Cognitive Dissonance
Episodes
Episode 93: God's Bass Boat
01 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Bill O’Reilly says same sex marriage foes are just a bunch of Bible thumpers Limbaugh on marriage equality: ‘Who’s to say you cannot have sex wi...
Episode 92: Michael Marshall
25 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Marsh for joining us. Visit his projects: http://bad-pr.tumblr.com/ http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ News: 'I have sex...
Episode 91: Father, Werewolf, Holy Eagle
17 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
As cardinals gather to elect Pope, Catholic officials break into a sweat over news that priests share €23m building with huge gay sauna Preacher: Se...
Episode 90: Homopropgandology
08 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Surrogate mom refuses to abort fetus with birth defects DATING IS DANGEROUS, CHRISTIAN LEADERS SAY Argument against gay marriage in California hinges ...
Episode 89: The Thinking Atheist
01 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Seth Andrews of the Thinking Atheist Podcast and author of the book Deconverted: A Journey from Religion to Reason for joining us th...
Episode 88: Friendly Atheist, Part 2
24 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Hemant from the Friendly Atheist Blog. And author of the books, “A Young Atheist’s Survival Guide” and “The Friendly Atheist...
Episode 87: Thomas and the Bible, Part 2
17 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Indiana High Schoolers Push to Ban Gay Classmates from ‘Traditional’ Prom Pragaash, Kashmir’s First All-Girl Rock Band, Forced to Disband Due to...
Episode 86: Clerical Error
11 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tunisia: little girls with Islamic veil, revolt in country Saudi cleric says 'baby burkas' would prevent child molestation Raping women in Tahrir NOT ...
Episode 85: Fine Imported Goblin
03 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Sheryl Nuxoll, Idaho GOP State Senator, Compares Health Care To The Holocaust Modesty in Ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn Is Enforced by Secret Squads Churches...
Episode 84: Face to Horrifying Face
28 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Sandy Rios Mourns Obama's Inauguration and Equality for Non-Christians Muslim abuser who 'didn't know' that sex with a girl of 13 was illegal is spare...
Episode 83: Ardent Atheist
21 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Heather Henderson and Emery Emery of Ardent Atheist and Skeptically Yours Religion may not survive the Internet AFTAH Offers Resolut...
Episode 82: God is Great? Eh - Could Be Better...
12 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Priest's 911 call after getting stuck in handcuffs goes viral Pope says Catholic Church must stand firm against “intolerant agnosticism” Grieving ...
Episode 81: Placenta Eating Contest
04 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Intro: Gay Marriage Will Cause a War From eating placenta to rubbing coffee on your skin: how celebrities went to war against science Saudi labor mini...
Episode 80: No Longer Quivering
31 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Vyckie Garrison from http://www.patheos.com/blogs/nolongerquivering/ Top Conservative Publication: Shooting Occurred Because Women R...
Episode 79: American Atheists
22 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to David Siverman from https://twitter.com/MrAtheistPants, from American Atheists http://atheists.org/ Donate to the legal fund for the...
Episode 78: War on Xmas
16 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Donohue: American Atheists Wants to ‘Draw Blood’ with Its Latest Billboard China fears end of the world is nigh Bill O'Reilly Responds To Hat...
Episode 77: Apocalypse without Borders
10 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Christian School Kicks Out Disabled Student for Needing a Service Dog Lawyers to ask Supreme Court to rule in prayer death case Mother and stepfather ...
Episode 76: Irreligiosophy
02 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Chuck from http://www.irreligiosophy.com/ for being our guest. Bill O’Reilly: ‘Christianity is Not a Religion; It’s a Philosop...
Episode 75: Kill the Gays Bill
24 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Uganda Passes ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill Christian Teacher Burned Crosses onto Students' Arms and Pushed Creationism -- Now He's Claims His "Free Speech...
Episode 74: Monumental
16 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Special Episode this time. We talk the entire show with George Hrab from the Geologic Podcast:http://about.me/georgehrabhttp://www.geologicpodcast.com...
