Friendly Atheist Podcast
549 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsHemant Mehta and Jessica Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion.
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Ep. 337 - Jerry Falwell's Holy Trinity
August 28, 2020 17:48 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. This week, they all revolved around Jerry Falwell, his wife Becki, and the Pool Boy. Side note: If you're curious about the siege at Waco, listen to the amazing American Scandal podcast series about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 336 - Was the DNC's Faith Outreach Too Much?
August 21, 2020 21:34 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Our thoughts on the Democratic National Convention. (0:22) — Evangelist Franklin Graham said there was an “absence of God” during the DNC. What was he watching?! (6:29) — Florida State Rep. Kim Daniels, one of the worst Democrats in the country, lost her primary. Thank goodness! (16:55) — Broadcaster Thom Brennama...
BONUS: Jess and Mikey Discuss "Hardflip," the Movie
August 19, 2020 13:50 - 1 hourSince everyone is quarantined, Jess and her husband/film nerd Mikey have been watching and discussing movies. There are several bonus episodes available to Patreon donors, but we wanted to give listeners a sample! This time, they watched the truly terrible 2012 film "Hardflip," about a guy who skateboards his way to Jesus... or something. Mikey discusses skating intricacies and cinematic failures of the movie as a whole. It's a mess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 335 - Conservatives Can't Handle WAP
August 14, 2020 22:12 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Our friend Ed Brayton has died. (0:30) — How many people does Pastor John MacArthur want to hurt before he’ll come to his senses? (5:55) — A Christian mom said masks and social distancing are Pagan rituals. The school board was listening. (11:55) — If you don’t know her, you’re going to love Wisconsin Democrat Kel...
Ep. 334 - Joe Biden's Doing What To God?!
August 07, 2020 23:29 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Christian hate-pastor threatened a man over masks at a Dunkin’ coffee shop. Now they’re mandating masks. (1:20) — Trump claims Joe Biden will “hurt God” if he gets elected. How weak is this God…? (7:00) — Donald Trump‘s lawyer Jenna Ellis says Michelle Obama needs more Jesus in her life. (13:50) — What is Jerry ...
Ep. 333 - The Demon Sex Doctor
August 01, 2020 03:06 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — Women vandalized the Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas and I got threatened by a senator. (1:12) — Republican atheist Robert M. Price‘s anti-transgender, anti-feminist remarks in a fantasy anthology’s introduction has angered...
Ep. 332 - Rep. Ted Yoho, Who Loves God, Is A Vulgar Monster
July 24, 2020 22:30 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — A Christian non-profit may boot Rep. Ted Yoho from its board for using a vulgarity against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (1:05) — Arkansas State Rep. Jason Rapert, who opposed the state’s mask mandate, is now hospitalized with C...
Ep. 331 - The Science Is Not On Trump's Side
July 18, 2020 00:54 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Be sure to check out the Being Reasonable podcast if you enjoy street epistemology! — Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany wrongly thinks science supports reopening schools. (1:16) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is promoting Christian Nationalism in a new document. (8:07) — The White House held secret phone calls wi...
Ep. 330 - It's Okay for CNN to Say Jesus Wasn't Perfect
July 11, 2020 00:31 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The one mom at One Million Moms is very angry at “Hamilton” for including an F-bomb. (0:44) — Conservative Christians are mad at CNN’s Don Lemon for saying Jesus wasn’t perfect. (8:05) — Dr. Nancy Goroff, a secular Jew and Ph.D. scientist, won her Democratic primary for Congress in New York. (14:50) — Will Smith u...
Ep. 329 - Christian Schools Can Now Get Taxpayer Money
July 04, 2020 01:59 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — An Idaho church held an indoor service. Masks optional. 1,000 people came. (0:55) — Jehovah’s Witnesses are among the few groups not taking part in an Australian program meant to help sexual abuse survivors. (5:06) — A pastor and his wife were arrested for taking part in an embezzling scheme. (11:33) — The Supreme...
Ep. 328 - Should Statues of White Jesus Come Down?
