Mike Gillis is co-creator, and co-host of Ask an Atheist. He hosts the Radio vs. the Martians! and Mike and Pól Save the Universe! podcasts. He also enjoys comic books, the Planet of the Apes, and the band Queen.
Alber Saber, the 27 year-old computer science graduate and online atheist activist has been convicted on blasphemy charges in Egypt. On Wednesday. he was sentenced in a Cairo court to three years in prison for Facebook posts where he promoted atheism, insulting Islam and Christianity and criticizing religious belief.
Last month, a 27 year-old atheism activist and computer science graduate named Alber Saber was arrested in Cairo for doing what we do on Ask an Atheist every week. He disrespected and criticized religious beliefs and their political influence. He posted the controversial “Innocence of Muslims” video on his Egyptian Atheists Facebook page along with […]
Sam and Mike are guests on KLAY AM 1180’s “Equal Time Radio” to discuss Ask an Atheist’s candidate questionnaire.
Last year, we participated in Evening Magazine’s “Best of Western Washington” Awards – a local distinction that nets any winner a decent amount of positive attention. Thanks to all of you, we came in 2nd Place in a field of 47 candidates for the Best Local Podcast award. We aim to win this year, but […]
Well, it’s out. The official 2012 Ask an Atheist Candidate Questionnaire has been mailed out to 51 people seeking office for President, U.S. Congress and statewide office here in Washington state. Whew! No, we haven’t started endorsing candidate or parties for political office, but we figured it was time that our candidates started being asked […]