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The Family Skeptical

The Family Skeptical

We’re a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you’re any stripe of non-believer who’s involved in raising children, welcome! You are our people.

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45:37

All. The. Updates.

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/09/24

This episode became one big family update somehow. We start out discussing our new pronoun situation. Then we get into Moms’s current mental health or lack thereof. And we finish off with a discussion about Go’s thoughts on death and how we’ve discussed death more generally. (And if you want to see the picture we discuss at the end, check out our social media.) Now the links: I Will Die On This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World Subculture

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58:06

Camp Quest Was Awesome and How Did We Teach the Kids...

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/09/03

Oh brains are fun. This was a bit of a hodge podge. We started out the episode discussing the great time the kids had at Camp Quest and how it’s led into a family Dungeons & Dragons game. Then we talked about the new Catholic AI chatbot, Catholic Answers. And we finished up with a discussion of how we did and did not teach the kids about religion. Now the links (so many links): Camp Quest The episode about my disastrous religious camp experience An Atheist Debates Catholic Answers Our

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41:55

We Saw Superman

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/08/13

We start out talking about the kids being away at Camp Quest. Then we discuss the new Superman film. And we finish up observing how complex it can be leaving the house. Now the links: Camp Quest The Speech Prof on Superman The Family Skeptical: We’re a married atheist couple raising two wonderful, strange children. We ask big questions, dissect weird parenting moments, and examine how society ignores or misrepresents families like ours. If you’re any stripe of non-believer who’s involved

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41:14

Let's Overanalyze Everything!

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/07/23

Moms begins the episode talking about her mental health, and a question she has about communicating with Reader’s therapist. Then we dive into a particularly bad argument made on Alisa Childer’s podcast, and finish up discussing a response in Slate’s Dear Prudence that might have missed some big questions about a kid attending his friend’s church. Now the links: Calling Out False Teachers: What Does the Bible Say? with Christopher Yuan Dear Prudence: Help! My Son Wants to Go to Church. Uh,

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53:34

Let's Have Fun Being Wrong

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/07/02

We start out talking about everything that has happened in the last few weeks. Then Pops gives an update on his evolving thoughts on guns. Moms talks about a time when her skepticism briefly abandoned her. And we finish up discussing how saying that secular parenting is “hard” might not be the best description. If you want to skip the discussion of We’re Here, go to 46:48. Now the links: Everytown for Gun Safety: “Research shows that having access to a firearm triples one’s risk of death by

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56:59

2.5 Takes On The Manosphere

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/06/11

In our first conversation we learn that we might have very different feelings about the boys and guns. Then we discuss why the manosphere may have done a better job than other media at reaching young men. And we finish up talking about Netflix’s Adolescence. If you want to skip the discussion of Thunderbolts, go to 24:30. Now the links: Support for Christian Nationalism in All 50 States: Findings from PRRI’s 2023 American Values Atlas Dear Old Dads Episode: Does Society Tell Boys They’re Bad?

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56:10

Defining Christian Nationalism

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/05/27

We start by discussing the fact that Go feels like he’s been stalked by Christianity. Then we try to define Christian Nationalism. And we finish talking about why we call ourselves atheists and are even talking about this topic. Now the links: Our Interview on Under the Influence: Raising Good Humans Without God: A Secular Parenting Survival Guide The Satanic Temple’s Seven Tenets Data / Dogma God Makes Dog Breeds God creating animals The Tim & April Show from The New Evangelicals:

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32:54

Stand Up…If You Love Trees (Not God)

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/04/30

This is a short one. We discuss an issue at Go’s school that made him feel singled out as a secular kid. And then we talk about how we’d both like to be more involved in our community, but we’re tired. But maybe we won’t be soon. I think this is the great myth of adulthood - that there will be some time when we’re not exhausted and stretched thin. So you just have to do the things anyway. Now the links: The 5 Calls App Chop Wood, Carry Water The Save Act The Family Skeptical: We’re a

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01:02:13

To Sleepover Or Not To Sleepover

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/04/16

***First things first, join Pops on CAN’s first fundraiser! April 25th at 7pm ET. https://m.twitch.tv/dissonancepod/home *** We start the episode talking about our Spring Break at Colonial Williamsburg. And then we hear a bit more from Alastair Lichten, a humanist activist and community organiser. He writes about political and social issues, parenting, family, relationships and life from the perspective of a progressive humanist parent, on his blog: A Humanist Dad. Alongside various voluntary roles,

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01:09:04

Talking Progressive Humanist Parenting with Alastair...

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/03/26

We begin the episode talking about a school project that inspired Go. And then we speak with Alastair Lichten, a humanist activist and community organiser. He writes about political and social issues, parenting, family, relationships and life from the perspective of a progressive humanist parent, on his blog: A Humanist Dad. Alongside various voluntary roles, Alastair has led on education campaigns for the UK's National Secular Society, and local groups for Humanists UK. The blog always makes me

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56:46

What’s a Real Dinner Anyway?

