The Angry Atheist

    The Angry Atheist welcomes Bree Olson as guest on the podcast. Bree was Penthouse Pet of the Month for March 2008, and  appeared on the cover of Hustler,was on the cover of the May 2011 issue of Penthouse, and on the cover of the August 2011 Playboy magazine. Bree talks about what is is like to be raised in Indiana and how she became someone who just doesn't believe in god. Creationism in schools and are women ever going to get their rights and never have to worry about losing them again?Does the Easter Bunny kinda get shafted when it comes to the story of his origin? It's just a casual conversation that provides another example of how atheists are not all angry, they are people. She isn't an atheist activist, she simply doesn't believe and she isn't afraid to talk about it and that is a good thing. Follow Bree on twitter here and you can find her website here

David Fitzgerald started the worlds first atheist film festival 4 years ago. This years festival is coming up quick. The 4th Annual Atheist Film Festival is August 11th with a Directors’ Reception on Friday August 10th. If you can make definitely do so. We've asked this question before and David can provide answers -Did Jesus exist? A pretty convincing argument is presented against Jesus being an individual person. David is also an author you can find find his book Nailed: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed at All here. Climate change has become such an issue that the The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) has made it one of the things they are actively working against along with creationism.  David does a lot of work on behalf of atheism you can find him on facebook and you can find the San Francisco Atheists here

Dylan Walker had at one time planned on being a preacher, now he is an atheist. Wonder how that happened? Dylan talks about that and we discuss the continuous attempts to put creationism back in our schools. Shouldn't apologetics and other believers know better by now than to keep trying to use old world logic in modern society? Dylan writes a blog called SkeptimusPrime and he can be found on facebook as well as twitter

Ben Conner and Carl W Franke are the hosts of the Post Rapture Looting podcast. They join The Angry Atheist to talk about what is good and what is bad about atheism. You will also get some insight into what heaven will be like and how to plan ahead if you intend on going to hell. What is gong on with politics in the country? Are the young non-believers we see today destined to end up just as religious as their parents are? It's a enjoyable conversation with a couple of guys who know how to plan ahead. Check out Post Rapture Looting here.  And you can also find them on facebook and twitter

The Angry Atheist can often be found wondering the internet looking for sites that are talking about atheism. That is how he found Brandon Kennedy, who also goes by the name Phazzle.  Brandon is relatively new to public displays of atheism and is another one of those hard to find sane people in Pennsylvania. He talks about  how he came to be an atheist and how he deals with the comments from believers on the internet. Can you use those comments to your advantage? Satan is always portrayed as such a bad guy, the lord of darkness, prince of lies. Does he really deserve all that trash talk? We talk about some of the ways Satan has been incorrectly portrayed. Who would make a better Satan than Lucifer? Should you teach your children to believe in Santa Claus or not? You can find Brandon's blog here and you can also find him on News 24 Don't forget to share the podcast and thanks for listening.

 Derek Colanduno from the radio show and podcast Skepticality joins The Angry Atheist for an hour. Skepticality is the official podcast/radio show of Skeptic Magazine and the Skeptics Society. Derek is a survivor and one hell of a smart guy. He talks about S. E. Cupp and some of the right wing atheists we are suddenly seeing in public. How have the republicans kinda changed their association with religion over the years? What religion makes the craziest claims when describing their belief system? Derek also has a very interesting story of recovering from a serious health condition and how well you can count on that health insurance you are paying into. Make sure you check out Skepticality and Dragoncon This year, Dragon Con will be held Labor Day weekend (August 31 - September 3, 2012) in Atlanta, GA. Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe!

Tris Stock joins the angry atheist to discuss some of the drama going on in skeptical/atheist circles as of late. The podcast isn't all about drama we also talk about what positive things are happening involving atheism. You can find Tris Stock's blog at mygodlesslife.com Why are atheists unable to come out publicly about atheism? Should religious groups like Catholics be far more ashamed of themselves than athiests? As a follow-up to the conflict/drama involving skeptic/atheist bloggers listen to ReapSowRadio #17

On this special podcast you will be introduced to a group of women who have joined together and formed a much needed resource. They call this organization Secular Woman.The mission of Secular Woman is to amplify the voice, presence, and influence of non-religious women.Secular Woman envisions a future in which women without supernatural beliefs have the opportunities and resources they need to participate openly and confidently as respected voices of leadership in the secular community and every aspect of American society. You are sure to hear more about Secular Woman in the future. You can find this organization at http://www.secularwoman.org  You can also find Secular Woman on twitter and on facebook

The Angry Atheist welcomes Todd Stiefel to the podcast. Todd is a secular humanist, an atheist and full-time freethought activist. To just say he is an activist for the freethought movement would be a complete understatement. His contributions can not be describedsimply  in dollar amounts, they are invaluable to the groups he has supported.You can find the Stiefel Freethought Foundation here. Todd is also working with  Foundation Beyond  Belief to support their work in the effort to raise $1,000,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. You can help by joining a  Light The Night team. In communities all across the United States and Canada teams of families, friends, co-workers and local and national corporations come together to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS's) Light The Night Walk events and bring help and hope to people battling blood cancers. Make sure you check out Todd's podcast The Humanist Hour. We also discuss some politics, the method used when choosing who Todd and/or his foundation are going to support, and what common causes can bring freethinkers together to focus on a goal they all agree on. Yes it can be done.    

It has been said that reading the bible is the best way to end up becoming an atheist. In some cases that is undeniably true. Organized religion can no longer deny it-There are many people involved  in the church who have serious doubts about what they are preaching. Jerry DeWitt became a non-believer after more than twenty-five years of Pentecostal ministry and is currently the Executive Director of The Clergy Project, Jerry takes an hour to talk about what he has dealt with since leaving the church and Recovering From Religion which helps those who have questions and doubts about any type of religion.  

"Dr. Peter Boghossian from the Portland State University Philosophy Dept. is the guest this time on The Angry Atheist podcast. Peter explains the value of philosophy. He also provides a definition of critical thinking as well as his reasons for not referring to himself as an atheist. Do you use the word 'faith'? We discuss the word 'faith' and how it should be used to prevent any misunderstandings. Peter Boghossian also poses a challenge Muslim apologists-- A debate on their home turf—the Middle East. Will they accept? Who wouldn't like to see such a debate occur? All these topics as well as a story make for an hour that passes by quickly. If you would like to contact Peter Boghossian or just learn more about him go to PhilosophyNews.com Be sure to check out the following links also Dr. Peter Boghossian's May 6th public lecture, "Faith: Pretending to know things you don't know" Philosophy News Interview with Peter Boghossian NEPA Freethought Society Podcast- #12 - Practical Strategies to Combat Faith with Dr. Peter Boghossian Special thanks to Justin Vacula from the NEPA Freethought Society for the guest suggestion

  The Angry Atheist welcomes Laura Bradley to the podcast. Laura is the vice president of the Penn State Atheist/Agnostic Association. We talk about some of the different groups that can be found at Penn State and what it's like at their meetings. We also talk about abortion and the project Laura is working on. If you would like to contact her or check out her videos you can do that on her You Tube channel

Just because you are an atheist it does not mean you get to say, do, be, get by default. This also applies to the following groups- everyone. Trinity spends some time with The  Angry Atheist and we cover some topics never talked about on the podcast before. She has some interesting insight into the behavior demonstrated by many atheists. You can contact Trinity at her email trinitythepixie@gmail.com