Stephen Knight
The Godless Spellchecker Podcast
The Godless Spellchecker Podcast is an award winning weekly sceptical/atheistic show in a conversational, interview format hosted by Stephen Knight. We hear from leading public figures as well as people without a public profile that have equally valuable experiences and ideas to share. The goal is to amplify good ideas and scrutinise bad ones. The motto of the show is: "I think we've all learned something here today".
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Stephen Knight
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Oct 1, 2025
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Episodes
Taking The Myth - December 2021 Edition 17.12.2021 1:04:04
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:24 Omicron and the NHS 4:17 Is it even possible to vaccinate the planet to a sufficient degree? 5:30 Jeremy Sleath wins unfair dismissal case after being fired for anti-Islam Facebook post 12:56 New Zealand Professor Garth Cooper faces disciplinary action...
Ep#182 - Being Trans and Opposing Gender Ideology - Debbie Hayton 02.12.2021 1:01:26
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes physics teacher and journalist Debbie Heyton (@DebbieHayton). Debbie transitioned in her 40s and talks about why she opposes the popular narrative on transgenderism and gender ideology. You can watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AAlJdE377t8 0:09 Start of interview 0:17 About Debbie Hayton 2:00 Debbie's transit...
Taking The Myth - November 2021 Edition 21.11.2021 1:07:30
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:26 Food! 3:03 The attempted terrorist bombing at a Liverpool hospital 16:40 Plans to make vaccination compulsory for NHS staff in the UK 27:19 Jeremy Corbyn takes legal action against Conservative Councillor for a satirical Twitter image. 33:59 The Kyle Ri...
Ep#181 - Incels - Naama Kates 21.11.2021 1:07:40
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes film maker and podcast host Naama Kates (@NaamaKates). Naama is host of 'The Incel Project' podcast. They discuss the growing interest in the 'incel' (involuntary celibate) community and what that means for women's safety and society. They also discuss the recent shotting in Plymouth, UK that was widely reported as 'incel terro...
Taking The Myth - October 2021 Edition 24.10.2021 1:16:35
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:29 Our Nicky Campbell interview debrief 2:24 Counter-extremism chief says Plymouth shooting was not "Incel terrorism". 7:33 Bow and arrow Islamist attack in Norway 8:21 The reaction to the killing of MP David Amess in an alleged 'Islamist attack'. 16:00 Th...
Ep#180 - The Woke Reformation - Travis Brown 10.10.2021 53:29
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes film maker Travis Brown. Travis has created an episodic YouTube series titled 'The Woke Reformation'. The project brings together a number of notable public figures to talk about woke ideology and offer advice on how best to resist it. Watch the video version of this interview at www.youtube.com/gspellchecker 0:00 Start 1:20 Es...
Taking The Myth Special with Nicky Campbell 23.09.2021 1:14:32
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) welcome an extra special guest. Nicky Campbell, a titan of TV and Radio broadcasting will be joining us to talk about BBC's The Big Questions, faith, science, literalism and much, much more! 0:00 Intro 2:37 Start of interview 5:06 The 'cancellation' of BBC's The Big Questions and its unique f...
Ep#179 - Yuri Deigin - Vaccine Misinformation 01.09.2021 58:46
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes Yuru Deigin. Yuri is a. He has recently been very critical of Bret Weinstein's output on vaccinations and 'alternative' treatments 0:00 Start of Interview & about Yuri 1:04 The Lab Leak hypothesis 4:36 Incompetence or cover-up on Covid origins? 9:17 Will we ever get the truth about Covid's origins from the CCP? 10:58 Trusting...
Taking The Myth - August 2021 Edition 28.08.2021 1:12:49
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:29 Laurel Hubbard crashes out of Tokyo 2020 6:25 Teachers told to affirm 4 year old's preferred pronouns/gender in Scottish schools without parental consent 15:48 The Jake Davison mass murder/shooting in the UK and the commentary surrounding it. 22:48 Is s...
Ep#178 - Helen Joyce - Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality 02.08.2021 1:11:49
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes author and journalist Helen Joyce (HJoyceGender). They discuss Helen's new book 'Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality'. 0:00 Intro 6:47 Start of Interview 6:58 About Helen Joyce 8:13 How do you define yourself politically? 11:55 Why the focus on this issue? 14:54 Genuine concerns about transphobia 18:46 Is sex binary? How many...
Taking The Myth - July 2021 Edition 31.07.2021 1:11:42
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Nicky Campbell and the end of The Big Questions on the BBC 6:48 Anjem Choudary: Islamist hate preacher has public speaking restrictions lifted 16:56 Oli London and the controversy over being 'transracial' 26:21 The murder of Noor Mukadam in Pakistan 36:...
Taking The Myth - June 2021 Edition 26.06.2021 1:30:03
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & lockdown flab 2:29 Gender ideology dominating the news cycle 5:26 Sajid Javid's bid to end marriage for under 18s 13:32 Recent conflict in Batley: Muslims V LGBT 23:51 Labour party and the lack of a strong opposition in the UK 27:44 Political tribalism 31:...
