Episode 178: Paris, Violence, and Religion

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Episode 178: Paris, Violence, and Religion

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Nov 17, 2015

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Phil and the gang react to the attacks in Paris, plus theories about the relationship between violence and religion, and a new - yet very old - religion is becoming the "religion of choice" for white supremacists.

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Nov 17, 2015

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