NEPA Freethought Society Podcast

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Interview with D.J. Grothe President of James Randi Education Foundation (JREF)

About D.J. Grothe:

Douglas James "D. J." Grothe (born June 25, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American writer and public speaker who talks about issues at the nexus of science, critical thinking, secularism, religion and the paranormal. He is president of the James Randi Educational Foundation. Until the end of 2009, he was Vice President and Director of Outreach Programs at the Center for Inquiry, a "think tank that advances science, reason and secular values in public affairs and at the grassroots."[1] He is contributing editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, and lectures throughout North America at colleges and universities. He edited On the Beauty of Science,[2] about the worldview and life's work of Nobel Laureate Herbert Hauptman. He formerly hosted the nationally popular radio show[3][4] and podcast Point of Inquiry which features leading thinkers in the sciences, skepticism and humanism, and now hosts For Good Reason, a similar interview program. He is a former professional magician and "psychic entertainer." D.J. attended the Worldwide Church of God in the St. Louis areas for a number of years, beginning as a teenager, and later attended Ambassador College, which was sponsored by the church.

About James Randi Education Foundation (JREF):

The James Randi Educational Foundation was founded in 1996 to help people defend themselves from paranormal and pseudoscientific claims. The JREF offers a still-unclaimed million-dollar reward for anyone who can produce evidence of paranormal abilities under controlled conditions. Through scholarships, workshops, and innovative resources for educators, the JREF works to inspire this investigative spirit in a new generation of critical thinkers.

About For Good Reason with D.J. Grothe:

For Good Reason is the interview program hosted by D.J. Grothe, promoting critical thinking and skepticism about the central beliefs of society. Interviews often focus on the paranormal, pseudoscience and the supernatural. Each episode of For Good Reason also features an audio essay by Jamy Ian Swiss, The Honest Liar. The show is produced in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation.

Mentioned in the Podcast:

• skeptools.com
• whatstheharm.net/
• The Amazing Meeting (TAM!)
• Coverage of the JREF Zombie event
• A recent talk by D.J. Grothe on skepticism as a humanist.

Cast:

• Justin Vacula (Podcast Host, Co-Organizer, Spokesperson, and a Board Member)
• Jason Gogola (Producer, Web Director, and a Board Member)

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