The Burning Eden Podcast: With Baph and Mel

We have an awesome chat with Chad H., AKA Arch Radish. Chad shares his experience with religious indoctrination and being raised in a cult with a wannabe ROTC squad (The Institute of Basic Life Principle). He also discusses the dangers of purity culture and his personal journey to deconstruction. We also talk about nards. Arch Radish on TikTok: @ArchRadish Mental health resource for those deconstr...

We chat with Ryan (@DeconstructedDad on TikTok). Ryan gives us his perspective on religion, why it's so toxic, how he was indoctrinated as a child and how he deconstructed. Ryan also discusses how purity culture affected him. We also discuss prayer slippers.  Find Deconstructed Dad on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deconstructeddad Go to https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ for secular me...

We are joined by Eve_WasFramed. Eve discusses how she was indoctrinated as a child and how she was subject to purity culture. We discuss the toxic traits of Christianity and Eve's own deconstruction journey. Was Eve framed by god? Find her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eve_wasframed

We have the absolute pleasure of having J Crum for this episode. He shares his deconstruction story, from the lens of a person of color in the US. J Crum discusses his activism in his community, his work as a Christian (now agnostic) musician, and how his pursuit for truth has opened his eyes to a religion that is weaponized as a tool to justify oppression and discrimination.  Find J Crum Her...

We are joined by Cease, co-host of Axioms on Trial on YouTube. Cease shares his personal story with religion and philosophy, and how he found out he was an anti-theist. Cease is a smart dude. Is he smarter than J Mike?  Find Cease here: Axioms on Trial (with J Mike): https://www.youtube.com/AxiomsOnTrial TikTok: @Ceasetoknow Contact email: axiomsontrial@gmail.com **Special thanks to our frien...

In this episode, we are joined by our friend Karin, who happens to be a former Jehovah's Witness. Karin spells her name with an "i", and she is definitely not a Karen! Karin shares her involvement with the JW organization and how she was disfellowshipped for having sex. She shares her religious trauma and how it has impacted her life. We also talk about pointy breasts. Find Karin on TikTok: @jehob...

For this episode, our friend Alb (@LiquidAlb on TikTok) joins us to chat about his experiences as a Seventh Day Adventist, how he ended up writing Christian music for his congregation, and how critical thinking led him to deconstruct from it all. We also talk about the nakedness of Noah and aliens littering the Earth.  

It's the first episode of 2022!! Betty White died, Baph got sick and Omicron is on the rise....it's been a hell of a year so far... BUT, Baph and Mel are back at it! For this episode, our friend Ben (@TheBenjaminBoyd on TikTok) joins us to get our year started. He shares his upbringing as a Lutheran, how he came out 3 different times, and how he found out he was an atheist. We also end up talking...

Jerry Yanis is a former Charismatic Christian and theology student. For this episode, he joins us to share his life experience with religion and how it fucked him up. This is his first time sharing his story in a public forum other than TikTok. Will he regret coming to this shit show?  Find Jerry on TikTok and Instagram: @JerryYanis Need resources for your deconstruction? Go to http://www.rec...

We are joined by our friend Mezz, @ThyDailyHeathen on TikTok, to discuss religious trauma and deconstruction. Mezz tells us about her experience with religious indoctrination and how it affected both her mental health and her connection with her own body. Mezz also shares how one day she simply "woke up as an atheist", like a Pokemon that evolved overnight. On the other hand, Mel discusses how she...

Our friend Malori (@MaloriMovesForward on TikTok) is an ex-Mormon, now atheist, who shares her life story with us. Malori discusses her experience with religious indoctrination in a Mormon household, how religion affected her mental health, and how she continues to find her identity on a deconstruction journey. We also discuss secret Mormon handshakes through gloryholes, Satan controlling the wate...

Baph and Mel got consecutively sick (not with the 'Rona), so it was only appropriate to interview Alix (they/them pronouns) who goes by "Sickness of the Thiccness" on TikTok. Alix shares some past traumatic experiences from childhood, as well as their encounters with religious indoctrination. Alix also discusses discovering Modern Satanism and coming out as pansexual and non-binary. We also discus...

