This random year, This year of Reason, The Year of the
Gay, The Year of rich people getting really really pissed over poor
people getting health insurance.
REASON Podcast is a weekly discussion of events, current and historical, from a skeptical and rational perspective without theological bias. For more information, please check out our website: wnyatheist.org or email us: REASON@wnyatheist.org
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
12-22-2013
Join use for our special holiday episode, as we
discuss who would be running the country if we had our say...and
television shows were real.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
12-15-2013
This random week, Mandela Memorial Interpreter blames
schizophrenia for sign language farce, China's Moon rover leaves traces
on Lunar soil, Don Johnson, The Pope is a Communist.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
12-8-2013
This random week, Between pigs and anchovies: Where
humans rank on the food chain, Oklahoma's 10 Commandments to get a
sister memorial...from the Satanic Temple, James Madison, America should
leaglize the sale of human organs.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
12-1-2013
this random week, Gut feelings might be best
predictions of marital bliss, 'Humans evolved after a female chimpanze
mated with a pig': Extraordinary claim made by American geneticist,
Clocks, Power Ballads, the pinnacle of artistic expression and artistic
achievement.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
11-17-2013
This random week, Quantum Physics proaves that there
is an afterlife, claims, scientist, Doctor accused of selling false
hopes to families, Plato and Platonism, The Dallas Cowboys are better
than the New York Giants.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
11-10-2013
This random week, Religion, Contraception, and Bosses'
Rights, Dallas Researchers make Breast Cancer Discovery, Jupiter, The
Catholic Church is justified in forbidding the use of condoms.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
11-3-2013
This random week, Religion's Surprising Emotional
Sense: New Atheists are wrong again, Rewiring the brain to treat OCD,
Gypsies and Europe, Cell phones should be banned from primary and
secondary education classrooms.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
10-20-2013
This random week, Rubio downcast about immigration
reform, casts blame on Obama, 'Lost' Indian Jews come to Israel despite
skepticism over ties to faith, Quantum entanglement, Seemingly violent
religions like Islam are more of a danger than more pacifistic religions
like Jainism.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
10-13-2013
The Random Week, Child Behavior: Not in their Genes?,
Vitamin D pills' effect on healthy bones queried, Smallpox and the
Conquest of America, There is a Government conspiracy to stigmatize the
term 'Conspiracy Theory.'
Sunday, October 6, 2013
10-6-2013
This Random Week, This Alkaline African Lake Turns
Animals into Stone, NY Woman who ran family drug ring faces prison,
Government Shutdown, Pop music is an inherently inferior presentation of
the art of music.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
9-29-2013
This random week, House pushes U.S. to the edge of a shutdown, Cough Syrup, Gravity is Monotheism of the universe.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
9-22-2013
This random week, Massive aquifer discovered in Kenya
holds 70 years worth of water, may reshape nation, Fear can be calmed
during sleep, study suggests, Murder, Inc., Prisoners should be allowed
to vote.
