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Frank and Dan's off-the-cuff conversations focus on current events cast through the lens of their shared atheism. Episodes include a rundown of six news stories from the prior week, and the show occasionally features interviews with writers, thinkers, and leaders in the atheist community. As former Mormons, the hosts provide insight into the often misunderstood religious minority.
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The Atheist Experience

The Atheist Community of Austin

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The Atheist Experience is a weekly show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist and atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin. The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separatio ...
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Shameless Popery

Catholic Answers

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Shameless Popery is a witty, entertaining podcast that informs you about your Catholic faith and equips you to better explain Catholicism especially to Protestant or atheist friends.
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heretics.

Andrew Gold

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What makes you a heretic? Journalist Andrew Gold believes that, in an age of group-think and tribes, we need heretics - those who use unconventional wisdom to speak out against their own groups, from cancelled comedians and radical feminists to cult defectors and vigilantes hunting deviants. Learn from my guests how to rebel, think differently and resist social contagion. From Triggernometry's Francis Foster and the world's most cancelled man Graham Linehan to Robbie Williams and gender crit ...
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TheThinkingAtheist

The Thinking Atheist

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Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po ...
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Data Over Dogma

Daniel McClellan and Daniel Beecher

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This ain't your pastor's Bible podcast. This is a deep interrogation of the book, and we're bringing receipts. Bible scholar Dr. Dan McClellan and atheist podcaster Dan Beecher team up to discover what the Bible actually says, what it decidedly doesn't say (even if everyone thinks it does), and explore the history of the most popular book of all time.
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Cognitive Dissonance

Atheist and Skeptical News

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Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It’s skeptical, it’s political and there is no welcome mat.
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The Sober Atheist Podcast is a new effort to discuss and expand upon various aspects of Sobriety that relate to the Atheist. The co-hosts, John Huey and Michael Tingley, are both people in long-term recovery from alcohol and/or drugs. These wide ranging conversations will include both original presentations based on newly articulated approaches to recovery and discussions with other sober atheists to present other diverse perspectives.
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Talk Heathen

Atheist Community of Austin

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Talk Heathen is a weekly call-in television show in Austin, Texas geared toward long-form and on-going dialogue with theists & atheists about religion, theism, & secularism. Call 1-512-991-9242 every Sunday from 1-2pm CDT. Talk Heathen is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin. The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop & support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing & friendship, to promote secular viewpoints ...
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Husband and Wife are two non-believers who have always wanted to read the Bible. Why would we subject ourselves to this you might ask? From our perspective it helps us understand where the Christians around us, here in the Midwest, are coming from when they quote the Bible at us. Husband is basically an Atheist and wife leans Agnostic but mostly Atheist and we’re just having some fun at the Bible’s expense while learning more about what our neighbors claim we’re going to hell over. Join Acas ...
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Freethought Radio

Freedom From Religion Foundation

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A weekly show, broadcast live from Madison, Wis., on 92.1 FM, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.
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The Divorcing Religion Podcast was launched by professional counsellor Janice Selbie to highlight the impact of Religious Trauma Syndrome. Guests include The Thinking Atheist Seth Andrews, The Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, author Margaret Atwood, Godless Mom, Mandisa Thomas, Dr. Darrel Ray, Dr. Marlene Winell and more.
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Atheist activism has a serious history problem. In the History for Atheists podcast, history writer Tim O'Neill tries to correct the misconceptions many of his fellow atheists have about history and debunks some common myths and fringe ideas about religious history generally.
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Beyond Atheism Podcast

Atheists United Studios

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The Beyond Atheism Podcast moves beyond questions of God’s existence to ask: what now? What should atheists and other nonreligious people be doing next in a godless world? What does it mean to be an atheist today? Is there an atheist worldview? Is there an atheist politics? Hosted by Nathan Alexander, a historian of atheism and author of Race in a Godless World: Atheism, Race, and Civilization, 1850-1914, and Todd Tavares, a political science scholar and atheist organizer, the podcast asks b ...
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eX-skeptic

Jana Harmon

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eX-skeptic is a story-driven, conversational podcast that helps listeners understand why people dismiss or believe in God and Christianity. Interviewing one former atheist or skeptic each show, host Jana Harmon encourages both Christians and skeptics to consider what motivates thoughtful, intelligent people to move from disbelief to belief. www.exskeptic.org
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A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar

Neil Newton and Philip Thompson

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Neil Newton and Phil Thompson have been talking about religion, philosophy, politics, music, sports, and pretty much anything they felt like talking about every since they became friends while working together at the University of Pittsburgh in the 20-teens. Though Neil is an Atheist and Phil is a Christian, they found that they agreed on more things than not, especially the evils of instant replay! ACAAAWIAB will explore topics like debt, heaven and hell, the Biblical Jubilee, philanthrocap ...
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Bible Stories for Atheists

