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American atheists creative commons mirrorNonreligious Women in Americahttps://www.secularsurvey.org/nonreligiouswomen
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American Atheists and Secular Woman have jointly released a new report on nonreligious women, who are too-often dismissed, stereotyped, and marginalized, both within nonreligious communities and more broadly in our society. Based on data from the more than 13,500 nonreligious women that participated in the U.S. Secular Survey, this report highlights their needs and priorities and examines the stigma and discrimination that nonreligious women face. Join us as we discuss the findings of this new report and provide recommendations for secular organizations that seek to better engage...2022-08-1500 min
Queer Drama in Northern MinnesotaHave a Very Meta Christmas - An Audioplay - 2019Support my work at paypal.me/RissyMcCool or Venmo@ThePurpleAmazonWe're back for another year of sardonic holiday specials, produced in conjunction with Atheists Talk, Minnesota Atheists, and AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota. HAVE A VERY META CHRISTMASBy Marissa Alexa McCoolDarlene and Thomas are overwhelmingly apathetic, about the holidays and each other. The all-powerful non-binary diety takes notice and wakes up their guardian angel, Amy Withawhy from her nap, to lethargically get them back in the holiday mood. Amy is less than thrilled when the apathetic couple starts guessing...2022-01-211h 06Queer Drama in Northern MinnesotaFall of Frosty: A War on Christmas Retrospective (Radioplay) - 2018Donate to support my work at paypal.me/RissyMcCool or Venmo@ThePurpleAmazonOriginally aired in 2018.In coordination and with permission from Hertzey Hertz, AtheistTalk, and Minnesota Atheists, this play aired on AM950, The Progressive Voice of Minnesota. This is a Ken Burns-esque historical parody of the War on Christmas persecution complex, and a non-binary trans person is the protagonist, so you know who is the star. We hope this helps you get through the holidays with some snark at your beckon call. Fall of Frosty: A War on Christmas RetrospectiveExecutive Producer...2022-01-2147 min
Atheists Talk Radio ShowMinnesota Atheists in 2020Minnesota Atheists president, Ben Blanchard, joins Stephanie Zvan to talk about what we accomplished in 2019 and have planned for the new year. Plus upstate New York.2020-01-0543 min
Atheists Talk Radio ShowMinnesota Atheists in 2020Minnesota Atheists president, Ben Blanchard, joins Stephanie Zvan to talk about what we accomplished in 2019 and have planned for the new year. Plus upstate New York.2020-01-0543 min
Embrace The VoidEV - 110 Community Atheism with Stephanie ZvanMy guest this week is Stephanie Zvan, cohost of the Minnesota Atheists’ radio show and podcast, a regular contributor at The Orbit, and a board member of Secular Woman and Minnesota Atheists. She graciously cheers me up about the direction of the atheist movement.The Orbit: https://the-orbit.net/Invocation: The Book of GenesisEditing by Brian Ziegenhagen, check out his pod: http://youarehere.libsyn.com/s02e02-rex-manning-day?fbclid=IwAR2L2_YIJvQpcw0nx6nTSfz0GmyJ1DtWsF--vvdI9W1ug3XW7IAtU6dQ36sMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pod Ph...2019-10-031h 03
Embrace The VoidEV - 109 Human Biodiversity with Kevin BirdMy guest this week is Kevin Bird (@itsbirdemic), a PhD student in evolutionary systems biology. Kevin helps guide me through the level of hell that is learning about the Human Biodiversity "Movement". Careful what you say about this one on twitter. They're listening.Kevin's Website: https://kevinabird.github.io/Invocation: Lovecraft's "Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family"Editing by Brian Ziegenhagen, check out his pod: http://youarehere.libsyn.com/s02e02-rex-manning-day?fbclid=IwAR2L2_YIJvQpcw0nx6nTSfz0GmyJ1DtWsF--vvdI9W1ug3XW7IAtU6dQ36sMusic by...2019-09-261h 04
A Minnesota Trans-AtheistStephanie ZvanCall the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://transatheist.libsyn.com The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 00:00 New Direction (for the show - not the boy band) 02:37 Initro to Stephanie Zvan 85:25 Intro for "Ghosts of Tomorrow" by Feathers Wise This episode I sit down via Skype with radio host, author, speaker, org...2019-08-3000 minAtheists Talk Radio ShowCory Johnston, When Skeptics Aren'tCory Johnston of the Brainstorm Podcast joins Stephanie Zvan to talk about skeptics failing to be skeptical in their public work and what he does to fight that on his podcasts. Links: Brainstorm Podcast 2019-08-1143 minAtheists Talk Radio ShowCory Johnston, When Skeptics Aren'tCory Johnston of the Brainstorm Podcast joins Stephanie Zvan to talk about skeptics failing to be skeptical in their public work and what he does to fight that on his podcasts. Links: Brainstorm Podcast 2019-08-1143 min
