The Firebrands Podcast
The Firebrands Podcast is dedicated to critical thinking on politics, religion, science, and social issues. Follow us on Twitter @The_FirebrandsIf you'd like to be our sponsor, please email us at [email protected]
Episodes
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Episode 11: Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
In episode 11 we sit down with human rights activist Faisal Saeed Al Mutar. Faisal was born in Iraq in 1991 and lived under both the totalitarian regimes of Saddam Hussein and the Islamists who took over in the aftermath of the US invasion in 2003. After leaving Iraq he eventually came to the US…
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Episode 10: What Do Atheists Do for Christmas?
In episode 10 we discuss the many apparent problems that atheists have during the Christmas holiday season. Should we celebrate it or not? Is it really a Christian holiday? We also discuss money in politics, the ways to get economic populism back in power, and how the Standing Rock protest is...
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Episode 9: What Is the Alt-Right?
In Episode 9 the Firebrands have a conversation on the so-called Alt-Right that everybody's been talking about recently. What is it? How did it form? Should we get rid of it, and if so, how can we do that? If you'd like to be our sponsor, please email us at [email protected] And follow…
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Episode 8: Atheist Debaters Suck, Free Will, Bringing Rationality Into Politics
In episode 8 we decided to change things up a bit and so we each went around and talked about an issue dear to our hearts. Mike talked about his dissatisfaction with the state of atheist debaters. Mitch talked about free will not existing. And John talked about better ways we can bring…
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Episode 7: Feminism
In episode 7 The Firebrands talk about feminism - what it is, and what are the problems with it? If you'd like to be our sponsor, please email us at [email protected] follow us on Twitter @The_Firebrands Plugs: John: Reason Revival: http://www.reasonrevival.net/ Andrew: Atheists are...
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Episode 6: Election Aftermath
In episode 6 the Firebrands talk about Donald Trump winning the presidential election. How did it happen? What are the consequences for secularism? We discuss the many angles to this shocking election outcome. If you'd like to be our sponsor, please email us at [email protected] And...
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Ep. 5: Conversation About the 2016 Election | The SPLC Designating Maajid Nawaz and Ayaan Hirsi Ali "Anti-Muslim Extremists"
In episode 5 we have a frank discussion about the upcoming election, and why we're all dissatisfied with it. We discuss who we're going to vote for and why we're voting for them, plus Mike makes his electoral college prediction. And then we talk about the Southern Poverty Law Center's recent...
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Episode 4: Interview with Two Atheists: Rachel Tobias and Kenyae Azikiwe | Dealing With SJWs
In episode 4 we interview two local atheists about their experiences coming to atheism and dealing with religion growing up. First up, Rachel Tobias is an atheist activist and the former head of Long Island Atheists who was raised in a "conservadox" Jewish family (conservative + orthodox). Kenyae...
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Episode 3: Irrational Non-Religious Beliefs
As atheists, we tend to focus on religious beliefs that we think are irrational, but in episode 3 we have a conversation about irrational non-religious beliefs. We discuss several of the irrational non-religious beliefs we've heard over the years, like ancient aliens, astrology, the moon landing...
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Episode 2: Who Are the Firebrands? - Exploring The Morality of Honor Killing
On our second episode we introduce ourselves as the "firebrands" and talk about what motivates us in the broader atheist and secular movements. We also talk about the problems and morality surrounding honor killings, particularly the recent honor killing of Qandeel Baloch, who gained a reputation...
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Episode 1: What is the Regressive Left?
In our first ever episode we have a round table discussion on the question, "What is the Regressive Left?" The term is being used (often pejoratively) more and more to refer to a segment of left-leaning thinkers who contrast from the so called "classical liberals." Regressive leftism is generally...
About this show
The Firebrands Podcast is dedicated to critical thinking on politics, religion, science, and social issues. Follow us on Twitter @The_FirebrandsIf you'd like to be our sponsor, please email us at [email protected]
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