Monday, September 16, 2013
9-15-2013
This random week, the science of gay marriage, The
road to the Civil War, Water cost and supply should be controlled by the
market.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
9-8-2013
This random week devolves into this random show. David
is back, and joins us for our comletely unscripted discussion of our 99
past shows, some news, some stuff, and stuff and stuff.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
9-1-2013
This random week, The trouble with Syria, Study: too much religion can harm economy, Emperor Claudius.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
8-25-2013
This random week, News outlets misgendering of Private
Manning draws criticism, Evidence based justice acknowledges our
corrupt memories, Interview with Kevin Davis, author of 'Understanding
an Atheist: A Practical guide to Relating to Non-believers,' Standup
comedy is the greatest form of art.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
8-18-2013
This random week, Government lawayers advocate for
atheism as a religion, Human evolutionar change 100 times higher in the
past 5,000 years, a rare, but fun, rant, The eye, After a week of
starvation, steak would be a better choice than pasta to break the fast.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
8-11-2013
This random week, Eastern Medicine seeks to balance,
Religious family survives being lost at sea, The Iran-Contra Affair,
Reality television shows such as 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' are
good for America.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
8-4-2013
This random week, Monogamy's boost to human evolution,
Dinner lady sacked for accidentally serving pork to a Muslim child, The
Big Bang, George W. Bush, as President of the United States of America,
could defeat one extremely drunk Dalek.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
7-21-2013
This random week, Economists Caution: Prepare for
'Massive Wealth Destruction,' HPV Virus linked to third of throat cancer
cases, The Plot to Kill Hitler, Superman could kick the crap out of The
Hulk.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
7-14-2013
This random week, What and when babies first eat may
affect diabetes risk, Former Bush economist defends the 1%, The Plame
Affair, Propaganda is necessary.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
7-7-2013
This random week, Science and Religion: clash of two
faiths, Anti-bank "chalk vandal" found not guilty, World's first GM
babies born, a game you have never heard of.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
6-30-2013
This random week, Exploding number of elderly
prisoners strains system, taxpayers, Marijuana legalization gains
support, confounding policymakers, Thomas Jefferson, The Borg were just a
rip off of the Cyber-men.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
6-23-2013
This random week, Conservatives pledge to defy any
marriage equality ruling the Supreme Court reaches, Sodomy hazing leaves
victim, 13, outcast in Colorado as boys abusing boys increases, Mars,
magnets are the work of the devil.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
6-16-2013
This random week, Supreme Court says genes can't be
patented; patient advocates and researchers cheer, Russian President: I
did not steal Super Bowl Ring, William Jennings Bryan, True Blood is
better than Twilight.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
6-9-2013
This random week, Atomic bomb tests confirm formation
of new brain cells, Valedictorian rips up preapproved speech, recites
prayer instead, thermonuclear devices, cats have a soul.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
6-2-2013
This random week, New Zogby poll: scandal chatter
doesn't matter, Graphene, even if stitched together, is strongest
material in the world, Tornadoes, Jules Verne invented water.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
5-26-2013
This random week, Freedom of religion holds strong
today, Attorney: Nushawn Williams does not have HIV, The House
Un-American Activities Committee, Drone attacks are a legitimate way to
fight our enemies both domestically and abroad.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
5-19-2013
This random week, 67% of alternative medicine users
are women, Gaerman homeschooling family's request for Asylum denied by
the U.S. Government, The Prince, We should build landing strips on the
moon for aliens.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
5-5-2013
This random week, Village Co-op owners sue to stop
bike share installation, Re. Lamar Smith defends tentative changes to
research funding, a rare, but fun, rant, Cinco de Mayo, The primary goal
for a politician should be to get reelected by his or her constituency.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
4-28-2013
This random week, Reading between the lines: jailing
of Turkish blogger wasn't about religion, England prepares to vaccinate a
million children as measles cases surge, Chernobyl, Schools should be
outfitted with bullet-proof white boards.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
4-21-2013
The relationship between intelligence and multiple
domains of religious belief: Evidence from a large US Sample, New app
helps Icelanders avoid accidental incest, Deal approved in Muslims' suit
against McDonald's, Skepticism, Science is faith-based.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
4-14-2013
Josh's trials with the Yeti, Critical analysis of pop
culture - daisy, Church time with David, Climate change did not cause
the 2012 US drought, says government report, Bieber criticized for Anne
Frank comment, Margarine, A teacher should be fired if he or she cannot
teach his or her students.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
4-7-2013
Defeated by John Adams, North Carolina Religion bill
killed- but one third of Americans want Christianity as official
religion of USA, Plan B must be available to all without a prescription,
judge rules, What the fuck?, We probably don't know what the hell we
are talking about, John Adams, The Federal Government should continue to
fund artists through the National Endowment for the Arts.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
3-24-2013
The 1918 influenza pandemic hastened the decline of
tuberculosis in the United States: an age, period, cohort analysis,
Energy drinks may increase blood pressure, change heart rhythm, Pope
Francis says the 'nones' can be allies for the church, Why you should
eat and exercise based on your blood type, Tuberculosis, Public schools
should adopt a mandatory school uniform policy.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
3-17-2013
Making Difference: Conflict over Irish identity in the
New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, CPAC Racism panel derailed by
audience member who suggests slaves should have been grateful for food,
shelter, and clothing, Atheism is a religion, Too, Hundreds checked for
rabies after transplant death, Saint Patrick, D.G. Listens to the second
half of the show.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
3-10-2013
Vena, Veda, Venus, Hugo Chavez: The interview that
never happened, Illinois lawmaker seeks to ban sale of lion meat, a
rare, but fun, rant, Venus, Belief in God is rational.