Episode 73: Orgone Muffin Crystal Thingie
09 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Hagee: Gay Equality and Abortion Rights are 'Demonic Forces that are Attacking our Nation' Kirk Cameron: Defeat Obama to 'hold back the flood of moral...
Episode 72: Religion Poisons Everything
05 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Christian preacher blames gays for Hurricane Sandy Some Muslim clerics say Sandy is God's punishment Louisiana parents fear school palm scanner is 'Ma...
Episode 71: Milk Mustache
28 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Moore: God is Punishing America for the Sins of Abortion and Gay Marriage Romney: Hospital Visitation For Gay Couples Are ‘Benefits’ Not Rights Is...
Episode 70: Most Basic Desire of the Feminine Soul
21 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Dinesh D'Souza in Hot Water with Religious Right over Sex Scandal Billy Graham site removes Mormon 'cult' reference after Romney meeting Taliban says ...
Episode 69: Cancer of the Lesbian
14 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
If Malala survives, we will target her again: Taliban Ghana grapples with mental health Arkansas State Rep: ‘If Slavery Were So God-Awful, Why Didn’...
Episode 68: The South Will Rise Again
04 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Daystar, TBN ready for Messiah in Jerusalem Link with witchcraft closes therapy clinic An Open Letter to Simon Cowell: We Can Help Religious fanatic k...
Episode 67: Vote Democrat and Enjoy Hell
30 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Anti-Islam film: Pakistani accused of blasphemy “Join with the Muslim community” after a war “Muslims will conquer them, and the survivors can s...
Episode 66: Barely a Child Rapist
23 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Child marriage in Britain Must Be 14 To Enter! Catholic Church Rules! – Abuse Not A Serious Crime If 14 Or Older Chick-fil-A claims to cease anti-ga...
Episode 65: We're gonna need more fairy dust
18 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Movie So Offensive That Egyptians Just Stormed the U.S. Embassy Over It Mitt Romney will never be president Limbaugh: Al-Qaida “gave up Osama”...
Episode 64: InKredulous
10 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Andy from Merseyside Skeptics and the InKredulous podcast. Look for us on a future episode InKredulous. Mark Craddock, Christian Sec...
Episode 63: Traditional Amish Neckbeards
02 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Pastor: We Successfully Prayed Hurricane Away from Tampa Seventeen Afghan partygoers beheaded by Taliban The music has died in northern Mali as Islami...
Episode 62: Rock, Paper, Girl
26 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Akin: It's Not a War on Women, It's a War on Critical Thinking and Democracy Akin's "Legitimate Rape" Comment Latest Declaration That Women Are L...
Episode 61: Letters to Christian Leaders
19 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Kids found bound, blindfolded in Walmart lot said their family feared demons Police: Woodburn priest chased boy down street after abuse Anti-gay marri...
Episode 60: Nothing a Shovel Couldn't Fix
14 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
New 'magic patch' claims to give you abs like Jessica Ennis - without all that exhausting exercise (but does it work?) Olympic athletes love Kinesio t...
Episode 59: Why Are You Atheists So Angry
03 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Islamists in North Mali Stone Couple to Death Indonesian police arrest 62 over Ramadan bar attack 11 nabbed for not fasting — Daud Kuwait police arr...
Episode 58: Chick-Fail-A
30 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Kashmiri acid attack victim let down by law Victim of domestic violence fails to find lawyer Mother Teresa 'miracle' patient accuses nuns Conservative...
Episode 57: Do Not Take Part in Skull and Bones
22 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Rep. Gohmert on Aurora shooting: We’ve told God ‘we don’t want him around’ Muslim cleric's letter to the Sun about preventing sex assaul...
Episode 56: Purity Ballz
16 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Friday the 13th Phobia Rooted in Ancient History Televangelist Tells Christians to Write in ‘Jesus’ on Election Day Mexico: Christian fundamentali...
