http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/podcast%20amir.htm A Moment in Reason is, for lack of a better description, a short skeptical and rational rant. Topic subjects vary but, with few exceptions, every episode of A Moment in Reason is a brief comment on that subject. en-us gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:00:00 EST The war on this season, a few updates and two songs from The Fump. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_xmas_2011.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_xmas_2011.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST The abuse of civil asset forfeiture. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir - policing for profit.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir - policing for profit.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:00:00 EST Goodbye my old friend. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_brownie.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_brownie.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:00:00 EST Traditional media commenting on how amateurs commentators need to be controlled and Andrew Keen commenting on how user generated free content is assaulting our economy, culture and values. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_shut_up.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_shut_up.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Thu, 14 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST The new SyFy show "Mary Knows Best" and the followers of woo. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_woo.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_woo.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 18 jun 2010 20:00:00 EST Are you evil because you don't care about something others demand you should? http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_i-don't-care.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_i-don't-care.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST How Republicans and Democrats both ignore and abuse science and how scientists blindly and irrationally supported the activist James Hansen of NASA. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_politicians_science.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_politicians_science.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST How the Christian Bible defines marriage and why Christians do not support it. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_protecting_traditional_xian_marriage.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_protecting_traditional_xian_marriage.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST Answers to questions about atheism sent to me and a few additional comments. Website mention - Godlessons. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_atheism_101.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_atheism_101.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST A summary of what the season means to me, some comments about those who simply don't get it and the reply of a user requested Christmas song. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_xmas_2009.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_xmas_2009.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST The idea and perhaps plans for population control finds a new home. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_stop_breeding.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_stop_breeding.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST A new disease caused by Wind Turbine Farms; Wind Turbine Syndrome. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_env_tech.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_env_tech.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST Why an atheist like me belongs to an organization like the BSA. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_atheist_bsa.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_atheist_bsa.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST Comments on the cognitive dissidence and hypocrisy of the climate change ideology. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_greenhypocrisy.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_greenhypocrisy.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 18 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EST A historical speech that I found interesting. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_something_to_consider.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_something_to_consider.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 21 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST A thank you to listeners, my view of and celebration of Christmas and a holiday parody song. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_xmas_2008.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_xmas_2008.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 21 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST A list of common claims from the supporters of alternative medicine and related snake oil and a way to rate them. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_am_crackpot_index.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_am_crackpot_index.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:00 EST How religion won big in the 2008 elections. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_religious_win.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_religious_win.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST Expelled, Ben Stein's hypocrisy and the new Intelligent Design and Creation Science push. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_ben_stein.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_ben_stein.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST The use of religion by and the deification of Obama and the irrational and stereotypical theistic reactions of his supporters. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_politics_polarization_religion.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_politics_polarization_religion.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST Getting the podcasts back up and running, a change to one podcast and the launch of a new one. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/tsgp_end_of_summer.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/tsgp_end_of_summer.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST The Negative Impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_ada.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_ada.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EST The seeming conditioned hatred of Ron Paul by Republicans and Democrats. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_hatred_of_ron_paul.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_hatred_of_ron_paulmp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 22 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EST Podcast delays and a correction. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/delays setbacks and corrections.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/delays setbacks and corrections.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:00:00 EST In their battle against fundamentalist Islam, Christians risk becoming just as great a threat. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_christian_battle_against_islam.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_christian_battle_against_islam.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:00:00 EST Details surrounding the creator of Kwanzaa and its violent roots. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_so_this_is_kwanzaa.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_so_this_is_kwanzaa.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:00:00 EST The archaic strawman definition of atheism versus the reality of how atheists see themselves. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_who_defines_atheism.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_who_defines_atheism.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST The disparity between the respect the politically left claim to have for our men and women of the military and what is illustrated by their actions. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_respecting_the_troops.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_respecting_the_troops.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST Misrepresenting the accomplishments of black inventors and scientists at the risk of tarnishing the reputation of all black inventors and scientists. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_affirmative_action.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_affirmative_action.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST Just a few common sense questions regarding the violations of freedom by police that we accept and a few sites that track police abusing their authority and civilians.  