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		<description><![CDATA[The official podcast of the Canadian Secular Alliance and sponsored by the Centre for Inquiry Canada.

We present Bi-weekly discussions on secular matters and how they relate to Canada.

Join hosts Stirling, Theo, and Mike as they discuss the various topics that affect Canadians.]]></description>
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		<itunes:summary>The official podcast of the Canadian Secular Alliance and sponsored by the Centre for Inquiry Canada.

We present Bi-weekly discussions on secular matters and how they relate to Canada.

Join hosts Stirling, Theo, and Mike as they discuss the various topics that affect Canadians.</itunes:summary>
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			<itunes:name>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:name>
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			<title>NF Episode 16</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[What is it that makes secularism so important as a political framework? Join Mike Evans, Jackson Doughart and special guest Imola Ilyes as we discuss different definitions of secularism and how to make secularism appealing to the general public. Imola is a scholar of ethics and meta-ethics pursuing her PhD in Philosophy at York University.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>What is it that makes secularism so important as a political framework? </itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>What is it that makes secularism so important as a political framework? Join Mike Evans, Jackson Doughart and special guest Imola Ilyes as we discuss different definitions of secularism and how to make secularism appealing to the general public. Imola is a scholar of ethics and meta-ethics pursuing her PhD in Philosophy at York University.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:39:41 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title>NF Episode 15</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Northern Freethinker returns with co-hosts Mike Evans and Jackson Doughart. Join Jackson and Mike as they discuss several issues surrounding religious accommodation that have been featured in the media in recent weeks and...well months. Additional topics include the difference between the English "secularism" and the French "laicite" and ways to spread the principles of secularism as the Ontario election approaches. 

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			<itunes:subtitle>Northern Freethinker returns with co-hosts Mike Evans and Jackson Doughart. Join Jackson and Mike as they discuss several issues surrounding religious accommodation that have been featured in the media in recent weeks and...well months.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Northern Freethinker returns with co-hosts Mike Evans and Jackson Doughart. Join Jackson and Mike as they discuss several issues surrounding religious accommodation that have been featured in the media in recent weeks and...well months. Additional topics include the difference between the English &quot;secularism&quot; and the French &quot;laicite&quot; and ways to spread the principles of secularism as the Ontario election approaches. 

(Apologies for the audio issues near the end)</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:17:55 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title>NF Episode 14</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Mike fly's solo this week and interviews Margaret Somervile.

Another thanks to Josh Cwintal for doing the edit.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Mike fly&apos;s solo this week and interviews Margaret Somervile.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Mike fly&apos;s solo this week and interviews Margaret Somervile.

Another thanks to Josh Cwintal for doing the edit.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:20:13 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title>NF Episode 13</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss a lesbian teacher in BC and the first synthetic life form. We would like to give a special thanks to Josh Cwintal for editing this and future podcasts. Please leave feedback at northernfreethinkers@gmail.com]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>In this episode we discuss a lesbian teacher in BC and the first synthetic life form. We would like to give a special thanks to Josh Cwintal for editing this and future podcasts. Please leave feedback at northernfreethinkers@gmail.com</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>In this episode we discuss a lesbian teacher in BC and the first synthetic life form. We would like to give a special thanks to Josh Cwintal for editing this and future podcasts. Please leave feedback at northernfreethinkers@gmail.com</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 06:29:26 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title>NF Episode 12</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Just Theo and Stirling this week. We discuss faith based addiction recovery and public funding of a Christian recreation centre.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Just Theo and Stirling this week. We discuss faith based addiction recovery and public funding of a Christian recreation centre.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Just Theo and Stirling this week. We discuss faith based addiction recovery and public funding of a Christian recreation centre.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:30:25 -0700</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:23:21</itunes:duration>
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			<title>NF Episode 11</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss the one school board system for Ontario, airport security, and what to tell your children about faith.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>In this episode we discuss the one school board system for Ontario, airport security, and what to tell your children about faith.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>In this episode we discuss the one school board system for Ontario, airport security, and what to tell your children about faith.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:43:02 -0700</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:34:07</itunes:duration>
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			<title>NF Episode 10</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[We discuss tax exempt status for churches and Trinity Western University.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Stirling &amp; Mike host this episode.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>We discuss tax exempt status for churches and Trinity Western University.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:48:52 -0800</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:34:43</itunes:duration>
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			<title>NF Episode 09</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[We discuss Christianity in the prison system and teaching about religion in schools.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>We discuss Christianity in the prison system and teaching about religion in schools.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:36:25 -0800</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:34:50</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>atheist, other, christian, muslim, islam, agnostic, skeptic, secular, CSA, Canadian Secular Alliance</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>NF Episode 08</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Mike joins us once again.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Mike joins us once again.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:32 -0800</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:33:36</itunes:duration>
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			<title>NF Episode 07</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Banning the Burka, Edmonton School Board, and the Shroud of Turin.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Banning the Burka, Edmonton School Board, and the Shroud of Turin.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Banning the Burka, Edmonton School Board, and the Shroud of Turin.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:31:43 -0700</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<title>NF Episode 06</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Mike gives us details about the upcoming International Blasphemy Day and we discuss the topics making the news.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Mike Evans joins us for another episode.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Mike gives us details about the upcoming International Blasphemy Day and we discuss the topics making the news.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:02:06 -0700</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:57:51</itunes:duration>
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			<title>NF Episode 05</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[We interview Justin Trottier, the acting executive director of the Center for Inquiry Canada.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>We interview our second guest, Justin Trottier, acting executive director of the Center for Inquiry Canada.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>We interview Justin Trottier, the acting executive director of the Center for Inquiry Canada.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:36:25 -0700</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:32:24</itunes:duration>
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			<title>NF Episode 04</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Our first movie review and more...]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Our first movie review and more...</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Our first movie review and more...</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:27:44 -0700</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:33:34</itunes:duration>
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			<title>NF Episode 03</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Our third episode with guest Mike Evans from the Canadian Secular Alliance.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Our third episode with guest Mike Evans from the Canadian Secular Alliance.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Our third episode with guest Mike Evans from the Canadian Secular Alliance.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:07:35 -0700</pubDate>
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			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:00:25</itunes:duration>
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			<title>NF Episode 02</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[In episode two of Northern Freethinkers we discuss teens, Oprah, and stem-cell research funding.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>In episode two of Northern Freethinkers we discuss teens, Oprah, and stem-cell research funding.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>In episode two of Northern Freethinkers we discuss teens, Oprah, and stem-cell research funding.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:10:45 -0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Pilot Episode</title>
			<itunes:author>Northern Freethinkers</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Our pilot episode for Northern Freethinkers.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:08:30 -0700</pubDate>
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