Ask An Atheist

11/07/2024

Cats of the old Ask an Atheist studio, in this photo.

Happy National Kitten Day!!! Meet the kitties behind Camp Quest Northwest, while they might not all still be kitties, they're our babies always :)
https://campquestnorthwest.org/

15/04/2024

I feel seen.

26/01/2023

Today was MRI day, where I get to sit in a plastic tube, with space helmet, and listen to Baby's First Dubstep Remix, sans drugs. Then my YouTube-to-keep-the-tinnitus-away playlist algorithmed it's way to "depressingly precious british kids doing what Sam used to do on the radio."

I need a cane, a colonoscopy, and a complaint about 75 phone to have a BINGO for whatever f**k off old person bingo game I'm playing.

I need to get back on the air something serious.

28/11/2022

Did you save a slice of pie for KTQA? Your generosity goes a longer way at a small nonprofit than at a big org with corporate sponsorship! Support community radio https://ktqa.org/donate
Photo: Element5

06/10/2022

Hey, wouldja look at that! Sam will be speaking at the Hackaday Supercon next month in Pasadena! What will you be up to Nov 4-6?? https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/2022-hackaday-supercon-speakers-will-inspire-you/

01/09/2022

Server over.

Dead drive == very yes.

28/06/2022

I'm back from Field Day.

Everything went alright while I was gone, yeah?

06/06/2022

Sorry to continue the lack of shows, but I suspect the photographic evidence will be conclusive. Instead I'm watching the Hercules MST3K episodes and shopping for oscilloscopes. Talk to you soon.

02/05/2022

There's no episode this week, because the studio is under repair. It is not a simple repair. Here, let me show you.

24/04/2022

Available Now: Advanced Vatican & Dragons 2.5E

Sam welcomes Luke and Ranjan back to the show, where they discuss education, parenting, a possibly inauspicious upcoming SCOTUS ruling, atheist identity, and Vatican vocab.

https://atheist.radio/2022/04/24/avandd/

Advanced Vatican & Dragons 2.5E by  Ask an Atheist Posted on April 24, 2022 No Comments Categories: Episode Archive Sam welcomes Luke and Ranjan back to the show, where they discuss education, parenting, a possibly inauspicious upcoming SCOTUS ruling, atheist identity, and Vatican vocab. News FORME...

17/04/2022

Available Now: St. Crispin Glover's Day

The crew return to Ask an Atheist with a discussion of the new OnlySky network, an upcoming Masters of Divinity program through the AHA, and the Pot Smoker’s Bible.

https://atheist.radio/2022/04/17/st-crispin-glovers-day/

17/04/2022

Once more unto the breach, dear friends...
Live! 3PM PDT @ http://ktqa.org

03/01/2022

The atheist.radio domain is down because I can't keep track of a potato, let alone a podcast. It will be back up soon!

Also, happy new year. Here's hoping 2022 is less, well, whatever this last biennium was.

-Sam

12/11/2021

Look what we found!

More soon.

17/09/2021

Becky is interviewed!

13/09/2021

Oh my! It's an actual episode! Sam gives health updates and previews what the 40th season has in store for listeners. Becky and Warb are along for the ride, discussing Camp Quest NorthWest’s time travel theme (which is appropriate because camp has already happened). https://atheist.radio/2021/09/12/leave-room-for-architeuthis/

Leave Room For Architeuthis by  Ask an Atheist Posted on September 12, 2021 No Comments Categories: Episode Archive Tags: architeuthis, Camp Quest NorthWest, cheese, fad, fun, horrible cherry tomato, parties, pituitary adenoma, puberty, serial killers, tumor Sam gives health updates and previews wh...

19/08/2021

https://atheist.radio/

We're down until next week because I'm at camp.

I can't keep up on security with Wordpress, be at CQNW, and recover from surgery at the same time. Expect us to be back by Tuesday the 24th, if not before.

06/06/2021

Hey everyone! I know we're pretty quiet at the moment, but I thought I would update you on how I'm doing. Expect a new episode before too long, and a return to regular episodes not long after that.

Since I was in the studio to install a power switch, I thought I would update everyone on how I'm doing, and give the studio another test drive.See and Help:...

