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.

This week, our CFI interviews continue with Michael De Dora, the director for CFI’s Office of Public Policy and the organization’s representative to the United Nations.   In the second half of the show, Mike joins Sam and Becky to talk about the Pierce County meeting last week and Sylvia Browne.

This week, our CFI Summit interviews continue with comedian Ian Harris. We also talk about public money going to religious organizations here in Peirce County.