The Secular Geeks Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brian and Meredith, Nerd Pals
Two big ol' geeks talk about secularism, culture, and community. Brian and Meredith share what they're reading, watching, or playing, and do positive and insightful deep dives on bigger social/cultural issues. Send Meredith pictures of your dog!
Here's a minisode about why Flat Earthers really get Brian's goat and another reason why we know science works.
New Artwork! Thanks Justin Cornell!
Lawrence Krauss
The Buzzfeed Article
His Response
Women in Atheism
Mandisa Thomas
Greta Christina
Cara Santa Maria
Tracie Harris
Carrie Poppy
Gretta Vosper
The Gaytheist Manifesto
Anita Sarkeesian
Secular Women Work Conference
Read/Watch/Listen
Thor: Ragnarok
Free Fire
Stranger Things 2, Manhunt: Unabomber, Punisher, The Good Place on Netflix
The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler for Calvino beginners
New Doctor and Mork from Ork
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
JK Rowling on the casting of Johnny Depp
Incredibles 2
In this episode, Brian and Meredith talk about how the Left screwed up, and how we can do better.
Read/Watch/Listen
Women of NASA minifig set
Rogue Trooper Redux
Watch Mindhunter on Netflix!
Citing our Sources
Crash Course: “Political Ideology”
The Establishment: “Hillary Clinton is Neither a Saint Nor a Demoness”
The Huffington Post: “Compassionate Listening”
NY Times: “Stop Shaming Trump Supporters”
The Truth About Trump’ via YouTube
Tony Stubblebine via Medium
Rolling Stone article (which distracted Meredith, with stories of Jello Biafra)
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Brian saw Thor: Ragnarok and wants to talk about it.
Sources:
Marvel Cinematic Universe on Wikipedia
"Should It Matter if Thor: Ragnarok Passes the Bechdel Test" from The Mary Sue
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Brian Recommends:
Pseudopod
Betrayal at the House on the Hill
Stranger Things
Trick 'r Treat
Meredith Recommends:
That ‘Cthulhu Game’ is actually called ‘Arkham Horror’
A game I haven’t played in ages: Munchkin Bites (a spookier version of Munchkin!)
Practical Magic (has Sandra Bullock, does not actually have Benjamin Bratt)
Romanian Witches
Buzzfeed Costume Picker (I actually calculated ours wrong, because who in this world reads the instructions? So Brian should go as a Drunk Clown and I should go as a Enchanted Kitty - way less interesting combos…)
Halloween Songs/Playlists
“Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
“Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” by Tracy Jordan (30 Rock)
“The Shankhill Butchers” by the Decemberists
Brian’s Ultimate Halloween Party Playlist
(Youtube) (Google Play Music)
Pumpkin Job
(aka Pumpkin Gob, aka Pumpkin Crockpot Pudding)
1 can (16 oz) pumpkin
2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt)
2 tsp vanilla
1 can sweetened condensed (or 1 can evaporated milk + 3/4 cup sugar)
1/2 cup bisquick (or other baking mix)
2 T butter (melted and let cool off for a moment)
2 Eggs (beaten)
Mix all together, transfer to greased/lined crock.
Crockpot: 6-8 hr low / 3-4 high
Oven: 350 - 45 min
Meredith's notes: I reduce the amount of sugar in mine and it's still sweet (esp from cooking for so long) but maybe healthier - warmed up a little, this makes excellent leftovers for breakfast
Content warning: a portion of this episode deals with issues around sexual assault and/or harassment in the workplace.
Brian and Meredith have a big, in-depth talk about what it means when your heroes turn out to be less perfect than you thought.
What we’re recommending:
Previously on Arrested Development
Recurring Developments
Redskirts
Be the Match
Citing our sources
Call-out Culture:
“Your Fave Is Problematic” -The Mary Sue
“The Destructiveness of Call-out Culture on Campus” -The Atlantic
“Call-out Culture Isn’t Toxic. You Are.” -Medium
Joss Whedon:
Kai Cole’s original letter
“What Joss Whedon’s Alleged Faux-Feminism Means For His Legacy, Fans, And Future” -Decider
“Who Cares if Joss Whedon is a Cheater?” -Spiked
“Reconsidering the Feminism of Joss Whedon” -Mary Sue
Louis CK:
“Louis C.K. and Tig Notaro, Sparring on the Battlefield of Art” -New York Times
“Is Louis C.K. Really a Disgusting Perv? Jen Kirkman Clarifies Her Comments” -Complex
“Roseanne Barr Calls Out Louis C.K.: ‘I’ve Heard So Many Stories’” -Daily Beast
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Our first episode! Audio’s a work in progress, but the conversation is stellar.
WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING:
The Incredible Jessica James
What Happened to Monday (aka Seven Sisters)
Team Fortress 2 (for Halloween Content!)
Mass Effect: Andromeda
BeTheMatch.org
STORIES
Terry Pratchett Unfinished Works Steamrolled
The Bestseller Nobody Heard Of
God on Star Trek
Brewvies Deadpool Lawsuit
HURRICANE RELIEF
Houston Does Not Need Your Stuff
Foundation Beyond Belief
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