Talk Heathen
335 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 536 ratingsTalk Heathen is a weekly call-in television show in Austin, Texas geared toward long-form and on-going dialogue with theists & atheists about religion, theism, & secularism. Call 1-512-991-9242 every Sunday from 1-2pm CDT. Talk Heathen is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop & support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing & friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of government-religion separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists & to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
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Episodes
Talk Heathen 05.25 06-20-2021 with Johnny P Angel and JMike
June 20, 2021 20:11 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Johnny P Angel is joined by Jmike. Johnny, keep growing that beard, it is the beard show you know. Just kidding, Let’s get to calls! Michael from Canada asks if we think he is irrational for believing in a diety. He goes on to argue with Jmike about empirical evidence and the presup nonsense about being cut off when being held to task. Hey Michael don’t be passive aggressive, you are not being cut off or interrupted, Jmike is having an ...
Talk Heathen 05.24 06-13-2021 with Kenneth Leonard and Arden of Eden
June 13, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBHello everyone, and welcome to another amazing episode of Talk Heathen. This week, please welcome our hosts Kenneth Leonard and Arden of Eden. First up this afternoon is David from CA who wants to talk about evidence for an omniscient Jesus. The Bible isn’t evidence for the claims in the Bible. The Bible is made up of a series of claims, some of which can be demonstrated to be true, some of which have been demonstrated to be not true, and other claims we just don’t have sufficient evidence ...
Talk Heathen 05.23 06-06-2021 with Rudy Bee and Lloyd Evans
June 06, 2021 20:28 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, our absolutely fabulous Rudy Bee is joined by the very endearing Lloyd Evans. Let’s get to calls! Ashley from Colorado has a neighbor and friend who is studying with Jehovah’s Witnesses and is wondering how to best approach her and help her get away from them. She is also wondering how long she has before her friend is fully indoctrinated and ceases communicating with her. John in California is up next, he converted somewhat recently to ...
Talk Heathen 05.22 05-30-2021 with JMike and Christy Powell
May 30, 2021 20:37 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you all are continuing to be safe! Things are looking up though, to help us get out of the pandemic, please look into getting vaccinated if you can. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, JMike is joined by the always wonderful Christy Powell. Let’s get to calls! Gaither from North Carolina would like to provide something and to help others like him. He was raised Evangelical Christian with the fear of Hell beaten into him at a young age. He is calling to give his deconv...
Talk Heathen 05.21 05-23-2021 with ObjectivelyDan and Jmike
May 23, 2021 20:09 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Truth Wanted… Oh wait, this is Talk Heathen! Today we welcome ObjectivelyDan and Jmike to the hosts chairs! This should be a great show! Before we get to calls, we get to learn more about ObjectivelyDan and Jmike. As you know, Dan is the host for another ACA call in show called Truth Wanted (It’s one of the show notes writer’s favorites!) Jmike is joining the host roster and really “enjoys” talking to presups. Welcome Jmike! Let’s get to calls! Kevi...
Talk Heathen 05.20 05-16-2021 with Johnny P Angel and Kenneth Leonard
May 16, 2021 20:23 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBIt’s Sunday folks, it’s time for some atheist church, and our favorite ACA show Talk Heathen! We start today with a brand new intro, neat! In today’s episode, Johnny P. Angel is joined by Kenneth Leonard. Let’s get to calls! Leo from Wisconsin would like to talk about how he moved to a more conservative area for work and is seeking advice on how to find like-minded people in his new city. He is also curious about how to speak to his new coworkers and new friends. Levi in Colorado is up next,...
Talk Heathen 05.19 05-09-2021 with Jim Barrows and Rudy Bee
May 09, 2021 20:05 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBGreetings Heathens! Happy Mother’s day to all those moms out there, we hope you have a great Sunday. For all you kids out there, call your mom, she’d probably enjoy talking with you. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Jim Barrows is joined by Rudy Bee. Let’s get to calls! Chad in Michigan has a few things to talk about. He was recently kicked out of his dad’s home over the weekend due to listening to an atheist podcast around his younger siblings. He is now wondering how to approach and rep...
