Thethinkingatheist

Just some extra stuff to listen to. Happy holidays!VIDEO of this stream: https://youtube.com/live/SRTfl8bGn7UBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Science educator Forrest Valkai fields random questions on the holiday. Trust us...it ain't boring.His site: https://www.valkailabs.comVIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/VKDo0BUuH6MBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

In this show, we (re) cover some of the greatest/worst hits in the supposed Good Book, and it's not pretty. If you're interested in the entire book "Deconverted," it's available in print, digital print, and audiobook: https://shorturl.at/HSVX6Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

How do you handle holidays with religious families? Or do you even bother? Callers discuss, and we speak with psychologist and religious trauma counselor Dr. Marlene Winell. Dr. Winell's website: http://www.journeyfree.orgVIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/0N2i47eFS4MBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/sethandrewsttaDr. Hafer's book: https://adbl.co/3GtZxkoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Sarah and Jessica host the "You Can't Get to Heaven in a Miniskirt" podcast. They join us to talk about skirts, sex, purity culture, and more! PODCAST PAGE: https://www.heaveninaminiskirt.comVIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/ozTVxAZfnBoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

It's a bonus show! Host ramblings and your calls. Enjoy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

James Fell is a historian and author who combines fascinating true tales with f-bombs and razor sarcasm. In other words...he's a perfect guest for this week's show.His book: https://amzn.to/4723J6vHis website: http://www.jamesfell.comVIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/mVBb3BAVFfcBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Self-professed Christian and "family values" crusader Markwayne Mullin just tried to turn a Senate hearing into a round of Nintendo Punch-Out! What the hell is going on?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Longtime public atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali just announced that she is a Christian. Her "reasons" are...interesting. We examine the life of this ex-Muslim turned ex-atheist.Ayaan's Article "Why I Am Now a Christian:"https://unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christian/Jonathan MS Pearce's response:https://onlysky.media/jpearce/ayaan-hirsi-ali-former-atheist-becomes-christian/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

This show explores how funerals are often hijacked by sermonizers. Instead of honoring the dead, preachers (and families) turn memorials into religious crusades, often against the wishes of the deceased.Physicist eulogy text: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4675953Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

"Florida Man" is an internet reference which began in 2013. It refers to an alleged prevalence of Floridians doing bizarre things. In this show, we attach "Florida Man" to Christianity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Sociologist Dr. Andrew Whitehead is a Christian. He's also a strong opponent of Christian Nationalism and far-right attempts to install an American theocracy. He joins us to talk about his new book on the subject.BOOK: American IdolatryVIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/hRMwnXSn4CwBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

We dive down the rabbit hole into the dysfunctional world of "morality" web services which track online browsing and block specific content. Of course, almost all of these programs are run by the religious.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Drew McCoy hosts the Genetically Modified Skeptic channel. He joins Seth to mark a milestone.VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/2pPzxnYD4JgBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

The Ghost Stories podcast is an annual tradition, a celebration of imagination, and a journey into compelling legends about the strange, the unexplained, and the creepy.Happy Halloween!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Today's guest Kate Cohen is a columnist for the Washington Post and author of the new book "We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (and Maybe You Should Too)."VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/P6Mf2xVJ_g8Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Ilana DeBare's new novel "Shaken Loose" follows fictional characters into a biblical Hell. It's an interesting tale with plenty of subtext/criticism on the Creator of eternal torture. GET THE BOOK: VIDEO of this conversation:Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Your support will help me "reset" for the rest of 2023 and will kick 2024 in with momentum. The PayPal link and Patreon link are here. (You can PayPal directly to editor@thethinkingatheist.com)https://www.thethinkingatheist.com/become-a-patronThank you!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Kenny Biddle is an actual ghost hunter. He's also Chief Investigator at The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He's got some stories. VIDEO of this interview: https://youtu.be/-x8OcpN4dUIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.