Polyschizmatic Reprobates' Hour

Season 3, Episode 4: Ancient Science with Richard Carrier, pt 2

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:46:52 +0000

Part 2 of the Richard Carrier is now live. We continue our conversation about science in the ancient world, discuss the works and missteps of Rodney Stark and his theory of the scientific revolution, read and discuss ancient documents germaine to the topic, and talk about the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Hera Flea returns with more Reprobates News, and Danny Schade continues to supply additional questions and commentary.

Next time, in about two weeks, we’ll talk to Cory Doctorow about DRM, Freedom, Surveilance, and Linux.

Enjoy!

Season 3, Episode 3: Ancient Science with Richard Carrier, pt 1

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:34:52 +0000

Hey Everyone,

It’s been a long time! Before my life was swallowed by the podcast of my novel Predestination and Other Games of Chance, I recorded quite a bit for Reprobates Hour. So now, to kick off part 2 of Season 3, Richard Carrier returns to talk about science in the ancient world. We discuss the works and missteps of Rodney Stark and his theory of the scientific revolution, we talk about the amazing and usually forgotten scientific and technological discoveries and innovations in the ancient world, and have a lot of fun along the way. In this first of three episodes, we talk about science in the Greek world. Next week, we talk about the Roman world. Hope you enjoy!

The Reprobates are back in town — spread the word!

S3, E02: Mur Lafferty is Playing For Keeps

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:41:04 +0000

And now, Episode 2 of Season 3, featuring the Grand-Dame of podcasting herself: Mur Lafferty.

Be sure to check out her website here, where you can listen to the excellent Heaven series, The Takeover audio drama series, and many other wonderful works of fiction and geeky essays.

And head on over to Amazon while we’re talking and pick up her new book, Playing For Keeps. Do it today, if you can. This is one talent that the world deserves to discover, and pushing her out into the limelight with her first novel here is a big step towards that discovery.

S3, E01: Double Trouble!!

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:39:42 +0000

That’s right, boys and girls, the Reprobates Hour is BACK! To kick off season 3, I’ve got Double Trouble for you - Tee Morris and Phillipa Ballentine join me to talk international travel, sexual politics, nude beaches, scotch, cigars, podcasting, and…what was the other thing? Oh, yeah! Writing! Their new books: Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Pitcher’s Pendant, and Digital Magic, respectively.

Find out what happens when you mix midori, beer, vodka, and tea with three very disreputable reprobates indeed!

Hera Flea returns with the most off-the-wall Reprobates News ever!

Click here to listen to Tee Morris’s first Billibub Baddings book, “The Case of the Singing Sword.”

Click here to listen to Philipa Ballantine’s “Chasing the Bard”

Click here to listen to Dan the Demented’s new novel “Antithesis”

Kiwis in Hell

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:08:20 +0000

During a moment of theological epiphany, Tee Morris and Dan the Demented discover the truth about New Zealanders.

An outtake from the Season 3 premier episode.

Tee’s Cigar

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:05:57 +0000

Later today, the premier of the third season of the Reprobates Hour debuts. We recorded far more for this episode than we could possibly use, so I’ve excerpted a couple of the funnier outtakes for bonus comments here.

So, for your dis-edification, here’s Tee Morris, Phillipa Ballantine, and myself talking about Tee’s “cigar” and who gets to smoke it.

Quickie Update

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:54:53 +0000

It’s been really busy around the Reprobates Lair here recently, but fear not! More episodes are coming, and they’re fun ones, too!

Meantime, check out the promo on the feed. This one is important. You see, there’s only a few days left to pick up Scott Sigler’s Infected.

If you haven’t heard the podcast, you’ve been missing out. I’ll be posting a proper review in a couple days when I have time, but for now suffice it to say that even if you don’t like horror, you’re probably going to enjoy this book. Check out the Amazon reviews and get your copy - and try to get it before the 14th of April so that your purchase will count towards the New York Times Bestseller list. If Scott can make the list, it’s going to mean good things for ALL podcast authors - Sigler, Harwood, Lafferty, Hutchins, Wallace, myself, and all the others who are creating excellent free content for all of you guys out there in podcastland.

