Best Amy Devers Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 97: Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Sahar Yousef [rebroadcast] 27:35

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Cognitive neuroscientist Sahar Yousef grew up in the Bay Area, the daughter of Iranian immigrants. She became fascinated by human consciousness at a young age and she followed that curiosity to studies in philosophy, then all the way to a PhD in cognitive neuroscience. Now, she aims her brain toward helping leaders maximize their potential so they …

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Ep. 218: The Exquisite Love, Magic and Maximalism of Londubh Studio [rebroadcast] 1:01:45

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Custom surface artists Lisa Donohoe and Brynn Gelbard met and fell in love in the queer underbelly scene of San Francisco in 2002, a time before bi-national same-sex marriage was legal. Their diverse community was built on love, curiosity and celebrating each other's differences. In an evolution that was equal parts organic maturity and cosmic inte…

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Unmasking Religious Extremism: Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck on Faithful America's Fight for Justice 1:06:46

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In Oklahoma, religious extremism is reshaping public education, political rhetoric, and community life. In this episode, Faithful Politics hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram sit down with Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck, the new Executive…

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How Charisma Shapes Faith and Politics with Historian Molly Worthen 1:01:53

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In an era where political figures command crowds with cult-like devotion, what role does charisma truly play in shaping public life? Historian and journalist Molly Worthen joins Faithful Politics to explore the deep history of charisma—…

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Reclaiming Faith: Queer Theology with Brandan Robertson 56:20

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In a time when LGBTQ Christians still face rejection from many pulpits, author and theologian Brandan Robertson is helping them reclaim their place at the table. In this episode, we talk with Brandan about his new book Queer Christian: …

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Understanding the Old Testament Through Ancient Eyes with Dr. John Walton 1:02:07

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] How should we read the Old Testament today? In this episode, Faithful Politics dives deep with Dr. John H. Walton, a leading Old Testament scholar and professor emeritus at Wheaton College. With decades of research on ancient Near Easte…

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How Trump Weaponized the DOJ – Insights from Former Federal Prosecutor Kristy Parker 1:12:46

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode, former federal prosecutor Kristy Parker returns to Faithful Politics to discuss the drastic shifts in the Department of Justice under Donald Trump. With nearly two decades of experience in the DOJ, Parker offers a rare …

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Empowering Vulnerable Communities: Faith, Justice, and Early Childhood Development 1:03:13

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] What role does the church play in supporting vulnerable children and families in marginalized communities? In this episode, Faithful Politics sits down with Rev. Moya Harris, Director of Racial Justice at Sojourners and ordained AME min…

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Ep. 224: Charlotte McCurdy is Charting the Path to a Very Desirable Bio-Based Future 56:53

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Charlotte McCurdy is a designer, researcher, and educator working at the intersection of climate change, futures, and materials. She shares how her work—"charismatic objects" such as a carbon-negative raincoat and a high-fashion algae sequin dress—offers more than just striking aesthetics. They are rigorous, tangible experiments in building a bio-b…

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Christian Utopias and Network States: Kiera Butler on Theo Bros in Appalachia 54:57

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode, Faithful Politics welcomes back Kiera Butler, senior editor at Mother Jones, to discuss her latest reporting on a group of Christian nationalists aiming to build a secluded community in Appalachia. Butler unpacks how th…

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How Evangelicals Betrayed Jesus for Power – A Conversation with Amy Hawk 56:37

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram speak with Amy Hawk, author of The Judas Effect: How Evangelicals Betray Jesus for Power. Once a hyper-patriotic evangelical leader, Amy shares her journey of disillusionment during t…

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Religious Liberty, Natural Theology, and America’s Founding with Dr. Owen Anderson 1:04:50

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In an era of rising polarization, what does religious liberty really mean—and why does it matter today? Dr. Owen Anderson, professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University, joins Will and Josh to unpack the phil…

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How Bias Shapes Our Faith and Politics with Psychologist Erin Devers 1:02:27

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Why is it so hard to admit when we’re wrong—even when the evidence is right in front of us? Cognitive bias isn’t just a problem for “other people”—it affects all of us, shaping how we think, vote, and even practice our faith. In this ep…

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Ep. 223: Dan Heath's "Unnatural" Curiosity Provides a Feast of Revelatory Insights 58:36

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Dan Heath, author (or co-author) of bestselling books like Made to Stick and most recently, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working, and host of the podcast What It’s Like to Be has a self-described “unnatural curiosity” that leads him head-first into his work. A Thanksgiving dinner caused him to wonder what his relatives' daily lives were really l…

