Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Santa's Little Helper: an audiobook essay about the Krampus
19/12/2025 Duration: 19minFrom Seth Andrews' 2015 audiobook "Sacred Cows," here's a fun little profile of a dark Christmas tradition that many in the United States don't (yet) know about.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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How Screwed Are We? (with Andrew Seidel)
16/12/2025 Duration: 01h01minConstitutional attorney Andrew Seidel joins the show to talk about the state of the States as we tumble toward 2026.The Die Hard Christmas Movie VideoVideo of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Kayse Melone: Deconstructing
12/12/2025 Duration: 37minKayse Melone is an exvangelical turned secular humanist activist, and she has much to say about her former faith, women in activist spaces, and political indoctrination.INTERVIEW VIDEOKayce's YouTube pageBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Herod: The Tyrant of Christmas (with Dr. Jodi Magness)
09/12/2025 Duration: 30minHerod the Great was often not-so-great, but the discovery and excavation of his tomb has revealed much we didn't previously know. World renowned archaeologist and professor Dr. Jodi Magness weighs in.Dr. Magness' 2-part lectureVIDEO of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Gods of the Smoke Machine (with Scott Latta)
02/12/2025 Duration: 57minAuthor Scott Latta's new book examines and exposes the dark side(s) of the American megachurch.Get the book:VIDEO of this conversation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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No F#!Ks Left to Give: A Thanksgiving Livestream
26/11/2025 Duration: 01h25minWith the holidays upon us, there's never been a time to be at your wits' end. Enjoy this pre-Thanksgiving mix of rants and calls!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Zionism: The Messy Story of the Biblical State of Israel
25/11/2025 Duration: 58minEnd-of-the-World prophecies and global foreign policy often involve Zion. But what is it, and how do skeptics compassionately and correctly approach the persecution of and propaganda by today's Nation of Israel?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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The Hypocrites & the Hang-Ups (with Matt Dillahunty)
18/11/2025 Duration: 01h25minMatt joins Seth for a chat about video games, the Democrats, civil war, penis snakes, and more!VIDEO of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Isaac Asimov: The Last Question
14/11/2025 Duration: 43minEnjoy a 35-minute reading of one of sci-fi author and scientist Isaac Asimov's greatest stories.PDF of "The Last Question"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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It's a Brutal Time to Be Even Remotely Intelligent
11/11/2025 Duration: 01h21minThe United States is experiencing an epidemic of anti-intellectualism. We discuss that and a whole lot more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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SNAP out of it! - Republican Jesus Wants You Hungry
07/11/2025 Duration: 01h16minLots of interesting conversation about the recent U.S. elections, SNAP, and far too many who want cruelty in their Christianity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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George Orwell: Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
04/11/2025 Duration: 45minIn "1984," Orwell described a thought-police totalitarian state. How prescient was he?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Wrapped in the Flag: The Perversion of Patriotism in MAGA America
28/10/2025 Duration: 45minThese days, the American flag just "hits different." At the recent California Freethought Day in Sacramento, Seth Andrews spoke about how the stars and stripes have been weaponized against free citizens.SPEECH VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Root People
23/10/2025 Duration: 40minIn our lives, there are "root people" and "surface people." What have you learned about your friends and family in the time of Trump?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Glenda Jordan: Hot and Unbothered
21/10/2025 Duration: 34minArtist and activist Glenda Jordan broke free from Christian purity culture. Today she works with Recovering From Religion. Enjoy this conversation about her puritan past and poly present.VIDEO of this interviewBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Seth Andrews and the Street Preacher
17/10/2025 Duration: 29minAt the recent California Freethought Day, Seth Andrews engaged a street preacher who had come to save the world.The audio is messy. Sorry for the background noise.VIDEO of the second exchange with a bicycle preacher.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Ghost Stories 2025
14/10/2025 Duration: 01h01minIt's our annual October tradition. A nice distraction, and some spooky fun. Enjoy!Watch the Brown Mansion Ghost Hunt VideoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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A Completely Inoffensive Podcast That Won't Anger YouTube
10/10/2025 Duration: 01h09minSocial media platforms are getting REALLY picky. How do we speak about issues without using words?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Miniskirts in the Sky (and other strange history)
07/10/2025 Duration: 01h06minBuckle up. This week's show is proof that truth may be stranger than fiction.True Stories PodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Israel, Palestine, Liberty, and the Left (with Jasmin Faulk)
30/09/2025 Duration: 54minJasmin Faulk is an ex-Muslim human rights activist with an insider's perspective on Islam, the war on women, and the often awkward perspectives of the West.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.