Episodes

  • 617: Question Mark Edition

    617: Question Mark Edition
    Dec 19 2024
    In this week’s episode, Tiny Tim is at the center of RFK Junior’s vision board, flat earthers put their heads where the sun don't shine AND where it always shines, and Don Ford will be here for a few Biblical reshoots.
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    Headlines:
    RFK Jr. linked to efforts to revoke approval of the polio vaccine: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/health/aaron-siri-rfk-jr-vaccines.html and https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/15/outcry-after-rfk-jr-linked-to-effort-to-nix-us-approval-for-polio-vaccine
    Bill forcing hospitals to administer ivermectin, other requested treatments nears finish line
    https://www.cleveland.com/open/2024/12/bill-forcing-hospitals-to-administer-ivermectin-other-requested-treatments-nears-finish-line.html
    Ohio State University football players are leading a religious revival on campus: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/nx-s1-5213724/ohio-state-university-football-players-are-leading-a-religious-revival
    Satanic display in New Hampshire vandalized, restored: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/after-vandalism-a-new-satanic-display
    Pupils 'sob' as vicar discusses existence of Santa
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgr9v1ppglo
    Pastor taking flat earthers to Antarctica to end the debate:
    https://www.iflscience.com/flat-earthers-travel-to-antarctica-to-test-theories-but-are-quickly-humbled-77254
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Anti-abortion activists turn to environmental regulation to outlaw abortion pills: https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/christian-nationalist-plan-use-environmental-regulations-further-restrict-abortion
    Christian Counselor dismissed after posts about wives submitting to husbands: https://www.christianpost.com/news/counselor-sues-school-after-dismissal-over-marriage-posts.html
    Texas seeks to outlaw sex toys at many retailers: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-lawmaker-wants-to-ban-sex-toys-in-grocery-stores-21293540
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  • 616: Trinity-Totaller Edition

    616: Trinity-Totaller Edition
    Dec 12 2024
    In this week’s episode, Christians reject our adorable Satanic gnomes, our next chief of public health takes a fake shower like 8-year-old me trying to trick my mom, and CS Lewis will prove himself to be as bad at math as he is at analogies.
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    Guest Links:
    Hear Geoff Blackwell on The Not So Grand Jury here: https://notsograndjury.buzzsprout.com/
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    Headlines:
    Diatribe: Boston College sued for religious discrimination over vaccine policy: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/man-sues-catholic-school-in-battle
    The (actual) War on Christmas begins: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-west-virginia-mayor-kicked-a-pagan
    An Iowa pastor put an atheist trying to kill Jesus in his church's Nativity scene: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/an-iowa-pastor-put-an-atheist-trying
    Dutch Noah’s Ark Replica is up for auction: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-dutch-made-noahs-ark-replica-is and https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/l/museum-schip-ark-van-noach-A1-26370-1
    One Million Moms freaks out over Wicked: https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/warning-wicked-not-only-includes-witchcraft-but-also-lgbtq-content/
    Cheryl Hines selling MAHA candles using a naked RFK Jr. in a promo video: https://www.wonkette.com/p/does-a-naked-rfk-jr-make-you-want
    And RFK Jr. deep fries a turkey in beef tallow and takes it out barefoot to MAHA: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/robert-kennedy-jr-turkey-thanksgiving
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  • 615: Salvation Harmy Edition

    615: Salvation Harmy Edition
    Dec 5 2024
    In this week’s episode, we’ll warm some old headlines up for leftovers, Heath pushes new boundaries on the surface tension of stuffing, and we’ll follow up a week off with a week … kinda off.
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    Video Link:
    Check out the animated version of the “What the Fuck Is?” segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7U32vRjZOU
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Yet another death because of Texas’s abortion ban: https://www.propublica.org/article/porsha-ngumezi-miscarriage-death-texas-abortion-ban
    Kenneth Copeland warns that Trump’s critics will spend eternity hearing the names of aborted babies: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/scamvangelist-trumps-critics-will
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  • Scathing Atheist Thanksgiving Announcement

    Scathing Atheist Thanksgiving Announcement
    Nov 28 2024
    There will be no episode this week. For the first time in over a decade, we've decided to take an episode off for Thanksgiving, but we'll be back next week. Thanks for understanding, and thanks for all your support over the year(s).
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  • 614: Matt-a-tat-tat Edition