We are joined by Jess (@QueenOftheHeathens on TikTok) for a great chat. She tells us about her upbringing, her experiences with religion and purity culture, her deconstruction journey, and her love for academia and dogs. Join us for this hilarious episode. Follow Jess on her platforms and check out her podcast: https://beacons.page/m0ther0fd0gs_ 

In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to John Gleason, the one and only Godless Engineer. John talks about his background, how he is actually an engineer (nerd!), how he started his YouTube channel and whale penises. Has Mel found her new thing? Find Godless Engineer: Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/godlessengineer Twitter: @godlessengineer  Mail Website: http://www.godles...

Baph and Mel, once again, meet up in person to have another blasphemous vacation! We got to interview Baph's bff, Nathan, and he tells us about his secular upbringing. We discuss how his dad wouldn't make it as an angel and how he was a satanist before it was cool. So enjoy us talking shit about Christians and our experiences with them.  You can find Nathan on Tiktok at: @LeftofCenter13 Don't...

On this special mini episode of the Burning Eden Podcast, Mel sits down again with Chico aka AtheistChico from Tiktok! Y'all remember him right? The one that cried? Yea, me either...   We loved his episode so much we wanted to check in on him to see how he's doing. Of course, it went off the rails almost immediately, but Mel had a blast talking with him again!  You can find Chico on Tikt...

Our friend Emily (@GoodGodless on TikTok) shares her experience with evangelical Christianity and how it took over her life. We discuss purity culture and how damaging it has been for her. She also shares her personal story of marriage and separation, her exposure to religious trauma, as well as her ongoing healing journey of finding herself again while exploring her sexual identity. We are also i...

IT IS OUR 40TH EPISODE!!! And what better way to celebrate than with a very special guest! In this episode, we have our friend J Mike (@atheist_jesus_ on TikTok), who is also a host on Axioms on Trial and on the awesome show Talk Heathen (!!!). We have a great conversation about bad arguments, logical fallacies, his despise for spirituality and "woo", as well as titties. We are so thankful for 40...

For this episode, are joined by our friend Ethan Lawless. Why is Ethan so angry all the damn time? We spend an hour talking to him, trying to figure this out. Ethan discusses his upbringing, his realization that religion is bullshit from a young age, his stance on religious beliefs, and why religion evokes anger in him. We also discuss dumb people, talking donkeys, and aliens. Find Ethan on TikTok...

Get ready to meet the new sensation in the atheist community: Genevieve! We have the privilege of chatting with Genevieve about her life experiences as a life-long atheist, how she grew up without an imaginary friend, and how it shaped the person she is now. She talks about her passion for science, being an emo kid in middle school, going from butcher to vegan, becoming a "born again atheist", &nb...

In this episode, we chat with our good friend Blaine Vogt (@IBlaineMyself on TikTok). Blaine tells about his deconversion story, his comedy on TikTok, his musical career, and his sobriety journey. Blaine is a fan of the band Ghost and we still can't figure out why. Will Blaine get banned by the time we post this episode? You can find Blaine's music on multiple platforms across the web. Search 'Bla...

*A.SandWitch had her account banned on TikTok. Her new account is now @question_religion.  In this episode, we get to chat with our first ex-Jehovah's Witness. Our friend A.SandWitch [actual name redacted] tells about the Jehovah's Witness and how she was indoctrinated into this cult for many years. We talk about some of her crazy experiences, the hypocrisy and dangers of this cult, and her deconv...

In this week's episode, Baph and Mel come back from a short hiatus with some SAVAGE energy. Our Canadian friend Veikko (@Savage. Atheist on TikTok) called dibs on Jesus before Mel and she is not happy about it; join us to find out how this mess unravels. Will Mel get the meat she craves? This episode is extra blasphemous, so bring a towel and stick until the end for some bonus (or boner?) material...

On this weeks episode, we get an inside look at what it’s like growing up in the infamous Westboro Baptist Church. We had the privilege to speak to Danni Phelps, the granddaughter of Fred Phelps, the founder of the WBC. Danni jokes about how she is everything the church hates, with her being in the LGBT community and an ex-Marine. Come and listen as we laugh and cry through her deconstructing stor...

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Dave Warnock, a former Christian minister, and now atheist, who decided to live life to the fullest after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. Dave shares with us his life perspective, one which is seen through the lens of an atheist, dying man. Dave talks about what makes life meaning...