{"id":1903,"date":"2016-01-22T09:44:39","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T14:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skepticink.com\/dangeroustalk\/?page_id=1903"},"modified":"2022-08-10T13:54:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T17:54:48","slug":"publishers-weekly-qas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skepticink.com\/dangeroustalk\/publishers-weekly-qas\/","title":{"rendered":"Interviews With Atheist and Religious Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PW\"<\/a>For me, bringing atheism and humanism more into the mainstream marketplace of ideas has been one of the most important aspects of atheist activism. This is why I love being a freelance writer for Publishers Weekly. This gives me the opportunity in interview atheist and humanist authors and help them put atheist books and humanist books into that marketplace of ideas.<\/p>\n

In addition, I have also had the opportunity to interview religious authors as they struggle to address the rise of secularism and atheism in our culture. Please check out my articles and if you are so inclined, use my Amazon links to buy the book. You can also use my Amazon Affiliate link to buy just about anything else on Amazon:\u00a0http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/?&tag=dangtalk-20<\/a><\/p>\n

Below is a list of the articles I have written for Publishers Weekly and a link to where you can buy the book:<\/p>\n

\"\"New Book Explores the Biology Behind Belief<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy the book: The Phantom God: What Neuroscience Reveals about the Compulsion to Believe<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2018Muslims of the Heartland\u2019 Highlights the Midwest\u2019s Diverse History<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy the book: \u2018Muslims of the Heartland\u2019 Highlights the Midwest\u2019s Diverse History<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amid Radical Changes, David Edmonds Examines \u2018Future Morality\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy the book: Future Morality<\/a><\/p>\n

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How to Talk About Non-Belief: David G. McAfee<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book: Hi, I’m an Atheist!: What That Means and How to Talk About It with Others<\/a><\/p>\n

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Scholar Suggests a New Form of Religion in \u2018American Cosmic\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book: American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology<\/a><\/p>\n

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Reintroducing Islam\u2019s Founder: ‘PW’ Talks to Michael Muhammad Knight<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book: Muhammad: Forty Introductions<\/a><\/p>\n

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Former Scientologist is \u2018Perfectly Clear\u2019 on Dangers of the Church<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book: Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love<\/a><\/p>\n

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What Makes a True Atheist? PW Talks to John Gray<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book: Seven Types of Atheism<\/a><\/p>\n

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Former Actress Details Nxivm Cult Ordeal, Says Daughter is Free<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book:\u00a0Captive: A Mother’s Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rise of Secularism Attracts Publishers to Growing Market<\/a><\/p>\n

The faith picture of America is changing as more people each year reject traditional religious affiliations and publishers have taken note.<\/p>\n

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Powerful Market for Magic Enchants Publishers<\/a><\/p>\n

Magic and occult spiritually attract devout following in our modern scientific age and political climate.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Force as Religion: PW Talks to Jediist Daniel Jones<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book: “Become the Force: 9 Lessons on How to Live as a Jediist Master<\/a>“<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Author Reza Aslan Explores the Origins of God<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, “God: A Human History<\/a>“<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Why You Should Be a Catholic: PW Talks to Brandon Vogt<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, “Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too)<\/a>“<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Understanding the White Evangelical Movement: PW Talks to Frances FitzGerald <\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book, “The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America<\/a>“<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Letters on Growing Up Muslim: PW Talks to Omar Saif Ghobash<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, “Letters to a Young Muslim<\/em><\/a>“<\/p>\n

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\"schmidt_villageatheists_small\"<\/a>A History of American Atheism: Leigh Eric Schmidt<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, “Village Atheists: How America’s Unbelievers Made Their Way in a Godly Nation<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"grace<\/a>Searching for a Secular Community: Katherine Ozment<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book, “Grace Without God: The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular Age<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"QueerVirture1\"<\/a>Exploring the Queerness of Christianity with Episcopal Priest Elizabeth Edman<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book, “Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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Why People Convert: PW Talks to Susan Jacoby<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book, “Strange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"PROTHERO_WhyLiberalsWin\"<\/a>Author Stephen Prothero Examines the Culture Wars, Past and Present<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, \u201cWhy Liberals Win the Culture Wars (Even When They Lose Elections)<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"LeDrew<\/a>Sociologist Stephen LeDrew on the Rift in the Atheism Movement<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, \u201cThe Evolution of Atheism: The Politics of a Modern Movement<\/a><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Witches<\/a>Journalist Alex Mar: ‘A Reader\u2019s Guide’ to Witchcraft and the Occult in America<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book, \u201cWitches of America<\/a><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Illusion<\/a>The Science Behind Prayer and ‘The Illusion of God\u2019s Presence\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, \u201cThe Illusion of God\u2019s Presence: The Biological Origins of Spiritual Longing<\/a><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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Below is a list of the interviews\/reviews I wrote for Huffington Post and a link to where you can buy the book:<\/p>\n

\"women-beyond-belief\"<\/a>Women Beyond Belief: A Conversation with Author Karen Garst<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book, “Women Beyond Belief: Discovering Life without Religion<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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Before writing as a freelancer for Publishers Weekly, I did quite a few reviews and interviews with atheist\/humanist authors and even an interview with the occasional religious author. Below are some of those reviews and interviews:<\/p>\n

\"13110303-small\"<\/a>Review: Fighting The Crusade Against Sex<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book, “Fighting the Crusade Against Sex: Being Sex-Positive in a Sex Negative World<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"how-god-works-small\"<\/a>Review: \u2018How \u201cGod\u201d Works\u2019 by Marshall Brain<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, “How \u2018God\u2019 Works: A Logical Inquiry of Faith<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"good-news-club\"<\/a>Interview: Katherine Stewart author of \u2018The Good News Club\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy her book, “The Good News Club: The Christian Right\u2019s Stealth Assault on America\u2019s Children<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"the-transhumanist-wager-small\"<\/a>Interview: ‘The Transhumanist Wager’ author Zoltan Istvan<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, “The Transhumanist Wager<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Interview: Qasim Rashid author of ‘Extremist’<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, “Extremist: A Response to Geert Wilders & Terrorists Everywhere<\/a><\/em>“<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Interview: Rob Bell author of \u2018What We Talk About When We Talk About God\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Review: \u2018What We Talk About When We Talk About God\u2019 by Rob Bell<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy his book, “What We Talk About When We Talk About God<\/em><\/a>“<\/p>\n

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Of course you should also check out my book:<\/p>\n

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Disproving God and 5 Adequate Reasons To Be an Atheist<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you value what I do, please consider supporting my work through Patreon<\/a> and use my Amazon Affiliate<\/a> link for all your online purchases.<\/p>\n

Thanks!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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