The Phil Ferguson Show

Interview with Aron Ra. We talk about phylogeny and electric cars. Investing Skeptically: Asset Allocation Part 1, Cancer Insurance. Bonus audio: - Catholic Church & R. Kelly from Saturday Night Live - Suck it Jesus from Kathy Griffin - Great Dictator from Charlie Chaplin End Music: Not Dead Yet - Ralph Covert & The Bad Examples

Interview with Ray Smock. Mr. Smock is the former Historian of the US House of Representatives and several books. Investing Skeptically: Super Shitty Fund - Longboard Bonus audio: - Dave Allen - Black Cat - Ayaan Hirsi Ali - I disagree with my father. Bonus Music: Not Dead Yet by Ralph Covert & The Bad Examples.

Interview with Ryan Burge. He researcher focused on the intersection of Religiosity and Political behavior. We discuss data trends on the growth of the NONES. What does it mean, why is it happening etc.... Investing Skeptically: Covered Calls, New Mid and Small cap index funds at Fidelity, Vanguard conversion to Admiral shares. Bonus audio: JFK on the separation of Church and State Brian Green on...

Interview with Curt Carstensen. His podcast is "People I know Show". Investing Skeptically: - Index Funds: Are they too big - Currency Hedging for stock or bond funds Vanguard - " A portfolio stabilizer: Global (hedged) bonds," https://advisors.vanguard.com/VGApp/iip/site/advisor/researchcommentary/article/IWE_InvComStblzrGlblHgdBnds Vanguard - "The portfolio currency=hedging decision, by objectiv...

Update on Ark protest. 3 interviews with people protesting the ARK. Investing Skeptically: Buffered Funds WTF Vanguard Yield Inversion Bonus Audio: Dave Allen - Black Cat Martin Luther King Jr. - I have a Dream

Interview with Monica Miller. She is Senior Counsel at the American Humanist Association (AHA). We discuss the Supreme Court ruling on the Bladensburg Cross. We also discuss their 2019 and 2020 conventions. Investing Skeptically: 401k, Annuities in 401k, Secure Act Bonus audio: Julia Sweeney on Jesus Sir David Attenborough reads Darwin

Interview with Richard Wiseman. His new book is " Moonshot: What Landing a Man on the Moon Teaches Us About Collaboration, Creativity, and the Mind-set for Success" We discuss this book and many other topics. Investing Skeptically: SEC New Rules Bonus audio John Pinette on eating in Italy Ricky Gervais - My mom only lied to me about one thing... Music John R. Butler - Hand of the Almighty (god wil...

Interview with Tony. Every two weeks he talks to god and tries to learn his ways. It does not always go as planned. https://www.patreon.com/convowithgodpod Bonus Audio Brian Green on Dark Matter. From SNL - Catholic Church - R Kelly Sarah Silverman - Sell The Vatican, feed the world

Audio from my 2012 talk at Skepticon 5.

Interview with Andrew Seidel. He is the Director of Strategic Response at the Freedom From Religion Foundation. His new book was 10 years in the making! The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American is a must read for all Americans. This is a must read book. Investing Skeptically: Super Shitty Fund - Floating rate, Woodbridge group, Vanguard Growth Index fund. Additional Audio: Kathy...

Interview with Hemant Mehta. He is creating a new and timeless podcast about The Pledge of Allegiance. Listed for the details of the show and how you can help! Donation Link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/friendlyatheist/a-not-so-brief-history-of-the-pledge-of-allegiance/ Additional audio - Pledge of Allegiance (without "under god") from the 1954 movie "The Bells of St. Mary's".

Interview with Mandisa Thomas. She is the founder of Black Nonbelievers. We discuss the group their fall cruse and the October Conference "Women of Color Beyond Belief". Help raise money for the conference by using this link! Only good until June 30, 2019! https://blacknonbelievers.com/phil/ Investing Skeptically: The System. You can win every horse race and every stock pick if you follow "The Sys...

