Podcast appearances and mentions of Roy Zimmerman

This week‘s show brings us echoes of resistance from the past because there's a storm brewing, stirring from the louder voices of people recognizing that fascism has settled in. People in this country are getting organized around a common anger that democracy and freedom is being taken from them. The political fortification led by Republican leadership co-opted by white nationalism and support for the gestapo tactics must be held in check and the voices of the ballot box will be the final determination; that is, if there is time. Music this week features Roy Zimmerman, Billy Bragg, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and a whole host of sounds from the past century whose musical voices raged when fascism and autocracy attempted to take hold. Money is the root of this evil, make no mistake. There is always hope, however, and we need to be here for each other while practicing self-care with family and friends. The storm clouds are now above us and it's up to all of us. Now. Not later.

The Winter Solstice (December 21 this year) is the real reason for the season. We celebrate this festive time of year with music and freethought humor, including songs and performances by Kristin Lems, Dan Barker, Tim Minchin, Roy Zimmerman, Irving Berlin, Trey Parker, Tom Lehrer, the London Humanist Choir, Ken Lonnquist and Brent Michael Davids.

Coach Deion Sanders is at it again, and FFRF is again complaining to the University of Colorado about his mixing religion and government. We report state/church complaints and victories in Mississippi, Missouri and Texas. After hearing Roy Zimmerman's hilarious satirical song, “I Want a Marriage Like They Had in the Bible,” FFRF Senior Policy Counsel Ryan Jayne and State Advocacy Specialist Ryan Dudley tell us about the FFRF Action Fund's work tracking and influencing legislation affecting the rights of nonbelievers, and how you can make a difference in your community.

"Christian nationalists are truly in la-la land," says Annie Laurie Gaylor. We cover state/church news in Tennessee, Arizona, Maine, Wisconsin and Louisiana. To honor Earth Day (April 22), after hearing satiric songwriter Roy Zimmerman perform his climate-change song "We Are The Worst," well-known Wisconsin TV meteorologist Bob Lindmeier tells us that "climate change is serious and solvable."

Americans are losing confidence in God's existence; Tulsa massacre anniversary; exoneration of ‘witches'; Uganda's anti-gay law; state/church complaints in Arkansas and Michigan. We hear Roy Zimmerman's hilarious "Wedding of Church and State" song and Shelley Segal's moving "Apocalyptic Love Song." Then 11-yr-old Elle Harris describes her book Elle The Humanist.

"In which Daraka and Dick deconstruct the recent congressional resolution denouncing socialism and why so many Democrats voted for it" Music credit: 'Socialist!' by Roy Zimmerman

Tidings of great joy: the bipartisan bill to approve a Thomas Paine memorial in DC is likely to pass this session. After hearing irreverent holiday music by Roy Zimmerman and Tom Lehrer, we talk with professor Cavan Concannon, co-author with Jill Hicks-Keeton of the new book Does Scripture Speak For Itself? The Museum of the Bible and the Politics of Interpretation.

This week Devo is burning down the house! The Arrogant Worms aren't feeling too well, Psychostick rips Christmas a new one, and all Roy Zimmerman wants for Christmas is more firepower! 1. "Vincent the Christmas Virus" by The Arrogant Worms 2. "Jingle Bell Metal" by Psychostick 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Buy War Toys for Christmas" by Roy Zimmerman The Arrogant Worms are at ArrogantWorms.com and you can get their FREE Christmas album at ArrogantWorms1.bandcamp.com Psychostick is at Psychostick.com Roy Zimmerman is at RoyZimmerman.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

Welcome to Tuesday, primary day in Wyoming and Alaska. Yes, the magats may get rid of Liz Cheney and bring back Sarah Palin. It's 2022, and I seriously didn't think we'd have to deal with the quitter-Governor of Alaska again. But here we are. The best way to deal with the inconceivable, and that's with laughter. So today, we welcome Roy Zimmerman to the show because nothing is better than music and laughter...

