Candidate for the US Presidency Rick Perry recently released a campaign ad that struck many people as bigoted, out of touch, and indicative of the kind of thinking they definitely don’t want in the White House. Watch the ad here and my responses to it, which include incredulity, mockery and our own parody (much tamer [...]
Man Meets God
I interviewed New York Times bestselling author Eric Weiner today about his new book Man Meets God, which documents his journey to start with a blank slate in a search for the ‘right’ religion. I ask him about the importance of whether a religion is ‘true’, and explore his idea that the best God is [...]
Casey Anthony: a professional opinion
I spent a good deal of time talking about the ‘Not Guilty’ verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial, because I believe it’s a fine example of reason winning out over emotion, and the reaction of an ignorant, bloodthirsty public makes the contrast even more stark. I interviewed Courtney Armstrong, author and trauma counselor, about [...]
Wolf-whistling isn’t harassment!
I don’t wolf-whistle at women passing on the street. But if I did it, it wouldn’t be harassment! That’s what is alleged by LASH, the London Anti-Street Harassment Campaign, whose representative says wolf-whistling is harassment against women. (See this article for a critique of that idea.) This is a brief spot I did today on [...]
Boobquake: my chat with Jen McCreight
What are the seismic effects of 200,000 women dressing immodestly all on the same day? After an Iranian cleric proclaimed that women who dress immodestly causes earthquakes, Jen McCreight this week created an internet sensation by testing his claim with Boobquake, which tests exactly that. I spoke with Jen during Boobquake on my afternoon radio [...]
Congressman fears Guam may capsize
Last week, at a hearing of the United States House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Hank Johnson expresses his fear that the island of Guam may “tip over and capsize” if we send any more Marines to the island. In this clip, I have some fun at his expense. Listen below.
Mickie James
This week Wrestlemania, the biggest event in the wrestling calendar with all of its accompanying functions, is in Arizona bringing with it Mickie James, one of the best-known women in the sport. Mickie is currently promoting her upcoming album, the release of which has been pushed back to April due to a serious leg infection [...]
My “Public Apology” quiz
I host and produce a ‘news’ show, and once in a while I can turn the news into a game. With the popularity of the ‘public apology’ as a way for celebrities and politicians to attempt to recover from controversy affecting their careers (some faring better than others), and the recent spate of such apologies [...]
Unfortunately I was right….
The case of Rom Houben, the Belgian man in a coma for 23 years who was reported to have been communicating, made a great Thanksgiving tale. At the time, though, I wasn’t convinced after seeing the videos of his finger being moved around a special keyboard by a ‘facilitator’, and said so on-air that day. [...]
Pat Robertson on Haiti
Televangelist and 700 Club host Pat Robertson is making news again with his controversial theory on why Haiti was hit with a devastating earthquake earlier this week. Here I take 2 minutes to react to his comments. Press play below.
Uganda anti-gay after visit by western evangelicals
This is my reaction to the news that Uganda was considering a bill urging the death penalty for homosexuals after a conference held by three evangelical speakers visiting the country. Thankfully the country appears to be backtracking on the bill after international outcry. Press play below to listen. (11 mins.)
Coma guy is NOT communicating!
Yes, it was a great Thanksgiving story: a Belgium man, thought to be in a vegetative state for 23 years, discovered to be fully conscious and communicating via keyboard. Except for the fact that the finger he’s using to type he’s not actually using at all: it’s being moved around by a caregiver in a [...]
A wine tasting
Listen here as I taste another fine wine for your enjoyment, and describe in vivid detail – perhaps too vivid – what it tastes like. Three and a half minutes.
Sex-for-seats is illegal. Why?
Susan Finkelstein, 43, was arrested this week for allegedly offering sex acts in exchange for tickets to the World Series. She says she is innocent, having been misunderstood by the undercover cop who busted her. But if she really was offering ‘sex for seats’, is that really something that should land her in trouble with [...]
The Family: Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power
Meet the most powerful religious organization you’ve never heard of. The Family are a secret group of influential, affluent and powerful people in America, comprising senators, congressmen, businessmen. They help to run the country, and want to run the world. They compare themselves to a Christian Mafia, and base their leadership cadre on a covenant [...]
Burlesque protest
Burlesque performers protest in London at being forced to have an ‘adult entertainer’ licence, placing them in the same category as strippers. I don’t think either a burlesque performer or a stripper should need a licence. (3 mins)
The man who lives without money?
Daniel Suelo lives on “zero money”, according to his website, blog, and some of the news articles which have covered his story. And he’s done so for the past 8 years, living in a cave in Utah, without farming or trading in any way, or accepting government handouts. See any red flags yet? Listen here [...]
Take us to the moon or we’ll put you in jail!
Is that a fair assessment of how the space program works? After all, the space program is paid for by taxes, and taxes are collected at gunpoint under threat of jail if necessary. Even so, I think the space program is pretty cool. But wouldn’t a private sector space program work too? Listen here as [...]
Topless coffee shop burns down
In this clip I react to this news story in which a coffee shop with topless waitresses was burned down in an act of arson, presumably by someone opposed to its existence.
John sees a UFO
From California to New Mexico, people reported seeing an object in the sky. Before reading some of the news stories from across the southwest on the subject, I set the mood by recounting my own observation of it the night before. See one such news report here.
