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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Ever had a random question while reading the Bible? You aren't alone. Join us as we mostly hilariously, sometimes seriously discuss these Bible questions.
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Welcome to the Bible Belt Bros Podcast — a Christian comedy podcast where faith meets funny, and Sunday service stories turn into Monday morning rants (and sometimes spiritual revelations). Hosted by a couple of real-life bros who’ve lived through the awkward altar calls, unplanned youth group disasters, potluck politics, and worship team drama — we bring an unfiltered, light-hearted take on the real stuff that happens in church culture. Why We Started This Podcast Let’s be honest — not ever ...
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In these cruel times, how do we keep our empathy centers from becoming scar tissue? Also...the host is ranting a bit on this one. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Baptists Ban Sports Betting, But I'll Bet Money They're Gossiping in Church
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37:04When is it Gossip? So apparently, 10,000 Southern Baptists walked into a convention center, and it wasn't the setup to a joke. It was the setup to cancel everything fun in my life. I'm talking about the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting, where they decided to target—and I quote—"pornography, sports betting, and same-sex marriage, as well…
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Ex-vangelical Kristi Burke has been called a "Jezebel." She joins us to explain why and share her journey. VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Do Christians Actually Need Daily Quiet Time?
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34:56Do Christians Actually Need Daily Quiet Time? Let me start with a confession: I tried to become a millionaire at QuickTrip this morning. Not through some elaborate business scheme or scratch-off lottery tickets, but through the tried-and-true method of spilling scalding coffee on my crotch and suing for damages. Turns out QuickTrip has gotten smart…
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Jump into the way-back machine and hear the younger (politically conservative) Seth Andrews long before he left Christianity. It's a bit surreal. SUBSTACK with photos: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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The Summer Slump | Vacations, VBS, and Vanishing Volunteers
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31:58Summer Church Attendance You know it's summer when your youth pastor starts doing mental math every Wednesday night, trying to figure out why attendance dropped from 75 kids to, like, 12. And somehow those 12 kids are all the ones whose parents make them come no matter what—the homeschooled kids who wear polo shirts tucked into khakis and know ever…
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Targeted: Discrimination in the U.S. Military
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1:02:38Fueled by Trumpian rhetoric, American "patriots" often invoke the name of God as they seek to prohibit others from serving in the armed forces. NOTE: Due to a technical oversight (my error), this week's audio is a bit overmodulated. It'll be corrected for next week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingath…
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This week's show is a round-up of stories about bad choices that produced tragically obvious outcomes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Swipe Left or Right on Bible Characters — A Deeply Theological Dating App Style Review
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41:38Swiping Through Scripture — One Bible Character at a TimeWhen Bible Study Meets a Dating App Welcome to the Bible Belt Bros Podcast, where theology meets swipe culture — kind of. In this episode, Andrew and Dusty channel their inner youth group energy and decide to play a little game: swiping left or right on Bible characters. Yes, it’s as ridiculo…
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Ghosts, Drones, Pride, and Peterson
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1:14:24It's a SERIES of rants in this bonus podcast. Plus your calls. VIDEO of this livestream. Kenny Biddle "Ghost Hunter" episode Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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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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Dusty Takes a Personality Test and Tries to Guess Andrews Spiritual Gifts
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30:03What do zookeeping, spiritual gift tests, and wildly questionable discernment scores have in common? This episode of the Bible Belt Bros Podcast, that’s what. Join Andrew and Dusty as they tackle deep theological mysteries like “Did Jesus stand on soapboxes?” and “Can ‘Helps’ actually be a spiritual gift, or is that just Christian for ‘people pleas…
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Plenty of calls in this week's commentary about the State of the United States. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Evangelism by Legislation: Finally a law that ensures kids will ignore both Math and Moses at the same time
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36:44After weeks of guest overload, this episode of the Bible Belt Bros Podcast finally brings Dusty and Andrew back together, unfiltered and unaccompanied—basically a bro version of couples therapy, if therapy involved mall stories, public education law, and sarcastic jabs about the King James Bible. The conversation opens like most deep theological di…
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God Awful Movies Reviews "The Second Coming"
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2:02:23The God Awful Movies crew has given permission to re-broadcast the April 8th review of the Ron Ormond doomsday movie, "The Second Coming." Brace yourself. GAM review of "The Car" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Among the rest of the rants and calls, this week we're fantasizing about the fatty deposits clogging orange cells...and the implications if Captain Comb-over finally seizes up. James Fell's article, "When He Dies" Brain science article Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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Rusty Gunn | Church That Matters Lead Pastor and SEND Network Oklahoma Director
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40:13In this special episode of the Bible Belt Bros Podcast, Andrew and Dusty sit down with their long-time pastor and mentor, Rusty Gunn, for an honest conversation about leadership, calling, and transition. For the past 16 years, Rusty has faithfully led Church That Matters, shaping its culture, guiding its mission, and investing deeply in the lives o…
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In our critical cultural moment, protest is patriotism. Yet is there any reason to hope that democracy and decency might still prevail? Seth Andrews has thoughts. VIDEO of this speech Special thanks to WeCanReason Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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From Youth Pastor to Lead Pastor with Kyle Henderson
