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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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75:20

Pokemon, the Devil, and Donald Trump

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/07/28

This show is a random romp through recent pop culture phenomenons (and whatever else pops into the host's mind). Plus some listener calls. Enjoy!New Yorker Article: "Donald Trump Ghostwriter Tells All" - http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/25/donald-trumps-ghostwriter-tells-all

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43:14

The Ark Encounter: A Less than Grand Opening

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/07/19

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.warbyparker.com/thethinkingatheistKen Ham's "Ark Encounter" has been hyped - by some - as a tour de force of biblical truth, adventure, and potential tourism dollars. It officially opened on July 7th.Our four (atheist) panel guests were there for the occasion: David Silverman, Tracey Moody, Dan Broadbent and Aron Ra. They give us the report from the field. VIDEO of this interview: https://youtu.be/ZL2_q3sbdB4

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53:37

Spare The Rod: Corporal Punishment in the Name of God...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/07/12

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.harrys.com (promo code: thinkingatheist)Proverbs 13:24 says, "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them." Is this a healthy approach to child-rearing and the discipline of children?This is the second part of our 2-part broadcast on (often religiously-motivated) corporal discipline for children, where we hear more of our listeners' perspectives, examine more of the data supporting or refuting the

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74:22

Spare The Rod: Corporal Punishment in the Name of God...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/07/05

SUPPORT THIS SHOW on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/sethandrewsProverbs 13:24 says, "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them." Is this a healthy approach to child-rearing and the discipline of children?We explore many religious rules for parenting, and we share the perspectives of listeners who have firsthand experience with strict (and not-so-strict) homes, physical punishments, and the often lasting consequences.This is

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51:58

The God of Cancer

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/06/28

The Bible says in John 14:13-14, "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." Mark 11:24 assures the faithful, "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."Christians (and those of other religions) worldwide pray fervently for the cures to cancer, disease, and all manner of malady and misfortune. Are those prayers activating

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40:08

John W. Loftus: The Outsider Test for Faith

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/06/21

John W. Loftus is a former Church of Christ minister. Today, he's an atheist, author and activist. He joins Seth Andrews to talk about his journey.Video of this interview: https://youtu.be/C794qlswPzI

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25:16

A Tragedy in Orlando

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/06/16

In this short, unscheduled broadcast, Seth Andrews addresses the recent mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, as well as the responses peppering social media, the connection to radical Islam, the indoctrination of bigotry and hate, and a few reasons to remain vigilant and hold onto hope.Kaveh Mousavi's article "Orlando Shooter: The Sinful Executioner:" http://www.patheos.com/blogs/marginoferr/author/kmousavi/

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69:33

God Awful Movies

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/06/14

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.casper.com/sethandrews Eli Bosnick, Heath Enwright, and Noah Lugeons are hosts of a podcast called "God Awful Movies," which skewers the hideously bad (and unintentionally funny) religious films produced by God's public relations department here on earth.Seth Andrews joins the GAM team to examine - and skewer - three specific religious movies:1) A Matter of Faith2) If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?3) International GuerrillasThere is VIDEO of this podcast

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53:53

Stones of Tribulation: a short story by Ed Suominen

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/06/07

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.harrys.com (promo code: thinkingatheist)Ed Suominen is an engineer, inventor, recovering fundamentalist Christian, and author. His books include, "An Examination of the Pearl," and "Evolving out of Eden," which Ed co-wrote with Dr. Robert M. Price. Ed also writes "Ed Suominen's Shitty Little Blog," which can be found at http://blog.edsuom.com, and one year ago, his retelling of the biblical story of Abraham was read by Seth Andrews in a podcast titled, "Abraham's

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40:44

The Order of Elijah: No Longer a Christian Band

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/05/31

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.lootcrate.com/sethandrews (promo code sethandrews) "The Order of Elijah" is a metalcore band from Joplin, Missouri. Since their debut album "Accession" released in 2012, they have been identified as a Christian band. Yet lead singer Shannon Low recently declared that he - and the band - no longer held to the Christian faith. Low is an atheist, and he is being very public about it.Shannon Low joins Seth Andrews for a candid discussion about Christianity, the

