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Bi Any Means Podcast

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The Bi Any Means podcast is a weekly show that features interviews with bloggers, podcasters, and activists about the intersections of atheism, humanism, politics, current events, and social justice.

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Bi Any Means Podcast #171: Trump Attacks Trans People...Again

October 25th, 2018

31:24

This is another episode I did live on Facebook this past sunday, not just because I was too lazy to book a guest, but also because the New York Times recently published an article about President Trump’s latest planned …

Bi Any Means Podcast #170: Atheism and Social Justice with PZ Myers

October 18th, 2018

33:38

My guest for today is PZ Myers. He’s a biologist and blogger who writes about atheism, science, and social justice on Freethought Blogs. Today I have …

Bi Any Means Podcast #169: Godless Mom with Courtney Heard

October 11th, 2018

36:19

My guest for today is Courtney Heard. She’s been blogging about atheism and secular humanism at Godless Mom since 2014, and she co-hosts the Common …

Bi Any Means Podcast #168: Thoughts on Kavanaugh, Self-Care, and Patriarchy

October 4th, 2018

29:28

Today's episode is the audio from a live Facebook video I did this past Sunday where I talk about the recent Ford/Kavanaugh hearing, my self-care kit, and what exactly we SJWs means when we say "patriarchy."

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Bi Any Means Podcast #167: Islam, Secularism, and Intersectionality with Sam Farooqui

September 27th, 2018

35:33

My guest for today is Sam Farooqui. She’s an ex-Muslim and an organizer who was a campus organizer for Secular Student Alliance in college, and has …

Bi Any Means Podcast #166: Naked Mormonism with Bryce Blankenagel

September 20th, 2018

38:51

My guest for today is Bryce Blankenagel. He’s the host of the podcasts Naked Mormonism which focuses on Mormon history, and the new Glass Box which focuses on Mormon news. Today I have him on the show to talk about some …

Bi Any Means Podcast #165: The Truth about Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria with Julia Serano

September 6th, 2018

37:07

My guest for today is Julia Serano. She’s a trans-bi activist, the author of the books “Whipping Girl” and “Excluded,” a musician, a spoken-word …

Bi Any Means Podcast Bonus Episode: Team Rissy!

September 2nd, 2018

45:49

Rich and Deanna Lyons of Living After Faith got a bunch of us podcasters and fans together to create this special project for Marissa McCool's …

Bi Any Means Podcast #164: Transitioning as Non-Binary with Ollie and William

August 30th, 2018

49:09

Today’s episode is a panel discussion with two of my friends about what it means to transition when you’re non-binary. As people who don’t fit into the male-female dichotomy, I feel like we’re often left on our own to …

Bi Any Means Podcast #163: Fighting White Supremacy with Casper Rigsby

August 23rd, 2018

37:22

My guest for today is Casper Rigsby. For those that missed his interviews on both The Gaytheist Manifesto and the Inciting Incident, he is a former member of the Aryan Nation, and today I have him on the show to talk …

Bi Any Means Podcast #162: Activism in West Virginia with Tricia Shepherd

August 16th, 2018

33:22

My guest for today is Tricia Shepherd. She’s the author of several LGBTQ-centered e-books—including “The Geek and the Prom King” and “Loving John Watson”—and is an active member of the West Virginia chapter of the Poor …

Bi Any Means Podcast #161: Ranting about Facebook Live on Facebook

August 9th, 2018

28:22

Today's episode is the audio from a live Facebook video I did this past Sunday where I talk about Facebook arguments, how I always end up upsetting someone when I try to have a serious conversation about racism, and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #160: Humanist Legal Society with David Niose

August 2nd, 2018

35:00

My guest for today is David Niose. According to his bio, he is the legal director of the Appignani Humanist Legal Center (which is the legal arm of the American Humanist Association), running the AHLC’s Massachusetts …

Bi Any Means Podcast #159: Escaping Islam with Zerin Firoze

July 26th, 2018

38:42

My guest for today is Zerin Firoze. She’s an atheist from Bangladesh who faced death threats and got thrown out of her house simply for being an …

Bi Any Means Podcast #158: Trans Rights Activism in Nashville with Dr. Marisa Richmond

July 12th, 2018

29:17

My guest for today is Dr. Marisa Richmond. She’s a transgender activist based in Nashville, TN who, in 2016, became the first transgender woman ever appointed to a local government commission in Tennessee, nominated by …

Bi Any Means Podcast #157: Beyond Gender with Caleb Arring

July 5th, 2018

30:58

My guest for today is Caleb Arring. He is the main host of the Beyond Gender podcast which focuses on LGBTQ news stories and interviews with trans people about their lives. He also runs LGBTQEntrepreneur.com with his …

Bi Any Means Podcast #156: She Talks Atheism with Bethany Futrell

June 28th, 2018

29:27

My guest for today is Bethany Futrell. She is the co-host of the Inciting Incident Podcast with Marissa McCool, and is the host of the She Talks …

Bi Any Means Podcast #155: TransPunkRockGirl with Stevi Faithless

June 21st, 2018

35:55

My guest for today is Stevi Faithless, host of the brand new podcast TransPunkRockGirl. Continuing my Pride Month theme of highlighting fellow LGBTQ podcasters, today I have her on the show to talk about her life and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #154: The Interesting Life of Priss

June 14th, 2018

43:02

My guest for today is Priss, host of the podcast The Interesting Life of Priss. Continuing my Pride Month theme of highlighting fellow LGBTQ podcasters, today I have Priss on the show to talk about her life and her show.