Talk Heathen 05.18 05-02-2021 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
May 02, 2021 20:52 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBHappy Sunday Heathens! In today's episode, Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca are here to answer all of our caller’s burning questions. The first call this afternoon is Brenda from MN who believes that philosophy is objective and constant for everyone, and is not opinion based. They define opinions as beliefs, and truth as a subset of belief. The caller argues that subjective experiences of individuals and groups are irrelevant to the philosophical discussions. The next caller is Paul from England ...
Talk Heathen 05.17 04-25-2021 with Vi La Bianca and Godless Engineer
April 25, 2021 20:13 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you are still being safe out there! We hope to be a sanctuary for you in this chaotic world. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Vi La Bianca is joined by Godless Engineer. We are glad you’re here with us today! Let’s get to calls! Returning caller Scott from South Carolina would like to talk about the problem with evil. He called a couple weeks ago and is calling today to follow up with more discussion about it. Joe in Kansas is up next, he would like to talk about...
Talk Heathen 05.16 04-18-2021 with Eric Murphy and Mandisa Thomas
April 18, 2021 20:13 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen Mandisa Thomas joins Eric Murphy in the co-host chair. Welcome back Mandisa, it’s great to see you! Let’s get to calls! Hermer from New York would like to talk about how atheism is useless and how he respects individual atheists but not atheism. He goes on to say he doesn’t like atheist sorcerers, oh myyyy. And he’s gone. He hung up because he didn’t get to talk to Vi. What an interesting start to the show. Jes in Louisiana is up next, ...
Talk Heathen 05.15 04-11-2021 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
April 11, 2021 20:18 - 1 hour - 88 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen the dynamic duo are back together again, Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Scott from South Carolina would like to talk about evidence for God and the Problem with Evil. He goes on to explain 5 stanzas that he explains his Christian based beliefs and wonders what we think about evil. Literal alphabet soup (which confuses Scott) and if a jar of evil actually exists was mentioned. Scott call us back! This was a gre...
Talk Heathen 05.14 04-04-2021 with Eric Murphy and Christy Powell
April 04, 2021 20:14 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBGreetings Heathens! Spring is in the air for the northern hemisphere, and apparently it’s also some Christian holiday of some sort today. Today’s episode of Talk Heathen is brought to you by chocolate bunnies, hidden easter eggs, and weekend zombies. Today, Eric Murphy is joined by Christy Powell from fellow ACA show, Secular Sexuality. Thanks for joining us Christy! Let’s get to calls! Kale Chip from Kentucky is calling again, they called last week about setting boundaries with Christians s...
Talk Heathen 05.13 03-28-2021 with Eric Murphy and Thomas Westbrook
March 28, 2021 23:35 - 1 hour - 103 MBGreetings & Salutations Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Thomas Westbrook (aka Holy Koolaid.) Welcome back to the cohost chair Thomas, we are glad you could join us today. Also, Happy Birthday Thomas! Let’s get to calls! Barry from the UK would like to talk about how to effectively promote skepticism and critical thinking in US schools. We do have an uphill battle here, due to how ingrained religiosity is here, but there are baby steps we can take to get ...
Talk Heathen 05.12 03-21-2021 with Vi La Bianca and Viced Rhino
March 21, 2021 20:19 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you all are enjoying spring so far. There is light at the end of this tunnel, we just need to continue to be patient. Keep being safe out there. Today’s show is really special, our dear friend Viced Rhino is joining us in the cohost seat. Thanks for joining us today! Let’s get to calls! Jason from Pennsylvania would like to talk about how fossils are created, how they are found on mountaintops, and how they could prove a global flood. “But why couldn’t these animals j...
Talk Heathen 05.11 03-14-2021 with Eric Murphy and JMike
March 14, 2021 20:27 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBGreetings Heathens! We’ve got a special episode for you today, Rasputin has escaped death once again and is joining Eric Murphy on the show! Wooooo! Joking, it’s JMike. Welcome to the co-host seat JMike, we are glad you are here! Let’s get to calls! Aegir from Iceland would like to talk about why we argue against intelligent design and are justified in calling it random. Pauly in Germany is up next, asking if you’ve deconverted from religious life, how does this impact your mental health? Int...
Talk Heathen 05.10 03-07-2021 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
March 07, 2021 21:51 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca will be taking your calls on this wonderful Sunday! The first caller of today’s show is Robin from DC. Robin wants to know if atheism is rational. Unfortunately, the caller’s definition is entirely circular as in a world where a god necessarily exists, a necessary god exists. Before you can begin applying attributes to a god, you first have to demonstrate that the god exists and that it is necessary rather th...
