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Cognitive Dissonance

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Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It's skeptical, it's political and there is no welcome mat.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 200b: Guesticulation, Part 2 12.01.2015

Thanks to Jake Farr-Wharton from Imaginary Friendshow, Noah and Heath from Scathing Atheist, and Thomas from Atheistically Speaking, Comedy Shoeshine and Thomas and the Bible, for joining us and celebrating 200 episodes. People Say God Made Them Miss AirAsia Flight: 'Your Plan Is So Beautiful' (Video) Brutal initiation ceremony at Satyananda yoga movement 'saw seven-year-old girl sexually assaulte...

Episode 200a: Guesticulation, Part 1 05.01.2015

Thanks for David from My Book of Mormon, Adam from The Herd Mentality, Andy from Inkredulous and Michael from Be Reasonable for joining us. Two sons get mother beaten to death by occultist for good luck: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-sons-get-mother-beaten-to-death-by-occultist-for-good-luck/article1-1301815.aspx Pastor rips Bill Maher in absurd rant: He’s wrong about God because we...

Episode 199: Beheadings Are So 2014 01.01.2015

The Year In Homophobia: Ten Of The Worst Anti-LGBT Stories Of 2014 This Is the Stupidest Anti-Science Bullshit of 2014 Five Moments From 2014 That Definitely Were A Sign Of The End Times 2014 Failed and Forgotten Psychic Predictions Craig’s World Psychic Predictions for 2015 Psychic Marilene Isaacs Kauffman gives her thoughts on 2015 Psychic Predictions for 2014

Episode 198: You Have Died of Dysentery 29.12.2014

Woman arrested in attack on Satanic Temple display We Now Have Scientific Proof That Dr. Oz Is Full of It Peshawar killing consistent with Prophet Mohammed's teaching: Pakistan Taliban Iraq: 150 women killed after refusing to marry Islamic State fighters Turkey's President Erdogan Decries Birth Control As Form Of Treason: Brain dead woman kept on life support for 20 days to protect unborn child -...

Episode 197: Your Gay God 22.12.2014

Fischer: Jesus Would Support The Use Of Torture Fischer: Release Of Torture Report Shows That Democrats Are 'Juvenile Delinquents' Ohio teen refuses to do homework until school brings back Ten Commandments plaque Mom kills son believing boy would be better off in heaven Christian teenager takes own life over misplaced fears about telling family she is a lesbian Parents rip mom who complained about...

Episode 196: Nasty Ole Gloryhole 18.12.2014

Special thanks to David Smalley for joining us. Check out Dogma Debate at http://dogmadebate.com/ Rick Perry: Presidential Campaign's 'Not an IQ Test': http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/rick-perry-presidential-campaigns-not-iq-test-n266031 Rick Perry shrugs off wealth inequality: The Bible says there will always be poor people: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/rick-perry-shrugs-off-w...

Episode 195: Exodus Review 15.12.2014

Parents outraged when public school takes students on Catholic ‘chastity’ field trip 'The whole city is shocked': bare-legged woman in Kabul goes viral Israel holds American 'planning attacks on Muslim sites' Ben Carson Thinks God Is Calling On Him To Save America, Stop Putinesque Obama Exodus: Gods and Kings

Episode 194: Zoinks! 08.12.2014

One brave woman's protest against Saudi Arabia female driving ban Christian Pastor Finds Ingenious Way to Exploit the Homeless Police chief on Austin shooting: 'We were lucky' Barton: America Must Have 'A Biblical View On Computer Programming' Hindu Worshippers Killed 500,000 Animals At A Festival, And The Pictures Are Staggering Scott Lively: Homosexuality Is Worse Than Murder Bill Donohue: Non-R...

Episode 193: Take It in the Asteroid 01.12.2014

Bryan Fischer Says Michael Brown Was Possessed By A Homicidal Demon - See more at: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bryan-fischer-says-michael-brown-was-possessed-homicidal-demon#sthash. MzuzfeuU.dpuf Twin Cities Archdiocese sues insurers, saying firms won't pay abuse claims: http://m.startribune.com/local/283863161.html Pope Francis names US priest who hid reports of abuse to be Vatican pros...