Three sessions focused around clarinetist Leonard "Bujie" Centobie . . George Hartman and His Orchestra with Julian Laine, Roy Zimmerman, Johnny Castaing, Vernon Brown, Frank Froeba, Jack Lesberg and George Wettling. Mike Lo Scalzo and His Dixieland Woodchoppers with Phil Napoleon, Brad Gowans, Chuck Wayne and Tony Spargo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-clark49/support

In this episode: Mike's Rewind  Happy Happy Andrew – A passenger cabin!  Joe's Fact Check   Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews  WestJet Lost Baggage  Dick of the Week – Woman refuses to add dad to ArriveCan app  Hallelujah – Offensive word on a woman's t-shirt  Asshole – Woman argues she owns the public sidewalk  Crazy – Woman has a melt-down in a drive thru over missing coffee  Idiot – Couple yells at dog walker for walking too slowly  Shaddup – Guy orders a large Sprite and gets a small  Dumbass – Woman and son confront a parking attendant  WTF – Honest employee at Long John Silver's  Freak-Out – Woman is asked to pull ahead at a drive-thru and loses it  Michelle's Random Thought – Sorrentinos  Checking in with the politicians – Prime Minister Trudeau  The Doctor's Office –Are racking noises in your neck or joints serious?  What Does Kevin Think? – What product or service do you miss?  It's friggin hot  How Smart is Carole? – State Name Origins  The Big Blue Folder   We get played out by Roy Zimmerman    This episode of Grose Misconduct was sponsored by Crystal Glass, Todd's Mechanical, Leading Edge Physiotherapy, South Central Dentistry, Ol' MacDonald's Resort, Meathead Butcher Shop, The Twin Otter Neighbourhood Pub and The Edmonton Comedy Festival. @CrystalGlassLTD @Toddsmech @LeadingEdgePT @dr_caouette @Macker63 @yegcomedy @mikedmonton @JoesFactCheck @docTonyM  @MeatHeadInc Support the show

Guest: Christopher Cameron. After mourning the tragic school massacre in Texas, we point out the ineffectiveness of "thoughts and prayers" and denounce politicians who blame the violence on godlessness. We hear singer/songwriter Roy Zimmerman satirize “thoughts and prayers” in his song “"To the Victims of This Tragedy." Then professor and author Christopher Cameron describes the rich history of African American Freethought.

This is a conservation with Patrick Starnes, long time environmental activist, and now a candidate for governor of Oregon. We talk about some recent environmental victories, then a conversation on health plan options for Oregonians. We also chat about campaign finance reform, the housing crisis, renewable energy possibilities, and a bit about forestry in Oregon. For more information on Patrick Starnes, see: https://starnes2022.com/, and https://ballotpedia.org/Patrick_Starnes Ending music is “Vote Republican” by Roy Zimmerman, from his “You're Getting Sleepy” album. https://roy-zimmerman.myshopify.com/, https://roy-zimmerman.myshopify.com/collections/youre-getting-sleepy

After news about "ominous omicron," secular Solstice displays and a state/church victory, we celebrate the real reason for the season — the Winter Solstice — by hearing some fun irreverent Christmas songs by Tom Lehrer, Roy Zimmerman, Addison Frei, Tahira Clayton, Ken Lonnquist, and Susan Hofer, ending with Tim Minchin's "White Wine in the Sun."

We need a vaccine to keep religion from infecting government. After reporting FFRF victories and complaints, we call for putting our trust in science and for vaccine mandates. We hear Roy Zimmerman's irreverent song, "I Want a Marriage Like They Had in the Bible." Then we speak with Debbie Allen, executive director of the Secular Coalition for America, which lobbies to keep state and church separate.

Episode 31 is a tribute to Anne Feeney, the beloved musician and activist, who died of COVID-19 on Feb. 3, 2021. We celebrate and honor her life and music with testimonials from Neil Gorfinkle, Ben Grosscup, Roy Zimmerman, Pat Lamanna, Terry Kitchen, Ed Knox, Billy Jonas, Vicki Ryder, Reggie Harris, Peter Alsop, and David Rovics. Playlist (all songs performed by Anne Feeney, except where indicated): 1. Have You Been to Jail for Justice? 2. Shell Game 3. We're Nursing as Fast as We Can (by Joan Hill) 4. B Side (by Peggy Seeger) 5. National Health Care Now! 6. I Married a Hero 7. Me Case con un Heroe 8. We Just Come to Work Here 9. Scabs 10. War on the Workers 11. Whatever Happened to the 8 Hour Day? 12. The Rich Man's House 13. Peter Alsop: People Like You (by Si Kahn) 14. Rebuild America - Keep Hope Alive 15. We Do the Work (by Jon Fromer)

Happy spring! FFRF attorney Maddy Zeigler reports legal victories in Pennsylvania, Indiana and Michigan. A year into the pandemic, we see that "thoughts and prayers" are no match for science and action. We hear Roy Zimmerman sing "To The Victims of This Tragedy." Then we ask: Is atheism good for your health? We speak with Professor David Speed of the University of New Brunswick, author of a new study about religion and health with some surprising findings.

