Atheist Alliance International Podcast

This week we are joined by Bolivian podcaster, Alfonso Ugarte Johnson, who tells us of his personal journey to atheism and the discussions he has on his shows. His Clubhouse links... Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheistalliance Website: https://www.atheistalliance.org/ Join AAI: https://www.atheistalliance....

This week we talk with Sam, an atheist, feminist, and activist with a 7-year prison sentence waiting for her in Iran, who is currently seeking asylum in Europe. To donate to the Atheist Support Network and help assist people like Sam, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/2p8pak6p Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter....

Join us as we discuss Australia's Religious Discrimination Bill, which was suddenly disavowed by the Christian Lobby after it was shown they would lose the right to discriminate. NSL website: https://www.nsl.org.au/ For more on the issues we discussed, see: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/scuttling-the-religion-package-shows-where-priorities-lied-all-along-20220210-p59vfh.html?fbclid=IwAR2...

This week we chat with Larry Rhodes about the group he founded in the American Bible Belt, their local advocacy, and his weekly radio show, Digital Freethought Hour. Atheist Society of Knoxville (ASK): https://knoxvilleatheists.org/about-us/ Digital Freethought: http://www.digitalfreethought.com/blog/digitalfreethought-radio-hour-podcast-2/ Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

This week we chat with a Malay atheist and volunteer for the Atheist Support Network about her work with the Council of Ex-Muslims of Singapore & Humanist Society of Singapore https://cemsg-org.business.site/ https://humanist.org.sg/ Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheistalliance Website: https://www.athe...

This week's guest David Orenstein and I discuss a wide range of issues, including what may happen to religious belief when First Contact with an alien civilization happens. You can find links to David's work here: https://www.mec.cuny.edu/academic-affairs/david-orenstein/ Godless Grace: https://www.amazon.com/Godless-Grace-Nonbelievers-Making-Richer/dp/0931779634 Darwin’s Apostles: https://www.ama...

This week we talk with Arif Hussain Theruvath, an Indian activist and founder of two organizations (Non Religious Citizens & Ex-Muslims of Kerala) and their objectives, which includes the campaign to give people the choice of stating non-religious on government documents and identification. You can find the links to his organizations here: www.nrcindia.org www.exmuslimsofkerala.org Follow and...

This week we discuss the situation in the UK, from Anglican bishops in the House of Lords to compulsory Church of England religious instruction in English schools; and some of John's own personal projects. You can find Atheism UK at these links: https://www.atheismuk.com/ https://www.facebook.com/atheismukcom https://twitter.com/AtheismUK John's projects are here: Global Atheist News: https://www....

Harvard professor and distinguished cognitive scientist, Steven Pinker, joins us to discuss his latest book Rationality and the need for it in this world. You can find Rationality here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rationality-What-Seems-Scarce-Matters/dp/0525561994 Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheista...

Join us as we chat with the Holy Humanist, Nuriyah Khan, and her journey out of Islam to freethought campaigner. You can find her social media links at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRaLIFc6OfWKSzzvmfAMsXQ https://twitter.com/nuriyahk Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheistalliance Website: https://www.ath...

This week we chat with veteran atheist advocate, Paul McMahon, about secular issues in Australia; and his journey to freethought. Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheistalliance Website: https://www.atheistalliance.org/

Join us as we chat with Amir about secular issues in Israel, in particular the ongoing battle with orthodox Jews to indoctrinate young Israelis.   Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheistalliance Website: https://www.atheistalliance.org/

In a departure from our normal routine, this week's AAI podcast was recorded live. Join us as we talked to Rishvin Ismath, a former radical Muslim, co-founder of the Council of ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka, and volunteer with AAI's Atheist Support Network. Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheistalliance Website: ht...

David Oliverio is very active in the Austin humanist scene, here to tell us about leaving his Pentecostal ministry and his efforts to create a community for atheists in heavily evangelical Texas. You can find David through his various social media links: https://www.facebook.com/HumanismAlive https://www.facebook.com/ThePreachingHumanist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjveQtFkgwnooY4S8tPWnA htt...

This week we are joined by three former fundamentalists, American Deanna Lawliss (author Of Ashes and Embers), and two Aussie podcasters (I was a teenage fundamentalist). We apologize for a bit of echo at times, we'll do better going forward. Find our guests: https://twitter.com/DeannaLawlis https://twitter.com/WasTeenage https://www.facebook.com/groups/3188989997871128/?ref=share https://iwasatee...

This week we are joined by a former elder in the Jehovah's Witnesses and now an affirmed atheist. Several of our recent guests have mentioned the importance of community for atheists, and Michael will tell us how the existence of a freethinking group was ‘pivotal & life-saving’ in his journey out of the cult that ran most of his life. Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook....

This week we are joined by Thomas Bear, the creator of the Off the Chain Atheists group, which has over 4000 Facebook members. Thomas discusses his atheist-branded garment designs and the need for a supportive community of atheist freethinkers. Links to Thomas's pages and stores can be found below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/otcatheists https://twitter.com/OTCAtheist https://instagram.com/otc...

Join us as we talk to Rationalist Society of Australia board member, Stella Thomas about issues Down Under, particularly their campaign to end Christian prayers at the openings of government councils at local, state, and federal levels, and Christian chaplaincy programs in public schools.  Connect with the RSA at: https://rationalist.com.au/ Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.f...

AAI affiliate Burmese Atheists join us this week to talk about the current situation in Myanmar, how extremist right-wing Buddhists support the military coup, and how the deeply conservative culture there discriminates against homosexuals, transsexuals, and marriages crossing religious lines. You can find Burmese Atheists at: https://www.facebook.com/burmeseatheists/ The article mentioned during t...

AAI board member, regional director, and ASN co-director, Tonoy Alam, discusses his life as a threatened blogger in Bangladesh to helping other prisoners of conscience find new lives in free societies. https://www.atheistalliance.org/atheist-support-network/  https://www.gofundme.com/f/phc3ay-asn-fundraiser?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Fol...

A contextual review of the history of Vatican power & its relationship to the state of Italy since 1929; and the Vatican's hypocritical attitudes to homosexuality.

Randolf Richardson joins us to discuss issues in Canada: Quebec Bill 21 on displays of religious affiliation by civil servants in positions of authority, a Baptist pastor fired after transitioning, and the ongoing body count at Canada's notorious residential schools Connect with Canadian Atheists at: https://www.canadianatheists.ca/ Subscribe to True North Talk: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN...

Jon Hammond discusses his graphic novel, The Falling Star, which gives Satan's side of the story of the war in heaven. Follow and connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistAllianceInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/atheistalliance Website: https://www.atheistalliance.org/

Welcome to the Atheist Alliance International Podcast with Jason Sylvester A.K.A. Diogenes of Mayberry. This week we are joined by David Rand, president of AAI Canadian affiliate, Atheist Freethinkers. David will be discussing the controversial Quebec Bill 21 which prohibits civil servants in positions of authority (judges, police officers, teachers, etc) from displaying religious symbols while on...

Israeli Journalist Reveals Abuse - Former Haaretz Reporter, Asaf Ronel, describes the systemic abuse of Palestinians he witnessed last May during weeks of violence.   For decades, Israeli politicians have systematically violated the human rights of the Palestinians with virtually no repercussions. When confronted about these violations by the community of nations, Israel plays the holocaust c...