David C. Smalley
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 734 ratingsA skeptic comedian has questions about your beliefs.
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#466 - Response To Sam Harris
June 20, 2020 07:27 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBMy response to Sam Harris, from episode #207 of his Making Sense podcast. Support my show at patreon.com/davidcsmalley for ad-free shows and extended versions.
#465 - Michael Regilio and Black Lives Matter
June 17, 2020 08:44 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBMichael Regilio and I breakdown statistics and discuss discrimination from a unique angle. Extended version is available with no ads at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#464 - 7th Day Adventist vs. David C. Smalley
June 09, 2020 13:36 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIs there really an eternal fiery hell for those who don't believe? Did the story of David & Goliath really happen? How much power does God have? An unexpected guest pops in, and an extended 3-hour version without commercials includes a deep discussion on hell and is available at patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#463 - Bryan Fischer Hangs Up on David C. Smalley
June 05, 2020 06:16 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB#AllLivesMatter activist & Controversial Christian Radio Host, Bryan Fischer, abruptly ends an interview with me as we discuss #BlackLivesMatter.
#462 - I Can't Breathe
June 01, 2020 06:21 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThe murder of George Floyd has sparked outrage. And it should. I have a nuanced conversation with Michael Regilio about this issue as we are on a 6PM curfew in Los Angeles due to the riots. We discuss police responses, government action, the charges being brought against the officer, and even my own personal brush with LAPD, when they held me at gunpoint, and now differently that could have gone.
#461 - Christian YouTuber vs. David C. Smalley
May 30, 2020 06:33 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBOriginal sin, the origins of life, and why kids get cancer, all from a Christian perspective. The extended version is over 3 hours, and includes an explanation of how science proves God. That's available commercial free at patreon.com/davidcsmalley
#460 - Ken Shamrock vs. David Smalley
May 22, 2020 22:04 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBUFC Legend Ken Shamrock is a man of deep faith, and now has a ministry. His tweets on Bill Gates and The Mark of the Beast, led to an online discussion with David, which sparked this conversation. A commercial-free version is at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#459 - Black Atheist Trump Voter Returns vs. David Smalley
May 13, 2020 21:50 - 2 hours - 64.4 MBJavier tells the story of his criminal past, his time locked up, and debates Michael and David on his stance on guns. We get his take on the Confederate Flag and Monuments in the extended version without commercials at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#458 - Eckankar Cult Exposed
May 07, 2020 06:56 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBCurrent Eckankar member, and Dogma Debate Patreon Supporter, Larkin, reveals the real history, secrets, and chants of the worldwide cult. An extended conversation of over 3 hours is available commercial free at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#457 - Michael Regilio Responds
May 02, 2020 06:40 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBMichael joins David to discuss #456, and respond to feedback on voting "Blue No Matter Who."
#456 - How I'm Voting: A Message to Progressives
April 29, 2020 10:41 - 31 minutes - 18.1 MBAs a long time Bernie supporter, I've made a decision on how I'm voting in 2020.
#455 - Youth Pastor 4 vs. David Smalley
April 26, 2020 05:38 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJon Geary returns to discuss how churches are handling coronavirus, the roles of women, The Garden of Eden, and his evolving views on evolution. The extended Patreon version is 4 hrs 41 mins with no commercials. Join us at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#454 - Worship Leader vs. David Smalley
April 21, 2020 06:04 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBHe's a Southern Baptist Worship Leader from Flordia. This one gets interesting.
#453 - Leaving The Jehovah's Witness Cult
April 12, 2020 00:21 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBAfter 20 years, Kiersten Larson walked away from the JW cult, and as a result, relationships with her family struggled. She opens up about her dark history with the organization. She's now a proud Patreon supporter of Dogma Debate, and we're lucky to have her in the community.
#452 - Coronavirus Conspiracy Theorist vs. David Smalley
April 06, 2020 02:15 - 2 hours - 73.2 MBYou've seen him on America's Got Talent as stand up comedian, "French Accent." Kevin Bennett is a Young Earth Creationist who believes in interesting theories about the pandemic. David & Michael attempt to address the conspiracies.
#451 - Anti-Vaxxer vs. David Smalley
March 29, 2020 06:10 - 2 hours - 97.2 MBWhen the COVID19 vaccine is released, many will refuse it, and encourage others to do the same. This conversation reveals the mindset of the growing anti-vaccine and vaccine-hesitant communities, as David researches and fact-checks the information they spread on social media.
#450 - Psychic In Studio
March 21, 2020 06:26 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBSloan Bella is in studio to discuss being a psychic medium. In the full Patreon version, she gives David and Michael both a private reading. Patreon.com/davidcsmalley
#449 - Yakov Smirnoff
March 13, 2020 08:03 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBLegendary comedian Yakov Smirnoff joins David & Michael in studio, to discuss the Socialism he escaped in Russia, and his concerns that Bernie is advocating for that same future in America.
