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In this episode, Doug is fed up with the idiot science deniers who keep pushing mask and vaccination mandate bans. Doug hates wearing a mask too but their failed logic, and that is being kind, will prolong the pandemic and harm people needlessly. Why do the people who do the right thing have to carry the petulant children who kick and stomp their feet. Enough is enough. Show Notes Subscribe to our...

In this episode, we talk to Christophe Difo and Sean Prophet, hosts of The Radical Secular. We talk about where they came from, how they got started, and what kind of topics they discuss on their podcast. We also discuss unjust hierarchies and how that relates to social justice and what is happening in our national politics today. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:46 Who are they/Firs...

In this episode we talk about why people who do good things then turn bad shouldn't be given a free pass just because they did something good previously. Then we talk about a recently fired Catholic priest who checked all the scary Trump fan club boxes when it comes to COVID 19. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:41   At Least Hitler Made The Trains Run On-Time 25:57   The Anti-Va...

In this episode Doug goes into excruciating detail about two proposed Ohio laws that would prohibit the teaching or even acknowledgement of racism and sexism because it makes the people who've benefited from both very sad. Next Doug tells the story about the latest fight over abortion happening in a empty parking lot in Toledo. We also get introduced to the new theme music used for the show....

In this episode Doug goes on a rant about Memorial Day because it is used by people who have no clue about American values. Then Doug wonders how long can you be in business if you make fun of the Holocaust. Show Notes Subscribe to our free newsletter 00:32 A Memorial Day Rant 18:23 The Holocaust Used As A Joke Send us Fan Mail Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch...

Just when you thought it was safe to ignore public health orders and send your children back to school, Doug looks at a new scary concept coming for your children. It is falsely labeled Critical Race Theory and it is sending white racist soccer moms screeching into school board meetings across the country so their children won't have to talk about racism. Then Doug looks at an excellent news...

We as Americans pay for and expect a fair justice system. Unfortunately in real life it doesn't work that way. You could be shot and killed for simply being black or poor or of if you are an elected official you are still being booked on political talk shows after trying to undermine our Democracy. We also will look at the tone deaf super majority of Republicans in the Ohio legislature and fi...

We knew it would be bad for religious freedom when Trump was allowed to appoint three justices to the Supreme Court, once again a majority on the court pull a decision out of their ass to give the religious special privledge during a pandemic. We also update a previous segment on our broken election system and why Georgias law is obviously a return to the days of Jim Crow. Show Notes Subscribe to...

After the catastrophic disenfranchisement of voters in Georgia recently and the hundreds of copy cat bills across the country, Doug makes the case why elections need to be federalized. HR 1 For the People Act of 2021 is a great start in that direction. Why would any political person, draped in a flag, shooting fireworks while F-18s fly over head, want to make voting harder to do? Then Doug talks a...

In this episode, Doug talks about the Biden hate coming from the left after only 50 days in office and he wonders if it's equivalent to Christian Thoughts and Prayers. He talks about a proposed local ordinace to protect women coming to the only abortion clinic left in Toledo and finally he gives his thoughts on community complaints about dollar stores springing up around the city recently. Sh...

In this episode Doug talks to Nick Little, Legal Director of the Center for Inquiry, about several recent federal court decisions that ignore science and logic to allow churches to ignore public health orders during this pandemic. Where is the irreparable harm from a limit to the number of people allowed to particpate in an in-person church service. Nick explains how this all started with the Hobb...

In this episode Doug looks at the return of the tone policing beltway media where bipartisanship is a one way street to the GOP. A Republican in the Ohio Senate introduces yet another bill to kick poor people while they are down during a pandemic. Meanwhile the GOP super majority in the Ohio state house promote two members who don't know how science works as chairs of health care committees i...

In this episode Doug speaks to Isaac Goff-Mitchell, creator and host of The Youth Vote podcast. They talk about how to increase the participation of young people in the election process from voting to running for office. What is one simple thing Democrats could do that the GOP does for the youth who work for them? Show Notes Subscribe to free newsletter [00:35] The Youth Vote Podcast [07:40] Attac...