Bible Stories for Atheists

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Often we’re told that we need to read the bible. That it would cure us of our atheism. We’re told that the bible is perfect and all answers come from the bible. Welp, let’s take a look at what the bible actually says. Every week Josh summarizes stories from the bible that Linz is hearing for the first time. There’s no easy outs on this one. No one telling us, “Here’s what the bible really means” then adding stuff that’s not actually there. No one telling us, “The culture was different” when ...
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The Non-Prophets

Atheist Community of Austin

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And we are The Non-Prophets!... airing on the first and third Sunday of every month, starting at 3:00 PM Central (01:30-03:00 UTC) on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thenonprophetsaca. The Non-Prophets focuses on atheism and the separation of church and state. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.
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Geeks Without God

Geeks Without God

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Geeks Without God is a podcast by three atheist/comedian/geeks. We'll talk about geeky stuff, atheist issues and make jokes. Mostly jokes. We know where our bread is buttered.
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The Family Skeptical

The Family Skeptical

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We’re a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you’re any stripe of non-believer who’s involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people.
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Psychologist, "intellectual," and God-defender Jordan Peterson brought his world-salad opinions to a recent roundtable debate with 20 young atheists. Atheist author David McAfee was there, and he joins Seth Andrews to talk about that day. LINKS: THE DEBATE VIDEO of this INTERVIEW DAVID McAFEE Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker…
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Frank and Dan tackle a full slate of religious absurdities this week: a Halloween costume sparks Christian outrage in Arizona, Utah quietly buries its own study on gender-affirming care, and a UK teacher sues for the right to misgender students. Meanwhile, school cancels a student play for being too “controversial,” and Delaware legalizes medical a…
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In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, JMike and Secular Rarity tackle fallacies, logic, and questions of ontology! Sura in India believes that because religion exists with stories, there must be supernatural things such as beings. Would these supernatural beings exist without religions? Once you wiggle the terms of supernatural beings with …
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Flying Scrolls, Basket Ladies & Divine Mood Swings: Zechariah’s Weirdest Hits (Ch. 5–8 Recap + Bonus Blasphemy) 📝 Episode Summary: Yeah, we’re late. Divine inspiration doesn’t always run on schedule—and neither do we. But we’re back to serve up a hot, heretical mess of Zechariah chapters 5 through 8, plus two surprise special episodes that add a sp…
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My guest today is Dr Ada Palmer, Associate Professor of Early Modern European History at the University of Chicago and author Inventing the Renaissance: Myths of a Golden Age. I must say I haven’t enjoyed reading a book as much as this one in quite some time. Dr Palmer takes the traditional idea of the Renaissance – that it was a glorious rebirth o…
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Episode 219 BAHACON 2025 This week, Micheal & Dean welcome Jason Freer & Jeff Brooks from BAHACON to talk about THE atheist/secular conference of 2025. The ONE you do not want to miss. We talk about the exciting line up of speakers and the value of community, fellowship & diversity that makes up was has become truly, the premier conference for athe…
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Toxic religious environments are more widespread, more covert, and more dangerous than many people realize. But what can Christians do to safeguard themselves and loved ones from being victimized by their own churches and potential cults? To confront this growing crisis, Frank welcomes Anna Kitko, Chapter Director of Ratio Christi at the University…
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Send us a text In Part II of our "Dumb and Christendumber" mini series, we look at the origins of Christian Nationalism, the connection between Christian obedience cults and Christian Nationalism, and what Christian Nationalists ignore from the Bible. For our Bible passage we wish literalists would take literally we discuss Genesis 17: 15-22 where,…
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Patreon 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. – Georgia high school cancels "The Crucible" after complaints of "demonic" themes. (0:30) – Texas Democrat exposes GOP hypoc…
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Wednesday Night Live 28 May 2025 This livestream mixes humor with serious discussions on societal norms and issues. Starting with a bizarre sinus infection story, the host critiques crime governance and highlights Britain's first private police force. The conversation covers declining youth literacy, political accountability, and the absurdity of t…
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Follow-ups: From Macca909one on Reddit We don’t do prayer @0:43Announcements:Gov Track @8:21Politics: SCOTUS split @9:40While we’re in OK @15:17But SCOTUS other rulings on Independent Agencies @18:45DOGE discovery @23:05Hegseth prayer @26:23Doug Wilson @29:52News:Meme coin dinner @37:56Trump wants us to forget Jan 6th @43:33MAHA’s first report @46:…
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Send us a text John Huey and Michael Tingley discuss an approach to recovery from alcohol and/or drugs based on what is seen, not what is wished for. The reaction of others to this firmly held position in both the conventional recovery programs and the so-called “secular recovery” organizations is also discussed at some depth.…