*The Hot Seat: General Wesley Clark Phones In *Bro On The Global Television Beat: What's up with The Mandalorian, Disney and the dumping of Gina Carano *Music Corner: Political singer/songwriter Roy Zimmerman in performance in Part Two of a continuing conversation with Jack Shalom.      "General Wesley Clark 2000" by John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Dr. Phil Harding is with Citizens Climate Lobby. We talk about HB 763, a federal climate bill supported by Citizens Climate Lobby, including what its impact would be on citizens, companies and our climate, as well as its impact on Oregon projects, such as Jordan Cove LNG and the timber industry. How does it differ from a state bill we have tried to pass in Oregon? Later, Phil talks about his work at Willamette Falls Paper Company, developing non-tree-fiber paper. Do they use hemp fiber? What about the carbon footprint of recycled paper? Phil will answer those questions.Ending music is by Roy Zimmerman, “Hope, Struggle & Change” from his “You’re Getting Sleepy” album. You can download free songs from Roy here: https://www.royzimmerman.com/Other links from today's show:Citizens Climate Lobby: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/OSU's Study on Carbon released by logging: https://sustainable-economy.org/osu-research-confirms-big-timber-leading-source-greenhouse-gas-emissions-oregon/

This week we present a musical medley of irreverent and celebratory secular holiday songs by Tom Lehrer, Tim Minchin, Roy Zimmerman, Dan Barker, Tahira Clayton, Addison Frei, Brent Michael Davids, Steven Phelps, Ken Lonnquist, and the London Humanist Choir; and we hear agnostic orator Robert Ingersoll's 1897 recitation of "What I Want For Christmas."

We talk about Beethoven's 250th, nonbelieving legislators, blasphemy and December displays. After hearing Roy Zimmerman's irreverent seasonal song "Christma-Hanu-Rama-Ka-Dona-Kwanzaa,” New York Times Supreme Court columnist and Yale scholar Linda Greenhouse describes what she calls “grievance conservatism” in her recent article, "Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Choice."

In this episode, we talk with UCLA corporate law historian Adam Winkler about that other civil rights movement-- the corporate civil rights movement. Its seems like an apt conversation to have on a business show amidst these dynamic times and this generation's civil rights movement.  Move over Pete Seeger, Beyonce, and Z-Ro and make room for Roy Zimmerman. Corporations as people... corporations with civil rights? It is an old story. In fact, you might be surprised just how old.

We've waited four years so there's no need for any more hopes, prayers, or incantations. Our way of American life is on the line. The choice is ours. As our image says: "Vote as you please, but please vote." We're kicking off the five day countdown with a collection of music featuring political songs, songs about voting, democracy, freedom, and civil rights; ; all of which are currently threatened by this administration and its sycophants, traitors, and rats. We'll hear from Steve Goodman, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Bob Dylan, The New Christy Minstrels, and (of course) Roy Zimmerman, all of whom touch on one or more of our topics of the day. We've got free speech, no bull radio here in Sonoma County and Deeper Roots will take this Friday out to use a bullhorn to ask that you go out and vote, for heaven's (and democracy's) sake. We need to turn this ship around and this is our best opportunity.

