, John McWhorter, Geoffrey Miller, Pamela Paresky, Steven Pinker, Wilfred Reilly, Catherine Salmon, Steve Stewart-Williams, Philip E. Tetlock, Wendy M. Williams, Anne E. Wilson, Bo M. Winegard, George Yancey, and William von Hippel"The Future of Memory: Remembering, Imagining, and the Brain", by Daniel L. Schacter, Donna Rose Addis, Demis Hassabis, Victoria C. Martin, R. Nathan Spreng, and Karl K. Szpunar"Autobiographical Memory and Conceptions of Self: Getting Better All the Time", by Michael Ross and Anne E. Wilson"When Slights Beget Slights: Attachment Anxiety, Subjective Time, and Intrusion of the Relational Past in the Present", by Kassandra Cortes and Anne E. Wilson"Crimes of the Past: Defensive Temporal Distancing in the Face of Past In-Group Wrongdoing", by Johanna Peetz, Gregory R. Gunn, and Anne E. Wilson"Exploring Gender Bias in Six Key Domains of Academic Science: An Adversarial Collaboration", by Stephen J. Ceci1, Shulamit Kahn, and Wendy M. Williams"Political Diversity in Social and Personality Psychology", by Yoel Inbar and Joris LammersKindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought, by Jonathan RauchBreaking the Social Media Prism: How to Make Our Platforms Less Polarizing, by Chris Bail Staff Spencer Greenberg — Host / Director Josh Castle — Producer Ryan Kessler — Audio Engineer Uri Bram — Factotum WeAmplify — Transcriptionists Miles Kestran — Marketing Music Lee Rosevere Josh Woodward Broke for Free zapsplat.com wowamusic Quiet Music for Tiny Robots Affiliates Clearer Thinking GuidedTrack Mind Ease Positly UpLift [Read more]

This week, we're celebrating Darwin's Week! The FFRF's update includes the removal of a Ten Commandments display from a county courthouse in Kentucky. Regina and Monica rant about public outbursts of demon obsession. And Sam and Beneil bring us the second part of the Falsehood of Moderation.   Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, AudioCoffee, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode's music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World A Vital Fossil for the Evolution of Early Reptiles Might be Partially Forged | Discover Magazine FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) The Rant https://www.foxnews.com/us/flight-descends-chaos-possessed-woman-begins-screaming-jumping-over-seats-theres-real-devil?fbclid=IwAR2Tuq1i_H4ZQ3n5pqAHnKctvEgIucvqJt2g3nAXjs8WzycJAYfL3hSe5JI https://www.fox4news.com/news/lady-on-plane-not-real-tiffany-gomas?fbclid=IwAR1WViMf4sX07j7JmYYnqekGPempushK_D7anUXLVuJvqV3SULltyiUbrlM The Falsehood of Moderation 2 Religious quotes and news – January 28, 2024 (timesofmalta.com) Millions of LGBTQ Americans have religious trauma. Psychiatrists want to help (nbcnews.com) Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

In this week's episode, we will talk about the right-wing haven projected in KY, the new CEO of Answers in Genesis and the latest (and craziest) of Senator Deevers. FFRF will reveal punishment for blasphemy in a MS elementary school. We will rant about the Ark Encounter's conferences. And we will discuss if there is any virtue in being a religious moderate.   Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, MusicLfiles and geoffharvey, for this episode's music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World Revealed: far-right figures try to create Christian nationalist ‘haven' in Kentucky | Kentucky | The Guardian Redoubt movement helps push North Idaho politics to extreme right | The Spokesman-Review https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/01/martyn-iles-is-new-ceo-of-creation-museum-ark-encounter/72004202007/ The Australian who ascended to the helm of a Republican-linked fundamentalist Christian group | Christianity | The Guardian Oklahoma GOP lawmaker wants to ban single people from sexting each other (friendlyatheist.com) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) DeSoto County Schools, MS - Blasphemy (ffrf.org) The Rant Reclaim: Answers for Women 2024Weekend Conference - Williamstown, KY | Answers in Genesis Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.

