Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics

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What's Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics about?

The Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics hosts two different podcast series. "The CVAAS Lecture Series", where guest speakers, lecturers, and CVAAS members speak or debate in public. And the podcast "Rational Horizon", where CVAAS members interview interesting people, discuss skepticism, religious apologetics, and events that impact secular and skeptical people in the San Joaquin Valley.

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Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics episodes:

08.19.2016
Rational Horizon 06 – The “T” in LGBT – Transgender & Transsexual issues. Justice for All!
9th Annual Heretic’s Barbecue In this edition of Rational Horizon, Mark Boyd interviews Jess and Jordan Fitzpatrick, and their friend Rain Chamberlain about issues important to the Transgender and Transsexual community. Jess and Jordan are speakers at this year’s 9th Annual Heretic’s...
08.01.2016
CVAAS Lecture Series – 03 – Brian Dunning – “Five Miracles”
In this podcast CVAAS presents Brian Dunning at the 5th Annual Heretic’s Barbecue, held October 7th, 2012. Mr. Dunning gives his skeptical presentation of 5 different miracles or miraculous events. These events include: The Incorruptible Monk – a monk who...
06.29.2016
Rational Horizon 05 – Sean and Mark talk about being at the Reason Rally and SkeptiCal conference
Sean visited the Reason Rally in Washington DC on June 4, 2016, and Mark was one of several CVAAS members who hosted a table at the Skeptical Conference in Oakland, CA on May 15, 2016. Sean and Mark discuss these events,...
04.19.2016
Moderated table discussion between CVAAS and New Covenant church at the “Defense of Faith” symposium
In April 2008, the New Covenant Church of Fresno held a debate and symposium they called, “In Defense of Faith”. This program was created by New Covenant in order to help its membership, “Explore (religious and secular) issues in depth...
04.15.2016
“Religious Philosophy” Mark Boyd interviewed on KVPR
Christianity in the California Central Valley gets a lot of attention. In this August 2009 program Terry Phillips interviews guests with different perspectives. These guests include Reverend Kurt Rye of the Fresno Buddhist Temple; Amanda Peterson, President, Board of Trustees of the...
11.13.2015
CVAAS Lecture Series – 02 – David Costa – “What is Atheism?”
On March 7th, 2011, CVAAS was invited by University of Phoenix professor Ken West to give a presentation about atheism in his course on Western Religions. This class also explored Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and of course Christianity. This was a...
11.02.2015
Rational Horizon 04 – Formal arguments, logical fallacies, inductive vs deductive reasoning
Announcements – 2nd Annual Heretic’s Barbecue is advertised, Rational Horizon is on iTunes. Atheist & Skeptic podcasts. We discuss formal arguments. In logic and philosophy an argument is more than just an angry exchange of opposing viewpoints. Instead, it is a...
11.02.2015
Rational Horizon 03 – Kathy Griffin! Also, is religious experience evidence of God?
Kathy Griffin was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program for her show, “My Life on the D-List”. This show is an autobiographical comedy of Griffin’s life as a stand-up comedienne and television bit player. During Griffin’s acceptance speech at...
11.02.2015
Rational Horizon 02 – The problem with homeopathy. Also, pattern matching and pareidolia.
Mark Boyd discusses a very brief visit to a disappointing homeopathic clinic in Fresno California. Apparently a homeopathic clinic also doubles as a real estate sales office! Also, images of the Virgin Mary and of Jesus have been identified as...
11.02.2015
Rational Horizon 01 – A discussion of claims made by Richard Gage about a 9/11 conspiracy
This episode took a skeptical look at claims made by Richard Gage, founder of Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth. We deconstruct his interview on Great Day, a morning television show in the Central Valley, and discuss his evidence for a...

What's Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics episodes:

Rational Horizon 06 – The “T” in LGBT – Transgender & Transsexual issues. Justice for All!

CVAAS Lecture Series – 03 – Brian Dunning – “Five Miracles”

Rational Horizon 05 – Sean and Mark talk about being at the Reason Rally and SkeptiCal conference

Moderated table discussion between CVAAS and New Covenant church at the “Defense of Faith” symposium

“Religious Philosophy” Mark Boyd interviewed on KVPR

CVAAS Lecture Series – 02 – David Costa – “What is Atheism?”

Rational Horizon 04 – Formal arguments, logical fallacies, inductive vs deductive reasoning

Rational Horizon 03 – Kathy Griffin! Also, is religious experience evidence of God?

Rational Horizon 02 – The problem with homeopathy. Also, pattern matching and pareidolia.

Rational Horizon 01 – A discussion of claims made by Richard Gage about a 9/11 conspiracy