Episode 25 is the 2nd part of our examination of the 2020 US Presidential Election & issues surrounding Voting, including music and testimonials from The Children Of Selma, Faya Ora Rose Touré, Emily Joy, Joe Troop, They Might Be Giants, Tom Smith, Ants on a Log, Two of a Kind, Amanda Udis-Kessler, Greg Greenway, Roy Zimmerman, and Scott Cook, plus excerpts from The Temptations, Alice Cooper and David Bowie. Playlist: 1. The Children of Selma: Vote For Me 2. John McCutcheon: Vote Dammit! 3. Emily Joy: Tomorrow Is Tuesday 4. Emily Joy: 2envelopes 5. Joe Troop: A Plea to the US Government to Fully Fund the Postal Service 6. They Might Be Giants: Vote or Don't 7. Tom Smith: Talkin' Election 8. Ants on a Log: Humpty Vote! 9. Two of a Kind: Vote Like Your Life Depends On It 10. Amanda Udis-Kessler: Vote Your Dreams (2 versions) 11. Roy Zimmerman: My Vote, My Voice, My Right 12. Greg Greenway: One Man, One Woman, One Vote 13. Scott Cook: Say Can You See

Episode 24 is the 1st part of our examination of the 2020 US Presidential Election, including music and testimonials from Emma's Revolution, Sandy Pliskin, Ants on a Log, Deb Karl, Chana Rothman, Ami Yares, and Mary Lou Fulton, and music from Demi Lovato, Roy Zimmerman, Bruce & Linda Pollack-Johnson, and The Chris Chandler Show, plus excerpts from The Specials, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, and Deee-Lite. Playlist: 1. Demi Lovato: Commander In Chief 2. Emma's Revolution: Gonna Vote Your Asses Out 3. Sandy Pliskin: Those Mid-November Blues 4. Ants on a Log: The Man in Charge is Useless 5. Roy Zimmerman: The Liar Tweets Tonight 6. Bruce & Linda Pollack-Johnson: He'll Go Away (by Deb Karl) 7. Chana Rothman: Dear Theodosia 8. Ami Yares: Waiting on November 9. The Chris Chandler Show: Down is the New Up 10. Mary Lou Fulton: Not Going Back

Episode 24 is the 1st part of our examination of the 2020 US Presidential Election, including music and testimonials from Emma's Revolution, Sandy Pliskin, Ants on a Log, Deb Karl, Chana Rothman, Ami Yares, and Mary Lou Fulton, and music from Demi Lovato, Roy Zimmerman, Jonathan Mann, Bruce & Linda Pollack-Johnson, and The Chris Chandler Show, plus excerpts from The Specials, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, and Deee-Lite. Playlist: 1. Demi Lovato: Commander In Chief 2. Emma's Revolution: Gonna Vote Your Asses Out 3. Sandy Pliskin: Those Mid-November Blues 4. Ants on a Log: The Man in Charge is Useless 5. Roy Zimmerman: The Liar Tweets Tonight 6. Jonathan Mann: I'll Fucking Vote for Joe Biden 7. Bruce & Linda Pollack-Johnson: He'll Go Away (by Deb Karl) 8. Chana Rothman: Dear Theodosia 9. Ami Yares: Waiting on November 10. The Chris Chandler Show: Down is the New Up 11. Mary Lou Fulton: Not Going Back

Episode 21 celebrates more of Woody Guthrie's music, life and legacy in honor of Labor Day, with music from Sweet Honey in the Rock, Paul Kaplan, Wall of Voodoo, Tom Juravich, Billy Bragg & Wilco, The Klezmatics, Dropkick Murphys, Elise Witt, SONiA disappear fear, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, plus recorded testimonials from Peter Alsop, Joe Jencks, Paul Kaplan, Christine Lavin, Tret Fure, Roy Zimmerman, Liam Maloy, Bill Harley, David Rovics, Elise Witt, Sonia Rutstein, Reggie Harris, Purly Gates, and Sally Rogers.

It's been a rough year and a really rough week. Please be good to each other, especially to our African-American communities. People are hurting and just need us to listen and be supportive and know that we truly believe that black lives do matter. You do to us. Our condolences to the George Floyd family. That said we're going to do what MM does best and that's put a little musical balm on your woe-is-me Monday morning blues, so get ready for the return of Robert Lund and Spaff, hear what it's like when computers pen rock songs, and brothers and sisters, comedy music hears you. 1. "Quarantinaville" by Robert Lund and Spaff.com 2. "AI/DC" by Funk Turkey 3. News of the Stupid 4. "DWB" by Roy Zimmerman Robert Lund is at RobertLund.com Spaff is at Spaff.com Funk Turkey is at FunkTurkey.com and Roy Zimmerman is at RoyZimmerman.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for helping make this show possible.

