Thethinkingatheist

It's random heathenry and shenanigans this week! Enjoy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

The child-sex-trafficking thriller film "Sound of Freedom" has exploded onto the scene, especially among right-wing conservatives. But there's reason to suspect the producers and star are using a legitimate human rights horror to fuel Q conspiracies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Join us for a conversation with philosopher Jonathan M.S. Pierce and physicist Aaron Adair about extraterrestrials and gods. Get the book: "Aliens and Religion: When Two Worlds Collide" VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/UP_ogEgY92wBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Joe Rogan recently challenged vaccine scientist Dr. Peter Hotez to debate conspiracy crank RFK Jr. on his podcast. Educator Melanie Trecek-King of ThinkingIsPower.com joins me to discuss debate, science, and the best way(s) to change minds...even our own.VIDEO of this discussion: (coming soon)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Plenty of rants and calls on this one, including an interesting conversation about whether being involuntarily born is a tresspass on one's right to never exist. Hmm.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Amanda Tyler is Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Commission for Religious Liberty and lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism. She (and many Christians) are on the frontline fight against Christian Nationalism. VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/VP7S5BH73QsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

A new Amazon docuseries is highlighting the destructive Quiverfull cult developed under the leadership of Bill Gothard. We continue the discussion this week.Divorcing Religion: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/Heresy in the Heartland blog: http://heresyintheheartland.blogspot.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Seth apologizes to his dogs...and asks CHAT GPT to help out! Plus your calls!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Here's a bonus clip (runs 7 minutes) from True Stories with Seth Andrews. Subscribe on all major podcast apps, and share with your people! :)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Cara Santa Maria is a science communicator and television host. She's been seen on everything from NetGeo to Brain Games to Netflix's "Bill Nye Saves the World." We talk life, death, science, religion, politics, sexism, skepticism, and more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Three Texas atheists join us to talk about the evangelical attack on our secular democracy in the second-largest state of the "union." It's a conversation with Aron Ra, Wil Jeudy, and Michelle Palmer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is waging a Christian nationalist, authoritarian, cruel, and unconstitutional war on citizens, democracy, and Disney.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News, but he isn't going away. This show is a rapid-fire chronicle of some of Carlson's worst moments, and a warning about the millions who still love him.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Abby Hafer is author of the book, "The Not So Intelligent Designer." She thinks a Creator could have done much better.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

The Intelligent Design crowd keeps insisting that all things have been divinely fine-tuned just for us. In this show, we suggest some better ideas.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Noah joins us to talk (hideous) Christian video games and films. Buckle up.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

From within a pile of crashed cars, a local police department thanked God. Does this make any sense? Plus...your calls.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Here's a bonus for you...a 6 1/2 minute True Story about the war on (satanic?) slots in the mid-twentieth century. Enjoy!Subscribe: http://www.truestoriespodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Nita Farahany is a law and philosophy professor at Duke Univerisity. She's also an expert on bioethics, genomics, AI, and she's author of the book, "The Battle for your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology."VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/92HhsKv_dHIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Feeling overwhelmed about the state of the world? You are not alone.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.