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Climbing the Seven Mountains: How Dominion Theology Is Reshaping America with Dr. Matthew Boedy 1:02:56

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] The Seven Mountain Mandate—a concept calling for Christian dominance over key spheres of American life like government, education, media, and family—has quietly gained traction in right-wing political and religious circles. But what doe…

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Trump’s Legal Assault on the Rule of Law with Constitutional Scholar Eric Berger 1:14:34

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Please join us on May 2nd for our Beyond the Echo Chamber event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1320567174969?aff=oddtdtcreator As Donald Trump ramps up executive actions targeting law firms, student protestors, and immigrant communities,…

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Ep. 122: Design Advocate Jessie McGuire [rebroadcast] 1:10:05

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Branding & design strategist Jessie McGuire was born in El Salvador and adopted by a “wholehearted feminist” single mother. She grew up exploring her creativity and getting encouragement to go to art school. After a few degrees and a slew of work experience she’s now the managing director of ThoughtMatter, where she’s fostering a culture of work wo…

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Inside the Secret Machinery of Lethal Injection with Corinna Lain 1:08:18

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Since 1977, lethal injection has been portrayed as the most humane way to execute someone—but what if that’s a myth? In this episode, legal scholar and death penalty expert Corinna Lain joins host Will Wright to expose what really happe…

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Paul’s Radical Theology of Love with Dr. Nijay Gupta 1:09:25

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In a time when empathy is seen by some as a threat and theology often feels emotionally detached, what if the Apostle Paul’s core message was actually centered on love? In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Nijay Gupta, New Testament sch…

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Ep. 215: Kinfolk’s Idris Brewster Uses AR to Empower Collective Memory Building [rebroadcast] 57:09

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Artist, creative technologist, and educator, Idris Brewster grew up in Brooklyn, being filmed for a documentary about his education as a black student at a prestigious, primarily white, school. His coming-of-age, only partially caught on camera, included a lot of basketball and hands-on artistic development. A grant awarded in college gave him earl…

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White Christian Nationalism as Heresy: A Conversation with John Fanestil 1:07:41

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Why do so many Americans believe the U.S. is God’s chosen nation? And how did Protestant ideas of martyrdom, land ownership, and war shape the founding of our democracy? In this episode, Will and Josh sit down with Dr. John Fanestil, a …

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The Spirit of Justice w/Jemar Tisby, Ph.D. 48:57

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this conversation, Will Wright and Josh Burtram interview Jemar Tisby, author of 'The Color of Compromise' and 'How to Fight Racism,' about his new book 'The Spirit of Justice.' They discuss the importance of Black theologians in the…

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Saving Face and Finding Faith: Aimee Byrd on Church Trauma and Theology 1:03:37

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] 📝 Show Description: After publishing a critique of biblical gender roles, author Aimee Byrd faced an online smear campaign—led in part by leaders from her own church. In this episode, she joins Will Wright and Josh Burtram to discuss he…

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Democracy, Christian Ethics, and LGBTQ Rights with David Gushee 1:04:26

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In the wake of rising authoritarianism and social unrest, Christian ethicist David P. Gushee returns to discuss how Christians should respond to the erosion of democracy and the assault on marginalized groups in America. With record-low…

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Ep. 222: Stop Disrupting, Start Caring with ustwo’s CEO Nicki Sprinz 59:41

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CEO of digital experience studio, ustwo, Nicki Sprinz, was born in London and attended a convent primary school with strict rules that tended to squash curiosity - something she has had to consciously unlearn in the years since. A couple of harrowing chapters with significant health challenges presented Nicki with opportunities to learn to overcome…

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Rethinking Satan: Jared Brock on Lucifer, Lies, and the Bible 55:05

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Is everything we think we know about the devil wrong? In this episode, author and filmmaker Jared Brock joins the Faithful Politics podcast to discuss his latest book, A Devil Named Lucifer. From the myth of the horned red figure to the…

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How White Christian Nationalism Threatens the Church with Dr. Greg Garrett 1:12:34

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In recent years, white Christian nationalism has grown from a fringe ideology into a dominant force shaping American politics and religious identity. But what happens when Christianity is weaponized for power rather than justice? In thi…

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Why Democracy Needs Christianity: A Conversation with Jonathan Rauch 1:05:24

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In recent years, American Christianity has undergone a profound transformation—and it's reshaping the foundations of our democracy. In this episode, we talk with Jonathan Rauch, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of C…

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How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler 54:26

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Christian nationalism has surged to new heights in American politics, raising urgent concerns about democracy, religious freedom, and the separation of church and state. In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Tyler, executive director…

