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Could a group of scholars really be on the verge of proving that Jesus, as an historical person, did not actually exist?

Stephen L. Gibson\’s novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, is A Secret of the Universe, and is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in audio from Audible and iTunes. Stephen\’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Dr. Richard Wolff joins Steve to discuss the causes and effects of the current economic crisis. In the process, he disputes many of the schools of economic thought represented by some notable prior guests on the show. Dr. Richard Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His web site is www.rdwolff.com.

Stephen L. Gibson\’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, is A Secret of the Universe, and is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in audio from Audible and iTunes. Don\’t miss Steve Gibson\’s daily AM590 Truth Driver Commentaries podcast. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking  is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Two-minutes of daily truth-seeking begin on WKZO AM 590 Talk Radio! Truth-Driven Commentaries with Stephen Gibson air weekdays at 4:35 p.m. Listen online at WKZO.com, get the daily podcast free via iTunes Music Store, or listen online at www.truthdriventhinking.com.

Stephen Gibson’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, is A Secret of the Universe, and is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in unabridged audiobook from Audible and iTunes. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking  is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Stephen shares his minority view on where the skeptic movement ought to go from here, by way of reprising a recent presentation he gave at this year’sDragon*Con. He also seeks your input on how his new terrestrial radio editorials/vignettes should be handled in relation to this podcast feed.

  Stephen Gibson’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, is A Secret of the Universe, and is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in unabridged audiobook from Audible and iTunes. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking  is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Dr. Bill Mayer and Dr. Scott Gibson join Stephen to explore 1.) if there is a need for  reform 2) philisophical differences about government roles in health care and 3) possible solutions. Articles noted: Josh Biven’s Seeing the big picture on health reform and cost containment; T.R. Reed’s Washington Post article “5 Myths About Health Care Around the World”; Frontline’s “Five Capitalist Democracies and How They Do It” ; David Goldhill’s “How American Health Care Killed My Father”; Letter to the editor by David DeRyder, Kalamazoo Gazette, “A Free Socitey Means That Some People Will Fail” (second letter down).
  
Stephen Gibson’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, is A Secret of the Universe, and is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in unabridged audiobook from Audible and iTunes. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking  is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Bishop Spong returns to TDT for an extended interview about his final book, “Eternal Life: A New Vision.” It is the culmination of his 79 years of passionate curiosity about the world, and his journey beyond religion, and beyond heaven and hell. Is there life after death? Can a skeptic accept this definition? Find out. Surely a conversation to spark thought.

Bishop Spong’s new book “Eternal Life” is available at http://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Life-Vision-Beyond-Religion/dp/0060762063. Stephen Gibson’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, is A Secret of the Universe, and is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in unabridged audiobook from Audible and iTunes. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking  is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Steve is honored to air a recent Sermon delivered to a UU Congregation, by a reader/podcast listener–about the richness and value he finds in a skeptical worldview. A copy of the presentation is available at Steve’s BLOG as well (http://truthdriven.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/sermon-beliefs-of-a-non-believer/).
Stephen Gibson’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, A Secret of the Universe , is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in unabridged audiobook from Audible and iTunes. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Steve’s shares two recent blog posts: debates over how skeptics should debate, and some softer-side thoughts about a skeptic’s view of life after death.

Stephen Gibson’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, A Secret of the Universe , is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in unabridged audiobook from Audible and iTunes. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Back in the national spotlight, religion reporter Jeff Sharlet joins Stephen Gibson to discuss his book about the secretive influence of a religious “elect” that has wielded power and influence in Washington D.C. since the 1930s. The book, “The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power,” is not conspiratorial in nature, but the newly discovered connections to Sen. John Ensign and S.C. governor Mark Sanford are nothing compared to the larger, elitist religious views Sharlet says are at the core of this controversial and powerful group.

Stephen Gibson’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, A Secret of the Universe , is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in unabridged audiobook from Audible and iTunes. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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Are universities purely truth driven? Or, does pervasive groupthink and self-affirming, majoritarian bias create silos of sub-optimal homogeneity that slow real advancement? Dr. Daniel Klein discusses with Steve a paper he recently co-authored with Charlotta Stern, Groupthink in Academia.

Stephen Gibson’s blog can be found at http://truthdriven.wordpress.com. His novel of skeptical ideas, with a focus on religious conflict and epistemology, A Secret of the Universe , is available at http://www.asecretoftheuniverse.com, from Amazon, and in unabridged audiobook from Audible and iTunes. The non-fiction book Truth-Driven Thinking is also available in audio from Audible and iTunes. Feedback to sgibson@truthdriventhinking.com.


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