Cognitive Dissonance

Episode 489: A Happy Young Girl Looking Forward to a Bright Future

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

STORIES FROM THE WEEK Laura Ingraham Mocks Greta Thunberg: She's Like Children Of The Corn – HollywoodLife Robert Jeffress: Climate Change Is an 'Im...

Episode 488: Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze | Life and style | The Guardian Furry Convention Shows Milo Yi...

Episode 487: Spring Sword Sale

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grandfather claims Lourdes holy water cured his cancer | Daily Mail Online Josh Bernstein: Christine Blasey Ford Was a 'Man-Crazy Little Soon-To-Be-Wh...

Episode 486: Shaetzle

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Williamson deletes tweet suggesting 'power of the mind' can deter Hurricane Dorian IDAHO'S BIZARRE GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE Texas gunman had been ruled 'm...

Episode 485: Mohammedans

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Column: Trickle-down theory is a monstrous lie intended to justify the rich getting richer - Los Angeles Times Kentucky principa...

Episode 484: How To Heretic

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Texas Baptist pastor who advocated executing women for abortion faces child sexual assault charges Rick Perry, The Man In Charge Of American Nuclear W...

Episode 483 - Dave Warnock: Dying Out Loud

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve King Asks if There Would Be 'Any Population' Left Without Rape and Incest - The New York Times #CuccinelliResign Trends on Twitter After Controv...

Episode 482: Uplifting Tragedies

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We chat about tragic stories presented as uplifting, AOC, minimum wage, and lunch debt. School district that turned down donation will accept offer to...

Episode 481: Hindsight Bias

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Bernstein: Rep. Ilhan Omar Is a 'Jihadist Terrorist' Who Should Be Charged With Treason | Right Wing Watch Liz Crokin: Trump Appointed Alex Acost...

Episode 480: Selfish Overbelly

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

'No doubt left' about scientific consensus on global warming, say experts Mueller testimony: Trump ordered former White House counsel Don McGahn to li...

Episode 479: Recovering from Religion

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rand Paul stops unanimous passage of 9/11 first responders funding bill - CNNPolitics Trump supporters echo his racist tweets, chanting "send her back...

Episode 478: Crevasse of Heaven

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Christian pastor makes out with the flag during hour-long prayer rant – DeadState State Dept. Intelligence Analyst Quits to Protest Blocked House Te...

Episode 477: Miscarriage of Justice

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

AOC calls out Ivanka Trump's G20 Summit blunder John Roberts pulls out the thesaurus for one of Trump's nearly 11,000 lies - The Washington Post Chris...

Episode 476: Non-Concentration Camps

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

'Biblical Flat Earth Society' founder is charged with 56 counts of child exploitation – DeadState Smartphones aren't making millennials grow horns. ...

Episode 475: Billy Goats Guff

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lawsuit accuses Scientology, David Miscavige of child abuse, human trafficking, libel. Thousands petition Netflix to cancel Amazon Prime's Good Omens ...

Episode 474: Essentially Harmless

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Hayes Has Been Called to Red-Pill the Q Movement About God | Right Wing Watch In Alabama — where lawmakers banned abortion for rape victims —...

Episode 473: Opioid Crisis Part 2 (with Dr. Steven Novella)

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to Dr. Steven Novella from The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe for joining us. Check out their website, podcast, and book of the same name. ...

Episode 472: Opioid Crisis Part 1

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This two part episode dives into the opioid crisis. If you have any experience with this issue or have any personal stories you feel like sharing plea...

Episode 471: More Power To Him

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I.R.S. Memo Undercuts Mnuchin on Withholding Trump's Tax Returns - The New York Times 2020 Democrats on Impeachment: Where They Stand - The New York T...

Episode 470: The Abortion Show

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How You Can Help How to Help Fight Against Abortion Bans in Alabama, Georgia Stories from the week Ahead of Alabama abortion bill debate, Lieutenant G...

Episode 469: Chicken Pox Van

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Texas lawmaker calls vaccines 'sorcery,' verbally attacks prominent advocate - Houston Chronicle Falwell Urges Barr to Prosecute Those Who Launched Mu...

Episode 468: Southern Juices

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Two HIV Cases Linked to Spa That Gave Trendy 'Vampire Facials' Police: Man plowed his car into crowd because he thought they wer...

Episode 467: Gummy Worms

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Steve King compares himself to Jesus after his censuring over racist language - The Washington Post Anti-gay Christian activist:...

Episode 466: Mueller Report: Ongoing Matter

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/04/mueller-report-release-barr-trump/587176/ Thank you to Aaron and Jim for joining us. Please consi...

Episode 465: Purple Reign

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Yoga Does Not Make Inmates Gay, Says Russian Prison Chief as Classes Are Reinstated Will Brunei's anti-LGBT Sharia law spread ac...