Humans Holler At NewsStephanie ZvanThis week we have some very dark gay marriages, naked moped riders, and geese! Stephanie's Blog: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2019/07/01/mock-the-movie-stylish-possession-edition/Stories Used: https://kotaku.com/dark-souls-3-gets-a-gay-marriage-mod-1835888755?utm_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow https://www.thelocal.de/20190626/photo-of-the-day-naked-rider-stopped-by-police-as-temperatures-soar-in-germany https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/snake-python-escape-cambridge-lovell-road-police-a8981071.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1561902450 https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/green-bay-radio-station-edits-lizzo-song-so-it-doesnt-mention-the-vikingshttp://www.citypages.com/news/a-family-of-geese-created-a-traffic-jam-in-suburban-minneapolis-this-morning/5117802812019-07-3142 minHumans Holler At NewsValencia Foxbourne, Stephanie ZvanThis week Stephanie, Valencia, and I yell about dead raccoons, a dolphin gets too friendly with anything and everything it can, and I do hilariously awful french AND scottish accents! Stephanie's Networks:The Orbit: https://the-orbit.net/Secular Woman: http://www.secularwoman.org/Incels, a video essay by Contrapoints (GO WATCH THIS Y'ALL CONTRAPOINTS IS AMAZING): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD2briZ6fB0Toronto Raccoon Memorial: https://www.boredpanda.com/dead-raccoon-memorial-shrine-mourning-deadraccoonto-toronto/MPR Raccoon Saga: 1) https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/12/st-paul-mpr-raccoon-may-climb-down-on-its-own-expert-said2) https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/13...2018-09-2243 minAtheists Talk Radio ShowLive from ChicagoThis weekend the Atheists Talk crew road tripped to Chicago to catch The Inciting Incident 150th episode recorded at The Den Theater in Chicago. Guests included our very own Stephanie Zvan, Mandisa Thomas, and Alix Jules. For this episode we break down the show, what was said, and why it was important for all of us. If you enjoyed this show, we'd love to have you come back next week for another episode. You can catch Atheist Talk live, every Sunday Morning at 9:00am Central on AM 950 KTNF or online at http://www.am950radio.com/listen-live/ Con...2018-06-2434 minAtheists Talk Radio ShowLive from ChicagoThis weekend the Atheists Talk crew road tripped to Chicago to catch The Inciting Incident 150th episode recorded at The Den Theater in Chicago. Guests included our very own Stephanie Zvan, Mandisa Thomas, and Alix Jules. For this episode we break down the show, what was said, and why it was important for all of us. If you enjoyed this show, we'd love to have you come back next week for another episode. You can catch Atheist Talk live, every Sunday Morning at 9:00am Central on AM 950 KTNF or online at http://www.am950radio.com/listen-live/ Con...2018-06-2434 minAtheists Talk Radio ShowOnce UnspokenSunday May 27, 2018 We bring Marissa back again this week to discuss her newest book, Once Unspoken, A Series of Monologues From the Previously Unheard as well as discussing her upcoming live show in Chicago, featuring our very own Stephanie Zvan as a guest. Patreon's of Atheists Talk can look forward to Marissa reading 3 of the essay's from her book, one of which was powerful, bringing the whole studio to tears. You can find Marissa at her home page: http://rismccool.com/ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RisMcCool on Patreon: https://www.p...2018-05-2734 minAtheists Talk Radio ShowOnce UnspokenSunday May 27, 2018 We bring Marissa back again this week to discuss her newest book, Once Unspoken, A Series of Monologues From the Previously Unheard as well as discussing her upcoming live show in Chicago, featuring our very own Stephanie Zvan as a guest. Patreon's of Atheists Talk can look forward to Marissa reading 3 of the essay's from her book, one of which was powerful, bringing the whole studio to tears. You can find Marissa at her home page: http://rismccool.com/ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RisMcCool on Patreon: https://www.p...2018-05-2734 min
Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast#123: Orbitcon and Secular Women Work Conventions#123: Orbitcon and Secular Women Work Conventions
This episode is jam packed with amazing convention talk.
