The Pod Delusion
Summary: The Pod Delusion is a weekly news magazine podcast about interesting things. From politics, to science to culture and philosophy, it's commentary from a secular, rationalist, skeptical, somewhat lefty-liberal, sort of perspective.
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- Artist: James O'Malley
- Copyright: Copyright 2010-2019 James O'Malley
Podcasts:
We speak to comedian Marcus Brigstocke about his new book 'God Collar' and find out how THE MAN is totally whack when it comes to recording gigs on our phones. And more!
We speak to Tim Harford, go on a Slutwalk and find out about the oldest example of biomineralisation in a fossil, and why it's important. And more!
This week we have an exclusive clip of Richard Dawkins talking about the New College of the Humanities, a brief chat with PZ Myers, and we find out why James Thomas hasn't washed for about three weeks now. And more!
Is it acceptable to use the word 'chav'? Is the comics industry in trouble? And are mobile phones dangerous? Find out on this week's show!
Unbelievably this week we speak to the Science & Universities minister David Willetts about science careers, as well as look at religious doctors, dead bodies, the Daily Mail and Lady Gaga.
A rapper, a comedian and a man who believes the world is going to end tomorrow all star in this week's show! Have a listen to find out more!
Should Nick just say sorry? What are the limts of privacy? And who's been playing the race card? Find out in this week's show!
What's Mad Nad Dorries been up to now? Why don't youths vote? And why should Ann Summers make you angry? Find out in this week's show!
We speak to Polly Toynbee and Natalie Haynes, James perhaps crosses the line with sexist remarks and we slag off David Cameron, Birthers, and trolls.
The latest on the Digital Economy Act, gay blood donation, the local elections, and, er, whether Jesus was a real person or not. And much more!
Stephen Fry, Graham Linehan and more speak to us at a benefit gig for the Twitter Joke Trial High Court appeal.
We hike The Moral Landscape with Sam Harris, wonder if burning the Koran should be allowed and try to figure out exactly how Lansley is planning to change (wreck) the NHS.
We speak to AC Grayling and Rebecca Goldstein about their books, and see what fall out from the Japanese nuclear disaster has been... and more!
We speak to Stephen Mangan about the newly commissioned series of Dirk Gently, Paul Offit about anti-vaxers and Roy Zimmerman about controversial preacher Ted Haggard.
This week we speak to Secularist of the Year winner Sophie in't Veld, consider war on Libya and wonder if the poor economy is due to technological stagnation.