Bi Any Means Podcast #153: Odd Atheist Friends with Erik Ryder

June 7th, 2018

30:44

My guest for today is Erik Ryder. He’s a trans man from North Carolina who co-hosts the Odd Atheist Friends podcast with Matthew Maxon. For Pride …

Bi Any Means Podcast #152: Polyamory Panel with Heina Dadabhoy, Devyn Lennex, and Marissa McCool

May 31st, 2018

40:31

Today’s episode is a panel discussion about polyamory featuring Heina Dadabhoy of the Orbit blog Heinous Dealings, Marissa McCool of the Inciting …

Bi Any Means Podcast #151: Troll Nation with Amanda Marcotte

May 24th, 2018

33:28

My guest for today is Amanda Marcotte. She’s a political writer for Salon.com, and has a new book out called “Troll Nation: How The Right Became …

Bi Any Means Podcast #150: Black Women vs. Christianity with Deanna Adams

May 17th, 2018

36:37

My guest for today is Deanna Adams. She is a co-organizer for Black Lives Matter Houston, and has an essay called “Black Women and Christianity: A Historical Perspective Part 2” in Karen Garst’s upcoming book “Women v. …

Bi Any Means Podcast #149: Secular Activism with Debbie Goddard

May 10th, 2018

1:10:14

My guest for today is Debbie Goddard. According to her bio, “Debbie Goddard is the outreach director at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, NY. She is also the director of African Americans for Humanism. Before working …

Bi Any Means Podcast #148: 35th Birthday Facebook Live AMA

May 3rd, 2018

27:41

Today’s episode is a special AMA episode that I did live on Facebook for my 35th birthday this past Sunday. I did this as a backup just in case I wasn’t able to get a guest on time for this weeks’ episode, and what …

Bi Any Means Podcast #147: Creating a Safer Atheist Movement with Ashley F. Miller and Jessica Xiao

April 26th, 2018

40:36

Today’s episode is a small panel discussion between Dr. Ashley F. Miller and Jessica Xiao about how to make the atheist movement a safer space. As a …

Bi Any Means Podcast #146: The Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative with Callie Wright and Marissa McCool

April 19th, 2018

1:05:39

Today’s episode is the audio from an online panel discussion me, Callie Wright, and Marissa McCool did about the Trans Podcaster Visibility …

Bi Any Means Podcast #145: My Suicidal Episode

April 12th, 2018

22:56

As you may remember from the intro to last week’s episode, I recently had an emergency where I almost drank myself to death. I’m doing much better …

Bi Any Means Podcast #144: Atheism, Bisexuality, and Activism with Amanda Scott

April 5th, 2018

30:07

My guest for today is Amanda Scott. She’s a fellow bisexual atheist activist whose first foray into activism was speaking out against having an “In God We Trust” display being installed in a Mobile, Alabama government …

Bi Any Means Podcast #143: Going Godless with Max Tang

March 29th, 2018

36:48

My guest for today is Max Tang. They were born and raised in a Chinese American Baptist church where they were taught that they must decrease while Christ must increase. After a four-year long process of deconstructing …

Bi Any Means Podcast #142: How to Avoid Activist Burnout—Live from NaNoCon ‘18

March 22nd, 2018

26:49

Today’s episode is my NaNoCon presentation “How to Avoid Activist Burnout.” The audio you are about to hear is the 20 minute opening talk and my closing words at the end. What you won’t hear is the discussion questions …

Bi Any Means Podcast #141: Philosophers in Space with Thomas Smith and Aaron Rabi

March 15th, 2018

37:24

My guests for today are Thomas Smith and Aaron Rabi, hosts of the podcast Philosophers in Space. It’s a new show where Aaron of Embrace the Void and Thomas of Serious Inquiries Only explore philosophical concepts using …

Bi Any Means Podcast #140: Secular Women Work with Stephanie Zvan

March 8th, 2018

28:14

Returning to the show today is Stephanie Zvan. She’s helping put together the second Secular Women Work conference, which will be held in Minneapolis …

Bi Any Means Podcast #139: Psychiatric Abuse with Caleb Orion

March 1st, 2018

41:43

My guest for today is Caleb Orion. A few weeks ago they messaged me on Facebook wanting to share the story of their traumatic experience with psychiatric abuse, so I’ve got them on the show today to talk about it.

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Bi Any Means Podcast #138: Queer Disbelief with Camille Beredjick

February 22nd, 2018

30:14

My guest for today is Camille Beredjick. She’s a journalist who blogs about LGBTQ rights on the blogs GayWrites and Friendly Atheist. She has a new …

Bi Any Means Podcast #137: Yelling at the Atheist Community with Larry Yellingman

February 15th, 2018

27:32

My guest for today is Larry Yellingman. He’s the host of the new podcast Man Yelling at the News where he and two guests talk—and yell—about the latest news. Today I have him on the show to get to know him a little bit …

Bi Any Means Podcast #136: Bisexual Activism with Miles Joyner

February 8th, 2018

26:18

My guest for today is Miles Joyner. They are a twenty-something bisexual non-binary college student who runs the Miles the Bisexual Facebook page …

Bi Any Means Podcast #135: Secular Soup with Amy and Ami

February 1st, 2018

30:59

My guests for today are Amy with a Y and Ami with an I from the Secular Soup podcast. Secular Soup is a new podcast where two self-described …

Bi Any Means Podcast #134: Skepticism and Social Justice with Cory Johnston

January 25th, 2018

29:50

My guest for today is Cory Johnston. He’s the main host of the Brainstorm Podcast, as well the podcasts Skeptic Voices and The Hardcore Skeptic Examines. Today we get to know Cory a little bit more, plus talk about why …

Bi Any Means Podcast #133: Atheism and Asexuality with Emily Karp

January 18th, 2018

29:38

My guest for today is Emily Karp. She was one of the co-hosts of the Recovering from Religion Podcast, and currently blogs about asexuality and fandom at luvtheheaven.wordpress.com. She’ll be co-presenting a workshop at …

Bi Any Means Podcast #132: The Iranian Protests with Kaveh Mousavi

January 11th, 2018

29:35

Returning to the show today is Iranian atheist blogger Kaveh Mousavi to talk about last week’s Iranian protests. As you’ll hear in this interview, Mousavi is a bit more skeptical of the effectiveness of the protests …

Bi Any Means Podcast #131: Top 10 Favorite Episodes of 2017

January 4th, 2018

1:02:37

Today on the show I’m counting down my top ten favorite episodes of 2017. It’s a similar structure to last year’s best of 2016 episode, but because Spreaker doesn’t list most downloaded episodes in numerical order …

