American Empathy and American Humanism, with Fish Stark (Andrew Seidel; One Nation, Indivisible podcast Episode #052)

Fish Stark joins Andrew to talk about bringing empathy back to America and how folks can get $1,000 grants for empathy projects that will take place across the country on May 2. 

This is much bigger than just a single project, this is an answer to the toxicity of Christian Nationalism, MAGA politics, and the division in this country. 

But it could also be the answer for growing the secular movement. This is the very time Fish and Andrew have chatted and history is lucky it was (mostly) recorded.  

• The American Empathy Project. Empathy project guidelines. 
• The American Humanist Association can be found here.
• Bittersoutherner.com 

If you can’t support AHA or the project, you can still spread the word by sharing the social media videos announcing the project. Or just share them anyway.
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-mxedn-2b3175e7

JD Vance Wants His Hindu Wife to Convert (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #608)

— JD Vance wants his Hindu wife to convert. It’s Christian Nationalism: Home Edition. (5:09)

— How the American Humanist Association is empowering a new wave of atheist content creators. (30:36)

— Florida Republicans are furious that Muslims are using a voucher program meant to boost Christianity. (52:30)

— Texas Supreme Court says faith-based bigotry by judges doesn’t violate ethics rules. (1:04:55)

— Federal judge rules against defiant teacher who refused to remove crucifix from classroom. (1:18:20)
Interview:

https://friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/11/06/jd-vance-wants-his-hindu-wife-to-convert/

A Bladensburg Post-Mortem With Monica Miller (Opening Arguments podcast OA295)

Today’s episode welcomes Monica Miller, counsel for the American Humanist Association, back to the show! Miller, as you know, was the lead counsel and presented the AHA’s argument before the Supreme Court in the American Legion v. American Humanist Ass’n case involving the 40-foot Latin cross on public property in Bladensburg, Maryland.

Andrew and Monica spend the entire show doing a deep dive into the decision, trying to figure out issues like (1) is the Lemon v. Kurtzman test really dead?; (2) how can we make sense of the court’s admonition to “respect the beliefs” of those who oppose taking down the cross?; (3) how can local activists proceed in light of this decision, and much, much more!

After a wide-ranging interview, it’s time for the answer to what Andrew has dubbed the Worst, Stupidest Bar Exam question — this one involving the “equitable conversion” doctrine in the sale of land. Did Thomas somehow manage to get a crazy, stupid, awful real property question correct? Listen and find out!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa295-a-bladensburg-post-mortem-with-monica-miller/

Arguing Before the Supreme Court (with Monica Miller) (Opening Arguments podcast OA274)

Today’s episode features an in-depth interview with Monica Miller, counsel for the American Humanist Association and (we think!) the second-youngest person ever to argue before the Supreme Court! Just last month, Monica argued the AHA’s position in Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association before the Supreme Court, and we get to learn all sort of amazing behind-the-scenes information about the case.

We spend the full hour with Monica Miller and learn how the AHA came to take this case, the roller-coaster-highs-and-lows of prevailing in the Fourth Circuit only to see it get taken up by a very conservative SCOTUS, and you get Monica’s prediction as to how she thinks the Court might rule… as well as which members of the Court’s conservative bloc were receptive to her arguments. Along the way, you’ll also learn exactly how Monica got ready for her big day!

After that, it’s time for the answer to T(&M)TTBE #123, the dreaded real property question involving the subsequent sale of property, the doctrine of merger, and… well, let’s just say this was a hard one! Did anyone get it right? You’ll just have to listen and find out.
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa274-arguing-before-the-supreme-court-with-monica-miller/

Creating Change (Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, Freethought Radio podcast)

“Don't mourn — organize!" Those are fitting words by freethinking labor organizer Joe Hill for discouraged secularists after another right-wing justice has joined the Supreme Court. FFRF legal fellow Colin McNamara tells us about the educational letter he helped us send to Kentucky governor Matt Bevin, who has officially encouraged all children to "bring your Bible to school." Then we talk with Roy Speckhardt, executive director of the American Humanist Association and author of the book Creating Change Through Humanism.
Interview:
https://ffrf.org/news/radio/shows