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Ep. 221: Blu Dot’s John Christakos on Combining Artistic Vision and Business Acumen 56:31

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John Christakos, co-founder and CEO of Blu Dot, grew up taking road trips with his father to textile mills, skipping school in favor of real-world experiences. He went on to double major in economics and studio art, a combination of creativity and business which proved itself invaluable later in life. After a life-changing year traveling the world …

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A Christian Vision for Immigrant Justice with Isaac Villegas 1:08:37

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] What does it mean to follow a "Migrant God"? In this episode, Pastor Josh Burtram and political host Will Wright sit down with Isaac Samuel Villegas, an ordained Mennonite minister and advocate for immigrant justice. His new book, Migra…

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The Friendly Atheist: Hemant Mehta on Religion, Politics, and Jeopardy! 1:05:36

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Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] What does it mean to be an atheist in a world where faith and politics are deeply intertwined? In this episode, we sit down with Hemant Mehta, author, speaker, and creator of The Friendly Atheist blog and podcast. Mehta shares his journ…

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Ep 45: Fashion Designer Mary Ping [rebroadcast] 46:03

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Fashion designer Mary Ping was influenced at a young age by a stylish grandmother who taught her to sew. Always knowing she’d one day run her own label, she studied art at Vassar and worked in east London’s scene before founding her conceptual line, Slow and Steady Wins the Race, a living archive of wardrobe classics, reexamined. Not one to partici…

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Ep. 97: Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Sahar Yousef [rebroadcast] 27:35

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Ep. 218: The Exquisite Love, Magic and Maximalism of Londubh Studio [rebroadcast] 1:01:45

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Unmasking Religious Extremism: Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck on Faithful America's Fight for Justice 1:06:46

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How Charisma Shapes Faith and Politics with Historian Molly Worthen 1:01:53

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Reclaiming Faith: Queer Theology with Brandan Robertson 56:20

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Understanding the Old Testament Through Ancient Eyes with Dr. John Walton 1:02:07

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How Trump Weaponized the DOJ – Insights from Former Federal Prosecutor Kristy Parker 1:12:46

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Empowering Vulnerable Communities: Faith, Justice, and Early Childhood Development 1:03:13

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Ep. 224: Charlotte McCurdy is Charting the Path to a Very Desirable Bio-Based Future 56:53

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Christian Utopias and Network States: Kiera Butler on Theo Bros in Appalachia 54:57

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How Evangelicals Betrayed Jesus for Power – A Conversation with Amy Hawk 56:37

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Religious Liberty, Natural Theology, and America’s Founding with Dr. Owen Anderson 1:04:50

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How Bias Shapes Our Faith and Politics with Psychologist Erin Devers 1:02:27

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Ep. 223: Dan Heath's "Unnatural" Curiosity Provides a Feast of Revelatory Insights 58:36

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Climbing the Seven Mountains: How Dominion Theology Is Reshaping America with Dr. Matthew Boedy 1:02:56

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Trump’s Legal Assault on the Rule of Law with Constitutional Scholar Eric Berger 1:14:34

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Ep. 122: Design Advocate Jessie McGuire [rebroadcast] 1:10:05

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Inside the Secret Machinery of Lethal Injection with Corinna Lain 1:08:18

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Paul’s Radical Theology of Love with Dr. Nijay Gupta 1:09:25

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Ep. 215: Kinfolk’s Idris Brewster Uses AR to Empower Collective Memory Building [rebroadcast] 57:09

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White Christian Nationalism as Heresy: A Conversation with John Fanestil 1:07:41

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The Spirit of Justice w/Jemar Tisby, Ph.D. 48:57

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Saving Face and Finding Faith: Aimee Byrd on Church Trauma and Theology 1:03:37

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Democracy, Christian Ethics, and LGBTQ Rights with David Gushee 1:04:26

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Ep. 222: Stop Disrupting, Start Caring with ustwo’s CEO Nicki Sprinz 59:41

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Rethinking Satan: Jared Brock on Lucifer, Lies, and the Bible 55:05

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How White Christian Nationalism Threatens the Church with Dr. Greg Garrett 1:12:34

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Why Democracy Needs Christianity: A Conversation with Jonathan Rauch 1:05:24

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How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler 54:26

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Ep. 221: Blu Dot’s John Christakos on Combining Artistic Vision and Business Acumen 56:31

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A Christian Vision for Immigrant Justice with Isaac Villegas 1:08:37

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The Friendly Atheist: Hemant Mehta on Religion, Politics, and Jeopardy! 1:05:36

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Ep 45: Fashion Designer Mary Ping [rebroadcast] 46:03