Bi Any Means Podcast #130: A Very Gaytheist Friendsmas

December 28th, 2017

1:33:09

Today’s episode is the live Friendsmas show I was a part of on Christmas Eve with Callie and Ari from the Gaytheist Manifesto and Marissa and Aiden …

Bi Any Means Podcast #129: The Recovery Diaries—A Monologue

December 21st, 2017

18:01

Today’s episode is going to be another monologue episode. Today’s going to be a very bare-bones episode where I talk about my drinking problem and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #128: How to Win an Election with Andrea Jenkins

December 14th, 2017

27:44

My guest for today is Andrea Jenkins. According to Wikipedia, “Andrea Jenkins is an American policy aide, writer, performance artist, poet, and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #127: Youth Activism with Madison Kimrey

December 7th, 2017

22:30

My guest for today is sixteen-year-old activist Madison Kimrey. According to Wikipedia, “Madison Kimrey is a political activist from Burlington, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #126: Social Justice and Humanism with James Croft

November 30th, 2017

33:44

My guest for today is James Croft. According to his bio, “James Croft is a Humanist activist and public speaker who has swiftly become one of the best-known new faces in Humanism today. He is a graduate of the …

Bi Any Means Podcast Bonus Episode: RIP Scott Smith [Show Notes Edited]

November 27th, 2017

9:11

*UPDATE 11/28/17: After talking with several friends today on Facebook and looking back at this episode, I realized that I brushed over the fact that …

Bi Any Means Podcast #125: Friendsgiving with Marissa McCool and Jessica Xiao

November 23rd, 2017

41:46

Today’s a special Friendsgiving episode with two friends of mine, Marissa McCool and Jessica Xiao. Instead of awkward dinner conversations with your …

Bi Any Means Podcast #124: Confessions of an Ex-Muslim with Yasmine Mohammed

November 16th, 2017

44:03

My guest for today is Yasmine Mohammed, co-host of the Secular Jihadists from the Middle East podcast. She grew up in Canada in an extremely …

Bi Any Means Podcast #123: Inter-tradition Dialogue with Alex Moreschi

November 9th, 2017

30:06

My guest for today is Rev. Alex Moreschi. He’s an ordained Episcopalian minister who currently works in hospice care, and is a co-host of the No Religion Required podcast. One of his biggest passions is reaching across …

Bi Any Means Podcast #122: The Satanic Temple with Lucien Greaves

November 2nd, 2017

36:01

My guest for today is Lucien Greaves of the Satanic Temple. Founded in 2013, the Satanic Temple’s mission is “to encourage benevolence and empathy …

Bi Any Means Podcast #121: Growing Up Intersex with John Schindler

October 26th, 2017

54:58

My guest for today is John Schindler. They are an intersex activist based in New York who is the co-chair of Intersex Friends and Families. Together with their co-chair Cynthia, they do talks at various organizations …

Bi Any Means Podcast #120: PASTAHcon Recap

October 19th, 2017

14:38

Today’s episode is another monologue episode. This time I’m sharing my experiences at PASTAHcon this past weekend. I brought my Zoom H4N portable …

Bi Any Means Podcast #119: Latinx Secular Politics with Juhem Navarro-Rivera

October 12th, 2017

35:51

My guest for today is Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera. According to his official bio, “Dr. Juhem Navarro-Rivera is a political scientist with expertise in …

Bi Any Means Podcast #118: Agnosticism, Disability, and Bisexuality with Denarii Grace

October 5th, 2017

41:48

My guest for today is Denarii Grace. She’s a freelance writer, poet, speaker, and singer based in New York who has written for Everyday Feminism, Ravishly, Wear Your Voice, and Black Girl Dangerous, among other …

Bi Any Means Podcast #117: Life in a Pentecostal Cult with Devyn Lennex

September 28th, 2017

30:38

My guest for today is my friend Devyn Lennex. They are 20-something non-binary person who grew up in an extremely conservative Pentecostal cult where …

Bi Any Means Podcast #116: When Colorblindness Isn’t the Answer with Anthony Pinn

September 21st, 2017

28:57

My guest for today is Dr. Anthony Pinn. He is a professor, author, and public intellectual working at the intersections of African-American religion, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #115: Reasonable Risks with Michael Schaffer

September 14th, 2017

32:41

My guest for today is Michael Schaffer, host of the new Reasonable Risk Podcast. He also runs Reason Real Estate which uses skepticism and reason to help clients make better real estate choices. Today we’re going to …

Bi Any Means Podcast #114: Activist Theology with Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

September 7th, 2017

34:18

My guest for today is Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, a radical trans queer Latinx public theologian. Here's what their bio says: “Knowing intimately …

Bi Any Means Podcast #113: “Divisiveness” in the Atheist Movement with Stephanie Zvan

August 31st, 2017

32:07

My guest for today is Stephanie Zvan. She’s a blogger whose blog, Almost Diamonds, can be found on The Orbit. She’s also one of the organizers for Minnesota Atheists, and one of the hosts of the Atheist Talk radio show. …

Bi Any Means Podcast #112: Islam, Atheist Republic, and Malaysia with Armin Navabi

August 17th, 2017

54:32

My guest for today is Armin Navabi, ex-Muslim and founder of Atheist Republic. He’s also the author of the book “Why There is No God,” and co-host of …

Bi Any Means Podcast Bonus Episode: We’re All Complicit

August 14th, 2017

4:20

Because I already booked this week’s guest before the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, VA, I took a page from Marissa McCool’s book and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #111: Feminism, Sexuality, and Humanism with Greta Christina

August 10th, 2017

39:20

My guest for today is writer and activist Greta Christina. She’s the author of several books including “Why are You Atheists So Angry?”, “Coming Out Atheist,” “Comforting Thoughts about Death that Have Nothing to Do …

Bi Any Means Podcast #110: WTF is Genderqueer? – My Talk at #ahacon2017

August 4th, 2017

34:37

Today’s the day you’ve all be waiting for. The American Humanist Association finally released the video for my “WTF is Genderqueer” talk, and today’s episode is the audio from that. I’ll include a link in the show notes …