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/03/04

We begin the episode talking about finding camps for the boys. And then we speak with Katie from Camp Quest about secular fostering. And we finish up with a discussion about the expectations we have for our relationships in honor of Valentine’s Day. Now the links: Katie talking about her background and family on the Queer Family Podcast Camp Quest Camp Quest Instagram Our episode about resolutions: New Year’s… Well Not Resolutions Karlos Dillard Karlos Dillard on Instagram Laura

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01:08:15

Talking Camp Quest with Katie

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/02/06

We begin the episode talking about the LA fires and our inability to cover current events. And then we speak with Katie about Camp Quest, a summer camp founded on the conviction that all kids deserve fun, friends, and freethought. Not only does Katie give great advice about knowing when kids are ready for sleepaway camp, but the whole mission and vibe of Camp Quest is a lesson in treating children with respect and care. It’s a reminder of how much work and thought it takes to create amazing spaces

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54:06

New Year's... Well, Not Resolutions

The Family Skeptical ·

2025/01/15

***Heads up - This was recorded before the LA fires. Pops and I lived in LA longer than anywhere else and we’ve been watching friends evacuate and places we loved destroyed. We’ll be posting where we’re donating soon, and we’ll share if we have anything useful to say other than that this is horrible in ways we truly couldn’t imagine. We started the episode talking about a bit of our holiday travels. Then we discussed New Year’s Resolutions - how they don’t work, how we still aren’t consistent, and

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58:10

Your Secular Christmas, Judaism, Life, Whatnot, Is...

The Family Skeptical ·

2024/12/25

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Good job making it through the end of 2024! We began talking about the kids’ adventures in basketball and swimming. And then we spoke a little more with Paul Golin, Executive Director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism about my secular Judaism crisis. And finally, we discussed our interview on One Bad Mother, Biz asking if we have any fun, and all the things we think are super enjoyable about skeptical parenting - including storytelling, and how this all relates

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01:08:50

Talking Humanistic Judaism with Paul Golin

The Family Skeptical ·

2024/12/12

We began with some musings about our Thanksgiving trip and what the boys thought of our last topic. And then we spoke with Paul Golin, Executive Director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism. We talked about having an expansive definition of what it means to be Jewish, secular Judaism, Pops’s interest in igtheism, and so much more. I found his notes about the challenges of building community and how to do it anyway particularly useful during this time. Now the links: Paul Golin The Society

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52:17

Should We Teach Our Kids to Lie About Our Atheist...

The Family Skeptical ·

2024/11/20

Heads up - this was recorded before the election, but we only discuss it very briefly at the end in a way that hopefully won’t make you feel more awful than you already do. That being said, we began with a story about watching Tig Notaro specials with the boys and what an amazing role model she is. Then Moms explains how she thinks the atheist community could have done better. We went after the wrong Christian mom influencer. (Another heads-up that this involves discussion of miscarriage.) Finally,

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55:44

Indoctrination Station

The Family Skeptical ·

2024/11/12

We started out talking about our visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - the big feelings it created in us as parents about the hopes and dreams we have for our kids and ourselves. And what does success really mean anyway? Then I included a bit more of our interview with Betsy Deville about her book, Grief for Atheists: A Compassionate Guide with Evidence-Based Strategies to Navigate Your Loss. Pops and Betsy got into a super interesting discussion on video games in times of grief. And we finish

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01:08:25

Talking Grief with Betsy DeVille

The Family Skeptical ·

2024/10/22

Squeee! First interview in the books. We started out talking about seeing The Wild Robot with the boys. And then we spoke with Betsy Deville about her book, Grief for Atheists: A Compassionate Guide with Evidence-Based Strategies to Navigate Your Loss. Grief may not sound like a fun topic, but discussing ways to handle grief for kids and parents with an incredibly thoughtful woman was a blast. Should atheists have their own grieving ritual? How do we make a safe space for children to grieve? Does

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54:48

Therefore Science No

The Family Skeptical ·

2024/09/27

Do one topic I thought. Make it short and easy I thought. Annnndddd… cue the Divine Mocker (who definitely doesn’t exist, but when things go off the rails it makes me happy to think about someone getting joy from my situation). We started out talking about how our move has shown us just how adaptable the kids can be while at the same time being perfectly themselves. And then we discuss an episode of the Truth. Love. Parent. Podcast that talks about the “lies” of the developmental stages. I don’t

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48:56

I’ll Take My Coping Mechanisms From Skepticism, Not...

The Family Skeptical ·

2024/08/28

We have been in the thick of moving, and it has been… at time. We didn’t even think to mention the weird AirBnBs and hotels we had to stay at. (If you’re going to categorize something as a bedroom, it should have a door, right?) But we’ve been coping, and we discuss how much skepticism has played into handling these kinds of situations better. We also talk about working to be credentialed by the Creator Accountability Network. Now to links: Creator Accountability Network This is the Dad Tired

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