Freethought Radio

FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott tells us about an alarming U.S. Supreme Court case out of Colorado dealing with public money to religious schools that discriminate against LGBTQ families. Then, singer/songwriter/producer Shelley Segal tells us how we can help free Betty Lachgar, the atheist/feminist human-rights activist who is in prison for insulting Islam and whose life is in grave danger, by preordering the new song "Hurriya!" ("Freedom!" in Arabic).

After the midterm elections, we have "caught a wave, and are sittin' on top of the world"! We report many state/church victories, then columnist Kate Cohen, author of We of Little Faith, tells us how to fight Genesis with Genesis.

We hear from two teachers who object to Texas' law requiring the posting of Ten Commandments in public schools, and from two students denouncing Christian nationalism. Then, atheist Jennifer Welch, host of the popular "I've Had It!" show, tells us exactly what motivates theocrats – and how to combat them.

After we report our challenges and victories regarding Christian nationalism, we hear Ron Reagan – son of the former president – talk about how a once unthinkable theocracy is now threatening democracy, and about what we can do to defend freedom of thought.

We listen to highlights of FFRF's "Great American Freethought Songbook" concert series. Then, Dr. Bradley B. Onishi describes his new book "American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords are Turning America Into a Monarchy."