Freethinking Island: Recent Episodes
Joy & David
Freethinking discussions for the unique Caribbean leaning audience, we meet to chat with an open mind, to go to places which are often considered out of bounds. Agnostics, Atheists, Skeptics, Freethinkers, Humanists - we invite you all from the Caribbean and all around the world; share your stories and contact us - freethinkingisland@gmail.com - don't be shy!
We are back and recap where we have been a quick re-introduction to who we are and where this cruise ship of critical thinking is going to be going this trip!
Yes you heard it, Christine Shellska of the Atheist Alliance & Legion of Reason joins us to talk religion, normalizing atheism and the fact that we can all play our small parts in championing human rights.
David Tomayo from the Hispanic Freethinkers joins us to discuss faith, Reason Rally 2016 and some key steps in questioning - FAITH
Guyanese Mike Barnwell former SGA higher up talks his exiting the Seventh Day Adventist arm of Christianity and exiting faith all together.
Co-founder Brian Vaughan joins us to reiterate why rational thought can happen in any strata of society. Anyone can be a freethinker.
The Charlie Charlie hoax was off and running before the news that it was all a promotional stunt could get it's shoes on. Pastors, teachers and the news media in the Caribbean was all in a frenzy over 2 pencils and paper!
Sharon Smith they dynamic and outspoken activist from Jamaica takes us through the steps that lead her forward and out of religion!
Greta Christina, Feminist, Prolific Blogger, Atheist and rightful Angry Atheist joins us as we discuss emerging into atheism.
2nd candid and very unabashed conversation with Laurie James who is outspoken, thoughtful and never boring. We touch on Mandela, Blacks in Christianity and she shares an interesting experience with love in the confines of having Jesus
We continue exploring Vodou with Manbo Dowoti Desir, the history, the struggle and we talk zombies, dancing and those voodoo dolls
In the studio with Laurie James Unbridled, Unabashed and Unapologetic Atheist. Her journey and her new found activism and life without the shackles of "faith"
Pt. 1 of a 2 part series examining Vodou with Manbo Dowoti Desir - Vodou Priestess; what it is, what it isn't and it's history
Rasheed Griffith joins us to talk about the Secular Humanist Society @U.W.I. (University of the West Indies) Cave Hill in B'dos and his thoughts about God and the lack thereof
Joining us from the Island of St. Thomas in the U.S.V.I. Stanford drops some jewels of wisdom, shares some interesting ideas and believes that women need his service!
...They're 4 pointing back. Didi Winston joins us to talk life as a transgendered person in B'dos, her unfadable spirit, self confidence and dealing with people's judgements. She doesn't back down from anything or anyone and as she says, she is a Supreme Being. We think so too.
Candid discussion on homophobia, the inception of the C.S.A. and fear of our organizing with secularism and freethought David is in B'dos and had lot's to add.
We worked the crowd and broadcasted live from the Blackout Rally in NYC interviewing and hearing from many voices of reason
Angeline Jackson, LGBT activist and Jamaican secularist joins us on the island for a great conversation about her activities, her former religious life and her future!
Zik Daniel; son of a SDA Minister, unapologetic and unplugged, candid and profound. He discusses his walk away from religion and his views when knowing reason means no religion.
Author Zay Green joins the island and discusses Christianity and Black oppression. Cadid discussion real talk as always!
Norm arrives on the island and we have a cool discussion about religion, humanism, atheism and building a worldwide movement of critical thinkers.
Is it possible, can you truly enjoy life after exiting the clutches of religion - Rich & Deanna Joy Lyons from the blog/podcast Living After Faith join us on the island to live, laugh and share the joys of living and loving after faith!
We have a candid discussion on the "take back" intercessor movements attempting to sweep the Caribbean and wonder, just what does taking back the countries mean...
That's right, we are miss-believing and Mandisa Thomas from the Black Non-Believers of America visits the "Island" for a candid discussion
Joining us again is Seon Lewis and we examine his book From Mythology To Reality - Moving Beyond Rastafari. Is Rasta really a viable or different avenue for Black people looking to move beyond the same old time religion?
