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Friendly Atheist Podcast
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Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.
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640 - Warren Throckmorton, The Christian Past That Wasn't
6d ago00:48:10Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Warren Throckmorton is an author and speaker specializing in psychology and history. Now retired, he worked as a psychology professor at a Christian college and produced, wrote, and hosted the critically acclaimed podcast series Telling Jefferson Lies. Throckmorton is the coauthor with Michael Coulter of Getting Jefferson Right: Fact-Checking Claims About Thomas Jefferson. His latest book is called "The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths That Hijack History." In it, he investigates a series of Christian Nationalist myths and why they're wrong.I spoke with Throckmorton about his new book ad Christian Nationalism in general.This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →639 - Pete Hegseth Destroys Military Religion List
2w ago01:31:11Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Hemant will be speaking in Atlanta this weekend at the Revival of Reason conference sponsored by Black Nonbelievers. Come if you’re able!— Pete Hegseth shrinks military's recognized religions list, erasing atheists and Humanists. (0:50)— Under guise of fighting anti-Catholic bias, Kash Patel fires FBI analysts who kept us safe. (31:11)— Christian employee sues L.A. County over a Pride flag outside the office. (55:52)— Connecticut GOP candidate's anti-gay extremism sparks party meltdown. (1:10:04)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →638 - Ark Encounter's Decade-Long Disaster
3w ago01:25:04Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Ark Encounter's decade-long disaster: How the Creationist theme park failed on its promises (0:48)— “Swallow it!”: A Christian "prophet" told a teen to eat a Bible page to receive God’s blessings. (20:11)— A Connecticut law protects kids from abusive homeschooling parents. Republicans opposed it. (31:38)— Colorado GOP candidate's wildest religious claims unravel in must-watch interview. (46:51)— The Catholic Church protected a predator priest. The courts punished the whistleblower. (1:10:49)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →637 - This Religion Wants to Destroy Your Pets
4w ago01:15:02Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— James Talarico will face Ken Paxton this November in a battle for the Senate. Who will white evangelicals choose? (0:20) — A secretive Christian sect is pressuring members to purge their pets. (2:25)— Dozens of Oklahoma Republicans fought a bill banning child marriage. (17:25)— The evangelical Christian hit “Testify to Love” just got a powerful pro-LGBTQ reboot. (35:45)— Ché Ahn says drug users must choose between Christian rehab or Bible lessons in prison. (45:27)— Rockwall County courthouse in Texas unveils illegal Ten Commandments monument. (50:07)— The rising cost of reaching secular voters is good for democracy. (57:50)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →636 - The Orthodox Jewish Agenda Behind Kars4Kids
May 2001:33:43Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The White House hosted a taxpayer-funded Christian Nationalist rally in D.C. (0:43)— California judge bans Kars4Kids ads for hiding Orthodox Jewish agenda. (5:28)— The GOP wanted to punish liberal arts degrees. They may destroy Christian colleges instead. (20:45)— Christian megachurch founder Brian Houston shared adult content on social media. Again. (36:26)— A board game forum rejected ads for “Possess Me, Satan” over fears of demonic oppression. (49:20)— Mary Miller’s “In God We Trust” bill is Christian Nationalism in a nutshell. (1:11:18)— USDA employees sue after Sec. Brooke Rollins promotes Christianity in official emails. (1:15:58)— Former "ex-gay" leader Alan Chambers charged with soliciting a minor. (1:22:10)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →635 - Greg Locke Finally Admits He Lied
May 1301:24:27Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— America will “rededicate” the nation to a Christian God this weekend. (1:05)— A private Muslim event at a Texas water park was legal. Greg Abbott shut it down anyway. (8:28)— Hate-preacher Greg Locke admits lying about Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland. (24:28)— MAGA pastor says Trump understands the Bible better than Pope Leo. (40:48)— Richard Dawkins was seduced by a glorified autocomplete engine. (47:29)— Daystar’s Joni Lamb died at 65, leaving behind scandal, cover-ups, and COVID lies. (1:05:16)— Southern Baptist membership hits another 50-year low as Americans keep walking away. (1:12:30)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →634 - The Failure of Trump's Anti-Christian Bias Task Force
May 601:29:41Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The final report from Trump’s "Anti-Christian Bias" task force reveals... nothing. (1:00)— A Christian phone network aims to purify the internet by blocking reality. (18:30)— Florida pastor resigns after adult son, a youth pastor, caught in child predator sting. (27:38)— The dark legacy of Paul Pressler and the Southern Baptist Convention. (40:44)— Norway’s highest court upholds state funding for Jehovah’s Witnesses. (1:01:21)— Ex-Spokane mayor demands $10M from city after backlash over extremist prayer rally. (1:11:50)— Pastor who wrote book on biblical marriage arrested for alleged bigamy. (1:22:04)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →633 - Indiana's Lt. Gov. picks fight with "demonic" band kids
Apr 2901:31:31Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Indiana Lt. Gov. faces backlash after calling high school band kids “demonic.” (0:39)— Megachurch pastor’s Senate tease sparks ethics complaint from Kansas Republicans. (16:08)— A Satanist just won a religious exemption for bathroom access in school. (45:39)— Trump replaces Navy Secretary with man who claimed witches took over a California city. (55:43)— After baseless attacks on the SPLC, Pastor Joel Webbon says America needs “more racism.” (1:07:52)— Religious "switching" is an existential crisis for the Catholic Church. (1:22:17)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →632 - Can Anti-LGBTQ Catholic Preschools Get Public Funding?
Apr 2201:23:54Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Hemant will be speaking in Denver, Colorado this weekend! Details are here!— Texas can force Ten Commandments posters in public schools, appeals court rules. (0:54)— Mormon Church sues critic John Dehlin over "Mormon Stories" podcast. (20:20)— Utah Democrat Nate Blouin faces ridiculous backlash over decade-old comments. (36:31)— Supreme Court to decide if anti-LGBTQ Catholic schools in Colorado can receive public funding. (58:45)— He won a major school prayer case. It took years to get a proper obituary. (1:08:30)— After angering Christians all week, Trump will read from the Bible as a publicity stunt. (1:14:58)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →631 - Congressman Eric Swalwell Resigns
Apr 1601:15:56Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Eric Swalwell’s resignation caps an up-and-down history with secular humanism. (0:45)— A barista says she was fired for her Christian faith. The facts are far more nuanced. (17:06)— National puppetry group faces backlash for platforming anti-LGBTQ Christian puppetry group. (32:46)— In final meeting, Trump’s "Religious Liberty" chair calls church/state separation a “lie.” (54:46)— Pastor faces manslaughter charge after man dies in baptism gone wrong. (1:06:21)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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