If you don’t want to go to Amazon, hit B&N.com or go to a local brick-and-mortar store and look for the book with this disturbing cover:

S2, E9: Podcast Novel Spectacular!

admin — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:09:23 +0000

Well, my delightfully demented friends, your patience has been rewarded. This week (okay, month) we have two - count them - TWO of the top tier new media pioneers in the country. First, crime novelist Seth Harwood author of the Jack Palms series comes on to talk about the arrival of Jack Wakes Up on Amazon.com and the sales event he has modestly titled “Palms Sunday.”

Then, in between guests, Hera Flea regails us with tales of Amazon Women, feminism, Parisian fashion, public nudity, and the Vatican’s reaction to Seth Harwood. Music for this segment from George Hrab and Jonathan Coulton.

Coming back from the Reprobates News, J.C. Hutchins, author of the 7th Son trilogy, joins us to talk about 7th Son, his new projects, and the Ministry of Propaganda. It’s an action packed hour of creative overdrive this week, don’t miss it!

S2, E8: Michael Shermer on Economics, Freedom, and Evolution

admin — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:14:33 +0000

This week, Dr. Michael Shermer of the Skeptic’s Society joins us to talk about his latest book “The Mind of the Market,” in which he looks into the evolutionary history of economies, morality, decision making, and human nature. Covering a number of interesting topics that will be new to most listeners, Dr. Shermer lays out food for thought from the provocative to the near-utopian, but manages not to take off on flights of fancy while doing it.
I met Dr. Shermer at Google after he gave an extensive talk on his new book and the implications of his research for how we understand business, ethics, and public policy. That talk is available through the authors@google series on youtube, and is embedded below.

Hera-Flea again brings us the Reprobates’ Newscast, aided with the smooth musical stylings of George Hrab and Jonathan Colton.

Promos Included:

The Going Linux Podcast

Two Smokin’ Hot Freethinkers

See Michael Shermer’s Google Talk on YouTube

S2, E7: Bob Price on Horror

admin — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:11:46 +0000

Dr. Robert M. Price returns to discuss his other, more secret career as an H.P. Lovecraft scholar and his lifelong love affair with horror and fantasy fiction. We talk about the spiritual and aesthetic value of the macabre and the fantastic, and the movies, books, and TV shows that tickle the cockles of our geeky hearts.

Hera Flea is back with a special terror edition of the Reprobates news, not to be missed. Special music for the Reprobates News provided by Jonathan Coulton. His songs “Re: Your Brains” and “Furry Old Lobster” help her tell the story of zombie activists and self-posessed calamari. Not to be missed!

S2 E6: The Return of Sigler

admin — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:47:25 +0000

Scott Sigler returns to answer listener questions, talk about his new book Nocturnal, and talk about podcast marketing. A must listen for anyone interested in writing, podcasting, and new media. Check out Scott’s new novel here.

Fixed or real: Zach Moore

admin — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:15:49 +0000

Okay, I admit it. I suck. I didn’t QC the reencode, and missed the fact that LAME won’t directly read a FLAC. So, here it is for real, properly QC’d and everything. I’ve replaced all the links in the feed so you’ll get this no matter what. Thanks for bearing with me, guys.

Season 2 Episode 5: Zach Moore on Cancer

admin — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:21:30 +0000

On this week’s Reprobates Hour, Zach Moore of Evolution 101 and Apologia comes into the studio to discuss Cancer - What it is, how it works, what causes it, how research into cures work, and what treatments are currently available and are coming down the pipe.

