Friendly Atheist Podcast

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Hemant is speaking at the Freethought Festival in Madison, Wisconsin next week! Come watch! (0:30) — Hemant's working on two new projects! Here's what they are and how you can support him! (0:59) — The Nones are #1 - what does that mean? (5:21) — A university in Calgary canceled a talk by an...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Hemant's speaking in Florida this weekend! (0:56) — Jessica got into a Twitter fight with a celebrity (?) over the meaning of "atheist." (1:38) — Hemant's invocation in DuPage County will lead to a vote on the practice. (5:59) — A high schooler who broke school rules claims she was punished f...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Donald Trump is signing bibles for victims of the tornado in Alabama. (0:25) — I'm giving talks next week in Tampa and Orlando! Come on by, people of Florida! (4:14) — The Supreme Court won't hear a case involving taxpayers funding church renovations. (5:38) — A boy has tetanus. A kid has mea...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Here's what happened in the Supreme Court as they discussed the Bladensburg Cross. (1:27) — The "My Pillow" guy, Mike Lindell, told CPAC Donald Trump was the best president ever because he was "chosen by God." (12:45) — Cardinal George Pell's lawyer tried to get him a more lenient sentence by...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A California law would force Catholic priests to report child sex abuse. (0:41) — Washington legislators want to remove faith-healing homicide exemptions from the law. (6:47) — A Colorado billboard welcomes women seeking abortions. (11:30) — A Tennessee legislator wants to change the Constitu...

Kenny Campbell is and actor and comedian known for roles in Home Alone, Groundhog Day, and Armageddon. Jessica and Kenny discussed how he almost got fired from his dream job, what it's like being the voice of a talking baby, and his likely criminal past of the men of the Bluemke family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Once again, an atheist invocation by an Arizona legislator was rebuked by a Christian who couldn't handle it. (0:45) — An investigation found rampant abuse among Southern Baptist churches. (7:00) — A Nebraska lawmaker wants atheists to promote religion in order to keep everyone "in line." (18...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Donald Trump accidentally praised religious leaders for achieving the “abolition of civil rights” during the National Prayer Breakfast. (1:18) — A TN lawmaker says taxpayer-funded abortions violate the law because they’re an endorsement of the “religion” of Secular Humanism. (4:00) — A cross...

Ross Blocher is the cohost of Oh No Ross and Carrie. Jessica and Ross discussed some of his recent investigations into Scientology and the frustrating art of talking to Flat Earthers. He also gave us a preview into an upcoming investigation... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Gareth Reynolds is the cohost of The Dollop, an American history comedy podcast. Jessica and Gareth discussed understanding the present political climate by understanding history and the changes in the comedy landscape. They also made fun of Jessica's brother a whole lot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Sarah Huckabee Sanders says God wanted Donald Trump to be president. (1:05) — Here's how atheists are telling the Supreme Court that a giant public cross is unconstitutional. (7:59) — Kentucky's Christian governor wants Kim Davis to pay her own bigotry fine. (29:08) — An Illinois Republican a...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — What have we learned about the MAGA hat-wearing kids who were in the middle of a media firestorm? (0:20) — The Trump administration will allow a South Carolina faith-based foster care agency to discriminate against non-Christians using taxpayer funding. (19:30) — The definition of "domestic v...

Jesse Thorn is the owner of the Maximum Fun podcast network, an journalist with NPR, and a podcast host. Jessica and Jesse discussed how comedy and comedians have changed in recent years, the role of kindness in skepticism, and his truly delightful anecdote about Maya Angelou. Also he made fun of 16" softball which is basically a crime against Chicagoans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Second Lady Karen Pence is working at an anti-LGBTQ Christian school. (5:20) — A study finds that more than half of young transgender men attempt suicide. (20:15) — North Dakota may finally repeal the last of its Blue Laws. (23:08) — An Indiana legislator wants Creationism taught in the class...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Congressional Freethought Caucus co-chair Rep. Jamie Raskin said the GOP is "operating like a religious cult." (5:30) — Canada has granted asylum to the Saudi woman trying to escape her religious parents. (7:41) — Catholics trust clergy members less than ever before. (14:20) — The historical...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The religious makeup of the new Congress and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's oath of office. (1:47) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can dance and conservatives are furious. (25:28) — Rep. Rashida Tlaib told a crowd the Democratic House would ITMFA. (31:30) — What Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential ca...

On this podcast, Jessica and I discussed the past year in news! We covered a whole variety of topics, going month by month, so feel free to jump around and listen in at any point! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Catholic Church in IL didn't disclose allegations against more than 500 priests. (1:42) — The Christian Right's Project Blitz is getting bigger in 2019. (10:58) — After a teenager died of suicide, a Catholic priest condemned his actions during the funeral. (25:16) — An Illinois school mod...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Pastor John Gray, after denouncing "pulpit pimps," gave his wife a $200,000 car. (0:30) — There's a financial scam that the Catholic Church says it has nothing to do with. How can anyone tell which one's the scam? (6:59) — A bishop said women who are sexually assaulted probably did something...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — How seriously should we take the allegations against Neil deGrasse Tyson? (1:14) — Was a pastor who gave cash back to his congregation being generous? (28:45) — A Lutheran pastor wants to melt down purity rings and turn them into a golden vagina. (36:45) — How does a doctorate in End Times th...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Who deserves the blame for missionary John Chau's death? (1:49) — Celine Dion's new gender-neutral clothing line is apparently demonic. (19:04) — When you say life begins at conception, people are bound to try and use that to their advantage. (24:24) — Sending prayers after a tragedy decrease...

Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK, formerly known as the British Humanist Association, as well as the current President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union. He also studied Classics and Ancient and Modern History at the University of Oxford. His new book is called Secularism and it's a primer on the history of the philosophy, what it means today, and how it offers a...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Wentzville, Missouri will pay the price for trying to silence an atheist who criticized their "In God We Trust" sign. (0:58) — A white Kansas county commissioner told a black woman that he belonged to the "master race." (4:35) — Ricky Gervais and Stephen Colbert talked about religion once aga...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Atheism, politics, and the consequences of the midterm elections! We discussed canvassing for a great candidate, the atheists who were elected, and what the GOP Senate majority could do to the courts. (1:00) — The anti-gay county clerk from Kentucky, Kim Davis, is now out of a job having lost...

Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Kellyanne Conway blamed the synagogue shooting on anti-religiosity, not anti-Semitism. (3:04) — Don't invite a Jews for Jesus rabbi to speak after a mass shooting of Jewish people. (10:32) — Muslims covered the funeral expenses for victims of anti-Semitic mass shooting. (16:35) — Did the Univ...