For the last episode of 2013, Ask an Atheist takes a break to introduce our newest project: Professional Refutationalist Quarterly.   In our inaugural episode, Sam and Becky team up with Kent (our guest from the Orange, CA episode of our tour) to talk to the man, the phenomenon, Ray Comfort of Living Waters ministries. In […]

Sam talks science education with Becky and Eugenie Scott. Later, Mike Warbington joins in the studio for discussion of recent news and listener emails.   The column referenced in today’s show is avaiable here.

This week, Dan, Mike and Sam catch up on news and emails, and discuss the awarding of Time’s “Person of the Year” award to Pope Francis and why, even with the storied history of the award, this is a bad idea.

Full Title: Separation of Church and State 2: The Jefferson

After the events of last month, it might be time for a history lesson. Sam, Dave and Becky discuss just exactly what “separation of church and state” means from a historical basis. We also talk about some stories in the news.

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This week, Sam and Becky talk to physicist, screenwriter and author Leonard Mlodinow, who (in addition to writing for Star Trek and MacGyver) is the author of “Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior.”  In the second half, Nick joins us to talk current events.