Episode 55: The Good Atheist
10 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Special thanks to Jacob Fortin from the Good Atheist podcast: Kickstarter program: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegoodatheist/bible-stories We...
Episode 54: Pro Exorcist Circuit
02 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Oreo sees support, but also backlash and boycott, for gay pride rainbow cookie[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/oreo-sees-support-backlash-boy...
Episode 53: Geologic
23 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Right-to-die 'locked-in' sufferer Tony Nicklinson petitioned by Twitter users encouraging him to live Christian missionary group with pig's head taunt...
Episode 52: Bagingo!
17 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Gay marriage is one of worst threats in 500 years, says Church of England Teacher tried to rid teens of demons, say police Louisiana Lawmakers Object ...
Episode 51: Payments for Pedophiles Program
10 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Hagee Tells Atheists To Leave The Country b/c They Are Not Wanted & Won't Be Missed Senate Republicans block pay equity bill At a Texas High School, S...
Episode 50: Wanna handle my snake?
04 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas pastor calls on U.S. government to kill LGBT people CHILD ABUSE: TODDLER SINGS ‘AIN’T NO HOMOS GONNA MAKE IT TO HEAVEN’ IN CHURCH Judge i...
Episode 49: Veritable Bacchanalia of Regret
28 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Pastor Charles Worley's Anti-Gay Rant Goes Viral, Says Homosexuals Should "Die Out" Anderson Cooper Does Not Take Pity on Woman Who Tries to Defend Ga...
Episode 48: I Made You This Drought
19 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Female Genital Mutilation might be illegal, but it still takes place in the UK Four Iranian men sentenced to death by hanging for sodomy JC Penney Fea...
Episode 47: The Atheist Experience
11 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Matt Dillahunty from the Atheist Experience [Non-Prophets, Godless Bitches] for joining us. A challenge to atheists part 2 The “Biggest Mi...
Episode 46: Imaginary Friends Show
05 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Jake from The Imaginary Friends Show Podcast. You can check out his show here, and his book here. Video: Amendment 1 pastor gives parents 's...
Episode 45: Walking on Sunshine
30 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Brown defends anti-gay stance Adel Imam, Arab Comedian, Sentenced To Jail For Offending Islam Jurassic lark? Expedition to seek living dinosaurs i...
Episode 44: Excommunication Breakdown
22 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Afghan schoolgirls poisoned in anti-education attack Man made woman read Bible at gunpoint Vatican: American nuns need reform Vatican defends excommun...
Episode 43: The Medium Looks Well Done
15 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Woman Says She Used Telepathy After Plunge Off Forest Highway Hackers Take Over National Organization For Marriage’s Twitter Account Wisconsin State...
Episode 42: Zombie Jesus Meets Santa Muerte
09 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
At Christian Conference, Boys Must Use the Escalators M&M Murder: Veronica Cirella Killed Her Allergic Daughter With Peanut Chocolates, Cops Say CORON...
Episode 41: The Year of the Bible
01 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Atheist Symbol Rejected By Capital One, But Jesus Is Preapproved Atheists sue Pennsylvania for declaring 2012 'Year of the Bible' House gives prelimin...
Episode 40: Three Dumbasses
25 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks again to Dumbass from Dumbass Guide to Knowledge and Invisible Sky Monster Child porn found on Montana priest’s Nintendo DS Cape Town faith h...
Episode 39: The Emperor's New Scent
18 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
16-year-old girl killed herself after being forced to marry her rapist Abortion foes to say exorcism prayers at clinic 'We Have No Choice': One Woman'...
Episode 38: The Friendly Atheist (and us)
12 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Hemant Mehta - The Friendly Atheist Christian Pastor Knows Exactly Why Those Tornadoes Devastated Indiana Rush Limbaugh wrong about 'inhuman...
Episode 37: Conspiracy Skeptics
05 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Notes for week 2/27/12 Thanks to Karl from The Conspiracy Skeptic Death by denial: The campaigners who continue to deny HIV causes Aids India polio-fr...
