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TheThinkingAtheist

The Thinking Atheist

Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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54:22

God, Incorporated: The Big Business of Religion

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/06/11

In the New Testament, Christ tossed the money-changers out of the temple. What might that same Jesus have said about today's marketplaces for the literal selling of salvation?Support our sponsors:Get a free trial at The Great Courses Plus via http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethGet a free trial set from Harrys via http://www.harrys.com/thethinkingatheist

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18:36

A Tower That Reaches The Heavens

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2019/06/04

In this short-form audio vignette, Seth Andrews explores this wondrous time of human discovery...and asks a critical question about the biblical God.

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18:34

Apostate Prophet: Banned by Twitter for Criticizing...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/05/29

Ridvan (Apostate Prophet on YouTube) has been the target of a concentrated flagging of his anti-Islam videos, and Twitter has banned both of his accounts: @ExMuslimProphet and @ApostateRidvanPlease consider petitioning Twitter to reinstate these accounts. If you wish, you may paste the following into your Twitter post:To the team at @Twitter and @twittersupport, please reinstate the accounts of @ExMuslimProphet and @ApostateRidvan, which have been unfairly targeted for unpopular but legitimate

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37:22

Zara Kay: The Defense of Women in the Islamic World

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2019/05/28

Zara Kay is an ex-Muslim activist with first-hand perspective and strong opinions about Islam. She joined me for a candid conversation about Muslims, feminism, "Islamophobia," the Left, and the important work we must do to fight the fundamentalists.Follow Zara on Twitter at @zarakayk Faithless Hijabi is at https://www.facebook.com/faithlesshijabi VIDEO of this discussion is at https://youtu.be/7Bfs-H1fx2cSupport our sponsor. Get a free trial at http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth

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70:29

Sweet Home Talibama: A Southern State Bans Abortion

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/05/21

Christian theocrats in Alabama just passed an almost comprehensive abortion ban, setting up an attempt to reverse Roe VS Wade and restrict the reproductive choices of women nationwide.Seth Andrews talks about the story and speaks to our listeners, many of whom live in the South and express real concerns about Christian privilege and the overreach of religious people who seek to control the lives of others.Support our sponsor, and get a free trial of The Great Courses Plus at

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51:08

The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/05/16

Andrew Seidel is author of the new book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American (https://amzn.to/2HeZNop). He speaks with Seth Andrews and takes listener calls.Support our sponsor, with your free trial set at http://www.harrys.com/thethinkingatheist

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93:49

Atheists at 39,000 Feet

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/05/13

Seth Andrews share the short story of a skeptical meeting in the sky, then takes listener/viewer calls from a YouTube livestream via https://youtu.be/dVQtFx1GgZU Support our sponsor Hello Fresh with $80 off your first month. Go to http://www.hellofresh.com/sethandrews80 (promo code: sethandrews80)

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42:33

Christian Privilege: A License to Discriminate (with...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/05/12

Alison Gill is an attorney and Legal and Policy Director at American Atheists, and she's on the front lines in the fight against violations of church/state separation and Christian privilege. She speaks with Seth Andrews about some important legal battles of the day, and how we can help promote Constitutional equality for all.Find our more about American Atheists at http://www.atheists.orgLink to Hemant's Pledge of Allegiance project:

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39:46

I Escaped the Nuwaubian Cult

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/05/07

Hanna was once a member of The Nuwaubian Nation, an American cult founded and led by a Dwight York, a self-anointed god figure who dominated the lives and attitudes of his followers, and who is now serving a life sentence in federal prison. Hanna speaks candidly about her years inside the cult, her liberation, and her personal journey as a (now) atheist and skeptic. Support our sponsor. Get $80 off your first month of Hello Fresh at http://www.hellofresh.com/sethandrews80 (promo code:

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62:08

Flash Gordon Loves Jesus (and other observations)

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/04/30

Seth Andrews - a geek fan of the 1980 film "Flash Gordon" - explores the proud faith of the actor behind the hero. Plus, other musings and plenty of listener phone calls.Link to help Athena while she job-hunts: https://www.gofundme.com/yfvzr-lost-my-job-unexpectedly?fbclid=IwAR2M-A-zlVoo8bhbfbQImx-6t5KrIVevUmU6JDlDsBGxXsxGOgZETtPwMAUSupport Seth on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews

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54:30

Hail Satan (the documentary): with Lucien Greaves

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/04/23

"Hail Satan?" is a new documentary by director Penny Lane that's getting glowing reviews across the country. Lucien Greaves, co-founder of The Satanic Temple, is featured in the film, and he joins me for a candid discussion about the film, TST, and his fight both for religious liberty and against religious privilege in the United States.FILM WEBSITE: http://www.magpicturesinternational.com/hailsatan Video profile explaining The Satanic Temple: https://youtu.be/xbxxftLiKzY

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82:20

Can We Talk About The Sex Robots?

