TheThinkingAtheist
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TheThinkingAtheist
Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Se...
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That "Wet Dog Smell" (and other fascinating facts)
Here's a fun one for the holiday. In this show, we answer questions like, "Why do we get the hiccups?" "How do flu shots work?" And of course, "Why do...
Somebody is Watching (with Nita Farahany)
Professor Nita Farahany of Duke Law is an expert on the implications of new technologies on society, law, ethics, and privacy. We spoke about today's...
Is it fair to call them stupid?
RELEASING A DAY EARLY.
Beyond the bigotry, how much of today's MAGA movement represents more than ignorance. Are the rest of us paying fo...
A War Story About Love
Do you believe in Christmas miracles? Seth Andrews ties a true event from the early 20th Century to the critical challenges of today.
Thi...
Nativity Nonsense! (with Dr. Aaron Adair)
Physicist and author Dr. Aaron Adair talks about just some of the many problems with the biblical nativity story.
Dr. Adair's book
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Santa's Little Helper: an audiobook essay about the Krampus
From Seth Andrews' 2015 audiobook "Sacred Cows," here's a fun little profile of a dark Christmas tradition that many in the United States don't (yet)...
How Screwed Are We? (with Andrew Seidel)
Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel joins the show to talk about the state of the States as we tumble toward 2026.
The Die Hard Christm...
Kayse Melone: Deconstructing
Kayse Melone is an exvangelical turned secular humanist activist, and she has much to say about her former faith, women in activist spaces, and politi...
Herod: The Tyrant of Christmas (with Dr. Jodi Magness)
Herod the Great was often not-so-great, but the discovery and excavation of his tomb has revealed much we didn't previously know. World renowned archa...
Gods of the Smoke Machine (with Scott Latta)
Author Scott Latta's new book examines and exposes the dark side(s) of the American megachurch.
Get the book:
VIDEO of this...
No F#!Ks Left to Give: A Thanksgiving Livestream
With the holidays upon us, there's never been a time to be at your wits' end. Enjoy this pre-Thanksgiving mix of rants and calls!
Become...
Zionism: The Messy Story of the Biblical State of Israel
End-of-the-World prophecies and global foreign policy often involve Zion. But what is it, and how do skeptics compassionately and correctly approach t...
The Hypocrites & the Hang-Ups (with Matt Dillahunty)
Matt joins Seth for a chat about video games, the Democrats, civil war, penis snakes, and more!
VIDEO of this conversation
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Isaac Asimov: The Last Question
Enjoy a 35-minute reading of one of sci-fi author and scientist Isaac Asimov's greatest stories.
PDF of "The Last Question"
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It's a Brutal Time to Be Even Remotely Intelligent
The United States is experiencing an epidemic of anti-intellectualism. We discuss that and a whole lot more.
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SNAP out of it! - Republican Jesus Wants You Hungry
Lots of interesting conversation about the recent U.S. elections, SNAP, and far too many who want cruelty in their Christianity.
Become a...
George Orwell: Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
In "1984," Orwell described a thought-police totalitarian state. How prescient was he?
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Wrapped in the Flag: The Perversion of Patriotism in MAGA America
These days, the American flag just "hits different." At the recent California Freethought Day in Sacramento, Seth Andrews spoke about how the stars an...
Root People
In our lives, there are "root people" and "surface people." What have you learned about your friends and family in the time of Trump?
Bec...
Glenda Jordan: Hot and Unbothered
Artist and activist Glenda Jordan broke free from Christian purity culture. Today she works with Recovering From Religion. Enjoy this conversation abo...
Seth Andrews and the Street Preacher
At the recent California Freethought Day, Seth Andrews engaged a street preacher who had come to save the world.
The audio is messy. Sorr...
Ghost Stories 2025
It's our annual October tradition. A nice distraction, and some spooky fun. Enjoy!
Watch the Brown Mansion Ghost Hunt Video
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A Completely Inoffensive Podcast That Won't Anger YouTube
Social media platforms are getting REALLY picky. How do we speak about issues without using words?
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Miniskirts in the Sky (and other strange history)
Buckle up. This week's show is proof that truth may be stranger than fiction.
True Stories Podcast
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Israel, Palestine, Liberty, and the Left (with Jasmin Faulk)
Jasmin Faulk is an ex-Muslim human rights activist with an insider's perspective on Islam, the war on women, and the often awkward perspectives of the...
Dave Farina: The Scumbags I've Debunked
Science communicator Dave Farina is back to talk about the charlatans and idiots. Buckle up.
VIDEO of this conversation
Beco...
Am I Guilty of Hate Speech?
Let's talk about the Jimmy Kimmel thing.
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Your First Car! (and whatever you want to talk about)
Today's topics are chosen by our callers, with each prefaced by the question: What was your first car?
A little fun peppered into all of...
Charlie Kirk and the "Righteous" Right
Well before a suspect was named and arrested, right-wingers (including President Trump) were blaming The Left and using Charlie Kirk's assassination t...
It's a Scary Time to Be a Scientist (with Dr. Kenneth Miller)
Dr. Kenneth Miller is an American cell biologist, molecular biologist, and Professor Emeritus of Biology at Brown University. He has thoughts about th...
How Do We Explain This When the Aliens Land?
If extraterrestrials arrived tomorrow, how would we explain the insanity infecting our country (and world)?
From the stage at the Nashvi...
April Ajoy: Red-Letter Christian
April Ajoy is a Christian. She's also a humanist activist on the front lines against harmful fundamentalism and Christian nationalism. An atheist and...
Laptops, Lords, and Lovers: Will AI Make or Break Us? (with Forrest and Erika)
Buckle up. Educators and activists Forrest Valkai and Erika (Gutsick Gibbon) showed up for a chat about AI, fossils, "the Monad," and more!
Piers Morgan Wanted My Opinion on the Shroud of Turin
For some reason, Piers Morgan Uncensored asked me to debate the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. I'm not remotely qualified, so of course, I said...
Rural Folk VS. City Snobs: Does Geography Help Explain MAGA?
An interesting Cracked.com article prompted this week's discussion. Is much of Trump's appeal about rural Americans feeling ignored and insulted by th...
Dave Warnock: Where Have You Been?
Dave Warnock was diagnosed with ALS in 2019 and became a common face on the convention and YouTube circuit. Then...he disappeared. In a rare interview...
Accountable: When "F!#K You" Isn't Fixing the Problem
Joining us this week is Sarah Tulien, Executive Director of the Creator Accountability Network, to talk about conflict, offense, scandal, and potentia...
Hot For His Daughter: The Creepy Chronicle of a Predator President
He's a convicted sex offender, but Donald Trump's assault on women shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. We discuss and take your calls on a variety of s...
Will the Epstein Files Break MAGA? (plus your calls)
We start with the Epstein files and take plenty of calls on various subjects.
The Adam Miller rant: https://bit.ly/44ZHGO6
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DISINVITED: Recovering From Religion and St. John's Pride
RFR has been disinvited to participate as a vendor at the "in the park" event after the St. John's Pride parade Sunday July 20th. The reasons make no...