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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! The post AS156: Cognitive Dissonance on Tim Hunt appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

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 … Continue reading AS155: Cognitive Dissonance → The post AS155: Cognitive Dissonance appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

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 … Continue reading AS154: The Portable Atheist → The post AS154: The Portable Atheist appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

..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 … Continue reading AS153: An Atheist In A Catholic Church → The post AS153: An Atheist In A Catholic Church appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

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! The post AS152: An Atheist In A Muslim Country, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

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 … Continue reading AS151: An Atheist In A Muslim Country → The post AS151: An Atheist In A Muslim Country appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

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. The post AS150: Pale Blue Dot, Part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

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. The post AS149: Pale Blue Dot, Part 1 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

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! The post AS148: Live Listener Feedback appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

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/ The post AS147: Tommentary appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.