Episode 36: Skeptics with a K
27 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to our Guest this time, Mike Hall from Skeptics with a K. TWiC #5: Sally Morgan and other frauds Child Drowns In Church Baptismal Pool In India...
Episode 35: Side Effects Include...
20 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Notes for week 2/20/12 Ten Years After Decriminalization, Drug Abuse Down by Half in Portugal Trouble in paradise: Maldives and Islamic extremism Help...
Episode 34: Thomas vs. the Bible
13 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Notes for week 2/13/12 Poll confirms strong sense of faith in S.C. ,Air Force unit removes 'God' from logo; lawmakers warn of 'dangerous precedent'; S...
Episode 33: Lawmakers for Constitutional Ignorance
06 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Notes for week 2/6/12 TENNESSEE RESTAURANT THROWS OUT ANTI-GAY LAWMAKER Pastor complains that Starbucks is "turning against God" and following Satan M...
Episode 32: The Angry Atheists
30 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We have a guest, Reap from Reapsow Radio and The Angry Atheist.PURITY BEAR SEZ: KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS, Pope warns of ‘radical secularism’, Atheist...
Episode 31: God Hates Women
23 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Notes for week 1/ 21/ 12 U.K. Men On Trial For 'Death Penalty' Leaflets Suggesting Gay People Should Be Punished, Saudi boy faces death after killing ...
Episode 30: Intimate Rocket Attack
16 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Notes for week 1/ 16/ 12 Former Worldwide Church of God preacher says Jesus Christ is returning on May 27, 2012 and that today marks the end of time a...
Episode 29: Amateur Paleontology
09 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Notes for week 1/ 07/ 12 Santorum’s wife’s abortion was different, you see, Santorum wants to impose 'Judeo-Christian Sharia', Santorum: No One Ha...
Episode 28: Apocalypse Now
31 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Hugo Chávez hints at US cancer plot, Archbishop of Chicago under fire for comparing Gay Pride parade to Ku Klux Klan , 31 years for 31$ worth of weed...
Episode 27: Festiwanzaholidamas
25 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Psychic Fails: 2011 Failed and Forgotten Predictions, The $37.6 Million Dollar Fine HE Doesn’t Want You To Know About, 2012 Presidential Candidate S...
Episode 26: #godisnotgreat
19 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Visit Our Website for the show notes: http://dissonancepod.com Contest: Want two free plane tickets to the Reason Rally? Social Media Contest: Ten Poi...
Episode 25: Oh Tannen-BOMB!
12 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Visit Our Website for the show notes: http://dissonancepod.com Rick Perry's "Strong Ad" Michele Bachmann On Glenn Beck Calls 8 Year Old Boy's Act "Sha...
Episode 24: Pubcrawl Birmingham
05 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks news items: 6 Dead From HIV from Holy Water Cure, Kentucky Church Bans Interracial Marriage, Bachmann on US Embassy in Iran, VIDEO Bachmann...
Episode 23: He Blinded Me With Violence
28 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Obama leaves god out of Thanksgiving address, Sweat lodge sentencing, 12 years for being raped - or marry your attacker, blinded woman asks for mercy ...
Episode 22: Attack of the Theocrats!
21 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Atheist
Episode 21: Rick Perry's Top 3
14 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Irish President is an Atheist, Skeptoid on 10 worst websites, Chuck Norris on Vaccines, Chicken Pox and Lollypops, Personhood Amendment, Ne...
Episode 20: The Rumpshaker
07 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Bankrupt Church wnat's food for pastor's sick wife, Faith healing kills again, Climate denyer changes mind, Bullying law passed in MI, Funny petition ...
Episode 19: Jesusween
01 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Christian parents beat child to death - again, counter Westboro baptist church protest win, medical myths of huff po, rhino goes extinct, white house ...