Cellar Door Skeptics hosts return from their talk at the Michigan Atheist Convention. They talk about their time there, the friendships they made, and the other AMAZING speakers. They reflect on the whole convention and what it means to them.
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The best part of the show is when Tanner does an interview with Stephanie Zvan orchestrator of Orbitcon, an online convention that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the socially active atheist community while providing entertainment and education all from an on...2018-04-111h 18Humans Holler At NewsMan Yells AT News 6This one's a good 'un! On this episode we're promoting the Secular Women Work conference! My guests, Stephanie Zvan and Monette Richards, are two of the organizers and they're very fun to work with! CW: I use the word "Stupid" a lot despite trying not to. Secular Women Work: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1033564734/secular-women-work-returns?ref=hero_thanksStories Used: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rubgrub-vibrator-orders-pizza_us_5a8dff30e4b077f5bfeada27 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/florida-public-school-teacher-white-nationalist-podcast_us_5a99ae32e4b089ec353a1fba https://insiderlouisville...2018-03-051h 01
Virtual Life PodcastInterview with Stephanie Zvan – RepublishedOriginally Published January 25, 2018 under the Women Beyond Belief podcast title. Stephanie Zvan is an atheist and feminist activist and speaker. She writes at Almost Diamonds on The Orbit network and interviews interesting people on Minnesota Atheists’ Read More ...2018-01-2500 min
Serious Inquiries OnlySIO92: Was the DNC Rigged?It's another topic decide by the fine folks over at patreon.com/seriouspod! Donna Brazile made a huge stir with her article on Politico.com claiming the DNC was rigged in favor of Hillary. She actually later walked back that language, but that didn't stop an avalanche of accusations on both sides. I tried very hard to check all my biases and take a look at the evidence and see what really happened. Intercept Article; 2015 Politico Article; 2016 Politico Article; 538 on Number of Debates; Politifact on DWS Claim; 2016 Dem Primary Polls; Vox Clinton Dem Victory Timeline; WaPo Brazile Walks Back Claim...2017-11-091h 12
Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast#103: Domestic Violence and Economics of Consent#103: Domestic Violence and Economics of Consent
Cellar Door Skeptics delivers again with another refined episode. The duo starts by talking about the Catalonian Nationalist issue as many catalan nationalists have fled. They talk about the the uprising and look at if it is a product of revolution or if they are just being selfish. The show takes a more serious turn as they talk with Mel Rice about how she left her domestic violence situation. Her story is harrowing and worth the listen as she bares her heart to Tanner. The show closes out with a discussion with Stephanie Zvan...2017-11-081h 33Serious Inquiries OnlySIO77: Stephanie Zvan on Anti-Harassment Policies and MoreStephanie is a writer for The Orbit, her blog Almost Diamonds can be found here. Stephanie was on the ground floor in terms of trying to get anti-harassment policies into the codes of conduct for skeptic and atheist conferences. We talk about the history of that, and then we discuss whether the atheist movement is worth saving or if we ought to abandon it altogether and start something new. Stephanie is also the organizer of Secular Women Work. Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point! Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/seriouspod Follow us on Twit...2017-09-1846 min