Episodios
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Just a reminder that we're off this week, but we'll be back next Thursday. Happy holidays!
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In this week’s episode, Tiny Tim is at the center of RFK Junior’s vision board, flat earthers put their heads where the sun don't shine AND where it always shines, and Don Ford will be here for a few Biblical reshoots.
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Headlines:
RFK Jr. linked to efforts to revoke approval of the polio vaccine: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/health/aaron-siri-rfk-jr-vaccines.html and https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/15/outcry-after-rfk-jr-linked-to-effort-to-nix-us-approval-for-polio-vaccine
Bill forcing hospitals to administer ivermectin, other requested treatments nears finish line
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2024/12/bill-forcing-hospitals-to-administer-ivermectin-other-requested-treatments-nears-finish-line.html
Ohio State University football players are leading a religious revival on campus: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/nx-s1-5213724/ohio-state-university-football-players-are-leading-a-religious-revival
Satanic display in New Hampshire vandalized, restored: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/after-vandalism-a-new-satanic-display
Pupils 'sob' as vicar discusses existence of Santa
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgr9v1ppglo
Pastor taking flat earthers to Antarctica to end the debate:
https://www.iflscience.com/flat-earthers-travel-to-antarctica-to-test-theories-but-are-quickly-humbled-77254
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This Week in Misogyny:
Anti-abortion activists turn to environmental regulation to outlaw abortion pills: https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/christian-nationalist-plan-use-environmental-regulations-further-restrict-abortion
Christian Counselor dismissed after posts about wives submitting to husbands: https://www.christianpost.com/news/counselor-sues-school-after-dismissal-over-marriage-posts.html
Texas seeks to outlaw sex toys at many retailers: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-lawmaker-wants-to-ban-sex-toys-in-grocery-stores-21293540 -
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In this week’s episode, Christians reject our adorable Satanic gnomes, our next chief of public health takes a fake shower like 8-year-old me trying to trick my mom, and CS Lewis will prove himself to be as bad at math as he is at analogies.
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Headlines:
Diatribe: Boston College sued for religious discrimination over vaccine policy: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/man-sues-catholic-school-in-battle
The (actual) War on Christmas begins: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-west-virginia-mayor-kicked-a-pagan
An Iowa pastor put an atheist trying to kill Jesus in his church's Nativity scene: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/an-iowa-pastor-put-an-atheist-trying
Dutch Noah’s Ark Replica is up for auction: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-dutch-made-noahs-ark-replica-is and https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/l/museum-schip-ark-van-noach-A1-26370-1
One Million Moms freaks out over Wicked: https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/warning-wicked-not-only-includes-witchcraft-but-also-lgbtq-content/
Cheryl Hines selling MAHA candles using a naked RFK Jr. in a promo video: https://www.wonkette.com/p/does-a-naked-rfk-jr-make-you-want
And RFK Jr. deep fries a turkey in beef tallow and takes it out barefoot to MAHA: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/robert-kennedy-jr-turkey-thanksgiving -
In this week’s episode, we’ll warm some old headlines up for leftovers, Heath pushes new boundaries on the surface tension of stuffing, and we’ll follow up a week off with a week … kinda off.
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This Week in Misogyny:
Yet another death because of Texas’s abortion ban: https://www.propublica.org/article/porsha-ngumezi-miscarriage-death-texas-abortion-ban
Kenneth Copeland warns that Trump’s critics will spend eternity hearing the names of aborted babies: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/scamvangelist-trumps-critics-will -
There will be no episode this week. For the first time in over a decade, we've decided to take an episode off for Thanksgiving, but we'll be back next week. Thanks for understanding, and thanks for all your support over the year(s).
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In this week’s episode, that's head of health and human services brain worm to you, the Department of Defense is gonna be run by a very special proud boy, and the New Testament will finally stop edging.
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Guest Links:
Check out more from Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance, Lawful Assembly, and Season Liberally
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Headlines:
Review of the health related ideas of RFK Jr: https://www.wonkette.com/p/here-are-10-absolutely-bananapants
Latest on Ryan Walters: https://oklahomavoice.com/2024/11/15/oklahoma-superintendent-has-no-power-to-make-schools-show-trump-prayer-video-ags-office-says/ and https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahomas-ryan-walters-bought-500
University refuses union recognition on religious grounds: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/11/15/marquette-university-refuses-union-recognition-on-religious-grounds/#google_vignette
Ohio Senate passes “cruel” transgender bathroom ban: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/11/ohio-state-senate-passes-transgender-bathroom-ban/
Pete Hegseth's "Deus Vult" tattoo requires a better explanation: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseths-deus-vult-tattoo-requires -
In this week’s episode, we’ll see how believing in reality did at the polls, the Church of England come clean about a scandal Justin the nick of time, and we’ll learn that apparently we were playing Minecraft wrong.
