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   7 May 2026 · 50 min

   Buddhist nationalism

   FFRF Director of Communications Amitabh Pal joins us as we interview journalist and author Sonia Faleiro about her book "The Robe and the Sword: How Buddhist Extremism is Shaping Modern Asia."

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   30 Apr 2026 · 49 min

   Happy 20th Anniversary!

   We hear excerpts of some of our favorite shows from the past two decades, including Gore Vidal, Christopher Hitchens, Ron Reagan, Ursula K. Le Guin, Sara Paretsky, Julia Sweeney, Daniel C. Dennett, Anne Gaylor, Cecile Richards, Ernie Chambers, Steve Benson, Anthony Pinn, Brent Michael Davids, Janeane Garofalo, Leighann Lord, Ann Druyan and Donald C. Johanson.

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   23 Apr 2026 · 50 min

   The Edited Commandments

   FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott tells us about the disappointing 5th-Circuit appeals decision allowing Ten Commandments in Texas public schools. Then, author and columnist Kate Cohen tells us "Why Exodus Needs a Rewrite."

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   16 Apr 2026 · 49 min

   Texas Courage

   After offering a fresh perspective on President Trump masquerading as Jesus and other news of the week, we interview Johnnie Cotton, a Texas band director who resigned rather than put up a Ten Commandments poster in his classroom.

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   9 Apr 2026 · 50 min

   First Amendment hero

   Theocrats are active in our federal government and also from beyond the moon! After FFRF staff attorney Sammi Lawrence describes recent state/church victories, we honor the life, words and legacy of Ishmael Jaffree , whose 1985 Supreme Court victory removed prayer and bible reading from public schools.

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   26 Mar 2026 · 49 min

   Hi, I'm an Atheist!

   After reporting on a deluge of Christian nationalist rhetoric from Congress, the White House and the Pentagon, we talk with David G. McAfee , author of the book " Hi, I'm an Atheist! What That Means and How to Talk About It with Others. "

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   19 Mar 2026 · 50 min

   Permanent Injunction

   After we cover state/church news in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Maryland, FFRF attorney Chris Line dissects the so-called "Religious Liberty Commission" and FFRF attorney Nancy Noet tells us about this week's decision by an Arkansas court permanently enjoining the state from displaying the Ten Commandments in public classrooms.

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   12 Mar 2026 · 49 min

   Christian Nationalist Zionists

   We talk about the Iran war with Mother Jones national correspondent Kiera Butler , author of the article: "Trump's Holy Warriors Finally Got the Apocalypse They've Prayed For."

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   5 Mar 2026 · 50 min

   Free Betty

   Moroccan feminist/activist/freethinker Ibtissame ("Betty") Lachgar is in prison for wearing a T-shirt that insulted Islam. Hear about her harrowing story and about how you can help to free her.

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    26 Feb 2026 · 49 min

    A Teacher's Dilemma

    After reporting state/church news, we talk with Texas schoolteacher Gigi Cervantes who tells us why she quit her job rather than force the Ten Commandments on students.