Episode 192: Skepticon 24.11.2014

Thousands Sign Petition To Cancel TLC's '19 Kids And Counting' Over Stars' Anti-LGBT Sentiments House Republicans just passed a bill forbidding scientists from advising the EPA on their own research Ottawa priest who stole more than $130,000 from church welcomed back after release from jail Religious extremism main cause of terrorism, according to report Catholic leaders in St. Paul hid evidence o...

Episode 191: I Declare a Fat-wa 20.11.2014

Catholic Church Argues It Doesn't Have to Show Up in Court Because Religious Freedom: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/11/catholic-school-fires-teacher-using-ivf-unusual-religious-freedom-defense Turkish teen arrested for 'burying sister's boyfriend alive': https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/25540678/turkish-teen-arrested-for-burying-sisters-boyfriend-alive/ If You Had Premarital Sex, This Baptis...

Episode 190: Snakeoil on a Plane 17.11.2014

Pat Robertson: Single mother is ‘tempting God’ by not getting married Pat Robertson tells women how to get ‘clean’ after abortions and ‘multiple sex partners’ Christian radio host admits to sexually abusing 11-year-old boy while another man watched Bachmann-Affiliated Law Firm Warns Federal Court Gay Marriage Leads To Man Marrying Animals Skeptical Analysis Foos Babe article -http://skeptic78240.w...

Episode 189: What Do You Want On Your Tombstone? 10.11.2014

Islamic State crisis: The 13-year-old on 'righteous path' Iran: MPs propose lashes for dog walkers Congratulations, Voters. You Just Made This Climate Denier the Most Powerful Senator on the Environment. Christians claim Death with Dignity activist Brittany Maynard is in Hell Women should not be allowed to drive because they are “subject to menstruation and pregnancy” which “prevent women from cop...

Episode 188: Voting with a Buggy Whip 07.11.2014

Duck Dynasty Dad Warns #IStandSunday Believers They're Headed For Jail For Being Christian Alan Robertson Warns That Satan Is Out To Destroy 'Duck Dynasty' Liberia's Gay Community Under Attack Over Ebola Outbreak Regulations About Defiling Skin Diseases Mysterious Image Appears In Smoke Plume During Fresno Fire Campaigning for ISIS in the West Child Molesting Priest, Sentenced to 15 Years in Priso...

Episode 187: My Book Of Mormon 03.11.2014

Special thanks to David Michael from My Book Of Mormon for joining us: http://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/ Prison for Afghan mullah who raped a 10-year-old girl inside his mosque: http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/reports/news/a30751/prison-for-afghan-mullah-who-raped-a-10-year-old-girl-inside-his-mosque/ Malaysian Muslims Wring Hands Over Day of Touching Furry Friends, Wondering If It’s an Insult to Is...

Episode 186: Derailed 27.10.2014

Pat Robertson: You Can Get AIDS From A Towel Fischer: 'The Mark Of The Beast Today Is The Rainbow Flag' Putting the Sin in Synagogue: DC Rabbi Accused of Spying on Congregants via a Hidden Camera in Temple’s Showers Eugene Delgaudio Warns Gay Men Will Soon Be 'Skipping Down To Adoption Centers To Pick Out A Little Boy For Themselves' Exclusive: GOP Congressional Nominee Threatens To 'Stand Against...

Episode 185: Dr. Sholl's Duxelles 23.10.2014

Homeowners at war with ghost hunters over ‘portal to hell’ located on their property Pedi-Cure? Virus-Eating Onions On Your Feet Fight Illness, Cleanse Your Blood! (Also, I Have a Bridge To Sell You) Christian Mother Asia Bibi Sentenced To Hang In Pakistan For 'Insulting Prophet' 'Bad hijab' link to acid attacks on Iranian women John Hagee Says Ebola Is God's Judgment On America Because Obama Is T...

