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The Godless Spellchecker Podcast

The Godless Spellchecker Podcast is an award winning weekly sceptical show in a conversational, interview format hosted by Stephen Knight. We hear from leading public figures as well as people without a public profile that have equally valuable experiences and ideas to share. The goal is to amplify good ideas and scrutinise bad ones. I think we've all learned something here today.
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Dec 31, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes author Dauv Evans to the show, where he discusses his book ‘The Emancipation Of A Black Atheist’ as well as slavery in the Bible, Black Lives Matter and atheism in ‘the black community’.

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Dec 24, 2017

This week on Taking The MythStephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk: Amir Khan’s Christmas Tree, The Twitter Purge, Britain First, The Quilliam report into ‘Asian grooming gangs’, male circumcision, Twitter trolls, Jerusalem and much, much more!

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Dec 15, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes the return of rapper and award-winning playwright Baba Brinkman (@BabaBrinkman). We hear some tracks from his fantastic new album ‘The Rap Guide To Consciousness’. We also talk about meditation, consciousness, artificial intelligence, natural selection, Sam Harris V Daniel Dennett on free will, psychedelic drugs, Donald Trump, climate change, Cryogenics and much, much more!

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Nov 30, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes Tom Wilson, Fellow at The Henry Jackson Society. Tom specialises in counter-terrorism strategy and extremist groups. We talk about the political left, the rise of the far-right, his recent report titled ‘MEND: Islamists Masquerading As Civil Libertarians’. We also touch on foreign policy, Jeremy Corbyn’s links to Islamists, CAGE, re-integrating returning ISIS fighters, extremist speakers in Universities, Birmingham Trojan horse school plot, ‘British Values’, the Prevent strategy, Brexit and much, much more!

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Nov 28, 2017

This week on Taking The MythStephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk: having conversations with people we disagree with, ‘Angry White and American’ documentary, Richard Spencer, Twitter blue-tick removal, trouble in Pakistan, Hindu/Bollywood movie controversy, Greggs Sausage roll Jesus, the New York car attack, the Nazi pug dog, Islamic marriage, Bosnia and much, much more!

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Nov 22, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes the return of Ella Whelan (@Ella_M_Whelan), assistant editor of Spiked (http://www.spiked-online.com/). We talk about Ella’s new book ‘What Women Want: Fun, Freedom and an End to Feminism’. We touch on: early feminism, the ‘#MeToo’ campaign, ‘rape culture’, the Westminster/Weinstein sexual abuse controversy, consent, the gender pay gap, Twitter de-verification and much, much more!

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Oct 27, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) talks to David Smalley (@DavidCSmalley) of Dogma Debate (www.dogmadebate.com). Topics covered include: Mythcon, Sargon of Akkad, sexual abuse, online smears, 'Nazi hysteria', Antifa, Trump, Humanism, 'the atheist community' and much, much more.

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Oct 24, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) talks to Chief Executive of Humanists UK, Andrew Copson (@AndrewCopson).

They talk about Andrew's new book: 'Secularism: Politics, Religion and Freedom' as well as the Holyoake lecture, the roots of secularism, secularism in the USA, Laïcité, tough arguments against secularism and Star Trek Discovery (SPOILER ALERT).

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Show Notes

Buy Secularism: Politics, Religion and Freedom: http://amzn.to/2gDuSZy

Become a members of Humanists UK: https://humanism.org.uk/join/

 

Oct 17, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) talks to Sean and Brian from Mythicist Milwaukee (mythicistmilwaukee.com) We debrief Mythcon IV which generated a fair amount of controversy. We talk about principles, guest selection, the harassment campaign to shut them down and much, much more.

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Show Notes

Mythcon information: http://www.mythicistmilwaukee.com/mythinformation-conference-2/

Full Mythcon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwY4rvhWVf4

Sargon of Akkad V Thomas Smith debate video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTFL0wKmsC0

Sargon Of Akkad's video response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9ODU956oUA&t=1515s

Thomas Smith's debrief of Mythcon on 'Serious Pod': http://seriouspod.com/sio82-mythinformation-shitshow/

Video analysis of Thomas Smith's demands/'threats': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6GxqjzZ-gI

Independent article on Jess Phillips rape threats: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/labour-mp-jess-phillips-rape-death-threats-one-day-social-media-attacks-training-a7915406.html

Sargon Akkad on conspiracy theories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx4ZDd1vDGU

Matt Dillahunty's thoughts on Mythcon (video):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYnlUv68nvk&t=2656s

David Silverman (American Atheists) statement on Mythcon: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10155625641421702&id=619971701

 

 

 

Sep 30, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) talks to Dr. Melanie Joy about 'Carnism'. We cover the environmental and psychological impact of animal slaughter, the vegan movement, synthetic meat, myths about nutrition and much, much more!

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Sep 21, 2017

This week on Taking The MythStephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk: The Hijab in UK primary schools, regulating online extremism, the Barcelona attacks and the attempted London tube bombing. Also, the ASLAN Awards and much, much more!

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Aug 17, 2017

This week on Taking The MythStephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk: Iram's Pakistan adventure, Charlottesville, rape gangs in the UK and what happened when a Labour politician named the problem. Also, the ASLAN Awards and much, much more!

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Aug 15, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Iranian Ex-Muslim, author and founder of Atheist Republic Armin Navabi (@ArminNavabi) joins host Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker). We talk about religious conservatism in Iran, Islamic reform, Malaysian atheists and much, much more!