Episode 464: Jumping To Collusions

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fox Refers to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as 'Three Mexican Countries' Stefan Molyneux: The Mueller Investigation Was Secretly About Immigrati...

Episode 463: No Consumption

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week The White House will get the Mueller report before the public does in case it wants to make redactions, Barr says Fox News White...

Episode 462: Despair Gray

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Pope rejects resignation of French Cardinal Barbarin, convicted in child sex abuse cover-up Liz Crokin: College Admissions Scand...

Episode 461: Hillbilly God ASMR

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Pat Robertson: LGBTQ People Will Destroy Everything to Ensure Society Legitimizes 'Their Weird Way of Doing Sex' | Right Wing Wa...

Episode 460: The Anything Goes League

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Rick Wiles Doubles Down: Tom Brady Is Sleeping With the Equivalent of a 'Serial Murderer' | Right Wing Watch2 Southern Baptist C...

Episode 459: Jihad Magazine

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week There's yet another Trump administration scandal brewing. And it's a doozy. - The Washington Post Laura Loomer: 'It's Almost Lik...

Episode 458: Skippy

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Chris Wallace calls Rush Limbaugh a hypocrite -- to his face: 'You were outraged' over Obama's executive actions Trump administr...

Episode 457: High Pythagorean Math

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Apple and Google Pressured to Dump Saudi App Where Men Track Women Relatives - The New York Times GOP livid with Trump over igno...

Episode 456: Criminal Injustice PART 2

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Resources from this episode Check out the Innocence Project The Death Penalty — Civics 101: A Podcast An Execution in Nebraska - The New York Times ...

Episode 455: Criminal Injustice PART 1

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Deep dive on the criminal justice system. Tweet and comment and let us know your thoughts, opinions or experience with the criminal justice system. Or...

Episode 454: Magnum Opus

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Trump Says He'll Delay Speech Until After Shutdown, as Democrats Draft Border Security Plan - The New York Times Saudi teen gran...

Episode 453: Hamberders

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Steve King Still Has Backing in Iowa, but Even Supporters Say 'He's Done' - The New York Times Indiana GOP Legislator Sponsors B...

Episode 452: Great Camel Cliches

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Trump Trying to Sell Americans a Wall Was Eerily Predicted in a 1950s TV Show Australia Will Consider Granting Asylum To Saudi W...

Episode 451: Fence Erectile Dysfunction

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the New Freshmen in Congress Being Sworn In Today Rudy Giuliani Goes Full Conspiracy Theorist Because He Doesn't Understand The Internet | HuffPo...

Episode 450: Toaster Shakins 2018

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Show Excerpts Jan. 8, 2018 Episode 395: Science Fair Volcano Lair Jan. 15, 2018 Episode 396: Reverse Nazi March 5, 2018 Episode 403: Cornerwich April ...

Episode 449: Butterballs

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Bernstein: Obama and Clinton Should Be Arrested and Forced to Build Trump's Border Wall | Right Wing Watch At House Hearing, Google CEO Wrestles ...

Episode 448: He Didn't Died

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

rump Charity to Dissolve Under Deal With N.Y. Attorney General - The New York Times Pro-Trump 'journalist': George H.W. Bush didn't die of natural cau...

Episode 447: Baby, It's Cold Outside

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Trump quietly shuts down HIV cure research to appease the religious right / LGBTQ Nation Bishop Blames The Victim, Claims 'Immod...

Episode 446: Social Media Propaganda

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week NBC News Signal presents factory of lies: Democracy under attack Break up Facebook (and while we're at it, Google, Apple and Ama...

Episode 445: Vulgarity for Charity Part 3

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to everyone that helped us raise 122K for Modest Needs!

Episode 444: Charcuterie Demon

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Administration Admits Border Deployment Was A $200 Million Election Stunt Hold 'Crooked Ivanka' accountable Finland's president rakes memory for sourc...

Episode 443: Vulgarity for Charity 2018 Pt. 2

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hank Kunneman: God Will Release Cures for Cancer and Alzheimer's in Response to Synagogue Massacre | Right Wing Watch Kat Kerr: 'The Red Tsunami Did H...

Episode 442: Vulgarity for Charity 2018 Pt. 1

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Republican lawmaker admits writing 'death to gays' manifesto Christian TV host: If Dems win the midterms, they'll 'burn down chu...

Episode 441: Crampy

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Peterson, Custodian of the Patriarchy - The New York Times Mueller Accuser Jack Burkman Promoted Baseless Conspiracy Theories, Accused Chief Ju...

Episode 440: Voter Disenfranchisement with Andre Salais

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Important Links What is a Provisional Ballot? How to Handle Voter Supression Importance of Split Tickets Key Races Forecasts Stories from the Week Rod...

