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Talk Heathen

335 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 536 ratings

Talk 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

Season 2 Episode 32

August 12, 2018 23:49 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Season 2 Episode 32 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie Boone 0:10:24 Neal: Orange County, FL: Atheist: Is Christianity Good for the Community 0:16:36 Kyle: Canada: 4th time caller: Theist: Egotistical Apathy towards Consciousness 0:42:55 Sandra: Denmark: Atheist: Empathizing with Embarrassment Identifying Christian 0:56:05 Taylor: SW, MI: Atheist: First Winner of the Poster Contest 1:01:15 Eugene, … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 32" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

Season 2 Episode 31

August 05, 2018 20:28 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Season 2 Episode 31 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Anthony Magnabosco 0:07:31 Jerry: IA: Agnostic Deist: Agnostic’s Boss is a Christina. What to Do? 0:37:14 Gabe: Pineville, LA: Theist: Prophecy as a Way of Understanding 0:58:43 Marissa: Seattle, WA: Atheist: Separation of Government and Religions, and Politicians 1:08:02 Zack: Brisbane, Australia: Theist: Former Fundamentalist Struggling with … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 31" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

Season 2 Episode 30

July 29, 2018 20:18 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

Season 2 Episode 30 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie Boone 0:05:00 Charlie: Atheist: Parents Tried Exorcism on Child and Mental Illness in Religious Family 0:24:55 Jonathan: AZ: 2nd time caller: Theist: Lee Strobel Made Me a Christian 1:18:10 Alex: London, Canada: Pantheist and Deist: Morality of God, Pantheism and Deism Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 29

July 22, 2018 20:54 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

Season 2 Episode 29 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Thomas Westbrook of Holy Koolaid 0:09:42 Theodore: PA: Atheist: Death and Can’t Have Nothing in the Universe 0:25:40 Zane: Atlanta, GA: Theist: Imperfections Make the Bible Realistic, Morals of the Bible 1:01:50 Jonathan: AZ: Theist: Evidence for God and a Lot of Assumption Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 28

July 15, 2018 20:40 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Season 2 Episode 28 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie Boone 0:05:55 Robert: Los Angeles, CA: 2nd time caller: Atheist: Atheism during the Roman Empire and Ether Hypothesis 0:16:30 Muhamad: Berlin, Germany: Theist: Philosophy of Reasoning, Theology and Spiritual 0:43:38 Mitch: Chicago: Atheist: coming out Atheist to Family 1:01:27 Jeff: Benton, TN: Theist: Value of Human … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 28" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195...

Season 2 Episode 27

July 08, 2018 20:22 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Season 2 Episode 27 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Objectively Dan 0:07:51 Robert: Los Angeles, CA: Atheist: Matt Slick and Skepticism 0:32:22 Alex: Ames, IA: Atheist: Transcendental Pie 0:48:26 Chris: Kenosha, WI: Atheist: Stages of Being an Atheist 1:01:10 Ben: CA: What is Atheism? 1:24:42 Richard: TN: Atheist: How to Come out to Family and Friends Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 26

July 01, 2018 20:49 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

Season 2 Episode 26 Hosts: Jamie Boone and Anthony Magnabosco 0:09:30 Dennis: Alton, IL: Atheist: Near-Death Experience 0:26:33 Eric Murphy: Las Vegas, NV: Atheist: Las Vegas Meet-Up 0:30:20 Adam: Nashville, TN: 3rd time caller: Atheist: Afraid of Dogmatic Liberals 0:43:17 Max: KY: Theist: Fearing God, Pascal’s Wager, and Coming out Atheist 1:30:10 Rob: Los Angeles, … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 26" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--319...

Season 2 Episode 25

June 24, 2018 20:10 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Season 2 Episode 25 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie Boone 0:04:24 Chase: Hungary: Unfair to Jordan Peterson? 0:36:45 Ruth Ann: VA: Theist: Atheists are a Danger to the Youth 1:16:24 Skyler: Fayetteville, AR: 3rd time caller: Atheist: Death and Grief as an Atheist 1:26:11 Dough: Denver, CO: Atheist: God is a Prick Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 24

June 18, 2018 00:37 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Season 2 Episode 24 Host: Eric Murphy and Jamie Boone 8:51 Chelsea from Texas, an atheist, ACA board member, call screener and a moderator, shares ACA moderator and social media platforms updates. 18:41 William in Tacoma, Washington (5th time caller), an atheist wants to talk about personal experience of the host, Eric Murphy, regarding a recent conversation … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 24" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/sup...

