Épisodes

  • 616: Trinity-Totaller Edition

    616: Trinity-Totaller Edition
    Dec 12 2024
    In this week’s episode, Christians reject our adorable Satanic gnomes, our next chief of public health takes a fake shower like 8-year-old me trying to trick my mom, and CS Lewis will prove himself to be as bad at math as he is at analogies.
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    Guest Links:
    Hear Geoff Blackwell on The Not So Grand Jury here: https://notsograndjury.buzzsprout.com/
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    Headlines:
    Diatribe: Boston College sued for religious discrimination over vaccine policy: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/man-sues-catholic-school-in-battle
    The (actual) War on Christmas begins: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-west-virginia-mayor-kicked-a-pagan
    An Iowa pastor put an atheist trying to kill Jesus in his church's Nativity scene: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/an-iowa-pastor-put-an-atheist-trying
    Dutch Noah’s Ark Replica is up for auction: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-dutch-made-noahs-ark-replica-is and https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/l/museum-schip-ark-van-noach-A1-26370-1
    One Million Moms freaks out over Wicked: https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/warning-wicked-not-only-includes-witchcraft-but-also-lgbtq-content/
    Cheryl Hines selling MAHA candles using a naked RFK Jr. in a promo video: https://www.wonkette.com/p/does-a-naked-rfk-jr-make-you-want
    And RFK Jr. deep fries a turkey in beef tallow and takes it out barefoot to MAHA: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/robert-kennedy-jr-turkey-thanksgiving
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  • 615: Salvation Harmy Edition

    615: Salvation Harmy Edition
    Dec 5 2024
    In this week’s episode, we’ll warm some old headlines up for leftovers, Heath pushes new boundaries on the surface tension of stuffing, and we’ll follow up a week off with a week … kinda off.
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    Video Link:
    Check out the animated version of the “What the Fuck Is?” segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7U32vRjZOU
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Yet another death because of Texas’s abortion ban: https://www.propublica.org/article/porsha-ngumezi-miscarriage-death-texas-abortion-ban
    Kenneth Copeland warns that Trump’s critics will spend eternity hearing the names of aborted babies: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/scamvangelist-trumps-critics-will
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  • Scathing Atheist Thanksgiving Announcement

    Scathing Atheist Thanksgiving Announcement
    Nov 28 2024
    There will be no episode this week. For the first time in over a decade, we've decided to take an episode off for Thanksgiving, but we'll be back next week. Thanks for understanding, and thanks for all your support over the year(s).
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    1 min
  • 614: Matt-a-tat-tat Edition

    614: Matt-a-tat-tat Edition
    Nov 21 2024
    In this week’s episode, that's head of health and human services brain worm to you, the Department of Defense is gonna be run by a very special proud boy, and the New Testament will finally stop edging.
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    Guest Links:
    Check out more from Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance, Lawful Assembly, and Season Liberally
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    Headlines:
    Review of the health related ideas of RFK Jr: https://www.wonkette.com/p/here-are-10-absolutely-bananapants
    Latest on Ryan Walters: https://oklahomavoice.com/2024/11/15/oklahoma-superintendent-has-no-power-to-make-schools-show-trump-prayer-video-ags-office-says/ and https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahomas-ryan-walters-bought-500
    University refuses union recognition on religious grounds: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/11/15/marquette-university-refuses-union-recognition-on-religious-grounds/#google_vignette
    Ohio Senate passes “cruel” transgender bathroom ban: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/11/ohio-state-senate-passes-transgender-bathroom-ban/
    Pete Hegseth's "Deus Vult" tattoo requires a better explanation: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseths-deus-vult-tattoo-requires
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  • 613: Dear Waaabby Edition