Bi Any Means Podcast #109: Catching Up with Marissa Alexa McCool

July 27th, 2017

37:54

Returning to the show today is Marissa Alexa McCool. She’s the host of the Inciting Incident podcast, and co-host of the Cis Are Getting Out Of Hand …

Bi Any Means Podcast #108: Chatting with a Progressive Christian with Charlotte Salafia

July 20th, 2017

30:56

My guest for today is my Facebook friend Charlotte Butler Salafia, who volunteered to be on the show. According to a brief bio she sent me, she’s 52, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #107: Laci Green, Toxic Leftists, and Egotistical Podcasters (Random Thoughts)

July 13th, 2017

24:42

Due to the lack of a guest this week, I just turned on the recorder and talked about a few things on my mind for about 22 minutes. Hopefully it's not …

Bi Any Means Podcast #106: Dispatches from Standing Rock with Desiree Kane

July 6th, 2017

45:38

My guest for today is journalist and activist Desiree Kane. She’s is a Miwok woman, multi-media journalist, and a live-media event producer. Her body …

Bi Any Means Podcast #105: Race, Harm Reduction, and Humanism with Rajani Gudlavalleti

June 22nd, 2017

33:13

My guest for today is Rajani Gudlavalleti, racial equity trainer and board member of the Foundation Beyond Belief. Here’s what her bio says: “Rajani Gudlavalleti is a second-generation, South Indian-American queer …

Bi Any Means Podcast #104: BC Humanist Association with Ian Bushfield

June 15th, 2017

32:07

My guest for today is Ian Bushfield, executive director of the British Columbia Humanist Association. According to his bio, “Ian Bushfield was the …

Bi Any Means Podcast #103: Nazi Punching, Tone Policing, and Racism and with Ashton P. Woods

June 8th, 2017

46:40

Returning to the show today is Ashton P. Woods. He is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, Houston, and is the co-chair of the Black Humanists Alliance, which we talked about the last time he was on the show. Today …

Bi Any Means Podcast #102: Embrace the Void with Aaron Rabinowitz

June 1st, 2017

32:49

My guest for today is Aaron Rabinowitz, co-host of the new podcast Embrace the Void. Here’s what the official description of the show says: “Welcome friends, to a podcast for a darker timeline. Maybe the darkest of all …

Bi Any Means Podcast #101: Habeas Humor with Charone Frankel

May 25th, 2017

27:46

My guest for today Charone Frankel, host of the new podcast Habeas Humor. Habeas Humor combines comedy and law to both entertain and enlighten listeners, along with interviews. Today we’re going to talk about her work, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #100: Reflections on Podcasting with Callie Wright

May 18th, 2017

46:34

This is the 100th episode of the Bi Any Means podcast, and to celebrate I’ve invited Callie Wright from the Gaytheist Manifesto to join me today to talk about our adventures in podcasting since we both started our shows …

Bi Any Means Podcast #99: Sex, Death, and God with Matthew O’Neil

May 11th, 2017

38:02

My guest for today is author and podcaster Matthew O’Neil. He received his MA in Theology from Saint Michael's College and is a certified Humanist …

Bi Any Means Podcast #98: Scathing Atheism and Podcasting with Noah Lugeons

May 4th, 2017

30:45

My guest for today is Noah Lugeons, host of the Scathing Atheist, Skepticrat, and God Awful Movies podcasts. He also has a new podcast coming out …

Bi Any Means Podcast #97: ReasonCon3

April 27th, 2017

33:09

Today’s episode is a collection of short interviews I did with some of the speakers and attendees of last week’s ReasonCon3 conference in Hickory, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #96: #NormalizeAtheism with Mel Rice

April 20th, 2017

30:35

My guest for today is Mel Rice, operations manager for the Normalize Atheism Campaign. The Normalize Atheism Campaign was created by Mark Nebo of Be …

Bi Any Means Podcast #95: Jesus Mything in Action with David Fitzgerald

April 13th, 2017

32:47

My guest for today is David Fitzgerald. He’s the author of the books “Nailed: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed At All,” “The Complete Heretic's Guide to Western Religion Book One: The Mormons,” and the …

Bi Any Means Podcast #94: Humanist Service Corps with Conor Robinson

April 6th, 2017

41:06

My guest for today is Conor Robinson, program director of Foundation Beyond Belief and director of the Humanist Service Corps. The Humanist Service …

Bi Any Means Podcast #93: Science Enthusiasm with Dan Broadbent and Natalie Newell

March 30th, 2017

39:18

My guests for today are Dan Broadbent and Natalie Newell, hosts of the Science Enthusiast Podcast. Dan is the creator of the Science Enthusiast Facebook page, and Natalie is the co-director of the upcoming “Science …

Bi Any Means Podcast #92: Race, Atheism, and CPAC with Tiffany Harding

March 23rd, 2017

34:00

My guest for today is Tiffany Harding. She’s one of the co-hosts of Road to Reason TV, a weekly TV show which airs on Fairfax County Public Access …

Bi Any Means Podcast #91: Secular Celebrants and Building Bridges with Galen Broaddus

March 16th, 2017

36:39

My guest for today is Galen Broaddus. He is a secular celebrant through the Center for Inquiry, with whom he recently won a case allowing secular …

Bi Any Means Podcast #90: Debunking Woo with Kavin Senapathy

March 9th, 2017

33:35

My guest for today is Kavin Senapathy. She’s a skeptic blogger who writes about pseudoscience and woo for Forbes and Grounded Parents, and is the co-author of the book “The Fear Babe: Shattering Vani Hari’s Glass …

Bi Any Means Podcast #89: Women Beyond Belief with Karen Garst

March 2nd, 2017

32:25

My guest for today is Karen Garst, author and editor of the book “Women Beyond Belief: Discovering Life Without Religion.” She also blogs about feminism and atheism at FaithlessFeminist.com. Today we’re going to talk …

Bi Any Means Podcast #88: The Resist Podcast with Danielle Muscato

February 23rd, 2017

37:10

Returning to the show today is Danielle Muscato. She’s a trans woman and an atheist activist who is starting a new podcast called The Resist Podcast, which is focused on social justice activism to fight back against …