    614: Matt-a-tat-tat Edition
    Nov 21 2024
    In this week’s episode, that's head of health and human services brain worm to you, the Department of Defense is gonna be run by a very special proud boy, and the New Testament will finally stop edging.
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    Guest Links:
    Check out more from Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance, Lawful Assembly, and Season Liberally
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    Headlines:
    Review of the health related ideas of RFK Jr: https://www.wonkette.com/p/here-are-10-absolutely-bananapants
    Latest on Ryan Walters: https://oklahomavoice.com/2024/11/15/oklahoma-superintendent-has-no-power-to-make-schools-show-trump-prayer-video-ags-office-says/ and https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahomas-ryan-walters-bought-500
    University refuses union recognition on religious grounds: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/11/15/marquette-university-refuses-union-recognition-on-religious-grounds/#google_vignette
    Ohio Senate passes “cruel” transgender bathroom ban: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/11/ohio-state-senate-passes-transgender-bathroom-ban/
    Pete Hegseth's "Deus Vult" tattoo requires a better explanation: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseths-deus-vult-tattoo-requires
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  • 613: Dear Waaabby Edition

    613: Dear Waaabby Edition
    Nov 14 2024
    In this week’s episode, we’ll see how believing in reality did at the polls, the Church of England come clean about a scandal Justin the nick of time, and we’ll learn that apparently we were playing Minecraft wrong.
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    Guest Links:
    Check out more from Marsh on Be Reasonable and Skeptics with a K
    Check out the Bibliowrecks podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bibliowrecks/id1702968867
    https://open.spotify.com/show/7ICdAsxUvIfNuboh6Jpk8Q
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    Headlines:
    Atheist election roundup: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/how-the-2024-elections-went-for-openly
    The Satanic Temple introduces 'Hellion Academy' at Bristol Tennessee Middle School
    https://newschannel9.com/news/local/satanic-temple-introduces-hellion-academy-in-response-to-tennessee-religious-bill
    The Satanic Temple introduces 'Hellion Academy' at Bristol Tennessee Middle School
    Church covered up 'abhorrent' abuse, report finds
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje0y3gqw1po
    Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over Church abuse scandal
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj505ygdp17t
    Dems try on irrational “stolen election” conspiracy theories: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/12/threads-posts/no-elon-musks-starlink-wasnt-used-to-rig-the-2024/
    One million mom’s freaks out over Pandora ad
    https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/pandora-be-love-ad-sparks-controversy/
    Scientology-linked UK rehab centre falls foul of charity regulator
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/20/scientology-linked-uk-rehab-centre-falls-foul-of-charity-regulator
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  • 612: Recrudescent Edition

    612: Recrudescent Edition
    Nov 7 2024
    In this week’s episode, sane America clenches for four more years, Tucker Carlson grapples with his outer demons, and we’ll read some more of the upcoming Oklahoma science curriculum.
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    Headlines:
    Election results: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/us/politics/trump-wins-presidency.html
    Lieutenant Governor of Florida tells people not to “vote like an atheist”: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/at-anti-abortion-rally-florida-lt
    Thanks to RFK Jr, Trump is considering a ban on vaccines, water fluoridation, and Cheez-Its: https://www.wonkette.com/p/trump-may-end-water-fluoridation
    The video Heath was talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_OjKe4BuDE
    Afghan women barred from speaking to one another: https://www.the-independent.com/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-taliban-bans-women-voices-education-b2641453.html
    Tucker Carlson claims a 'demon' attack left him bleeding in bed: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/01/tucker-carlson-demon-attack
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  • 611: Politic or Treat Edition

    611: Politic or Treat Edition
    Oct 31 2024
    In this week’s episode, JD Vance defends cringey losers who everyone laughs at,, Chick-fil-A becomes a DISRUPTOR in the homophobic sandwich multimedia sector, and we’ll finally learn our master plan.
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    Guest Links:
    Check out the Books That Burn blog: https://reviews.booksthatburn.com/
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    Headlines:
    JD Vance responds to Christian students mocked at Harris rally; protester warns about 'spiritual warfare':
    https://www.christianpost.com/news/jd-vance-responds-to-christian-students-mocked-at-harris-rally.html
    Vatican unveils new anime mascot: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/anime-character-the-vatican-catholic-japan/
    Milwaukee man injured by fallen Eruv: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/10/04/after-fallen-wire-injures-milwaukee-cyclist-orthodox-jewish-group-apologizes/75473960007/
    Chick-fil-A isn’t just launching a streaming service — it’s a whole entertainment app: https://www.today.com/food/restaurants/chick-fil-a-play-app-streaming-service-rcna176578
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Vatican calls for more lady stuff, but only a little more: https://religionnews.com/2024/10/26/in-vatican-summits-final-document-delegates-call-for-more-lay-and-female-church-leaders/
    Pastor suggests publicly executing women to combat false rape allegations: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pastor-if-we-publicly-execute-a-few
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