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Serious Inquiries Only

Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging way! This is not your typical interview podcast; it’s a friendly dialogue, conducted thoughtfully and with plenty of humor. It's Serious Inquiries Only; but like, not boring or anything.

Politics News Commentary Religion Progressive News
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
53 minutes
Episodes
805
Years Active
2014 - 2025
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AS205: Listener Tomments

AS205: Listener Tomments

I hope everyone knows changing comments to Tomments is completely meant to be a stupid joke. I wonder if anyone thinks I’m super into changing words into being my name? It’s actually the opposite, he…

00:42:25  |   Mon 11 Jan 2016
AS204: Tommentary Thursday

AS204: Tommentary Thursday

In today’s episode I talk about a number of things I found interesting. Among them are gun control, Obama’s tearful speech, the sexual assault crisis in Germany, and free speech.

The post AS204: Tomm…

00:43:09  |   Thu 07 Jan 2016
AS203: Dr. Richard Carrier, Part 2

AS203: Dr. Richard Carrier, Part 2

We continue the discussion on whether or not 90% of all Evo Psych false. That’s the claim Dr. Richard Carrier makes in his mammoth article, which can be found here. While I’m hoping to have Richard o…

00:41:33  |   Mon 04 Jan 2016
AS202: Dr. Richard Carrier on EvoPsych

AS202: Dr. Richard Carrier on EvoPsych

Is 90% of all Evo Psych false? That’s the claim Dr. Richard Carrier makes in his mammoth article, which can be found here. While I’m hoping to have Richard on at a later date to discuss the topic he’…

00:35:02  |   Thu 31 Dec 2015
AS201: Tommentary; Critical Comments

AS201: Tommentary; Critical Comments

This episode, I look at a story from a few months back that I never got to comment on. It’s a very fascinating news item about a parent allowing her child to choose to end her medical care and thus e…

00:40:05  |   Mon 28 Dec 2015
AS200: Abortion Debate Followup

AS200: Abortion Debate Followup

Thank you guys for the avalanche of comments, emails and messages on my debate with Tyler Vela. This is likely the most response I’ve gotten to anything, and I think it’s because there is plenty to d…

00:46:53  |   Thu 24 Dec 2015
AS199: Debating Abortion, with Tyler Vela Part 2

AS199: Debating Abortion, with Tyler Vela Part 2

Here’s part 2 of a 2 part spirited debate with Christian and past guest, Tyler Vela. Tyler hosts a podcast called the Freed Thinker, which you can find on iTunes or through google. I will be doing a …

00:52:28  |   Mon 21 Dec 2015
AS198: Debating Abortion, with Tyler Vela

AS198: Debating Abortion, with Tyler Vela

Here’s part 1 of a 2 part spirited debate with Christian and past guest, Tyler Vela. Tyler hosts a podcast called the Freed Thinker, which you can find on iTunes or through google. If you’d like acce…

00:47:06  |   Thu 17 Dec 2015
AS197: Goldsmiths Followup; Radicalizing Muslims

AS197: Goldsmiths Followup; Radicalizing Muslims

Today I’ve got some more Tommentary for you. Because I’m pretty sure Eli and Cog Dis will all agree with me on the Goldsmiths issue, I decided to tackle a brief portion of commenter Mike Samsa’s incr…

00:36:23  |   Mon 14 Dec 2015
AS196: Tommentary on Tump, Eli Bosnick Followup

AS196: Tommentary on Tump, Eli Bosnick Followup

I’ve got a couple Tommentary items to talk about that I promise aren’t trigger warning or safe space related… But then after that I go into the Eli Bosnick adventures both Cog Dis and I have had. I d…

00:45:48  |   Thu 10 Dec 2015
AS195: Eli Bosnick, Part 2

AS195: Eli Bosnick, Part 2

The funniest man on the planet is back for part 2 to talk about SJW issues further. Be sure to let me know your opinions on this episode, because I think these issues are important and controversial.…

00:47:55  |   Mon 07 Dec 2015
AS194: Eli Bosnick On Safe Spaces

AS194: Eli Bosnick On Safe Spaces

The funniest man on the planet is here to talk about something not funny. Safe spaces, trigger warnings, and is the secular community targeting the wrong thing when we speak out against shrieking 19 …

00:49:49  |   Thu 03 Dec 2015
AS193: Abortion and Christian Terrorism

AS193: Abortion and Christian Terrorism

I’m back to my Tommentarying ways with some thoughts on the abortion clinic shooting. Is it Christian terrorism? Is Christianity just as responsible for the shooting as Islam is for Islamic terrorism…

00:39:23  |   Mon 30 Nov 2015
AS192: Everybody Is Wrong About God, Part 2

AS192: Everybody Is Wrong About God, Part 2

We’re back for the second installment with James Lindsay, discussing his new book, Everybody Is Wrong About God. The book can be purchased here: http://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Is-Wrong-About-God/dp/…

00:51:06  |   Thu 26 Nov 2015
AS191: Everybody Is Wrong About God, with James Lindsay

AS191: Everybody Is Wrong About God, with James Lindsay

This is an interview that has been months in the making. James Lindsay is here to talk about his exciting new book, Everybody Is Wrong About God, which you can find here: http://www.amazon.com/Everyb…

00:47:49  |   Mon 23 Nov 2015
AS190: Scientology with Chris Shelton

AS190: Scientology with Chris Shelton

This week I’m joined again by the great Chris Shelton! Chris appeared on the show some months back to discuss his 27 years of working for the Church of Scientology! I definitely recommend checking th…

00:48:23  |   Thu 19 Nov 2015
AS189: Paris and Beirut Attacks

AS189: Paris and Beirut Attacks

Well, I wasn’t about to ignore this major event that everyone is talking about. I offer my opinion on some of the reactions people are having, from the far right to the far left. As usual, find out w…

00:39:44  |   Mon 16 Nov 2015
AS188: More Transgender Discussion with Fiona

AS188: More Transgender Discussion with Fiona

In this second installment with Fiona, we debate a bit about what the rules should be for transgender kids or kids who begin identifying as another gender in high school, and request full use of show…

00:41:46  |   Thu 12 Nov 2015
AS187: On Being Transgender, with Fiona

AS187: On Being Transgender, with Fiona

This week I’m joined by Fiona to talk about her life as a transgender person. Fiona came out within the past year and has had to overcome a lot of challenges along the way. Fiona talks about how peop…

00:46:39  |   Mon 09 Nov 2015
AS186: Skepticrat Noah Lugeons!

AS186: Skepticrat Noah Lugeons!

One of my absolute favorites is back to talk politics! Best wishes also to Heath and his family, I would have loved to have both the guys on for this one but Noah and I soldiered on with a great show…

00:45:23  |   Thu 05 Nov 2015
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