Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephanie Zvan

Minnesota Atheists president, Ben Blanchard, joins Stephanie Zvan to talk about what we accomplished in 2019 and have planned for the new year. Plus upstate New York.

My guest this week is Stephanie Zvan, cohost of the Minnesota Atheists’ radio show and podcast, a regular contributor at The Orbit, and a board member of Secular Woman and Minnesota Atheists. She graciously cheers me up about the direction of the atheist movement.The Orbit: https://the-orbit.net/Invocation: The Book of GenesisEditing by Brian Ziegenhagen, check out his pod: http://youarehere.libsyn.com/s02e02-rex-manning-day?fbclid=IwAR2L2_YIJvQpcw0nx6nTSfz0GmyJ1DtWsF--vvdI9W1ug3XW7IAtU6dQ36sMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pod Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoidIf you enjoy the show and want to celebrate our 100th birthday, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps!Next week: Plato, Aristotle, and Nagel with Fabien-Denis Cayer

My guest this week is Kevin Bird (@itsbirdemic), a PhD student in evolutionary systems biology. Kevin helps guide me through the level of hell that is learning about the Human Biodiversity "Movement". Careful what you say about this one on twitter. They're listening.Kevin's Website: https://kevinabird.github.io/Invocation: Lovecraft's "Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family"Editing by Brian Ziegenhagen, check out his pod: http://youarehere.libsyn.com/s02e02-rex-manning-day?fbclid=IwAR2L2_YIJvQpcw0nx6nTSfz0GmyJ1DtWsF--vvdI9W1ug3XW7IAtU6dQ36sMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pod Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoidIf you enjoy the show and want to celebrate our 100th birthday, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps!Next week: Skeptical community organizing with Stephanie Zvan

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://transatheist.libsyn.com The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 00:00 New Direction (for the show - not the boy band) 02:37 Initro to Stephanie Zvan 85:25 Intro for "Ghosts of Tomorrow" by Feathers Wise This episode I sit down via Skype with radio host, author, speaker, organizer, and activist Stephanie Zvan.  Stephanie has been a major impact on my life through her friendship, her writing, and her ability to bring people together in an effort to improve the world.  I'm grateful to have the chance to chat with her one on one, across a variety of topics from Minnesota Atheists to the conferences she has organized and some behind the scenes radio stuff.  I hope you enjoy this conversation. Links: Feathers Wise Bandcamp: https://feathersthewise.bandcamp.com/album/let-the-chaos-feed-my-evolution Feathers Wise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feathersthewise/ Feathers Wise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feathersthewise Stephanie Zvan home page: https://stephanie.zvan.net/ Stephanie's blog, Almost Diamonds: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/ The Orbit blog network: https://the-orbit.net/ Secular Woman: https://www.secularwoman.org/ Skepticon: https://skepticon.org/ Minnesota Atheists: https://mnatheists.org/ Atheist Talk Radio Show: http://atheisttalk.libsyn.com/ Thanks again for downloading and listening!

Cory Johnston of the Brainstorm Podcast joins Stephanie Zvan to talk about skeptics failing to be skeptical in their public work and what he does to fight that on his podcasts. Links: Brainstorm Podcast

This week we have some very dark gay marriages, naked moped riders, and geese! Stephanie's Blog: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2019/07/01/mock-the-movie-stylish-possession-edition/Stories Used: https://kotaku.com/dark-souls-3-gets-a-gay-marriage-mod-1835888755?utm_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow https://www.thelocal.de/20190626/photo-of-the-day-naked-rider-stopped-by-police-as-temperatures-soar-in-germany https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/snake-python-escape-cambridge-lovell-road-police-a8981071.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1561902450 https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/green-bay-radio-station-edits-lizzo-song-so-it-doesnt-mention-the-vikingshttp://www.citypages.com/news/a-family-of-geese-created-a-traffic-jam-in-suburban-minneapolis-this-morning/511780281

This week we have some very dark gay marriages, naked moped riders, and geese! Stephanie's Blog: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2019/07/01/mock-the-movie-stylish-possession-edition/Stories Used: https://kotaku.com/dark-souls-3-gets-a-gay-marriage-mod-1835888755?utm_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow https://www.thelocal.de/20190626/photo-of-the-day-naked-rider-stopped-by-police-as-temperatures-soar-in-germany https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/snake-python-escape-cambridge-lovell-road-police-a8981071.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1561902450 https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/green-bay-radio-station-edits-lizzo-song-so-it-doesnt-mention-the-vikingshttp://www.citypages.com/news/a-family-of-geese-created-a-traffic-jam-in-suburban-minneapolis-this-morning/511780281

This week Stephanie, Valencia, and I yell about dead raccoons, a dolphin gets too friendly with anything and everything it can, and I do hilariously awful french AND scottish accents! Stephanie's Networks:The Orbit: https://the-orbit.net/Secular Woman: http://www.secularwoman.org/Incels, a video essay by Contrapoints (GO WATCH THIS Y'ALL CONTRAPOINTS IS AMAZING): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD2briZ6fB0Toronto Raccoon Memorial: https://www.boredpanda.com/dead-raccoon-memorial-shrine-mourning-deadraccoonto-toronto/MPR Raccoon Saga: 1) https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/12/st-paul-mpr-raccoon-may-climb-down-on-its-own-expert-said2) https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/13/he-did-it-mprraccoon-reaches-roofStories Used: https://www.newsweek.com/horny-dolphin-forces-closure-popular-beach-after-rubbing-people-1091384 https://www.reddit.com/r/ScottishPeopleTwitter/ http://www.citypages.com/news/madison-lake-police-chief-angrily-rants-about-non-english-speakers-at-yellowstone/492962571 http://www.startribune.com/young-woman-s-death-heightens-concerns-about-medical-care-at-minneapolis-homeless-encampment/492962771/ https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/13/no-kidding-inver-grove-heights-cops-finally-nab-americas-goat-wanted https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/406103-ceo-of-drug-company-calls-400-percent-price-increase-moral-requirement https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/security-guard-who-kicked-man-to-death-says-he-was-involuntarily-celibate

