ORly Radio Show 59 - Atheist Analysis

ORly Radio Show 59 for Friday May 22nd, 2015 - Atheist Analysis!

Welcome to ORly Radio where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen joined by my Usual Suspects: David, Michael, and our special guests, Christopher Tanner and Jonny Brotherton from Atheist Analysis and Secular Syndicate.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

Doctor Patrick, a new listener and subject matter expert in “safety-critical applications”, had a few words about Driverless cars and our rampant optimism. And he linked to source material.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/32.210303

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2005/aair/aair200503722.aspx

http://users.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/pubs/koopman14_toyota_ua_slides.pdf

http://www.adacore.com/sparkpro/

http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/will-nissan-beat-google-and-uber-to-self-driving-taxis

RANT Segments

The I Just Don’t Know

  1. LG proves that Total Recall and Back to the Future 2 were a big prophetic after all. http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gadgets/lg-shows-wallpaper-tv-no-thicker-sticker-n361571

  2. http://www.sciencealert.com/octopuses-are-able-to-see-with-their-skin-new-research-says

  3. http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-scientists-cook-the-perfect-steak-with-lava

The Weird  

  1. Scotland Yard was worried The X-Files and Star Trek could inspire anarchy in the UK https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2015/05/22/scotland-yard-worried-the-x-files-and-star-trek-could-inspire-millennial-anarchy-in-the-uk/

  2. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/13/counter-terrorism-bill-extremism-disruption-orders-david-cameron

The Good:

  1. Woo Pedlar Adam Miller decides that picking on vlogger activist Stephanie Gutormson was a bad idea, and runs away like Dr. Claw in an I’ll get you next time Gadget! manner. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/05/21/faith-healer-adam-miller-drops-lawsuit-against-youtuber-calling-him-out-on-his-claims/  SLAPP Lawsuit  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_public_participation

The Bad:

  1. After the Duggar baby factory announced they were trying for number 20, one of their sons made them rethink the whole thing as their media empire collapsed under backlash to Josh Duggar’s admitted molestation of 5 girls including a couple of his own sisters.  WTF?

    1. http://www.charismanews.com/culture/49684-watch-jim-bob-and-michelle-duggar-trying-for-baby-no-20

    2. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/2015/05/josh-duggar-admits-to-molestation-accusations-and-resigns-from-family-research-council/

    3. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/tlc-pulls-19-kids-and-counting-off-the-air-over-molestation-claims-against-josh-duggar/

The Ugly:

  1. Circumcision battle leads to legal battle in a throw your hands up in the air and scream OH REALLY moment.

    1. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-circumcision-federal-suit-dismissed-20150520-story.html

    2. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-circumcision-mother-court-hearing-20150522-story.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: PAC SNI-1/3.5 3.5-mm Ground Loop Noise Isolator http://amzn.to/1HnJSel

Christopher Tanner: Help out Samantha http://www.gofundme.com/pjhjo4 and http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=UZDV6663&v=93b461f269&show_previous=1

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

ORly Radio Show 57 - I Literally Can't Even Rationality, 'Merica

ORly Radio Show 57 for Friday May 8th, 2015 - I Literally Can't Even Rationality , 'Merica

Welcome to ORly Radio where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen joined by my Usual Suspects: David and Jessica
Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

RANT Segments

I Just Don’t Know

  1. Rationality in America

    1. Thanks in part to the overuse of "literally," Merriam-Webster says the word can now mean its exact opposite.  http://www.salon.com/2013/08/22/according_to_the_dictionary_literally_now_also_means_figuratively_newscred

    2. People are afraid of non-believers, “their presence challenges fundamental defense mechanisms that protect people from fear of death.” http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/why-atheists-terrify-believers

    3. A woman in Nebraska has filed a seven-page lawsuit naming "homosexuals" as the defendants, and "God, and His, Son, Jesus Christ," as the plaintiffs. (Don’t worry the judge refused the case.) AND 57% Of Republicans Say Dismantle Constitution And Make Christianity National Religion http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/nebraska_woman_sues_all_homosexuals_in_federal_court_because_jesus_literally AND http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02/25/57-republicans-dismantle-constitution-christianity-national-religion.html

Weird  

  1. Not just another day at the beach, A couple is facing up to 15 years in prison after being found guilty Monday of having sex on a Florida beach, according to court records. http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/sex-on-the-beach

The Good

  1. Court Rules NSA Bulk Data Collection Was Never Authorized By Congress http://www.wired.com/2015/05/breaking-news-federal-court-rules-nsa-bulk-data-collection-illegal/