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72:01

God is Messed Up: A Conversation with Tracie Harris

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/05/24

Sponsored by The Phil Ferguson Show: http://polarisfinancialplanning.com/polaris-blog/the-phil-ferguson-show-podcastTracie Harris is one of the co-hosts of the Austin-based television show, "The Atheist Experience." She joins Seth Andrews for a conversation about religion, atheism, God, family, boundaries, and the reasons that someone who dislikes debate would host a debate broadcast.Plus, viewer comments and questions.The Atheist Experience website: http://www.atheist-experience.comWATCH the

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36:11

The Liberal Redneck

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/05/21

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.lootcrate.com/sethandrewsWatch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A_URlDunFD8Trae Crowder is a Tennessee comedian (and definitely not a southern conservative). His recent video on transgender bathrooms went viral, and his redneck rants on social issues have made international news.Trae joined Seth Andrews for a brief yet entertaining conversation about his recent internet fame, the south, God, and the trials and joys of being a "Liberal Redneck.ON

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49:15

Monster On Sunday

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/05/17

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.lootcrate.com/sethandrewsIn 2012, Steve and Tally Cass founded the atheist band, "Monster on Sunday." MoS's 2015 debut album (titled "Baby Eater") is an in-your-face wall of anti-religion rock, and a labor of love by this husband/wife team based in San Diego. In this departure from our usual "talk radio" format, Seth introduces the players and highlights some of the music. No doubt, this particular flavor of loud, firebrand activism won't be for everyone, but if

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38:31

John de Lancie: a Rally for Reason

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/05/10

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.lootcrate.com/sethandrewsVeteran actor John de Lancie is a featured speaker at the 2016 Reason Rally. He joins Seth Andrews to discuss his own views on reason, religion, the 2016 rally in Washington DC, and of course, his decades as film and television icon.John de Lancie's website: http://delancie.com

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62:53

Alix Jules: Religion & Race in the Year of Donald Trump

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/05/03

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.evolvefish.comAlix Jules is a secular activist, writer, and President of Black Nonbelievers of Dallas, Texas. He chairs the Dallas-Fort Worth Coalition of Reason's Diversity Council, is a founding member of the Fellowship of Freethought, and is an advisor to the Council for Secular Humanism's Africal Americans for Humanism Initiative.His atheism and activism have gained national attention.In this one-hour conversation with Seth Andrews (recorded in Dallas on April

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64:02

Religion: The Mind Virus

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/04/26

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.casper.com/sethandrews (promo code: sethandrews)Is religion a virus of the mind? Three mental health experts join us.Dr. Andy Thomson is a psychiatrist, a trustee for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, on staff with the University of Virginia, and author of "Why We Believe in God(s): a Concise Guide to the Science of Faith."Dr. Valerie Tarico is a psychologist, columnnist for AlterNet, and author of "Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at

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119:50

The Dogma Debate Tandem Show: Seth Andrews & David...

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/04/19

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.hellofresh.com (promo code thinkingatheist)Seth Andrews joins Dogma Debate host David Smalley in the DD studio for two hours of candid discussion about their shows, the guests, the fans and critics, and some of the opportunities, challenges and quirks of producing "heathen" radio.Obviously, they had no trouble finding things to talk about. Enjoy!DOGMA DEBATE: www.dogmadebate.com

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47:19

Skeptical Money (with Phil Ferguson)

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/04/15

Phil Ferguson is a financial advisor and host of "The Phil Ferguson Show." In this bonus podcast, Phil speaks with Seth Andrews about the application of critical thinking to areas of our lives beyond religion, including the decisions we make with our money.With (occasionally thick) financial jargon relating to things like stocks, mutual funds, college savings, retirement planning, etc, this show won't be for everyone. But it may provide some useful information to those interested in

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64:17

Homeschool Cults (Part 2 of 2)

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/04/12

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.lootcrate.com/sethandrewsThe U.S. Department of Education says that over 1.7 million children in the United States are homeschooled. But what happens when homeschooling stops being about education, and instead becomes insulation? Isolation? Inodctrination?This broadcast isn't a referendum on the concept of homeschooling. It's an exploration into some of the more extreme religious homeschool environments, and into the lives and personal stories of those who

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69:35

Homeschool Cults (Part 1 of 2)

TheThinkingAtheist ·

2016/04/05

The U.S. Department of Education says that over 1.7 million children in the United States are homeschooled. But what happens when homeschooling stops being about education, and instead becomes insulation? Isolation? Inodctrination?This broadcast isn't a referendum on the concept of homeschooling. It's an exploration into some of the more extreme religious homeschool environments, and into the lives and personal stories of those who experienced them.This is part 1 of a two-part broadcast.

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