June 27, 2020 04:29 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — An Arizona church lied and claimed it had air filters that blocked out 99% of COVID. (2:30) — The daughter of a Republican candidate for State House in Michigan says you should not vote for her dad. (10:44) — Should statues of “white European” Jesus be taken down? (18:40) — A Republican senator cited J.K. Rowling ...
Ep. 327 - A Pastor's Push for the "White Blessing" of Slavery
June 20, 2020 05:53 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Christian conversion therapy group is shutting down. (3:50) — Pastor Louie Giglio wants to replace the phrase “white privilege” with “white blessing.” He then apologized for suggesting it. (17:40) — Having more kids is not the way to win the Culture Wars. (35:37) — Does anyone know what Donald Trump‘s “Religious...
Ep. 326 - The GOP's 2020 Platform is a Gift to the Christian Right
June 13, 2020 05:15 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Trump administration finalized a rule that allows doctors to deny care to transgender people. (1:14) — A Christian group leader says America is not racist… because interracial marriages are going up. (11:46) — The GOP’s 2020 platform is a gift to the Christian Right. (17:55) — Should a pastor receive any sort ...
Ep. 325 - Trump's Church Photo Ops Pleased Nobody
June 06, 2020 04:58 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Donald Trump‘s photo ops in front of two churches pleased nobody. (1:07) — Is Trump finally losing some of that white evangelical support? (10:44) — Southern Baptist churches had their largest membership drop in a century. (18:28) — Should a high school graduate be denied college acceptance for a racist comment on...
Ep. 324 - A Tampa Church is Hosting Christian COVIDpalooza
May 30, 2020 04:32 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne is planning Christian COVIDpalooza this weekend. (0:36) — The CDC website has removed sensible virus guidance for churches. (5:02) — There’s a black Republican Jewish atheist on the Cincinnati City Council. (7:48) — After Jerry Falwell, Jr. tweeted a “joke” about blackface and the KKK, ...
BONUS: Interview with Jack Jenkins, Author of "American Prophets"
May 25, 2020 17:00 - 50 minutesJack Jenkins is a national reporter for Religion News Service and a former Senior Religion Reporter for ThinkProgress. He's also the author of the new book "American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country." It's a deep dive into what many people call the Religious Left. Hemant and Jack talked about whether the Religious Left can effectively counter the Religious Right and what role (if any) atheists have to play in this movement...
Ep. 323 - Did an Atheist Burn Down a Mississippi Church?
May 23, 2020 06:32 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christian writer Eric Metaxas is super-racist… and a hypocrite. (3:00) — A Mississippi church was burned down. An atheist-associated “A” symbol was included at the scene of the crime. (15:18) — This is a very bad reason not to wear a mask. (22:03) — A Pakistani education board banned a kids’ math textbook for incl...
Ep. 322 - Liberty U. Axed Its Philosophy Dept.
May 16, 2020 06:48 - 57 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Liberty University just got rid of its entire Philosophy Department. (4:44) — Forget Jim Bakker. Now a respected evangelical couple is under fire for promoting a fake COVID cure. (12:26) — A majority of white evangelicals trust Donald Trump for COVID news, proving yet again that they’ll believe anything. (17:32) —...
Ep. 321 - Churches Shouldn't Get Pandemic Stimulus Money Unless...
May 09, 2020 02:57 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Televangelist Jim Bakker had a stroke. And his legal team had a bad reason to keep selling his Silver Solution. (1:35) — Do churches deserve stimulus money during the pandemic? (8:50) — A New Mexico sheriff “deputized” 20 church members… which not-so-coincidentally means they don’t have to follow lockdown orders. ...
Ep. 320 - Creationists Created Their Own Version of Netflix
May 02, 2020 04:15 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Creationists just launched a low-budget version of Netflix and I signed up. (2:05) — A Canadian judge said a Christian father wouldn’t get any say in his kids’ religious upbringing because he’s an extremist. (21:55) — What’s the greatest mistake in the history of humanity? Dennis Prager, as always, has the wrong a...
