AS89: Comments and Tommentary

AS89: Comments and Tommentary

Author: seriouspod.com December 1, 2014 Duration: 44:35

In this episode I revisit some Ferguson stuff in light of your comments. I have to revise something I said last week. Then, I do some Tommentary about comments Ayaan Hirsi Ali made a week ago, as well as an interview Dawkins had. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: What I’m Thankful For Dawkins’ take on sexual harassment … Continue reading AS89: Comments and Tommentary

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