Season 2 Episode 23

June 10, 2018 20:14 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

Season 2 Episode 23 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie Boone 0:06:59 Omar: LA: Atheist: Ex-Muslim Disowned by Family 0:18:05 Ken: Saskatchewan, Canada: Atheist: Free Will an Illusion? 0:36:02 Mike: SC: Atheist: Christian Mother is Breaking off Contact with Family Because God Speaks to Her. 0:51:17 Tony: Romeoville, IL: Atheist: American Atheist Convention and Visit Chicago … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 23" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--31...

Season 2 Episode 22

June 03, 2018 20:17 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Host: Eric Murphy and Genetically Modified Skeptic, Drew. 9:45 William in Tacoma, Washington (4th time caller), an atheist wants to talk about prayer and the placebo effect. He also commented on a previous caller, Tom, advocating using the term, miracle, in a certain context. 24:30 Cathy from North Carolina (2nd time caller), a newly minted atheist … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 22" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 19

May 15, 2018 22:58 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Host: Eric Murphy and Jamie Boone 9:05 Tom (3rd time caller) from North Hollywood, atheist calls to talk about miracles under an atheist context. 29:35 Juan in Dallas, Texas, a bible believer but not a Christian asks about vibratory energy. He claims that the bible is scientific and historical evidence. 1:00:04 William (2nd time caller) from Tacoma, … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 19" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 18

May 06, 2018 23:45 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Host: Eric Murphy and EJ Sorrell 4:47 Karl (3rd time caller) from Vista, California a/theist?? calls back to talk about gender pronouns and wants to play the devil’s advocate. EJ explains the difference between gender roles and gender identities. 26:57 Colonel Phil (3rd time caller) in North Carolina, an atheist from North Carolina, shares his good news, that … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 18" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/su...

Season 2 Episode 17

April 29, 2018 20:14 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Host: Eric Murphy and Jamie 4:20 William from Tacoma, atheist asks about morality that is not covered in theological mindsets. And also discusses artificial breeding of animals towards more cognitive traits. 16:27 Thomas from Atlanta, Georgia, theist?? calls in to ask about the Atheist Community of Austin (ACA) views and formal process in creating an official stand on an … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 17" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen...

Season 2 Episode 16

April 22, 2018 20:33 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie 3:50 Mr. Atheist (4th time caller) talks about the Catholic pope comforted a little boy about his atheist dad being in heaven. 11:10 John (2nd time caller) in Arkansas, an atheist thanking the show for the life changing advice shared from last call. 28:20 Kyle from Canada, a theist calls in to … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 16" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 15

April 15, 2018 20:29 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie 2:40 Rusty from California, a/theist?? discusses about pronouns and English language. 20:30 Tyler from Las Vegas, an atheist talks about pronouns, androgynous pronoun, and reason of pushback. 34:44 Nathaniel from Mexico City, theist shares how he liked the Atheist Experience show when he was an atheist.  He also talks about morality and argument for … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 15" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-...

Season 2 Episode 14

April 12, 2018 12:05 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

-DESCRIPTION COMING SOON- Talk 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. 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 … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 14" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--319570...

Season 2 Episode 13

April 05, 2018 19:52 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MB

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Season 1 Episode 6

March 27, 2018 23:53 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

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Season 2 Episode 11

March 26, 2018 18:27 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Episode 02.11 03/25/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S2 E11 15:40 Michael atheist thanking the ACA shows for helping him realize he was atheist. Theists say that “you can’t prove a negative”, but Michael called in to say that he has a way to prove a negative. 39:03 Jose atheist saying his family is Jehovah’s … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 11" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 10

March 26, 2018 18:25 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Episode 02.10 03/18/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S2 E10 7:13 Mike theist called with a lot of woo that started with a hypnotic experience that led him to a premonition/revelation of abuse of a friend. 41:13 Tom atheist asking why is religion such an important issue 52:30 EJ atheist calling about modeling good behavior … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 10" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 9

March 21, 2018 00:49 - 1 hour - 68 MB

Episode 02.09 03/11/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S2 E9 3:50 Adam atheist discussing ableism and the secular community 14:10 Sophia atheist discussing lack of community and support wanting to feel less isolated 23:29 Joseph atheist calling to discuss Mexican witch doctors and how believing in these things are dangerous because they don’t seek treatment … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 9" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 8

March 21, 2018 00:31 - 1 hour - 92.8 MB

Episode 02.08 03/04/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy and EJ Sorrell/Jamie and EJ Sorrell S2 E8 6:10 McKinley (2nd time caller) theist discussing morals and instincts 13:13 Felipe atheist discussing global atheism and what religion sells to people 26:00 Victor (3rd time caller) theist/flat earther debating about flat earth and satellites not being real. 46:45 Tom (2nd … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 8" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/supp...