This week Stephanie, Valencia, and I yell about dead raccoons, a dolphin gets too friendly with anything and everything it can, and I do hilariously awful french AND scottish accents! Stephanie's Networks:The Orbit: https://the-orbit.net/Secular Woman: http://www.secularwoman.org/Incels, a video essay by Contrapoints (GO WATCH THIS Y'ALL CONTRAPOINTS IS AMAZING): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD2briZ6fB0Toronto Raccoon Memorial: https://www.boredpanda.com/dead-raccoon-memorial-shrine-mourning-deadraccoonto-toronto/MPR Raccoon Saga: 1) https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/12/st-paul-mpr-raccoon-may-climb-down-on-its-own-expert-said2) https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/13/he-did-it-mprraccoon-reaches-roofStories Used: https://www.newsweek.com/horny-dolphin-forces-closure-popular-beach-after-rubbing-people-1091384 https://www.reddit.com/r/ScottishPeopleTwitter/ http://www.citypages.com/news/madison-lake-police-chief-angrily-rants-about-non-english-speakers-at-yellowstone/492962571 http://www.startribune.com/young-woman-s-death-heightens-concerns-about-medical-care-at-minneapolis-homeless-encampment/492962771/ https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/13/no-kidding-inver-grove-heights-cops-finally-nab-americas-goat-wanted https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/406103-ceo-of-drug-company-calls-400-percent-price-increase-moral-requirement https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/security-guard-who-kicked-man-to-death-says-he-was-involuntarily-celibate

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastLIVE from the Den Theatre in Chicago, Rissy and Bethany welcome 70 fans of the show as well as three amazing guests. Part 1 features Stephanie Zvan of the Minnesota Atheists and generally all around awesome person. Coming up in the next weeks will be our interviews with Alix Jules and Mandisa Thomas. This show is part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative.The theme music is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission.Audio for the live show was generously done by Priscilla Lennex-McCool.Contact the show at incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell @SheTalksAtheism, on Facebook www.facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcastCopyright 2016, It's a Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC All Rights Reserved

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastTickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobileThis week, Rissy and Bethany welcome amazing, wonderful, awesome person Glenda Jordan, daughter of Gayle Jordan, to talk about experiences in modeling, especially at one event that defies description. All the TWs and CWs. This show is part of The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com@RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

This weekend the Atheists Talk crew road tripped to Chicago to catch The Inciting Incident 150th episode recorded at The Den Theater in Chicago.  Guests included our very own Stephanie Zvan, Mandisa Thomas, and Alix Jules.  For this episode we break down the show, what was said, and why it was important for all of us. If you enjoyed this show, we'd love to have you come back next week for another episode.  You can catch Atheist Talk live, every Sunday Morning at 9:00am Central on AM 950 KTNF or online at http://www.am950radio.com/listen-live/ Contact us during the show with questions or comments at (952) 946-6205 or contact us anytime via radio@mnatheists.org or tweet us anytime at @atheiststalk Support this show by visiting https://www.patreon.com/AtheistTalk

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastTickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobileThis week, Rissy and Bethany have a long, difficult interview with Hontas Farmer, a trans woman of color who made some waves in the community recently. She's here to discuss differences in generational terminology and hopefully together we can put to rest an issue that arose on Twitter a while ago once and for all. This show is part of The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com@RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Third time’s the charm, except for my internet connection which was as bad as a recent Supreme Court decision. Marissa brought the A game, reading from Once Unspoken, talking about her withdrawal from the wrestling world, what it’s like to have a house full of cats, kids, and partners, and her retort to the Vagina Monologues. Marissa links Buy Once Unspoken from Marissa (get it signed by her) https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart?mfid=1527816540536_c69b16ecf23d9&flowlogging_id=c69b16ecf23d9 Marissa’s Website www.rismccool.com Marissa’s produced shows https://www.spreaker.com/user/marissaalexamccool - Inciting Incident Podcast: www.incitingincident.libsyn.com Inciting Incident 150th episode with Bethany Futrell, Alix Jules, Mandisa Thomas, Stephanie Zvan, and Jenica Crail https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobile - Live Read links Brainstorm Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdHeZFf-CLg Polite Conversations #46 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50jPKhSCeh4 Atheist in the Trailer Park http://trailerparkatheist.libsyn.com/ A Leap of Doubt #13 (Sally Hunt) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-leap-of-doubt/id1343047602?mt=2 Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/zachrilege Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zachrilege-cast/id996785602?mt=2 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/zachrilege

