Podcast

If you like our blog, then you’ll love our new podcast radio show. Both of the creators behind Muckmakers discuss current news, religion, politics, business, or whatever we see fit. If it’s on our blog, then we’re probably discussing it. Every episode is available for download right here, or you can stream it through our player on the right-hand menu. Samples of the show are available on our Myspace, and eventually, you will also be able to get it on Itunes so you can just subscribe to it and have it sync right to your Ipod whenever you log on. To download the episodes below, right click the link and select “Save Link As.”

Episode 1
In our first episode, we discuss the current worldview of and frequent discrimination against atheists. This is our first attempt at creating a podcast, but it’s very listenable, all things considered. It won’t blow your ears out through constantly changing volume levels, anyway.
Running Time: 34 minutes 30 seconds

Episode 2
In this episode, we talk about Rush Limbaugh being the “new leader” of the GOP and what that means for the party. We also discuss a little skirmish we had on the site with his listeners and how we made them look like complete fools…not that that is anything unusual for them.
Running Time: 47 minutes 25 seconds

Episode 3
This time, we cover the United Nations’ passing of a non-binding resolution to criminalize the “defamation” of Islam, their intent with this resolution, what this means for free speech, our many criticisms of Islam, and how American Atheists responded to this mess. This discussion was inspired by one of Pat Condell’s videos, found here.
Running Time: 39 minutes 36 seconds

Episode 4
In Episode 4, we discuss corporate versus personal responsibility involving your individual finances. The $38 cup of coffee, the mortgage crisis, and school loans are all discussed in depth.
Running Time: 54 minutes 32 seconds

Episode 5
Episode 5 covers the abortion debate and why we support a woman’s right to choose.
Running Time: 51 minutes 51 seconds

Episode 6
In Episode 6, we rip on some of the more common arguments against gay marriage and make a ton of really immature buttsex jokes.
Running Time: 47 minutes 12 seconds

Episode 7
In this podcast, we talk about the media, its obsession with celebrity news, the degeneration of the entertainment medium, and blogging.
Running Time: 73 minutes 15 seconds

Episode 8
In this one, we tackle the health care debate, what our options are for revamping the system, and why we’re pretty much fucked. This is the first episode in which we have included music throughout the program, generously provided by The Reigning Toads (who also play our main theme), Chris Corrente, and Joshua Krch.
Running Time: 70 minutes 10 seconds

Episode 9
In Episode 9, we rip into right-wing lunatics and the hysteria surrounding Obama’s presidency. Music was generously provided by The Reigning Toads, Chris Corrente, and Joshua Krch.
Running Time: 65 minutes

Episode 10
With Episode 10, we decided to try something a bit different and do an anniversary retrospective show where we look back on ten years of running websites, the founding of That Thin Line Productions, and our first year of running Muckmakers. Music was again provided by The Reigning Toads, Chris Corrente, and Joshua Krch.
Running Time: 68 minutes 58 seconds

Episode 11
This episode is basically an audio version of the 2010 Muckmaker Awards, where we dishonor the worst people, organizations, businesses, and ideologies of the past year. We go through each winner (re: loser) and explain why we chose them a bit more depth than we could get into in the article. It’s longer than our usual podcasts, but it’s also one of our best.
Running Time: 105 minutes

Episode 12
Episode 12 is our first impromptu podcast where we discuss our respective professions as a journalist and web developer and how they’ve tied into our roles on the website.
Running Time: 70 minutes 47 seconds

Episode 13
In Episode 13, we talk about Cindy Sheehan’s appearance in our hometown of Scranton, PA and discuss her speeches about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in more depth.
Running Time: 125 minutes 21 seconds