TheThinkingAtheist

Two popular activists bring insight, sarcasm, and suspiciously-good chemistry to the studio this week. 

Shannon'schannel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShannonQ
Paulogia'schannel: https://www.youtube.com/@Paulogia

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/sM5JilsVAFo

It's a CATastrophy at the Andrews house. Seth explains...plus your calls.

THE STORY OF YOU video: https://youtu.be/iCXhOV5AIzk?si=GsAaqM9ok3jS_G5d

Author and activist John W. Loftus has published an articlebased on his 2021 book"God & Horrendous Suffering." He gave me permission to share his ideas with you.

Law codes have changed quite a bit over the years, but many edicts from our puritan past remain on the books today. This is a fun and informative look at some "blue laws" designed to keep Americans "moral."

Do we all have a dark side, and if so, should that frighten us (and others)? We explore the Hyde beneath the Jeckyll.

This is a personal message for Christians struggling with confusion and concern over loved ones leaving the faith.

If religious family and friends don't understand what's happening, sharing this "letter" with them may help.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/WCuok1Glxn8

This bonusrelease is just an off-topic diversion for those interested in sci-fi and horror films from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.

I was honored to speak with makeup FX artist Mark Shostrom, a 40+ year veteran with credits ranging from "Nightmare on Elm Street" to "Star Trek."

If this sounds interesting, enjoy the conversation. If not, no worries. We'll see you next week.

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/SVXe13mdb0U

MARK'S FX REEL: https://youtu.be/_IJM9fDqJrs?si=4NUWe2EvwxHuCpJy

Ex-Muslim Nuriyah Khan says many in the West (including a lot of American feminists) are misguided on the subject of Islam.

https://twitter.com/nuriyahk

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/bb7UYJkFwGE

Buckle up. We're going to dispel some popular and beloved notions.

In search of his bliss, Seth Andrews tried yoga. Here's the story, a rant, some calls, and a final word of inspiration.

Investigative reporter Katherine Stewart joins us to talk about the upcoming Rob Reiner-produced documentary on Christian nationalism titled, "God & Country."

MOVIE TRAILER: https://youtu.be/cTQKmR6a9fw?si=Caam5bADdqfwB0xo

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/UebwQkjYYPc

This is a unique, immersive, 16-minute audio "essay" about the human connection to our vast universe. Step away from all distractions, close your eyes, and take the journey.

Ex-vangelical Stacie Grahn hosts (with her mom) the Stacie's Mom Podcast. She joins us to talk about her escape from fundie Christianity.

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/s6rM2We5x6A

Just a 7-minute crossover podcast with some cool science and an even cooler twist.

http://www.truestoriespodcast.com

Just some extra stuff to listen to. Happy holidays!

VIDEO of this stream: https://youtube.com/live/SRTfl8bGn7U

Science educator Forrest Valkai fields random questions on the holiday. Trust us...it ain't boring.

His site: https://www.valkailabs.com

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/VKDo0BUuH6M

In this show, we (re) cover some of the greatest/worst hits in the supposed Good Book, and it's not pretty.

If you're interested in the entire book "Deconverted," it's available in print, digital print, and audiobook: https://shorturl.at/HSVX6

How do you handle holidays with religious families? Or do you even bother? Callers discuss, and we speak with psychologist and religious trauma counselor Dr. Marlene Winell.

Dr. Winell's website: http://www.journeyfree.org

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/0N2i47eFS4M

Sarah and Jessica host the "You Can't Get to Heaven in a Miniskirt" podcast. They join us to talk about skirts, sex, purity culture, and more!

PODCAST PAGE:https://www.heaveninaminiskirt.com

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/ozTVxAZfnBo

It's a bonus show! Host ramblings and your calls. Enjoy.

Self-professed Christian and "family values" crusader Markwayne Mullin just tried to turn a Senate hearing into a round of Nintendo Punch-Out! What the hell is going on?

Longtime public atheist Ayaan Hirsi Alijust announced that she is a Christian. Her "reasons" are...interesting. We examine the life of this ex-Muslim turned ex-atheist.

Ayaan's Article "Why I Am Now a Christian:"
https://unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christian/

Jonathan MS Pearce's response:
https://onlysky.media/jpearce/ayaan-hirsi-ali-former-atheist-becomes-christian/

This show explores how funerals are often hijacked by sermonizers. Instead of honoring the dead, preachers (and families) turn memorials into religious crusades, often against the wishes of the deceased.

Physicist eulogy text: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4675953

Sociologist Dr. Andrew Whitehead is a Christian. He's also a strong opponent of Christian Nationalism and far-right attempts to install an American theocracy. He joins us to talk about his new book on the subject.