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47:28What happens when the “youth guy” suddenly finds himself stepping into the lead pastor role? On this episode of the Bible Belt Bros Podcast, we sit down with Kyle Henderson from Church That Matters. Kyle shares the unexpected journey that’s leading him from youth ministry (and whatever else needed doing) to becoming the Lead Pastor this September. …
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Dirty Secrets: The Dark Side of the "Plain People" (with ex-Mennonite Jasper Hoffman)
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1:03:30Amish and Mennonite communites often shield abuse and abusers from the public and the law. We speak to ex-Mennonite Jasper Hoffman and explore the dark underbelly of this culture of "plain people." Jasper Hoffman's podcast The Jasper Hoffman interview video The Type Investigations article Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com…
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Stand-Up and Shotguns with Comedian Jeremy Alder
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30:49This week on the Bible Belt Bros Podcast, Dusty and Andrew welcome a special guest whose resume includes both pulpits and punchlines — comedian and former preacher Jeremy Alder. From awkward church giveaways to parallel thinking in comedy, this episode blends hilarious storytelling with deep reflections on faith, creativity, and cringe-worthy churc…
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Choosing My Apocalypse Outfit: Dressing for the End of the World
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55:15If we're going down, we're going down in style! Seth shares some bizarre headlines from around the world, plus your calls. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Dealing With Church Burnout, Setting Boundaries, and the Overworked Volunteer
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29:32In this episode of the Bible Belt Bros Podcast, Dusty and Andrew dive into a topic that hits a little too close to home—volunteer burnout in the church. We’re not just talking about the “I need a nap” kind of burnout—we mean the “Why did I say yes to this...again?” kind. 😅 We’ve all seen it (or been it)—that faithful volunteer who’s running slides,…
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PODCAST #800: Ask Natalie (almost) Anything
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1:04:48On this milestone show, many listeners asked to see/hear Natalie in the guest chair. She kindly agreed to mark the occasion with us. VIDEO of this conversation: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Apologists have some doozies. Let's talk about their "proofs" for a Higher Power. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Does Satan Use Christian Music to Lead People Away From Christ?
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30:10In this episode of Bible Belt Bros, Andrew and Dusty dive into a conversation that might make you think twice next time you're singing along to your favorite worship song. We’ve all heard people talk about how secular music can be used by the enemy — glorifying sin, stirring up pride, or pulling our focus away from God. But what about Christian mus…
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The Insurrection Act: Martial Law in the United States
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41:00The vaguely-defined Insurrection Act of 1807 is being invoked against "enemies" of the United States. Is martial law on the table? CAMERA FUND DONATION: https://www.thethinkingatheist.com/support ARTICLE: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what-to-do-if-the-insurrection-act-is-invoked/ The HandsOff2025 protest video: https://youtu.be/Q1mhNlttG28…
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Falling from the Ceiling: The "hypnic jerk" and other random stuff
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58:57Why does the body jerk awake while sleeping? Why do Brits say "Cheerio" instead of "goodbye?" Why are daytime dramas called soap operas? These and other probing questions answered! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Bonus show this week! Host rants. Your calls. Enjoy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Forrest Valkai Unfiltered (as if we had a choice)
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58:46Science educator Forrest Valkai joined Seth for a spirited chat about science vs. anti-science in this crazy world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Seth's clumsy metaphor for America addresses how selfishness is usually self defeating. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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On March 6th, 2025, SecularAZ invited Seth Andrews to speak in front of the Arizona State Capitol. His presentation about the Founding Fathers will surprise many in our "God & Country" culture. Watch the VIDEO Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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They Watch Joe Rogan (so you don't have to)
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47:39Cecil Cicirello and Michael Marshall host the new podcast, "The Know Rogan Experience." They're enduring Joe and his bros and reporting the important stuff back to us. VIDEO of this interview: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Do Church Group Chats Always End Up Being a Debate of Who's the Better Christian?
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23:37In this episode of the Bible Belt Bros podcast, Dusty and Andrew discussed the competitive nature of church life and Christian service commitments. They shared personal experiences about their Bible study habits, with Andrew mentioning 388 consecutive weeks on the YouVersion app (2,716 days). The conversation shifted to a recent situation in their …
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Trump's big speech is this week. Seth Andrews offers his alternative. Substack version Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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As we approach Lent, Pope Francis is in critical condition with double pneumonia. Seth has thoughts on the 88-year-old pontiff, plus your calls. The Video Livestream Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Divorcing Religion: a Survival Guide Through Doubt and Non-Belief (with Janice Selbie)
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47:53Many people experience post-religion trauma. Author and religious trauma coach Janice Selbie has some tools to help. https://www.divorcing-religion.com VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Money, Lies, and God: with Katherine Stewart
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44:55Author and investigative reporter Katherine Stewart has been doing a deep dive into the power players behind Trump's takover. Fascinating stuff. https://katherinestewart.me VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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