Frostcall: Recent Episodes
Tom Howard
Frostcall is dedicated to reason and rational ideas. We discuss news, atheism, skepticism and other random dribble.
Back from the long break, we talk about schools who are teaching about the Loch Ness Monster, a judge who orders a defendant to attend church, Richard Mourdock, and the Oxford Comma.
Links: XKCD Judge orders defendant to attend church Schools teaching junk to disprove evolution The Oxford Comma
This week Wendy and Tom talk about Rick Perry's 'Strong' campaign ad, the death of Christopher Hitchens, Christmas, and Kim Jong Il.
'Strong' ad video Daily Hitchens Flying Spaghetti Monster joins the nativity scene Tebo's Pastor gives credit to god Ki
Ben, Wendy and Tom talk about the Freedom From Religion Foundation's recent call to take down a statue of Jesus from a national park hillside, and for a Tennessee town to take a cross off of their water tower. On this weeks episode of 'Stupid Shit The Bib
Wendy and Tom talk about the recent news of the program in Bay Minette, Alabama to allow first time offenders of non-violent misdemeanor crimes to choose between jail time or church. We explain why we are going to an every-other-week program.
Links: Jai
Ben, Wendy and Tom talk about Ben's wedding, the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell, private school discrimination and listener email about Facebook debates. Humanist writer Jennifer Hancock talks about her new book 'Jen Hancock's Handy Humanism Handbook'
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Leewood Thomas, from the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers joins us on this weeks show. He talks about what the group has done in the community in the past and ideas for the future. Leewood tells us about the bus ad lawsuit and how silly the whole issue
Han Hills, president of the Humanists and Freethinkers of Cape Fear joins us to talk about the Carolinas Secular Conference. Han tells us how he came to be part of the HFCF, the difficulties of organizing Humanists and Atheists, and what his plans are fo
Ben, Wendy and Tom answer listener email. One listener asks how world religions would react to Alien life. Another listener suggests that Jesus accepted gifts as an infant. Ben plays the Jesus's advocate and defends the idea that Jesus did not accept any
Bloopers and all this time. I only mildy edited this show to show you what we normally leave out.
Ben, Wendy and Tom talk about a listener email, asking if it's better for the gay movement to be a gay christian or a gay atheist.
Rick Perry, Ground Zero
Wendy and Tom talk about Warren Jeffs prediction of 'crippling desease' that god will bring to his judge. Justin Griffith of Rock Beyond Belief is named the Military Director of American Atheists.
Links: Warren Jeffs article Justin Griffith named Military Director of American Atheists Ezekiel 23:19-20 Head Herpes
Ben joins us again as we discuss last weeks show, the killings in Oslo and crime and punishment. Forgive us for audio issues this week, we had a mic go out.
Wendy tells us about the recent kerfuffle between atheist heavy hitters Rebecca Watson and Richard Dawkins. We also talk about the Freedom From Religion Foundations lawsuit against Rick Perry's Prayer event and friend of the show Cecil Bothwell's run for
Director of Camp Quest South Carolina, Amy Monsky joins us this week to tell us all about the camp. Wendy and Tom also discuss Glenn Beck's departure from Fox News. Be sure to listen to the end to help us with our one year anniversary show.
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Wendy, Tom and Penelope give you almost 9 full minutes of action packed audio. We very briefly discuss the passage of Gay Marriage in New York.
In this episode, Ben, Wendy and Tom talk about Nick Clegg, atheists in Alcoholics Anonymous, and Rick Perry's plan to pray for our country while gaining votes.
Links: Nick Clegg article Is there a place for atheists in AA? Rick Perry sets us straight
Ben, Wendy and Tom talk about AC Grayling's new college 'The New College of the Humanities' and the debate about the price to attend. Liberal Christians are upset over some Republicans using atheist Ayn Rand as an economic role model. Amy Davis Roth, a.k.
Tom and Wendy talk about homosexuality and how it's treated in the religious community. Seattle Atheists claim fraud against Harold Camping. Atheists gather in Dublin, Ireland. Atheists sue Transit Authority in Little Rock over rejecting bus ads. Jack Kev
This week, Tom and Wendy talk about a New York woman who won the lotto after her atheist son prayed for her. They discuss reports that religious folks tend to be fatter than atheists and feel guilty about sex.
Atheist son prays for mom and she wins $1,
The rapture came and you missed it.
Or not. On this weeks episode, Ben, Wendy and Tom talk about Family Radio and their failed prediction.
Also, atheist moments in history presents: Thomas Paine honored 100 years after his death, Madeline Murray bein
The lovely Wendy is no longer 'the very pregnant' Wendy. Penelope was born to Wendy and Tom Saturday morning after 26 hours of labor. Wendy and Tom talk about their newborn child, the 2012 Global Atheist Convention and Rock Beyond Belief.
Links: 2012
This week, Wendy and Tom talk about bullying in schools targeted at the LGBT community, and some of the issues making adoption by two gay parents difficult in the US.
2010 Global Atheist Convention in Australia videos.
Wendy, Tom and Justin take about Tornadoes, Rock Beyond Belief and the origins of Easter. Justin tells us why some supermarkets have a funny odor.