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In answering this series of questions from Facebook, Stefan explores the philosophical examination of love, emphasizing its connection to recognizing virtue in romantic partners. He shares personal anecdotes from his marriage, illustrating how mutual admiration for each other's virtues strengthens their relationship. Stef argues that enduring love …
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Joe explains why devotion to the Sacred Heart is the remedy to Pride Month, but what exactly DOES that look like?Transcript:Joe:Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heschmeyer and as we enter the month of June, we are once again reminded that the secular, particularly corporate world is celebrating Pride Month. It’s been very in your face for …
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OA1163 - No really. That's a real stat. It may actually be WORSE than that. So uh... how in the hell? Professor Valena Beety is here to break it down. She's done a ton of great work in this area, and has a new legal research paper, "Unfit": Gender, Ableism and Reproductive Wrongful Convictions by Valena Elizabeth Beety, which goes into this and muc…
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In this powerful episode of The Non-Prophets, the panel tackles the disturbing case of Robert Morris—a megachurch pastor who used his influence to shield himself after years of sexually abusing a child. The team discusses how religious power structures protect predators, silence victims, and shield moral leaders from justice. From golden parachutes…
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Former undercover detective Peter Bleksley exposes the dark underbelly of modern British policing in this gripping episode of Heretics. From secret DEI schemes inside the Met to blasphemy laws re-emerging by stealth, Bleksley reveals the shocking transformation of the UK police force. SPONSORS: Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/HE…
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In this episode, I explore the complexities of human behavior related to health, focusing on obesity and personal choices. Drawing from a recent conversation, I contrast the commitment of fitness enthusiasts with societal challenges posed by unhealthy lifestyles. I discuss the emotional toll of witnessing poor choices, the need for setting boundari…
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For episode 116, we're venturing into the spooky world of divination! Many a Christian pastor has railed against this practice, but what if the medium used for divining isn't a rod or a stick, but THE BIBLE ITSELF!? Does that take the curse off it? Make it worse? Will it work to provide other-worldly guidance in your life? Is it forbidden? We... we…
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Sunday Morning Live 1 June 2025 Jordan Peterson vs 20 Atheists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwk5MPE_6zE My analysis of the debate starts at 29:00! In this episode of Sunday Morning Live, I explore the recent Glenn Greenwald scandal, unpacking the debates it ignites about integrity and the public defense of controversial figures. I reflect on th…
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Friday Night Live 30 May 2025 In this episode, I discuss the profound implications of artificial intelligence on society, prompted by Mike Cernovich's warnings about rapid advancements. I challenge the narrative that technology boosts productivity, citing how it often leads to inefficiency and bureaucratic overload. While I acknowledge AI's potenti…
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This week, we crack open Zechariah Chapter 11 — where God trades in thunderbolts for theater, casting Himself as a vindictive shepherd with a flair for symbolism and sock-puppet-level subtlety. First, He torches the forests of Lebanon like a pissed-off Smokey the Bear. Then He slaughters metaphorical sheep with the kind of poetic rage only a deity …
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In this refreshing and hopeful episode of The Non-Prophets, the hosts celebrate some rare good news for secular politics: the Congressional Freethought Caucus has added two new members—Representatives Judy Chu and Delia Ramirez. The panel explores what the Freethought Caucus stands for, why secular representation matters, and how language, humanism…
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In this episode, we explore complex familial relationships through a listener's struggles with anger and resentment towards their mother. I stress the importance of free will in decision-making and the need for personal accountability in addressing difficult emotions. We discuss the role of community in marital issues, using Stephen Crowder's divor…
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OA1162 - It’s all good news from our favorite branch of government today! We review recent judicial wins in everything from illegal deportations to tariffs to the Trump administration’s wars on international students, private law firms, and common-sense understandings of the expression “foreign policy.” Plus, Matt shares a footnote from the front l…
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Feedback: Quote of the Week: Booker T. Washington Strategies for Black Power: What we can Learn from Black Philosophy: Unmasking the News: Trump Targets Black Leadership in Military: DOJ Investigates Chicago Hiring Practices: Texas Mandates Ten Commandments in Classrooms: Good News Story: Morehouse Honors Lynched Student: Bible Study with an Atheis…
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We announce two new lawsuits this week that FFRF is taking with a coalition of state/church groups. The first challenges the placement of statues of Catholic saints at the entrance of the public safety building in Quincy, Massachusetts. The second challenges a new Texas measure that mandates the placement of the Ten Commandments in every public sch…
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Former BBC football presenter Gary Lineker is once again at the centre of controversy — but is he being celebrated for challenging power, or exposed for double standards? Journalist Jonathan Sacerdoti joins me to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes at the BBC. We discuss: •⁠ ⁠⁠Why Gary Lineker’s departure puts the BBC in an awkward pos…
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