Bi Any Means Podcast #87: Trans Rights, Inciting Incidents, and the PC Lie with Marissa McCool

February 16th, 2017

34:46

My guest for today is Marissa McCool. She’s the co-host of the Inciting Incident podcast, and is the author of several books, including her latest, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #86: Autism, Bisexuality, and Fundamentalism with Mason Lynch

February 9th, 2017

29:15

My guest for today is Mason Lynch. He’s a computer programmer who lives in Washington state, and he blogs at castinglargeshadows.wordpress.com. He has also contributed to the Patheos blog Removing the Fig Leaf where he …

Bi Any Means Podcast #85: The Hispanic Atheist with Luciano Gonzalez

February 2nd, 2017

31:04

My guest for today is Luciano Gonzalez. According to his bio: “Luciano Gonzalez is a vocal atheist. He’s also Latin American. As a Latin American born in the United States, and raised in Latin America, he has had quite …

Bi Any Means Podcast #84: Rational Politics with Gleb Tsipursky

January 26th, 2017

32:04

Returning to the show today is Gleb Tsipursky. He contacted me a couple of weeks ago to mention a new project he’s working on called the Rational …

Bi Any Means Podcast #83: Women, Ecology, and Slender Loris with Kaberi Kar Gupta

January 19th, 2017

38:01

My guest for today is Kaberi Kar Gupta. She’s an ecologist who is the principal scientist for the Urban Slender Loris Project, which is a …

Bi Any Means Podcast #82: Leaving Islam and Toxic Concepts with Farah Shah

January 12th, 2017

32:14

My guest for today is Farah Shah. She’s an ex-Muslim born in Pakistan who now lives in Canada, and she contributes to Kaveh Mousavi’s blog “On the Margin of Error.” Today we’re going to talk about her backstory, her …

Bi Any Means Podcast #81: Atheism and Music with Shelley Segal

January 5th, 2017

43:59

I’m kicking off 2017 with an interview with singer/songwriter Shelley Segal. She has five EPs under her belt, but is best known for the 2011 release “An Atheist Album,” which includes fan favorites “Saved,” “Gratitude,” …

Bi Any Means Podcast #80: Top 10 Bi Any Means Episodes of 2016

December 29th, 2016

57:57

Today I’ll be counting down the top 10 Bi Any Means episodes of 2016. These are the most played and downloaded episodes from the past year. I’ll play …

Bi Any Means Podcast #79: A Very Bi Any Means Christmas

December 22nd, 2016

42:36

For today’s episode, I’m spending Christmas with some of my friends and fellow podcasters. I’ve got Jeremiah from the SJW Circle Jerk, Ris McCool …

Bi Any Means Podcast #78: Foundation Beyond Belief with Noelle George

December 15th, 2016

29:41

My guest for today is Noelle George, the Executive Director of Foundation Beyond Belief. According to her bio on FoundationBeyondBelief.org, “Noelle …

Bi Any Means Podcast #77: Secular Solstice with Raymond Arnold

December 8th, 2016

30:41

My guest for today musician Raymond Arnold. He is the creator of a secular solstice celebration that’s held every year around the time of the winter …

Bi Any Means Podcast #76: Indigenous People’s Rights with Taté Walker

December 1st, 2016

54:22

My guest for today indigenous rights activist Taté Walker. According to her bio on Everyday Feminism, Taté is a Lakota storyteller, feminist activist, blogger, photographer, and social services professional who promotes …

Bi Any Means Podcast #75: Conversations with a Gender Therapist with Dara Hoffman-Fox

November 24th, 2016

30:57

My guest for today is gender therapist Dara Hoffman-Fox. Dara is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and is the author of the book “You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery.” Dara also has a YouTube channel …

Bi Any Means Podcast #74: Atheist Activism in the Trump Era with the Gaytheist Manifesto

November 17th, 2016

33:40

Returning to the show again today are Callie Wright and Ari Stillman from The Gaytheist Manifesto. The Gaytheist Manifesto is a weekly podcast that discusses issues at the intersection LGBT rights and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #73: The Ebony Exodus Project with Candace Gorham

November 10th, 2016

31:58

My guest for today is Candace Gorham, author of the book “The Ebony Exodus Project: Why Some Black Women are Walking Out on Religion—and Others …

Bi Any Means Podcast #72: Abortion Rights with Xandi Andersen

November 3rd, 2016

38:08

My guest for today is Xandi Andersen. She is an abortion rights activist based in Alabama who, with her husband Nick Morgan-Moore (that’s his name), …

Bi Any Means Podcast #71: From Pastor’s Kid to Bi Poly Atheist with Rachel Best

October 27th, 2016

32:03

My guest for today is my Facebook friend Rachel Best. She’s a pastor’s kid who is now an out bisexual polyamorous atheist, so today’s episode is …

Bi Any Means Podcast #70: The Abortion Debate with Kristine Kruszelnicki and Lauren Nelson

October 20th, 2016

27:35

Today’s episode is another split interview. This time it’s a debate about abortion. On the pro-life side, I have Kristine Kruszelnicki from ProLifeHumanists.org, and on the pro-choice side I have Lauren Nelson from …

Bi Any Means Podcast #69: A Better Life with Chris Johnson

October 13th, 2016

32:42

My guest for today is Chris Johnson. He is a freelance photographer and author of the book “A Better Life: 100 Atheists Speak Out on Joy and Meaning in a World without God,” which was later made into the documentary “A …

Bi Any Means Podcast #68: Voting as an Atheist II with Ron Millar and Dan Arel

October 6th, 2016

36:38

Today I have two guests. The first Ron Millar, the PAC coordinator for the Freethought Equality Fund. According to his bio, “He researches and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #67: Women in Secularism 4

September 29th, 2016

39:20

Today’s episode is a collection of short interviews I did with some of the speakers and attendees of last week’s Women in Secularism 4 conference in …

Bi Any Means Podcast #66: Bisexual Activism with Faith Cheltenham

September 22nd, 2016

54:34

My guest for today is Faith Cheltenham. She is a bisexual activist who currently serves as president of BiNet USA, which is “America’s oldest …

BONUS: Vulgarity for Charity

September 20th, 2016

1:39

A quick announcement promoting the Scathing Atheist's Vulgarity for Charity fundraiser.