Ep. 319 - These Christian First Date Questions Are Scary
April 25, 2020 15:45 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Nebraska GOP is trying to hurt a Republican primary challenger by suggesting she’s an atheist. (0:31) — The Christian Moms are mad at the cartoon Duck Tales for showing a gay couple. (8:27) — These are awful questions for a first date, brought to you by a Christian fundamentalist. (14:45) — A pro-bleach church...
Ep. 318 - Christians Are Already Suffering From COVID Negligence
April 17, 2020 14:25 - 55 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Louisiana church that won’t close now has a hospitalized lawyer and a dead parishioner. (2:22) — A Virginia pastor who told people God could defeat COVID-19 has died of you-know-what. (9:30) — Christians suing the state of Kentucky for closing churches claim their predicament is just like Japanese Americans duri...
Ep. 317 - Some Christians Want A Deadly Easter
April 10, 2020 21:31 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Kansas lawmakers are trying to make sure Christians can kill citizens for Easter. (2:06) — Georgia cops arrested Christians who gathered in defiance of social distancing orders. (6:00) — Here are some very creative ways to stop Christians from gathering in churches. (9:03) — Some Christians really don’t like that ...
BONUS: Jess and Mikey Discuss "Rear Window," the Movie
April 06, 2020 20:44 - 1 hourSince everyone is quarantined, Jess and her husband/film nerd Mikey decided to start a project: Watch a bunch of movies about people who are trapped somewhere and discuss them. There are currently 8 available to Patreon donors, but we wanted to give listeners a sample! For this episode, Jess and Mikey watched "Rear Window." They discussed who is better looking between Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart, what female characters look like in the 1950s, and Mikey's history with ska music. Learn more ...
Ep. 316 - Franklin Graham's COVID-19 House O'Bigotry
April 04, 2020 03:27 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Hemant was on Jeopardy and he’s eternally sorry to Canada. (0:28) — Some evangelists have very unusual ways to destroy COVID-19. (16:09) — There may be 32,000 churches still open during the pandemic. (20:00) — A Florida pastor was arrested for holding services during the pandemic. Good. (24:58) — Florida’s GOP gov...
Ep. 315 - COVID-19 And Bad Decision-Making
March 28, 2020 03:03 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Hemant will be on Jeopardy on Wednesday! (0:20) — Yes, the government can force churches to close down in the pandemic. (3:48) — Liberty University is open for business… for some reason. (7:45) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker proposed a resolution blaming COVID-19 on our sins. (13:30) — A boy drowned at a low-budget Cre...
BONUS: Interview with Parvesh Cheena
March 21, 2020 16:45 - 56 minutesJess sat down with actor Parvesh Cheena to discuss what it's like to be an Indian working actor, his evolving views on religion, and how much better Burbank airport is than LAX. The picture shows Parvesh with Mikey (Jessica's husband) on the set of Gordon Gregory Middle School's production of Krazy Kamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 314 - Scamvangelists Still Want Your Cash In A Pandemic
March 20, 2020 02:12 - 57 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Televangelist Kenneth Copeland wants you to keep tithing even if you’ve lost your job. (1:38) — Trump adviser Paula White still wants “seed” money from you. (3:38) — Blaming abortion and gay people for a crisis doesn’t go as far as it used to. (6:50) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. called a parent of three of his Liberty Uni...
Ep. 313 - Christianity Meets The Coronavirus
March 13, 2020 04:24 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Toilet paper is not a tool for proselytizing. (2:45) — Televangelist Jim Bakker finally stopped selling his “Silver Solution,” which his show claimed cured coronavirus in under 12 hours. (6:42) — An Orthodox Israeli rabbi blamed coronavirus on homosexuality. (14:35) — Most white evangelicals think Donald Trump is ...