Ep#177 - Calvin Robinson 04.06.2021 1:00:01
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes social commentator and political advisor Calvin Robinson (@CalvinRobinson). 0:00 Intro 5:09 Start Of interview 6:19 About Calvin Robinson 7:06 Education and Christianity 7:56 Do we need Christianity for morality? 13:33 Identity politics and being called on to discuss race 16:10 What does it mean to you to be 'right-wing'? 19:57...
Taking The Myth - May 2021 Edition 30.05.2021 59:07
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & having the Covid Vaccine 6:15 Has Jeremy Corbyn been vaccinated? Is it fair to even ask? 9:40 The latest bout of Israel V Palestine conflict. 17:52 The shocking scenes of anti-Semitism at pro-Palestine rallies. 22:47 The attack on the home of Muslim Youtub...
Ep#176 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Prey 12.05.2021 47:08
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes author and ex-Muslim activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali (@Ayaan). They discuss Ayaan's new book 'Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights'. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fbSPoGtAyew 0:00 Intro 3:40 Start of interview 4:46 On Richard Dawkins and the American Humanist Association 08:01 Is Ayaan still an athe...
Ep#175 - Why did American Atheism lose its way? 29.04.2021 1:03:42
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes co-founder of Atheists for Liberty Thomas Sheedy (@SheedyThom). They talk about the controversy surrounding Richard Dawkins and the regressive descent of other American atheist groups into intersectional ideology. Where did it all go wrong for American atheism? And what can we do to course-correct? 0:00 Intro 2:19 Start of inte...
Taking The Myth - April 2021 Edition 21.04.2021 1:11:44
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & Ramadan 1:00 The Daily Mail 2:11 The Death Of Prince Phillip & Monarchy in 2021 13:46 Derek Chauvin found guilty of Murdering George Floyd 17:41 Policing and the shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant 20:54 The UK Race and Ethnic Disparities report and class structu...
Ep#174 - David Baddiel - Jews Don't Count 12.04.2021 1:05:04
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes comedian and writer David Baddiel (@Baddiel). On this episode they discuss David's new book 'Jews Don't Count', which takes a look at the double-standards when it comes to anti-Semitism. Watch the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yO3yUz6FdZ8 0:00 Intro 3:09 Start of interview 3:32 The meaning of 'Jews Don't Count' 5:5...
Ep#173 - Liam Duffy - Western Foreign Fighterts and Yazidis 06.04.2021 54:55
This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes the return of writer and counter-extremist Liam Duffy (@LiamSD12). On this episode they will discuss Liam's latest report for the Counter Extremism project on 'Western Foreign Fighters and the Yazidi Genocide'. 0:00 Start 0:40 About Liam Duffy 1:55 The Counter Extremism Project 7:36 Shamima Begum & returning Jihadi fighters to...
Ep#172 - Rahima Mahmut - 'Stop Uyghur Genocide' 17.03.2021 56:53
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes Uyghur Human Rights Activist Rahima Mahmut (@MahumtRahima). They talk about the oppression of Uyghur Muslims in China and what people can do in response 0:00 Start 0:28 About Rahima's work and background 1:58 Who are the Uyghur? 3:45 Leaving China/The Baren Township riot 4:53 Fears of surveillance 8:00 Religious freedom in China & crackdow...
Taking The Myth - March 2021 Edition 09.03.2021 1:10:39
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & Iram talks about her laser eye surgery 5:29 Update on activist Zara Kay 7:28 Scottish man charged for 'offensive' tweet about Sir Tom Moore 17:50 BBC Woman's Hour Muslim leader controversy 31:53 Supreme Court rejects Shamima Begum's appeal to return to the...
Ep#171 - Helen Pluckrose - Liberalism & Counterweight 23.02.2021 55:33
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes author Helen Pluckrose. Helen is the co-author of 'Cynical Theories' and founder of 'Counterweight'. They talk about the pro's and cons of 'colour blindness' on the issue of skin colour, 'racism blindness', counterweight, her disagreement with James Lindsay, white privilege, diversity quotas, class in the UK, Post-modernism, 'White Fragility', l...
Taking The Myth - Jan 2021 Edition 27.01.2021 1:14:31
This week on Taking The Myth , Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: The arrest of Ex-Muslim activist Zara Kaye, The attack on the Capitol in Washington DC, Incitement accusations against Donald Trump and his Social media ban, thoughts on Joe Biden, Maajid Nawaz's threats of legal action, Amazon upholding Hindu blasphemy dog...
Ep#170 - David Silverman - Allegations & Due Process 05.01.2021 1:18:31
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes David Silverman. David Silverman was the president of American Atheists until 2018 when allegations of sexual misconduct/abuse were levelled at him, leading to his suspension. David maintains his innocence and they talk about these accusations and the subsequent Rebecca Vitsmun case for which David was exonerated. They also discuss due process,...
Ep#169 - Adventures On Drugs 29.12.2020 56:14
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes Buck Mulligan (@ThatBuckGuy), author of the upcoming book 'Adventures on Drugs'. They talk about teetotalism, alcohol, LSD, edibles, mushrooms, psychedelics, 'spiritual experiences', the legal and ethical concerns regarding drug taking and much more. Full Video Version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5fRfmN_4VIA Support the podcast...
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