Church And State Podcast

Summary: In this episode we discuss the post-election response by talking about the wave of hate crimes, the anti-Trump protests and the response to the protests from the right. We also discuss the merits of running red lights and our favorite sparkling waters. Is it ever okay to hurt someone for the way they vote? Is the ability to boycott a privilege? Will 2017 be a bull market for punk rock? FInd out the answers to all of these, and other, questions in this episode! Do you have an outlandish prediction for 2017? You can email us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin and Evan at @Colin_Aulds and @EvanCMalone, respectively). As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: President-Elect Donald J(anet) Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500 or on Twitter at: @enjoyLaCroix.

Summary: In this episode, Colin submits an appeal to the humanists out there listening. What kind of society do we want to make? How far are we willing to go to make sure that society is protected? What should we (or will we) tolerate? You can email us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin and Evan at @Colin_Aulds and @EvanCMalone, respectively).  

Summary: In this episode, we discuss what the fuck just happened. How, why, and what's next? We say our 'I told you so's', and our 'kill me now's'. What do America and Frosted Flakes have in common? Is Donald Trump going to give you a tan? Have you seen many people, and is Ted Cruz one of them? Find out the answers to all of these questions in this episode! Are you mad as hell and not going to take it anymore?Let us know by emailing us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin and Evan at @Colin_Aulds and @EvanCMalone, respectively). As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: Trump International Hotel 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 or on Twitter at: @ChrisChristie.

Summary: In this episode, we discuss Elon Musk, the SPLC blacklist, and South Korea.  How does a Muslim like Maajid Nawaz end up being cast among the ranks of the KKK and Skinheads? What's the deal with South Korea's weird ass relationship between church & state? Also, what the fuck is a hyperloop? Find out the answers to all these questions in this weeks episode! Do you have a strange and totally unreasonable fear? Let us know by emailing us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin and Evan at @Colin_Aulds and @EvanCMalone, respectively). As always, please direct any and all complaints to our address: Embassy of the Republic of Korea 2450 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 or up on Twitter at: @splcenter.

Summary: In this minisode, Evan reads the second chapter in his book, Hunger: The Case for Genetically Modified Foods, which defends the use and further innovation of GMO's. We hope you enjoy listening, and please let us know by emailing us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin @Colin_Aulds and Evan @EvanCMalone).

Summary: In this Episode, Colin and Evan discuss the many aspects of feminism with documentarian, molecular-biologist, and self-described feminist Trisha Borowicz. Is the wage gap real, and if not, why do people keep talking about it? How can we have better conversations about touchy topics like feminism. What is the most accurate onomatopoeia? Do you an onomatopoeia find particularly accurate in its phonetics? Let us know by emailing us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin and Evan at @Colin_Aulds and @EvanCMalone, respectively). As always, please direct any and all complaints to our other twitter handle: @femfreq   You can find Trisha at the following: Her film can be seen here. And you can read her blog here.

Summary: In this Episode, Colin and Evan explore the Ethics of grabbing vaginas. Is Hillary's #outrage actually making a Trump presidency more likely, to all our chagrin? How many Brazilians does it take to file a sexual harassment lawsuit? No really...there's no joke...we are wondering. What are the things you never get used to, besides The Donald's unbreakable habit of claiming to be the best at everything? After all, "No one respects women as much as I do" - Trump. Do you find the desire to fondle strangers too tempting to pass up? Let us know by emailing us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin and Evan at @Colin_Aulds and @EvanCMalone, respectively). As always, please direct any and all complaints to our other twitter handle: @realDonaldTrump

Summary: In this minisode, Colin set's out to establish a good first principle when it comes to thinking economically. Disclaimer: This should have been the first episode in the new Econ Sessions series, with last week's episode on buying local being the second. Do you have a first principle you'd like to share, economically or otherwise? Let us know by emailing us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin and Evan @Colin_Aulds and @EvanCMalone, respectively). As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: c/o Paul R. Krugman Robertson Hall, 20 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 or on Twitter at: @paulkrugman

Summary: In this minisode, Evan reads the first chapter in his book, Hunger: The Case for Genetically Modified Foods, which defends the use and further innovation of GMO's. We hope you enjoy listening and please let us know by emailing us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin @Colin_Aulds and Evan @EvanCMalone).