Grote namen als De Rolling Stones en Bob Dylan blijven productief. En verder nieuw werk van o.a Sass Jordan, Michael McDermott en Lucinda Williams. Ook is er aandoenlijke thuisvlijt van Nick Lowe en Randy Newman. The Man In The Whitehouse wordt grimmig aangepakt door Ry Cooder met een nummer van bluesman Frank Stokes. Maar de leukste Trump-basher komt van ene Roy Zimmerman (geen familie!): The Liar Tweets Tonight op de wijs van Wimoweh.

We start with two new Trump-bashing songs -- SORRY, SNOWFLAKES -- CRY!! -- by Roy Zimmerman and Bob Walkenhorst, and then it goes into an all-Oingo Boingo first-two-albums tribute show with Stang explaining before each song why he identifies with it so much. The band Oingo Boingo in the 1980s seemed riveting to, of all people, filmmakers of that era, which included Rev. Stang. Maybe that's why the band leader, Danny Elfman, and guitarist Steve Bartek ended up composing so many Hollywood movie scores after the band thinned out.

RADIO-SAFE, "CLEAN VERSION of Stang's Oingo Boingo Fanboy Tribute Show. We start with two new Trump-bashing songs -- SORRY, SNOWFLAKES -- CRY!! -- by Roy Zimmerman and Bob Walkenhorst, and then it goes into an all-Oingo Boingo first-two-albums tribute show with Stang explaining before each song why he identifies with it so much. The band Oingo Boingo in the 1980s seemed riveting to, of all people, filmmakers of that era, which included Rev. Stang. Maybe that's why the band leader, Danny Elfman, and guitarist Steve Bartek, ended up composing so many Hollywood movie scores after the band thinned out. 

Absage der Woche: IFA finde statt – nur anders +++ Aufreger der Woche: Apple Mail auf iPhone und iPad ist kaputt. +++ RKI-App fällt beim CCC durch. +++ CCC veröffentlicht Check-Liste für Corona-Apps. +++  Neues aus Cupertino: Apple Pay jetzt auch bei der Volksbank +++ Killt Apple Beats zugunsten eines eigenen Kopfhörers? +++ Apple kauft Voysis +++ Apple ist jetzt auch auf Tiktok +++  Hardware: Stefan hat ne Webcam getestet +++  Abschweifungen: Netto mit und ohne Hund +++ Blitz-Recherche in Tik Tok Apps: Facebook Lite offiziell noch nicht in D (nur per Testflight) +++ Facebook Messenger für macOS (geht auch im Browser) +++ Die erste Corona-Tracing-App kommt aus Georgien und heißt Stop Covid Streaming & Co.: Neu bei Apple TV+: Verschwiegen (Defending Jacob) und die Beasty Boys Story +++ Weitere Empfehlung: The Last Dance (Netflix) +++ Podcast-Tipp: Fake Doctors, Real Friends Unser Aufnahme-Equipment: Sebastian nutzt das Beyerdynamic DT 297 P250 MK II, Sven und Caspar sprechen ist ein USB-Mikrofon Fox ebenfalls von Beyerdynamic. Thomas war mit dem Master & Dynamic MW65 am Start. In eigener Sache: Wir suchen noch immer Autoren! Bewertet uns bei iTunes, klickt auf „Abonnieren“ beim Podcatcher eurer Wahl. Vielen Dank! Rausschmeißer: Vote him away! von Roy Zimmerman

Hear about the visit to Freethought Hall of the legendary actor Ed Asner (Lou Grant, “Up"). This week's show is an antidote to traditional Christmas music. We play a number of funny, irreverent (and sometimes positive) Winter Solstice songs, such as "O Isthmus Tree" by Ken Lohnquist, "Solstice Song" by Kristin Lems, "Christmas Carol" by Tom Lehrer, "Blah Blah Bethlehem" by Ian Assersohn, "Christmas is Pain" by Roy Zimmerman and "White Wine in the Sun" by Tim Minchin.

Thom's pick of Friday's interesting headlines, Progressive musical satirist Roy Zimmerman, foreign correspondent Luke Vargas take on New Zealand's soul-seeking regarding unrestricted social media, the heroes of America's 1918 invasion of Russia, Roger Thiel with a comic take on dieting, and Dr. Michael Mann on climate change as we pass carbon dioxide levels of 410 parts per million this week..

