Act Now With Stephany Rose Spaulding

EBack from hiatus and reasonabler and riskier than ever! My guest this week is Stephany Rose Spaulding, Democratic candidate for Colorado's Congressional District 5. We talk about civility in discourse, the power of knowing your neighbors, and running as a progressive Democrat in a district known as the home of Focus on the Family.

This Time She Blinded Me With Parenthetical Science with Natalie Newell and Chad Hayes

EThis week the audio quality is poor and the non-interview material is short, because I'm moving and it sucks all the life. Natalie Newell and Chad Hayes of Parenthetical Science join me to discuss woo and anti-intellectualism in health and medicine.

RR Ep 44 - Real Estate Sans F-ery

EThis week it’s just you and me, listeners. I would call this a deep dive, but I’m not sure that quite covers it. More of a primer. Yes, we’re talking about real estate. No, it won’t suck if you have no interest in property. Come on, you folks know me better than that. We’ll have some fun. Also, this dive will be slightly shallower in terms of volume of content. Yes, it’s going to be a shorter episode that usual. For reasons.

Don't Drink the Holy Kool Aid with Thomas Westbrook

EScientific skepticism advocate, anti-cult activist, and YouTube creator of Holy Koolaid Thomas Westbrook joins me for the conversation. Plus, when childrens' theatre forgets who their customer is.

Be Reasonably Risky with Michael Marshall of Be Reasonable and the Merseyside Skeptics Society

ESkeptical investigator Michael Marshall of Be Reasonable, Skeptics with a K, and the Merseyside Skeptics Society joins me to discuss a range of his projects and activism. Marsh, as he's known in the skeptical science and journalistic criticism community, has led the charge against government promotion of homeopathy in the UK. Plus, if we solve IKEA, we might solve the world's conflicts. Please visit https://www.gofundme.com/manage/passportforalex and help get our friend a badly needed passport.

Real Badassery 101 with Mike Cameron of Connecting the Dots

EMike Cameron is a speaker and author out of Edmonton, Canada, who has worked to bring awareness to the understanding of the emotions that drive our decisions, and to address those emotions and decisions in a healthier way. Plus, I recommend the best network TV comedy in years, which has a decidedly philosophical bent, and we see the effects of an alleged MLM style "business" that went full-on cult. Allegedly.

Parenting or Some S*** with Amy and Ami of Secular Soup

EAmy and Ami, the self-described "Delightful Bitches" of the Secular Soup podcast join me to talk about parenting styles and helicopter parenting. Oh and to snark mercilessly. Plus, should Best Buy and other retailers be tracking your returns? And how the F do you find a goddamn place to live?

Not An Investment

EThis week we're diving deep - into the world of...investments? Sort of? Plus a peek behind the curtain of Reasonable Risk.

Who the F Goes to a School Called Bob Jones? with Robert Stanley of The Right to Reason

ERobert Stanley went to the ridiculously named Bob Jones University. He shares his political science knowledge along with an insider's view of evangelical Trumpers. Plus, why do ulterior motives get such a bad rap? And cannibalism.

Privacy Anonymity and Celebrity, with Hollywood Power Lawyer Neville Johnson

ENeville Johnson has been called a "Hollywood Power Attorney" by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. The LA Times called him "One of the most feared litigators in Hollywood". He's taken on the studios and guilds in class actions on the side of creative talent. That's not all, he's a recording and touring musician, and an author. Plus, Michael was wrong, and just in time for Easter...a recommendation involving a second coming.