Former Marine Jay Knight, the Healthy Humanist joins us on the show. Jay, an atheist, talks about his blog, his experiences in Iraq and why he goes to church.
Links: Healthy Humanist
This week, AronRa joins Tom, Wendy and Ben and discusses his background. Topics discussed include visions, education and lying creationists. Ben plays the devils advocate a few times in our talk.
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AronRa's Website AronRa's Youtube Channel The
This week Wendy and I talk about a recent study that suggests religion will become 'extinct' in 9 nations. We also discuss the Koran burning incident and the deaths that followed. Wendy shares the touchy subject of dealing with family that still belive.
Justin Griffith joins us at the end.
Ben, Wendy and Tom discuss what christians believe about the Rapture and Tribulation. A large church says the rapture is coming May 21st. Where does the bible say babies go to when they die?
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Rock Beyo
Justin Griffith joins us for his weekly update and Ben tells us about his journey from being religious, to hyper-religion, to becoming an atheist.
Links: Justin posts about what's new with RBB, and has a petition to sign. Check out Justin's interview on
Wendy and Ben are back. On the heels of the recent devistating news that Rock Beyond Belief is being canceled due to severe restrictions, Justin Griffith joins us and explains what's going on.
Ben explains the problems a god would have to overcome in ord
Justin Griffith guest hosts the show. Philhellenes, popular Youtube atheist, tells us about his motivation and experiences from over 4 years of making videos.
Philhellense Youtube channel
Rock Beyond Belief
Ben, Wendy and I look at a handful of odd things found in the bible. We also go into several problems in the bible and a few contradictions.
A decent place to start: http://www.project-reason.org/gallery3/
Happy Darwin Day! Kelli Dunham joins us on todays show. Kelli, a comedian, atheist and former nun, joins us by phone and tells us about her life as a nun. She also tells us her personal experiences with end of life issues. Check out Kelli's website here
Three guests join us for this weeks show.
Jason Torpy, President of MAAF - Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers
Justin Griffith, Founder and Organiser of Rock Beyond Belief and M.A.S.H -Military Atheists and Secular Humanists
Grace Quiroz,
Wendy tells us about a recent Miss America question, Justin Griffith gives us a quick update on a new M.A.S.H chapter and columnist and author Jennifer Hancock joins us for an interview on her new book 'The Humanist Approach to Happiness'.
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Jen
Ben and Tom talk about the Army's Spiritual Fitness Test, and if there a report stating that there are no atheists in congress.
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Spiritual Fitness
Washington Post on atheists in congress
Justin Griffith, of rockbeyondbelief.com joins Wendy and Tom as a guest host. We talk about the mandatory Army spiritual fitness test, the 8th Atheist World Conference in India and the basketball hoops issue in Polk County Florida. Justi
Wendy and I discuss the fraud of faith healers and magical 'balance' bracelets. We also talk about how the superstitious nature of religion makes it inherently dangerous.
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Skeptoid episode about 'New Age Energy'
James Randi video where
An early podcast to enjoy this week (OK, just 1 day early).
The three of us discuss Isaac Newton's birthday (on the old calendar), the recent repeal of 'don't ask don't tell' and how we are all born atheists. Send us your feedback: tom at frostcall.c
Wendy, Ben and Tom discuss the 'war on christmas'. They look into origins of the holiday and how it's treated by christians and atheists.
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Ben during the 2010 Santa Speedo run in Boston (He's the bearded guy on the left)
This week, we talk to Sgt. Justin Griffith of Rock Beyond Belief, a fun day of entertainment free from religion.
Justin tells us about why he decided to put on the event, the struggles he has been going through to make it happen, and he tells us about at
Links: Boycott in Fort Worth Bus ads in Canada CNN Article on Miscarriages
Next week, an interview with SGT Justin Griffith of Rock Beyond Belief rockbeyondbelief.com
'Nun on the run' Kelli Dunham joins us, sharing her view on what it was like to be a nun with Mother Teresa's 'Missionaries of Charity'. She tells us why she became a nun, talks about when she met Mother Teresa, why she left the habit. Kelli then
Ben is back, and we talk about Christopher Hitchens debate at a christian academy in Plano, Texas: http://www.pcawebcast.com/2010debate/
We then go into the TSA's new full body scanning machines and the privacy issues this raises.
We really enjoyed
We are finally home from vacation. Wendy and I take a few moments away from unpacking to talk about The Petrified Forest National Park, Meteor Crater, and Roswell New Mexico. Email us feedback at tom@frostcall.com
Download - Episode 13
Well, if by 'live', I mean 'recorded'. In this episode we talk about our current stay at the Grand Canyon, what we used to believe about how it was created. We also talk about our stay in Las Vegas and lessons learned at a Time
Download - Episode 12
Wendy and I are currently on vacation, but we wanted to take a few minutes to share with you. Next week will also be a shorter podcast, enjoy! Email us at tom@frostcall.com.
Download - Episode 11
This week, I interview Leo Behe, the son of Michael Behe. Leo talks about what it was like growing up as a Catholic and coming out as an atheist to his family.