The 6th episode of the "Music For The New Revolution" podcast, produced by David Heitler-Klevans and Rodney Whittenberg, features music related to guns, mass shootings and gun control. Musical artists include Cheryl Wheeler, Tom Paxton, Foster the People, Roy Zimmerman, Rodney Whittenberg, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Christine Lavin, Ani DiFranco, Junior Walker, Bob Dylan, Kirsty MacColl, Gang of Four, Loretta Lynn, Guster, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Jerry Harrison, Elton John, Johnny Cash, and The Beatles. Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/musicforthenewrevolution

Bring the Dead Out | Rebel Inc. : Soundtrack to the Revolution We Want A Ceasefire | Change : Peace Not War [Disc 1] The Ballad of Hurricane Katrina | Evan Greer : Hail to the Thieves, Volume III: Songs to Take Our Country Back! (Digital Version) ITS HURRICANE SEASON NOW ( Disaster prepare you now ) | Gideon Greer : Its Hurricane Season Now (Disaster Prepare You Now) Waiting for the Hurricane | David Rovics : The Other Side Category 5 | Drew Landry : Tailgaten Relief & Hurricane Companion CD Prison Doors | Fred Hampton, Frank, L. D. Barkley, Angela Davis, Ruchell Magee, George Jackson, Georgia Jackson & Assata Shakur : The Roots of Resistance: Selected Highlights from the Freedom Archives, Vol. 1 To Be a Liberal | Roy Zimmerman : Thanks for the Support Dear Number 1036924053887 | Roy Zimmerman : Thanks for the Support I'm Fired | Roy Zimmerman : The Faucet's On Fire! To the Victims of This Tragedy We Send Our Thoughts and Prayers | Roy Zimmerman : You're Getting Sleepy House Gone Up In Flames | Tom Morello : Tell Us The Truth Throw Down Your Arms | Sinéad O'Connor : Throw Down Your Arms Polyrical.com

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Freethought Radio takes a trenchant look at recent insensitive religious absurdities by Rev. Pat Robertson, Bishop Robert Morlino, President Trump and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. We play Roy Zimmerman’s satiric “To the Victims of This Tragedy” as commentary on “thoughts and prayers” substituting for action. FFRF Patrick O’Reiley Legal Fellow Chris Line joins us to talk about the hysterical hullabaloo over his recent victory ending football prayer at a Georgia high school. Investigative reporter Katherine Stewart, author of The Good News Club, returns to talk about her new piece about another threat to secular public education, “The Proselytizers and the Privatizers,” appearing in this month’s American Prospect.

Dear Number 1036924053887, by Roy Zimmerman, Canada Single Payer, Bernie's Army, Nonviolence, Antifa, History and Statues, Protest Banner Lending Library, Catalonia, NJ Governor Race, Seth Kaper-Dale, Actions Speak Louder by Bruce Cockburn

This week Annie Laurie, Dan and Andrew answer questions from listeners, such as "How can you be sure there is no supreme being?", "How does the bible compare to Game of Thrones?", "Are you afraid to die?", “How do you reply to 'God bless you'?", and so on. During the second half of the show, we talk with well-known satirical and irreverent singer/songwriter Roy Zimmerman, who will be performing at FFRF's annual convention next week. During the show, we hear a preview of Roy's songs "Ted Haggard is Completely Heterosexual" and "Religious Freedom," which covers the history of America's religious liberty in four minutes.

After honoring “Champions of the First Amendment” Roy Torcaso (1961, Torcaso vs. Watkins) and Ed and Ellery Schempp (1963 Abington vs. Schempp), we talk about atheist rock climber Alex Honnold, who this month made history by ascending Yosemite’s El Capitan free-style with no rope. We hear Roy Zimmerman’s hilarious song “Creation Science 101,” and then talk about the 1925 Scopes Trial with historian Andrew Kersten, author of the book Clarence Darrow: American Iconoclast.

