The Phil Ferguson Show

Interview with Russell Glasser. He is one of the co-hosts of The Atheist Experience. We talk about Multi Level Marketing and a little about Bit Coins. Investing Skeptically discusses long term market returns.

Jerry Coyne joins the show to discuss his new book "Faith vs. Fact". Phillip Donze gives an atheist testimonial. We also have audio from Elizabeth Warren on the Senate Floor supporting Planned Parenthood. Finally, the Investing Skeptically segment talks about IRAs at your local bank.

Interview with David Silverman - President of American Atheists. He talks about The Reason Rally, His new book, Atheist Voters and much much more. Listener question - Viaticals.

Interview with FFRF (Freedom From Religion Foundation) Staff Attorney - Andrew Seidel. We discuss a few of their many successful lawsuits. Also, Thomas Sheedy talks about his High School refusing to let him have an Secular Student Alliance group. Investing Skeptically Topic - Science Based Investing, Selection Bias via Mutual Fund Survivorship Bias.

Interview with Elbe Spurling. She has captured the entire bible in Legos. http://www.amazon.com/The-Brick-Bible-Complete-Set/dp/1626361770 Investing Skeptically Topic - Market Returns as of June 30, 2015.

We are joined by George H. Smith. He is the author of the 1974 book "Atheism: The Case Against God". A wonderfully written book that is still relevant today. Also discussed - The Greek financial crisis. Investing skeptically topic, "Do I have enough to retire early?" Get the book here... http://www.amazon.com/Atheism-Case-Against-Skeptics-Bookshelf-ebook/dp/B004LB4CAS/ref =asap_bc?ie=UTF8

Investing Skeptically Topic "How To Money - Part 1: Saving". Michael W. Preis tells us about his book "101 Things I Learned In Business School" Also, recent Supreme Court rulings.

Special Guest: Neil Carter – Blog – Godless In Dixie. Neil and I talk about his blog and religion in politics. Investing Skeptically topic – The story of “Jane” – “I Bought A Stock!”

Jeremiah Camara talks about the effect of religion and the church on the black community. http://www.jeremiahcamara.com/ His movie is “Contradiction: A Question of Faith”. He has several video’s called the “Slave Sermons” and two books, “Holy Lockdown – Does the Church Limit Black Progress” and “The New Doubting Thomas – The Bible, Black Folks & Blind Belief”.

Mary and Ellen spent more than 50 years as part of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. They are now out and they are sharing secret information about the group!

JT Eberhard. JT is a long time activist in the secular movement and his delightful blog is WWJTD (What Would JT Do) and can be found on the Patheos network

Thomas Sheedy started a secular club in his High School. Ed Hensley joins us to discuss the Kentucky Freethought Convention. Also a discussion of the new data about the fall of Christianity from Pew Forum.

Chris Johnson is the author of A Better Life: 100 Atheists Speak Out on Joy & Meaning in a World Without God. He is also the director or the new film…”a better life: An Exploration of Joy & Meaning in a world without god.”Greta Christina discusses her new book “Comforting Thoughts About Death That Have Nothing to Do with God” She is also the author of “Greta Christina’s Blog and several other book...

Amanda K Metskas The Executive Director of Camp Quest and Noelle George the NEW executive Director of Foundation Beyond Belief. Investing Skeptically Topic – Socially Responsible Mutual Funds.

Special guest Bria (Bridgett Bria Crutchfield) Board of directors at Black Nonbelievers, Inc., President at Black Nonbelievers of Detroit and Founder at Minority Atheists of MI. Also, a former Jehovah’s Witness!

Special guests Gene and Love from Atheist Avengers.

The audio from my talk at Skepticon 5. Breaking The Cycle: How To Help Kids Out Of Religion.

Guests: Bobby C and Ms. Ashley join me from the Deep South. Investing Skeptically – 3 uses of the word “Annuity”

Guest: Sam Grover – Staff attorney at FFRF (Freedom From Religion Foundation)!Guest: Kelly Freeman – Communications Associate at SSA (Secular Student Alliance) Investing Skeptically – Interest rates and the FED, Prime rate, fed funds rate, bond rates etc...

We talk about Ken Ham, Creationism, Iran and several other topics.

We have the friendly atheist on and we talk about IRA's.

Tom Leeds talks about his YouTube videos and the need to be an outspoken Activist. Richard Carrier joins me on a quest to find Jesus (we fail).

Special visit from Dr. Darrel Ray from the podcast “Secular Sexuality”. We discuss 50 Shades of grey and the work he does helping people with intimacy issues. Then we switch places and he interviews me. Watch out for the pirates!

Steven Hewett talks about the Christian Flag in a veterans Memorial. The city did not respond to a polite request so he had to sue them then all it gets crazy. PZ Myers discussed his adventures in the creation museum and much, much more.

Jamila Bey talks about her new Podcast, Religious Exemption, Politics, indoctrination, Atheist Parenting. Also, her experience at NPR, Speaking at conventions, Sex and more. Karl Wulff discusses some of the details around bankruptcy law and consumer protection issues.