Monday, March 4, 2013
3-3-2013
Special guest Troy Boyle, and The 2nd Annual National
Atheist Party Convention, March 9th, San Francisco, California, Voles,
Vasopressin, and the ethics of framing, The Holocaust just got more
Shocking, Do telepathic rats advent biologic computers?, you are
completely insane.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
2-24-2013
Extracting Energy from Black Holes: The relative
importance of the Blandford-Znajek Mechanism, California School District
sued for promoting religion by offering yoga classes, New study raises
questions about religion as deterrent against criminal behavior, Church
time with David, Black holes, Rob Schnieder is the greatest actor ever.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
2-17-2013
Social Change and Collective Memory: The
Democratization of George Washington, Retired Pope immune from abuse
probes, Smoking synthetic marijuana may damage kidneys, George
Washinton, Under some circumstances, women should fake orgasms.
Monday, February 11, 2013
2-10-2013
Our very special interview with David G McAffee,
author of 'Mom, Dad, I'm an Atheist,' And how cheddar is clearly a
better cheese than Mozzarella.
Monday, February 4, 2013
2-3-2013
Susana Mendaro v. The World Bank, Insane shit that
people email us, Ralph Shortey, Oklahoma State Senator, Introduces bill
banning fetuses in food, Former Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle shot dead at
Texas gun range, Church time with David: lying to children, The World
Bank, and the IMF, Civilization will evolve to a place where we no
longer require a monetary economic system.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
1-27-2013
Interview with Tyler Measom, of 'Flim Flam Films,'
Discussing their upcoming documentary - James Randi: An Honest Liar,
Republicans, Democrats ready for broad immigration reform, Palin speaks
out after leaving Fox, The myth of anti-oxidants, Russia to rework bill
on offending religion, Why Congress is paralyzed: A Scientific
Explanation, We probably don't know what the hell we are talking about,
Science is a threat to humanity.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
1-20-2013
Our Solar System's second smallest-and
speediest-planet is still causing surprises, Reality and Religion,
Surprise! Mom packed you a nice gun, Citing religion, some health
workers refuse flu shots, This day in history: LA Thompson, Mercury, All
students should be required to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
1-13-2013
Philip A. Hart v. Cult Awareness Network, Critical
analysis of pop culture: California Gurls, Cheektowaga teacher sues over
forced removal of religious items, diet soda and depression & diet
drinks 'link to depression' questioned, A rare, but fun, rant, cults,
cats are just useless dogs.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
1-6-2013
Evidence for an association between KIBRA and
late-onset Alzheimers, First member of Congress describes religion as
'none,' Montana bill mutates, a rare, but fun, rant, Memory, Should all
acces to Conservapedia be banned on Sundays?
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
12-30-2012
Commitment Devices, Englishman wakes from stroke
speaking fluent Welsh, G.O.P. Backs off a demand, clearing way for more
talks, This day in history: Edwin Hubble, New Year's, Praying for world
peace
12-23-2012
Weight Control during the Holidays: Highly consistent
self-monitoring as a potentially useful self-coping mechanism, Polling
and Religion in Canada, How Religion is making a comeback on college
campuses, a rare, but fun, rant, Kwanzaa, Sin tax
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