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastTickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobileThis week, Rissy and Bethany are joined by Jen from Not Another Atheist Podcast. Well past Rissy's bed time was when she was available, so chatting with Jen also becomes "how long can Rissy fight off Carla?" This show is part of The Trans Podcaster Visibility InitiativeThe opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com@RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastTickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobileThis week, Rissy's on the road having Pride thoughts. This show is part of The Trans Podcaster Visibility InitiativeThe opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com @RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastTickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobileThis week, Rissy and Bethany are joined by model and activist Amanda Rae. She can be followed at: @AmandaRaeOfficial on Instagram and http://www.facebook.com/AmandaRaeOfficialThis show is part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com @RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Sunday May 27, 2018 We bring Marissa back again this week to discuss her newest book, Once Unspoken, A Series of Monologues From the Previously Unheard as well as discussing her upcoming live show in Chicago, featuring our very own Stephanie Zvan as a guest.  Patreon's of Atheists Talk can look forward to Marissa reading 3 of the essay's from her book, one of which was powerful, bringing the whole studio to tears. You can find Marissa at her home page: http://rismccool.com/ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RisMcCool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IncitingIncidentPodcast/memberships and of course you can search your favorite podcasting service for the Inciting Incident podcast or The Cis are Getting Out of Hand, just 2 of the many projects she is involved in. If you enjoyed this show, we'd love to have you come back next week for another fantastic episode.  You can catch Atheist Talk live, every Sunday Morning at 9:00am Central on AM 950 KTNF or online at http://www.am950radio.com/listen-live/ Contact us during the show with questions or comments at (952) 946-6205 or contact us anytime via radio@mnatheists.org or tweet us anytime at @atheiststalk Support this show by visiting https://www.patreon.com/AtheistTalk

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastTickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobileThis week, Rissy is joined (for take two) by the Godless Mom, Courtney Heard. They have a delightful conversation about her past, passion, and desire to do good in the world. This show is part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com @RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastTickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobileThis week, also known as Embrace the Void #38 Part 2, the conversation continues between Rissy, Aaron, GW, and Priss, and this time Bethany joins in as well. They discuss words, ableist rhetoric, hearing loss, accessibility, and many other subjects. This show is part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com @RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

NOTE: This episode was recorded several weeks ago. In that time, Tracey has left the atheist community, and did so in a podcast where she mentioned Marissa by name. For the record, that was not for anything involving the person Tracey spoke about in her goodbye episode, it was for being there as a friend. And this episode was commiseration in difficulties we've had in the community, not calling out any specific person. Just needed to put that out there on the record since so much has changed since this was recorded. -Rissy Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcastTickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobileThis week, Rissy sits down with Tracey of Godless Mama Speaks for a hard conversation about the atheist community and a lot of the rhetoric as well as the positive aspects. Tracey has been quite vocal and assertive in her confrontations of apologists, and Rissy couldn't resist getting a chance to hear more of what she had to say.This show is part of The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative.The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com@RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcast Tickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobile This week, Rissy and Bethany welcome YouTuber, video gamer, speedrunner, and other words Rissy had to learn to do this episode, Narcissa Wright. Among other things, Rissy and Narcissa discuss coming out as trans in a public platform not particularly friendly to that idea, and Bethany has the cutest fangirl moments probably in the show yet.  @narcissawright http://www.twitch.tv/narcissawright   http://www.discord.gg/szpznUj   http://www.patreon.com/narcissawright  http://www.youtube.com/narcissawright  This show is part of The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal and was used with permission. The closing song is by Nate Myers and was used with permission. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com@RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Today’s episode is a small panel discussion between Dr. Ashley F. Miller and Jessica Xiao about how to make the atheist movement a safer space. As a head’s up, we’ll be talking sexual assault and harassment in the movement, so if you’re not in a good place right now, feel free to skip this episode for now and listen when you’re a much better place. For everyone else, I hope you gain something from this conversation.Links:•Ashley F. Miller on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mgafm •Jessica Xiao on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.xiao •Stephanie Zvan’s blog post “Reducing Barriers to Report Harassment”: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2018/04/10/reducing-barriers-to-reporting-harassment/ •Lives in the Balance conference: http://www.livesinthebalance.ca/ •Anthony Magnabosco’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/magnabosco210 •The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ •Dream Youth: http://dreamyouth.bandcamp.com •Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/ •My Twitter: http://twitter.com/tmamone •Bi Any Means on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bianymeanspod •Bi Any Means on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bianymeanspodcast •The Bi Any Means/Biskeptical Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179617892470906/ •Email: bianymeanspodcast@gmail.com •Listener line: 410-690-3558 •My Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone•PayPal link: http://paypal.me/tmamone

Today’s episode is a small panel discussion between Dr. Ashley F. Miller and Jessica Xiao about how to make the atheist movement a safer space. As a head’s up, we’ll be talking sexual assault and harassment in the movement, so if you’re not in a good place right now, feel free to skip this episode for now and listen when you’re a much better place. For everyone else, I hope you gain something from this conversation.Links:•Ashley F. Miller on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mgafm •Jessica Xiao on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.xiao •Stephanie Zvan’s blog post “Reducing Barriers to Report Harassment”: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2018/04/10/reducing-barriers-to-reporting-harassment/ •Lives in the Balance conference: http://www.livesinthebalance.ca/ •Anthony Magnabosco’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/magnabosco210 •The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ •Dream Youth: http://dreamyouth.bandcamp.com •Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/ •My Twitter: http://twitter.com/tmamone •Bi Any Means on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bianymeanspod •Bi Any Means on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bianymeanspodcast •The Bi Any Means/Biskeptical Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179617892470906/ •Email: bianymeanspodcast@gmail.com •Listener line: 410-690-3558 •My Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone•PayPal link: http://paypal.me/tmamone

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcast Tickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobile This week, Matthew Alan McArthur joins Rissy and Bethany all the way from Down Under to talk about his experience in the Atheist Community in Australia, as well as Rissy realizing he's the guy from CogDiss who wore their shirt in Antarctica.  This show is part of The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com @RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcast Tickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobile This week, Rissy is joined by friend of the show Professor James Hamblin to talk about his story of coming out as gay, being a professor in a small-town university, and how CogDiss brought the two together in the face of local activism. Gloryhole.  This show is part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com @RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

