Godless Heathens Podcast

On this episode we discuss the off year midterm elections that took place earlier this week and the fallout from the results.   Links: Rapidly diversifying schools: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/schools-facing-critical-race-theory-battles-are-diversifying-rapidly-analysis-n1278834   Media on CRT: https://presswatchers.org/2021/10/failing-to-call-out-critical-race-theory-as-racist-dog-whistl...

One this episode, it's the first time that it's just been the three of us for almost two months. It's an Ol' Time Heathens Round Up episode and Jeff has been wanting to talk about something for two weeks so buckle up.   Links: Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/10/boys-more-at-risk-from-pfizer-jab-side-effect-than-covid-suggests-study   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: P...

On this episode, we welcome to the show Brooke Binkowski. Brooke has worked as a journalist for more than 20 years and is currently the Managing Editor at truthorfiction.com. She’s written for The Globe & Mail, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CBS and NPR. She's also a personal friend of Jerry's, but don't hold that against her.   Links: truthorfiction.com: https://www.truthorfiction.co...

On this episode, we welcome Jeff's man-crush, Vincent Racaniello from the This Week in Virology Podcast. We discuss the Covid-19 virus, the vaccine, if boosters are needed, what's safe to do & what's not, and how the media is covering the pandemic among other things. After the interview, we have a short wrap up discussion.   Links: Rogan & Sagura: https://youtu.be/3O_7O9_nV10   Fridman & Racaniell...

On this, the 100th episode, we welcome Dr. Dan Miller from The Straight White American Jesus podcast to join us in a discussion about our parallel "podcast journeys" through the years of dotards reign and the emergence of White Christian Nationalism. We also discuss his new book "Queer Democracy", available now!   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: Dam Miller - Queer Democracy https://www.r...

On this episode, we discuss mask mandates as schools are set to reopen and the reactions of some parents at local school board meetings. We also discuss the Global Prayer to End Atheism that was scheduled for @ pm EST Thursday August 12th, 2021.   Links:   Franklin, Tn.  School Board Meeting: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/08/12/tennessee-covid-mask-mandate-school-board-meeting-mh-eg-orig.cnn/...

On this episode, with the rising infection rates of the Delta Variant we discuss the feeling of going through 2020 all over again. We also look at some of our social media intern's recent activity.    Links: TWIV https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/   Recommendations:   Jerry's Recommendation: Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/mike-lindells-plot-destroy-america/619593/   Jeff's Re...

In this episode, we discuss the concept of Hyper Objects. Don't worry we fall down a rabbit hole or two along the way.   Links:   Hyper Objects: https://warzel.substack.com/p/we-are-not-ready   Covid: His: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/15/man-undergoes-double-lung-transplant-covid/7975676002/ Hers: https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/coronavirus/article_8a4b8208-e1cb-11e...

On this episode we discuss the The Church of Universal Suffrage, why the Council of Catholic Bishops wants to deny Joe Biden Communion, and the discovery of mass graves at Catholic Residential Schools in Canada.   Links:   Church of Universal Suffrage: https://www.universalsuffragechurch.org/   SWAJ: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-bishops-vs-joe-biden/id1441649707?i=10005271679...

On this episode, we discuss the Southern Baptist Convention holding their annual conference in Nashville this year, and the election of their new President. We also Discuss Critical Race Theory because everybody is. Lastly we dig into a recent survey and give Australia another golf clap.   Links:   SBC: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/us/southern-baptist-convention-evangelicalism.html https://n...

On this episode, in what started as a group chat discussion/argument among the Heathens about living in what we think is a historical time,  history in general, and are the winners really the ones who get to write it. We decided to have a talk about it with Historian and friend of Jerry's,  Dr. Mark Fleszar PhD.     Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Gr...

On this episode we discuss the recent CDC guideline that fully vaccinated people can go mask less indoors and just how comfortable we would feel doing that in a local store. We also look at how the Democrats can be inclusive and sensitive yet retain power and win future elections.    Recommendations:   Don's Recommendation: Zachrilege: https://zachrilege.podbean.com/   Jeff's Recommendation: Racia...

