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Episode 45 – Death Cafe

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A Safe Place to Talk about Death

The Death Duo, Heili and Stephanie, join us for a delightful discussion about death and dying.  This can be a very difficult topic to discuss, but it is very important to give thought and attention to what may happen to us before it is too late.

As painful as the topic can be it can also be a lot of fun to think about, if you’re with the right people.  In this discussion we cover everything from choosing when to go into hospice, to coping with or supporting the dying, to alternative ways to care for one’s remains.

Are you interested in learning more about Death Cafe or hosting one of your own?  Visit the official site to join the community

Talking about dying with loved ones is difficult.  Use this starter kit to help you.  Before it’s TOO LATE!

I guess it’s true.  We live in a world where Luke Perry can be buried in a mushroom suit

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Music: A Himitsu – Adventures

Guests: Heili and Stephanie

Host: Jesse Gilbertson, Chauncey William

Episode 42 – Colorado Secular Conference ’19

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Conference Season is almost upon us!  Are you going to any this year?  Hopefully you will after you hear this episode.  One of the Hub’s original founders is the force behind this years Colorado Secular Conference.

It’s been several years since there has been a freethought summit of this sort.  We discuss agendas, guests, entertainment and all the many other aspects of organizing and hosting something of this sort.

secularaccess.org.  It’s the website you need, with all the information we couldn’t fit into the podcast.  Most importantly, it’s where you obtain tickets to attend

WHEN:  Friday 26 July, 2019 and Saturday 27 July, 2019
WHERE:  Summit Event Center
411 Sable Blvd, Aurora, CO, 80011

Check out the music of Pale Blue.   Message them and Like the Page!

Here are our top guests, in no particular order.  Annie Laurie Gaylor, Seth Andrews, Shelley Segal, The Humanist Legal Society .  Email them and let them know you look forward to seeing them in July.

RIP Bill Acker.  We hardly knew ye

Guest:  Dave Fangrow

Host:  Jesse Gilbertson

Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Logo Design: Terry Kirkham

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Episode 40 – Feeding on the News 2

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News.

It pours down upon us in an endless stream, relentless and ruthless.  It can drive one to withdraw and say “To HELL with the world.  I’m not paying attention anymore!”

But it’s my world, too, and yours. So it’s on all of us to care, to pay attention.  Join us, pay attention and form your own opinions.  The propaganda out there is strong, the antidote is alertness and vigilange.

Join us.

Hosts:  Jesse Gilbertson, Paul Schilling, Melissa Huff, Chauncey Williams

Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Logo Design: Terry Kirkham

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Episode 39 – Logical Episode

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A wise man once told me:  a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.  In this episode Chauncey, Paul, and Jesse attempt to increase their knowledge of one of humankind’s oldest mental disciplines:  LOGIC.

Everybody likes to claim to be logical.  But how many of us can define it or exercise it in life?  Why do so many people make so many illogical decisions all the time?

In addition to defining and explaining, we discuss some real world logical arguments put forth by some highly questionable sources.  Let’s just say, the logic doesn’t quite hold up.

Check out the FIELD GUIDE TO CRITICAL THINKING.  Very good stuff.  We have barely scratched it in our discussions, really.

Hosts:  Jesse Gilbertson, Paul Schilling, Chauncey Williams

Editor: Paul Schilling

Logo Design: Terry Kirkham

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Episode 38 – Ask Me Anything

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Atheists need to be more visible in society and it is accomplished by individuals getting out there and making themselves so.  This can be a little awkward at times but is always a good time.  Chauncey, Paul, and Jesse relate some of the weirder stories from past events volunteering.

The discussion flows into the meaning of life, death and everything else.  This is very similar to how some of these Ask An Atheist day discussions can go.

Hosts:  Jesse Gilbertson, Paul Schilling, Chauncey Williams

Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Logo Design: Terry Kirkham

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Episode 37 – Coming Out Atheist

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Coming Out Atheist:  Why Does it Matter?

Chauncey, Paul, and Jesse discuss their past experiences coming out as atheist, how they did it and why.  It’s a personal choice for each individual as to when they come out and in what manner.  If we’re able, most of us come out to different people at different times, in a way that seems best or safest.  At a certain point we move from a point of fear to one of pride in our authentic identity and volunteer time to spread it to others.

  1. It allows us to interact with believers in a respectful way
  2. It dispels common misconceptions about atheism and what it means to be secular
  3. Helps those who have never experienced it understand secular life
  4. Atheism isn’t a belief system!
  5. Promotes the benefits of secular thinking and morality
  6. Allows us to find other secular folks who don’t know there are others like them out there
  7. Accomplishes outreach to people who believe differently and establishes who we are
  8. Changes the narrative so folks hear the truth about who we are rather than someone else’s talking points
  9. We take pride in who we are and want others to know it
  10. It’s fun to go out and meet people and discuss/share ideas
  11. Be an example to others that it’s ok to be an out atheist

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Hosts:  Jesse Gilbertson, Paul Schilling, Chauncey Williams

Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Logo Design: Terry Kirkham

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Episode 35 – Feeding on the News

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How do you learn about the world?  It’s impossible to learn about most things directly, so most of us rely on news of some sort.  News.  It’s usually bad, that’s what makes it newsworthy.  How to stay informed then, about what’s important?

We at the Secular Hubcast encourage continuous and lifelong learning.  And sometimes that means learning some of the tough truths in life.  Join us for stories that are relevant to you..today.

Read the statements from the ‘Honorable’ Aquila here

Original CNN article about R Kelly.  Follow up from the Chicago Tribune.  Read the indictment for yourself

Here’s and absolutely harrowing story from the Miami Herald.  Read if you dare.  Details about 45’s Labor seceratary, Alex Acosta

What did the pope say?  Ever seen the pope sing before?  Who are these conservatives giving Francis a hard time?

Hosts:  Jesse Gilbertson, Paul Schilling

Editor: Jesse Gilbertson

Logo Design: Terry Kirkham

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Episode 30 – The Great War Part 3, Final

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November 11, 1918 – November 11, 2018

In our final episode on World War 1 Robin, Chauncey, Jesse, and Paul discuss the final episode of PBS.org’s documentary, The Great War:  The American Experience.

Jesse shares from his great-grandfather’s war journal, written during the fighting in the Meuse-Argonne offensive.

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The Great War, a documentary on PBS.org it still highly recommended.

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 3 of the documentary only.

Hosts: Jesse Gilbertson, Paul Schilling, Chauncey Williams, Robin

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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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Episode 26 – Dinner and a Documentary

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For those with an inquisitive mind documentary films offer education and entertainment, a very satisfying combination.  At the Secular Hub a long-running series of events called Dinner and a Documentary has been providing this satisfaction to Hub members and guests in a group setting.  To make it even better Hub member and professional chef Andrew Curtis Forlines prepares a dinner to share with everybody.  Learn how watching documentaries together makes them better.

Donations to help support this and other events at the Secular Hub can be made directly to the Hub through the PayPal Giving Fund (fee free).

Want to tell Andrew what a great guy he is?   Email him at chef@andrewforlines.com if you want to let him know how great he really is

Learn about another cool Denver non-profit, Apogaea!  Colorado’s own Burning Man event!

Learn more about Alternative Radio founder and host (and friend of the Secular Hub) David Barsamian

You don’t know about Meow Wolf yet?!  You should do something about that.  Soon.

A couple of Andrew’s favorite podcasts (besides the Secular Hubcast, of course).  Revisionist History     Heavyweight

Host:  Jesse Gilbertson

Guest:  Andrew Curtis Forlines

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