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A weekly show, broadcast live from Madison, Wis., on 92.1 FM, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.
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- 3 days ago49 min
Not Today, Fascists!
On Constitution Day, we celebrate a legislative win for a DC memorial to forgotten freethinking founder Thomas Paine. Then popular podcaster Jennifer Welch tells us about her new book, "Not Today, Fascists: The Lies That Got Us Here, and the Truths That Will Reunite Us."
- 1 weeks ago49 min
Southeast Asian Freethinkers
We salute feminist freethinker Robin Morgan, and castigate Christian nationalist actions by various Cabinet members. Then, A.J. Surin, founder and president of Humanists Malaysia, tells us about the few brave freethinkers advocating for reason and tolerance of diversity in his ultrareligious mostly Muslim nation.
- 2 weeks ago49 min
Was Spinoza an atheist?
After remembering the life of the great feminist and humanist Gloria Steinem, we speak with Professor Steven Nadler about his new bombshell book, "Spinoza, Atheist."
- 3 weeks ago47 min
Common Sense
Margaret Downey, president of the Thomas Paine Memorial Association, tells us what you can do to help erect a memorial statue to America's forgotten founder Thomas Paine in Washington D.C.
- Aug 20, 202649 min
No Prophets
After announcing that we have asked the Supreme Court to rule that the Texas law requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in public schools is unconstitutional, we hear Ron Reagan interview U.S. Representative Jared Huffman about his new book "No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism."
- Aug 13, 202649 min
Hitchens vs. The Church
We hear the brilliant late journalist/intellectual Christopher Hitchens debate an archbishop on the topic "Is the Catholic Church a force for good in the world?" and FFRF Regional Government Affairs Manager Mickey Dollens explains what's wrong with Texas' new bible-infused public-school curriculum.
- Aug 6, 202649 min
Congressional Reason!
After reporting problems created by — as well as victories against — Christian Nationalism, we hear the co-chairs of the Congressional Freethought Caucus Representative Jared Huffman (CA) and Representative Jamie Raskin (MD) speaking at the Third Annual Congressional Reason Reception in DC, co-sponsored by FFRF.
- Jul 30, 202649 min
Uncommon Sense
FFRF co-sponsored the Reason Reception in DC in honor of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. We hear remarks by Representatives Steve Cohen (TN), Sean Casten (IL) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR), capped off by the guest of honor Mary Trump.
About Freethought Radio
A weekly show, broadcast live from Madison, Wis., on 92.1 FM, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.
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