#448 - Christian Listener
March 08, 2020 07:35 - 2 hours - 59.9 MBA Christian presents 8 reasons atheism is a flawed worldview: David & Michael defend their position. ONE EXTRA HOUR is available at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#447 - Rebecca Vitsmun Responds
February 29, 2020 09:13 - 2 hours - 99.5 MBRebecca Vitsmun joins David to discuss her allegations against Dave Silverman.
#446 - Dave Silverman's Court Hearing Audio
February 23, 2020 23:42 - 3 hours - 155 MBNew audio released from a court hearing requesting a restraining order against the former President of American Atheists, over alleged sexual assault, features the accuser, Rebecca Vitsmun, admitting to a judge that Silverman just touched her back to ask a question. How does this abuse of the system affect the actual #MeToo movement, and those of us with daughters must wonder; does this make it more difficult for women to seek help?
#445 - Divorcing Religion
February 13, 2020 00:27 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBFormer Fundamentalist Christian, turned Secular Therapist, Janice Selbie, discusses dealing with the grief of losing your religion. We will both be in Vancouver B.C. April 24-26 for the Conference on Religious Trauma. CORT2020.com
#444 - Black Atheist Trump Supporter vs. David Smalley
February 08, 2020 07:46 - 2 hours - 78.2 MBJavier defends Trump, as David and Michael Regilio try to get him to see the Liberal side of life. In the bonus extended version, they walk him through iSideWith.com to see what candidate he actually aligns with most! The results may surprise you. That's available with NO ADS at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#443 - Christian Friend vs. David Smalley
January 29, 2020 08:36 - 3 hours - 98.1 MBJohn Christy, the Christian filmmaker behind My Week in Atheism, and longtime friend of David's, joins the show to discuss Hell, God's Justice, and the impeachment trial. Skip the ads for $5 at: Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#442 - Impeachment: Day 6
January 26, 2020 09:24 - 2 hours - 74.9 MBComedian Michael Regilio joins David in studio to cover the president's defense team and the evidence they presented.
#441 - Day 1: Impeachment
January 22, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 30.2 MBDavid watched all 12 hours of the impeachment trial and breaks down a quick summary of everything you need to know.
#440 - Sean Hannity Exposed
January 21, 2020 09:27 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBDavid watches an impeachment episode of Sean Hannity on FoxNews, exposing the tactics used to brainwash the millions of Americans we hold dear as family and friends.
#439 - Youth Pastor 4 vs. David Smalley
January 17, 2020 02:11 - 2 hours - 77.2 MBEvolution! We're finally beginning the conversation on the basics of evolution. Jon gives his account a demonic interaction he had in the extended Patreon section, which adds nearly an hour of content to this episode.
#438 - Part 3: Former Atheist Activist vs. David Smalley
January 09, 2020 08:05 - 2 hours - 81.6 MBJeremiah returns to discuss the roles of women in the Bible, and Trump's latest airstrike on Iran's top General.
#437 - Part 2: Former Atheist Activist vs. David Smalley
December 28, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBFormer atheist activist, Jeremiah Bannister, has now become a Christian, and a Trump Supporter.
#436 - Part 1: Former Atheist Activist vs. David Smalley
December 25, 2019 11:25 - 2 hours - 86.1 MBFormer atheist activist, Jeremiah Bannister, has now become a Christian, and a Trump Supporter.
#435 - The Science of CBD
December 21, 2019 12:07 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBDavid discovers a popular atheist activist has turned Christian; David reads your messages, plays secret hidden audio from Church, and talks with Dr. Jason Mitchell about the science behind CBD.
#434 - Youth Pastor 3 vs. David Smalley
December 08, 2019 05:11 - 4 hours - 117 MBJon Geary returns to give his take on a recent debate he had with an atheist, and the conversation David had with Kathy Taylor. You'll hear about claims of divine healing, sexual preference being a choice, and defenses for Paul and Jesus' behavior in the Bible, plus so much more.
#433 - Christian Rejects His Faith: Becomes Atheist
November 27, 2019 09:10 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBAn actual de-conversion happens on this episode. Christian, Dylan Pratt, joined David back in July for a live show in Phoenix as his atheist wife, Noel, wanted them to meet. Dylan's brother, who is a pastor, converted Dylan to Christianity in recent years. On this episode, Dylan starts as a Christian defending his faith, but soon comes to face to face with his own atheism and tells his wife live on the show.
#432 - Christ Follower vs. David Smalley
November 20, 2019 11:50 - 2 hours - 82.8 MBKathy Taylor returns, and has a moment of serious doubt regarding the goodness of Jesus. Listen to the powerful thought process and emotion of a person who has connected her love for humanity, with her faith in God, and what happens when that faith is challenged, but the love is kept intact with Humanism.
#431 - Cancel Culture vs. Comedy
November 11, 2019 05:11 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBEmery Emery & David Smalley are in Kansas City November 14, 15, & 16 for 5 stand up comedy shows at The Comedy Club of KC. So the two sat down to discuss cancel culture and its effect on stand up comedians and atheist activists.