Filthy Monkey Brains team returns after the three holiday specials, with news about Josh Hawley's endorsement of Christian nationalism and the latest of pastor Greg Locke. Ed brings his FFRF Update, which includes Florida's abortion rights ballot triumph. Monica and Regina will analyze the latest cases of pastors found guilty of abuse and Sam and Beneil will make fun, once again, of Flat Earthers. We'd like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl and geoffharvey for this week's music tracks. Shownotes: Atheist World Christian Nationalist Sen. Josh Hawley: We need more Christian Nationalism! (friendlyatheist.com) Our Christian Nation by Josh Hawley | Articles | First Things A natural disaster destroyed hate-preacher Greg Locke's tent church (again) (friendlyatheist.com) FFRF News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) The Rant https://ministrywatch.com/kentucky-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-sex-crimes-against-children/?fbclid=IwAR3Jw_WaF2j-o5zpi6A0o4tPJx-E1xLNRX15xSPidUNmg1tTr0Y1dzzo2eQ https://ministrywatch.com/former-pastor-arrested-on-30-felony-charges-for-child-sex-crimes/?fbclid=IwAR30T61IOUytdG4CE-8C16Owig2hj9LFMB6-loGrdHBpnheSk7Bh_WrbNpc https://ministrywatch.com/montana-pastor-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-minors-on-indian-reservation/?fbclid=IwAR2xs7AJVluVajBSfbCkjg1LrVGvSaXQ1IfDP8jSXr6D2E6WBcMmLsAlBLA https://ministrywatch.com/former-tennessee-pastor-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor/?fbclid=IwAR2KQRwdHJiOfaoGifY_sQkPO83bEkgGS5wODJDwJ9cr_EerJwArEMoAksU Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Alexandra Lysova. Alexandra Lysova, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver/Burnaby, Canada. Her research career, spanning more than 20 years, focuses on intimate partner violence, including violence against men, women and children. Having experienced limitations on freedoms in Russia, where Alexandra grew up, she has developed a heightened appreciation for democratic values and, at the same time, has become sensitive to limitations on academic freedom and freedom of expression in countries, such as Canada and the US. Lysova has received the 2023 Leadership Award from Heterodox Academy for her persistent efforts to protect academic freedom, and she was also the recipient of the 2022 Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy.Heterodox Out Loud Heterodox Out Loud with John Tomasi is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast to your lineup.Follow Alexandra on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/lysovaalexandra?lang=enFollow Heterodox Academy on:Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Fax5DyFacebook: https://bit.ly/3PMYxfwLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/48IYeuJInstagram: https://bit.ly/46HKfUgSubstack: https://bit.ly/48IhjNFListen to the podcast on:Apple - https://apple.co/3PZzplDSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3S51ueeAmazon: https://amzn.to/3ZXQnFLGoogle: https://bit.ly/46oaT4Ai-Heart - https://bit.ly/3M69qYATune-In - https://bit.ly/3S5oBVRPandora - https://bit.ly/46AaLzeLinktree link: https://linktr.ee/heterodoxoutloud

This is our third, and last, holiday special, dedicated to our great ranters, Regina and Monica. We selected clips from our favorite rants. Always both interesting and entertaining. I hope you enjoy it! We'd like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, AlexGrohl, Tommy Mutiu, lemonmusicstudio. and LexinMusic for this episode's music tracks. Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

Simon Esler fights for free thought with every tool he has. After building a free thinking, 14 thousand member think tank on Facebook, Simon was censored across social media for challenging official narratives. In response, he pivoted his focus to providing content to freedom oriented streaming platforms, refining his skills as a researcher, content creator and filmmaker within private communities. After almost half a decade of writing, shooting and editing original content focused on modern warfare from a psychological, cultural and spiritual perspective, Simon decided to release his first independent project for the public at large: CUT - Daughters of the West, which is an investigation into cosmetic surgery, feminist sexual liberation, and modern media trends as part of a warped legacy that was being handed to young girls as a foundation for gender ideology to take hold. In this episode, we delve into: - Simon's background - His film CUT - Daughters of the West - What's behind the trans-agenda - 5th generation warfare and how it's being used on teenagers - The war on the family unit - The power of the silent majority - Unschooling - The importance of rite of passage in our children's development - Plus plenty more! If you enjoyed this episode then please share this with a friend & subscribe for future episodes, and be sure to check out the show notes on our website: https://www.dogoodpodcast.co.uk/ Daughters of the West https://www.daughtersofthewestfilm.com/

