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Episode 28 – Mark Horowitz: Social Scientist

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Politics is poison.  Our world is divided by politics and tribalism.  Is there a way to use data and rationalism to bring people together rather than to divide them?

In a wide ranging discussion Seton Hall professor Mark Horowitz discusses these and many concepts with us.  This discussion is an extension of a talk Mark gave at the Secular Hub as well as an awesome bull session (you shoulda been there) that took place later at Pint’s Pub

Also joining the Hubcast for the first time is podcast host and author Chris Shelton.  Fun fact:  Chis Shelton is a Secular Hub Board of Directors member in addition to his many other talents and responsibilities.

Host:  Paul Schilling

Guests:  Mark Horowitz, Chris Shelton, Greg Duoros

Editors: Paul Schilling, Jesse Gilbertson

Logo Design: Terry Kirkham

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Music: A Himitsu – Adventures (unedited, used under Creative Commons License)

Episode 27 – The Longest Night

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Happy New Year!  The year’s end is a time for being with the people most important to us, saying goodbye to the past, and looking forward to the future.

Celebrations around this time of year can sometimes be difficult for nonbelievers, especially without the received ceremonies and traditions that our religious friends can rely on.  That’s why the Secular Hub opens up with its own traditions and parties.

In this slice-of-life recording, Jesse gets several Hub members to open up about traditions, volunteerism, and other topics important to those being interviewed.  It’s also a party, and you can hear all the fun and merriment that Hubsters are known for!

Email the Hubcast team:  podcast@secularhub.org.  We’re waiting to hear from you!

The Hub’s Meetup.com page is one of the best ways to learn what is happening.  Learn about Recovering From Religion, the Pancake Breakfast, Movie Night, and every other group and activity mentioned.

How does Project C.U.R.E help children (and others) around the world?  Learn here and you’ll see why freethinkers in Denver are helping them out

What does it mean to sweat the small stuff?  Andrew Seidel from the FFRF explains in this video why it’s so important

Host:  Jesse Gilbertson

Guest:  Numerous

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Music: A Himitsu – Adventures (unedited, used under Creative Commons License)
Logo Design: Terry Kirkham
Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Episode 25 – Flat Earth Part 2

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Paul and Chauncey from the Secular Hubcast talk about the flat earth convention they attended in Denver. Multiple interviews with flat earth believers are featured with witty commentary provided by Paul and Chauncey. This episode consists of short clips and analysis of flat earth claims, beliefs and reactions flat earth believers get from their friends and family.

Hosts: Paul Schilling, Chauncey Williams

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Music: A Himitsu – Adventures (unedited, used under Creative Commons License)
Logo Design: Terry Kirkham
Editor: Paul Schilling

Episode 24 – The Great War Part 2

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November 11, 1918 – November 11, 2018

One hundred years ago today the greatest and most violent struggle the world had known was brought to its end.  In this episode we continue our discussion of the war and the events that have had such a powerful effect on our world today

Watch the ceremony where Pvt. Henry Johnson was *finally, after 100 years* awarded with the American Medal of Honor.  It’s short and beautiful.  Thanks, Obama

The Great War, a documentary on PBS.org has been our guiding light in this journey, and we recommend you watch/view it.   The past is there to be learned from.  Make yourself wiser.

Note:  The Great War  is a six hour documentary, served up on PBS.org in three 2-hour segments.  This episode of the Secular Hubcast is drawn on our experience of Part 2 of the documentary only.

Hosts: Jesse Gilbertson, Paul Schilling, Chauncey Williams

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Music: A Himitsu – Adventures (unedited, used under Creative Commons License)
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Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Episode 23 – Flat Earth Part 1

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Flat Earth Part 1: The Interviews
A couple of weeks ago the flat earth community had a conference here in Denver. We heard about it in our secular sphere of friends and decided that the Hub needed to be represented. So, we set out to conduct interviews and boy did we get them!
This edition of the Secular Hubcast is the first part of a four part series detailing the flat earth movement in all of its splendor. Listen in as we discuss the views, questions, conclusions and claims made by the folks we interviewed.
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Host: Paul Schilling
Guest: Chauncey Williams
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Music: A Himitsu – Adventures (unedited, used under Creative Commons License)
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Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Episode 19 – SciBabe and Secular Hub!

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SciBabe, YVETTE D’ENTREMONT – SCIENTIST – WRITER – PUBLIC SPEAKER – FUNNY PERSON

At least that’s how her website, SciBabe.com, describes her.  We here in Denver know her a little better than all that.

Yvette D’Entremont, better known as SciBabe, recently visited us here in the Secular Hub to share her thoughts and strategies for parsing true information from BS, SciBabe’s Guide to BS Detection.  This was, of course, after the VIP dinner with select Hub members as well as talking with us for the HubCast.

She took the time to speak with and share in the Secular Hub community and helped make all of us better media and information consumers.  She did this by demonstrating her brainpower and wit by putting on a great show.

Hosts: Jesse Gilbertson, Greg Duoros
Guest: Yvette D’Entremont
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Music: A Himitsu – Adventures (unedited, used under Creative Commons License)
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Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Episode 17 – Queer Secularism

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Meet Kim.  Hub founder and leader for years, she recently took the opportunity to visit the Secular Hub and speak about gender identity.  Societal norms on the subject are in the process of a great and substantial shift and it’s thanks to all those who have stood up to fight for basic human rights and dignity for so many years.

The fight is never over, however, and it’s people like Kim who have fought and continue to fight.

Looking for help, support, or just more information?

What does it mean to be intersex?  Kim’s website, AISDSD.org, is there for support and information.

Check out The GLBT Center‘s website, and that of the Gender Identity Center.  Human rights for everybody!

The decisions of the Supreme Court are extremely powerful.  Read the wiki article on the Obergefell decision here.  If you’re a glutton for punishment you can actually look at the decision itself

NSFW! NSFW! Trigger Warning!  It’s from the ’80s!

Please note: this episode was recorded at the Hub and there’s a lot of friendly noise in the background.  Too many happy people hanging around.  It peters out around 1/3 of the way through the interview

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Music: A Himitsu – Adventures

Guest: Kimberly Saviano

Host: Jesse Gilbertson