Summary: In this minisode, Colin is all alone and he's tired of listening to the Donald and Hillary talk about how dire foreign labor export is. Should we really be concerned about foreign trade like Sanders and Trump would have us believe? Or is this just a non-problem that "solving" would cause massive economic issues to our poorest and most vulnerable? Did you lose a job to a much more skilled and less whiny foreigner?Let us know by emailing us at churchandstatepodcast@gmail.com or tweeting us @Church_andState (or Colin and Evan @Colin_Aulds and @EvanCMalone, respectively). As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: c/o Project Hope 255 Carter Hall Lane PO Box 250 Millwood, VA 22646 or on Twitter at: @projecthopeorg

Summary: In this episode we talk about the sad state of affairs of the Alt-Right and the devolution of The Rubin Report. What happened? Why do subscribers to his subreddit so down (in a bad way) on the show? Can you reasonably talk to every kind of view without endorsing it? Also, what do regret having said on C&S in the past. In silly questions, we discuss what would qualify one to "look straight". Also, how many 5-year-olds could you take in a no-holds-bar fight to the death? How would you kill them? Find out the answers to all these questions in this episode! Do you have an effective strategy for eliminating 5 year-olds? Let us know by emailing us at the address on the About page or by hitting us up on Twitter at the handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: c/o Feed the Children 33 N. Meridian Oklahoma City, OK 73107 or on Twitter at: @GLADlaw.

Summary: First off, please excuse the poor audio. In this episode we talk to Rondale Williams, recent guest of the Atheistically Speaking podcast, about the debate between Sam Harris and Hannibal Burress on We The People Live. We also tackle the burkini ban and triage ethics. What makes difficult questions so difficult? What makes talking about race so difficult? Would Pinkerton have ewoks? Find out the answers to all these questions in this episode! How many parsecs does it take you to do the Kessel Run? Let us know by emailing us at the address on the About page or by hitting us up on Twitter at the handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: Disney Shareholder Services c/o Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions P.O. Box 1342 Brentwood, NY 11717 or on Twitter at: @Blklivesmatter.

Summary: In this episode, we talk with Carlos Morales of The Libertarian Atheist Podcat about why Libertarians just can't seem to get their mind right on Islam, why you should, statistically speaking, fear Child Protective Services more than your regional child abductor, and the finer points of gluing nipples to assholes. Do you have a nipple you'd like to glue to an asshole? Let us know by emailing us at the email address on the About page, or by hitting us up on Twitter at the Twitter handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: Child Protective Services Child Abuse Hotline: (916) 875-5437 Telephone: (916) 875-0189 E-mail: cpsinternetinfo@saccounty.net or on Twitter at: @TalibKweli. SIDEBAR: Because this episode had some recording issues, some of colin's audio might sound strange (telephony) at times. Show Notes: http://www.legallykidnapped.net/ - Carlos's site https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/libertarian-atheist-podcast/id589691948?mt=2 Carlos

Summary: In this episode we talk about the value of good intentions in moral judgements, air conditioning and ASMR. Is being a clumsy, yet well-intentioned giant really different from being a conquering force? When should the US intervene? Do you always pull through? What's the value of the pinky anyway? FInd out the answers to these and other questions you've never wondered about in this episode! Is this your first time actually on our website? Did you come here to purchase painted rocks? Let us know by emailing us at the email address on the About page, or by hitting us up on Twitter at the Twitter handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: Ash Carter Secretary of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 or on Twitter at: @Target. SIDEBAR: This episode was recorded a long time ago and most likely contains several anachronisms.

