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We have two bits of fundrasing audio to play for this intermission episode, the first is taken from a brief conversation Matthew had on an internet radio station called chat and spin, find them at chatandspinradio.com. They have a regular slot where supporters can tell their listeners about themselves. If you are an author, musician, podcaster, other content producer or simply someone who wants to financially support a not for profit radio station, then please follow the link and donate. The second is from our friend Sam, at When Belief Dies, he was a guest on Still Unbelievable in episode 27. The link to his go fund me page is below. https://chatandspinradio.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/podcast-video-editing-equipment-for-wbd?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

David and Joe from Answers in Reason join us to talk Belief and Knowledge, what's the difference and is knowledge also belief? To get in touch with David and Joe, use any of the Answers in Reason pages: https://www.answers-in-reason.com/ https://www.answers-in-reason.com/series/fresh-air/ https://twitter.com/answersinreason Send feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Andrew and Matthew and joined by Phil Halper, who own the YouTube channel skydivephil where he posts excellent videos on cosmology. Phil also wrote two chapters of our book Still Unbelievable! and has appeared on other podcasts, including Unbelievable? Before the big bang playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry_pILPr7B8&list=PLJ4zAUPI-qqqj2D8eSk7yoa4hnojoCR4m Cosmology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4zAUPI-qqrC4ce700XI8JjeeC3l70NZ QLC video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgwJmWXoWWI Black Holes and Dark Matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFJtDLR4bTo Send feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Andrew and Matthew are joined by Chris Matheson to discuss his latest book, The Buddah's Story and upcoming film Bill and Ted face the music. We also talk about his previous book, The Story of God. Links to Chris's books and the mentioned YouTube videos are below. The Story of God: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-God-Biblical-Comedy-about-ebook/dp/B013AGFK8C/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1597221618&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Chris+Matheson The Buddha's Story: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddhas-Story-Chris-Matheson-ebook/dp/B08CL54RZ5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1597221579&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Chris+Matheson Satan's Story: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Satans-Story-Postscript-God-ebook/dp/B01LW69FFN/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&qid=1597221640&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-8&text=Chris+Matheson God's Art Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHxEz7E-d9w The Garden of Earthly Delights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4jpYwQa64o Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop Send any and all feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

In this epiosde, Andrew and Matthew invite Dr Brian Blais back to talk about Bayes, what it is and how to apply it. Send any and all feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com. The Local Maximum podcast episode with Brian Blais: https://www.localmaxradio.com/episode/119 The theory that would not die: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theory-That-Would-Not-Die/dp/0300188226/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=52739743843&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjww_f2BRC-ARIsAP3zarELmGnuZIPBf6qQU6X2uTo48x48UKQIMQebVA0ySBx1pt4zH-jV-zAaApcpEALw_wcB&hvadid=259090065524&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045658&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17755329661608651506&hvtargid=kwd-297773962310&hydadcr=24436_1816131&keywords=the+theory+that+would+not+die&qid=1591617385&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-21 Brian's Website: https://bblais.github.io/ Links to Brian's book Statistical Inference for Everyone : https://github.com/bblais/Statistical-Inference-for-Everyone https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/statistical-inference-for-everyone UFO sightings linked to movie releases: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8205424.stm The Monty Hall problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem#:~:text=Suppose%20you're%20on%20a,3%2C%20which%20has%20a%20goat. Monkeys choosing M&Ms study: https://science.slashdot.org/story/07/11/07/2340255/monkeys-and-cognitive-dissonance Monty Hall error in Monkeys study: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/08/science/08tier.html#:~:text=After%20identifying%20three%20colors%20preferred,choice%20between%20two%20of%20them.&text=Like%20Monty%20Hall's%20choice%20of,information%20that%20changes%20the%20odds. Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

This episode contains swearing, profanity, blunt talk about racism and laughter.  David from Skeptics and Seekers brings Chase along to join Matthew and Andrew for an open and frank discussion on racism. Washington Post Police Shooting Database https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/investigations/police-shootings-database/ Project Implicit — Implicit Bias Testing https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