  2. 10 year old math genius is going to college: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/09/africa/esther-okade-maths-genius/index.html

  3. Miley Cyrus starts LGBT charity Happy Hippie: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/05/miley-cyrus-homeless-charity_n_7213444.html

The Bad

  1. Texas Republicans denounce Pre-K as ‘a Godless environment’  http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/texas-republicans-denounce-pre-k-godless-environment and

  2. Faith healer sues atheist video blogger for using science to expose him on YouTube as a ‘swindler’ http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/faith-healer-sues-atheist-video-blogger-for-using-science-to-expose-him-on-youtube-as-a-swindler/

    1. http://www.gofundme.com/SRGLegalFund

The Ugly

  1. In Washinton D.C. - http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/hobby-lobby-on-steroids-house-votes-to-overturn-dc-law-so-employers-can-fire-women-for-using-birth-control/

  2. Several D.C. organizations are rejecting a law that bans discrimination over employees' reproductive choices http://www.salon.com/2015/05/07/antiabortion_groups_vow_to_keep_firing_women_for_using_birth_control_even_though_its_illegal

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: Gorrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject 

David’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfz3kFNVopk

Jess’s: All of the Whose Line ever! http://cwseed.com/shows/whose-line-is-it-anyway/

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

ORly Radio Show 56 - SCOTUS-Science-Tesla-Politics-Baltimore

ORly Radio Show 56 for Friday May 1st, 2015 -  SCOTUS, Science, Tesla, Politics, Baltimore

Welcome to ORly Radio where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen joined by my Usual Suspects: David, Michael, Don, and Jessica.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

The I Just Don’t Know

  1. SCOTUS Obergefell v. Hodges, Oral Argument, April 28, 2015

    1. http://www.scotusblog.com/2015/04/super-cuts-from-same-sex-marriage-arguments/

    2. https://soundcloud.com/hrcmedia/obergefell-v-hodges-oral-argument-april-28-2015-part-1

    3. https://soundcloud.com/hrcmedia/obergefell-v-hodges-oral-argument-april-28-2015-part-2

    4. 14th Amendment ‘Equal Protection’ Clause: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/equal_protection

The Weird

  1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/27/artist-penis-potholes-wanksy_n_7149810.html

The Good

  1. http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientist-turn-pancreatic-cancer-cells-normal-cells

  2. http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/new-drugs-may-show-promise-reversing-multiple-sclerosis-damage

  3. http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/audi-make-diesel-water-and-carbon-dioxide

  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57q3_aRiUXs NASA’s EM Drive Working

  5. Tesla Energy (The battery unveiled today)

    1. http://gizmodo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-teslas-new-household-1701282649

    2. http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall

  6. Richard Branson may build an electric car for consumers http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/20/autos/branson-electric-car/index.html

The Bad

  1. http://thefreethoughtproject.com/cop-runs-red-light-forces-drivers-road-ticket-fire-chief-responding-actual-emergency/

  2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/27/jeb-bush-planned-parenthood_n_7152524.html

  3. http://time.com/14887/paul-ryan-free-school-lunch-empty-soul/

The Ugly

  1. Baltimore

    1. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/04/how-baltimore-riots-began-mondawmin-purge

    2. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/04/29/freddie_gray_arrest_video_closeup_seems_to_show_evidence_of_injury.html

    3. http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/30/us/freddie-gray-arrest-timeline/

    4. Don’t go to InfoWars. They are douche. - and their stupidity is legion

    5. http://www.newslo.com/child-protective-services-launch-investigation-on-baltimore-mom-who-hit-son/

  2. Silver Lining:

    1. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/politics/right-to-record-bill-addresses-citizens-right-to-film-law-enforcement

    2. http://bgr.com/2015/05/01/aclu-mobile-justice-ios-android-app-download/

    3. http://www.ted.com/talks/alice_goffman_college_or_prison_two_destinies_one_blatant_injustice

Last gasp: plug away, and say goodbye.

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: https://plex.tv/ Now with better music

David’s: http://www.twitch.tv/letsrobot / http://www.twitch.tv/aylobot / http://www.twitch.tv/ninabot

Jessica: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microaggression_theory

Mike’s: Pillars of Eternity! http://eternity.obsidian.net/ Shameless self plug:  https://www.youtube.com/user/Vonklaussen

Don’s: Http://www.shure.com/americas/stories/motiv-digital-microphones

 

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

 

ORly Radio Show 55 - Unintended Consequences