My interview with Richard Dawkins

Posted 7 January, 2009 in Atheism, Politics & Activism, The Jason Crane Show (Updates)

In 2005, I interviewed biologist and noted atheist Richard Dawkins for my talk show, The Jason Crane Show. Here’s an mp3 of the interview from my subsequent 2006 podcast of The Jason Crane Show:

Interview with Richard Dawkins (mp3 – 31:26, 2 April 2005)

Saxophonist Harry Allen on The Jason Crane Show

Posted 1 January, 2007 in Jazz, Music, Podcast, The Jason Crane Show (Updates)

Visit The Jason Crane Show for my latest interview. This episode’s guest is tenor saxophonist Harry Allen. Turned on to jazz as a kid by his father, Harry Allen set his sights on becoming a professional. Along the way, he took a different path from the many Coltrane disciples, and that has made all the difference. You can find out more about Harry at HarryAllenJazz.com.

Meet John Mayer’s sax player on The Jason Crane Show

Posted 21 November, 2006 in Jazz, Music, Podcast, The Jason Crane Show (Updates)

Check out Show #17: Bob Reynolds – Saying A Lot for an interview with Reynolds, who’s made a name for himself with Jonah Smith and Nellie McKay. Starting in January 2007, Bob will be on the road with John Mayer.

Podcast news: 2,000 downloads; new shows

Posted 1 November, 2006 in Podcast, The Jason Crane Show (Updates)

If you haven’t yet listened to The Jason Crane Show, now is a great time to start. This week, we passed our 2,000th download, thanks to the strong support of all of you and folks like Norm at One Good Move. Here are the most recent episodes:

• Show #14: Richard Dawkins – It Aint Random. An archival interview with Professor Richard Dawkins, originally broadcast on The Jason Crane Show on April 2, 2005. Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, outspoken atheist, and tireless campaigner for science and truth. In this interview, he talks about his books A Devil’s Chaplain and The Ancestor’s Tale. You can find out more about Richard Dawkins at RichardDawkins.net.
• Show #15: Problematic Patriotism. My wife and I discuss patriotism, being an American, and how we can create real change without compromising ourselves.
• Show #16: Susan Jacoby – Freethinkers In America. An interview with author Susan Jacoby about her book Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism. Jacoby dispels the myth that the United States is a nation founded on Christian principles, and talks about prominent American freethinkers who’ve shaped this country’s intellectual and political history. If you decide to buy the book, please support The Jason Crane Show by buying Freethinkers using this link. Thanks!

A new episode of The Jason Crane Show!

Posted 7 October, 2006 in Podcast, The Jason Crane Show (Updates)

Visit The Jason Crane Show to listen to Episode #13: Nutmeg Democracy. In this show: Jason asks why radio people and podcasters say “we” when they mean “I.” We learn that nutmeg can kill you or drive you mad. Jason kicks up a fuss in Secaucus, New Jersey. And we learn about our host’s recent political conversion.

By the way, you can help out the show by subscribing to it in iTunes. And you can do that with one click of the link below:

Chris Washburne on The Jason Crane Show

Posted 28 September, 2006 in Jazz, Music, Podcast, The Jason Crane Show (Updates)

Trombonist, composer, educator and activist Chris Washburne is my guest this week on The Jason Crane Show. Check it out at thejasoncraneshow.com.

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