Category: 9-NotNowMaybeSomeday

Sam Harris made some comments that feminists did not take kindly to. Here’s a link to his explanation: http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/im-not-the-sexist-pig-youre-looking-for I think there are some troubling points to his commentary, and here are some critics: http://freethoughtblogs.com/greta/2014/09/12/sam-harris-is-just-factually-wrong-globally-atheism-has-no-gender-split/ http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/09/15/a-professional-responsibility-to-get-the-facts-straight/#more-20633 I find this one pretty outrageous though: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/another-week-another-atheist-demands-we-call-his-sexism-not-sexism-this-time-sam-harris/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRawStory+(The+Raw+Story) Amanda Marcotte writes this as though Sam Harris has said women … Continue reading AS69: Is Sam Harris the Sexist Pig We’re Looking For? →

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This Day in Skepticism: Hershey-Chase Experiment; News Items: NASA Crew Capsules, Universe Ending Bubble, Genetics of Schizophrenia, NAS Biotech Counsel, Artificial Sweeteners and Diabetes

What triggered the massive explosion over Tunguska in 1908? Join Matt, Ben, and special guest Joe McCormick as they take a closer look at one of the most mysterious catastrophes in history.

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Well here we are for part 2. It’s like part one, but twoer.

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In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys and their special guests, comedian Klee Wiggins and Ed Greer, plop themselves down in front of the TV for some Saturday morning cartoons. From the homoeroticism of He-Man to the racial politics of Bionic Six, cartoons are a favorite subject for everyone! Follow Ed on Twitter @EdGreerDestroys. Follow Klee @KleeThePimp. Song of the week is "Fiery Angel" by Rayvon Pettis.  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

Tom and Cecil are back! Talking with these guys is the absolute most fun. They are such a great blend of humor and insight! This time we’re discussing the phenomenon of atheist celebrities. We rehash a bit of the Dawkins Twitter stuff simply because it’s germane to the discussion, but we also go on to … Continue reading AS67: Cognitive Dissonance on Atheist Celebrities, Part 1 →

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This Day in Skepticism: Phineas Gage; News Items: Jack the Ripper Claim, Common Core, Canada's War on Science, Dreadnaughtus, Supplement Company Sues over Criticism, Brian Dunning; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Correction; Science or Fiction

They're supposed to help people across the planet -- so why doesn't everyone trust NGOs?

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Tracey and I have a lengthy discussion on abortion. Despite both being pro choice, there is still quite a lot of gray area that is very interesting to discuss. Then of course, there’s always Richard Dawkins to spice things up. Is it ethical to abort a fetus that has a high chance of Down’s Syndrome? … Continue reading AS66: Abortion with Tracey Moody →

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In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys take the concept of the BBC program, "Desert Island Discs" and turn it on its head. Instead of asking what songs you would want to hear if you were stuck on a desert island, we ask what songs would cause you to start lighting fires, cutting down palm trees, and devising a way to escape the island? Keep on searchin' for that blue jean baby queen!  Song of the week this week: "Maker's Mound" by Dexateens.  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod