Cognitive Dissonance
Episodes
Episode 192: Skepticon
24 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands Sign Petition To Cancel TLC's '19 Kids And Counting' Over Stars' Anti-LGBT Sentiments House Republicans just passed a bill forbidding scient...
Episode 191: I Declare a Fat-wa
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Catholic Church Argues It Doesn't Have to Show Up in Court Because Religious Freedom: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/11/catholic-school-fire...
Episode 190: Snakeoil on a Plane
17 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Robertson: Single mother is ‘tempting God’ by not getting married Pat Robertson tells women how to get ‘clean’ after abortions and ‘mult...
Episode 189: What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?
10 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Islamic State crisis: The 13-year-old on 'righteous path' Iran: MPs propose lashes for dog walkers Congratulations, Voters. You Just Made This Climate...
Episode 188: Voting with a Buggy Whip
07 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Duck Dynasty Dad Warns #IStandSunday Believers They're Headed For Jail For Being Christian Alan Robertson Warns That Satan Is Out To Destroy 'Duck Dyn...
Episode 187: My Book Of Mormon
03 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to David Michael from My Book Of Mormon for joining us: http://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/ Prison for Afghan mullah who raped a 10-year-...
Episode 186: Derailed
27 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Robertson: You Can Get AIDS From A Towel Fischer: 'The Mark Of The Beast Today Is The Rainbow Flag' Putting the Sin in Synagogue: DC Rabbi Accused...
Episode 185: Dr. Sholl's Duxelles
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homeowners at war with ghost hunters over ‘portal to hell’ located on their property Pedi-Cure? Virus-Eating Onions On Your Feet Fight Illness, Cl...
Episode 184: Call Me a Magistrate
20 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth City magistrate turns away same-sex couple Pastor who admitted he had AIDS refuses to step down, gives Sunday sermon NC pastor comes unglued...
Episode 183: Decapitation Gene
13 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Gay in Indonesia's Aceh? Brace for 100 Lashes in Front of a Crowd Ghoncheh Ghavami: British-Iranian woman detained in Tehran for watching men's volley...
Episode 182: Bar Room Atheist
09 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Bill and Suzy from Bar Room Atheist for joining us. http://barroomatheist.com/ 'Jinn' caught on camera in Makkah ahead of HajjLicens...
Episode 181: I'm Going to Snuggle the F**k Out of You
06 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Jake for joining us. Check out his show here: http://imaginaryfriendsshow.com/ Robert Oscar Lopez: LGBT Advocates Are Like Pol Pot And Are '...
Episode 180: That's Demonic Kids!
29 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Church denies Communion to married, same-sex couple; suggests they divorce Virginia Town That Still Debates Witchcraft Wants to Drive Out Teen Girl’...
Episode 179: Big Trouble in Little Utah
25 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative Christian Rewrites Harry Potter So Her Kids Won’t Turn Into Witches Woman Beaten to Death After Being Accused of Witchcraft on Facebook...
Episode 178: Our Own Little Racist Theocracy
22 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Bible-pushing Christians open the door for Satanic activity books in Florida schools Ken Ham Headlines Institute on the Constitution Conference I am a...
Episode 177: Atheistically Speaking with Thomas
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher’s job threatened after he compares his school to lesbian-creating concentration camp Pennsylvania teen charged under obscure 1972 law for si...
Episode 176: Waka Waka
12 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Megachurch Pastor says ‘gays must be put to death’ ‘Duck Dynasty’ star urges Christians to convert atheist friends with Nicolas Cage movie Isl...
Episode 175: The Womb Squad
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Texas cops 'swarm' school, police call for 'prayer' over miscarriage in bathroom Fox News guest: Feminists aren't being 'what God designed them to be'...
Episode 174: The Itch ;-)
01 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
GOP candidate: Colorado gay congressman will behead Christians who don’t worship sodomy Science, not God, saved him from Ebola Kevin Sorbo And Rick ...
Episode 173: Potential Hero Sandwich
27 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra-Orthodox school that teaches secular studies ostracized by community Woman in Ireland denied abortion at 8 weeks forced to give birth by cesarea...
Episode 172: When it Rain it Pours
26 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Lashes for Saudi woman who called morality police liars: newspaper Shi'ite militia kill dozens of Iraqi Sunnis in mosque shooting Ohio anti-abortion l...
Episode 171: Where's My Blacklight of Jesus?
18 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
My Christian virginity pledge nearly destroyed me California Parents Complain That Sex Ed Textbook Is ‘Equivalent To Pornography’ Texas court rule...
Episode 170: Hot Noah on Noah Action
14 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Heath Enwright and Noah Lugeons for joining us this week. Check out their podcast at http://scathingatheist.com/ Oklahoma teen accus...
Episode 169: Sierra Leone Sriracha Sauce
11 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Outrage in Saudi Arabia at appearance of female newsreader without headscarf on state television First Amendment, Christianity and Satanism Church bap...
Episode 168: Foundation Beyond Belief
04 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan mob kills woman, girls, over 'blasphemous' Facebook post Filipino beheaded in Libya for not being a Muslim You Can Learn The Exact Day Of Chr...
Episode 167: Jesus Take the Wheel
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Creationist Ken Ham Says Aliens Will Go To Hell So Let's Stop Looking For Them Islamic State takes up stoning in Syria Two More Infant Boys Contract H...
Episode 166: David Smalley of Dogma Debate
28 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Does the Doctrine of Hell Make God Unjust? Children exposed to religion have difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction: researchers Iraq Christians ...
Episode 165: The Most Courteous Dinosaur
21 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
MN Repub candidate with weird ideas about AIDS also thinks dinosaurs ‘lived with man’ 42 Percent of Muslims Polled by Pew Research Think Suicide B...
Episode 164: Grief Beyond Belief
17 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Rebecca Hensler from Grief Beyond Belief for joining us. http://www.griefbeyondbelief.org/ https://www.facebook.com/faithfreegriefsu...
Episode 163: Sad Trombones
14 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pastor At Religious Right Event Predicts Church Will Soon Cure HIV Todd Starnes Warns Of Anti-Duck Dynasty Violence, Links Same-Sex Marriage To Health...
Episode 162: Great White Throne of Judgement
07 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Minnesota Archbishop Who Denounces Homosexuality Now Being Investigated for Having Sex with Priests Post-Hobby Lobby, Religious Orgs Want Exemption Fr...
Episode 161: Bob Blaskiewicz
04 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Bob Blaskiewicz for joining us. Send him email at: [email protected] Like the facebook page: Skeptics For the Protection of ...
Episode 160: #MasturbatorsForChrist
30 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Christian radio host arrested in Gaylord on child sex charges Southern GOPer Says Only Christians Should be Protected by Constitution ‘Texas Values’...
Episode 159: Adam Reakes - The Herd Mentality
23 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Oz Grilled By Senator Over “Miracle” Weight-Loss Claims Muslim terrorists kill dozens of Kenyans who fail Islam quiz Boko Haram Attack in Nige...
Episode 158: Gamma Atheist - David Viviano
19 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Afghan election: Taliban 'removed voters' fingers' Life in the Most Religious States Muslim convert to Christianity sues Tulsa church GOP rep.: Global...
Episode 157: I'll have the Talibani on a Challah Roll.
16 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Perkins Says Gay Rights Advocates Want Anti-Christian Holocaust, Will 'Start Rolling Out The Boxcars' Renew America Pundit Says 'Obama, From Birt...
Episode 156: 0 out of 10 Lifeologists Recommended
09 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Pastor Matthew Hagee Ends Global Warming Debate With Stunning New Theory (VIDEO) http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25& Sorry, ...
Episode 155: DNA-Anator 3000
02 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Family Stones Pakistani Woman to Death in 'Honor Killing' Outside Court Angry Muslims declare jihad on Cadbury chocolates Months after snake-handling ...
Episode 154: Skeptically Challenged
29 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Ross for joining us. Duggars visit fertility doctor: 'We would love' more children, parents of 19 say Chaplaincy program leaves secu...