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Musa Al-Gharbi. Musa is a Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology. His research explores how we think about, talk about, and produce knowledge about social phenomena including race, inequality, social movements, extremism, policing, national security, foreign policy and domestic U.S. political contests.In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we talk about ideological differences in society, bridging the ideological divide in America.Heterodox Out Loud  Heterodox Out Loud with John Tomasi is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast to your lineup. Follow Musa Al-Gharbi  on:Twitter: t.ly/Jjdhc Follow Heterodox Academy on:Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Fax5DyFacebook: https://bit.ly/3PMYxfwLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/48IYeuJInstagram: https://bit.ly/46HKfUgSubstack: https://bit.ly/48IhjNF Listen to the podcast on:Apple - https://apple.co/3PZzplDSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3S51ueeAmazon: https://amzn.to/3ZXQnFLGoogle: https://bit.ly/46oaT4Ai-Heart - https://bit.ly/3M69qYATune-In - https://bit.ly/3S5oBVRPandora - https://bit.ly/46AaLzeLinktree link: https://linktr.ee/heterodoxoutloud

Today's episode is our second holiday special, especially dedicated to Sam and Beneil. We review their best moments, and we include a segment about their own peculiar vision of the war on Christmas.  We'd like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, lemonmusicstudio, lesfm, Daddy_s_Music and Top-Flow-Production for this week's music tracks.  Happy New Year, y'all!   Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular  

On today's episode, we have our first special recap of 2023. James Logsdon, Ellen Tishdottir, John Sutton and Ed Hensley will answer Angela Borner's and John Kiel's questions. We hope you enjoy it! We'd like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Diamond_Tunes, Redproductions, Top-Flow-Production and Nesrality (Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker March version) for this episode's music tracks. Special thanks to a member of our community, Brandon Campbell, from SoundSculptor Studios, for his original song ‘Burials' (first interview).  Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Episode 132 The American system, Classical Liberalism, is under attack. In fact, it is at risk of failing. Its attacks come from both the Left and the Right, and they succeed, as Solzhenitsyn put it, "because we do not love freedom enough." If we truly love liberty, as we should, we would understand the philosophical underpinnings of our system like they're second nature. As is evidenced from the attacks upon it, though, few truly understand what Classical Liberalism is and what it believes. In this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, host James Lindsay lays out an introduction by going through his recent essay (https://newdiscourses.com/2023/11/basis-of-classical-liberalism/ ) on the foundations of Classical Liberalism and then introducing the listener to the brilliant summary of Jonathan Rauch in his 1991 book Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought (https://amzn.to/3T9q79P ). Join him to understand what it is we are fighting to preserve, and why. Get James Lindsay's new book, The Marxification of Education: https://amzn.to/3RYZ0tY Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2023 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #Liberalism

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Greg Lukianoff, an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He is the author of Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate, Freedom From Speech, and FIRE's Guide to Free Speech on Campus. Most recently, he co-authored The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure with Jonathan Haidt. We talk with Greg about cancel culture, free speech on college campuses and what universities can do to protect free speech.Heterodox Out Loud Heterodox Out Loud with John Tomasi is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast to your lineup.Follow Greg Luikianoff and FIRE  on:Website: https://www.thefire.orgTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheFIREorgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thefireorgFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/thefireorg?_rdc=1&_rdrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefireorg Follow Heterodox Academy on:Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Fax5DyFacebook: https://bit.ly/3PMYxfwLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/48IYeuJInstagram: https://bit.ly/46HKfUgSubstack: https://bit.ly/48IhjNF Listen to the podcast on:Apple - https://apple.co/3PZzplDSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3S51ueeAmazon: https://amzn.to/3ZXQnFLGoogle: https://bit.ly/46oaT4Ai-Heart - https://bit.ly/3M69qYATune-In - https://bit.ly/3S5oBVRPandora - https://bit.ly/46AaLzeLinktree link: https://linktr.ee/heterodoxoutloud

