Past Appearances
Past Appearances by August Berkshire
December 12, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” live radio program/podcast. August Berkshire and Steve Petersen interview Council for Secular Humanism executive director and author Tom Flynn about “What’s the Matter with Christmas?”
December 9, 2010 – Rochester Area Freethinkers (RAFT), Rochester, MN. “Exploring Atheism: The Many Ways in which Atheism Makes Sense.”
December 8, 2010 – Interviewed about atheism by a college student from Northwestern College (Christian college), Arden Hills, MN.
December 6, 2010 – Cougars, Atheists, Sceptics and Humanists (CASH), Lakeville South High School, Lakeville, MN. After-school club meeting. Talk on “Does God Exist?” Joined by Jeff Mondloch and Jewl Pond of the Campus Atheists, Humanists, and Skeptics (CASH) of the University of Minnesota.
December 2, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” cable TV program/podcast. Interviewed by George Kane about his pamphlet “Atheism 101.”
November 16, 2010 – University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI. Debate with Gannon Murphy, general editor of “American Theological Inquiry,” on “Does God Exist?” Co-sponsored by the La Crosse Area Freethought Society (LCAFS) and the La Crosse Secular Student Society.
November 10, 2010, 7:50-8:00 a.m. – “La Crosse Talk AM” on WIZM radio, AM 1410, La Crosse, WI. Interviewed about upcoming debate on November 16.
November 8, 2010 – University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. Debate with Christian apologist Jon Kaus on “Can We Be Good without God?” Cosponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the Secular Humanist Association. (SHA).
November 7, 2010 – Lake Superior Freethinkers, Duluth, MN. “Exploring Atheism: The Many Ways in which Atheism Makes Sense.”
November 4, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” cable TV program/podcast. August Berkshire and George Kane discuss “Morality with and without God.”
October 20, 2010 – Interviewed about atheism by a high school student from the Legacy Christian Academy, Andover, MN.
October 17, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” live radio program/podcast. Interviewed by Lynn Fellman about “Morality with and without God.”
October 17, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” live radio program/podcast. Interviewed about “Morality with and without God.”
October 12, 2010 – Humanists of Minnesota’s “Humanist Views” cable TV program. Interviewed about his pamphlet “The Problem of Evil.”
October 7, 2010 – Interviewed about atheism by a Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology, York University, Toronto, Canada.
October 2, 2010 – Atheist Alliance International (AAI) annual national convention, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Breakout speaker. “Exploring Atheism: The Many Ways in which Atheism Makes Sense.”
September 18, 2010 – Project 42: Fargo-Moorhead’s Premier Freethought Conference, sponsored by the Red River Freethinkers, Fargo, MN. “Exploring Atheism.”
August 29, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” live radio program/podcast from the Minnesota State Fair. Panel discussion about Minnesota Atheists and atheism.
August 28, 2010 – “Appreciate Your Mind” atheist radio show, KNDS radio, Fargo, ND. Interviewed by host Brian Magee about atheism.
August 23, 2010 – “Our World Today” live cable TV program. Discussion about “Atheism for a Better World” with fellow Minnesota Atheists member Bob Schmitz and show host Suzanne Linton. Maplewood, MN
August 22, 2010 – 2nd Annual Midwest Humanist Conference, Lincoln, NE. “The Humanity of Atheism.”
June 27, 2010 – Minneapolis Gay Pride Festival, Minneapolis, MN. Co-officiated, with a religious leader, in a re-commitment ceremony for three couples.
June 5, 2010 – American Humanist Association (AHA) annual national conference, San Jose, CA. Breakout speaker. “Exploring Atheism.”
May 21, 2010 – Fridley Senior High School, Fridley, MN. Two comparative religion classes. “Exploring Atheism.”
May 18, 2010 – Interviewed about atheism by a high school atheist student from Georgia.
May 11, 2010 – St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. Leaders from Minnesota Atheists and Campus Atheists, Skeptics, and Humanists (CASH) met with members of the Society for Atheism, Non-Religion, and Agnosticism (SANRA) at St. Olaf College.
May 7, 2010 – Or Emet, the Society for Humanistic Judaism, St. Louis Park, MN. “A History of Freethought Organizations in the U.S. and Minnesota.” Accompanied by Paul Heffron of the Humanists of Minnesota.
