TheThinkingAtheist
Episodes
Ryan Bell: A Year Without God
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistRyan Bell, a former Seventh-day Adventist pastor, lived as an atheist for the entire y...
200th Episode
14 Jan 2015
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistSeth Andrews joins a live audience for this very special 200th episode. Kick off the ...
2014- The Year in Review
30 Dec 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistIt's our annual wrap-up of the best (and worst) of 2014. What are the things that mad...
The Question of Christ
22 Dec 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistIs there any evidence for a real Jesus? Was Jesus' story borrowed from earlier religi...
What You Don't Know About Religion (but should) with Dr. Ryan Cragun
16 Dec 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistDr. Ryan Cragun is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Tampa, and ...
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
10 Dec 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.harrys.com (coupon code: thinkingatheist)Cara Santa Maria has dedicated her life to improving science literacy by co...
If The World Ended Tomorrow
02 Dec 2014
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SUPPORT OUR (NEW) SPONSOR: http://www.harrys.com (use promo code: thinkingatheist to get $5 off your purchase)Imagine this. You receive the news t...
Please Read This on the Air
25 Nov 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.evolvefish.comIt's a holiday week. In this relaxed show, listeners submit various things for Seth to read on the a...
No Longer Quivering
18 Nov 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistThe Quiverfull Movement is a lifestyle among fundamentalist Christians which believes t...
Testing 1 2 3
15 Nov 2014
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Killing some time. Testing some new gear. Talking about whatever. It's a casual evening among friends, and a very loose "unscheduled" radio podc...
The Tipping Point
11 Nov 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistFor many who have escaped from religious beliefs and cultures, there was a single event...
Should We Mock Religion?
04 Nov 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistThe late Christopher Hitchens once said that "Mockery of religion is one of the most es...
Unoriginal Faith (with AronRa)
28 Oct 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistOur original podcast guest had to postpone, so AronRa jumps into the mix for a casual (an...
Ghost Stories 2014
22 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.evolvefish.comIt's an annual tradition. Each October, in advance of Halloween, we gather around the virtual campfi...
It Scares Me!
14 Oct 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistIt's October, the season of Halloween and a time when we fright and delight each other ...
Bob Ripley: a Preacher's Deconversion
07 Oct 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistReverend Bob Ripley was a minister for over 30 years, with 15 of those years as Senior ...
I'm an Angry Atheist
30 Sep 2014
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Support our sponsor: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistQuite often, religious people declare that all atheists are "angry atheists." Is this...
Scientology Unmasked
23 Sep 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistCreated by the late science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology is a religion/cu...
Bedtime Bible Stories (that will terrify your kids)
16 Sep 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://absenceofclothing.comChildren raised in Christian homes are almost always surrounded by beautiful and inspiring tales ha...
I Used To Believe Strange Things
09 Sep 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistMany skeptics and rationalists come from religions, cultures and behaviors that stand f...
Freestyle
02 Sep 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistWe had to move some shows around at the last minute, so tonight is a "freestyle" podcas...
Skepticism and Mental Health
20 Aug 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistGIVE A WEDDING GIFT: http://www.razoo.com/story/A-Wedding-Gift-Beyond-BeliefSECULAR T...
A Wedding Gift Beyond Belief
14 Aug 2014
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In this "bonus" podcast, your humble host shares some (often humorous) stories from his recent Alaska wedding, and then he asks the radio audience for...
Parenting Without God
13 Aug 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistIt's a topic we cover occasionally, partially because the issue of secular parenting is...
The Unholy Trinity Tour Part Three: AronRa
07 Aug 2014
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In the spring of 2014, atheists AronRa, Seth Andrews and Matt Dillahunty teamed up for a 3-city tour bearing the tongue-in-cheek-titled name, "The Un...
The Unholy Trinity Tour Part Two: Seth Andrews
06 Aug 2014
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In the spring of 2014, atheists AronRa, Seth Andrews and Matt Dillahunty teamed up for a 3-city tour bearing the tongue-in-cheek-titled name, "The Un...