Episode 153: Operate the Charlatanry
26 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Florida Lawmaker: Common Core Will Turn ‘Every One Of Your Children’ Gay Famed Singer Reveals Secret Abortion That Left Her With Intense Guilt, Fe...
Episode 152: Humpty Dumpty Makes an Omelet
19 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sore Winners: Christian Group Offended by Mississippi Businesses That Won't Discriminate Against Gays Teen Girl Kicked Out Of Prom So Her Dress Wouldn...
Episode 151: Greta Christina Interview
15 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Greta Christiana for joining us. Her book information is here: Ebook edition: The Kindle edition is available on Amazon. (That’s t...
Episode 150: Did I say this was 150?
12 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Perkins Warns Condom Use 'Leads To Tyranny' Former Bush Administration Official Explains How Gays Are Worse Than Murderers Florida Man Requests T...
Episode 149: The Awesome Power of the Lord
05 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Palin: ‘Waterboarding is how we baptize terrorists’ Truth In Action Ministries Film Decries Climate Scientists As Idolaters And Communists 'End Ti...
Episode 148: First Bort
28 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Microchips-For-Newborns Hoax Has Thousands of Christians Believing That the End Times Are Near… Again Women who have sex before marriage should be h...
Episode 147: Consensual Axe Murder
21 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Fischer: The Poor 'Ought To Be Kissing The Ground' Upon Which The Rich Walk Phyllis Schlafly Claims Women Paid The Same As Men Won't Find Husbands Min...
Episode 146: We Would Science the F**k Out of Some Science
14 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Rise of the 'blood moons': Rare alignments of Mars, Earth and the sun 'associated with major religious events' begin this week Mexico carers gave chil...
Episode 145: The Gay Ethic of Sexual Anarchy
07 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Dr. David for joining us this time. Check him out here: https://twitter.com/mrhawkes http://secularite.com/subscribe-to-secularite-m...
Episode 144: I'm Gonna Give You Some Rain God Style.
31 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional Values Coalition Links Contraception Mandate To 'Islamic Shariah Law,' 'Population Control' Pat Roberson: Jesus more likely to stone gays ...
Episode 143: League of the South
24 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
GOP Congressman Stephen Fincher On A Mission From God-Starve The Poor While Personally Pocketing Millions In Farm Subsidies CNN asks whether maybe God...
Episode 142: Atheists on Air
17 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Cash and Love from Atheists on Air for joining us. We will be on their show next week: Monday the 24th at 7pm Chicago time. http://w...
Episode 141: Metaphorical Locust Helmets
10 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
U.K. Court Overrules Jehovah’s Witness Parents, Orders Their Infant To Undergo Lifesaving Blood Transfusions Kentucky Baptist churches giving away g...
Episode 140: Atheistically Speaking
03 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Thomas 1/2 of Atheistically Speaking: http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/ Ardent Atheists Spread Their Reverence For Disbelief Teen dies at th...
Episode 139: Bucket of UUGHUH
24 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tea Party Senators Introduce ‘You’re Not Married Anymore’ Bill To Nullify Same-Sex Marriages Tom Delay, former House Majority Leader, says God w...
Episode 138: Dr. Ass-less Chaps
17 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Beck: God Told Me To Sit Down And Shut Up Because He Has 'Absolute Miracles' In Store For The Blaze ‘Pro-family’ group leader: ‘Even plumbers kn...
Episode 137: They Live (pronounced Live)
10 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Klingenschmitt: People Not Going To Heaven Do Not Deserve Equal Treatment By The Government Klingenschmitt: 'Al Franken Wants To Require Pedophilia In...
Episode 136: Imaginary Friends Show, Part 3
03 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Salvation Army in Australia accused of raping children with a garden hose and other abuses Irish nuns 'forced children to eat their own vomit and put ...
Episode 135: Teddy Jealous Week
27 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Indonesian president says he believes in witchcraft Indian Cleric Issues Anti-Gay Fatwa: A Gay Or Lesbian 'May Be Burned Alive, Pushed From A High Wal...
Episode 134: Scathing Atheist, Cartomancer Edition
20 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.psychics.co.uk/blog/world-psychic-predictions-2014/ Oklahoma clergyman says license plate is an affront to his religion US Conservative Gro...