Links:
•Modest Needs: http://www.modestneeds.org
•Vulgarity for …

Bi Any Means Podcast #65: Intersectional Humanism with Diane Burkholder

September 15th, 2016

34:43

My guest for today is Diane Burkholder. According to her bio, Diane is a social advocate for misrepresented and marginalized communities, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #64: Atheist Youth Activism with Thomas Sheedy

September 8th, 2016

27:43

My guest for today is Thomas Sheedy. He is an 18-year-old atheist activist whose journey to start a Secular Student Alliance at his high school had …

Bi Any Means Podcast #63: Why Philosophy Matters with Dan Finke

September 1st, 2016

42:26

My guest for today is blogger and philosophy professor Dan Finke. According to his bio, he was an adjunct assistant philosophy professor at Hofstra …

Bi Any Means Podcast #62: Street Epistemology with Anthony Magnabosco

August 25th, 2016

27:34

My guest for today is street epistemologist Anthony Magnabosco. For the past couple of years, he’s been making YouTube videos where he asks religious …

Bi Any Means Podcast #61: Reproductive Justice and Atheist Assholes with Niki Massey

August 18th, 2016

28:32

My guest for today is Niki Massey, who writes about race, feminism, disability, and geek culture on her blog Seriously?!?, which can be found on the …

Bi Any Means Podcast #60: Black Humanist Alliance with Ashton P. Woods

August 11th, 2016

27:40

My guest for today is Ashton P. Woods, co-chair of the Black Humanist Alliance. He is an activist who, according to his bio, “openly identifies as …

Bi Any Means Podcast #59: Feminist Humanist Alliance with Jessica Xiao

August 4th, 2016

29:33

The Bi Any Means podcast is back! And returning to the show today is Jessica Xiao, project assistant of the American Humanist Association and co-chair of the Feminist Humanist Alliance. According to their website, the …

Bi Any Means Podcast #58: LGBTQ Humanist Alliance with Callie Wright

June 30th, 2016

27:10

Returning to the show today is Callie Wright, co-chair of the LGBTQ Humanist Alliance. According to her bio, Callie is a trans activist, speaker, host of The Gaytheist Manifesto podcast, which explores the intersection …

Bi Any Means Podcast #57: An Ex-Muslim in Iran with Kaveh Mousavi

June 23rd, 2016

33:58

My guest for today is Kaveh Mousavi. He’s an ex-Muslim living in Tehran, Iran, and his blog On the Margin of Error can be found on the Patheos network. Today we’re going to talk about his story, what it’s like being an …

Bi Any Means Podcast #56: Atheist Hip-Hop with Ensomniak

June 16th, 2016

32:35

My guest for today is Ensomniak. He is a hip-hop artist who raps about atheism, and his first EP “Played Your Ism” is available on Bandcamp. Today we’re going to talk about his backstory, his music, and what it’s like …

Bi Any Means Podcast #55: Reason Rally 2016

June 9th, 2016

19:59

Instead of the usual format, today’s episode is going to be all about my adventures at last week’s Reason Rally in Washington, DC. Since the event was free and I only live an hour and a half away from DC, I didn’t …

Bi Any Means Podcast #54: Everyone’s Agnostic with Cass Midgley

June 2nd, 2016

39:54

My guest for today is Cass Midgley. He spent most of his life in Christianity until eventually becoming an atheist, and now he co-hosts the Everyone’s Agnostic podcast with Bob Pondillo. Today we’re going to talk about …

Bi Any Means Podcast #53: God Awful Movies and SJWs with Eli Bosnick

May 26th, 2016

28:01

My guest for today is Eli Bosnick. He is a stand-up comedian who co-hosts the podcasts Scathing Atheist, the Skepticrat, and God Awful Movies. Today …

Bi Any Means Podcast #52: From Minister to Cabbie with Pat Green

May 19th, 2016

28:23

My guest for today is Pat Green. He is a former minister turned taxi driver, and his first book “Night Moves: An Ex-Preacher’s Journey to Hell in a Taxi” was released last summer. Today we’re going to talk about his …

Bi Any Means Podcast #51: Finding Your Purpose Using Science with Gleb Tsipursky.

May 12th, 2016

29:09

My guest for today is Gleb Tsipursky. He is the author of the book “Finding Your Purpose Using Science,” and the president of the organization Intentional Insights. He is also a tenure-track professor at Ohio State …

Bi Any Means Podcast #50: A Trans Ally Goes Viral with the Prophet Jeremiah

May 5th, 2016

27:15

My guest for today is The Prophet Jeremiah, co-host of the No Religion Required podcast. Today we’re going to talk about his backstory, why God hates facts, and how a picture of him in a dress went viral.

Links:
•No …

Bi Any Means Podcast #49: Trans and Atheism Activism with Danielle Muscato

April 28th, 2016

41:49

My guest for today is Danielle Muscato. She is a trans woman, an atheist activist, and former PR Director for American Atheists. Today we’re going to talk about her backstory, her activism, and a little bit about the …

Bi Any Means Podcast #48: Queer and Autism Acceptance with Benny Vimes

April 21st, 2016

29:29

My guest for today is Benny Vimes. He is a trans man whose new blog, Scrappy Deviation, can be found on The Orbit. Today we’re going to talk about his backstory, and why autism acceptance is better than awareness.

Links:

Bi Any Means Podcast #47: Wibby Wobbly Gendery Wendery Stuff with Ari Coleman

April 14th, 2016

27:43

My guest today is Ari Coleman, co-host of the Gaytheist Manifesto podcast. Today we’re going to talk about their backstory and a little bit about the …

Bi Any Means Podcast #46: Podcast Therapy with Uber4ortyse7en

April 7th, 2016

46:41

Today’s episode is a little different. This week’s episode is a Skype conversation I had with Uber4ortyse7en of the Secular Barbershop podcast about …

Bi Any Means Podcast #45: Firebrand Atheism with David Silverman

March 31st, 2016

45:28

UPDATE 4/14/2018: At the time of this recording, I was unaware of the allegations against David Silverman. I decided to leave this episode up for now and add this disclaimer.

