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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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618 - Church Whistleblower's Unjust Fine Upheld
Jan 1501:21:24Tap 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.— Court upholds $400,000 fine against lawyer who warned Catholic school about predator on staff. (1:15)— Scott Adams’ deathbed conversion to Christianity shouldn’t be taken seriously. (25:30)— Texas attorney general sues state for non-existent religious discrimination. (42:27)— Ohio’s "Success Sequence" bill turns poverty into a personal failure. (55:59)— Can students fail an assignment if they cite God? Not if Florida Republicans get their way. (1:08:13)This episode is sponsored by the Pew Research Center: To learn more about their Religious Landscape Study and dive into the data, visit pewresearch.org/rls.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 →617 - Measles at Ark Encounter
Jan 801:26:16Tap 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.— A single Chick-fil-A store congratulated a gay couple, and conservatives lost their damn minds. (2:35)— People who visited Ark Encounter may have been exposed to measles. (18:55)— Christian Nationalists can't handle Zohran Mamdani's oath on a Qur’an. (29:07)— Judge says school must shield kindergartner from all things LGBTQ at Christian dad's demand. (37:40)— New Jersey finally stops Christians from blocking access to a public beach on Sunday mornings. (58:55)— Indiana Republicans are reviving a decades-old fight over a Ten Commandments monument. (1:15:07)This episode is sponsored by the Pew Research Center: To learn more about their Religious Landscape Study and dive into the data, visit pewresearch.org/rls. 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 →616 - Garbage Year in Review
Dec 3102:53:07Tap 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 the worst stories from the past year, with increasingly more wine. — January (1:14)— February (22:08) — March (32:34)— April (40:30) — May (50:31)— June (1:00:58) — July (1:11:57)— August (1:21:21) — September (1:29:36)— October (2:05:13)— November (2:25:49)— December (2:43:50) 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 →596 - Kim Davis Asks SCOTUS to End Marriage Equality
Aug 14, 202501:29:08Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free 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.-– We’re having an in-person celebration in Naperville, IL to mark our 600th episode (and other pleasant things)! Details are here. Hope you can join us on September 13! — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praises pastor who thinks women shouldn't have the right to vote. (1:45)— Pennsylvania priest accused of rigging church's Corvette raffle. (18:20)— Once again, Kim Davis wants the Supreme Court to destroy marriage equality. (33:10)— The "ministerial exception" is rapidly becoming a civil rights nightmare. (58:00)— Despite legal rulings, California school district tries to revive Christian prayers at meetings. (1:12:43)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 →595 - Southern Baptist Ethics Leader Resigns
Aug 7, 202501:31:38Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free 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.— Ryan Walters may not have watched nude women at work. But he still slandered his colleagues. (0:40)— Southern Baptist ethics leader resigns, likely due to pressure from MAGA extremists. (27:55)— Arizona Appeals Court reopens case against Mormon Church involving child abuse cover-up. (47:32)— Federal judge blocks Arkansas law forcing the Ten Commandments in schools from taking full effect. (1:06:28) — Bowing to religious pressure, West Point will rebrand bibles with academy's crest. (1:22:00)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 →594 - Ryan Walters' Naughty, Naughty Computer
Jul 31, 202501:36:13Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free 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.— Ryan Walters' TV displayed "nude women" during a meeting. Now he's blaming the media. (0:49)— An Alabama church secretly sent kids to evangelize in a homeless encampment. (30:05)— New memo lets government workers push Christianity on colleagues—even if they're the boss. (46:20)— "Shiny Happy People" sequel highlights Christian boot camp that traumatized a generation. (1:04:08)— Crypto for Christ? Colorado pastor and wife indicted in $3.4M INDXcoin scam. (1:11:45)— Indiana Lt. Gov. proposes death penalty as condition for abortion access for assault victims. (1:23:42)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 →593 - His Faith Teaches Disrespect
Jul 23, 202501:25:58Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free 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.— Mehdi Hasan's Jubilee debate got a Catholic fascist fired. (0:28)— Textbook publishers are largely rejecting Ryan Walters' MAGA curriculum in Oklahoma. (23:52)— Louisiana pastor fired from library job after insisting on misgendering colleague. (44:20) — A coin toss made a Christian Nationalist mayor of Monroe, NC. It's been a disaster. (56:09)— Christian flag causes chaos in Connecticut town—because Satan wants in, too. (1:11:38)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 →592 - John MacArthur's Poisonous Legacy
Jul 17, 202501:41:22Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free 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.— Woman sues John MacArthur’s church for publicly shaming her for wanting to leave an abusive marriage. (0:23)— Speaking of which, John MacArthur is dead. (21:20)— Evangelicals lose their minds after Chip and Joanna Gaines cast gay couple on reality show. (36:18)— LGBTQ-affirming atheist group denied booth at St. John’s Pride Festival. (54:20)— Baylor University rejects $643,401 LGBTQ+ research grant after conservative backlash. (1:19:25)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 →591 - The End of the Johnson Amendment?
Jul 10, 202501:36:14Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free 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.— Is the Johnson Amendment dead? IRS says churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit. (1:35)— Hate-fueled, anti-gay sermons from Indiana New IFB church spark outrage. (32:30)— Court rules against West Virginia in $5,000,000 religious grant controversy. (52:59)— FOX & Friends promotes Creationist theme park in sponsored segment disguised as news. (1:04:25)— "Sheep do not judge the shepherd": Priest defends convicted abuser in shocking sermon. (1:17:20)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 →590 - Catholic School Fires Widowed Gay Teacher
Jul 3, 202501:22:03Tap to summarizePatreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free 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.— ACLU sues Michigan school after Palestinian teen bullied by teacher over Pledge protest. (2:20)— Catholic school fires widowed teacher over same-sex marriage. (14:42)— Oklahoma sued over school standards that mix Christianity with right-wing lies. (38:18)— Supreme Court opens door to religious veto of public school lessons, starting with LGBTQ books. (55:55)— Trump policies force global Humanist conference to abandon U.S. plans. (1:11:42)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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