    613: Dear Waaabby Edition
    Nov 14 2024
    In this week’s episode, we’ll see how believing in reality did at the polls, the Church of England come clean about a scandal Justin the nick of time, and we’ll learn that apparently we were playing Minecraft wrong.
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    Guest Links:
    Check out more from Marsh on Be Reasonable and Skeptics with a K
    Check out the Bibliowrecks podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bibliowrecks/id1702968867
    https://open.spotify.com/show/7ICdAsxUvIfNuboh6Jpk8Q
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    Headlines:
    Atheist election roundup: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/how-the-2024-elections-went-for-openly
    The Satanic Temple introduces 'Hellion Academy' at Bristol Tennessee Middle School
    https://newschannel9.com/news/local/satanic-temple-introduces-hellion-academy-in-response-to-tennessee-religious-bill
    The Satanic Temple introduces 'Hellion Academy' at Bristol Tennessee Middle School
    Church covered up 'abhorrent' abuse, report finds
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje0y3gqw1po
    Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over Church abuse scandal
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj505ygdp17t
    Dems try on irrational “stolen election” conspiracy theories: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/12/threads-posts/no-elon-musks-starlink-wasnt-used-to-rig-the-2024/
    One million mom’s freaks out over Pandora ad
    https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/pandora-be-love-ad-sparks-controversy/
    Scientology-linked UK rehab centre falls foul of charity regulator
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/20/scientology-linked-uk-rehab-centre-falls-foul-of-charity-regulator
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  • 612: Recrudescent Edition

    612: Recrudescent Edition
    Nov 7 2024
    In this week’s episode, sane America clenches for four more years, Tucker Carlson grapples with his outer demons, and we’ll read some more of the upcoming Oklahoma science curriculum.
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    Headlines:
    Election results: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/us/politics/trump-wins-presidency.html
    Lieutenant Governor of Florida tells people not to “vote like an atheist”: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/at-anti-abortion-rally-florida-lt
    Thanks to RFK Jr, Trump is considering a ban on vaccines, water fluoridation, and Cheez-Its: https://www.wonkette.com/p/trump-may-end-water-fluoridation
    The video Heath was talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_OjKe4BuDE
    Afghan women barred from speaking to one another: https://www.the-independent.com/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-taliban-bans-women-voices-education-b2641453.html
    Tucker Carlson claims a 'demon' attack left him bleeding in bed: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/01/tucker-carlson-demon-attack
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  • 611: Politic or Treat Edition

    611: Politic or Treat Edition
    Oct 31 2024
    In this week’s episode, JD Vance defends cringey losers who everyone laughs at,, Chick-fil-A becomes a DISRUPTOR in the homophobic sandwich multimedia sector, and we’ll finally learn our master plan.
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    Guest Links:
    Check out the Books That Burn blog: https://reviews.booksthatburn.com/
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    Headlines:
    JD Vance responds to Christian students mocked at Harris rally; protester warns about 'spiritual warfare':
    https://www.christianpost.com/news/jd-vance-responds-to-christian-students-mocked-at-harris-rally.html
    Vatican unveils new anime mascot: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/anime-character-the-vatican-catholic-japan/
    Milwaukee man injured by fallen Eruv: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/10/04/after-fallen-wire-injures-milwaukee-cyclist-orthodox-jewish-group-apologizes/75473960007/
    Chick-fil-A isn’t just launching a streaming service — it’s a whole entertainment app: https://www.today.com/food/restaurants/chick-fil-a-play-app-streaming-service-rcna176578
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Vatican calls for more lady stuff, but only a little more: https://religionnews.com/2024/10/26/in-vatican-summits-final-document-delegates-call-for-more-lay-and-female-church-leaders/
    Pastor suggests publicly executing women to combat false rape allegations: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pastor-if-we-publicly-execute-a-few
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  • 610: First Last Supper Edition

    610: First Last Supper Edition
    Oct 24 2024
    In this week’s episode, the Catholic Church gives a whole new meaning to Powerball Lotto, somebody finally connects the dots between hurricanes and eating babies, and we’ll open the trunk Eli keeps Don Ford in once again.
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    Headlines:
    Archdiocese of LA settles child sex abuse claims for $880 million: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/catholic-archdiocese-of-los-angeles
    Satanic Temple opens 'religious' abortion clinic, promotes 'abortion ritual': https://www.christianpost.com/news/satanic-temple-opens-religious-abortion-clinic.html
    Catholics claim "bigotry" after Gretchen Whitmer feeds podcast host a chip: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/catholics-claim-bigotry-after-gretchen
    Mormons testing out sleeveless magic underwear: https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx
    QAnon Idiots Are Pizzagating Hurricanes Now: https://www.wonkette.com/p/qanon-idiots-are-pizzagating-hurricanes
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