Summary: In this episode we are joined by Jared Janes, host of the Impactful Podcast and founder of Altruist. We talk intellectual honesty, certainty, and socratic deliberation. We also talk about horrible person(?) Ellen Degeneres and her horrible(?) tweet about the fastest human ever. What's so hard about changing your mind? Is cereal soup? What's a neo-Habermasian? Should the Olympics have more animals? FInd out the answers to all these questions and learn the true secret of the Rocky Mountain High in this episode. What's your favorite John Denver song and why is Country Roads? Let us know by emailing us at the email address on the About page, or by hitting us up on Twitter at the handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: United States Olympic Committee One Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Or on Twitter at: @KelloggCompany. Jared Janes: Personal Twitter: @JaredJanes Impactful Podcast Twitter: @ImpactfulCast Altruist Twitter: @JoinAltruis

Summary: In this episode we are joined by Michael R. Edelstein, clinical psychologist and author of several books. We talk to Dr. Edelstein about the Objectivist conception of self-esteem, cognitive-behavior therapy, and the relationship between psychology and society. What did Branden and Rand get wrong about human psychology, and why does it matter? Happiness, and now self-esteem?! What is this podcast's obsession with making sure you aren't feeling good (see also, our interview with Ashley Frawley)? Who is Milo Tosser? What's better than a real Nilla Wafer? Find out the answers to all of these questions in this week's episode. Do you have gushing compliments for either us or Dr. Edelstein? Let us know by emailing us at the email address on the About page, or by hitting us up on Twitter at the handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: The Ayn Rand Institute 2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250 Irvine, CA 92606 or on Twitter at: @GooglePlay. Notes: 1. Mi

Summary: In this episode, we are joined by James Lindsay, a friend of the show and author of many books, including his latest work Everybody is Wrong About God. We discuss the new campus carry law going into effect in Texas, political authority, and the Trump train. Should guns be allowed on college campuses? How is a washing machine not like a public good? Is Donald Trump the new Andres Serrano? Who is Andres Serrano, and why on Earth is Colin so insistent on having a yellow house? Find out the answers to all these questions in this episode, and hear plenty of inflammatory claims about the state along the way! Do you have some inflammatory claims you'd like us to hear? Shoot us an email at the email address on the About page, or hit us up on Twitter at the handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints/manifestos sent from your compound out in the woods of Montana to our mailing address at: Whirlpool World Headquarters 2000 N. M-63 Benton Harbor, MI, 49022-2692 Telephone: 269-923-

Summary: In this episode we talk post-DNC options for BernieBro's (and BernieBettie's?)! Is there any justification for switching streams from a Social Democrat to a Libertarian? Is your Johnson Bern-ing? Wait, What? Also, we talk about the DNC leaks, and weaponizing atheism as a political liability. How did our DNC week predictions turn out? Whats so bad about Dallas, and which presidential candidate would you want to be stuck on a desert island with? Find out the answers to all these questions... and learn about the new cat craze sweeping New Zealand! Want to tell us why you think Dallas sucks? Let us know by emailing us at the email address on the About page, or by hitting us up on Twitter at the handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: Democratic National Committee 430 South Capitol St. SE. Washington, DC 20003. or on Twitter at: @DWStweets.  

Summary: In this episode we are joined by criminologist and friend of the show, Ethan Marshall! We talk public shaming (GAME OF THRONES SPOILER ALERT: "SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! DING!"), retribution, and vigilante justice. Why not be Batman? Is Twitter to blame for our boycott culture? Are we all just a bunch of liberal ninnies? Finally, can we once and for all settle the Oreo debate?! Hear the answers to all these questions and learn the best joke to tell at a holocaust memorial service in this episode! Have a joke fit for a holocaust memorial service? Let us hear it by emailing us at the email address on the About page or by hitting us up on Twitter at the handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing address at: Jack Thompson 1172 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 111 Coral Gables, FL 33146 or on Twitter at: @femfreq.

Summary: In this episode we discuss interpretation. From religious texts to constitution to Jaws, what defines the limits of interpretation? Are we bound to the author's intent, the most literal reading of the work, or can anything mean whatever we think it means? We talk about all of this and the Nice (not nice) attack. Is this a sign of truck control legislation coming down the pipeline? Has there already been a new attack since then? As always, you get to hear us speculate in real-time! Finally, Colin, for one, welcomes our new Pokemon overlords. Is it worth the hype? Is it worth the cost (free)? Do you wash brand new underwear? Wait, what? Nevermind. Find out the answers to all of these and possibly other quasi-important questions in this week's episode! Do you have a strangely strong opinion on undergarment hygiene? Let us know by emailing us at the address on the About page or by hitting us up on Twitter at the handle on the About page. As always, please direct any and all complaints to our mailing addr