Miracles & Atheists
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -The Miracles and Atheists podcast is where truth-seekers and storytellers unpack the TENSION between different world views of the supernatural.
The project started as a 4-hour Live Stream on Facebook and is now transitioning to a bold, new podcast where skeptics and believers talk respectfully about faith and the supernatural.
Miracles and Atheists is a forum for truth-seekers to discuss tough questions and objections to "supernatural" events and the Christian faith. We also love talking about miracles. So many assertions are made these days, and very few are open to listening to each other in love. Hopefully you are...if so, you'll enjoy the Miracles and Atheists Community (the MAC).
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Episodes
M&A025 - Agents of Satan, Pt.2 (w/ Patrick Wandera & Ashley Sanders)
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBIt’s PART 2 of our fascinating, supernatural convo with skeptic and fellow podcaster, Ashley Sanders, and demon-fighting, witch-doctor-battling follower of Jesus, Patrick Wandera. This time we pull out all the stops and talk about real-life mermaids, vampires and shape-shifters! If you want to know why the devil cares so much about you going to hell, you’ll want to hear the rest of our conversation. Ashley Sanders runs MadFam Music and is a critical religious skeptic and comedian who mak...
M&A024 - Agents of Satan, Pt.1 (w/ Patrick Wandera & Ashley Sanders)
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBOur demon-fighting, witch-doctor battling friend, Pastor Patrick Wandera is back on the podcast, to tell us more about his outrageous first-hand experiences in Uganda, with real-life agents of satan. Also back is our friend Ashley Sanders, representing the atheist world view, who personally has some burning questions for Pastor Patrick and the witch doctors he deals with. Patrick Wandera serves as full-time minister of the gospel with Deliverance Church Makerere Hill in Kampala, Uganda. H...
M&A023 - The Guy’s Nose Grew Back! (w/ Nicole & Gavin Welch)
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBThe guy’s nose grew back? That’s just crazy talk...or is it? Most of us would like to believe God will make someone’s limb grow back, but it’s so far outside anything we’ve ever imagined that it’s unbelievable. We don’t even want to think about something so outrageous. It’s particularly hard to stomach if you don’t believe God exists at all. Then what do you do? You start talking about salamanders and rationalizing the gap in your world view. Well prepare yourselves for this one ...
M&A022 - There’s No Evidence for Your Christian God (w/ Jeruss Harrison)
April 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBWhen someone posts a thought-provoking question on social media that’s NOT actually riddled with superficiality, the responses can be all over the board. Some get uncomfortable and all you get is crickets, others get nasty, and then maybe, just maybe a bit of wisdom shines though. If you listen to Miracles & Atheists, you already know we don’t like baseless rhetoric, regardless of where it comes from: Christian or atheist. So when I go through comments on a post that says, “Biggest bee...
M&A021 - The Devil’s War for Your Mind (w/ Carol Lynn Rivera & Connie Lawson)
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe’re a bit overdue in talking about supernatural experiences! I’s time to dive more into demon possession, oppression, or suppression, whatever you want to call it...some say it’s just the way the mind works. Others say it’s spiritual warfare. Either way, it’s not fun, and if demonic oppression is real, it’s not from God. We welcome Connie Lawson, host of the Weeds Seeds and Beautiful Things podcast, a hard, hope-filled, humorous show that seeks to help you walk in radical faith. Conn...
M&A020 - But I’m Not Racist! (w/ Keisha Villareal and Jerome Hill, Jr.)
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBFrom our many conversations with atheists, a pattern we’ve noticed is that one of the primary catalysts for a person accepting an atheistic world view is due to hypocrisy in the Church. Racism is a good example of this hypocrisy. Instead of leading the discussion, the Church as a whole has been relatively silent. From what we’ve been told, the silence is deafening. But I'm not racist! You may say... Listen for more. Miracles & Atheists on Social Media: Twitter: @miraclesatheist I...
M&A019 - Does Prayer Really Work? (w/ Robby Graham & Jason “Stray Cat” Williams)
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBDo people really still think prayer works? Aren’t we more civilized these days, than having to rely on prayer to get things done? We already have sufficient evidence for why things happen, but none for God, right? Today you’re in for a philosophical treat. We get to talk to our atheist friend, Jason “Stray Cat” Williams, who says prayer is a “hot button” for him, not to mention a waste of time. On the flip side, we introduced Jason to a “prayer warrior,” Mr. Robby Graham, who believes p...