#123: Orbitcon and Secular Women Work Conventions This episode is jam packed with amazing convention talk. Cellar Door Skeptics hosts return from their talk at the Michigan Atheist Convention. They talk about their time there, the friendships they made, and the other AMAZING speakers. They reflect on the whole convention and what it means to them. BUT….. The best part of the show is when Tanner does an interview with Stephanie Zvan orchestrator of Orbitcon, an online convention that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the socially active atheist community while providing entertainment and education all from an online platform easily available to everyone. They also talk about the future conference Secular Women Work, what it means to the community and how they are preparing this year to have even more workshops to inspire you to be better activists. This conference is exciting because it talks about women as activists and how we can all learn different tips and tricks pertaining to being better activists in our own communities. Subscribe: http://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorSkeptics RSS Feed: https://www.spreaker.com/user/8326690/episodes/feed iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics/id1044088575?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Website: http://cellardoorskeptics.com Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cellardoorskeptics PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/CellarDoorSkeptics Intro Music: http://aloststateofmind.com/ Links ------ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1033564734/secular-women-work-returns/description http://secularwomenwork.org/ https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/ https://the-orbit.net/ https://the-orbit.net/orbitcon/2018/03/06/announcing-the-first-orbitcon/ https://www.facebook.com/orbitdotnet/ ------ https://www.facebook.com/groups/miatheists/ https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Atheists-Official-114980168603103/ https://www.meetup.com/MichiganAtheists/events/246696872/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michigan-atheists-30th-annual-state-convention-tickets-42926217472

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcast Tickets to the live show in Chicago with Jenica Crail, Alix Jules, Stephanie Zvan, and Mandisa Thomas are available : https://tickets.vendini.com/ticketLine/ITL/?t=tix&e=672ec4caf511a4f94698e972e6a0535a&vqitq=508db975-cfd5-443c-8d66-8cfee8d3802e&vqitp=bac90e49-9894-4c22-993b-ea988a9ccff3&vqitts=1521072769&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f95f8a2c5d83793903e17975a916003b&theme=mobile This week, Rissy and Bethany are joined by Casper Rigsby, shortly after Rissy met Casper in person in Nashville. It's a rough conversation about how Casper grew up and what he's had to own since then, but it's an important one, and we're proud to call him a friend.  This show is part of The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative. The opening song is written and performed by Shelley Segal. Rissy and Bethany can be reached: Incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com @RisMcCool @BethanyLFutrell Facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast This podcast is owned by It's A Shameful Thing, Lobsterhead! LLC, copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Returning to the show today is Stephanie Zvan. She’s helping put together the second Secular Women Work conference, which will be held in Minneapolis from August 24th to the 26th of this year. Today I have her back on the show to talk about the upcoming conference, plus how the mainstream atheist movement can create safer spaces for attendees in the wake of Lawrence Krauss.As a head’s up, we will discuss rape and sexual misconduct in the atheist movement, so listener discretion is highly advised. But it’s a conversation that needs to be had besides just plugging awesome upcoming conferences.Links:•Secular Women Work website: http://secularwomenwork.org/ •Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1033564734/secular-women-work-returns?ref=project_tweet •SWW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecularWomenWork/ •SWW on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecWomenWork •Atheist Nomads: http://www.atheistnomads.com/ •The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ •Dream Youth: http://dreamyouth.bandcamp.com •Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/ •My Twitter: http://twitter.com/tmamone •Bi Any Means on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bianymeanspod •Bi Any Means on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bianymeanspodcast •The Bi Any Means/Biskeptical Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179617892470906/ •Email: bianymeanspodcast@gmail.com •Listener line: 410-690-3558 •My Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone•PayPal link: http://paypal.me/tmamone

Returning to the show today is Stephanie Zvan. She’s helping put together the second Secular Women Work conference, which will be held in Minneapolis from August 24th to the 26th of this year. Today I have her back on the show to talk about the upcoming conference, plus how the mainstream atheist movement can create safer spaces for attendees in the wake of Lawrence Krauss.As a head’s up, we will discuss rape and sexual misconduct in the atheist movement, so listener discretion is highly advised. But it’s a conversation that needs to be had besides just plugging awesome upcoming conferences.Links:•Secular Women Work website: http://secularwomenwork.org/ •Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1033564734/secular-women-work-returns?ref=project_tweet •SWW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecularWomenWork/ •SWW on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecWomenWork •Atheist Nomads: http://www.atheistnomads.com/ •The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ •Dream Youth: http://dreamyouth.bandcamp.com •Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/ •My Twitter: http://twitter.com/tmamone •Bi Any Means on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bianymeanspod •Bi Any Means on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bianymeanspodcast •The Bi Any Means/Biskeptical Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179617892470906/ •Email: bianymeanspodcast@gmail.com •Listener line: 410-690-3558 •My Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone•PayPal link: http://paypal.me/tmamone

This one's a good 'un! On this episode we're promoting the Secular Women Work conference! My guests, Stephanie Zvan and Monette Richards, are two of the organizers and they're very fun to work with! CW: I use the word "Stupid" a lot despite trying not to. Secular Women Work: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1033564734/secular-women-work-returns?ref=hero_thanksStories Used: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rubgrub-vibrator-orders-pizza_us_5a8dff30e4b077f5bfeada27 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/florida-public-school-teacher-white-nationalist-podcast_us_5a99ae32e4b089ec353a1fba https://insiderlouisville.com/metro/bipartisan-child-marriage-bill-faces-roadblock-from-conservative-family-foundation/amp/?__twitter_impression=true https://pagesix.com/2018/03/04/e-sets-up-30-sec-delay-to-protect-ryan-seacrest/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-standing-desks-health-study-20180227-story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/03/02/shortly-before-trump-announced-tariffs-his-former-adviser-dumped-millions-in-steel-related-stocks/?utm_term=.0f58e53d91b0 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/01/589794878/australia-says-gun-amnesty-netted-57-000-illegal-weapons https://apnews.com/2286977934bd48a788063aa1056accbf/Allegations-about-40-gay-priests-in-Italy-sent-to-Vatican