BOOK: American Idolatry

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/hRMwnXSn4Cw

We dive down the rabbit hole into the dysfunctional world of "morality" web services which track online browsing and block specific content. Of course, almost all of these programs are run by the religious.

The Ghost Stories podcast is an annual tradition, a celebration of imagination, and a journey into compelling legends about the strange, the unexplained, and the creepy.

Happy Halloween!

Today's guest Kate Cohen is a columnist for the Washington Post and author of the new book "We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (and Maybe You Should Too)."

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/P6Mf2xVJ_g8

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Once again, we're talking about the jaw-droppingly hypocritical and ridiculous behavior of Colorado's 3rd District congresswoman. Plus...plenty of your calls on any subject.

Here's a bonus for you. Runs 7 minutes. From my second podcast True Stories with Seth Andrews. Enjoy!

Those familiar with the Bible might shrug away this question with a dismissive "Yes," but Dr. Joshua Bowen has much more to say about Old Testament slavery.

Get the book: Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?

Audiobookat: https://shorturl.at/rGU05

Dr. Josh's website: http://www.digitalhammurabi.com.

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/6BirjOAEUqk

Inside and outside of dogmatic religions, people are shamed and controlled by moralists crying "sin!" Why and how are the puritans attacking the natural, sexual person?

Seth Andrews gave a recent speech on Purity Culture.

VIDEO of this speech: https://youtu.be/q_DHYGPIH9Q

This is a fun one, as we expand our knowlede about random stuff we (often) do and say without thinking. We explore why bugs are attracted to light, how soap works, why we "toast" champagne glasses, the origin of treadmills, and more!

He remains one of the most powerful writers and speakers of the past several hundred years. His work changed my life. Yet many don't even know his name. Take a few moments, and allow me to introduce you. - Seth

One of our callers talks about his apostasy and the domestic violence he faced when telling his family. We hear his story and talk to other listeners about whatever is on their minds.

Join Seth Andrews as he goes full John Lennon about the tribal lines which divide us, and how the world might look without them.

In this broadcast, we talk about the taboo: suicide. Author/Producer Lindsey Doolittle has directed two short films on the subject based on her own experience with the loss of a partner.

This won't always be an easy conversation, but it remains a critical one, with plenty of suggested resources for navigating grief.

ABOVE THE RUG: https://abovetherug.com
FACES AFTER SUICIDEFILM: https://bit.ly/3CUSIXi
VAN GOGH FILM: https://bit.ly/3Nu5XmJ
GOFUNDMELINK TO DONATE: https://rb.gy/0bqof
RFR: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org
GRIEVING BILL OF RIGHTS: https://bit.ly/3NTpNJh
SUICIDE AND CRISIS HELPLINE: dial 988


VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/GexAlSVagjs

What happens when a real scientist tackles the conspiracists? Dr. Dan Wilson is debunking the funk out there, and he joins us this week.

Dan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DebunktheFunkwithDrWilson
Dan on Twitter: @Debunk_the_Funk

VIDEOof this conversation on YouTube: (coming soon)

On this podcast, we take a second (and much deeper) dive into the hot-button issue of child sex trafficking as presented by the box office smash, "Sound of Freedom." What's real? What's not? And how can we support legitimate efforts to protect children?

ACJ website: http://www.americancrimejournal.com

A 6-minute bonus release from Seth Andrews' second podcast, "True Stories with Seth Andrews." Subscribe on all major podcast apps.

http://www.truestoriespodcast.com

It's random heathenry and shenanigans this week! Enjoy.

The child-sex-trafficking thriller film "Sound of Freedom"has exploded onto the scene, especially among right-wing conservatives. But there's reason to suspect the producers and star are using a legitimate human rights horror to fuel Q conspiracies.

Join us for a conversation with philosopher Jonathan M.S. Pierce and physicist Aaron Adair about extraterrestrials and gods.

Get the book: "Aliens and Religion: When Two Worlds Collide"

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/UP_ogEgY92w

Plenty of rants and calls on this one, including an interesting conversation about whether being involuntarily born is a tresspass on one's right to never exist. Hmm.

A new Amazon docuseries is highlighting the destructive Quiverfull cult developed under the leadership of Bill Gothard. We continue the discussion this week.

Divorcing Religion:https://www.divorcing-religion.com/
Heresy in the Heartlandblog: http://heresyintheheartland.blogspot.com/

Seth apologizes to his dogs...and asks CHAT GPT to help out! Plus your calls!