In this episode Doug explains why the just passed COVID relief bill is doing Democrats no favors. Next three local private schools try to do an end around COVID restrictions for sports. Doug also talks about some team mascot changes and why people still complain about them and finally we look at the just passed House Resolution 512 that calls on countries that have them to repeal their blasphemy l...

In this episode Doug talks about the recent release of secular agendas to the Biden-Harris transition team to help restore the separation of church and state. One particular word change could make some Christian nationalist heads explode and it isn't saying Happy Holidays. Doug then complains about the infighting between mainstream Democrats and progressives now that the election is over and...

In this episode Doug gets schooled on the Secular Voices Survey by Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera from Socioanalitica Research. Secular voters are more than atheist and agnostic and they are more political and more progressive than white Christian nationalists. Secular voters also are more concerned about the response to COVID-19. Dr. Navarro-Rivera also touches on the Latinx vote. Voters for Trump tend...

In this episode Doug talks to local activist Julian Mack about his run for Toledo City council and then he talks about a recent national news story involving a local high school and conservative propagnada website PragerU. Show Notes Get our newsletter 00:24 Interview with activist Julian Mack 20:21 Extra Credit and PragerU Send us Fan Mail Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check o...

In this episode Doug talks to Sarah Levin from Secular Strategies, about her project Secular Democrats. Sarah discuss how the non-religious would find a good home in the Democratic party. She explains why the freedom to be a bigot is subverting religious freedom for all of us and finally they talk about the problem with Christian nationalists feeling entitled to our tax dollars. Show Notes Subscri...

In this episode, after a short statement about the non-indictments in the Breonna Taylor murder case, we try to find out why a Supreme Court vacancy was more different in 2016 than in 2020. Next Doug has a short interview with a friend who is running for elected office. Finally we discover if talking about anti-racism is racist. Show Notes Subscribe to the newsletter 00:38 Say her name... Breonna...

In this episode Doug looks at another unjustified police shooting of a person of color in Kenosha Wisconsin and tries to figure out why a 17 year old with a police fetish murdered two protesters. Then he wonders why Speaker Nancy Pelosi lied when she claimed the national party would support incumbent Democrats this election year. Finally, he visits with the Secular Democrats of America at their fi...

Episode 006: The Fight For Governor Dewine's Soul In this episode Doug talks about the soul of Governor Mike Dewine and why he wants to see us all dead. Doug looks at the fake outrage called cancel culture and like Big Foot, he can't find it where people say it is. Finally, he brings up a recent John Oliver show about the Whitewashing of US History. All of this and a mention a new group...

In this episode, Doug asks why there are no millitary bases named for President Ulysses S. Grant who won the civil war for the north and the weak arguments people make to support keeping Confederate symbols. He talks about the wild complaints about wearing masks one California county government heard, and then shines a bright light on efforts of Christian nationalists to force religion in the publ...

In this episode, recorded before the murder of George Floyd, Doug talks to activist Julian Mack, spokesperson for Community Solidarity Response Network of Toledo, about how the pandemic actually ripped open and laid bare the existing inequality we have in this country. We talk about the reforms needed in the criminal justice system including the end of cash bail and depopulating of the jails due t...

In this episode we look at people who think their freedom includes spreading a virus that can kill people. Next we talk about the huge obstacle for Joe Biden to becoming the Democratic nominee in November and finally we talk about a congressional candidate who makes the stay-at-home protestors look like the establishment. We also have an update on the taxpayer bail out of churches. Show Notes Send...

In this episode Doug talks about the recent covid-19 relief bill passed in Congress and how for the 4th time Republicans got their own way. Then he talks about a federal bail out of churches using our tax dollars and finally he takes a look at a new conservative group by and for atheists. Show Notes Send us Fan Mail Support the show Subscribe to our free newsletter Check out our Merch Follow us on...