May 6, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” cable TV program/podcast. August Berkshire and George Kane discuss “Days of Prayer and Reason.”
May 6, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Day of Reason” in the rotunda at the Minnesota State Capitol. Opening welcome as president of Minnesota Atheists.
April 29, 2010 – Macalester College, St. Paul, MN. “A History of Freethought Organizations in the U.S. and Minnesota” for the class “Atheism Past and Present.” Accompanied by George Kane. Afterwards, interviewed by a student for her class project.
April 19, 2010 – Interviewed about atheism by a college student from Northwestern College (Christian college), Arden Hills, MN.
April 11, 2010 – Coon Rapids Evangelical Free Church, Coon Rapids, MN. “A Dialogue Between a Christian and an Atheist” with pastor Ronn Johnson.
April 6, 2010 – University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI. “Exploring Atheism.” Sponsored by La Crosse Secular Student Society.
March 24, 2010 – Maple Grove Senior High School, Maple Grove, MN. World Religions class. “Exploring Atheism.”
March 21, 2010 – The Humanist Center, First Unitarian Society, Minneapolis, MN. “The Humanity of Atheism.”
March 15, 2010 – Central Minnesota Friends Free of Theism, St. Cloud, MN. Informal discussion about atheism and the atheist movement.
March 12, 2010 – Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN. World Religions class. Presentation on atheism. Accompanied by Grant Steves.
March 10, 2010, 5:30-5:40 p.m. – “KKMS Live with Jeff & Lee,” KKMS Christian talk radio. AM 980. Eagan, MN. Called in to question John Calvert, Lawyer and Managing Director of Intelligent Design Network, on “Explaining Intelligent Design.”
March 4, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” cable TV program/podcast. August Berkshire and George Kane discuss “State & Church Laws” Parts 1 & 2.
February 24, 2010 – St. Cloud State University (SCSU), St. Cloud, MN. Debate with Joe Boot (Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity) on the topic “Does God Exist?” Co-sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ and Secular Student Alliance at SCSU.
February 21, 2010 – Minnesota Atheists, Minnetonka, MN. “Safeguard Your Religious Freedoms” with other members of the First Amendment Watchdog Committee.
January 27, 2010 – “KKMS Live with Jeff & Lee,” KKMS Christian talk radio. AM 980. Eagan, MN. Discussion of “The God-of-the-Gaps” with Gannon Murphy, director of the Minnesota Apologetics Project. Rebroadcast on February 1, 2010.
January 20, 2010 – Interviewed about atheism by a college student from Hamline University, St. Paul, MN.
December 20, 2009 – Winter Solstice Party Freethought Follies, St. Louis Park, MN. Sponsored by Humanists of Minnesota and Minnesota Atheists. Performance of August Berkshire’s skit “Inter-Non-Faith Dialogue, Pt. 2.”
December 8, 2009 – North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, ND. “Exploring Atheism.” Hosted by Atheists, Agnostics & Secular Humanists (AASH).
December 3, 2009 – Bethel University (Christian university), Arden Hills, MN. “Dialogue with an Atheist” with Christian professor Jim Beilby as part of the “Quest Forum” series.
November 24, 2009 – Northwestern College (Christian college), Arden Hills, MN. Two classes. “Exploring Atheism.”
November 21, 2009 – Humanists of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. “The Problem of Evil.”
November 5, 2009 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” cable TV program/podcast. August Berkshire and George Kane discuss “Sonia Sotomayor, the Newest Justice.”
October 11, 2009 – Critical Thinking Club, St. Paul, MN. “The Problem of Evil.”
October 1, 2009 – Minnesota Atheists’ “Atheists Talk” cable TV program/podcast. George Kane interviews August Berkshire about his pamphlet “The 6 C’s of Atheism.”
2009 – “Diversity Connections,” KMSQ Public TV, Austin, MN. Participated in about 15 interfaith panel discussions.
December 3, 2008 – Mankato State University “The Problem of Evil: The Top 12 Excuses Religious People Give for the Horrible Behavior of Their God.” This event was hosted by our friends at MSU, Mankato, The Campus Atheists and Agnostics.