Here's a bonus clip (runs 7 minutes) from True Stories with Seth Andrews. Subscribe on all major podcast apps, and share with your people! :)

Three Texas atheists join us to talk about the evangelical attack on our secular democracy in the second-largest state of the "union." It's a conversation with Aron Ra, Wil Jeudy, and Michelle Palmer.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Abby Hafer is author of the book, "The Not So Intelligent Designer." She thinks a Creator could have done much better.

The Intelligent Design crowd keeps insisting that all things have been divinely fine-tuned just for us. In this show, we suggest some better ideas.

Noah joins us to talk (hideous) Christian video games andfilms. Buckle up.

From within a pile of crashed cars, a local police department thanked God. Does this make any sense? Plus...your calls.

Here's a bonus for you...a 6 1/2 minute True Story about the war on (satanic?) slots in the mid-twentieth century. Enjoy!

Subscribe: http://www.truestoriespodcast.com

Feeling overwhelmed about the state of the world? You are not alone.

Skeptic and debunkerSusan Gerbic joins the show to talk about celebrity psychics who prey on the grieving and vulnerable. Her team has spent years exposing these "grief vampires," and we discuss.

http://www.abouttimeproject.org

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/gEVcnhnoY7g

One show. An episode milestone. Three Satanists. What could go wrong?

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/62IQwWlQBVQ

Today's podcast is fueled by...cookies (and your calls). Enjoy!

In this week's show, it's rationality and humanity versus zealotry and bigotry...with plenty of listener calls.

Subscribe to "True Stories with Seth Andrews" on all major podcast apps, or visit http://www.truestoriespodcast.com

Fundamental religions are obsessed with sex, desperately trying to desexualize teenagers and control them through adulthood. This show exposes why Purity Culture is so futile, dishonest, and destructive.

What happens when two dynamic (and wildly entertaining) science educators come together to talk about evolution VS. creationism? This podcast answers the question. With Forrest Valkai and Erika / Gutsick Gibbon.

VIDEOof this converstion

Yes, rapture anxiety is a thing. We explore how End Times dogmas can distort reality and do immense harm, especially to indoctrinated children.

CNN Article: https://cnn.it/3Vsg0dR

Professor Bradley Onishi is co-host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast and author of the new book, "Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism - and What Comes Next."

VIDEOof this conversation: https://youtu.be/gqrf5FdVDPM

Mysticist Andrew Jasko joins Seth Andrews for a candid, good-faith discussion about consciousness, spirituality, psychedelics, and interestingly, their shared values as harsh critics of dogmatic religions.

Andrew's website: http://www.lifeafterdogma.org

Enjoy this bonus episode from Seth Andrews' new podcast, and subscribe to True Stories with Seth Andrews on all major podcast apps.

Seth Andrews speaks with Iranian-born activist Maryam Namazie about the historic uprising underway in Iran. www.maryamnamazie.com

YOUTUBE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/vcmURmEFP2U

Here's a messy little conversation about mental health in the meme-verse. When do we necessarily use (and sometimes overuse) the term "toxic?"

Article in The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3HbV6w0
Dr. Tarico's article: https://bit.ly/3P9gxjk

Seth Andrews has written an original Christmas tale, which he shares after a short monologue (rant) about the holidays. Enjoy!

Courtney Heard, co-host of the Q-Dropped podcast, joins us for this discussion about the Q conspiracy culture.

PODCAST LINK: https://www.porthosmedia.net/qdropped

In a candid monologue, Seth Andrews navigates some of humanity's worst and best, articulating the challenges and (hopefully) spreading some hope.

Neuroscientist Dr. John Wathey joins us for a deep dive into belief and the brain.

THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3UX5vzk

Here's a 7-minute true story sampled from Seth's second podcast. Search and subscribe on your podcast app to True Stories With Seth Andrews.

Seth Andrews speaks candidly about his own struggles as a human and activist in this polarized and often outrageous world.

VIDEO OF THIS SPEECH: https://youtu.be/9fWL8NnuzoA

Seth recently had a bad experience with a church lady on his front steps. This rant/show is largely unprepped and perhaps unhinged, but it's from the heart.

Biologist Forrest Valkai has something to say about science education, evolution, creationists, and Tyrion Lannister. This is a fun one.

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/7GKYPGgFVh0

www.valkailabs.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/renegadescienceteacher

Some scares. Some science. Enjoy this October journey into our rational - and irrational - fears.

Dim the lights and crank the sound. Our annual Halloween tradition continues.

Special thanks to guest voice actors Elle Gee and Becca Adams Weinberg.

In this show, we define Purity Culture, expose its teachings and tactics, and speak with some who escaped and now help others do the same.

Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel's new book tackles the compromised U.S. Supreme Court. We talk about the problem (and possible solutions).

GET THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3UIIVep

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/Jq4kA13zOZ8