Ep. 312 - Clifford Violates God's Design, Not The Two Moms
March 06, 2020 04:22 - 51 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — It’s deeply disappointing that Elizabeth Warren is no longer in the presidential race. (0:10) — Virginia became the first southern state to ban conversion therapy for minors. (13:25) — Alleged child molester and Christian Roy Moore lost his GOP primary bid for a U.S. Senate seat. (19:55) — The Christian Moms are m...
Ep. 311 - The Cross Won't Prevent Coronavirus
February 29, 2020 03:51 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Mike Pence is handling the spread of coronavirus and that’s horrifying. (4:27) — Once again, Attorney General William Barr said we have to believe in his Christian God. (10:32) — Catholics are debating whether they can eat plant-based “meat” on Fridays during Lent. (15:10) — Some Christians can’t handle how Pete B...
BONUS: Interview with Guy Branum
February 24, 2020 16:26 - 1 hourJessica sat down with writer and comedian Guy Branum to discuss what specific kind of dorks they are, Guy's TV show, and what Pete Buttigieg means for the LGBTQ community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 310 - Eugenics "Works," Says Richard Dawkins
February 20, 2020 04:14 - 52 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Students near Seattle protested after their Catholic school fired two teachers in same-sex relationships. (0:22) — A Christian political group posted a survey about how much people wanted Christian politicians. It didn’t go well. (9:55) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar needs a much better answer on how big to make the Democra...
Ep. 309 - The Foiled Biblical Oil Scheme
February 15, 2020 05:23 - 53 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Televangelist Jim Bakker has a silver potion that allegedly cures everything. And we mean everything. (0:38) — A couple of Christians were caught in a wacky biblical oil scheme. (4:40) — A Catholic priest wants to take back his “pedophilia doesn’t kill anyone” comment. (12:35) — Why do liberals dislike Donald Trum...
Ep. 308 - Mitt Romney Did The Right Thing For The Wrong Reason
February 08, 2020 00:46 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Donald Trump, without a hint of irony, said he doesn’t like when religion is used to justify anything improper. (2:45) — FOX News is furious that Mitt Romney cited his religion when voting to impeach Trump. (6:20) — Conservatives are still furious over the Super Bowl halftime show. (9:50) — A pastor said God is th...
Ep. 307 - Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Virginia Secession Plan
February 01, 2020 02:50 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A personal story from Hemant. (0:10) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. wants some Virginia counties to secede and join West Virginia. (18:05) — Devout Mormons don’t want the Church to be transparent about its finances. (23:05) — Anti-abortion zealots can’t believe the Super Bowl will allow a commercial with drag queens. (27:52...
Ep. 306 - The Church That Doesn't Want Old People
January 25, 2020 01:10 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Donald Trump appeared at the misnamed “March for Life.” (0:25) — Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has an important question about God. (5:29) — Was a church wrong for telling old members to get out? (11:03) — The Church of England reiterates that only straight married people can have sex. (14:52) — A survey show...
BONUS: Interview with Cameron Esposito
January 22, 2020 15:38 - 53 minutesCameron Esposito is a comedian, actor, and podcaster, known for her show Take My Wife, as well as her stand-up comedy and her podcast, Queery. Her new book is called "Save Yourself." Jessica and Cameron spoke at Earwolf Studios in Los Angeles, where they discussed Cameron’s Catholic upbringing, how Hollywood is slowly beginning to tell more diverse stories, and (surprisingly) the Royal Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 305 - The Rainbow Sweater That Got A Girl Expelled
January 20, 2020 04:01 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Christian school expelled a girl for wearing a rainbow sweater. (4:36) — There’s a papal fight over priestly celibacy! (11:33) — Oklahoma could make 2020 the “Year of the Bible.” (15:18) — Christian non-profits are turning into “churches” to avoid transparency. (18:39) — This Christian woman drove her car into o...
Ep. 304 - The LDS Church Got Sued For Doing The Right Thing
January 11, 2020 03:44 - 45 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Mormon Church is being sued for turning in a child abuser. (0:22) — Britain’s “most prolific rapist” was a good guy, according to his church. (7:31) — Conservatives want to torture a suffering baby by keeping her alive when there’s no hope of recovery. (12:44) — A new ad from a GOP group highlights the hypocri...
