http://www.reprobateshour.com Skeptical social commentary from an intellectual, poly-friendly, and partly surreal point of view. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:45:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2009/06/01/season-3-episode-4-ancient-science-with-richard-carrier-pt-2/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2009/05/08/season-3-episode-3-ancient-science-with-richard-carrier-pt-1/ Hey everyone It's been pretty insane here at the Reprobates Lair, as my attention has gone to podcasting Antithesis and writing three more novels, as well as to the normal paid sort of work.  However, in bits and snatches over that time, there has been recording going on for Reprobates.  The ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/12/18/season-3-part-2-coming-in-january/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/08/25/s3-e02-mur-lafferty-is-playing-for-keeps/ 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! ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/08/05/s3-e01-double-trouble/ 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. http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/08/05/kiwis-in-hell/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/08/05/tees-cigar/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/04/11/quickie-update/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/03/16/s2-e9-podcast-novel-spectacular/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/02/08/s2-e8-michael-shermer-on-economics-freedom-and-evolution/ On Tuesday I met up with Michael Shermer down at the Google campus in Mountain View. We sat down and talked for about half an hour about his new book "The Mind of the Market" and various subjects related to it. Skepticism - both the generic and the ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/01/31/michael-shermer-podcast-coming/ Well, we've been quiet here for the last little while.  We ran to the end of shows we had in the can just as things were getting crazy with the holiday season and various other end-of-the-year activities.  But we'll be back soon, with episodes featuring Michael Shermer, Richard Carrier, and ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2008/01/19/michael-shermer-booked/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/12/13/s2-e7-bob-price-on-horror/ 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. http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/11/22/s2-e6-the-return-of-sigler/ We're recording an interview with Scott Sigler tomorrow about his new book Nocturnal. Any of you who have questions for Scott, post them here and I'll work them into the interview. Should be a fun show! http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/11/06/scott-sigler-returns/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/11/01/fixed-or-real-zach-moore/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/10/31/season-2-episode-5-zach-moore-on-cancer/ The Reprobates are attempting to raise a little money to cover server expenses. You can help by filling out this survey to help us catch a couple low-key advertisers. http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/10/20/help-the-reprobates/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/10/20/season-2-episode-4-dr-robert-m-price-on-the-apocalypse/ Richard Carrier, who will be coming back later this year/early next year for one or two episodes, has posted a glowing review of the Reprobates Hour in his longer essay recapping his various media appearances. Excerpted here: The best net radio show I ever recorded, definitely my personal favorite, was ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/09/28/richard-carrier-reviews-the-reprobates/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/09/18/season-2-episode-3-greydon-squared/ Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were unable to bring you the John McCarthy interview last week.  If time permits, we will put it up on the feed this coming Saturday morning - if it does not, we'll do you a 2-for-1 next week at the normal time. Meantime, check ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/09/05/john-mccarthy-show-delayed/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/08/18/s2-ep2-scott-sigler-interview/ Can't get enough of Dan the Demented?  Well, you're in luck!  He's now a regular on Apologia.  Come on over and hear a civilized discussion between Christians and Atheists about the vital issues of Christian history, ethics, philosophy, secularism, and just about anything else we can think of talking about.  ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/08/04/cant-get-enough/ 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! ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/08/04/s2-e1-cunning-minx-interview/ Recording for the new season continues apace.  Earlier this week Deviant Deb and myself got together with skeptical rapper Greydon Square.  As someone who has an undying antipathy for rap, I gotta tell you, this guy is GOOD.  He's also articulate and clever and has a fabulous sense of humor.  ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/07/22/greydon-square-interview-recorded/ Last week, we had the rising dauphin of the macabre, the god of the godless universe of the Amazon Bestseller Ancestor (podiobook link), the author of technothriller science fiction horror/thriller Earthcore (podiobook link), the pioneer of the podcast novel, the sick mind behind the high-adrenaline disease thriller Infection (a.k.a. ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/07/22/scott-sigler-interview-recorded/ Just a quick update on the production of the coming season: Last week we recorded the interview with John McCarthy about the Sustainibility of Human Progress, and we'll be recording the other parts of the episode and editing it sometime this week.  The interview wasn't as lively as I was ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/06/18/john-mccarthy-interview-recording-finished/ 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. http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/06/08/show-4-richard-carrier/ Another one of our deeply inane promos - redistribute promiscuously! http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/06/08/the-calvin-experiment/ The second of our promos brought to in glorious bad taste! http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/06/08/old-coot-promo/ 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. http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/06/08/brigit-promo/ 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. http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/06/08/molecular-biology-101/ 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 ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/06/08/premier-episode/ Hello, and welcome to the Polyschizmatic Reprobates' Hour. Here with a face for radio and a voice for silent film, I'm Dan the Demented, and opposite me is my lovely, adorable, and devastatingly intelligent co-host Deviant Deb. Joining us on a rotating basis are the Heraflea (daughter ... http://www.reprobateshour.com/2007/06/08/hello-world/