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Freethought Radio

Dan Barker, Annie Laurie Gaylor

Booking Overview

This weekly broadcast-style interview program focuses on freethought, secularism, church-state issues, humanism, and threats from religious nationalism, typically featuring authors, scholars, activists, organizational leaders, and public officials. Credible pitches include published authors, academics, humanist or atheist leaders, constitutional experts, democracy advocates, and elected officials with relevant expertise; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 1069

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 72.3k subscribers

Instagram: 31.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

it@ffrf.org

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Host

Dan Barker - Atheist activist, author, musician, and former minister who serves as co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Annie Laurie Gaylor - Atheist activist, author, and co-founder of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, where she serves as co-president.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, academics, humanist or atheist organization leaders, constitutional and civil-liberties advocates, democracy experts, and elected officials with relevant subject-matter expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Leadership of humanist, freethought, or civil-liberties organizations, Academic expertise, Elected public office, Advocacy or public work related to secularism, democracy, or church-state separation

Recent Guest Discussions

Jennifer Welch - Her Book Not Today, Fascists: The Lies That Got Us Here, And The Truths That Will Reunite Us

A.J. Surin - Freethought, Humanism, Reason, And Religious Tolerance In Malaysia

Steven Nadler - His Book Spinoza, Atheist And The Question Of Spinoza’s Atheism

Margaret Downey - The Campaign To Establish A Thomas Paine Memorial Statue In Washington, D.c.

Jared Huffman - His Book No Prophets: The Fight To Save Democracy From Christian Nationalism

Recent Topics

Religion, Secularism, Atheism, Humanism, Church State Separation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Freethought Radio
:

Why Fascists Fear Teachers

October 08, 2026

FFRF Action Fund's legislative team gives us a rundown on the Nov. 3 ballot initiatives around the country, both good and bad. Then, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten describes her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."

Free Betty

October 01, 2026

After announcing the "Secularist of the Week" and the "Theocrat of the Week," we speak with Maryam Namazie, president of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Great Britain, about the campaign to release Ibtissame Betty Lachgar from a Moroccan prison for the "crime" of wearing a T-shirt that insults Islam.

Sisterhood Is Global

September 24, 2026

After reporting the good and the bad news about Christian nationalist antics, we remember the life and legacy of well-known feminist and atheist activist Robin Morgan, who died earlier this month.

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Freethought Radio
:

How do I get in touch with Freethought Radio?

Freethought Radio is hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor. Its publicly listed email is it@ffrf.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Freethought Radio?

The publicly listed email for Freethought Radio: it@ffrf.org.

How many listeners does Freethought Radio have?

Podseeker estimates Freethought Radio reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Freethought Radio?

Freethought Radio typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published authors, academics, humanist or atheist organization leaders, constitutional and civil-liberties advocates, democracy experts, and elected officials with relevant subject-matter expertise. Common among recent guests: Published books; Leadership of humanist, freethought, or civil-liberties organizations; Academic expertise. Recent guests include Jennifer Welch, A.J. Surin, and Steven Nadler.

How hard is it to get booked on Freethought Radio?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Freethought Radio cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Secularism, Atheism, Humanism, and Church State Separation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

it@ffrf.org

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