Talk Heathen 05.09 02-28-2021 with Vi La Bianca and Johnny P Angel
February 28, 2021 21:26 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Vi La Bianca is joined by Johnny P. Angel. Welcome to the co-host seat Johnny, it’s great to see you again! Let’s get to calls! Gohan from Texas would like to talk about the rational justification for Theism and the rationality of Theism. Yes, Gohan was discouraged from calling in before, and this is an interesting topic. Does he change his tactics? You be the judge! Tom in Arizona is up next, he asks if we oppose religion and would we ...
Talk Heathen 05.08 02-21-2021 with Eric Murphy and Denis Loubet
February 21, 2021 21:38 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Denis Loubet. Denis is a longtime friend of the ACA and one of the original hosts of the Non-Prophets. Denis has one of the best voices out there. We are so glad you’re joining us today, it should be a good show! Let’s get to calls! Alejandro from California would like to talk about the definition of Atheism and how to discern if newer atheists think differently than older atheists. He goes on to say new atheism ...
Talk Heathen 05.07 02-14-2021 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
February 14, 2021 21:52 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBGreetings Heathens! Happy Valentine’s day to all you Heathens out there. We love you! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Charismatic Catholic from Texas asks, what is the best evidence for God that we have heard and what is wrong with it. Interesting question, and before you ask, this is NOT Canadian Catholic and this one sounds willing to listen and have a good conversation. Neil Spirits in Southeast Asia is up next, claim...
Talk Heathen 05.06 01-31-2021 with Vi La Bianca and Dave Warnock
February 07, 2021 21:36 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you all are doing well today. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Vi La Bianca is joined by longtime friend Dave Warnock. It’s awesome to see you Dave, Carpe the F*cking Diem! Let’s get to calls! Isaiah from Hawaii would like to talk about how the legends of God are like the telephone game and that the original story has evolved over time. (HA!) Interesting take, but why do we need to attach God to origins? John in California is up next, he asks about becoming an athe...
Talk Heathen 05.05 01-31-2021 with Eric Murphy and Owen Morgan
January 31, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Owen Morgan, aka Telltale. This is going to be a great show! Let’s get to calls! Stan in Nevada would like to talk about at one point do we blanket Christianity as a cult. Owen explains it well, saying the category isn’t necessarily a cult, but the smaller groups that make up the religion have the potential to be. Returning caller David in California is up next, he circles back to determinism from his first call...
Talk Heathen 05.04 01-24-2021 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
January 24, 2021 21:27 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBGreetings Heathens! 2021 so far feels ever so slightly better, hopefully we are on our way to a better year. Also, happy birthday Greg! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Calvin from California would like to talk about how Atheists' skepticism may be pushing away any “good work God can do.” Prove this Godly work exists, then we can have a conversation. Calvin seems to only be waiting for his turn to talk and is preaching at ...
Talk Heathen 05.03 01-17-2021 with Vi La Bianca and Katy Montgomerie
January 17, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope all y’all are doing well out there, it’s Sunday, so that means it’s time for atheist church. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Vi La Bianca is joined by the absolutely amazing Katy Montgomerie. Welcome back to the co-host seat Katy, we are so glad you are here. Let’s get to calls! Paul in Texas would like to talk about how he has proof or evidence of an omnipotent being which leads from deism to theism. He has a step by step process in showing this evidence even! By...
Talk Heathen 05.02 01-10-2021 with Eric Murphy and Ethan Micheal
January 10, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you all are having a pleasant new year so far, we are glad you are here! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Ethan Micheal. Ethan is a friend of the show and we are really excited to have him here! Here’s his channel: https://www.youtube.com/yfnatheist Let’s get to calls! Joe from New York would like to talk about how he doesn’t think Atheists are choosing to use common sense when they analyze evidence for the existence of God. As requested, h...
Talk Heathen 05.01 01-03-2021 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
January 03, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBHappy New Year Heathens! We are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming year, hope it turns out wonderful for us all. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Sigmund (aka Canadian Catholic) from Canada would like to talk about the positive viewpoints Eric and Vi hold as humanists and naturalists. They decide to have a quid pro quo type of conversation, which is a somewhat different format for the show. Unfortunately, CC isn’t th...