M&A018 - Demons & Witch Doctors (w/ Drew Smith & Patrick Wandera)
February 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWould you believe a cannibal man lost his VAMPIRE teeth after demons were cast out of him, and now he preaches Jesus? Maybe it’s all just a healthy dose of placebo...have a listen as we pair up Pastor Patrick Wandera, from Uganda, Africa with Genealogist and atheist, Drew Smith for an absolutely fascinating conversation. Drew has been a librarian at the University of South Florida in Tampa since 2007 and is internationally known as a genealogy speaker and writer, having written 3 books ...
M&A017 - Is Hell Fair?
January 26, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 84.3 MBHow is hell fair, really? How can eternal punishment be payment for a finite life of bad-living? Marcus Plating and Nick Snapp unpack the most common questions that have come up about the polarizing, controversial, sometimes hated topic of hell. We hope our listeners, The Miracles & Atheists Community (#theMAC) enjoy this discussion as we navigate through some of the major sticking points people have about hell, and the thought of people finding themselves in such a place. Email the show...
M&A016 - Muslim and Atheist Hell Talk (w/Ashley Sanders and Iqbal Ali)
January 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBWhen you bring a Muslim and an atheist together to talk about hell, well, there’s just no predicting what will come of it, with ONE exception: the conversation will be anything but dull. We welcomed Ashley Sanders, a young comedian, entrepreneur and podcast host. She’s an atheist, but grew up in the church and has read the Bible three times! Ashley was on our Miracles & Atheists livestream a few years ago and wanted to be part of the podcast again because in her words, it’s a great way p...
M&A015 - Hell Doesn’t Exist...or Does it? (w/ Illiana Villalpando)
December 28, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBDoes hell not exist because "they" added it to the Book to scare people into living a life without sin? Can we use our own "Christ consciousness" to stop time? So many interesting topics come up when you start talking about hell. The idea that any of creation would find his or herself in hell has a way of bringing a wide range of emotional topics to the surface that we're not all that used to talking about. So let's talk about em! Our guest, Illiana Villalpando is a truth-seeker and s...
M&A014 – Finding God in a Trap House, Losing God in College (w/Asa Leveaux & Leeroy “Cozmix” Alvarez)
December 15, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBWhen you're raised in crooked religion, atheism can be quite attractive. Nick Snapp and Marcus Plating have a fascinating conversation with a couple of guys who were raised in religion, turned to atheism and then in two very different ways came to recognize the existence of a Divine Creator. Both of our guests today have been part of the LGBTQ community and have very different world views of who Jesus Christ is, and what God thinks of them. One of our guests spent time hanging with sata...
M&A013 - Christmas with a Side of Paganism
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB“The time of year when Christians & atheists suspend their belief systems and come together to celebrate paganism.” -Meme, Unknown Author We’re going to have a very uncomfortable conversation about Christmas, pagan roots and symbols related to Christmas, and try to unpack to the best of our ability whether it's in a Christian's best interest to partake. It's unsettling to even question the idea, yet, if we're really truth-seekers, we should be doing whatever we can to understand why we b...
M&A012 - From LGBTQ Atheist to Jesus Lover (BONUS! w/ Leeroy Alvarez & Doc Kennedy)
November 17, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 63.1 MBWhen you stumble upon a good story, you don’t always have an opportunity to share it, but thank God that wasn’t the case with this one! Nick and Marcus hosted our first Miracles & Atheists Livestream as a team and decided to turn our experience into this BONUS podcast episode! Livestreams are a fun way to engage our listeners in real-time, but we really enjoy taking a step back and unpacking these types of experiences in podcast form, which is what we decided to do with Leeroy Alvarez and...
M&A011 - Striking Trump Prophecies and Christians for Biden (w/ Doc Kennedy)
November 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBWhat a wild election we’re having, right? Doesn’t even seem like we’re close to resolution. So are all the prophets wrong? Well, right or wrong, whatever ends up happening in January 2021 will send shockwaves throughout the country. Our guest today, Doc Kennedy has spent a ton of time researching prophecy about our nation, and about President Trump. Doc is a proud American and patriot. He’s a stand-up comedian out of Nashville, TN and winner of the 2019 Lea Ciastko Spirit of Comedy Awar...
M&A010 - God and Decision 2020 (w/ The Praying Medic & Eric D. Murphy)
October 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBDoes God have anything to say about the 2020 Election? Does God reveal secrets to modern-day prophets about the state of a nation? Has God revealed anything to a retired paramedic who prays for people for miraculous healings? Will there be insurrection following Decision 2020? So many questions… We turn today to Dave Hayes, “The Praying Medic,” for answers, and to popular Youtube atheist, Eric D. Murphy for more questions. We could not have had two people on The Miracles & Atheis...