My guest for today is David Silverman. He …

Bi Any Means Podcast #44: No Religion Required with Bobby C and Ms. Ashley

March 24th, 2016

39:52

My guests for today are Bobby C and Ms. Ashley of the No Religion Required podcast. We’re gonna talk about their backgrounds, the show, and why the atheist podcast community is like a family. It’s an honor having these …

Bi Any Means Podcast #43: An Atheist Goes to CPAC with Justin Scott

March 17th, 2016

28:38

Joining me again today is Justin Scott. You may remember him from a few weeks ago when he came on my show to talk about asking the current presidential candidates about religious freedom. Well, he’s back to talk about …

Bi Any Means Podcast #42: Being a Bisexual Atheist in the South with Kate Ashcraft, Sharon Bush, and Morgan Stringer

March 10th, 2016

26:24

Today we’re going to talk about what it’s like being a bisexual atheist in the South. Joining me today are Kate Ashcraft and Sharon Bush of the Unbuckling the Bible Belt podcast (or as it’s known now, the UTBB podcast) …

Bi Any Means Podcast #41: The Secular Barbershop with Uber4ortySe7en

March 3rd, 2016

34:39

My guest for today is Uber4ortySe7en, the host of the Secular Barbershop podcast. I first heard Uber as a guest on Angry Black Rant, so I decided to …

Bi Any Means Podcast #40: Can We Talk about Feminism? with Beth Presswood and Dori Mooneyham

February 25th, 2016

35:14

Joining me today are Beth Presswood and Dori Monneyham. Beth is the creator and co-host of the now-defunct podcast Godless Bitches, and Dori is transgender psych student who blogs about LGBT issues, atheism, and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #39: Black Nonbelievers with Mandisa Thomas

February 18th, 2016

30:30

My guest for today is Mandisa Thomas, the founder and president of Black Nonbelievers. Today we’re going to talk about her backstory and her work. I also briefly talk about the phrase "social justice warrior," and how …

Bi Any Means Podcast #38: Jewish Voices for Peace with Ilana Rossoff

February 12th, 2016

36:59

My guest for today is Ilana Rossoff. She’s a bisexual human rights activist who currently serves as the Midwest organizer for Jewish Voices for Peace. Jewish Voices for Peace is, according to their website, “a diverse …

Bi Any Means Podcast #37: #FaithfullyLGBT with Eliel Cruz

February 5th, 2016

29:21

My guest for today is Eliel Cruz. He’s a freelance writer who writes about bisexuality, faith, and social justice. He has written for a number of websites, including Mic, The Advocate, and Religious News Service, among …

Bi Any Means Podcast #36: Voting as an Atheist

January 29th, 2016

35:49

My guest for today is Justin Scott. You may recognize him as the guy on YouTube who is currently asking the presidential candidates why atheists …

Bi Any Means Podcast #35: Race, Feminism, and Humanism with Sikivu Hutchinson

January 22nd, 2016

26:22

My guest for today is Dr. Sikivu Hutchinson. She’s the author of many books, including Moral Combat, Godless Americana, and the new novel White Nights, Black Paradise, which is a fictional account of the Jonestown …

Bi Any Means Podcast #34: An Atheist Goes to Church with Tracey Moody

January 15th, 2016

46:38

My guest for today is Tracey Moody. She contributes to Friendly Atheist, and as a second generation atheist, she’s currently visiting different …

Bi Any Means Podcast #33: Angry Black Rants with Ishmael Brown

January 8th, 2016

31:15

My guest for today is Ishmael Brown, the HNIC (Google it) and host of the Angry Black Rant podcast. Angry Black Rant is hands down one of my favorite podcasts, so I’m really excited to have him on the show. Today we’re …

Bi Any Means Podcast Bonus Episode: The Dangers of Dogmatism

January 4th, 2016

13:47

Welcome to a special bonus episode! Instead of an interview, I’m going to post the audio from the video I made for this past Saturday’s Atheists of Facebook online convention. The topic was “The Dangers of Dogmatism,” …

Bi Any Means Podcast #32: Humanist Experiences with Evan Clark

January 1st, 2016

31:51

I’m starting off 2016 with Evan Clark, one of the co-hosts of the Humanist Experience podcast. The Humanist Experience is different from most podcasts I listen to. Instead of either talking about the news or …

Bi Any Means Podcast #31: A Very Trans Atheist Podcast with Stephanie Guttormson

December 25th, 2015

46:11

Welcome a special Christmas episode of the Bi Any Means Podcast! Joining me once again today is Stephanie Guttormson. Today we’re going to talk about …

Bi Any Means Podcast #30: Promoting Secular Feminism with Miss Bea Haven and Demanda Wright

December 18th, 2015

31:16

My guests for today are Miss Bea Haven and Demanda Wright from the podcast Promoting Secular Feminism. Today we’re going to talk about the podcast, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #29: Atheists of Facebook with Adam Collins

December 11th, 2015

25:12

My guest for today is Adam Collins, the founder and organizer of the Atheists of Facebook online convention. You may remember me plugging the first …

Bi Any Means Podcast #28: Humanistic Judaism with Jeffrey Falick

December 4th, 2015

32:08

My guest for today is Rabbi Jeffrey Falick, who serves at the Birmingham Temple Congregation for Humanistic Judaism in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and who blogs at the Atheist Rabbi on Patheos. Today we’re gonna talk …

Bi Any Means Podcast #27: Islam, Racism, and Terrorism with Kiran Opal

November 27th, 2015

59:16

My guest for today is Kiran Opal. She is one of the co-founders of the Ex-Muslims of North America, and she has written for several websites, including The Ex-Muslim and Ex-Communications. Today we’ll be chatting about …

Bi Any Means Podcast #26: Humanism, Common Ground, and Microaggressions with Jessica Xiao

November 20th, 2015

29:29

My guest for today is Jessica Xiao, who is a project assistant for the American Humanist Association and a regular contributor to TheHumanist.com. …