The very first episode of the "Music For The New Revolution" podcast, produced by David Heitler-Klevans and Rodney Whittenberg, features music related to the 2016 US Presidential Election, including music/performances by Sara Bareilles, Leslie Odum, Jr., Roy Zimmerman (w/interview), USA Freedom Kids, Dana Kaiden, Randy Rainbow, Green Day, Jill Sobule and Eric Schwartz (plus some Gil Scott-Heron and Pete Seeger for good measure). Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/musicforthenewrevolution

We talk about science, Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court, Betsy Devos for Education Secretary, Trump’s so-called “Religious Freedom Act,” the bigotry of the Boy Scouts of America, and about how FFRF is fighting back to preserve secular values. After celebrating the birthday of nonbelieving songwriter Burton Lane, we hear Roy Zimmerman’s irreverent song “Religious Freedom.” Then we speak with scholar John R. Shook, co-editor of the new Oxford Handbook of Secularism, about the rise of nonbelief around the world.

The 4K/UHD podcast is back again. All of this is available in UHD on YouTube by searching "Glossy Podcast" or as an MP3 on iTunes by searching "Glossy News". Here are just some of the topics covered in the the September 12th, 2016 edition. * How you can fix your whole damn life just by investing $50 in the well-established "sock" market... of socks... for your feet. Trust me, you'll love me for this one. * The most unbelievable mini-golf tournament was recently held in Riverside, California, and we were there to capture some of the players in some, nay, ALL, of their glory. * 7 Ways to Make College Work again. Pretty self-explanatory, but I cover costs, minimizing costs, fixing the balooning student debt crisis and how to just, you know, make the whole thing work for everyone forever... Pretty basic stuff, really. * Explanation of why the podcast is shorter, and a few quick teasers for things to come... Spoiler alert, it's because I'm going back to the videos for which I'm actually well known and (in)famous. I haven't had Jason V. Jones, Justyn Confer, Ty the Voice Guy Anderson or any of the others handy. It's fine, it's fine. * Special contest/gift offer for my listeners/vierwers in California. * The polls are tightening, but that doesn't exactly mean it's time to freak out. What DOES it mean? Will Trump definitely win? Is Clinton done for? Watch and listen for the updated analysis. * Fun extra bonus segment from Roy Zimmerman from his Seattle concert this summer. Just a song about the Hubble Telescope, and it's just plain awesome. Follow me around the web: iTunes (or search "Glossy News") Facebook.com/4KPodcast Twitter - @4KPodcast YouTube.com/glossynews GlossyNews.com/podcast Segment bumpers and background music by Greg the Hero Facebook.com/gregtheheromusic. Royalty Free Music "Your Call" and "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod -- Incompetech.com.

FFRF protested Rev. Franklin Graham’s “Decision America” rally in Wisconsin this week. We hear FFRF staff members Alyssa Schaeffer, Lauryn Seering, and Calli Miller interviewed by the press during that event. After hearing Roy Zimmerman’s poignant song, “To The Victims Of This Tragedy,” bemoaning the ineffectiveness of prayer and moments of silence after tragedies like the shooting in Orlando, we talk with Jesse Castillo and Kevin Price, the two brave plaintiffs who helped FFRF successfully sue Brewster County, Texas, over Christian crosses on police vehicles. [Photo by Ingrid Laas]

The 4K/UHD podcast is back again and this week it's all about musical satirist Roy Zimmerman! All of this is available in UHD on YouTube by searching "Glossy Podcast" or as an MP3 on iTunes by searching "Glossy News". Here are the topics covered in the the June 20th edition, but really, it's all about Roy Zimmerman in one way or another. * An exclusive backstage interview with Roy Zimmerman from his show in Seattle at the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center, sponsored by the Seattle Folklore Society. * Intro to Roy Zimmerman with his hit song "Creation Science 101". * Snippet of his song "This Machine (speaks truth to power)" * Review of his song "Vote Republican" and how it almost seems like conservative leaders have to hypnotize voters just to make them vote against their own best interests. * A look at the strong musical influences of the likes of The Beatles in his work. * Topical stuff like the Bathroom Bills being passed around the country. * Much like Bill Maher (whom he's opened for in past shows,) Roy talks about what he calls the "blue dot" enclaves in otherwise deeply red areas. Listen as he explains and goes into detail on that. * A quick song criticizing the effect Citizens United has had on democracy in America and the myth that corporations are people, my friend. * The best quiet moment in a live performance I've ever witnessed during a song about the dangers of Driving While Black. * Another topical song, this time about gun violence, performed less than a day after the tragic Orlando shooting. It's only topical in the sense that a shooting had just happened, but really, the happen all the time, so I guess it's always on topic. * Roy offers up something unique for this election: A new song every week until the election. Check out www.RoyZimmerman.com and his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvJ1qhPIgmNq2tZIhUBxCQ Follow me around the web: iTunes (or search "Glossy News") Facebook.com/4KPodcast Twitter - @4KPodcast Reddit.com/r/GlossyPodcast YouTube.com/glossynews GlossyNews.com/podcast Segment bumpers and background music by Greg the Hero Facebook.com/gregtheheromusic. Royalty Free Music "Your Call" and "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod -- Incompetech.com.