M&A010 - God and Decision 2020 (w/The Praying Medic & Eric D. Murphy)
October 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBDoes God have anything to say about the 2020 Election? Does God reveal secrets to modern-day prophets about the state of a nation? Has God revealed anything to a retired paramedic who prays for people for miraculous healings? Will there be insurrection following Decision 2020? So many questions… We turn today to Dave Hayes, “The Praying Medic,” for answers, and to popular Youtube atheist, Eric D. Murphy for more questions. We could not have had two people on The Miracles & Atheis...
M&A009 - Faith or Gullibility? (w/Dave Jackson & Eric Wells, Pt. 2 of 2)
October 13, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBIt was a good question posed by our atheist guest, Eric Wells, that at the time, none of us had an answer for. How would you answer? Is faith in Jesus any different from faith that a Muslim martyr will have 72 virgins in the afterlife? All tough questions to wrestle with that we unpack on with Part 2 of 2 of our deep dive conversation with Eric Wells and Christian podcaster, Dave Jackson. It’s the second lookback on one of my favorite episodes, #4 from the Miracles & Atheists Livestrea...
M&A009 - Faith or Gullibility? (w/ Dave Jackson & Eric Wells, Pt. 2 of 2)
October 13, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBIt was a good question posed by our atheist guest, Eric Wells, that at the time, none of us had an answer for. How would you answer? Is faith in Jesus any different from faith that a Muslim martyr will have 72 virgins in the afterlife? All tough questions to wrestle with that we unpack on with Part 2 of 2 of our deep dive conversation with Eric Wells and Christian podcaster, Dave Jackson. It’s the second lookback on one of my favorite episodes, #4 from the Miracles & Atheists Livestrea...
M&A008 - Did God Stop a Bullet? (w/ Dave Jackson & Eric Wells, Pt. 1 of 2)
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBDoes God defy natural physics? It depends on a multitude of factors I suppose...but regardless, we have a story for you today that’ll get your supernatural guns a-blazing! When a young man and his girlfriend are held up at gunpoint and the gun fires, it’s up to you to decide whether God intervened. It’s a first on Miracles & Atheists…we’ve gone back into the ARCHIVES of the good ole’ M&A Livestream that I used to host on Facebook a few years back. I’ve personally selected one of my F...
M&A008 - Did God Stop a Bullet? (w/Dave Jackson & Eric Wells, Pt. 1 of 2)
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBDoes God defy natural physics? It depends on a multitude of factors I suppose...but regardless, we have a story for you today that’ll get your supernatural guns a-blazing! When a young man and his girlfriend are held up at gunpoint and the gun fires, it’s up to you to decide whether God intervened. It’s a first on Miracles & Atheists…we’ve gone back into the ARCHIVES of the good ole’ M&A Livestream that I used to host on Facebook a few years back. I’ve personally selected one of my F...
M&A007 - Burning Bibles, BLM, Covid & Sex Trafficking (w/Ayries Blanc and Vanessa Irvin)
September 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBAll of our nation’s controversial topics mashed up into one miraculous conversation! We're giving you a smorgasbord of hot buttons and trigger moments, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. When we learned there were rioters in Portland burning Bibles, Nick asked the question, “why?” on social media. The answers may surprise you, so we decided to do a podcast on it. We had all intentions of staying focused on Bible burning, but then found ourselves talking about Covid, the Black Lives ...
M&A007 - Burning Bibles, BLM, Covid & Sex Trafficking (w/ Ayries Blanc and Vanessa Irvin)
September 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBAll of our nation’s controversial topics mashed up into one miraculous conversation! We're giving you a smorgasbord of hot buttons and trigger moments, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. When we learned there were rioters in Portland burning Bibles, Nick asked the question, “why?” on social media. The answers may surprise you, so we decided to do a podcast on it. We had all intentions of staying focused on Bible burning, but then found ourselves talking about Covid, the Black Lives ...
M&A006 - Handling Hot Topics with an Atheist, a Muslim and a Pair of Christians (Guests Ahmad Siddiqui and Eric D. Murphy)
September 02, 2020 03:11 - 1 hour - 111 MBSo an Atheist, a Muslim, and a pair of Christians walk into a.... (you’ll have to listen for the punchline) Regardless, in this day and age, having meaningful conversations in a respectful way is not only necessary but I’d go so far as to say, it’s mandatory. That is, if the overall objective is the well being of society. Our discussion with Atheist Eric D. Murphy and Muslim Ahmad Siddiqui opened our eyes at how important it is to slow down when handling hot topics. There’s not much...