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Jul 25, 2017

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) report from the Secular Conference in London. We talk: banning the face veil, women's rights, security risks when publicly criticising Islam, Inna Shevchenko, western feminism, Islam's Non Believers documentary, Islamic reform scepticisim, Maajid Nawaz and more! Watch the video version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOT22bhemJQ

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Jun 30, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast author and journalist Graeme Wood (@Gcaw) joins me to talk about his book 'The Way Of The Strangers'. We discuss the motivations and beliefs of those who support the “Islamic State”. We also touch on foreign policy, Islamic reform, meeting Anjem Choudary and the future of ISIS.

 

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Jun 18, 2017

This week on Taking The MythStephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk: The General Election result, Tim Farron's Christianity, The DUP, Tommy Robinson's Manchester March, the attack on liberal Muslims, Taqiyya. London Attacks, terror conspiracies, 24 hours news. And much more! Plus, senior myth taking correspondent Ascotsman Abroad (@AScotsmanAbroad) returns to share his views on the election.

 

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May 30, 2017

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about Iram's new fundraiser, the Manchester terror attacks, Muhammed Ullah The BBC 'plant', Andy Burnham, The General election, 'Three Girls' TV Drama and, much much more including the ASLAN awards!

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May 28, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast Dr. James Lindsay (@GodDoesnt) returns to talk about the controversial paper he co-authored with Peter Boghossian (@PeterBoghossian) titled 'The Conceptual Penis As A Social Construct'. Intended as a hoax, it's been celebrated and criticised widely. I'll be putting some of the criticism to him as well as touching on the Sokal affair, the peer review process, gender studies, transphobia, social justice and more!

 

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Apr 15, 2017

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about The Stockholm attacks, Islam and dogs, Mashal Khan, Dina Ali, Shelly Asquith trying to whip up a blasphemy mob, the Dortmund attack, Tommy Robinson, Ayaan Hirsi Ali's cancelled Australia/NZ speaking tour, Mike Pence, The Far-right, Tesco’s ‘controversial’ Easter promotion, Chechnyan gay concentration camps and more! And the ASLAN Awards!

Recorded on Tues 28th March 2017.

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Mar 29, 2017

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about the Secularist Of The Year Awards, the European Court ruling on religious dress, the laptop ban, Westminster terror, Blasphemy, Andy Kindler, BBC Asian Network and much, much more! And the ASLAN Awards return!

Recorded on Tues 28th March 2017.

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Mar 26, 2017

This week on The #GSPodcast I bring you some coverage from the Secularist Of The Year Awards in central London, hosted by The National Secular Society. The main prize went to Yasmin Rehman. You can support the National Secular Society at http://www.secularism.org.uk

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Information on speakers:

03:15 - Terry Sanderson:

Terry Sanderson is the President Of The National Secular Society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Sanderson_(writer)

04:34 - Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown is a British Journalist and Author https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasmin_Alibhai-Brown

11:28 - Scott Moore

Scott Moore and Let Pupils Choose, a Northern Ireland Humanists campaign,for challenging compulsory worship and religious privilege in Northern Ireland’s schools. http://strabanechronicle.com/2017/03/teenager-shortlisted-top-secularist-award/

15:35 - Houzan Mahmoud

Houzan Mahmoud and the Kurdish Culture project, for their initiative to provide a platform for Kurdish writers, feminists, artists and activists to advance gender equality, freedom and universal rights. http://kurdishcultureproject.org/author/houzanm/

22:40 – Barry Duke

Barry Duke is a journalist and gay rights activist. Barry currently edits The Freethinker magazine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Duke

31:00 - Yasmin Rehman – Winner Of Secularist Of The Year 2017

From the NSS website: 'Yasmin has spent much of the past two years working to get the Government to recognise the dangers faced by ex-Muslims and Ahmadi Muslims from Islamic extremists. She has used her own home as a shelter for women at risk of domestic abuse' http://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2017/03/yasmin-rehman-named-secularist-of-the-year-2017

 

 

 

Feb 27, 2017

 

It’s a great pleasure to welcome Ella Whelan (@Ella_M_Whelan) to The #GSPodcast. Ella is the Assistant Editor at Spiked. We talk about fake news, the future of Twitter, internet trolling, UK hate speech laws, Brexit, the UK left, the Labour party, campus speech codes, cultural appropriation and much, much more!

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Feb 23, 2017

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about Donald Trump overload, children at political protests, the Muslim Ban, Milo Yiannopoulos's child abuse comments, Ronald Fiddler, Oldham Trojan Horse plot, integration, Piers Morgan V Jim Jefferies, FGM prosecutions and much, much more!

Recorded on Wed 22nd Feb 2017.

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Feb 14, 2017

 

It’s a great pleasure to welcome Macer Gifford (@MacerGifford) to The #GSPodcast. Macer is a British activist and anti-ISIS campaigner who left England to fight alongside the Kurdish Defence Force. We talk about ISIS, The Kurds, Islamist Ideology, atheism, the government and much more!

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Feb 9, 2017

It’s a great pleasure to welcome the return of Matt Dillahunty (@Matt_Dillahunty) to The #GSPodcast. We talk about the ethics of punching Nazis, free speech, violent protests at UC Berkeley, Donald Trump, trigger warnings, safe spaces, racism, labels, Milo Yiannopoulos and much, much more!


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