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| We're excited to announce this year's lineup of speakers, authors, podcasters, entertainment, and more... but first, it's time to announce our emcee! |
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Emery Emery
Guiding us through the afternoon's program will be stand-up comedian, producer, and podcast host, Emery Emery. |
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| With numerous film and TV credits under his career, Emery's also an outspoken atheist. His work on the documentary, Science Friction, merged these two passions together. |
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Speakers
Our speakers are sprinkled throughout the afternoon, starting at noon and finishing at about 5:30 PM.
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Kevon Cameron
The host of the Black Nonbelievers podcast, "In the Cut", Kevon comes from New York where he's also a co-organizer for Gotham Atheists and serves on the board of the Secular Humanist Society of NYC. |
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Chalice Blythe
As the minister of Satan and Media Relations, Chalice was the first woman ordained by The Satanic Temple. She's served as the director of their After School Satan Club campaign and for the International Council. |
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Nancy Brink
From Southern California, Nancy is a trustee for Americans United for the Separation of Church and State and a chaplain at Chapman University -- where she also teaches a class on progressive Christianity. |
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Nadya Dutchin
With ten years of experience supporting non-profit organizations, Nadya is now the Executive Director of the American Humanist Association. Her prior work addressed the climate crisis and racism through community engagement, particularly with the youth. |
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Authors and Podcasters
Moderated by Thomas Smith, our panel starts early in the afternoon and gives attendees time to ask questions and find new content creators.
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Thomas Smith
Thomas began podcasting in 2010 with a quest to read the entire bible while providing critical commentary and humor along the way. That project soon led to Serious Inquiries Only, Opening Arguments, and more. |
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David McAfee
David is a journalist, religious studies graduate, and author of books including Hi, I'm an Atheist, Disproving Christianity and other Secular Writings, and the newly released Maggie and Daisy Explore the Farm. |
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Elbe Spurling
An artist best known for her work illustrating the Bible using LEGO, Elbe returns to our stage to discuss her newest endeavor, Salvation, a summation of a decades-long study of the roots of Christianity. |
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Alexis Record
As a child, Alexis memorized the Bible before turning 12. As an adult, she now leads Sunday Assembly San Diego and recently wrote Bedtime with Bitsy, a critical read of the Chronicles of Narnia. |
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Judy Saint
With her recently released work, The Pleasant Atheist Adult Coloring Book, Judy takes a break from local activism to help explain non-belief using a favorite pastime. |
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Live Entertainment
Our entertainers are sprinkled throughout the day, starting and closing our main event, and one is exclusive to our Supporters' Reception.
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Voices of Reason
Voices of Reason is a secular Los Angeles-based a cappella group. The choir brings music and comedy to liven up events that focus on atheism, science, and separation of church and state. The songs are fully harmonized original arrangements of niche, satirical material that speaks to non-religious audiences to provoke laughter and community. |
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Nancy Gonzalez
A Chicana poet, educator, and activist, Nancy's work has appeared in an number of magazines and journals including Poetry of Resistance: Voices for Social Justice and Sacramento Voices. |
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Brad Buchanan
Brad Buchanan’s writings have appeared in more than 200 journals, and he has published three book-length collections of poetry. Now Professor Emeritus of English at Sacramento State University, he retired in 2017 after a diagnosed with a rare form of T-cell lymphoma. |
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Sean O'Brien
Sean has, for many years, been performing, directing, and teaching the art of acting in professional, community and educational theaters across the country. He'll return to our Supporters' Reception as Robert Ingersoll, "the Great Agnostic". |
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Andy Swan
Andy will delight children and adults with juggling, balloon animals, magic, and all kinds of good-natured fun throughout the afternoon. |
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Let us know you're joining us (in person or via livestream) by registering online.
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You'll receive a free full-color program (or digital version) plus a chance to win $300 in prizes. 💙 Donations are accepted.
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