This one's a good 'un! On this episode we're promoting the Secular Women Work conference! My guests, Stephanie Zvan and Monette Richards, are two of the organizers and they're very fun to work with! CW: I use the word "Stupid" a lot despite trying not to. Secular Women Work: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1033564734/secular-women-work-returns?ref=hero_thanksStories Used: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rubgrub-vibrator-orders-pizza_us_5a8dff30e4b077f5bfeada27 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/florida-public-school-teacher-white-nationalist-podcast_us_5a99ae32e4b089ec353a1fba https://insiderlouisville.com/metro/bipartisan-child-marriage-bill-faces-roadblock-from-conservative-family-foundation/amp/?__twitter_impression=true https://pagesix.com/2018/03/04/e-sets-up-30-sec-delay-to-protect-ryan-seacrest/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-standing-desks-health-study-20180227-story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/03/02/shortly-before-trump-announced-tariffs-his-former-adviser-dumped-millions-in-steel-related-stocks/?utm_term=.0f58e53d91b0 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/01/589794878/australia-says-gun-amnesty-netted-57-000-illegal-weapons https://apnews.com/2286977934bd48a788063aa1056accbf/Allegations-about-40-gay-priests-in-Italy-sent-to-Vatican

Support this show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcast . We are 92 percent of the way to our first goal! NOTE: Yes, Rissy accidentally said Nambia and has been obsessing over that embarrassing mistake all week.  OTHER NOTE: Sick Rissy means this week's interview was pushed back to next week. Enjoy in the meantime.  From Friday night at Skepticon, a panel on diversifying voices in the atheist community. Hosted by Stephanie Zvan, and featuring Rissy, Maddy Love, and Chris Watson.  This show is part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative.

I had the privilege of sharing the stage with Maddy Love and Marissa McCool at Skepticon 10 for a panel entitled 'Diversifying Atheist Voices', which we all thought was ironic because we were three White people! We realized, however, that the subject was not ourselves but the guests we had on our shows. We have all certainly tried to have different perspectives on our respective shows. I didn't talk much, mostly because I was the token allocishet White guy, and Maddy and Marissa are much more experienced in then I am. Nevertheless, it was an honor and privilege to be on the same stage as them, and I especially want to thank Stephanie Zvan for making this panel possible, as well as moderating the panel. I hope y'all enjoy!

#103: Domestic Violence and Economics of Consent Cellar Door Skeptics delivers again with another refined episode. The duo starts by talking about the Catalonian Nationalist issue as many catalan nationalists have fled. They talk about the the uprising and look at if it is a product of revolution or if they are just being selfish. The show takes a more serious turn as they talk with Mel Rice about how she left her domestic violence situation. Her story is harrowing and worth the listen as she bares her heart to Tanner. The show closes out with a discussion with Stephanie Zvan about the economics of consent. They seek input as they discuss pay inequality amongst women and how industries can make women feel insecure with the majority of power in the hands of men. 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) #DomesticViolence #MeToo #Economics #Catalonia #PayInequality Subscribe: http://www.spreaker.com/user/cellardoorskeptics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorSkeptics RSS Feed: https://www.spreaker.com/user/8326690/episodes/feed iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics/id1044088575?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Website: http://cellardoorskeptics.com Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cellar-door-skeptics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cellardoorskeptics PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/CellarDoorSkeptics Intro Music: http://aloststateofmind.com/ ------ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/catalonias-deposed-leader-vows-to-continue-independence-fight-from-outside-spain/2017/10/31/96435d46-bdbd-11e7-9294-705f80164f6e_story.html?utm_term=.593f0fdde925 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41877858 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/does-catalonia-want-independence-spain/ ------ http://nomore.org https://www.nrcdv.org/ http://Thehotline.org http://domesticshelters.org ------ https://www.facebook.com/SDVSSN/ https://nrcdv.org/dvam/DVAM-history http://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/abuse-defined/ https://qz.com/980766/the-truth-about-false-rape-accusations/ http://www.npr.org/2017/10/21/558623534/iowa-tries-a-new-domestic-violence-intervention-mindfulness ------ https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/10/harvey-weinstein-and-the-economics-of-consent/543618/ https://the-orbit.net/ https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/ http://atheisttalk.libsyn.com/ http://mnatheists.org/

We interview feminist writer, blogger, radio host, public speaker, and "jill of all trades" activist Stephanie Zvan about cyberbullying, feminism, harassment, trolling, "freeze peach" / free speech, platforming, and online activism, and finally, discussing how to be safer AND more effective as an advocate of civil rights. Follow Stephanie on Twitter @Szvan Read Stephanie's blog: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/   The RESIST Podcast is hosted by @DanielleMuscato and produced by @erothco. Sign up for our newsletter at RESISTpodcast.com. Also make sure to follow us on Twitter at @RESISTpodcast and Like our Facebook Page at Facebook.com/RESISTpodcast. We would appreciate if you could support the show at Patreon.com/RESISTpodcast or via PayPal to paypal@RESISTpodcast.com Thank you for listening! #RESIST!