Episode 133: No God Cast
12 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Crisis in South Africa: The shocking practice of 'corrective rape' - aimed at 'curing' lesbians Swanson & Buehner Wonder Why The Rose Bowl Parade Didn...
Episode 132: Fine Crafted Amish Ranting
06 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Woman Charged with Blasphemy in Revenge for Refusing Arranged Marriage http://abcnews.go.com/US/amish-girl-leukemia-family-flees-us-avoid-chemotherapy...
Episode 131: A Giant Circle Jerk of Prophecy
30 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This Guy’s Running for Elected Office in Texas, So He Just Trashed Atheists in His Latest Campaign Ad I'll stick to Muggle science, thanks Chiroprac...
Episode 130: Discern the Unhuman Nonhuman
23 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ugandan MPs pass life in jail anti-homosexual law Klingenschmitt: Gays 'Have Something Unhuman Inside Of Them Russian actor who ran for president want...
Episode 129: The Herd Mentality
16 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Police: Minnesota pastor told girls he could ‘take the demons out,’ raped them for years Christian talker: Rape and incest exceptions are like all...
Episode 128: Somebody Dig Up Rosa Parks
09 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Bill O’Reilly: Jesus is not ‘down with’ food stamps because most poor people are drug addicts Rick Santorum compares Obamacare to apartheid in c...
Episode 127: Skeptic's Guide to Conspiracy
02 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Mike from the Skeptic’s Guide to Conspiracy: http://mikebohler.com/ Gene Rosen, Sandy Hook Hero, Harassed By Conspiracy Theorists ...
Episode 126: Free Hugs
25 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
5 Christians Who Make Their Living Telling Kids Outrageous Lies About Sex First guy’s recommendations: http://www.rudateable.com/cool_rules.php Tenn...
Episode 125: The DJ Grothe Spectacular
18 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to DJ Grothe. Help the JREF: http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/support-us.html The JREF’s Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jame...
Episode 124: A Manual For Creating Atheists
11 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Peter Boghossian, Author of A Manual For Creating Atheists. Buy the book now on Amazon: Peter Boghossian - A Manual For Creating Ath...
Episode 123: Pro-Gay European Zombies
04 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
islamic peace conference Norway March 2013 Kuwait developing ‘gay detector’ test to keep LGBT expats out of Gulf countries Discredited U.S. Anti-G...
Episode 122: How to Make Friends and Influence Very Large and Intimidating People
28 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
TV Pitchman Pleads for Mercy, Jailed Anyway Gays would be executed in ideal world, says UK Islamic leader Kevin Swanson Begs You Not To Buy Communist ...
Episode 121: Burn Spotify
21 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
'Filthy little liar': nuns abused child sex victim, court hears On world stage, India lets down its child brides Bachmann: Obama Is Supporting Al Qaed...
Episode 120: The Clinkers
14 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Scalia: I believe in the devil Taliban Vows To Again Try And Kill 16-Year-Old Malala Yousafzai Rape victim sentenced 200 lashes by Saudi court 'Kosher...
Episode 119 Live from Carnegie Hall!
07 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 118 God of Wonders
29 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 117: Revelations Sucks
22 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We review revelations. You can find it in any bible.
Episode 116: Yemeni Passport Stamps
16 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
6 Reasons (+2) to NOT Send Your Daughter to College Yemen: 8 year old girl dies from internal injuries on wedding night Volunteers search lake shoreli...
Episode 115: Religion of Pieces
09 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In Caracas, water more precious than fuel Cut into pieces: ‘She challenged God’s orders’ Creationist: Christians must challenge the ‘culture s...
Episode 114: Ejokeulation
03 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Gohmert: ‘Scary’ that liberal elites would use vaccines for ‘culling the population’ of humans Republican lawmaker says he serves God, not his...
Episode 113: Jake from Imaginary Friends Show
26 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Saudi Arabia's War on Witchcraft After same-sex couple victory in Collegedale, church ousts gay detective's family Church Linked to Tarrant County Mea...
