Freethought Radio

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Freethought Radio

Freethought Radio

Muumbaji: Freedom From Religion Foundation

A weekly show, broadcast live from Madison, Wis., on 92.1 FM, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.

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Happy 20th Anniversary!

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, S...

2026-04-30 18:35:00 49:24
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The Edited Commandments

The Edited Commandments

FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott tells us about the disappointing 5th-Circuit appeals decision allowing Ten Commandments in Texas public schools. T...

2026-04-23 20:01:00 49:48
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Texas Courage

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 dire...

2026-04-16 17:32:00 49:24
Pakua
First Amendment hero

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 v...

2026-04-09 18:55:00 49:42
Pakua
Conversion Therapy

Conversion Therapy

Attorney Sam Grover describes FFRF's court victory demanding the removal of the Ten Commandments from the Arkansas capitol. Then, activist Lucas F. W....

2026-04-02 19:19:00 49:44
Pakua
Hi, I'm an Atheist!

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...

2026-03-26 18:25:00 49:24
Pakua
Permanent Injunction

Permanent Injunction

After we cover state/church news in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Maryland, FFRF attorney Chris Line dissects the so-called "Religious Liberty Commis...

2026-03-19 18:49:00 49:43
Pakua
Christian Nationalist Zionists

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 Apocal...

2026-03-12 18:07:00 49:24
Pakua
Free Betty

Free Betty

Moroccan feminist/activist/freethinker Ibtissame ("Betty") Lachgar is in prison for wearing a T-shirt that insulted Islam. Hear about her harrowing st...

2026-03-05 20:23:00 49:43
Pakua
A Teacher's Dilemma

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 Command...

2026-02-26 19:09:00 49:25
Pakua
Black Secularism and the Scopes Trial: A Century of Freethought

Black Secularism and the Scopes Trial: A Century of Freethought

FFRF Communications Director Amit Pal and FFRF Multimedia Producer Leo Costello break down the latest state-church headlines, including troubling rhet...

2026-02-19 19:01:00 49:42
Pakua
The Future of the Freethought Caucus

The Future of the Freethought Caucus

FFRF Staff Attorney Sammi Lawrence reports about a high school softball team in Missouri that had religion pushed on it, and how FFRF was able to put...

2026-02-12 21:06:00 49:24
Pakua
The Feminist Skeptic

The Feminist Skeptic

FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott reports on FFRF's exciting new legal developments to protect state/church separation. Then as a memorial tribute,...

2026-02-05 20:37:00 49:44
Pakua
The end of a cult

The end of a cult

Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz tells us how her investigation (with colleague Pedro Salinas) led to the downfall of the Sodalitium, a Catholic cult th...

2026-01-29 20:33:00 49:24
Pakua
From Myths to Science

From Myths to Science

What is a "godman"? Tune in to find out. FFRF Senior Attorney Sam Grover gives an eyewitness account of oral arguments over Ten Commandments-in-school...

2026-01-22 20:20:00 49:43
Pakua
The Soul Delusion

The Soul Delusion

Before talking with David P. Barash about his provocative new book, "The Soul Delusion," Freethought Radio comments on timely national news and this w...

2026-01-15 19:32:00 49:24
Pakua
Haram Doodles

Haram Doodles

An ex-Muslim "artivist" — that's artist combined with activist — called Haram Doodles uses art to express dissent against the strictures of Islam.

2026-01-08 21:03:00 49:44
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Separate Church and Hate

Separate Church and Hate

Actor, comedian and broadcaster John Fugelsang describes his new book, Separation of Church and Hate. FFRF's Legal Director Patrick Elliott sums up ou...

2025-12-31 15:03:00 49:24
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The Good Trump

The Good Trump

Donald Trump's niece, Mary L. Trump, explains why her uncle is the real Grinch.

2025-12-24 15:41:00 49:44
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The Solstice Is the Reason

The Solstice Is the Reason

Celebrating with music and readings, we explain why the Winter Solstice is the true "Reason for the Season."

2025-12-19 20:11:00 49:43
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The Solstice Is the Reason

The Solstice Is the Reason

Celebrating with music and readings, we explain why the Winter Solstice is the true "Reason for the Season."

