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Ask an Atheist with Sam Mulvey
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I’m Pro-Becky, Who…
May 23, 202200:54:23Tap to summarizeBecky Friedman and Rebecca Vitsmun address the draft SCOTUS decision that threatens Roe v. Wade through frank discussion of their own experience with abortion, parenting, reproductive health, and the right to self-determination via bodily autonomy. Note: the program discusses additional mature themes that some listeners might find difficult, including gender identity, suicide, and relationship violence. News: Parent of trans kid founds Church of Prismatic Light to protect child and other LGBTQ+ people SCOTUS draft decision leaked
Transcribe →Advanced Vatican & Dragons 2.5E
Apr 25, 202200:54:52Tap to summarizeSam welcomes Luke and Ranjan back to the show, where they discuss education, parenting, a possibly inauspicious upcoming SCOTUS ruling, atheist identity, and Vatican vocab. News FORMER FOOTBALL COACH’S CASE TO BE HEARD IN SUPREME COURT TOMORROW COUPLE DENIED ADOPTION ACCESS DUE TO LACK OF RELIGION ATHEISTS MORE LIKELY TO HIDE BELIEFS IF THEY ARE SOUTHERN, WOMEN, OR REPUBLICAN POPE FRANCIS ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP
Transcribe →St. Crispin Glover’s Day
Apr 18, 202200:55:57Tap to summarizeThe crew return to Ask an Atheist with a discussion of the new OnlySky network, an upcoming Masters of Divinity program through the AHA, and the Pot Smoker’s Bible.
Transcribe →Leave Room For Architeuthis
Sep 13, 202100:37:17Tap to summarizeSam gives health updates and previews what the 40th season has in store for listeners. Becky and Warb are along for the ride, discussing Camp Quest NorthWest’s time travel theme. News Atheists perceived to be fun at parties, good science tutors, and more likely to be serial killers.
Transcribe →Update: Everything is Healing Nicely
Jun 9, 202100:03:50Tap to summarizeWe’re not back to regular episodes yet, but we’re getting there. Here’s an update from Sam’s new-ish YouTube channel from the brand new studio about how things are going!
Transcribe →…and I shall Salt the Earth as I Leave.
Apr 23, 202101:13:04Tap to summarizeNote: NOT FOR BROADCAST. Contains swear words in final 1/3 of show. Radio safe versions will be sent. Sam, Josh, Becky, and a special guest explore the artifice and dogma of academia. They also ponder what kind of god orders you to bogart a mansion for your wedding. News SPU faculty votes no confidence in board of trustees over LGBT issues God tells couple to throw wedding ceremony at mansion they don’t own and didn’t rent Jerry Falwell sued by Liberty U for $10m Richard Dawkins heavily criticized, stripped of Humanists award Paradox Defense Notice This is both the last episode at the Waveform Orchard studio, and the last episode before Sam goes in for brain surgery.
Transcribe →The 2020 Not Very Special Special
Jan 1, 202100:58:20Tap to summarizeSam and Becky close out 2020 and welcome 2021 reflecting on flat earth, propaganda, false and real conspiracies, a throwback to 2012 atheist activism, the pronunciation of gentry-adored automobiles, color theory, fashion design, holidays, and hopes. Note Sam forgot to press the record button again, so the first two minutes of the show come from an aircheck archive from our home station, KTQA. News Covid-Doubting Humanist Who Defiantly Kept Social Hall Open Dies Public Transit Agency Settles 8 Year-Old Court Case Regarding Atheist Ad Sam has a YouTube Channel for Some Reason
Transcribe →Notable
Nov 25, 202000:54:59Tap to summarizeBecky and Sam welcome Rob Palmer, volunteer with Recovering From Religion, and chat about where the org is at 10 years. They also talk about how people seek information, the role of Wikipedia, and some problems therein. Sam has a new project!
Transcribe →The Cure for Samness?
Oct 19, 202001:13:21Tap to summarizeSam, Ranjan, and Becky address a religious statue they actually are fine with, and the staggering credulity that prompted Trump to retweet a satire site as news. Then, Sam tackles an explanation of his absence by revealing an unexpected diagnosis and the start of a YouTube channel that documents a new project. Sam’s new YouTube channel is here. News Concerned suburban citizen calls cops on “Homless Jesus” statue on display in park Trump retweets satirical site, thinking it’s real news
Transcribe →Ask A Trailer Park Atheist
Oct 4, 202000:50:51Tap to summarizeBecky of AaA and Tucker Drake, the Trailer Park Atheist, do a cross-over episode where they discuss a blasphemous T-Rex, the Talmud, school & workplace COVID (un)safety, Biblical authorship, momentous points in history, and more!
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