http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_policestate.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_policestate.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST Recent trial of PETA employees killing and dumping animals, PETA's lies about animal shelters and PETA's record of killing most of the animals they take in. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_peta.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_peta.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST An update regarding changes to the Shallow Gene Pool podcasts and website and the launch of a new podcast, Rejection Letter Audio.. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/tsgp_september_update.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/tsgp_september_update.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST Comments on the emotional and political ideology of climate change, the equating of skeptics to holocaust deniers and legitimate questions from a skeptic. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_climate_change_conflict.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_climate_change_conflict.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 06 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST A commentary about the people who attack the Church of Scientology. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_scientology.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_scientology.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Wed, 6 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST What type of world do you think you live in? http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_supernatural_world.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_supernatural_world.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sun, 3 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST Are you are a victim of torture and you don't even know it? http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_torture_cruelty_and_ptsd.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_torture_cruelty_and_ptsd.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST Political speech, civil debate and hatred. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_free_speech_part_2.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_free_speech_part_2.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST Comments on the recent Secular Islamic Summit and C.A.I.R. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_secular_islamic_summit.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_secular_islamic_summit.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST An update of the Shallow Gene Pool website and a quick informative course regarding podcasting and some misconceptions. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/tsgpupdatepodcastlecture.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/tsgpupdatepodcastlecture.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST What Comes Around. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_what_comes_around.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_what_comes_around.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST Uncomfortable Questions: Was the Death Star Attack an Inside Job? http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_uncomfortable_questions.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_uncomfortable_questions.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST The Latest Addiction. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_latest_addiction.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_latest_addiction.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST Justifiable Crimes and the "heroes" who commit them. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_justifiable_crimes.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_justifiable_crimes.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST Mexico’s Migra and Immigrant Hypocrisy. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_mexicos_migra.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_mexicos_migra.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST Bioprospecting in national parks for beneficial use in agriculture, medicine or for general commercial use and the environmentalists that want to stop it completely. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_bioprospecting.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_bioprospecting.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:00:00 EST RIAA’s new plans to persecute more frightened teenagers, the recently departed and you. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_riaand.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_riaand.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:00:00 EST Speech code censorship, the Fairness Doctrine and its effect on the internet and podcasting. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_fsfotptos.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_fsfotptos.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:00:00 EST Hypocrisy of those who stand against Wal-Mart and supporting your local businesses. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_waywawm.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_waywawm.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:00:00 EST A few simple facts regarding atheist, how society sees them and there actions in comparison to the "moral" theists in our society. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_acaa.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_acaa.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:00:00 EST The reality of this alternative "religion". http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_ptoor.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_ptoor.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:00:00 EST The negative ramifications of vegan and vegetarian diets upon children and adults. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_kyctvw.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_kyctvw.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:00:00 EST One of the most insulting phrases uttered by Christians. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_gsmfyf.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_gsmfyf.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:00:00 EST The god Jehovah wants your penis. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_tgjwyp.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_tgjwyp.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:00:00 EST Mars Anomaly Research. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_mar.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_mar.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:00:00 EST Follow the Peace Loving Religion of Islam or Die. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_ftplroiod.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_ftplroiod.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:00:00 EST Concarvinores - Militant Vegetarians. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_cmv.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_cmv.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST What Christians believe as viewed through Kent Hovind logic. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_wcb.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_wcb.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST The violent religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, the modern secular nature of the latter two and the need to secularize the first. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_var.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_var.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST ‘Nuff said? http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_um.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_um.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST Our President’s faith and actions, the secular left’s similar actions. So what is the difference? http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_avaikgc.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_avaikgc.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST 9/11 Conspiracy Theory, two special “tuthers” and the movie 9/11 Eyewitness http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_911cts.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_911cts.mp3 gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.) Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:00:00 EST The Bush assassination movie, political speech and civil debate. http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_fsac.mp3 http://www.theshallowgenepool.com/shows/amir_fsac.mp3