Religion
#488 Examine, critique, ridicule and defend (Religion)
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Edition #488
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Act 1: Verdict on Jews: Not Guilty! – The Bugle
Song 1: Diamond (Remix) – Klint
Act 2: John Paul II made a saint for good press – Counterspin
Song 2: Hallelujah – Grace
Act 3: Is this war or is this hearts? – This American Life
Song 3: Christians and Pagans – Mortal City
Act 4: Jesus surprises ’700 Club’ with walk-on appearence – The Onion
Song 4: Rejoice – People Who Can Eat People Are the Luckiest People In the World
Act 5: Divining doomsday: An old practice with new tricks – NPR
Song 5: IIts the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – The String Quartet Tribute to R.E.M.
Act 6: Allison Warden from WeCanKnow.com – David Pakman
Song 6: Me and God and Jesus – Crooked Roads Band
Act 7: France’s anti-burqa law enforced – BBC News Quiz
Song 7: Oh My God – Fortress ’round My Heart
Act 8: Big Mohammed’s house – Daily Show
Song 8: True Faith – Singles
Act 9: FBI: Muslims may be creating nuclear families – The Onion
Song 9: Nuclear Family – Awakening Level One
Act 10: Rep. Keith Ellison explains liberty and justice for all – C-SPAN
Voicemails:
Another youth reaction about Bin Laden – Shane from Philadelphia
How to argue the climate change issue – Patrick
Redeemed myself by playing ‘What is Love?’ – Michael From Glenn Bernie
Voicemail Music:
Ghostwriter – Rjd2
Turtle (Bonobo Remix) – Pilote
Final comments on the new BotL iPad app and my new promotion to Stitcher Smart Radio at www.stitcher.com/BEST
Bonus Voicemails:
Thoughts on a primary candidate against Obama – Chuck in Salt Lake City
Reaction to Bin Laden’s death – Michael From Glenn Bernie
Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:
Statue Of Jesus – Colbert Report
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#462 Condoms, confessions, evolution and Evangelicals (Religion)
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Edition #462
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Act 1: Pope Okays condoms sort of – Young Turks
Song 1: Soft Serve – Irresistible Bliss
Act 2: Pope changes stance on condoms – Friday Night Comedy BBC
Act 3: Catholics have it in for homos – Dan Savage
Song 3: Oh My God – Fortress ’round My Heart
Act 4: Yoga is anti-Christian – Young Turks
Song 4: Early In the Morning – The Very Best of Peter, Paul and Mary
Act 5: All 7 deadly sins committed at church bake sale – The Onion
Song 5: Sinnerman – The Thomas Crown Affair (Music from the MGM Motion Picture)
Act 6: Confess your sins via app – The Bugle
Song 6: God’s Radar – Diamond Jubilation
Act 7: Creationism, evolution poll – Young Turks
Song 7: Believe – The Sun and the Moon
Act 8: Churches filing for bankruptcy over child abuse cases – Le Show
Song 8: God’s Gonna Cut You Down – American V – A Hundred Highways
Act 9: Glenn Beck rally attendee exposed – Sam Seder
Song 9: Sacris Solemnis – Libera
Act 10: Christian weightlifter bends iron bar to demonstrate power of God’s love – The Onion
Song 10: God Put a Smile Upon Your Face – A Rush of Blood to the Head
Act 11: Evangelicals bring Jesus to public schools – Young Turks
Song 11: In God’s Country – The Joshua Tree (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]
Act 12: Christian offended by Elizabeth Edward’s dying thoughts – Citizen Radio
Song 12: When the President Talks to God – Body of War – Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Act 13: Bill O’Reilly proves God’s existence – Colbert Report
Song 13: The Tide Is High – The Best of Blondie
Act 14: Father loses kids because he admits he is agnostic – Young Turks
Voicemails:
Unionized teachers and requesting a show on religion – Jake, Sophomore in HS
Voicemail Music:
Loud Pipes – Classics
Final comments asking how to cover major stories on BotL plus promoting powershift2011.org
Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:
Pope’s Baseball Cap & CatholicTV – Colbert Report
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#428 Not all beliefs are created equal (Religion)
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Act 1: Stat of the Union – Colbert Report
Song 1: We Are All Made of Stars – 18
Act 2: Nontheists know more about religion – Young Turks
Song 2: Me and God and Jesus – Crooked Roads Band
Act 3: Christmas Suicides come earlier every year – The Onion
Song 3: We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Christmas Masterpieces and Familiar Carols
Act 4: Dawkins lays the smack down on the pope – Richard Dawkins
Song 4: Shattered Faith – Punk-O-Rama 8
Act 5: Honor killings with torture – Young Turks
Song 5: Honor – Praise the Fallen
Act 6: United Arab Emirates wife-beating ruling – David Pakman Show
Song 6: Everloving – Play & Play: B Sides
Act 7: Sam Harris – Daily Show
Song 7: Science Is Real – Here Comes Science
Act 8: Glenn Beck’s Mormon code words exposed = Young Turks
Song 8: Wild Horses – Blind
Act 9: God diagnosed with bipolar disorder – The Onion
Song 9: God Gave Rock & Roll to You – Revenge
Act 10: Birth control in Bogata – Thom Hartmann
Song 10: Can’t Behave (Radio Edit without DJ Quik) – Can’t Behave – Single
Act 11: Evangelical Christian on Obama bringing apocalypse – YoungTurks
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IHOP: Yahweh or No way – Colbert Report
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#414 Executing a war, civilians and our strategy of empire (Foreign Policy)
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Act 1: Paul Rykoff on the war not being over – Rachel Maddow
Song 1: Girl in the war – Chris Priest
Act 2: Jon Krakauer on Pat Tillman – Colbert Report
Song 2: Great Divide – First Band on the Moon
Act 3: Army ignored complaints of Afghan slayings – NPR
Song 3: Call for Help – Stale and Dry
Act 4: Reporting on soldiers killing and being attacked – Counterspin
Song 4: Dance With Me – Bande a Part
Act 5: Death squads for sport in Afghanistan – Citizen Radio
Song 5: Something happening – Visitor
Act 6: Obama rattles sabers at Iran – The Progressive
Song 6: If you close the door – Adam Bork
Act 7: UN General Assembly – The Bugle
Song 7: Wave of Mutilation – Wave of Mutilation – Best of Pixies
Act 8: Financing an empire Part 1 – Common Sense with Dan Carlin
Song 8: Untitled – Zoe Keating
Act 9: US Suppresses freedom of press in Afghanistan – The Progressive
Song 9: The Czar of Munster – When Juniper Sleeps
Act 10: Financing an empire Part 2 – Common Sense with Dan Carlin
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International House of Handshakes – Daily Show
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