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We continue the discussion with computer expert Michael about the Sony hack. Then, it's Patreon of the week Katie! The post AS96: Sony Hack Part 2; Patreon of the Week! appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

This week listener and computer expert (imprecise term, I know..) Michael give us a great run down of the Sony hack. I learned a lot from our discussion and I highly recommend listening if you're curious about the workings of these high profile hacks! The post AS95: The Sony Hack, with Michael appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

You've no doubt heard of the awful incidents of the past few days. In Australia, several people were held hostage for hours and two ended up losing their lives. And of course, in Peshuar in a far more horrifying incident, the Taliban killed 141, most of whom were school children. Do these two atrocities committed … Continue reading AS94: Islamism; Patron of the Week → The post AS94: Islamism; Patron of the Week appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

In this episode I discuss the Senate Report on Torture that came out last week. As you've no doubt heard by now, it's pretty horrifying. But does Sam Harris condone such behavior? According to CJ Werleman, yes. According to Sam Harris, likely not. Here are some links I discussed. http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/john-yoo-torture-report-dustbin-article-1.2039758 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/11/370055472/dick-cheney-on-senate-torture-investigation-the-report-is-full-of-crap http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/09/senate-torture-report-details_n_6295396.html The post AS93: Enhanced Interrogation appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Bobby C and I continue the excellent discussion. Also, we have yet another great Patron of the week! The post AS92: Former Officer Bobby C on Ferguson, part 2 appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

This week I'm joined by Bobby C of No Religion Required. I'm very grateful to Bobby for coming on to give us some insight on what it means to be a police officer. We talk about the NYC case a little as the news broke the day we recorded, but we focus more on Ferguson … Continue reading AS91: Former Officer Bobby C on Ferguson → The post AS91: Former Officer Bobby C on Ferguson appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Atheistically Speaking welcomes to the show an avid listener and fantastic supporter, Marcel! We talked about a wide range of differences between the Netherlands and the US. Turns out they are quite different.. who knew! It was an excellent discussion and provided a really neat look into what it's like not being an American, something I don't have much experience with.

In this episode I revisit some Ferguson stuff in light of your comments. I have to revise something I said last week. Then, I do some Tommentary about comments Ayaan Hirsi Ali made a week ago, as well as an interview Dawkins had. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: What I'm Thankful For Dawkins' take on sexual harassment … Continue reading AS89: Comments and Tommentary → The post AS89: Comments and Tommentary appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Several months ago I gave my initial thoughts on the happenings in Ferguson. Well, as you've no doubt heard, the grand jury came back with no charges filed. Also, the evidence has been made public, so it's time to dive into it. Also, new segment, Patron of the week! I am going to do a … Continue reading AS88: Ferguson Followup → The post AS88: Ferguson Followup appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.

Listener Erik sent me a very thoughtful email outlining some thoughts he had on the James Lindsay episodes, especially our brief discussion on privilege. Since Erik comes from a different background, I thought it would be a good idea to get a different voice in on the discussion so it wasn't just another case of … Continue reading AS87: On Privilege, with Erik → The post AS87: On Privilege, with Erik appeared first on Atheistically Speaking.