The Unholy Trinity Tour Part One: Matt Dillahunty
05 Aug 2014
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In the spring of 2014, atheists AronRa, Seth Andrews and Matt Dillahunty teamed up for a 3-city tour bearing the tongue-in-cheek-titled name, "The Un...
The Psychology of Belief
29 Jul 2014
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How does the human brain accept rationality AND irrationality? What are the mechanisms at play when it comes to the acceptance of religious beliefs ...
Dying with Dignity (with Wanda Morris)
22 Jul 2014
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Support our sponsor: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistThis week's special guest is Wanda Morris, CEO of the organization, "Dying with Dignity...
Questions and Suggestions
16 Jul 2014
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Support our sponsor: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistThis week's show is a casual conversation where listeners submit questions and comments...
Seth Andrews: The Ultimate Question
08 Jul 2014
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On April 12th, 2014, Seth Andrews spoke in San Diego, California to a standing-room-only crowd at the VisionPulse Creative Event & Meeting Center. ...
Counter-Apologetics: Part 2
01 Jul 2014
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Merriam Webster defines the word apologetics as:1) systematic argumentative discourse in defense (as of a doctrine)2) a branch of theology dev...
Counter-Apologetics: Part 1
24 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Merriam Webster defines the word apologetics as:1) systematic argumentative discourse in defense (as of a doctrine)2) a branch of theology dev...
The Human Journey with Dr. Carolyn Porco
18 Jun 2014
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Dr. Carolyn C. Porco is an American planetary scientist known for her work on the Voyager missions to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in the 1980s...
The Refining Reason Debate: Sye Ten Bruggencate VS Matt Dillahunty
10 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday, May 31st at the Marriot East in Memphis, TN, atheist Matt Dillahunty and presuppositional apologist Sye Ten Bruggencate took the stage be...
What The Fossils Say (with Dr. Donald Prothero)
03 Jun 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistOrganizations like the Institute for Creation Research declare that fossils prove a you...
Letters
27 May 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistThis podcast is all abour your email. Share a story. Vent about a topic important t...
God and the Constitution
20 May 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheist"The United States is a Christian nation!"We hear this charge quite often, usually acco...
Faith-Healer Fail
13 May 2014
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistThroughout history, pastors, preachers, healers and holy rollers have claimed to direct...
Coming Out Atheist
07 May 2014
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SPONSORED BY: http://www.naturebox.com/thinkingatheistIt's one thing to reject a belief in gods. It's another thing to actually broadcast that inf...
Evolving Out of Eden (with Ed Suominen and Robert M. Price)
29 Apr 2014
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This podcast is titled after the new book by Suominen and Price, available here: http://evolvingoutofeden.comEvolution has been proven beyond leg...
I Raised a Religious Child
22 Apr 2014
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What happens when you reject religion AFTER you've already raised your children to believe in God?How does a parent approach children to inform them t...
Holy Hollywood!
15 Apr 2014
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Hollywood isn't generally known for popping out religious films, but in recent months (and periodically throughout the decades), they've become big bo...
The Rise of Black Secularism
08 Apr 2014
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In his presentation “Breaking the Taboo of Atheism in Black Communities,” Leo Igwe said that “If there are people who should be religious and th...
Believers VS Non-Believers interviews Seth Andrews
01 Apr 2014
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"Personal Relationship With Reality" t-shirt (and more): https://garmentdeli.com/thethinkingatheistOn March 1st, 2014, The PalTalk chat room "Belie...
Nathan Phelps: The Death of My Father
20 Mar 2014
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Fred Phelps, reviled (and excommunicated) pastor of Westboro Baptist Church, built his life upon a foundation of hatred: the protests of military fune...
Debunking Christianity (with John W. Loftus)
18 Mar 2014
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CAMP QUEST DONATION LINK: http://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/2014-cqok-fundraising-drive/145726It's the most popular religion on earth. But are i...
Satanic Panic
11 Mar 2014
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Podcast sponsored by http://ComputerLearningZone.netIn the 70s, 80s and early 90s, a phenomenon known today as The Satanic Panic swept the United Stat...