Episode 184: Call Me a Magistrate 20.10.2014

Elizabeth City magistrate turns away same-sex couple Pastor who admitted he had AIDS refuses to step down, gives Sunday sermon NC pastor comes unglued over coming gay weddings: ‘You think Ebola is bad now, just wait!’ Ohio pastor forced vasectomies, abortions because kids divert money away from church: report Christian Home-Schooler Tried to Kill Children After Pastor Husband Said World Was Ending...

Episode 183: Decapitation Gene 13.10.2014

Gay in Indonesia's Aceh? Brace for 100 Lashes in Front of a Crowd Ghoncheh Ghavami: British-Iranian woman detained in Tehran for watching men's volleyball match goes on hunger strike FFRF: Church-funded Bible class in NC public schools teaches kids 7-day creation is ‘literal fact’ High court to hear religious man’s child abuse case Fischer: Ban Muslim Immigration Because We Don't Know Who Is Carry...

Episode 182: Bar Room Atheist 09.10.2014

Special thanks to Bill and Suzy from Bar Room Atheist for joining us. http://barroomatheist.com/ 'Jinn' caught on camera in Makkah ahead of HajjLicense? Registration? Have You Accepted Jesus as Your Personal Savior? US rebuff to gay marriage opponents The Religious Right Reacts To SCOTUS Gay Marriage Decision: 'Unconscionable, Unconstitutional, And Un-American' Downbeat Pat Robertson Criticizes Su...

Episode 181: I'm Going to Snuggle the F**k Out of You 06.10.2014

Thanks to Jake for joining us. Check out his show here: http://imaginaryfriendsshow.com/ Robert Oscar Lopez: LGBT Advocates Are Like Pol Pot And Are 'After Your Kids, Plain and Simple' Over 100,000 Sexually Explicit Photos Of Children Found On Arrested Archbishop’s Computer Ultra-Orthodox Jews cause chaos on flight to Israel Iran executes man for doubting tale of Jonah and the fish Iranian man exe...

Episode 180: That's Demonic Kids! 29.09.2014

Church denies Communion to married, same-sex couple; suggests they divorce Virginia Town That Still Debates Witchcraft Wants to Drive Out Teen Girl’s Donut Shop Fox's Hannity Fears Liberals Will Make It Illegal To Tell Kids 'Being Gay Is Not Normal' New York pastor’s wild ‘rectum’ rant: NASA Voyager probe proved ‘homos’ are perverts The 'fountain of youth' at Schiller Woods Relative of Duck Dynast...

Episode 179: Big Trouble in Little Utah 25.09.2014

Conservative Christian Rewrites Harry Potter So Her Kids Won’t Turn Into Witches Woman Beaten to Death After Being Accused of Witchcraft on Facebook For The Religion Leader Who Has Everyhing: Patriarch Kirill, Head Of Russian Orthodox Church, Receives Fighter Jet Sufi Holy Man Is Arrested For Killing Volunteer He Failed to Bring Back to Life During Promised ‘Miracle’ Fox News priest demands govern...

Episode 178: Our Own Little Racist Theocracy 22.09.2014

Bible-pushing Christians open the door for Satanic activity books in Florida schools Ken Ham Headlines Institute on the Constitution Conference I am a 14-year-old Yazidi girl given as a gift to an ISIS commander. Here’s how I escaped. Islamic State Group Issues New Curriculum in Iraq When Abuse Is Not Abuse AP: More than 5,000 dead in C. African Republic before UN peacekeeping mission comes Gina M...

Episode 177: Atheistically Speaking with Thomas 15.09.2014

Teacher’s job threatened after he compares his school to lesbian-creating concentration camp Pennsylvania teen charged under obscure 1972 law for simulated sex acts with Jesus statue Bryan Fischer: Ban atheists from the military because ‘genuine Americans’ will die for God Rick Santorum: Let’s call secularism a religion so it can be banned from the classroom Ben Carson: Evolution Is An Absurd Myth...

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