Interviews with several guests at the American Atheists convention. Investing Skeptically: US Market Returns and Volatility Seminar on taxes (possible annuity scam?) Bonus Audio: Madalyn Murray O'Hair

Interview with Donald Wuebbles. He was the lead author on the US governments report on Climate Change. He has made presentations around the world and before the US Congress. Investing Skeptically: Socially responsible funds Bonus: Church Money Extra audio: Catholic Church vs. R. Kelly by Pete Davidson, Black Cat by Dave Allen, Dark Matter by Brian Green

Interview with Marie D'elefant. She is a co host of Everyone's Agnostic podcast. We learn about her show and how she escaped from religion. Investing Skeptically: How the cushion works and car loan math update. Bonus audio: Sarah Silverman & Pete Davidson on R. Kelly and the Catholic Church

Interview with Monica Miller. She is the Senior Council at the American Humanist Association (AHA). On February 27, 2019 she argued in front of the Supreme Court of the United States. It was all about the Bladensburg Cross. We also discuss AHA and her loss of faith story. Investing Skeptically: The cushion - What is in it? Extra audio - Sam Kinison

Interview with Susan Gerbic. She is the founder of Gorilla Skeptics and the organizer for several famous psychic stings! Learn all about catching a psychic contacting Facebook pages instead of the dead. Extra Audio: Meryl Streep 2017 Golden Globes, Richard Dawkins - What if you're wrong? New York Times Story https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/magazine/psychics-skeptics-facebook.html Info on other...

Interview with Sid Brixton. He is the author of a new book called "A God of Memes". We discuss escaping religion and the new book about religion and how belief infects the mind. Investing Skeptically: What is Market Neutral, what is the Morningstar Style Box and Buffered Index funds. Extra Audio: Charlie Chaplin - The Great Dictator Michael Jr. - Jesus' LIL Brother

Interview with Daniel O'Brien. He spent 20 years as a Jehovah's Witness. He was an elder but, developed doubt. When he lost his faith he also lost his wife and kids. Also: Tesla Model 3 Vs. Chevy Bolt Investing Skeptically: Do stocks beat Treasury Bills & Super Shitty fund Bonus Audio: John Oliver & Kathy Griffin Out music: The Monkees - Daydream Believer.

Interview with Helaine Olen. She is the author of "Pound Foolish" and "The Index Card". She is also a writer for The Washington Post. We discuss investments and current affairs. Investing Skeptically: Bonds and Bond funds. Additional audio: George Carlin

Interview with David Fitzgerald. We talk about Jesus. Did he exist? What is the evidence? He is the author of: Nailed: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed at All The Mormons Jesus Mything In Action (parts 1,2 & 3) These are on kindle for just $6.66 each! Investing Skeptically: 13 year performance Other topics: Medical Rant, Electric cars, Certificates of Deposit, How to invest inheri...

Interview with Shelley Segal. We talk about here new album and the first single "Blood"! We also discuss Judaism and leaving religion behind. Investing Skeptically: Mutual funds, Value vs. Growth. Betterment and cost basis data. Extra audio: John F. Kennedy & Sam Kinison

Interview with Michele Roberts. She talks about abuse and how religion hurt her ability to get help. Leaving religion allowed her to excel and transition to a successful life. Investing Skeptically: John C. Bogle passed away, Dramatic reduction of stock market volatility by using time. Additional audio: Ann Druyan (founder of Cosmos studios) & The West Wing - bible Lesson.

Interview with Ray Smock. His is a former Historian of the US House of Representatives and former Director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education at Shepherd University. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_W._Smock Investing Skeptically: Annuity Rant 2 Additional audio: Segments from a speech by Madalyn Murray O'Hair.

Interview about leaving the catholic church with Shannon Moore. Investing Skeptically: John Bogle sounds a warning... https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/comments/a1miwu/the_father_of_index_funds_sounds_a_warning_on/ An annuity rant and 2019 IRA limits Extra Audio Christopher Hitchens - Toys Susan Jacoby