Episode 18: Herman Cain is not Abel
25 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Clips: Orson Wells on Cold Reading, Herman Cain on WSJ, Sarah Palin on Fox News, Herman Cain and Uzbekistan on Think Progress, Anonymous, A Few Good M...
Episode 17: Fakey Reiki
17 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Praying 24 hours a day, Bill 358 hates women, New date for the rapture, Bishop indicted, Rick Perry is being persecuted for his faith, Herb Cain, 999 ...
Episode 16: Occupy Everything
10 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This Episode covers the week of Oct 3rd - 10th, 2011. Steve Jobs followed natural medine, Creationsts caught on camera, Occupy Wall St, Bill O'Reilly ...
Mid Week Short: Sarah Palin
06 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very acerbic look at the failed political career of Sarah Palin. In celebration of her refusal to run for office in 2012 we have pasted toge...
Episode 15: Slick as Santorum
03 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
News items for the week of 9/26 - 10/3 B-Shoc gives a Christian prayer rally in South Carolina, Neutrino could go faster than light, Faith healing par...
Episode 14: Miracle Babies
26 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Miracle babies aren't much of a miracle. Pat Robertson advocates divorce of Alzheimers patients. Criminals in Alabama can go to church instead of jail...
Episode 13: Triskaidekaphobia and Porn
19 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This Podcast is for the Week of September 12 through September 19, 2011. Stroies this time: The number 13. UFO’s: General’s, Pilots and Government...
Episode 12 - Prayers for Rain
12 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is for the week of 9/5/2011 to 9/11/2011. News Items for this Week: Three homosexuals murdered in Iran for being Gay. In Uganda, AIDS pat...
Episode 11: Oh Oh It's Magic!
06 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
What do atheists do in a crisis; National Atheist Registry; Bachmann on hurricanes and earthquakes; Texas budget crisis; gay republicans; Gitmo; Terro...
Episode 10: Strategic Level Crackpot Warfare
31 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Evangelicals Engaged In Spiritual Warfare Vaccine Cleared Again as Autism Culprit Deliberate ignorance GOP: No tax hikes -- except for the poor At...
Episode 9: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Show
22 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
North Korea's Kim Jong-il in rare Russia visit Rick Perry: Illegal Immigrants Who Serve In The Military Deserve Citizenship Girl Spanked to Death - Un...
Episode 8: Hot Sex with a Fire Goddess
18 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Horror Stories From Tough-Love Teen Homes ‘Family Guy’ Creator Part of ‘Cosmos’ Update E.T. Researchers Say 'Cowboys & Aliens' Distorts Truth ...
Episode 7: There's no place like Norway
02 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Norway massacre exposes incendiary immigration issue An un-American response to the Oslo attack Amid Bachmann controversy, many Christians cool to con...
Bachmann Nutter Overdrive
14 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
First Study of Its Kind Shows Benefits of Providing Medical Insurance to Poor Stem cells restore eyesight to North Carolina woman, blind for 20 years ...
Episode 5: The Duke or The Diddler?
01 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Harrisburg Hoping God Can Help Balance the Books In U.S., 22% Are Hesitant to Support a Mormon in 2012 Atheists sue over bus ads on God-free lifestyle...
Episode 4: Fresh Baked Popoff
15 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Morgan is an idiot The Sissy Experiment Bush tax cuts fail Depak Chopra video game Faith healing parents charged with neglect Peter Popoff scams...
Episode 3: Rapture
01 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Harold Camping's rapture garbage ruined some lives Priest Sex-Abuse Case Hits Church of Pope's Adviser Measles cases at a 15 year high Minnesota GOP i...
Episode 2: You'll shoot your eye out...
04 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
News Items This Week: Musician gets sentenced for child porn. Idaho hates rape victims Theologian defends genocide Faith in atheism Creationism = evol...
Episode 1: Shut Down
13 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
News Items for this show: Pope charged with crimes against humanity in World Court Family sees Jesus - in a tree! The Obameter: Tracking Obama's Campa...