Season 2 Episode 7

March 21, 2018 00:10 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

Episode 02.07 02/25/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S2 E7 0.04 McKinley theist young man who wants to talk about the relationship between religion and conspiracy theories 22:54 Mr. Atheist discussing social Darwinism being used as a religion by critics and misrepresenting evolution. 33:54 Bailey (2nd time caller) atheist calling in about April 1st being … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 7" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 6

March 20, 2018 20:28 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

Episode 02.06 02/18/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy, Jamie and guest, Ray Blevins S2 E6 8:21 Damon (2nd time caller) atheist discussing conspiracy theorists and flat earthers 21:49 Nick atheist asking because theists react badly to the word “atheist”, why not just say you’re agnostic? 32:43 Simon atheist discussing gender and LGBTQ+ issues and street epistemology 47:13 … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 6" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/s...

Season 2 Episode 5

March 20, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

Episode 02.05 02/11/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S2 E5 6:24 Mari atheist discusses the fear of coming out as a new atheist without support 17:33 Adam atheist discusses if it’s necessary to know a religious text before forming an opinion 30:58 Skyler atheist accused of not believing in god because of having a poor … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 5" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 4

March 20, 2018 19:31 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

Episode 02.04 02/04/2018 Host: Eric Murphy S2 E4 3:35 Tina discussing an Evangelical church tell members that they are broken then sells you a crutch 8:32 Janet (4th time caller) further discussing the damage and trauma indoctrination and community 29:36 Andrea atheist caller who discussed how to come out and not blindside family members with … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 4" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 3

March 20, 2018 01:07 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB

S2 E3 7:28 Bailey atheist discussing the morality of eating meat and knowing your carbon footbrint 26:08 Josh atheist called recommending the book “When it was Dark” and the subject of free will. 46:17 Janet (3rd time caller) atheist discussing nephew who is a theist believes illness is due to atheism Hamish (4th time caller) … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 3" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 2 Episode 2

March 20, 2018 00:34 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Episode 02.02 01/14/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S2 E2 6:37 Jon (4th time caller) atheist having a dialogue with other atheists who believe in paranormal/strange things 26:14 Janet (2nd time caller) atheist discussing indoctrination and community 44:50 Robin atheist discussed the atheist parenting group for Austin parents/families 50:57 Josh atheist discussing religion and politics … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 2" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

Season 2 Episode 1

March 20, 2018 00:32 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Episode 02.01 01/07/2018 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Matt Dillahunty S2 E1 22:18 Nick atheist discussing morality with his Christian brother 39:42 Dustin atheist discusses the important of coming out as an atheist 53:33 Eric’s mom discusses family, relationships and living authentically loving family anyway despite differences in religion 1:06:52 Shannah atheist asking if the bible … Continue reading "Season 2 Episode 1" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-he...

Season 1 Episode 5

March 19, 2018 23:58 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Episode 01.05 12/17/2017 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S1 E5 25:47 Kendall (2nd time caller) atheist discussing supernatural things, such as astrology and morality in the new testament 43:31 Hamish (3rd time caller) theist atheist morality Talk Heathen is filmed in front of a live studio audience every week at the Freethought library of the … Continue reading "Season 1 Episode 5" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 1 Episode 4

March 19, 2018 23:57 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Episode 01.04 12/10/2017 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S1 E4 7:20 Jon (3rd time caller) atheist coincidental experiences suggest the supernatural 18:44 Dave atheist net neutrality 24:48 Hamish (2nd time caller) theist caller about empathy conference call with Janet until call dropped 51:08 Reuben (2nd time caller) theist asking what would it take to convince … Continue reading "Season 1 Episode 4" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 1 Episode 3

March 19, 2018 23:56 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Episode 01.03 12/03/2017 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S1 E3 12:08 Gunter (Phillip) atheist Fan art/the missing history of jesus 23:26 Damon atheist friends who believe in flat earth 30:48 Hamish theist caller about atheists have no basis for morals 59:40 Jon (2nd time caller) atheist experiences that were coincidences kept him a believer 1:02:43 … Continue reading "Season 1 Episode 3" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 1 Episode 2

March 19, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Episode 01.02 11/26/2017 Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S1 E2 6:08 Ben atheist God’s plan involving the church shooting in TX 17:15 Jon atheist should atheists celebrate Christmas? 32:00 Jenny (2nd time caller) follow up on power of prayer vs spontaneous improvement 43:39 Reuben theist why did you become an atheist? 57:24 Nancy atheist why … Continue reading "Season 1 Episode 2" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

Season 1 Episode 1

March 19, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

   Hosts: Eric Murphy and Jamie S1 E1 8:54 Susan Theist call about family and what atheists celebrate during the holidays 39:10 Jenny Theist call about the power of prayer 55:20 Michael atheist call about Pascal’s wager and religion being a bad thing. Talk Heathen is filmed in front of a live studio audience every … Continue reading "Season 1 Episode 1" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-heathen--3195702/support.

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