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/04/16

In the year 2019, we're seeing more and more discussions about sex robots, the possibilities and implications regarding Artificial Intelligence designed for the bedroom (or dungeon, etc), and the cultural attitudes about these synthetic sexual companions.Seth Andrews takes listener calls, shares an email from an actual sex doll owner, and caps the broadcast by speaking with Dr. Marty Klein, a world-renowned expert on sexuality.Support our sponsors:The Great Courses Plus (free trial at

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62:29

We Found Jesus (on Pureflix!): with Hugo and Jake

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/04/09

Hugo and Jake are probably best known for their YouTube series, "The Bible Reloaded," but they've made a global splash as activists, skeptics, comedians, and (yes) reviewers of religious movies.Hugo and Jake spend and hour with Seth Andrews to talk about religion, Christian films, Jordan Peterson, and so much more. Enjoy! Support our sponsor: Get a free trial and unlimited access to The Great Courses Plus via this link: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth

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61:30

The Nones Are Coming!

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/04/02

Seth Andrews speaks about the recent General Social Survey revealing that the "nones" (non-religious) are now statistically tied with evangelicals and Catholics in the United States. Plus...we preview upcoming discussions about Satanism and sex robots, we explore new evidence about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, we tackle some Trump "hot wind," and a few of your phone calls.Support our sponsor, and get a $13 value trial set from Harry's with this link:

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49:52

You Pick The Topic: Listener Calls & Comments (March...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/03/26

This is a show where the listeners decide what we talk about. Lots of interesting stuff in this one, including conversations about religious summer camps, the "abuse" of indoctrination, and the difference between skepticism and anti-science self-deception. Get this show early and commercial-free by becoming a patron at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews

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40:04

Sarah Rocksdale: Women, Religion, the Hijab, & Hot Yoga

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/03/25

This is the audio of a recent YouTube conversation between Seth Andrews and activist Sarah Rocksdale. Until recently, Sarah was known for her videos about health and lifestyle, but lately (to the chagrin of many of her original fans) she has been speaking boldly as a critic of religion and atheist.The YouTube video version of this conversation is at https://youtu.be/SZfNygMvEHc

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81:35

What They Don’t Know Won’t Kill Me: One Man’s Secret...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/03/19

Jimmy was born into a Muslim family and the Islamic faith. Jimmy also carried a secret...one that threatened to destroy him if it ever came to light.Seth Andrews tells Jimmy's true story, a difficult yet important example of how religions oppress, and why we should work together to create a future of freedom.Discover more about Jimmy at @Geemme, or https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.comSupport our sponsors:http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethhttp://www.audible.com/sethandrews

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119:37

A Candid Conversation About Christianity: Seth...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/03/12

Caleb Moore is a Baptist pastor who expressed interest in talking with Seth Andrews about God, Christianity, atheism, and more. Their conversation - unedited - is releasing both here and on Pastor Caleb's podcast in the hopes of furthering discussion on both platforms and providing an example of how strong disagreement doesn't have to make us enemies.Pastor Moore's website is http://www.calebmoore.tvSupport our sponsor: Get a free trial at The Great Courses Plus with this special URL.

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67:13

The Righteous & The Woke: Purity Cults in the...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/03/05

In this crazy world, how often has a passionate desire for justice caused us to oversimplify complex problems, ignore details that don't validate us, and vilify all who dare to disagree? Has "Woke Culture" sometimes exhibited a dogmatic, even religious, attitude toward the worthy and the unworthy? And is it even possible to have a reasonable conversation about this in the Era Of Online Outrage?Psychologist Dr. Valerie Tarico joins Seth Andrews for just such a conversation.Dr. Tarico's article "The

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55:39

Listener Calls: Mormons, Meat, & "Secular Religion"

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2019/02/26

Seth Andrews takes listener calls on a variety of subjects, including horse meat, Mormon baptism, "First Stage Atheism," and "secular religion." The comments sections will have much to chew on.Support our sponsor: Postmates (Download the Postmates app and use code sethandrews for $100 delivery credit in your first seven days)

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