Serious Inquiries Only
Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging way! This is not your typical interview podcast; it's a friendly dialogue, conducted thoughtfully and with plenty of humor. It's Serious Inquiries Only; but like, not boring or anything.
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AS157: Dialogue With A Christian, Nathanael
Show friend Tracey Moody connected today's guest, Nathanael, and I. We ended up having a really cool discussion that I think was very positive and due to the miracles of modern science, was caught on tape! Here it is. You can find Nathanael at nathanaelvitkus.wordpress.com and his twitter @npvitkus
AS156: Cognitive Dissonance on Tim Hunt
Alright, Cognitive Dissonance, take 2! This time we're here for real, and the topic at hand is the Tim Hunt controversy. Find out Tom and Cecil's take on the matter, and see what their responses to some counter arguments are!
AS155: Cognitive Dissonance
The guys are back! Well, we intended to talk about the Tim Hunt stuff, and its implications on free expression, etc, BUT we got a little sidetracked. I thought the recording was comedy gold, but in case anyone disagrees, you get a 2 for 1 deal on Thursday, during which time we ACTUALLY talk about …
AS154: The Portable Atheist
Ok ok, a REAL one this time! This month's reading is A Refutation of Deism by Percy Shelley. Lots of cool stuff to talk about in this reading. Shelley was a poet but honestly in my opinion, he could have been a philosopher! Also, did he predict evolution 50 years before Origin of Species? I …
AS153: An Atheist In A Catholic Church
..plus Portable Atheist, kind of. You'll see. This weekend I had the unique experience of attending a Catholic wedding. It has been a while since I've stepped foot in a Catholic Church and it certainly was fascinating. Also, we were set to do Portable Atheist but the selection was very short and not too amenable …
AS152: An Atheist In A Muslim Country, Part 2
Today we continue the discussion with Adrian, an atheist who lives in a majority Muslim country. Lots more interesting stuff on part 2! Take a listen!
AS151: An Atheist In A Muslim Country
My guest this week is Adrian, who has appeared on the show a few times before. This time might be the most interesting yet, however, because Adrian recently moved to Malaysia. So, that makes him an atheist living in a Muslim majority country. He has a lot of really interesting stories and observations about what …
AS150: Pale Blue Dot, Part 2
We round out our first book club book with a couple more interviews. Then, what better way to take us out than with the man himself, Carl Sagan, reading his most beautiful passage ever.
AS149: Pale Blue Dot, Part 1
Yay the first book club book is done! This was so much fun, and thank you to all who participated! Make sure to read the next book and contact me to get on the show next time.
AS148: Live Listener Feedback
Today I have two listeners on as guests to provide some feedback on the recent Elijiah T episodes. Some of my listeners reacted a bit negatively to Elijiah and I'm curious to find out why. Let's see if I can find some answers!
AS147: Tommentary
It's with a heavy heart that I have to launch on another Tommentary. Pretty much every time there's a horrible massacre, there are a number of things to react to. Here's an article I talked about toward the end that was very interesting: http://aeon.co/magazine/philosophy/people-do-violence-because-their-moral-codes-demand-it/
AS146: Ex-Mormon, Rondale Part 2
More discussion with Rondale. In part 2 we talk a bit more about being an atheist in the black community.
AS145: Ex-Mormon, Rondale
This week's guest is another ex-Mormon, but coming with yet another unique perspective. I'll give you a hint, he wouldn't have been allowed in the church before 1978.
AS144: Atheists Say the Darnedest Things, Part 2
Here's the second half with Elijiah T! I'm liking the response to this. Keep those comments coming.
AS143: Atheists Say the Darnedest Things, with Elijiah T.
Elijiah was a guest about a year ago, and now he's back for another round! This time, we're going to discuss what Elijiah alleges are bad arguments atheists make. It's a really cool discussion and I had a great time. 2 episodes, filled to the brim!