This week’s Reprobates also features HeraFlea reading the Reprobates News, and promos for or mentions of the following podcasts:

Evolution 101

Apologia

The Reason Driven Podcast

Scott Sigler’s “Nocturnal”

Season 2 Episode 4: Dr. Robert M. Price on the Apocalypse

admin — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:41:31 +0000

This week, his geekiness Dr. Robert M. Price, star of stage, screen, television, publishing companies, and webcasts joins us to discuss his new book “The Paperback Apocalypse” and to examine the history and psychology of apocalyptic thinking. A great show, ranging all over the place. Deviant Deb and HeraFlea are on board as usual. Enjoy!

Season 2, Episode 3: Greydon Squared

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:47:25 +0000

This week Deviant Deb takes the lead as we interrogate Raptivist Greydon Squared. Mild-mannered physics student by day, badass anti-gansta rapper with a message about education and freethought by night, this mofo will…ok, fine, I can’t do the slang worth a damn. But for a rapper, this guy *ROCKS*

Remember to send feedback on this or any of our previous shows to “feedback at reprobateshour.com” where “at” is a @.

S2 Ep2 - Scott Sigler Interview

admin — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:02:07 +0000

It’s late, and I won’t have time to do up proper show notes for a couple days, but here is the latest Reprobates episode: An interview with Scott Sigler about the changing face of the publishing business, the value of skepticism to a writer, and the writing and marketing life of an up-and-coming highly successful author. This guy is nuts, loads of fun, and definitely not to be missed. When you’re done with the show, check out his stuff at scottsigler.podshow.com

S2, E1: Cunning Minx Interview

admin — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:35:41 +0000

Here we are, at long last, season two is LIVE!!!!!

It’s an interview with the host of Polyamory Weekly, Cunning Minx, about the phenomenon and philosophy and practicality of fluid relationships and ethical non-monogamy. It’s racy, it’s funny, and it’s only a little less interesting than an asteroid strike! Tune in, and join us for the rest of Season Two, too!

In other news, the Podcast Alley feed is up: My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-bf8edfad61c03674848394d84d4d5627}

Episode 4: Richard Carrier

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:59:48 +0000

Dan the Demented flies solo interviewing Richard Carrier about his book Sense and Goodness Without God, his approach to worldview issues, and his take on ethics and epistemology.

The Calvin Experiment

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:17:38 +0000

Another one of our deeply inane promos - redistribute promiscuously!

Old Coot Promo

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:15:17 +0000

The second of our promos brought to in glorious bad taste!

Brigit Promo

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:13:42 +0000

The first of several promos that you are all (hint!) welcome and encouraged to put on your podcast and rss feeds to promote the Reprobates.

Episode 2: Molecular Biology 101

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:03:54 +0000

Dr. Zachary Moore joins us to discuss molecular biology, evolution, disease, and the ins and outs of genetic engineering and hereditary mutations. Heraflea also joins us for the Reprobates’ News.

Premier Episode

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:33:55 +0000

This is the premier episode that we made back in April of ‘06. It has gobs of nudity and…oh, right, this is an audio file. Well, it has a lot of entertaining banter.

In this episode we (in the first 20 minutes) introduce ourselves and talk about our personal journeys through the valley of faith to the mountains of reason (or, at least, our struggles to climb them).

From 20:12 to 22:57 , Heraflea (daughter of Heratick) gives us the Reprobates News.

From 21:00 to 29:00, we discuss the etymology of our name. Gene Cook, the Infideguy, Rational Response Squad all get a mention as we talk about the mission of our show.

From 29:00 to 38:00, we talk about the pernicious effect of Walt Disney and the history of Romantic Love as a concept, and the incompleteness of skeptical apostasy from religion.

35:00 to 52:00, we talk about the process of apostasy and the fallout in the personal lives of apostates.

53:00 to 54:35, we talk about upcoming guests and plans for future shows.

54:36 to end, Juila Ecklar’s “Hands of God” from her CD “Divine Intervention”