Bi Any Means Podcast #25: Atheism, Feminism, and Sociology with Matthew Facciani

November 6th, 2015

26:02

My guest for today is Matthew Facciani. According to his bio, he is a "sociology PhD student, a science communicator, and a gender equality …

Bi Any Means Podcast #24: The Thinking Atheist with Seth Andrews

October 30th, 2015

29:41

Today I chat with Seth Andrews, host of the Thinking Atheist podcast, about his journey, his podcast, and his activism. I also give a quick plug for the upcoming Atheists of Facebook online convention. Enjoy! Links:  …

Bi Any Means Podcast #23: Asexuality and Atheism with Siggy Miller

October 23rd, 2015

30:28

My guest for today is Tristan “Siggy” Miller, who blogs about asexuality, atheism, and skepticism on his blog A Trivial Knot. He is also the founder and one of the contributors of The Asexual Agenda. Today we’ll be …

Bi Any Means Podcast #22: Race and Atheism with Alix Jules

October 16th, 2015

29:04

My guest for today is Alix Jules, who blogs about race, social justice, and atheism at the Graffiti Wall. He is also one of the rotating co-hosts of …

Bi Any Means Podcast #20: Trans Rights and Skepticism with Stephanie Guttormson

October 2nd, 2015

27:41

[CN: Transphobia] Today I chat with Stephanie Guttormson, a transgender woman who works for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, and is the host of her own YouTube channel, Think Stephtically. Today we …

Bi Any Means #19: Bisexual Visibility with Lynnette McFadzen

September 25th, 2015

28:35

[TW: Biphobia, Suicide] Today’s guest is Lynnette McFadzen, the host of the BiCast and current board member of BiNet USA. We’re going to talk about her journey, her podcast, BiNet USA, and why bisexual visibility …

Bi Any Means Podcast #18: Life After God with Ryan Bell

September 18th, 2015

32:01

Today I interview Ryan Bell. For those who don’t know, he is the former pastor who spent a year without god, and now he is the host of his own podcast called Life After God. Today we’ll be chatting about his journey and …

Bi Any Means Podcast #17: A Minnesota Trans-Atheist Podcast(er) with Maddy Love

September 12th, 2015

21:11

Today's guest is Maddy Love, host of A Minnesota Trans-Atheist Podcast. She’s a 38-year-old trans woman who, according to the podcast’s iTunes page, …

Bi Any Means #16: Disability and Atheism with Ania Onion Cebula

August 15th, 2015

46:05

Today I chat with Ania Onion Cebula, who blogs about sexuality, feminism, atheism, and disability justice. Her and her partner Alex run the blog Alex …

Bi Any Means Podcast #15: Decolonizing Christianity with AnaYelsi Sanchez

August 1st, 2015

26:31

Today I chat with Christian feminist AnaYelsi Sanchez, who blogs about the intersection of art, faith, and social justice at BrownEyedAmazon.com. Enjoy!

Bi Any Means Podcast #14: A Genderqueer Atheist Love Story with Andy and November

July 15th, 2015

42:17

Today I chat with my friends Andy Semler and November Assington, a genderqueer atheist couple. They share their story about how they met, and what …

Bi Any Means Podcast #13: Race and Antitheism with Peter Mosley

July 1st, 2015

36:22

We're back with a brand new episode! Today I chat with Peter Mosley of the blog Barrier Breaker about his background, why he calls himself an …

Bi Any Means Podcast #12: The Strange Case of Rachel Dolezal

June 15th, 2015

18:41

[CN: Cultural appropriation, anti-queer bigotry, police violence, racism, misogyny] On this episode, I talk about the strange case of Rachel Dolezal, …

Bi Any Means Podcast #11: Why Pride Month Matters

June 8th, 2015

16:54

[CN: Violence, anti-LGBT bigotry] Today's episode is a little different. Instead of an interview, I'm going to talk about why Pride Month matters to …

Bi Any Means Podcast #10: Notes For A Bisexual Revolution with Shiri Eisner

June 1st, 2015

43:33

[CN: Biphobia, transphobia, homophobia, rape, violence] On today's episode, I chat with bisexual activist Shiri Eisner. She is the author of the book …

Bi Any Means Podcast #9: Humanism and #blacklivesmatter with Sincere Kirabo

May 19th, 2015

24:54

On today's episode, I chat with Sincere Kirabo. His blog, Notes From an Apostate, can be found on Patheos. He is a Regional Director for American Atheists, and a Board Member with Black Nonbelievers. …

Bi Any Means Podcast #8: LGBT Rights in Africa with Yemisi Ilesanmi

May 1st, 2015

30:34

Today I chat with Yemisi Ilesanmi about LGBTQ rights in Africa. Ilesanmi is a feminist and an LGBT rights activist, she blogs at Freethought Blogs, and she has written a book called, Freedom to Love for All: …

Bi Any Means Podcast #7: Feminism, Faitheism, and Fundamentalist Atheism with Sarah Jones

May 1st, 2015

21:30

On today's episode, I chat with Sarah Jones. She is the Communications Associate at Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and has written for NonProphet Status and Religion News Service, among others. …

Bi Any Means Podcast #6: The Gaytheist Manifesto with Callie Wright

April 1st, 2015

25:57

Today's guest is Callie Wright, the host of The Gaytheist Manifesto podcast. It's a fairly new podcast, but it's already attracting a wide audience. Today we discuss her journey, the podcast, and the intersection of …

Bi Any Means Podcast #5: Being Godless in the Bible Belt with Neil Carter

March 23rd, 2015

35:12

On today's episode, I chat with Neil Carter of Godless in Dixie about being an atheist in the Bible Belt. Transcript provided by Marvin: Trav:                Hi everyone, this is Trav Mamone, host of the Bi Any Means …

Bi Any Means Podcast #4: Islam, Racism, Sexism, and Kink with Heina Dadabhoy

March 1st, 2015

22:51

In today's episode, I talk to Heina Dadabhoy about growing up Muslim, the many misconceptions of Islam, and the difference between racism and criticizing Islamic dogma. Transcription: Trav:                Welcome to the …

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