Our guest this week is British Member of Parliament for Wells, David Heathcote-Amery. He is talking to Tom Paine about theprecarious state of democracy in Europe with a new European constitution (in all but name) being rammed down the throats of anunwilling populace. In the first of a two part interview he covers his feelings for Europe and what he would form he would liketo see European co-operation take.

Brian of London is back hosting the show this week. In blog news we cover the Church in North Carolina that doesn't thinkits right to teach crucification and resurrection to kids as part of the Easter story. More details here.

It's hard not to laugh at a story when police are called in to investigate the alleged racism of a stuffed animal.A hate crime for a stuffed toy, yeah.

In Melbourne a "priest" thinks that Easter shouldn't be a public holiday. I say "priest" but really.... moredetails here.

We have a piece from both DougPayton and our regular chat with EvanSayet. Be sure to take a look at their web sites from time to time. You can pre-order Evan's new book here at Amazon

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