On today's episode we talk about the latest on pastor Greg Locke, news about the Ark Encounter and an Oklahoma State Senate candidate's controversial remarks. FFRF's update includes a letter of complaint from FFRF to TN Governor. Also don't miss Reagan's ad we include on the show notes. Monica will bring us a special kind of rant: her own deconversion story. And Sam and Beneil will have fun with the idea of Ancient Aliens. Show Notes: Hate Pastors' "Flat Earth Debate" Ends In "Profanities, Weed Smoking, Rammed Cars, And Police Involvement" - Joe.My.God. (joemygod.com) PuraviveGreg Locke debated a flat earther - it got wild (1) FFRF Kentucky | Facebook Oklahoma Senate candidate: Parents who use IVF are “waging an assault against God” (friendlyatheist.com) News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org)  FFRF's Ron Reagan Ad  We would like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, geoffharvey and Music_For_Videos (version of Chopin's Mazurka, Op. 67 No. 4) for this episode's music tracks. Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

Jim Carafano, Heritage Foundation National Security and Foreign Policy, joins the Marc Cox Morning Show, to talk about what is happening in the Israeli / Hamas war in the middle east as well as the anti Semitism that is happening on college campuses and how university presidents are doing nothing about it.

As part of our ongoing therapy, we welcomed Jonathan Rauch, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Jonathan is one of our favorite authors, and his books “Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought” and “The Constitution of Knowledge -  A Defense of Truth” are heavily earmarked in both our bookshelves. We ask Jonathan to help us hold on to our values and ideals in the face of October 7th, when everything we thought we knew was challenged. We talk about moral courage, what the roles of universities should be, how silence can be weaponized to make us feel like a minority, and we draw some optimism from Jonathan's struggle for gay marriage – when it seemed like the whole world was against him.Why JR was not surprised by the reaction to October 7thAnd why it's good that the veil came offIt is your job to educate“Ohio State opposed Genocide” – does it matter?When massacre and rape are too controversial to condemnSwastika graffiti is too easy to condemnSpirals of silence and false consensus If you don't speak up – you lose.The parallels to Jonathan's fight for gay marriage Are idealism and policy incompatible? The amazing story of Frank KamenyFallibilism > skepticism.What JR missed when he wrote Kindly InquisitorsTwitter/X is an epistemic sewerCivic literacyThanks for the free publicity, craziesDon't rise to the bait of the craziest person. The person you need on your side is the quiet person in the middleOptimistic? Hopeful.    

This week on Blasphemy in the Bluegrass, we will announce our holiday meeting. FFRF's update digs into the weaponization of the  Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Monica and Regina will rant about the app that the Speaker of the House admitted to use to monitor porn access. And Beneil and Sam will have some fun talking about the people who think the Earth is flat.  We'd like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, Geoffharvey and Rock N Christmas 80s for this episode's music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World: https://fb.me/e/6W13p1FKy FFRF: News Release Archives - Freedom From Religion Foundation (ffrf.org) Rant:https://newrepublic.com/post/176676/mike-johnson-son-monitoring-porn-intake-national-security-threat?fbclid=IwAR0AxrvPDgp7x8JDYxmrAJX7Wo4eQR7aliftSZKqZ1_KBej3QvKNRDrrBGY Our sponsors are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/louatheists/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffrfky/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BNLou/ https://www.facebook.com/kysecular Thanks for your support.  

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Award-winning author Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and contributing editor of The Atlantic. Jonathan defends objective truth and free inquiry in his latest book, “The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth.” He is the author of eight books on public policy, culture, and government, including “Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought” and “Beyond Queer: Challenging Gay Left Orthodoxy.”Jonathan's Website: https://www.jonathanrauch.com/Braver Angels: https://braverangels.org/what-we-do/debates/Articles referenced by Jon:https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/media/twitter-musk-journalists-hnk-intl/index.htmlhttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/04/elon-musk-twitter-still-banning-journalistshttps://www.persuasion.community/p/the-medias-covid-successhttps://twitter.com/jon_rauch/status/1509752156605276160Watch this episode on YouTube.

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsAddress at Free Speech Event in London, with Russell Brand and Michael Shellenberger