M&A005 - Now THAT’s What We Call an Atheist! (BONUS episode)
August 18, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MBNow THAT’s what I call an Atheist...and a Christian...and a Skeptic...and whatever other term can be taken out of context! The more I learn about apologetics and debate, the more I learn just how important it is to define the terms we use when having conversations. People make assumptions about what different “labels” mean to them or to others, and before we got too far into the podcast, Marcus and I thought it would be important to put out a shorter, bonus episode with the sole purpose of...
M&A005 - Now THAT’s What I Call an Atheist! (BONUS episode)
August 18, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MBNow THAT’s what I call an Atheist...and a Christian...and a Skeptic...and whatever other term can be taken out of context! The more I learn about apologetics and debate, the more I learn just how important it is to define the terms we use when having conversations. People make assumptions about what different “labels” mean to them or to others, and before we got too far into the podcast, Marcus and I thought it would be important to put out a shorter, bonus episode with the sole purpose of...
M&A004 - Return of the Apathist (w/ Rhett Hall, Pt 2 of 2)
August 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBThe last time you heard from Rhett Hall, he did his best to poke holes in your host’s personal stories of what they claim to be miraculous events. This time, we talk in depth about Rhett’s troubled church history and why he doesn’t, or maybe never did, believe in God. The conversation gets a little spicy as we dive into things like “the church machine” and church leaders who don’t necessarily model what it means to follow Jesus. Rhett Hall is a self-taught graphic designer and digi...
M&A004 - Return of the Apathist (w/Rhett Hall, Pt 2)
August 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBThe last time you heard from Rhett Hall, he did his best to poke holes in your host’s personal stories of what they claim to be miraculous events. This time, we talk in depth about Rhett’s troubled church history and why he doesn’t, or maybe never did, believe in God. The conversation gets a little spicy as we dive into things like “the church machine” and church leaders who don’t necessarily model what it means to follow Jesus. Rhett Hall is a self-taught graphic designer and digi...
M&A003 - Atheist Pokes Holes in Miracle Stories (w/Rhett Hall, Pt 1)
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBIt was a little uncomfortable being in the hot seat, but that’s what it’s all about on Miracles and Atheists. If we’re real truth-seekers, we shouldn’t be afraid to let someone challenge our supernatural claims, and that’s EXACTLY what we let our atheist friend, Rhett Hall do on this episode. Rhett is a self-taught graphic designer and digital artist, and the owner of Lethal Branding, a full service design business centered around brand identity and continuity. His belief stems from ...
M&A003 - Atheist Pokes Holes in Miracle Stories (w/ Rhett Hall, Pt 1 of 2)
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBIt was a little uncomfortable being in the hot seat, but that’s what it’s all about on Miracles and Atheists. If we’re real truth-seekers, we shouldn’t be afraid to let someone challenge our supernatural claims, and that’s EXACTLY what we let our atheist friend, Rhett Hall do on this episode. Rhett is a self-taught graphic designer and digital artist, and the owner of Lethal Branding, a full service design business centered around brand identity and continuity. His belief stems from ...
M&A003 - Atheist Pokes Holes in Miracle Stories (w/Rhett Hall)
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBIt was a little uncomfortable being in the hot seat, but that’s what it’s all about on Miracles and Atheists. If we’re real truth-seekers, we shouldn’t be afraid to let someone challenge our supernatural claims, and that’s EXACTLY what we let our atheist friend, Rhett Hall do on this episode. Rhett is a self-taught graphic designer and digital artist, and the owner of Lethal Branding, a full service design business centered around brand identity and continuity. His belief stems from ...
M&A002 - Stories of the Supernatural
July 14, 2020 16:03 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBIs there no such thing as a miracle? What type of event would you consider a miracle? In this second episode of The Miracles and Atheists Podcast, you’ll get a unique perspective on the miraculous from the hosts of the show, Nick Snapp and Marcus Plating. They take some time to share their own personal stories of what they would consider miraculous events, witnessed first-hand. They’re also inviting atheists, skeptics and whoever is interested, to challenge them on these "so-call...
M&A001 - Welcome to Miracles & Atheists
July 04, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 74.5 MBUnpacking the tension between different world views of the supernatural. It’s been a long time in the making, but the Miracles & Atheists podcast is officially LIVE on this Independence Day, 2020. It seems ironic with all that’s going on in the world at the present moment, to launch a show dedicated to facilitating civil discourse between different world views, especially related to religion and spirituality. Most would agree there is very little civil discourse going on in the ...