Episodes
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Secular Families" recorded 9/19/2017 James Zimmerman interviewing Eric Jayne about Atheists Parenting. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/
Published 09/19/17
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Neil Gorsuch: The Newest Justice" recorded 7/18/2017 Joseph Homrich interviewed by George Kane on Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/
Published 07/18/17
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Faith Enterprise by Richard Maus" recorded 6/15/2017 James Zimmerman interviewed Minnesota Atheists member and author Richard Maus on his recent book Faith Enterprise. Excerpts from the book were published in the Minnesota Atheists newsletter May/June 2017. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote...
Published 06/15/17
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The Bible: Orthodoxy or Heresy" recorded 6/2/2017 Jack Caravela interviewed Grant Steves on "The Bible: Orthodoxy or Heresy". Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/
Published 06/02/17
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The Bible: Translation or Interpretation" recorded 6/2/2017 Jack Caravela interviewed Grant Steves on "The Bible: Translation or Interpretation". Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/
Published 06/02/17
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Evidence for Evolution with August Berkshire" recorded 4/15/2017 August Berkshire presents "Evidence for Evolution". Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/
Published 04/15/17
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Camp Quest North Central" recorded 1/12/2017 James Zimmerman interviews Theresa Bulander and Chris Bovitz, representatives of CampQuest North, a secular camp for kids ages 8 to17. This year the camp will be held over three weeks. It will start in Iowa from June 15 to July 1, followed in Minnesota by either July 16 - 22 or July 23 - 29. If you have an interest in sending a camper or being a camp counselor or donor, or just want more...
Published 01/12/17
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Ethics 101" recorded 12/8/2016 Stephanie Zvan interviews George Kane on Ethics 101. This is an introduction to the basics of the ethical standards we as individuals and society establish. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/
Published 12/08/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. “The 2016 Election" recorded 11/10/2016 George Kane just two days after the national election interviewed David Pacheco from the Minnesota Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State about how the election results were affected by issues of concern to secularists. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public...
Published 11/10/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The War on Science, Pt. 2" recorded 10/13/2016 In October, sciencedebate.org co-founder, Shawn Otto, talked about his latest book, The War on Science. In the first half hour show, Shawn explained what is happening in our government and our culture that has resulted in, essentially, a war on science. He talked about why this is especially a problem in recent years and why it’s an especially grievous situation amongst politicians and...
Published 10/13/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The War on Science, Pt. 1" recorded 10/13/2016 In October, sciencedebate.org co-founder, Shawn Otto, talked about his latest book, The War on Science. In the first half hour show, Shawn explained what is happening in our government and our culture that has resulted in, essentially, a war on science. He talked about why this is especially a problem in recent years and why it’s an especially grievous situation amongst politicians and...
Published 10/13/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "A Call to Solve Overpopulation" recorded 9/8/2016 Host James Zimmerman interviewed activist, ecologist, and author Karen Shragg about her latest book, Move Upstream: A Call to Solve Overpopulation. Karen discussed her reasons for writing the book. She also discussed the specifics about overpopulation and the many obstacles in the way to curbing our species’ exponential growth over the past century. Shragg noted that too many activists,...
Published 09/08/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The Legacy of Antonin Scalia" recorded 7/14/2016 James Zimmerman interviewed George Kane and Randall Tigue on the Legacy of Scalia. Scalia served on the Supreme Court for thirty years. His legacy on Separation of government and religion was minimal, at best but he also led a movement in legal circles that will impact court decisions and jurists for years to come, especially judges who want to follow his legal thinking on Constitutional...
Published 07/14/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The Satanic Temple - Part 2" recorded 6/9/2016 This past month we revisited with members of The Satanic Temple for an update on how their group is doing one year later after their founding in Minnesota. James Zimmerman interviewed Koren Walsh and John Wreisner. For more information on The Satanic temple go to: hhtp://www.thesatanictempleminneapolis.com/ or their Facebook page. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active,...
Published 06/09/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The Minnesota Compassionate Care Act" recorded 5/12/2016 George Kane interviewed Janet Conn, President of Compassion and Choices Minnesota and Rebecca Thoman, M.D., State Campaign Manager for Minnesota & Iowa Compassion and Choices. We discussed the Minnesota Compassionate Care Act, introduced two years ago. Minnesota Atheists has a public policy favoring aid in dying for the terminally ill. Go to mnatheists.org and click on the 'Info'...
Published 05/12/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Domestic Abuse and Religion" recorded 4/14/2016 This month George Kane interviewed Nancy Bradshaw about domestic abuse and religion. Nancy has worked with domestic abuse victims for over 15 years. A resource used for the program was the book titled Religion and Men's Violence Against Women, published by Springer and edited by Andy J. Johnson.
Resources for those in abusive relationships are:
The Refuge 651-257-2890
Minnesota Day One Crisis...
Published 04/14/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Americans United for Separation of Church 2016 Legislative Review" recorded 2/11/2016 David Pacheco, President of the Minnesota chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, discussed upcoming legislative proposals in several states. Pacheco specifically mentioned how Religious Freedom Restoration Acts are now being used to deny equal rights to same-sex couples and reproductive rights to women. He also discussed First...
Published 02/11/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Americans United for Separation of Church and State 2015 Year in Review" recorded 1/14/2016 Host James Zimmerman interviewed David Pacheco. David is the president of the Minnesota chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and has been active for a number of years on many issues involving the overlap of religion and government. After providing a brief history of Americans United, David discussed the major issues the...
Published 01/14/16
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Black Freethinkers of Minnesota" recorded 11/12/2015 James Zimmerman interviews Mahad Muhammad, founder of Black Freethinkers of Minnesota. They reviewed the history of Black Freethinkers, challenges and prospects for future growth, and issues of importance to Black Freethinkers. There are two organizing tools they are using today, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BlackFreethinkersofMinnesota) and Meet Up...
Published 11/12/15
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "The Satanic Temple and Separation of Church and State" recorded 10/08/2015 George Kane interviewed John Wreisner about The Satanic Temple and its tactics in the struggle for separation of state and church. The interview covered the founding humanist principles of the Satanic Temple as well as national and local issues that the Satanic Temple has tackled. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood...
Published 10/08/15
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Mr. Paul Aints" recorded 9/10/2015 James Zimmerman interviewed Eric Jayne, President of Minnesota Atheists, on The History and Future of the Mr. Paul Aints. Minnesota Atheists has been a corporate sponsor of one ballgame a year for the Saint Paul Saints, an independent professional baseball team. Jayne gave the history of how the sponsorship came about and how the Saints organization has worked with Minnesota Atheists to help defer costs,...
Published 09/10/15
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Reason and Purpose" recorded 8/6/2015 James Zimmerman interviewed Grant Steves for two programs in August. Both programs were based on a series of books by Freethinkers on purpose and reason in the lives of non religious people. The first program was titled: Purpose Driven: Object or Goal and the second was: Reason and Purpose. Resource books were Robert Price’s Reason Driven Life and Walter Kaufman books The Faith of a Heretic and...
Published 08/06/15
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Purpose Driven: Object or Goal" recorded 8/6/2015 James Zimmerman interviewed Grant Steves for two programs in August. Both programs were based on a series of books by Freethinkers on purpose and reason in the lives of non religious people. The first program was titled: Purpose Driven: Object or Goal and the second was: Reason and Purpose. Resource books were Robert Price’s Reason Driven Life and Walter Kaufman books The Faith of a Heretic...
Published 08/06/15
Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Using Science to Study Religion" recorded 6/4/2015 Grant Steves was interviewed by Jack Caravela about using science to study religion. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/
Published 06/04/15