Brian Edward and Mario Quadracci host as they discuss Dr. Shermer’s new book “The Moral Arc” as well as everything else he is currently working on. We touch on religion and politics in this very informative interview. Don’t miss it!

JJ Whitehead is a Canadian born stand-up comedian, who was based out of the UK until 2014. He currently lives in Hollywood, California. He has made appearances at 14 Edinburgh Festival Fringe including 7 solo shows. He is currently touring as the opener for Jim Jefferies as well as working on his own shows across the globe. JJ joins us on the show to discuss his early career in stand up and how the scene has changed over the years. JJ has traveled all around the world to perform live shows and has had many experiences with different cultures. Make sure to check out JJ’s new comedy album, “Fool Disclosure”. We love JJ’s comedy and were honored to have some laughs with him on air.

Ron Miscavige is the father of the leader of the Church of Scientology, David Miscavige. He is also an author, having penned the tell-all book "Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige and Me".  Ron appeared on ABC News’ 20/20 to reveal the drastic measures he took to escape from their ‘Gold Base’ compound in California. He has also appeared on Leah Remini's new docuseries "Scientology and the Aftermath"  Ron Joined us live in the studio to discuss everything from his introduction to Scientology in 1970 to escaping the Gold Base compound in 2012. Ron will be speaking at the Mythinformation Conference IV on September 30, 2017 in Milwaukee, WI.

Jill joined us on the show and we discussed everything from her early career in acting to the making of “this is Meg”. She explained how her experience on MadTV helped shape her understanding of the business. We discuss her upcoming stand up hour special. Jilly is an extremely hard working and talented entertainer. Don's miss this interview!

Armin Navabi joins us on the Mythicist Milwaukee Show podcast! Armin is a former Muslim from Iran and the founder of Atheist Republic, a non-profit organization with over one million fans and followers worldwide that is dedicated to offering a safe community for atheists around the world to share their ideas and meet like-minded individuals. Armin was born and raised in the Islamic Republic of Iran and was indoctrinated thoroughly in the Muslim tradition. After almost losing his life in the pursuit of God’s grace, the devastation of that event motivated him to seek a better understanding of the nature and concept of God and religious belief. Armin’s journey led him to leaving Islam and becoming an atheist.

Bryce Blankenagel, host of the very poplar Naked Mormonism podcast, joins us in the studio for a two part interview where we discuss the history and current state of the church as well as the traditions, beliefs and practices of Mormonism. Bryce takes us from Joseph Smith starting Mormonism to the South Park creators writing a musical about it. We learn of the horrible murders and genocides that took place in its early days as well as how it is still destroying lives in the U.S. We discuss some of the outrageous concepts such as the “garments” or magic underwear that protect from bullets and the devil as well as Joseph Smith talking to god in a hat etc. We recorded over two hours of audio and delve into many topics. You can find part two of this interview on the Naked Mormonism podcast. Don’t miss these shows!

Sean Carroll is a Research Professor of theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in 1993 from Harvard University. His research focuses on fundamental physics and cosmology, especially issues of dark matter, dark energy, spacetime symmetries, and the origin of the universe.

Jake, Lorence, and Sean review the various projects that Mythicist Milwaukee was involved with in 2016. They discuss the Bart Ehrman/ Robert Price Debate, The Mythinformation conference III, The Eric Andre Show experience, Reason Rally 2016 and more! They also discuss the upcoming 2017 projects including the “Batman and Jesus” movie premier and the Mythinformation Conference IV event. Mythicist Milwaukee is made up of hard working volunteers that are constantly raising funds and working on many projects that include major national events, original media etc. The Mythicist Milwaukee team has been able to pull off some of the most unthinkable tasks and has been succeeding in creating a secular presence in Milwaukee as well as around the world. This team will continue to bring unique initiatives to the secular world. If you enjoy what we do please help support us on our Patreon.

Steve and Tally Cass, founding band members of Monster on Sunday, join us on the podcast. Monster on Sunday has been rocking the San Diego music scene, introducing a new wave of lyrical rationality to a thoroughly religious environment. Steve and Tally discuss their journey into atheism and how it has affected their music. We get an in-depth look at the narrative behind some of their songs and how it ties back to atheism. Steve and Tally, believe in the merits of science, the virtues of critical thinking, and consider “faith” to be sheer folly. They are carving out their own atheist hard rock musical genre. During the interview we get to preview some of the songs off of their album “Baby Eater”. Don’t miss this fun and entertaining interview with the very exciting up and coming atheist rock band!

Daniel Wiebe is a vocal ex-Jehovah’s Witness that speaks out about the church in multiple online forums. His most popular avenue is his YouTube page where he discusses his experience as an ex-Jehovah’s witness and what that means to everyday life and his relationship with his family and his friends that are still in the faith. His criticisms of the faith are based on his experience with losing his family. They are also generated from the feedback that he receives from ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses that have reached out to him through his online forums. Dan joins us on the podcast to discuss how his life has changed since he has left what he calls the cult of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. After hearing what he and many others have gone through it would be hard to challenge that description. Dan also takes us through some of the traditions and practices that you may not have known about the Jehovah’s Witness faith. Don’t miss this powerful and insightful interview with Dan Wiebe.