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Guest Links:
Check out more from Marsh on Be Reasonable and Skeptics with a K
Check out the Bibliowrecks podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bibliowrecks/id1702968867
https://open.spotify.com/show/7ICdAsxUvIfNuboh6Jpk8Q
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Headlines:
Atheist election roundup: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/how-the-2024-elections-went-for-openly
The Satanic Temple introduces 'Hellion Academy' at Bristol Tennessee Middle School
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/satanic-temple-introduces-hellion-academy-in-response-to-tennessee-religious-bill
The Satanic Temple introduces 'Hellion Academy' at Bristol Tennessee Middle School
Church covered up 'abhorrent' abuse, report finds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje0y3gqw1po
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over Church abuse scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj505ygdp17t
Dems try on irrational “stolen election” conspiracy theories: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/12/threads-posts/no-elon-musks-starlink-wasnt-used-to-rig-the-2024/
One million mom’s freaks out over Pandora ad
https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/pandora-be-love-ad-sparks-controversy/
Scientology-linked UK rehab centre falls foul of charity regulator
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/20/scientology-linked-uk-rehab-centre-falls-foul-of-charity-regulator -
In this week’s episode, sane America clenches for four more years, Tucker Carlson grapples with his outer demons, and we’ll read some more of the upcoming Oklahoma science curriculum.
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Headlines:
Election results: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/us/politics/trump-wins-presidency.html
Lieutenant Governor of Florida tells people not to “vote like an atheist”: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/at-anti-abortion-rally-florida-lt
Thanks to RFK Jr, Trump is considering a ban on vaccines, water fluoridation, and Cheez-Its: https://www.wonkette.com/p/trump-may-end-water-fluoridation
The video Heath was talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_OjKe4BuDE
Afghan women barred from speaking to one another: https://www.the-independent.com/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-taliban-bans-women-voices-education-b2641453.html
Tucker Carlson claims a 'demon' attack left him bleeding in bed: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/01/tucker-carlson-demon-attack -
In this week’s episode, JD Vance defends cringey losers who everyone laughs at,, Chick-fil-A becomes a DISRUPTOR in the homophobic sandwich multimedia sector, and we’ll finally learn our master plan.
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Check out the Books That Burn blog: https://reviews.booksthatburn.com/
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Headlines:
JD Vance responds to Christian students mocked at Harris rally; protester warns about 'spiritual warfare':
https://www.christianpost.com/news/jd-vance-responds-to-christian-students-mocked-at-harris-rally.html
Vatican unveils new anime mascot: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/anime-character-the-vatican-catholic-japan/
Milwaukee man injured by fallen Eruv: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/10/04/after-fallen-wire-injures-milwaukee-cyclist-orthodox-jewish-group-apologizes/75473960007/
Chick-fil-A isn’t just launching a streaming service — it’s a whole entertainment app: https://www.today.com/food/restaurants/chick-fil-a-play-app-streaming-service-rcna176578
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This Week in Misogyny:
Vatican calls for more lady stuff, but only a little more: https://religionnews.com/2024/10/26/in-vatican-summits-final-document-delegates-call-for-more-lay-and-female-church-leaders/
Pastor suggests publicly executing women to combat false rape allegations: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pastor-if-we-publicly-execute-a-few -
In this week’s episode, the Catholic Church gives a whole new meaning to Powerball Lotto, somebody finally connects the dots between hurricanes and eating babies, and we’ll open the trunk Eli keeps Don Ford in once again.
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Headlines:
Archdiocese of LA settles child sex abuse claims for $880 million: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/catholic-archdiocese-of-los-angeles
Satanic Temple opens 'religious' abortion clinic, promotes 'abortion ritual': https://www.christianpost.com/news/satanic-temple-opens-religious-abortion-clinic.html
Catholics claim "bigotry" after Gretchen Whitmer feeds podcast host a chip: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/catholics-claim-bigotry-after-gretchen
Mormons testing out sleeveless magic underwear: https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx
QAnon Idiots Are Pizzagating Hurricanes Now: https://www.wonkette.com/p/qanon-idiots-are-pizzagating-hurricanes -
On this week’s episode: Marsh will appear magically for some headlines ... Neal Stephenson fans love that Snow Crash allusion ... And Anna Bosnick will join us to remind us that the Christians have the worst version of everything.