On this episode, Jeff is back and we have plenty of recent craziness in the news to talk about. Mark Samsel, Mitt Romney, Dotard & Facebook to name a few.   Links: Mark Samsel: https://www.thepitchkc.com/kansas-rep-mark-samsel-arrested-for-battery-of-a-child-during-unhinged-substitute-teacher-gig/   Mitt Romney: https://news.yahoo.com/really-happy-mitt-romney-got-175223706.html   Dotard & Facebook...

Unfortunately, Jeff couldn't make it this week so Jerry and Don discussed the recent actions of Richard Dawkins that resulted in The American Humanist Association rescinding it's 1996 Humanist of the Year award. They also looked at a Georgia church that sent an awful letter to a lesbian member, threatening disfellowship if she didn't mend her wicked ways.    Links:   Dawkins: https://www.independe...

On this episode we talk about the lying liars and the lies they tell and have we now become a society that simply accepts lying as normal.   Links:   Recommendations:   Don's Recommendations: Nobody: https://www.nobody.movie/   Jeff's Recommendation: Adam Jentleson - Kill Switch https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Switch-Crippling-American-Democracy/dp/1631497774   Jerry's Recommendations: Dehli Crime: ht...

On this episode we sit down (virtually) with Dr. Susan Conradsen PhD an Associate Professor of Psychology as well as the Director of the Women’s Studies Program at Berry College in Rome, Ga. She joins us to help separate fact from conventional wisdom on topics like sex addiction and purity culture.    Links: Pod Save America:     Recommendations:   Susan's Recommendations: Nadia Boles Weber - Sham...

On this episode we discuss a recent article in The Atlantic "America Without God" about the decline of religion in America and what we have replaced it with. Next, we look at Beth Moore's departure from the Southern Baptist Convention. Lastly, we attempt to talk Jerry off the ledge after he was recently triggered watching MSNBC.    Links:   America Without God: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine...

On this episode, we start off talking about a new School Prayer Bill proposed in Georgia. We then shift our attention to the recent storms in Texas and the outrageous utility bills residents are being hit with. We wrap up with our least favorite atheist group, Atheist for Liberty and their attendance at C-PAC.   Links: Prayer Bill: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/02/19/a-georgia-democrat-...

On this Episode we have a very special guest. Bradley Onishi, Professor at Skidmore College and co-host of The Straight White American Jesus Podcast joins the Godless Heathens. We discuss The Capitol Insurrection, Marjorie Taylor Greene, White Christian Nationalism, and Q-anon, among many other topics.     Recommendation: Straight White American Jesus: https://straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/     L...

On this episode, after being called out on twitter we deal with Jerry's cynicism, or as Jerry put's it "take a trip across the River Cynicism to Realityville". Also, we talk about the DHS alert on Domestic Terrorism and the high level of religiosity is Joe Biden's Inaugural Address.    Links:   Geatz Ralley: https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/photos-anti-cheney-protest-at-w...

On this episode, we look at the recent assault on the U.S. Capitol Building and the White Christian Nationalist symbolism found displayed throughout the insurgent crowd. We also examine how the incoming Biden administration needs to deal with a recent coup attempt moving forward. lastly, we discuss their recent decision to waffle on the promise of $2k checks.     Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommen...

Every year every podcast does a lame "Year End Review" episode. We would never stoop so low, wink wink.   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: https://www.netflix.com/title/81332175   Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group -  https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon -  https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens  - Any help is greatly appreci...

On this episode we look at the increase of insanity on the Christian Right since the election. We also cry in our drinks over missed monetary opportunities on the night of the election and we look at the one game suspension of an Italian Soccer Player, no really. Lastly, Jeff is getting the opportunity to meat his podcast hero!   Links:   Pastor Locke: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/us/vaccine-hes...

On this episode, we wade into the Cat 5 storm that is the runoff election for the two Senate seats in Georgia and how internet heroes die quickly. Lastly, we discuss how the Southern Baptist Convention felt they must put out a joint statement against Critical Race Theory.   Links:   Gabriel Sterling: https://youtu.be/jLi-Yo6IucQ https://www.npr.org/2020/12/02/941610840/georgia-election-official-di...

On this episode we talk about an invitation one of us received to a Christmas Party being called, in a joking manner, "A Super Spreader Extravaganza". We use this as a springboard to discuss the larger topic of the attitude a growing number of people hold that they are simply over the "Whole Corona Thing" and just how dangerous this thinking is. We also talk about the GHP's second favorite evangel...