The Podunk Polymath Podcast has returned from yet another week hiatus to bring you the truth! I am going to try to get back on a weekly schedule, but I have added a bit to my already busy life and I'm trying to sort it out. I ask that you bear with me The Triple Po through this transition! On the pre-ramble this week I talk about that loathsome piece of shit Harvey Weinstein and his serial rapes, as well as the #metoo campaign which it sparked. I also talk about how men need to get up off their asses and stand up against these assholes who harass and assault women right in front of our eyes as we sit back and say nothing. Men fucking caused this problem, and we have to fix it. On the palaver it was my honor to speak to another SJW I admire, Stephanie Zvan. We talk about the need for public figures to be able to take criticism and learn from it. We discuss a couple of examples of people who did not take this advice, namely a certain 'thinking' atheist, as well as Stephanie's own experiences with needing to apologize for things she has written in the past. We also talk briefly about her history of harassed, but also on a more positive note her appearance at Skepticon! Stephanie is someone I have followed and strived to emulate in some small way, and I was flattered when she approached me about interviewing her. It was an enlightening conversation with a remarkable individual. Music by Dot Dot Dash, CDbaby.com/cd/dotdotdash

Support the show at patreon.com/incitingincidentpodcast Patrons get early access to episodes, free stuff, and patron-only episodes, including the recent release of Rissy and Bethany's good stories episode. This week, Rissy is joined by activist Stephanie Zvan in studio to discuss the Outrage Brigade, among other things, and Bethany and Rissy reflect on what's transpired since the interview was recorded afterward. This show is part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative.  The new theme song is by Shelley Segal. www.facebook.com/incitingincidentpodcast @RisMcCool, @BethanyLFutrell, @svan incitingincidentpodcast@gmail.com The Inciting Incident Podcast is owned by It's a Shameful Thing Lobsterhead LLC. Copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved

Stephanie is a writer for The Orbit, her blog Almost Diamonds can be found here. Stephanie was on the ground floor in terms of trying to get anti-harassment policies into the codes of conduct for skeptic and atheist conferences. We talk about the history of that, and then we discuss whether the atheist movement is worth saving or if we ought to abandon it altogether and start something new. Stephanie is also the organizer of Secular Women Work. Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point! Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/seriouspod Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com  

My guest for today is Stephanie Zvan. She’s a blogger whose blog, Almost Diamonds, can be found on The Orbit. She’s also one of the organizers for Minnesota Atheists, and one of the hosts of the Atheist Talk radio show. Today we’re going to talk about a recent blog post she wrote about “divisiveness” in the atheist movement.The post was written in response to Dogma Debate host David Smalley’s recent talk at this year’s Gateway to Reason conference (the link to which I’ll put in the show notes). As I tell Stephanie in the interview, at first I thought he did a good job talking about how not to let different opinions divide the movement. But as Stephanie explained, when people in the atheist movement talk about divisiveness, they’re not talking about the “Everyone I don’t like is Hitler” meme.Links:•Almost Diamonds: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/ •Stephanie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/szvan•David Smalley’s Gateway to Reason talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M7-CnIztzs&t=0s •Steve Shives’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLRa0Uy47bo&t=0s •The Gaytheist Manifesto: http://gaytheistmanifesto.secularmediagroup.com/ •Dream Youth: http://dreamyouth.bandcamp.com •Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/ •My Twitter: http://twitter.com/tmamone •Bi Any Means on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bianymeanspod •Bi Any Means on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bianymeanspodcast •The Bi Any Means/Biskeptical Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179617892470906/ •Email: bianymeanspodcast@gmail.com •Listener line: 410-690-3558 •My Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone •Bi Any Means Blog: http://freethoughtblogs.com/bianymeans/

My guest for today is Stephanie Zvan. She’s a blogger whose blog, Almost Diamonds, can be found on The Orbit. She’s also one of the organizers for Minnesota Atheists, and one of the hosts of the Atheist Talk radio show. Today we’re going to talk about a recent blog post she wrote about “divisiveness” in the atheist movement.The post was written in response to Dogma Debate host David Smalley’s recent talk at this year’s Gateway to Reason conference (the link to which I’ll put in the show notes). As I tell Stephanie in the interview, at first I thought he did a good job talking about how not to let different opinions divide the movement. But as Stephanie explained, when people in the atheist movement talk about divisiveness, they’re not talking about the “Everyone I don’t like is Hitler” meme.Links:•Almost Diamonds: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/ •Stephanie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/szvan•David Smalley’s Gateway to Reason talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M7-CnIztzs&t=0s •Steve Shives’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLRa0Uy47bo&t=0s •The Gaytheist Manifesto: http://gaytheistmanifesto.secularmediagroup.com/ •Dream Youth: http://dreamyouth.bandcamp.com •Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/ •My Twitter: http://twitter.com/tmamone •Bi Any Means on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bianymeanspod •Bi Any Means on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bianymeanspodcast •The Bi Any Means/Biskeptical Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179617892470906/ •Email: bianymeanspodcast@gmail.com •Listener line: 410-690-3558 •My Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone •Bi Any Means Blog: http://freethoughtblogs.com/bianymeans/

Since last week’s episode is late getting out and I wanted to get this week’s out early because of the Easter weekend, we have combined two episodes to give you a hilarious, feature-length episode of PSF! Join us this week for tips on surviving encounters with Zombie (or whatever he is) Jesus, Microactivism, a discussion on abortion, 2 Trumps & a Puppy (current events), a rant about the United incident, an interview with Matthew Facciani, and a rant on t-shirts for the “Free the Nipple” campaign. This is all topped off by yet another comedy sketch, “Fifty Shades of God.” Stay tuned!Microactivism:How We Help Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/How-We-Help-355987554783047/?ref=br_rsAbortion Discussion:1 in 3 Campaign: http://www.1in3campaign.org/Two Trumps and a Puppy Segment:Trump#1:The Pepsi commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA5Yq1DLSmQThe Cheetos SNL skit I mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imUigBNF-TEAn SNL skit I found about the Pepsi commercial just now while finding resources for the show notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8pwoNWseMTrump#2:About Equal Pay Day: http://www.pay-equity.org/about.htmlArticle we mentioned: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/nov/08/dispelling-the-myths-why-the-gender-pay-gap-does-not-reflect-the-choices-women-makeAnother great resource on the pay gap by Stephanie Zvan: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2017/03/09/the-myth-of-the-pay-gap-myth/PUPPY:http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/04/04/straight-male-politicians-are-holding-hands-in-public-to-show-solidarity-after-violent-homophobic-attack/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/06/dutch-men-hand-in-hand-solidarity-gay-couple-attackedAdvocates for Youth is seeking youth leaders. Apply here:http://amplifyyourvoice.org/youthcampaignsandprograms?link_id=1&can_id=36ee296cca2f2794de64cbb7b53109cc&source=email-advocates-is-recruiting-2&email_referrer=advocates-is-recruiting-2&email_subject=advocates-is-recruitingInterview with Matthew Facciani:His blog: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/accordingtomatthew/According to Matthew Podcast: http://www.matthewfacciani.com/podcast/Twitter: @matthewfaccianiFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/MatthewFacciani/