Episode 112: Here There Be Dragons
19 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Creationist Darek Isaacs CallsDragons Real, Says They Lived In Biblical Times (VIDEO) People Worship Weeping Tree In California, Tears Are Actually In...
Episode 111: Worst. Shock Collar. Ever.
12 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Rios and Lutzer Link Homosexuality to Pedophilia, Crime and Cleveland Kidnapper Ariel Castro Sandy Rios Knows Gays Are Capable of 'The Right Kind of L...
Episode 110: Gorgonorrhea
05 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Harvey: Homosexuality Is A Lot Like Overeating Kentucky School Prayer Petition Links Prayer Ban With AIDS Epidemic Steve King: Undocumented Immigrants...
Episode 109: The Scathing Atheist
29 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
'Recognizing same-sex unions brings us closer to apocalypse' - Head of Russian Orthodox Church Jailed: Charged With Sedition For Inciting Religious En...
Episode 108: Crows 2 - Humans 0
22 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tea Party Leader Compares Immigration to the Alamo, Alien Invasion in Independence Day Satanists claim they've turned Westboro founder's dead mom gay ...
Episode 107: TAM
14 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Robertson: Facebook Needs A ‘Vomit’ Button For Pictures Of Gay People Deace: The Survival Of Western Civilization Hinges On The Duggars Paedop...
Episode 106: Blame It on the Rain
08 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Man behind NSA leaks says he did it to safeguard privacy, liberty Edward Snowden: saving us from the United Stasi of America Pastor charged with finan...
Episode 105: God Hates Helicopters
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Victims may have consented: Rabbi Hip-hop, poetry, singers, classical music to star in Muslim event Jihawg Ammo: Pork-laced Bullets Designed To Send M...
Episode 104: Mom Tastes Like Marrow!
24 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Visit http://dissonancepod.com for the images we mentioned in this show. U.S. Immigration Services Believes An Atheist Can’t Be An Conscientious Obj...
Episode 103: The Revisionaries
17 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Revisionaries: Netflix IMDB Website News: Louisiana’s Latest Anti-Scientific Folly, on Video
Episode 102: Goblins Gone Wild
10 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Controversy erupts over Aceh's dancing ban Rape victim and 'black virgin' Kainat Soomro condemned to die in Pakistan over rape Christian Evangelist La...
Episode 101: Dolphins and Birthers
03 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A Public School Brought in Unqualified Christian Women to Teach Students About Sex… and Guess How That Went? Ayaan Hirsi Ali: The Problem of Muslim ...
Episode 100: Guesticular Fortitude - Part 2
24 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Colmes Grills Evangelical Leader About His ‘Gay Impulses’: ‘I’m Not Going To Go There! Give It A Rest!’ Watch These Straight People Ans...
Episode 100: Guesticular Fortitude, Part 1
20 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Colmes Grills Evangelical Leader About His ‘Gay Impulses’: ‘I’m Not Going To Go There! Give It A Rest!’ Watch These Straight People Ans...
Episode 99: Every Problem is a Nail
13 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Bangladesh Protests Calling For Stricter Islamic Laws Leave 15 Dead And 50 Injured They're taking our children Elizabeth Smart and the Case Against Ch...
Episode 98: Kiddie Diddling Campfire
06 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Baby girl sacrificed on bonfire after sect leader says tot is the Antichrist, Chile cops say Baby dies from whooping cough in Orange Co. Measles Epide...
Episode 97: My Snake Has Subluxations
29 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian terror suspect decries charges in hearing Sen. Rand Paul: I'm Not Against Using Drones To Find Criminals Schlafly: 'Reinstate the House Commi...
Episode 96: Six Degrees of Bestiality
23 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Louie Gohmert Opposes Gun Control Because Gay Marriage Leads to Bestiality Louisiana governor: I’ve got no problem with creationism in public school...
Episode 95: Let Me Kiss Your Boo Boo
15 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Babies' herpes linked to circumcision practice Uganda proposes ban on miniskirts in move against women's rights Toronto dad upset he's not allowed to ...
Episode 94: Degree in Poverty
06 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Radio Host Defends Controversial Statements Voucher bill could fund Muslim schools Harvard-educated physician kept off Mississippi health bo...