Freethought Radio

We'll talk about the hit musical "The Book of Mormon" by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Dan and Annie Laurie speak with author Hemant Mehta, who left Jainism and sold his soul on e-bay. Mehta founded the Friendly Atheist blog.

Find out which famous people have come out of the closet this week. You can receive a genuine certificate of debaptism. We talk with science and atheism blogger PZ Myers.

FFRF asks the SCOTUS to remove the words "under god" from pledge of allegiance. Dan and Annie Laurie examine how religion promotes child abuse. FFRF chapter Triangle Freehthought Society President Mark Zumbach discusses the Raleigh-area "Out of the Closet" billboard campaign.

Is religion going extinct? Census data from several countries suggest it might. Fundamentalist homophobia is alive and active in the US. Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert discusses a variety of important legal victories.

Richard W. Morris, co-counsel in FFRF v. Jan Brewer, will talk about FFRF's newest lawsuit, seeking to enjoin Gov. Brewer from calling an Arizona Day of Prayer. Sikivu Hutichinson, author of Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics and the Values War, will talk about what it's like being a black, feminist atheist in a religious nation.

Sarah McNair will talk protesting Ten Commandments in Giles County schools and Justin Griffith, an atheist in a foxhole, will talk about the distasteful favoritism for Christianity by the military at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Santa in February? Ten Commandments in schools? Atheists arrested for talking during prayer? Tune in to hear these stories and more, including an interview with Florida activist Ellenbeth Wachs about protesting prayer at the school board in Polk County, Florida, and other Florida state/church violations.

Featuring news updates on the Ten Commandments controversy in Giles Co., Va., freethinking labor songs and an interview with an atheist activist welcomed at a Lutheran University. 

Dan and Annie Laurie discuss religious extremism at the CPAC conference. Congressman Pete Stark, the only open nonbeliever in congress, discusses his resolution to honor Charles Darwin.

Freethought Radio will memorialize two young women freethinkers, air rocker Frank Turner's new freethought anthem "Glory, Hallelujah," and feature as guest FFRF Lifetime Member Madison Arnold, a busy character actor who has appeared in many TV shows, films and stage plays.

Air Force Academy, Ricky Gervais

Guest Mitch Kahle, an FFRF member and state/church activist in Hawaii, will talk about how he persuaded the Hawaii Senate earlier this month to drop government prayer. The hosts will also be joined in studio by lawyer Sarah Braasch to talk about FFRF's new campaign to stop pervasively Christian prayers in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Don't miss the amusing audio clips of out of control government prayers. There will also be coverage of FFRF's headline-creating complaint about the posting of the Ten Commandments in public schools in Giles Co., Va.

The January 1, 2011 show, "Name that secular songwriter!" will be replayed (due to cohosts both being felled by ailments which are not life-threatening, but kept them from the studio this week). This is a chance to enjoy the enormous contributions of nonreligious composers and songwriters who have built the Great American Songbook if you missed the New Year's Show, or to enjoy a repeat performance.

Victories and other updates in state/church news. Dan discusses his new book, "The Good Life." Prof. Dennett discusses "Breaking the Spell," his study on clergy leaving the pulpit.

Indiana dad Craig Scarberry discusses the custody battle for his kids hinging on his lack of belief. Steve Trunk reports his legal victory this week when an appeals court ruled the Mount Solidad cross must move off public property.

Welcome the New Year with a fun game: "Name That Secular Songwriter!" Learn of the enormous impact made by nonreligious composers and lyricists who have built the Great American Songbook.

To put the "saturn back in Saturnalia," Freethought Radio will play Dan Barker's broadcastable version of South Park's "Merry F------- Christmas" as well as Dan's "Solstice Tribute." After sharing news coverage of FFRF seasonal state/church actions, including placement of its Winter Solstice sign in the Mississippi State Capitol to counter a nativity display, the hosts will look at the best of "freethought at the flicks." Memorable clips about atheism and religion in film history will air.

Happy Winter Solstice! We'll keep you up to date on all the latest December state/church violations. We speak with Mike Newdow about his ongoing litigation regarding the pledge of allegiance.

Reason's Greetings? Heathen's Greetings? FFRF discusses the French burka ban with lawyer Sarah Braasch who just returned from France.

Mitch Kahle discusses why he was physically removed in the Hawaii Senate Chambers by the Sargent at Arms. Stephanie Meyers talks about what to get an atheist for Christmas.