Talk Heathen 04.50 12-13-2020 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
December 13, 2020 21:15 - 1 hour - 91 MBGreetings Heathens! This is the last live episode of Talk Heathen for 2020, and Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca are here and ready to hear from you! Let’s get to calls! Jonathan from Georgia has a friend who is questioning whether or not he believes. His unbelieving friend was experiencing chronic chest pains when a woman came into his place of work, prayed in Hebrew, and his chest pain went away. Eric explains that the placebo effect is a real means of pain reduction. Jonathan agrees with Eric ...
Talk Heathen 04.49 12-06-2020 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
December 06, 2020 21:44 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBGreetings Heathens! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, we’ve got the dream team back #LaMurph! Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca are here today and ready to hear from you! Let’s get to calls! Fran from Pennsylvania saw demons in the woods in their 20s. Their friends also described seeing a similar creature. Eric and Vi think it may be the result of pareidolia. Memories are also very malleable things, so the collection of stories in this friend group may have grown over time. Father John from C...
Talk Heathen 04.48 11-29-2020 with Eric Murphy and Seth Andrews
November 29, 2020 21:52 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBGreetings Heathens! Settle in heathens, grab that cup of velvety smooth hot chocolate or coffee, Seth Andrews and his dulcet tones joins us today. I don’t know about you, but I love his voice and I love Eric’s voice, this episode should go down as our most ASMR show ever. Combined together with Eric, this should be a fantastic show! Let’s get to calls! Gerard from Connecticut would like to talk about to what degree can we reasonably believe and justify metaphysical claims. Unfortunately, we a...
Talk Heathen 04.47 11-22-2020 with Vi La Bianca and Jon Steingard
November 22, 2020 21:29 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBGreetings Heathens! We are switching it up a bit today, our wonderful Vi La Bianca is hosting, but please welcome Jon Steingard as our co-host today. Jon was the frontman of a Christian band and he is here to tell us his story and help others in their journey by listening to their calls and having conversations. Welcome Jon, we are glad you are here today! Let’s get to calls! Nick in Virginia would like to get some advice when dealing with immediate family after deconverting and leaving his...
Talk Heathen 04.46 11-15-2020 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
November 15, 2020 21:52 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBGreetings Heathens! Are you ready for another episode of Talk Heathen? Prepare yourself, here it comes! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Nick in Wisconsin would like to talk about how folks in lockdown are able to survive a lockdown financially. He keeps repeating the same question and doesn’t sound willing to go outside his echo chamber for an answer. Jordan in California is up next, he wonders what epistemic grounding t...
Talk Heathen 04.45 11-08-2020 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
November 08, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBGreetings Heathens! What an interesting and stressful week it’s been, thankfully it’s time for some heathens who talk. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph First, a message from Richard Carrier in response to a previous caller on a recent episode and how there is still work to be done in the atheist community. Let’s get to calls! Jim in Canada would like to talk about how atheists can actually know that God is not actively deceiving us into nonbe...
Talk Heathen 04.44 11-01-2020 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
November 01, 2020 21:59 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBGreetings Heathens, and Happy late Halloween! Can you believe it’s already November? While 2020 has pretty much sucked in all sorts of ways, I’m glad to see the year end. Hopefully next year will bring in new and positive changes… Make sure to vote on Tuesday! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Valentin from Romania would like to talk about his concept of how God physically affects biology and evolution. He gets a little con...
Talk Heathen 04.43 10-18-2020 with Vi La Bianca and Dr. Darrel Ray
October 25, 2020 20:32 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you all are doing well, please continue to be safe out there. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Vi La Bianca is joined today by Dr. Darrel Ray. It’s going to be a great show! Let’s get to calls! Caitlin in Nebraska is studying psychology and has some specific questions for Dr. Ray regarding happiness. Who as a group are the most happy, is it the religious, is it the spiritual? Dr. Ray responds, folks within a community seem to be the most happy. RJ in Colorado is ...
Talk Heathen 04.42 10-18-2020 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
October 18, 2020 20:49 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBGrab that beverage Heathen fans, it’s time for another episode of Talk Heathen! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph “Jimmy” from Canada would like to talk about the dishonest use of the term Atheist. First let’s talk about the definitions of dishonesty and Atheist. Eric puts it bluntly, it seems like Jimmy is gatekeeping a word. Hmm…. His voice sounds familiar, what do you all think? Chris in California is up next, he asks about spirituality an...
