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.
Is there anyone out there who still doubts that atheists, secularists and non-believers are targets of hate and discrimination? (Take a breath, that’s rhetorical.) One of the interesting side effects of Christopher Hitchens’ death has been the complete validation of his activism by the response to said death. On one hand, you have the preachers […]
It just came to my attention that a great mind, pen and mouth died today. After a long battle with oesophageal cancer, and even longer battles with the forces of fundamentalist stupidity, our atheist visibility movement has lost one of its brightest lights. Christopher Hitchens was one of my primary inspirations for becoming an atheist […]
The crew of Ask an Atheist wants to thank all of the people who’ve made our show as successful as it’s been. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been doing this show for almost two years now, or that we’d still be on commercial radio after an entire year! We’re also gratified that our show […]
This week’s look at the funny, the scary and just plain weird passages in humanity’s holy texts comes from listener Paul from Brisbane, Australia. We return the Holy Qu’ran of Islam, which reiterates its horrific depiction of human rights and family values. Qur’an 23:1-6 (Yusuf Ali translation – 1938): The Believers must (eventually) win through—those […]
As we close out 2011, join the gang at Ask an Atheist for a night of live comedy! To help keep our radio show on the air, we’re holding our second semi-annual comedy event, with all proceeds benefiting the poor and needy, namely us! Comic Lineup includes: Jeremy Whitman, a national touring comic and a […]