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The Trial of the Century

Freethought Radio

Release Date: 08/07/2025

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FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott reports on FFRF's exciting new legal developments to protect state/church separation. Then as a memorial tribute, we play an interview of Barbara G. Walker, a provocative bestselling skeptic and feminist who died recently.

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Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz tells us how her investigation (with colleague Pedro Salinas) led to the downfall of the Sodalitium, a Catholic cult that was sexually, physically and psychologically abusing young people.

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From Myths to Science show art From Myths to Science

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What is a “godman”? Tune in to find out. FFRF Senior Attorney Sam Grover gives an eyewitness account of oral arguments over Ten Commandments-in-schools court challenges. Next, Gauhar Raza, an Indian scientist, poet and social activist, tells us about his latest book, “From Myths to Science.”

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The Soul Delusion show art The Soul Delusion

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Before talking with David P. Barash about his provocative new book, “The Soul Delusion,” Freethought Radio comments on timely national news and this week's major FFRF victories!

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An ex-Muslim “artivist” — that’s artist combined with activist — called Haram Doodles uses art to express dissent against the strictures of Islam.

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Actor, comedian and broadcaster John Fugelsang describes his new book, Separation of Church and Hate. FFRF's Legal Director Patrick Elliott sums up our many accomplishments in 2025.

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Donald Trump's niece, Mary L. Trump, explains why her uncle is the real Grinch.

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The Solstice Is the Reason show art The Solstice Is the Reason

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Celebrating with music and readings, we explain why the Winter Solstice is the true "Reason for the Season."

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The Solstice Is the Reason show art The Solstice Is the Reason

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Celebrating with music and readings, we explain why the Winter Solstice is the true "Reason for the Season."

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Dr. Leo Igwe, who is a noted human rights activist in Nigeria, talks about the religious violence in Nigeria and explains why Trump's saber-rattling isn't helping. The video version of this interview is also .

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We announce a great victory from the Arkansas courts blocking the state from displaying the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. After reporting state/church news in California, West Virginia, Iowa and West Point Military Academy, we hear the Tom Lehrer song "I Got it from Agnes" and the "1919 Influenza Blues" by Essie Ray Jenkins. Then, we listen to the talk given at the Scopes Trial Centennial last month by Brenda Wineapple, author of Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy, and the Trial that Riveted a Nation.