23/04/2021

AVAILABLE NOW: …and I shall Salt the Earth as I Leave.

Sam, Josh, Becky, and a special guest explore the artifice and dogma of academia. They also ponder what kind of god orders you to bogart a mansion for your wedding.

https://atheist.radio/2021/04/23/and-i-shall-salt-the-earth-as-i-leave/

…and I shall Salt the Earth as I Leave. by  Ask an Atheist Posted on April 23, 2021 No Comments Categories: Episode Archive, Episode Information, Opinion Note: NOT FOR BROADCAST. Contains swear words in final 1/3 of show. Radio safe versions will be sent. Sam, Josh, Becky, and a special guest exp...

21/04/2021

We're in the studio this Thursday.

19/02/2021

Here's some junk that Sam built.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s0jDGxj6M0

I detail "Mercur," the portable (and legal) radio station I use to develop software for KTQA on. Becky also does some wiring.For the record, the snow is go...

13/02/2021

How am I doing?
youtu.be/4TqAW2o9FhI

Seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

01/01/2021

Available Now: The 2020 Not Very Special Special

Sam and Becky close out 2020 and welcome 2021 reflecting on flat earth, propaganda, false and real conspiracies, a throwback to 2012 atheist activism, the pronunciation of gentry-adored automobiles, color theory, fashion design, holidays, and hopes.

https://atheist.radio/2021/01/01/the-2020-not-very-special-special/

The 2020 Not Very Special Special by  Ask an Atheist Posted on January 1, 2021 No Comments Categories: Episode Archive Sam and Becky close out 2020 and welcome 2021 reflecting on flat earth, propaganda, false and real conspiracies, a throwback to 2012 atheist activism, the pronunciation of gentry-a...

01/01/2021

Tune in in 2 minutes https://ktqa.org for a live year-end AaA from just Becky and Sam!

01/01/2021

I decided I'm going to do a live Ask an Atheist for New Years this morning. Tune into http://ktqa.org starting at 11:30 PST for a Not Very Special Special.
-Sam

Are You Ready? …we’re getting there! KTQA has been around a while now, playing Old Time Radio and gathering a small following who’ve discovered they like having that sort of content on the air in Tacoma. Surprising to us, but great! But if we’re going to really be community radio for the peo...

27/12/2020

Hey everyone!

A recent Wordpress update donked our website configuration and I couldn't get to it for a few days. It should be working now. If you notice any problems, please let us know!

25/11/2020

NOW AVAILABLE! Becky and Sam welcome Rob Palmer, volunteer with Recovering from Religion, and chat about where the org is at 10 years. They also talk about how people seek information, the role of Wikipedia, and some problems therein. Sam has a new project! https://atheist.radio/2020/11/24/notable/

Notable by  Ask an Atheist Posted on November 24, 2020 No Comments Categories: Episode Archive, Podcasts Becky and Sam welcome Rob Palmer, volunteer with Recovering From Religion, and chat about where the org is at 10 years. They also talk about how people seek information, the role of Wikipedia, a...

20/11/2020

Sam, Becky, Ranjan, and Josh spent Nov 3rd engaged in election coverage for the LPFM station that Sam heads up. Take a peek at what a COVID-conscious temporary setup looks like!

BES CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.besband.com/ The official video for the song "Ma*****st" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpJmHaBHa3M Since the real ...

25/10/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbdKCYaSepI

Today we move from computers to actual physical objects! To start, we prepare the studio for station use, via woodworking. Places to See: KTQA-LP 95.3FM: htt...

19/10/2020

Available Now: The Cure for Samness?

Sam, Ranjan, and Becky address a religious statue they actually are fine with, and the staggering credulity that prompted Trump to retweet a satire site as news. Then, Sam tackles an explanation of his absence by revealing an unexpected diagnosis and the start of a YouTube channel that documents a new project.

https://atheist.radio/2020/10/18/the-cure-for-samness/

The Cure for Samness? by  Ask an Atheist Posted on October 18, 2020 No Comments Categories: Episode Archive Tags: anti-social, apoc-elipsis, apocalypse, Babylon Bee, brain surgery, dental, depression, Episcopal church, fake news, homeless, homeless jesus, homelessness, hormones, humanism, implant, ...