FFRF complains about South Carolina's Governor Haley calling the state to prayer, and University of Toledo football coach doing the same with his players. After announcing FFRF's financial help to beleaguered Bengali atheist and feminist Taslima Nasrin, we hear Roy Zimmerman's song “Kill a Doctor For Christ.” Then we interview activist Carole Beaton about her efforts to keep religion and government separate in Eureka, California.

Paris and the International Atheist conference in Gologne, Germany. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's outrageous opinion about the authority of the Supreme Court. Nebraska Senator Ernie Chambers' victory overturning the death penalty. Roy Zimmerman's song "I Want a Marriage Like They Had in the Bible" sets the stage for us to celebrate Ireland's historic vote for marriage equality by talking with Michael Nugent, head of Atheist Ireland, who joins us on the phone from Dublin.

  After protesting invitations of the pope by the U.S. Congress and the City of St. Augustine, Florida, we hear some of our favorite atheist comedians, including Julia Sweeney, Leighann Lord, George Carlin, Bill Maher and Roy Zimmerman, as well as irreverent verses by Yip Harburg. Then we talk with Katja Guenther, professor of sociology at UC-Riverside, about her current research into humor in the "New Atheism" movement.

Away With The Manger! The Winter Solstice is the reason for the season. After hearing news about FFRF's seasonal displays, countering nativity scenes and religious messages on public property, we devote the show to our favorite freethought seasonal music, including Tim Minchin, Tom Lehrer, Roy Zimmerman, South Park's "Merry Frickin Christmas," FFRF's musical albums, and, of course, the agnostic Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. We also hear the radio debut of Dan Barker's children's song "Time Never Stops," honoring the solstice.

There is no reason to keep hating. Women's rights, Roe v. Wade, and the current "marriage equality" cases before the U.S. Supreme Court are this week's topics. We hear Roy Zimmerman's hilarious song "Defense of Marriage" and Dan Barker's "No Gods, No Masters" (about Margaret Sanger). Then we talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Linda Greenhouse, who has covered the Supreme Court for 3 decades for the New York Times, author of the books Becoming Justice Blackmun and Before Roe Against Wade.

Hear of recent nativity scene violation victories, FFRF solstice signs in numerous cities. Listen to Dan's version of "Merry Frickin' Christmas," seasonal songs by Tom Lehrer and Roy Zimmerman, as well as the debut of Dan's new song "Unfaithful," from FFRF's new CD, Adrift On A Star.

Welcome to the first episode of the Atheist Nomads. Why we are starting this podcast. News, including: OTC HIV test, see also the manufacturer's BPAC briefing document. Religion or just bad singing causing outcry? Will Peter Blatty going to sue Hoyahs Will people stop the insanity? Wesley tells his story. Dustin tells his story. Dustin interviews Roy Zimmerman "Ted Haggard is Completely Heterosexual" by Roy Zimmerman (used with permission) Yes, this episode sucks, but hang in there and we'll get better.

Roy Zimmerman writes fiercely funny songs about ignorance, war and greed. In eleven albums over twenty years, Roy has brought the sting of satire to the struggle for Peace and Social Justice. In this interview, Katie and Roy talk about unf'ing it up through comedic songs, how they find endless inspiration from conservatives, and what you do when you end up in a room full of audience members who were expecting something a little less liberal.

Roy Zimmerman is the best musical political satirist since Tom Lehrer. And just as good. We talk about music, lefty politics, Oliver North and Ray Stevens. Along the way, we listen to a few Zimmerman classics.