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Headlines:
Glenn Beck appears on Tucker Carlson’s Twitter show to say he quit Fox News for Jesus: https://www.christianpost.com/news/glenn-beck-torches-fox-news-as-source-of-spiritual-evil.html?utm_source=ICYMI&utm_campaign=ICYMI&utm_medium=newsletter
Public Comment Notice Regarding Reaccreditation of the Naturopathic Doctoral (ND) Program offered by Bastyr University:
https://cnme.org/
Pastor claims he miraculously cured a man hospitalized due to voting for Democrats: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pastor-claims-he-miraculously-cured
NBA player explains why he abruptly retired at 21: 'I gave up basketball to follow Jesus': https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nba-player-aj-griffin-explains-why-he-abruptly-retired-21-i-gave-up-basketball-follow-jesus
https://people.com/former-first-round-pick-says-hes-leaving-nba-to-become-minister-8720385 -
In this week’s episode, Jerry Falls Well into our show again, Harvard scientists give us the REAL story about underground lizard alien angels, and CS Lewis explains that he could have sex with a woman any time he wants. And enjoy it.
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Headlines:
Liberty University and Jerry Falwell Jr. kiss and make up: https://religionnews.com/2024/10/04/jerry-falwell-is-back-and-its-bad-for-everyone/
Pregnancy centers sue California AG to stop enforcement of business fraud statutes against them: https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2024/10/pregnancy-centers-sue-california-ag-to.html
Melania Trump announces pro-choice stance in her new book:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/us/politics/melania-trump-book-abortion-2020-election.html
Al Pacino confirms "there's nothing there" after we die— "You're gone": https://www.avclub.com/al-pacino-near-death-experience
Alien ‘Cryptoterrestrials’ Could Be Secretly Hiding Deep Underground, Harvard Scientists Claim: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a62353038/are-aliens-hiding-underground/
https://futurism.com/harvard-scientists-unknown-civilization-cryptoterrestrials -
On this week's episode: Mike Johnson gives a whole new meaning to Christian apologetics ... Brett Weinstein tries to improve his image with some Russell branding ... And Marsh tells us all about a woo proponent whose ideas really don’t add up.
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Headlines:
How Mike Johnson is using faith to shield his racist colleague from accountability: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/how-mike-johnson-is-using-faith-to
Ryan Walters wants Oklahoma taxpayers to spend $6 million on public school bibles: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ryan-walters-wants-oklahoma-taxpayers
Bret Weinstein’s Rescue The Republic concert
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1mrxmMbvqokxy / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AgzlWwKHAY -
On this week’s episode: A blasphemy suspect in Pakistan gets a taste of American policing ... A Christian newspaper tries its hand at skepticism and physically injures itself ... And Cecil helps reenact the bible again because of ongoing blackmail.
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Headlines:
Christian posts tries to debunk negative claims about Trump and bunks them instead: https://www.christianpost.com/news/5-debunked-hoaxes-related-to-donald-trump.html
As Taliban starts restricting men, too, some regret not speaking up sooner: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/22/afghanistan-taliban-restrictions-men-beards/
In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools: https://www.propublica.org/article/ohio-taxpayer-money-funding-private-religious-schools
North Sumatra unveils world's tallest Christ statue: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/09/22/north-sumatra-unveils-world039s-tallest-christ-statue
Mark Robinson, NC GOP nominee for governor, called himself a ‘black NAZI’ and supported slavery in past comments made on porn forum: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum/index.html
Pakistan police shoot dead blasphemy suspect: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9pg8d4245o -
In this week’s episode, Donald Trump Promises SWIFT retribution, ABC News lets Kamala Harris have her invisible cauldron during the debate, and we’ll learn once again that what makes a true Christian is assholery.
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Guest Links:
Learn how to volunteer for the Harris/Walz campaign here: https://events.democrats.org/event/551644/
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Headlines:
New research points to the dangers of Christian Nationalism: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/researchers-say-christian-nationalism and https://www.prri.org/research/one-leader-under-god-the-connection-between-authoritarianism-and-christian-nationalism-in-america/
Robin Bulluck says he time travelled to prevent a Trump assasination attempt: https://www.joemygod.com/2024/09/maga-prophet-jesus-time-traveled-me-two-hours-into-the-future-to-stop-trump-assassination-attempt/
Pope says Trump and Harris are "against life" and tells Catholics to choose "lesser of two evils": https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/pope-us-election-abortion-immigration.html
SC Supreme Court strikes down voucher program for funding religious schools: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/sc-supreme-court-strikes-down-voucher
MAGA Pastor Claims Kamala Harris Deployed 'Witchcraft' in Trump Debate: https://www.newsweek.com/maga-pastor-claims-kamala-harris-deployed-witchcraft-trump-debate-1952902 -
In this week’s episode, we gather up some gently used headlines from the last couple weeks, God’s attempts to divinely interfere with our records go awry yet again, and Kavin Senapathy joins us to talk about the science of parenting.
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In this week’s episode, the Pope sets up to bulldoze the literal youth center, nearly human Vice presidential candidate JD Vance dislikes atheists, and 2/3rds of the way through the show, you’ll start wondering if Don Ford was just doing a Cecil impression this whole time.
