Sarah is back for more! In this episode we discuss her talk for the AHA that went viral, and we debate about whether or not the left is to blame for Trump.
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AS263: Sarah Haider
Joining me this week is Sarah Haider! Sarah is someone I’ve wanted to have on the show for quite a while. You likely saw her talk on YouTube to the AHA which went viral and became quite a sensation in the atheist community. Sarah also co-founded an organization called Ex-Muslims of North America! In part 1, we discuss her background and some really interesting information on Islam and what it was like for her to immigrate from Pakistan at an early age. If you would like to hear the full interview early, make sure to check out that and other great bonus content over on patreon.com/atheist!
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AS262: History for Atheists
Joining me today is Tim O’Neil. Tim has a website called History for Atheists (find it here http://historyforatheists.blogspot.com/)
But I thought religious people had a monopoly on biased and revisionist history? Well, if Tim is right, and he makes some pretty compelling arguments, then atheists are doing their share as well. Was Giordano Bruno really killed for his scientific curiosity? Was the library of Alexandria destroyed by Christians? Did those same Christians launch us into a Dark Age? Maybe not!
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AS261: Interview with a Chicago Police Officer
A listener named Elizabeth reached out to me offering her perspective on Black Lives Matter vs Blue Lives Matter and the police violence that has been dominating the media lately. Elizabeth talks about having to keep her liberal opinions to herself on the force due to bullying and intimidation, among many other things. She’s able to offer a police officer’s perspective on the problems and what we might do to solve them.
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AS260: President Trump
Get used to it! That’s what’s going to happen if we screw around and vote third party and all that because we can’t get around our dislike for Hillary. Yes, there are reasons to dislike her. I go into two BIG ones today. But Trump is WORSE. It’s a simple calculation. I make one last appeal to Bernie or Bust people.
See me at a conference! http://www.mythicistmilwaukee.com/mythinformation-conference-2/
New Yorker Trump piece: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/25/donald-trumps-ghostwriter-tells-all
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AS259: 2nd Amendment Masterclass, Part 2
Andrew Torrez is back for the exciting conclusion of his 2nd Amendment Masterclass. Everything you need to know in order to speak from a more educated perspective on the 2nd Amendment!
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AS258: 2nd Amendment Masterclass, Part 1
At long last! The great Andrew Torrez is here for part one of his masterclass in 2nd amendment history!
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AS257: Andrew Torrez on Christian Mingle
Today I’ve got Andrew Torrez to talk about the Christian Mingle settlement and hi quite awful interaction with David Smalley. After that I offer some commentary on the shootings and related events. The next 2 shows are the promised amazing lesson on the 2nd Amendment, with Andrew. Patrons can listen to that entire recording on the bonus feed and on Patreon.
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AS256: Super AI and Terrorism, with Phil Torres
Today I’m joined by existential risk expert Phil Torres! Phil wrote a book called The End, in which he detailed out several different ways that humanity might become extinct. Phil has written several fascinating articles for a few different online publications, and he’s here to talk about some of the ideas he has explored in them. Did you know by our best calculations, the average person is more likely to face an existential threat than a fatal car accident? We also talk quite a bit about the different factors of ISIS and terrorism, and which sides are myopic about certain ones.
Check out Phil’s work here!
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AS255: How To Be Wrong Better
I’ll come right out and say it: David Smalley was badly mistaken in his legal analysis of a settlement (find the article here) and when he was corrected by an actual lawyer, he doubled down and got personal and insulting. That lawyer happens to be Andrew Torrez, one of my favorite guests of the show and a listener favorite as well. I talk a bit about that whole mess and what we ought to strive for as skeptics.
I also read some comments on the gun control debate between Eli and Travis. It generated a huge amount of discussion!
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