Author, activist, outspoken and unapologetic - Dadland Maye lands on the Island and brings his electric personality and passion. We talk gay rights his exile from Jamaica and much more.
This week David & Joy talk about people going to "heaven" smelling god, respecting religions and how religion hijacks the need of people to matter and inadvertently steal your purpose.
Tracie Harris from the well known Atheist Experience & Godless Bitches podcast joins us for another candid conversation about religions twisted agenda among other things....
Author Guy P Harrison comes onto the island to share his unique take on being skeptical, real and living in a reality free of dogmatic prisons.
Jason Dookeran from Trinidad & Tobago joins us for a wildly fun and fascinating discussion on how he left being a Presbyterian, his elusive search for Jesus and more.
Oshaine Michaels aka the Theist Whisperer of the Jamaican Atheists Group joins us for a frank and sobering discussion about atheism, his militant stance and an Islam that is anything but peace.
Clive Forrester of The Jamaican Secularists & Humanists joins us for a candid, live, fiery, serious and entertaining talk on preparing to move away from religiosity and what we need to put in it's place.
So says Hilaire Sobers; secularist, and agitator to the Christian Taliban in his native Jamaica. Hilaire is fervant, opinionated, fiery and never boring and he joins us on the Island for debate and discussion.
Duane Howard from Trinidad & Tobago joins us for a no holes barred conversation on being Black, Caribbean, Gay and Atheist. His journey out of religion and self acceptance.
Join us as we have another candid conversation with Lori Lee Hall and her very casual stroll away from religion and also shares with us her message for Caribbean People. Lori also belongs to the new Black Freethinkers of London, check them out if you're there.
Life is about Playin' Mas and having a time. We examine how Christianity tries to guilt trip you into believing you should be sorry for everything and repent eternally for being human. Why guilt trip yourself into repenting for sins you're not quite sure you've committed, to a not quite verifiable Jesus. Was he really real...we plant the seeds, you explore the reality.
Tackling the bad consequences of putting belief at the beginning instead of the end, David's interactions with the equally convinced duos from the Christian & Islamic fronts, being comfortable with not knowing and holy milk.
David & Joy get deep and discuss the roots of religion in the Black community in the Caribbean and why we should not hold on to belief systems that complimented widespread abuse and domination and that continues to hold us back.
...from that House With No Walls aka Religion. A candid discussion with the Australian singer and songwriter from down under on her wOndering and wAndering from religion, her atheist album and her new album 'Little March'
We blaze into 2013 with another guest Derrick Theophille who shares his journey out of a quirky religious discipline to Freethought, he also hails from the Nature Isle of Dominica.
On this episode we explore the alleged end of the world that wasn't, the Atheist census, who is being counted and a place for logic even in the face of terror and human tragedies. We also recap where we've been so far and where we are heading.
This week's guest is Kwame Weekes who shares his deconversion story and journey from faith, from youth leader to non-believer. Join us again as we unite the Caribbean through freethought - you are not alone.
Joining us on the Freethinking Island to share their journey is Jonathan Bellot from Dominica. He takes us on his path from religion to Wicca to Free thought. Jonathan pens the Blog - Caribbean Freethinkers' Society and it is a collective effort of other Caribbean Freethinkers. We discuss free thought in the Caribbean and where the movement might be heading.
Our special guest, Grenadian Seon Lewis aka Spiceislandatheist visits on Freethinking Island and shares his story about his walk away from all religion and theism and we discuss aspects about belief in our unique Caribbean culture. His new novel 'From Mythology to Reality' is now available on www.lulu.com
Why can't some people just walk away from religion, just get up put one foot in front the other and walk away. We examine a few of the things that hold us back.
For Mitt the elections served up a brutally real and scientific dish and this week we take on reality in religion or a lack thereof. Get real and reason with us!
We continue to welcome you to the island with your hosts Joy & David, this week Joy shares her backstory and has a few choice rants.
Joy & David welcome you and your open mind as we introduce ourselves and hear David's compelling bio.