#430 - Christian vs. David Smalley
November 07, 2019 02:36 - 2 hours - 89.9 MBHe's a father with a tragic story. Now, he's a friend, guest, and Patron of Dogma Debate. Chris shares a heartbreaking story that may disturb you. How has that affected his faith?
#429 - Spiritual Catholic vs. David Smalley
October 31, 2019 05:31 - 2 hours - 69 MBDavid weighs in on the Always brand removing the Venus symbol, and Louie discusses his personal experiences that give him his faith. Commercial free version at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#428 - Richard Dawkins
October 25, 2019 06:38 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBDavid sits down with Richard at his hotel in Los Angeles to discuss his new book, Outgrowing God. They engage on topics like dealing with death as an atheist, how we view spirituality and biology, and they both weigh in on questions from listeners who are atheists and Christians. Richard even takes a few questions from recent Dogma Debate guests! Please visit centerforinquiry.org to get involved with their special projects you'll hear about on this episode!
#427 - UFC Announcer Bruce Buffer
October 20, 2019 00:08 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBSome just pray for success. Others make it happen. This episode captures the inspiring success story of Bruce Buffer; a spiritual, yet secular celebrity, who respects religion and people who believe, while making the most of his time on earth.
#426 - Sunday School Teacher vs. David Smalley
October 11, 2019 08:34 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBIn one of the most controversial episodes yet, Nick McClellan, who leads Sunday School in a small town in Georgia, gives reasons why humans deserve school shootings, rape, and cancer. His explanations may upset you, and his descriptions of how he's had a direct encounter with Jesus may shock you. The extended version is available with no commercial interruption at patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#425 - Reformed Christian Mom vs. David Smalley
October 04, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAD-FREE SHOW ON PATREON! Her atheist brother is a Patreon 4th Listener, and she is a Christian listener who debates with her brother quite often. They both join David for a discussion on women in the Bible, the sins of gay sex, and why evil happens in the world. In the extended portion, she talks directly with her brother: patreon.com/davidcsmalley.
#424 - Youth Pastor Returns vs. David Smalley
September 27, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 62.5 MBBible Contradictions: Adam & Eve, the fallen world, the morality of God, and so much more is covered in this one. The full Patreon version is 4.5 hours! Jon Geary is a Pentecostal Youth Pastor, and is here to defend his faith.
#423 - Preacher vs. David Smalley
September 18, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBHe's a Christian Minister and friends with our Immortal Christian friend from #418. Robbert Bleacher asks David to defend more hardline atheist positions held by Hitchens and Dawkins, and offers some insight into the previous guest, as he was roommates with William G. Peter in Israel. He also defends his faith, the Bible, Free Will, Creationism, and much more.
#422 - Youth Pastor vs. David Smalley
September 13, 2019 07:00 - 3 hours - 88.8 MBJon Geary is a Pentecostal Youth Pastor who posted a video online answering the common question: Can God make a rock so big he can't lift it? This launched David and Jon into a nearly 4 hour conversation! The first 3 hours and 10 mins are right here for free! The bonus portion of the show is available at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley. The free portion is brought to you by: SimpleHabit.com/DAVID and Brooklinen.com - promo code: DAVID and BetOnline.AG - promo code: PODCASTONE.
#421 - Basketball Star vs. David Smalley
September 05, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 78.5 MBThe Professor is a Global Hooper, an international YouTube sensation for his basketball skills; and often credits his faith for his current position in life. He's in David's living room to discuss his road to success, and the reasons for faith that he has. Isak Allen starts us off with some comedy & sports talk, and we reveal a way for you to make $100. Maybe.
#420 - Christian Pornstar vs. David Smalley
August 26, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBFrom Quantum Physics to Butt Sex, London River is in studio to troll atheists. And we had a blast.
#419 - Ex Gay Christian Returns vs. David Smalley
August 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBA shocking revelation by "Ex Gay Christian" Arnold Wagoner, 6 months after his original appearance on Dogma Debate.
#418 - Immortal Christian vs. David Smalley
August 09, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBThis almost didn't get released. When you listen, you'll know why. The guests' claims on the recent mass shootings may offend you; and his open challenges to the world should not be carried out. A man claiming to be an immortal witness of Jesus Christ joins David for a conversation; and in the Patreon version, he challenges David to test him physically, because he asserts that he can't be harmed. Please listen to the disclaimer at the beginning. Use the promo code DOGMA at ManScaped.com and S...
#417 - Recent Christian vs. David Smalley
August 04, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 65.4 MBNoel is an atheist. She married Dylan, an agnostic. And then Dylan became a Christian. David talks to both of them in front of a live audience at the Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix. And the entire show is made free - thanks to the promo code DOGMA at Manscaped.com and SimpleHabit.com/DAVID.