Episode 439: Schrödinger's Embassy

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Democrats Surge Ahead of Republicans in Fund-Raising for Key Races - The New York Times Budget Deficit Jumps Nearly 17% in 2018 ...

Episode 438: Obserbation

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Taylor: Trump Downgraded Hurricane Florence with Weather Control Technology | Right Wing Watch Michele Bachmann: 'We Are Living In An Unparallele...

Episode 437: Bespoke Tribunals

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pastor: Christians Should Skip the Weddings of Couples That Had Premarital Sex | Sarahbeth Caplin | Friendly Atheist | Patheos Paul Begley: Kavanaugh ...

Episode 436: Outsourcing Empathy

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen... Stories from the Week Demons and Armageddon: details emerge in naked kidnapping case | World news | The Guardian Blasey Ford 'Involved in Mi...

Episode 435: Cancer Hammer

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Christine Blasey Ford Opens Negotiations on Testimony Next Week - The New York Times Sarah Sanders will lie for Trump because sh...

Episode 434: Cream of Barely Legal

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Former Texas regulator is out as CEO at biblically oriented oil firm Report: 3,677 sex abuse cases in German Catholic Church | B...

Episode 433: Resistance From Within

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Christian Zealot Beheads Girlfriend Because She Refused To Repent | Michael Stone Man who stabbed American tourists in Amsterdam...

Episode 432: TransAtlantic Pipeline

06 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week The Prison Strike Is an Overdue Opportunity to End the Slavery of Incarcerated People : politics Trump cancels Pompeo trip to No...

Episode 431: David Pakman

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trump Meets QAnon Kook Who Believes Democrats Run Pedophile Cult : politics Political positions of John McCain Charged with Fraud, Duncan Hunter Throw...

Episode 430: Jimmychurri

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trump insists hush money payments by Cohen were legal - BBC News NY Bishop Rape Shames Abuse Victims: Boys Are 'Culpable' For Their Actions At 7 Years...

Episode 429: Citizen's Arrest

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Pennsylvania Grand Jury Says Church Had a 'Playbook for Concealing the Truth' - The New York Times Argentina: After Abortion Vot...

Episode 428: In Studio with Eli & Heath

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week The Day Donald Trump Told Us There Was Attempted Collusion with Russia | The New Yorker Fox News Thinks Trump Shouldn't Talk to ...

Episode 427: Q's Quinceañera

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week The Jeff Sessions tweet, and Trump's other most problematic obstruction-y tweets - The Washington Post 'QAnon': A deranged consp...

Episode 426: Commando Badge

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week 'Atheist PM' to blame for deadly fires, says Greek bishop | News | ekathimerini.com Utah man is accused of stabbing to death his...

Episode 425: No Colusion [sic]

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the Week Would It or Wouldn't It Be Russia: Trump Goes Double Negative - The New York Times Opinion | Trump, Treasonous Traitor - The New...

Episode 424: Feet Of The Fish

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories Perry Stone: Many World Leaders Are Luciferians Who Pray To Satan Before Dinner | Right Wing Watch Paul McGuire: America Is Controlled By A 'H...

Episode 423: Wild Wild Country

12 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

*WARNING SPOILERS* If you haven't yet check out this miniseries on Netflix about Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho). Otherwise be ready for som...

Episode 422: Andy and Marsh, QED Con

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to Andy and Marsh from Merseyside Skeptics from coming on. If you want to learn more about QED visit: https://qedcon.org/ It's an excellent ...

Episode 421: Philosophers In Space

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to Thomas for joining us! By his next guest appearance we expect him to create about 4 more shows. Serious Inquiries Only PATREON Serious Inqui...

Episode 420: Scoliosis Scimitar

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Immigration law, new policy and children and familiesseparated at the border - the facts - CBS News Elizabeth Warren Says Let's Be Clear: Trump IsHold...

Episode 419: Put the P*nis in the R*ctum

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Church members angry over placement of giant Marilyn Monroe statue in Conn. | TheHill Man gets $75 after being wrongly imprisoned for 31 years Christi...

Episode 418: The Trouble with God

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Taylor: Hurricanes Will Be Created To Suppress Pro-Trump Voter Turnout | Right Wing Watch Crocodile kills Ethiopian pastor during lake baptism - ...

Episode 417: Once Unspoken

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories From The Week Donald Trump just put the 'Me' in his Memorial Day tweet Carl Gallups: Trump's Demand For An Investigation Into 'Spygate' Is Rea...

Episode 416: The Deadliest Crotch

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Robertson Tells Woman Her Disease Returned Because She Wasn't Godly Enough – Friendly Atheist Dave Daubenmire: The Royal Wedding Was A 'Psy Op' ...

