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Freedom From Religion Foundation

A weekly show by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.

Episodes

20 of 1,064 episodes

Was Spinoza an atheist?

After remembering the life of the great feminist and humanist Gloria Steinem, we speak with Professor Steven Nadler about his new bombshell...

49:44Sep 3, 2026

Common Sense

Margaret Downey , president of the Thomas Paine Memorial Association, tells us what you can do to help erect a memorial statue to America's...

47:56Aug 27, 2026

No Prophets

After announcing that we have asked the Supreme Court to rule that the Texas law requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in public sch...

49:43Aug 20, 2026

Hitchens vs. The Church

We hear the brilliant late journalist/intellectual Christopher Hitchens debate an archbishop on the topic "Is the Catholic Church a force fo...

49:24Aug 13, 2026

Congressional Reason!

After reporting problems created by — as well as victories against — Christian nationalism, we hear the co-chairs of the Congressional Freet...

49:43Aug 6, 2026

Uncommon Sense

FFRF co-sponsored the Reason Reception in Washington, D.C., in honor of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. We hear remarks by Reps. Steve...

49:25Jul 30, 2026

"Intelligent Design" on Trial

This week on Freethought Radio, a look at how the Trump administration is whitewashing American history in Philadelphia. Then, federal Judge...

49:24Jul 23, 2026

Astrology and Science

After reporting national Christian-nationalist news and local state/church victories in the schools, we talk with journalist Carlos Orsi , a...

49:42Jul 16, 2026

State/Church Advocacy

After reporting a slew of Christian Nationalist nonsense from pastors, government officials and our President, FFRF Action Fund's Senior Pol...

49:24Jul 9, 2026

Student Voices on Christian Nationalism

We look at a new federal "religious liberty" report that could significantly reshape church-state separation in the United States, along wit...

49:44Jul 2, 2026

A Liberating Journey

We first get the lowdown on the back and forth that Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has gotten into with the Freedom From Religion Foundation...

49:23Jun 25, 2026

Brain Surgery

Neurosurgeon Dr. Vivekanand Palavali joins us to examine how science unravels near-death and out-of-body experiences. Then, we hear from mem...

49:23Jun 18, 2026

American Infidels

Historian Steven K. Green 's new book, "American Infidelity: The Gilded Age Battle Over Freethought, Free Love and Feminism," describes how...

49:23Jun 11, 2026

Revival of Reason

Founder and President of Black Nonbelievers Mandisa Thomas tells us about the June 12–14 "Revival of Reason" in Atlanta, celebrating the liv...

49:42Jun 4, 2026

Religion on Campus

What to do about religion at graduation ceremonies? FFRF State Policy Manager Ryan Dudley gives a roundup of state legislative actions this...

49:44May 28, 2026

License to Discriminate

We report on Trump's Christian-nationalist " Rededicate 250" rally in Washington, D.C., last Sunday. Then, Hope Pisoni of Uncloseted Media a...

49:24May 21, 2026

Killers of Roe

After reporting alarming Christian nationalist news, we talk with Amy Littlefield , author of "Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mys...

49:42May 14, 2026

Buddhist nationalism

FFRF Director of Communications Amitabh Pal joins us as we interview journalist and author Sonia Faleiro about her book "The Robe and the Sw...

49:44May 7, 2026

Happy 20th Anniversary!

We hear excerpts of some of our favorite shows from the past two decades, including Gore Vidal, Christopher Hitchens, Ron Reagan, Ursula K....

49:24Apr 30, 2026

The Edited Commandments

FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott tells us about the disappointing 5th-Circuit appeals decision allowing Ten Commandments in Texas public...

49:48Apr 23, 2026