TheThinkingAtheist

Sponsored by Audible.com.  Get your free audio book and a 30-day trial at  www.audibletrial.com/thethinkingatheist Steve Wells spent years researching the Bible (as well as the Qur'an and the Book of Mormon) to produce a website and hardcover book called "The Skeptic's Annotated Bible." In this episode, we talk with Steve about his history, his research, and the sides of scripture that most haven'...

Kindness, gentleness, empathy, compassion, love, goodness, morality.  These attributes are often called the property of religion, and beautiful acts of kindness between people actually reflect a moral code given to humanity by the Great Eye in the Sky. Of course, this is nonsense. We've covered the subject of "Morality" in a previous episode ( http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thethinkingatheist/2013/0...

In his 2007 book, "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything," the late Christopher Hitchens asserted, without apology, that there is nothing that has been or can be improved by religion. In fact, religion is a toxin which damages or destroys everything it touches. Is this assertion accurate and fair? Is there nothing positive that religion has brought to humanity? We discuss the issue. Yo...

In this end-of-year episode, we look back at religion, politics, science and pop culture to talk about the highlights (and lowlights): The Best And Worst of 2013. We'll look at the breakthroughs of science, the good work of humanitarians, the celebrities and public figures who helped the cause of secularism, and the facepalm-worthy words and actions of religion in this crazy world. (Yes, Sarah Pal...

Professor Lawrence Krauss is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Foundation Professor of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, director of its Origins Project, bestselling author, and he shares the screen with Richard Dawkins in the new documentary, "The Unbelievers." Krauss' most recent book is called, "A Universe From Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather T...

Santa's not the only one getting letters this holiday season. This podcast highlights letters you've sent into the show (and we'll take a few calls, too). Got something you'd like to ask or comment on? Email: podcast@thethinkingatheist.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support .

It's the holiday season, and once again we gather a few of our favorite infidels around the fireplace to talk about whatever comes to mind. Sure, we'll address atheism, activism and the usual stuff, but we'll also shift gears and enjoy a more personal side. So grab some hot cider and join Matt Dillahunty, Jamila Bey, AronRa and Seth Andrews for a fireside chat. Email the show: podcast@thethinkinga...

In this impromptu podcast, we explore the phenomenon of Black Friday, and we chat about whatever comes to mind. No rules, just some relaxed, holiday conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support .

Robert M. Price's website: http://www.robertmprice.mindvendor.com Recent headlines have again prompted rabid debate over the origins of the Jesus story, the latest asserting that Christ was an invention of Rome. In this podcast, and in advance of the holiday that celebrates Jesus' supposed birthday, we speak with Robert M. Price, a former Baptist minister (turned skeptic), professor of religion, a...

Valerie Tarico's website: awaypoint.wordpress.com The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word "psychoanalyze" as: to treat the mental and emotional problems of (a patient) by having the patient talk about dreams, feelings, memories, etc. : to treat (someone) by means of psychoanalysis In this podcast, we attempt to psychoanalyze God himself (actually, we'll deal with several deities claiming t...

Surveys from Pew and other organizations show non-belief as the fastest growing "religious group" (for lack of a better term) in the United States. Some are simply unconcerned about religious. But many are self-professed atheists. However, many of these atheists have only professed their non-belief to a select few, and some haven't told anyone at all. This show deals with atheists who aren't "out....

Is there a method or manual for creating atheists? Is that even a proper way to phrase our goal(s) as proponents of science and reason? What is the Faith Virus? In this show, we speak with Dr. Peter Boghossian, Instructor of Philosophy at Portland State University and author of the book, "A Manual For Creating Atheists," BOOK: http://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939...

We are skeptics. We are proponents of science. But we are also human, susceptible to the odd phobia and irrational fear. Perhaps it's a shadow in the corner of the bedroom. Spiders, snakes or other slithery creatures. Certain sounds, people or places. In this Halloween-themed show, we explore some of the interesting irrational fears and phobias that plague us. Email yours to podcast@thethinkingath...

It's the Halloween season, and it's time for another fun, frivolous evening of ghost stories and spooky tales about things that go bump in the night. Happy Halloween. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support .

This podcast sponsored by http://www.evolvefish.com INTERVIEW VIDEO: http://youtu.be/aS0sjzUmIEk On September 24th, Richard Dawkins' new book, "An Appetite For Wonder: the Making of a Scientist" released worldwide. Four days later in Washington DC, Dawkins sat down for a one-hour conversation with Seth Andrews to talk about a variety of subjects...including childhood, music, evolution, apologist "...