Atheism: Just Another Religion?
05 Mar 2014
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Is atheism a replacement for religion? Or is atheism simply another religion?As non-theists and freethought groups organize, gather and even sometim...
I Am an Ex-Muslim
26 Feb 2014
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Leaving any faith can be difficult...even traumatic. In some faiths and in some cultures, it can be dangerous.This show features the voices and stor...
Divine Protection
20 Feb 2014
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Romans 8:28 declares, "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."L...
Why Evolution is True (with Dr. Jerry Coyne)
12 Feb 2014
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Sponsored by Audible. Get a free audiobook and 30-day trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/thethinkingatheistIs evolution a theory or fact? Or bot...
Atheism Around the World
04 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
As The Thinking Atheist radio podcast originates in the United States (and because its host often speaks to his former faith, Christianity), the show ...
Religion and Shame (with Dr. Darrel Ray)
29 Jan 2014
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Does religion cheat people out of contentment and comfort with their views, their self-worth, their sexuality, etc?Dr. Darrel Ray is author of the boo...
Bill Nye and the Creationist Guy
22 Jan 2014
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On February 4th, 2014, Bill Nye ("The Science Guy") has agreed to debate Ken Ham, president of Answers In Genesis and The Creation Museum. The debat...
The Skeptic's Annotated Bible (with Steve Wells)
15 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by Audible.com. Get your free audio book and a 30-day trial at www.audibletrial.com/thethinkingatheistSteve Wells spent years researching...
Random Acts of Kindness
08 Jan 2014
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Kindness, gentleness, empathy, compassion, love, goodness, morality. These attributes are often called the property of religion, and beautiful acts ...
Does Religion Poison Everything?
03 Jan 2014
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In his 2007 book, "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything," the late Christopher Hitchens asserted, without apology, that there is nothing ...
The Best And Worst of 2013
19 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this end-of-year episode, we look back at religion, politics, science and pop culture to talk about the highlights (and lowlights): The Best And Wo...
A Universe From Nothing (with Lawrence Krauss)
18 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Lawrence Krauss is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Foundation Professor of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona Sta...
Mail Call
11 Dec 2013
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Santa's not the only one getting letters this holiday season. This podcast highlights letters you've sent into the show (and we'll take a few calls, t...
Holiday Heathens 2013
04 Dec 2013
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It's the holiday season, and once again we gather a few of our favorite infidels around the fireplace to talk about whatever comes to mind. Sure, we'l...
Black Friday
30 Nov 2013
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In this impromptu podcast, we explore the phenomenon of Black Friday, and we chat about whatever comes to mind. No rules, just some relaxed, holiday c...
Who Invented Jesus? (with Robert M. Price)
26 Nov 2013
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Robert M. Price's website: http://www.robertmprice.mindvendor.comRecent headlines have again prompted rabid debate over the origins of the Jesus story...
Psychoanalyzing God: with Dr. Valerie Tarico
20 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Valerie Tarico's website: awaypoint.wordpress.comThe Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word "psychoanalyze" as: to treat the mental and emotional...
I'm An Atheist, But I'm Not "Out"
13 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Surveys from Pew and other organizations show non-belief as the fastest growing "religious group" (for lack of a better term) in the United States.Som...
A Manual For Creating Atheists (with Dr. Peter Boghossian)
06 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a method or manual for creating atheists? Is that even a proper way to phrase our goal(s) as proponents of science and reason? What is the Fa...
Rational People, Irrational Fears
29 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We are skeptics. We are proponents of science. But we are also human, susceptible to the odd phobia and irrational fear.Perhaps it's a shadow in the c...
Ghost Stories 2013
22 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Halloween season, and it's time for another fun, frivolous evening of ghost stories and spooky tales about things that go bump in the night.H...
The Richard Dawkins Interview
15 Oct 2013
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This podcast sponsored by http://www.evolvefish.comINTERVIEW VIDEO: http://youtu.be/aS0sjzUmIEkOn September 24th, Richard Dawkins' new book, "An Appet...