Talk Heathen 04.41 10-11-2020 with Eric Murphy and Thomas Westbrook
October 11, 2020 20:47 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBGreetings Heathens! It’s another Sunday, time for more talking with heathens. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by The Holiest of Koolaids, Thomas Westbrook. Let’s get to calls! Itto from Arkansas would like to talk about how suffering is not good evidence for one’s faith or evidence for a god. Yep, we agree! Christian in Wisconsin is up next, he would like to talk about Thomas’ video about the perception from Theists that Atheism will be the downfall of nations an...
Talk Heathen 04_0.40 10-4-2020 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
October 04, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBGreetings Heathens! It’s another Sunday, we are glad you are here joining us. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, a young Aron Ra (No Wait! It’s Eric Murphy with flat-ironed hair!) is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Jonathan from Arizona would like to talk about Pascal’s Wager. Could we be wrong? Can it be rationally justified? Eric breaks it down for him. Kevin in New York is up next, don’t worry, this is a different Kevin in New York. He is wondering about morality and ...
Talk Heathen 04.40 10-4-2020 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
October 04, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBGreetings Heathens! It’s another Sunday, we are glad you are here joining us. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, a young Aron Ra (No Wait! It’s Eric Murphy with flat-ironed hair!) is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Jonathan from Arizona would like to talk about Pascal’s Wager. Could we be wrong? Can it be rationally justified? Eric breaks it down for him. Kevin in New York is up next, don’t worry, this is a different Kevin in New York. He is wondering about morality and ...
Talk Heathen 04.39 2020-09-27 with Eric Murphy & Vi La Bianca
September 27, 2020 20:50 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBGreetings Heathens! Grab that beverage and get ready, it’s another episode of Talk Heathen! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Jordan from North Carolina is struggling with residual belief that the Christian God is real. She is also wondering if while questioning her belief, if it is the right time to enter into a relationship with someone else. Todd in Alabama is up next, he would like to talk about alien technology from...
Talk Heathen 04.38 2020-09-20 with Eric Murphy & Vi La Bianca
September 20, 2020 21:02 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you are still being safe during the ongoing pandemic (still, sigh.) We hope to be a sanctuary for you in this chaotic world. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca. #LaMurph Let’s get to calls! Theo from the Czech Republic would like to talk about if we have hopes for the future of mankind. Interesting question, but is it relevant to atheism? What does a God add to this question? It feels good to be kind to others there doesn’t need...
Talk Heathen 04.37 2020-09-13 with Eric Murphy & Vi La Bianca
September 13, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you all are staying safe, to our West Coast friends, please know we hope you are staying as safe as possible. In today’s episode, Eric Murphy is joined by Vi La Bianca, the dynamic duo is together again. #LaMurph! Our first caller is RAO in Wyoming, claims to have an understanding of omnipotence and it’s not God. Is it Math or something else? He is confused about the argument, math can certainly be descriptive, and is also very similar to language to describe things....
Talk Heathen 04.36 2020-09-06 with Eric Murphy & Vi La Bianca
September 06, 2020 20:41 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBGreetings Heathens! Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend folks. Today’s episode is brought to you by, when wearing a mask, make sure it covers both your mouth AND NOSE! Talk Heathen today is hosted by Vi La Bianca and Eric Murphy, LaMurph is together once again! Brandon in Arizona is calling once again, this time asking about irreducible complexity and our view of prophecy (yet again.) Eric breaks down evolution for him in extremely general steps and Vi backs Eric up with facts. Unfort...
Talk Heathen 04.35 2020-08-30 with Eric Murphy & Vi La Bianca
August 30, 2020 21:12 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBHello everyone and welcome back to Talk Heathen! We are joined again by our hosts Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca. Thanks for tuning in! Up first, Patricia in NM, asks Vi about their secular witchcraft practices. Vi explains how secular rituals can “hijack” one’s brain to affect your mindset. “Spiritual” experiences can be secular, rituals do not need to invoke the supernatural to be meaningful. Logan in CA asks how Christians can rationalize the nature of hell.. Vi reaches back to their Christ...