In this episode, Matthew talks with Brenden Weber from The Philosophy Guy podcast about consciousness, thinking, materialsim, panpsychism and more. Did you disagree with any points raised? Did you learn anything?  Please send feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com. The book that Brenden mentions during the conversation is: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Reality-Evolution-Truth/dp/0393254690 To find out more about about Breden and to subscribe to The Philosophy Guy visit: https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/ Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Andrew is joined by Darren and Doug to discuss dualism, but the conversation rapidly turns to what it means to think at all. What do we know about thought? How does that apply to free will? Can sophisticated software think, and if so, does it make decisions like humans? The answers may surprise you, and the boundaries may not be as clear as you "think". As always send your feedback to Reason Press reasonpress@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Andrew and Matthew are sidelined for this special episode where we invite young adults to share their experiences, concerns and hopes in this time of global shut down. Send feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com Our theme music is written by Holly, find more of her music here: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Andrew and Matthew take a challenge and ask Alex J. O'Connor to come and talk about being Vegan. Alex makes a very strong case for going Vegan and clarifies why it's a lifestyle, not a diet. It was a genuine pleasure having Alex talk with us, he presents his case well and doesn't hold back from challenging existing norms. We cover as much as we can, but we can't cover everything so if you want to hear more from Alex,  submit comments and questions to reasonpress@gmail.com and we'll beg him to return. Alex's YouTube channel is Cosmicskeptic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kIy8fZavEni8Gzl8NLjOQ The video Alex mentions is at Earthling Ed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnQL-brI-9I Our theme music was written for us by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

In this 3rd episode of Proscenium, Andrew and Matthew invite Dr. Brian Blais and Prof. Philip Goff to discuss Panpsychism. What is it, why should we take it seriously and can we test it? To send feedback email us at reasonpress@gmail.com  Buy Philip's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Galileos-Error-Foundations-Science-Consciousness/dp/1846046017/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=77634469403&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7aPyBRChARIsAJfWCgLkkgADn_iSNknjEg_cvafIwV9kjwUeFoFojGJPAfLQMkoVTek9cCIaAsFDEALw_wcB&hvadid=381611807008&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045659&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=4363389538117231407&hvtargid=kwd-716842592764&hydadcr=5055_1827803&keywords=galileos+error&qid=1581853245&sr=8-1 Brian's response to Philip's 'black and white Mary' thought experience can be read here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2crwv2jcv0b33hr/Response%20to%20Goff%20on%20Black%20and%20White%20Mary.pdf?dl=0  Our theme music is written by Holly, find more of her music here: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

REV Steve Chalke MBE is founder of the Oasis Trust. He joins Andrew and Matthew to talk about his life and goals, what motivates him and what it means for him to be a Christian. Steve's compassion comes across very strongly in this conversation. To learn more about Oasis and Steve's latest book, The Lost Message of Paul, visit these links. https://www.oasisuk.org/ , https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07S2X7V1K/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Out theme music is by https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

In this opening episode of Proscenium, recorded soon after the 2019 UK General Election, Andrew and Matthew talk about their political expectations and worries, what does the current political climate mean to them? Do they support Brexit? What are their hopes and concerns for the coming year? Listen to find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

This episode is a special announcement from Andrew and Matthew on the future of Ask An Atheist Anything and what comes next in our podcasting adventures. Please listen to learn more about Proscenium and what we have planned, search your podcast feed for Proscenium to keep up with what we will be producing in 2020 and beyond. Thank you for subscribing and for listening over the past year, our adventures are not over yet. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Matthew makes another Baby Bite, this time explaining why he doesn't consider atheism or atheist to be nouns. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Andrew and Matthew chat with Sam about his early Christianity, why he abandoned that and called himself atheist for a while before going back to Christianity again. What ultimately convinced him and how is his Christianity different to that of his early years? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

In this episode, Andrew and Matthew welcome returning Christian guest Dale from the Skeptics and Seekers podcast and Paul, a philosophy teacher. We talk freedom of speech, where philosophy and empirical science meet, and more. And yes, Andrew throws more punches for team mac! For the PhilPapers site visit  https://philpapers.org/  For more on Paul visit  https://www.ryerson.ca/philosophy/facultystaff/bali-paul/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Matthew chats with Dave Warnock, a former pastor, who is Dying Out Loud. Diagnosed with ALS, he is hitting an enormous number of of podcasts and it was a genuine pleasure to talk to him for Ask An Atheist Anything.  During the conversation, Dave mentions the Final Exit Network. Visit http://www.finalexitnetwork.org/ to find out more about them and to support their work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Matthew is joined by Sarah, one of the co authors of the book Still Unbelievable!, to interview Rebekah, who blogs at  https://thecuriousatheist.blog/, talking about her experience of conversation at a young age, telling her family and what it is like to blog as an evolving atheist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message

Divid, The Graceful Atheist, interviews Andrew about his journey out of Christianity. Like the interview with Matthew, we are only publishing half the interview. For the second half, pleas subscribe to The Graceful Atheist. We would again like to thank David, we look forward to future collaboration. To get in touch, please email: reasonpress@gmail.com To leave us a voice message click this link: https://anchor.fm/still-unbelievable/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reasonpress/message