Since last week’s episode is late getting out and I wanted to get this week’s out early because of the Easter weekend, we have combined two episodes to give you a hilarious, feature-length episode of PSF! Join us this week for tips on surviving encounters with Zombie (or whatever he is) Jesus, Microactivism, a discussion on abortion, 2 Trumps & a Puppy (current events), a rant about the United incident, an interview with Matthew Facciani, and a rant on t-shirts for the “Free the Nipple” campaign. This is all topped off by yet another comedy sketch, “Fifty Shades of God.” Stay tuned!Microactivism:How We Help Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/How-We-Help-355987554783047/?ref=br_rsAbortion Discussion:1 in 3 Campaign: http://www.1in3campaign.org/Two Trumps and a Puppy Segment:Trump#1:The Pepsi commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA5Yq1DLSmQThe Cheetos SNL skit I mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imUigBNF-TEAn SNL skit I found about the Pepsi commercial just now while finding resources for the show notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8pwoNWseMTrump#2:About Equal Pay Day: http://www.pay-equity.org/about.htmlArticle we mentioned: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/nov/08/dispelling-the-myths-why-the-gender-pay-gap-does-not-reflect-the-choices-women-makeAnother great resource on the pay gap by Stephanie Zvan: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2017/03/09/the-myth-of-the-pay-gap-myth/PUPPY:http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/04/04/straight-male-politicians-are-holding-hands-in-public-to-show-solidarity-after-violent-homophobic-attack/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/06/dutch-men-hand-in-hand-solidarity-gay-couple-attackedAdvocates for Youth is seeking youth leaders. Apply here:http://amplifyyourvoice.org/youthcampaignsandprograms?link_id=1&can_id=36ee296cca2f2794de64cbb7b53109cc&source=email-advocates-is-recruiting-2&email_referrer=advocates-is-recruiting-2&email_subject=advocates-is-recruitingInterview with Matthew Facciani:His blog: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/accordingtomatthew/According to Matthew Podcast: http://www.matthewfacciani.com/podcast/Twitter: @matthewfaccianiFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/MatthewFacciani/

There is a significant portion of the U.S. electorate this year who seem determined to "take back their country". It's rare, however, that these people are willing to explicitly state who they want to take the country back from. In reality their political fears reflect a voting population that is less white, less male, and less religious than it has ever been before. Juhem Navarro-Rivera is a political scientist who studies the political behavior of many of the groups within this rising American electorate. He specializes in studying Latino voters and the religious Nones. This week, he joins Stephanie Zvan to talk about the concerns and behavior of these groups, as well as the concerns and behaviors of the largely white, male, and religious voters who are resisting their participation in the political process.

Kelly McCullough is a fantasy and science fiction author with twelve novels under his belt to date. Despite being raised outside religion, his work often focuses on what it means to exist in a world where gods are real. In his WebMage series, McCullough's protagonist is the descendent of one of the Greek Fates. His Fallen Blade series follows what happens when the goddess of justice is killed by the other gods in her pantheon. This week, Kelly McCullough talks to Stephanie Zvan about why he explores the themes of religion in his books. He also talks about having accidentally created a religion outside his writing and how he managed to become one of those nearly mythical atheist politicians in the U.S.

Any year in which we have the first female major party presumptive nominee for president is going to be a busy one in feminist politics. Beyond Hillary Clinton, however, there's still plenty going on in current political discourse that's of interest to feminists. From the misogyny of Donald Trump to the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion, we have a lot to talk about. To cover these topics—as well as Clinton's rise to nominee—Stephanie Zvan talks this week with Amanda Marcotte, a political writer for Salon with more than a decade of experience covering these kinds of topics. Listen and catch up on the presidential campaigns, online discourse, and the state of abortion rights. (Marcotte photo by Brian Engler)

In spring of 2012, the secular movement was a different place for women. We were grossly underrepresented on stage, in print, and in the membership of our organizations. In a movement that prides itself on asking questions, the people asking why this under-representation was happening were being shouted down. The Center for Inquiry's (CFI) Women in Secularism conference in Washington, D.C. was created to address these problems. The brain child of Melody Hensley, the conference featured a weekend of only women speakers, and it changed the movement. This week, Stephanie Zvan talks to Debbie Goddard, Director of Outreach at CFI and Director of African Americans for Humanism, about the history of the conference and what people can look forward to this year. Debbie is organizing the fourth Women in Secularism conference, taking place September 23–25, 2016. Stephanie also talks with Monette Richards, president of CFI Northeast Ohio and co-president of Secular Woman, an organization that was born at the first Women in Secularism conference. We'll catch up on what it's been up to, as well as its hopes and plans for the future.