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Headlines:
Christian broadcasters sue for the right to endorse candidates: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/evangelical-broadcasters-sue-irs
One million moms offended by Gillette Ball shaving ad
https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/gillette-intimate-ad-is-extremely-inappropriate/
Hate Pastor threatens to kill gay pastors: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/08/hate-pastor-threatens-to-kill-gay-pastors-after-same-sex-couple-delivers-sermon/
Christians plan to steal the election by being official vote counters: https://www.rawstory.com/amp/courage-tour-2668865566
Vance has even more hate for childless women: https://x.com/KamalaHQ/status/1829920065417785673
Timor Leste bulldozing homes to make room for Pope’s visit
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-28/evictions-in-timor-leste-ahead-of-pope-francis-visit/104269462
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This Week in Misogyny:
Trump abortion flip flop: https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-abortion-florida-amendment-ivf-rcna169116
Ted Cruz doesn’t wanna talk about abortion anymore: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/03/ted-cruz-texas-senate-election-abortion-record -
In this week’s episode, we’ll stuff some atheists in your ballot box, the internet does some shitting on the dock of the Bayesian analysis, and it’ll turn out once again to be very bullshit.
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Headlines:
Hemant Mehta compiles another list of non-religious Americans running for state/federal office: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/here-are-the-openly-non-religious
Hemant’s spreadsheet of nonreligious candidates: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lqTy_GJ3-lRF_x29jNh2YqFZn4JYuNRUGfe8EdYiBIE/edit?gid=1535218144#gid=1535218144
Republicans are finally less popular than atheists: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/never-thought-id-see-it-theres-now-a-group-less-popular-than-atheists/
Kirk Cameron pushes for "great awakening" during story hour tour: https://www.christianpost.com/news/kirk-cameron-story-hour-pushes-for-great-awakening-in-america.html
Kirk Cameron goes on insane rant about godless public schools: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kirk-cameron-school-atheists-strippers_n_66bc55c0e4b0b1dc53035847
Irish bigots can have a gay mail van or fuck themselves: https://www.irishcentral.com/news/burke-family-an-post-lgbt
Ukraine bans Moscow-affiliated church: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/21/ukraine-adopts-historic-law-to-ban-moscow-linked-orthodox-church
Billionaire yacht sinks and leads to insane conspiracy theories: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/23/mike-lynch-superyacht-bayesian-conspiracies/
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This Week in Misogyny:
Court enjoins effort to enforce false advertising laws on crisis pregnancy centers: https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2024/08/ny-ag-enjoined-from-enforcing-false.html
Arkansas Supreme Court rejects abortion rights ballot measure: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/arkansas-supreme-court-upholds-rejection-abortion-rights-ballot-measur-rcna167819 -
In this week’s episode, British cops will pay you for your thought crimes, MTG reminds us that we need a Center for Congresspeople Who Can't Read Good, and we’ll get our most topical Who’s Woo yet.
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Headlines:
OK rescinds contracts for taxpayer funded religious school: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahoma-finally-rescinds-contract
Why a Liverpool imam reached out to a far-right rally outside his mosque – video
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2024/aug/08/why-a-liverpool-imam-reached-out-to-a-far-right-rally-outside-his-mosque-video
Hidden-camera video shows Project 2025 co-author discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term: https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/russ-vought-project-2025-trump-secret-recording-invs
Christian volunteer receives £13,000 payout and an apology from police after being arrested for praying silently outside an abortion clinic - as Labour prepares total ban
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13756905/Christian-volunteer-awarded-payout-apology-police-arrested-praying-silently-outside-abortion-clinic.html
Confused MTG celebrates anti-woman SCOTUS ruling as "great victory for girls":
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/08/confused-marjorie-taylor-greene-celebrates-anti-woman-scotus-ruling-as-great-victory-for-girls/ -
In this week’s episode, Richard dawkins warns us about Y CHROMOSOMES 2k, a major airline pro-actively avoids a "zombies on a plane" scenario, and CS Lewis will finally get to the sexy stuff.
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Headlines:
Richard Dawkins lies about Algerian boxer, lies about consequences of lying about it: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/richard-dawkins-lied-about-the-algerian
Andrew Tate swimsuit pic starts trans panic among conspiratorial right: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/andrew-tate-transgender-conspiracy-theory/
Christian "prophet" claims Tim Walz fits in with the "wicked overlord lizard mafia":
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-prophet-tim-walz-fits-in
Priest deemed a risk to children is paid off by Church of England: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2gj77pvwwo
El Al launches corpse-free flights to ease Kohanim's ritual concerns: https://www.ynetnews.com/travel/article/hjvgv215r - Mostrar más