2025-12-18 16:36:00 49:43
Pakua
Nigerian human rights activist tells it like it is

Nigerian human rights activist tells it like it is

Dr. Leo Igwe, who is a noted human rights activist in Nigeria, talks about the religious violence in Nigeria and explains why Trump's saber-rattling i...

2025-12-12 00:40:00 49:24
Pakua
Escape from Scientology

Escape from Scientology

Pamela Nickel Williams, author of the memoir Clearly Lies Are True, tells us what it was like growing up in Scientology, and how she escaped that abus...

2025-12-04 18:26:00 49:40
Pakua
Let's All Give Thanks

Let's All Give Thanks

We are thankful for the many speakers and performers at FFRF's 48th annual convention. We listen to 20 clips from that entertaining and enlightening e...

2025-11-26 19:16:00 49:43
Pakua
Fighting for Freedom

Fighting for Freedom

Herb Silverman tells us how he fought the state of South Carolina to allow atheists to run for public office, and Nancy Northup, president of the Cent...

2025-11-20 18:36:00 49:24
Pakua
Defending Democracy

Defending Democracy

New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie tells us how we can defend democracy against the threat of Christian nationalism.

2025-11-13 21:39:00 49:25
Pakua
"So Help Me FFRF"

"So Help Me FFRF"

After talking about warning labels on bibles and reporting on state/church news, we hear Brandi Carlile's new song "Church and State." FFRF Senior Lit...

2025-11-06 19:08:00 49:44
Pakua
The Great Abdication

The Great Abdication

Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky, author of How Democracies Die, tells us about "The Great Abdication: America's Descent into Authoritarianism."

2025-10-30 19:19:00 49:24
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Evangelical Zionists

Evangelical Zionists

After reporting state/church victories and complaints in California, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Tennessee, Washington, Texas and Arkansas, we speak with...

2025-10-23 18:16:00 49:42
Pakua
Guns and Poetry

Guns and Poetry

Journalist William J. Kole tells us about his book, "In Guns We Trust: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms." Then, we spe...

2025-10-16 16:22:00 49:42
Pakua
Fighting Authoritarianism

Fighting Authoritarianism

U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., explains how California's Proposition 50 is trying to fight religious-right authoritarianism. Legal Fellow Kyle Stein...

2025-10-09 21:41:00 49:43
Pakua
Unforgiven

Unforgiven

After reporting on state/church news, we hear the song "Friendly Atheist T-shirt" by the Freethought Band of Humanists of Minnesota. Then, we speak wi...

2025-10-02 18:43:00 49:43
Pakua
Creationism on Trial

Creationism on Trial

After covering state/church news, we report on the "war-mongering" Christian nationalist rhetoric at Charlie Kirk's memorial. Then, we hear distinguis...

2025-09-25 18:21:00 49:24
Pakua
Whitewashing History Highlights the Importance of Church-State Separation

Whitewashing History Highlights the Importance of Church-State Separation

We celebrate a court victory in Arkansas, where a federal court issued a second preliminary injunction blocking a state law requiring the posting of t...

2025-09-18 19:10:00 49:43
Pakua
"Western Christian values"

"Western Christian values"

Christian nationalists in government are ramping up the rhetoric. We report how FFRF is protesting the White House "America Prays" initiative and a bi...

2025-09-11 18:29:00 49:24
Pakua
The "Trial of the Century"

The "Trial of the Century"

We report on state/church victories and challenges in Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas, Morocco, Minnesota and Florida. Then, we hear Pulitzer Prize-wi...

2025-09-04 18:46:00 49:43
Pakua
Star-Spangled Jesus

Star-Spangled Jesus

We are not retreating from our lawsuit challenging the Ten Commandments in Texas public schools, in spite of the Texas attorney general's warning that...

2025-08-28 16:21:00 49:24
Pakua
Medicine River

Medicine River

After we cover state/church news around the country, FFRF Senior Litigation Counsel Sam Grover recounts FFRF's recent victory stopping the Ten Command...

2025-08-21 19:28:00 49:43
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Confronting Christian nationalism

Confronting Christian nationalism

FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott tells us some breaking good news about a Christian nationalist legal attack against FFRF by Oklahoma state Superin...

2025-08-14 18:58:00 49:43
Pakua
The Trial of the Century

The Trial of the Century

We announce a great victory from the Arkansas courts blocking the state from displaying the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. After r...

2025-08-07 18:46:00 49:42
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