Talk Heathen 04.34 2020-08-23 with Eric Murphy & Vi La Bianca
August 23, 2020 21:01 - 1 hour - 97 MBGreetings Heathens! Today’s episode is very special, it’s Vi’s Birthday! Happiest of Birthdays, Vi! We love and adore you! In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, the dynamic duo are together again, Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca. Let’s get to calls, our first caller is Robert in New York. He is calling about the religious and “repeatable” proof of a paradigm shift with the use of DMT. Now he claims he can achieve this same effect through yoga. Everything is connected, man! Jeff in Pennsylvania wa...
Talk Heathen 04.33 2020-08-16 with Eric Murphy & Trae Crowder
August 16, 2020 21:15 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBGreetings, Heathens! Hope your week is off to a grand start. We have a very special guest in the co-host seat today, comedian and activist, Trae Crowder! Welcome to the show Trae, we are glad you are here! Here’s his Youtube channel, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHsQd-vRXK1bp4vpifl6yA Let’s get to calls! Returning caller Phil in North Carolina has issues with our choice of thumbnails and the term “cafeteria Christians”. He continues to talk about the problems with ad pop...
Talk Heathen 04.32 with Eric Murphy and Vi La Bianca
August 10, 2020 02:26 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBGreetings heathens! It’s Sunday, so that means it’s time for ‘Coffee Topic Sunday Show.’ Otherwise known as Talk Heathen! We’re glad you’re here! Let’s get to calls. The first caller is Bashar from the Middle East, who has a personal dilemma that he would like to discuss: How does he help with others’ deconversion and beginning stages of atheism? Great query Bashar, but hopefully you don’t feel as though you are taking on their burden. Next up, Nick in Tennessee calls about how amazing nat...
Talk Heathen 04.31 2020-08-02 with Eric Murphy & Vi La BIanca
August 02, 2020 20:42 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBGreetings, Heathens! Please continue to be safe, wear your mask, and social distance when possible. We are not out of the woods yet! In today’s episode, it’s the dynamic duo once again, Vi La Bianca and Eric Murphy! Let’s get to calls. The first caller is returning caller Hadi from North Carolina. Continuing the conversation from previous calls, where we spoke and asked questions about the nature of truth; this time we question the afterlife and religious promises. The answer is 42, btw. Next...
Talk Heathen 04.30 2020-07-26 with Eric Murphy & Vi La BIanca
July 26, 2020 21:04 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBGreetings Heathens, welcome to a brand new week! It’s the 117th day of March… (Anyone else having weird time dilation this year?) Today’s episode of Talk Heathen is brought to you by keeping your mask over your nose and mouth. It’s totally pointless if it’s not over your nose, peeps, get it together! Today’s hosts are Vi La Bianca and Eric Murphy (aka: LaMurph or MurphVi! OUr first caller is returning caller Jeff from Pennsylvania. He wants to talk about how we use faith as a figure of speec...
Talk Heathen 04.29 2020-07-19 with Eric Murphy & Vi La BIanca
July 19, 2020 20:19 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBGreetings, Heathens! Today’s episode of Talk Heathen is brought to you by WEAR YOUR DAMN MASK! It’s very important, still. The dynamic duo are back together in today’s episode, and they have an announcement for us all. #LaMurph! It should be a great show! Also: Happy First Anniversary on the show Vi. We’re all so glad you’re here! Let’s get to calls! The first caller is Nav from New Zealand, who recently deconverted and is wondering how to talk to his religious family. Next up, returning cal...
Talk Heathen 04.28 2020-07-12 with Eric Murphy & Prophet of Zod
July 13, 2020 01:41 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBGood Morning Heathens! Today’s episode of Talk Heathen is brought to you by: Keep wearing your masks, keep social distancing, angrily stare at those who don’t follow directions… but don’t confront them, they should know better by now. In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Eric Murphy is joined by Prophet of Zod. Should be a good show! Let’s get to calls. The first caller is Malcolm from California. He claims HIS interpretation of the Bible is the most correct and accurate. Ok, Malcolm… show you...
Talk Heathen 04.27 2020-07-05 with Vi La Bianca & Shannon Q
July 05, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBGreetings Heathens! Today’s episode is brought to you by, please for all that is holy and unholy, listen to Dr. Fauci and wear your damned mask in public! The life you could save is a loved one or somebody’s mother. Let’s get to calls. The first caller is a returning caller, Marlon from the Philippines. He would like to talk about how God has shown himself to him through miracles. Claims to have experienced the same increase of food that Jesus did during the sermon on the mount/loaves and fis...