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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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643 - This Christian Pastor Fooled Everyone
1w ago01:07:22Tap 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 pastor going viral for rejecting Christian Nationalism isn't what he seems. (0:45)— Chuck Schumer's favorite Founding Fathers quote is completely made up. (16:25)— Ken Ham is furious that a reporter didn't pretend Creationism is science. (25:17)— A Catholic hospital was sold. Reproductive care returned immediately. (44:35) — Even the "Great American State Fair" can't escape Christian preachers making it worse. (53:27)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 →642 - Worst Vacation Bible School Ever
2w ago01:15:04Tap 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.— Viral video shows church staging fake execution during Vacation Bible School. (0:26)— A Christian school that tried to shame a gay student just admitted defeat. (12:32)— Texas just made Bible reading mandatory in public schools. (32:16)— Trump's "Religious Liberty" report is really a blueprint to end church-state separation. (45:49)— Trump has now made over $1.5 million from his MAGA Bible grift. (54:45)— Texas judge who refused to perform same-sex weddings wins $640,000 reward for her bigotry. (1:02:17)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 →641 - The Downfall of Jackson Lahmeyer
3w ago01:45:04Tap 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.— SCOTUS says Rastafarian can't sue prison guards who violated his faith and cut off his dreadlocks. (1:07)— Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer drops out of congressional race after sexting scandal. (14:30)— MLB warns San Francisco Giants players after anti-LGBTQ protest on "Pride Night." (34:50)— Conservatives claim a trans wrestler assaulted her opponent. The video tells a different story. (48:48)— The Mormon Church is trying to sue a critic into silence. Now he's fighting back. (1:16:39) — Christian adoption giant reverses course, shutting out prospective LGBTQ parents. (1:31:54)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 →640 - Warren Throckmorton, The Christian Past That Wasn't
4w 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
Jun 1001:31:11Tap 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
Jun 301:25:04Tap 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
May 2701:15:02Tap 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.
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