Just before the American Humanist Association's 75th Anniversary Conference a couple of weeks ago, the organization announced that it was launching a new Black Humanist Alliance and the revamped and revitalized Feminist Humanist Alliance and LGBTQ Humanist Alliance. Stephanie Zvan caught up with several alliance advisory council members at and after the conference. In this show, we bring you the first of those interviews. Andy Semler is a trans nonbinary activist working in rural Indiana. They are a new member of the LGBTQ Humanist Alliance with a special interest in homelessness in the trans community. Heina Dadabhoy is a nonbinary writer and speaker who is new to organizational secular activism. They are part of the Feminist Humanist Alliance, looking forward to broadening our ideas on reproductive justice. Diane Burkholder is an HIV and Black Lives Matter activist out of Kansas City. She's one of the new co-chairs of the LGBTQ Humanist Alliance, working to get us looking past marriage equality.

Art has the potential to reach people in ways no simple argument can. As such, it's always been harnessed for activist pursuits. From design that adds impact to a message, to providing the sugar coating on an educational pill, to telling us stories we need to hear – activism needs art. Humanist activism is no exception. On this week's show, we talk to two artists whose art exists for far more than art's sake. Stephanie Zvan talks to Josiah Mannion about his photography and his motto, "I take pictures of humans. This is my Humanism." Later, Kim Ellington talks with Baba Brinkman about his album "The Rap Guide to Religion" and about having his work peer-reviewed by scientists. (Photo of Josiah courtesy of Lindsey Ford)

Of all the recent "religious freedom" legislation passed around the country, perhaps none is so restrictive as North Carolina's "Act to Provide for Single-sex Multiple Occupancy Bathroom and Changing Facilities in Schools and Public Agencies and to Create Statewide Consistency in Regulation of Employment and Public Accommodations". The short version of the bill's name is the "Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act," but it quickly became infamous as HB2. Passed as a response to a non-discrimination ordinance enacted by the city of Charlotte, HB2 removed the protections under that law and others like it, attempted to redefine "sex" under the law, and barred transgender people from using restrooms on state property that conform to their gender. The legal and economic consequences to North Carolina were swift, but so far, neither the legislature nor the governor shows any willingness to overturn the bill. On this week's show, Jenn Wilson and Peggy Knudtson talk to Chris Brook, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, about the ACLU's suit against the state. Peggy Knudtson and Stephanie Zvan also speak with Danielle White, a transgender activist engaging in civil disobedience against HB2.

On this week's show, Stephanie Zvan interviews Dr. Bethany "SciCurious" Brookshire about effective strategies for convincing people of scientific truths, the common mistakes we make when we set out to teach people about science. Brookshire recently co-edited Science Blogging: The Essential Guide. For nearly a decade, former neuroscientist Dr. Bethany Brookshire has been writing about science for online audiences. Best known to science-blogging fans as "SciCurious," Dr. Brookshire writes about – among other topics – neurotransmitters (the chemicals that make our brains run), evaluating scientific results in context, rats in tiny pants, and duck penises. You can't forget the duck penises.

In this week's show, Stephanie Zvan introduces interviewer Peggy Knudtson, and Peggy and Jenn Wilson talk to Justin Scott about his work to get politicians on record on the separation of church and state. As an Iowan, activist, and atheist, Justin Scott has had a unique opportunity to represent nontheists in the political process. The timing of the Iowa caucuses means that 2016 presidential candidates spend a lot of time answering questions from average citizens, and Scott has used this opportunity to press the candidates on church-state separation and issues of religious privilege. His YouTube videos of the candidate's answers have propelled the debate over religion in the public sphere into the headlines.

In this episode, Jenn Wilson introduces our new producer, Stephanie Zvan, and Kim Ellington talks to Frank Edwards, Ronald F. Murphy, Cheryl Abram, and Darrell Smith – authors who presented at the Black Nonbelievers fifth anniversary celebration in Atlanta last month. On January 16, 2016, Black Nonbelievers from all over gathered together in Atlanta to celebrate the organization's five year anniversary. One of the day's panels focused on black atheist and humanist authors. Kim Ellington attended the anniversary celebration and took the opportunity to talk to these panelists. --- Frank Edwards is the author of the Jupiter Strong series, books designed for children and parents. The focus of this series was to showcase images of African people in dignifying terms and rebuild family values. From our series, children will learn critical thinking skills, self love, communal responsibility and have fun doing it! --- Ronald F. Murphy, one of three children born to Raymond and Catherine Murphy, was raised in the quiet town of Maplewood, New Jersey. Having parents as educators, his upbringing was layered with the clichéd notions that education is the key to a better future, and moreover a necessity for acceptance in our modern society. Thus, it was Mr. Murphy's inquisitive nature and desire for learning that bred in him a healthy skepticism and ultimately led to his pragmatic search for answers to life's biggest questions. --- Cheryl Abram was born in 1975 in Houma, Louisiana. She is a mother of four and currently lives in Northern Virginia. A graduate of the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. she holds a Master's degree in Social Work and a Master's of Science in Quality Systems Management. A life-long learner, Cheryl is an Army veteran working as a learning and development specialist in a federal government agency in Washington DC. Firing God is Cheryl's memoir of her "leap of doubt" that led her to fire God. --- Darrell Smith is an educator, author, writer, lecturer, and atheist advocate. When he came out atheist to his children, they told him he couldn't be an atheist because there were no black atheist. You Are Not Alone was Darrell's answer to that charge.

Stephanie Zvan interviews three representatives of local groups about Godless Congregations

Stephanie Zvan interviews Greg Laden about the war on science.

Mike Haubrich interviews Greg Laden and Stephanie Zvan discuss Intelligence and Race

Mike Haubrich interviews Stephanie Zvan and Greg Laden about using social media like blogs.