Episode 415: Heebeegeebees

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories From The Week Feds: Mich. pastor posed as teen to lure girls online These taxpayer-funded Jewish schools are dooming young men to poverty Wayn...

Episode 414: When It's Time To Change

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories From The Week Franklin Graham: Trump's Affair with Stormy Daniels is "Nobody's Business" – Friendly Atheist Alex Jones: Trump Is Fighting A ...

Episode 413: The Clutch Your Pearls Hour

10 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories From The Week It appears China has stopped buying soybeans from the US altogether because of trade fight China Shunning U.S. Soybeans on Trade...

Episode 412: Cancel America

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Fischer: Jewish People & Other Non-Christians Don't Have First Amendment Rights | Right Wing Watch Iowa approves 'most restrictive abortion bill...

Episode 411: Inside the Gloryhole with Noah Lugeons

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to Noah Lugeons for joining us at Glory......HOLE Studios. https://twitter.com/Noah_Lugeons Stories from the Week 'This Is Hitler On Steroid...

Episode 410: Sadness Correspondent

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to Jim and Aaron from Waiting4Wrath for joining us. Make sure to check out their website: https://waiting4wrath.com/ Please consider donatin...

Episode 409: Women v. Religion

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to Dr. Abby Hafer and Karen Garst for joining us this week. Their links are below. Stories from the Week Priest Who Was Arrested Twice for C...

Episode 408: Yakov the Ant

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the week After Getting Booted From YouTube, Rick Wiles Warns That Leftists Will Soon Start Executing Christians | Right Wing Watch https:...

Episode 407: Lost Connections with Johann Hari

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to Johann Hari for joining us this week. You can find out more about Johann's work at: https://thelostconnections.com/ Twitter: @johannhari1...

Episode 406: Tiny Thinkers

26 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Tiny Thinkers and MJ Mouton's books at http://tinythinkersbooks.com/ Stories from the week John Oliver's Gay-Bunny Book Is Outselling the Mi...

Episode 405: Space Force

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the week Trump floats the idea of creating a 'Space Force' to fight wars in space Jesus Christianity jailed for Pride Cymru bomb threat -...

Episode 404: American Atheists Convention 2018

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the week Far-Right Radio Host Claims Barack Obama Is Forming A Private Army To Assassinate Government Leaders | Right Wing Watch National...

Episode 403: Cornerwich

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the week Alex Jones Accused of Sexual Harassment, Bullying at InfoWars - The Daily Beast Former Infowars employees claim Alex Jones haras...

Episode 402: Punching Chad

26 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the week White christians are so mad that black christians don't vote for people that actively welcome white nationalists. I have no idea...

Episode 401: In Studio With Seth Andrews PART 2

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Seth Andrews joins Tom & Cecil to ruminate on the maniacal vocal stylings of the inimitable Alex Jones. If you haven't yet take a listen to Part 1 wit...

Episode 400: In Studio With Seth Andrews

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Seth Andrews joins Tom & Cecil to discuss important ethical and sociopolitical stories that make the news... Ok fine they giggle about...

Episode 399: Tide Pod Weight Cut

05 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the week If Pelosi brings 'Dreamers' to the State of the Union, Trump should bring ICE agents | Fox News Gay man and straight woman who m...

Episode 398: I Got a Giant Lexicon, Bitches!

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the week Turpin family: Aunts of 13 captive children reveal years of secrecy and concerns - CNN It Seems Like Not Regulating Homeschoolin...

Episode 397: Hey Man, Whatever

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stories from the week Gay couple sues over 'satan' themed wedding pamphlets [Video] Grandparents of shackled children say 'God called on' parents to h...

Episode 396: Reverse Nazi

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We Regret to Inform You That Donald Trump's 'Gorilla Channel' Is Totally Fake Mascoutah priest charged with 16 counts of child pornography, possession...

Episode 395: Science Fair Volcano Lair

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Bakker: Washington Train Derailment Was A Warning From God Rapper B.o.B.: Bill Nye Needs To Read More Books To Understand the Flat Earth Meet 2018...

Episode 394: Toaster Shakins 2017

04 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the best and worst of 2017. Enjoy.

Episode 393: Don't Touch My Yeti

01 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are hiring: Go here to find out more about the job and how to apply: http://dissonancepod.com/podcast-coordinator-position/ Stories Covered In Epis...

Episode 392: Build a New Cons..tituen...sit

25 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon pulls infant circumcision training kits over child safety fears It's time Pakistan banned the two-finger test for decoding consent in rape tria...

Episode 391: Alexa...

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stories covered in episode: Russian sites call HIV a myth, Western conspiracy—an epidemic is now exploding 'How is my daughter a pervert?': Alabama ...

Episode 390: Say Hello to my Little Friend

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stories covered in episode: Australian senate passes marriage equality bill without any religious amendments Oklahoma preacher caught running house of...