Ep. 303 - The Splitting Of The United Methodist Church
January 04, 2020 04:52 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Some potentially interesting personal news from Hemant… (1:00) — A whole bunch of Congress members want the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. (15:45) — The United Methodist Church is breaking up over the issue of whether love matters. (30:06) — Pope Francis smacked a woman’s hand and we can’t even complain ab...
Ep. 302 - 2019 In Review
December 27, 2019 20:53 - 1 hourOn this podcast, Jessica and I discussed the past year in news! We covered a whole variety of topics, going month by month, so feel free to jump around and listen in at any point! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 301 - Even "Christianity Today" Wants Trump Gone
December 21, 2019 03:59 - 50 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christianity Today‘s piece calling for Donald Trump‘s removal from office doesn’t go far enough. (1:11) — These Christian parents sadly think their dead baby will be resurrected. Do they deserve criticism? (16:29) — This anti-gay pastor was caught trolling for men on Grindr. (21:22) — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bev...
Ep. 300 - The 300th Episode Ever
December 13, 2019 06:45 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Thank you for helping us reach this milestone! Your stories are interspersed throughout this episode! — A man who slapped a reporter’s butt on live TV during a race is a Christian youth leader. (3:54) — The people running the Anti-Theism conference still don’t get it. (11:08) — A racist city council member from Ge...
Ep. 299 - The Self-Imploding Anti-Theism Conference
December 06, 2019 14:09 - 57 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The organizer of an “anti-theism” conference defended sexual harassment in a bizarre rant. (0:40) — Elizabeth Warren needs a better response when it comes to defending the rights of atheists. (14:22) — One of the most anti-abortion conservatives in the country just got a lifetime appointment to the federal bench d...
Ep. 298 - Andrew Seidel, Author Of The Founding Myth
November 29, 2019 23:16 - 34 minutesAndrew L. Seidel works as a constitutional attorney at the Freedom from Religion Foundation (ffrf.org), litigating cases involving religion and the Constitution. He has appeared on FOX News and MSNBC, speaks and writes extensively about religious freedom, and is the author of a new book called "The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American." We spoke at the recent FFRF convention about what he learned about Christian Nationalism while researching this book, how church/state sep...
Ep. 297 - Chick-fil-A Infuriated Christians By Helping The Poor
November 22, 2019 05:23 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Conservative Christians are angry at Chick-fil-A for helping the poor. (0:38) — People are very upset about a same-sex couple on a dancing show. (12:35) — A Christian Right group’s Christmas “Naughty or Nice” list reveals a lot about their priorities. (16:36) — A Tennessee school district is getting sued over its ...
Ep. 296 - What Kanye West Should Ask Joel Osteen
November 15, 2019 02:33 - 57 minutesPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Kanye West is visiting Joel Osteen‘s megachurch. They should talk about this one issue. (1:20) — Franklin Graham, a Trump cultist with no sense of irony, says God detests lyings lips. (12:29) — Women are “truly equal” under Trump, says Trump cultist. (15:20) — Some Christian pregnancy centers are finally offering ...
Ep. 295 - Rapper T.I. Is Obsessed With His Daughter's Sex Life
November 09, 2019 01:11 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a Christian Nationalist, lost his race… for now. (0:31) — Rapper T.I. is creepily obsessed with his daughter’s hymen. (5:00) — A 20-year-old Duggar Family child (not that one) is running for State Rep. in Arkansas. (14:55) — The Irish government says it will look into changing a bizarre s...
Ep. 294 - You Are Not Chewed Gum
November 02, 2019 03:57 - 1 hourPlease support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A condom company can now claim the moral high ground over evangelical Christians thanks to a wall of chewed-up gum. (0:29) — A Christian legal group condemned a website that bluntly says what churches believe about homosexuality. (5:18) — A Catholic priest denied communion to Joe Biden. Biden should welcome that. ...