The Canadian Atheist

Episode 244 This week, Micheal & Dean do some news. They discuss several topics including, let’s just oppress women some more. The marvels of faith that can’t seem to keep men from touching people against their will & Paula White still talking nonsense. Next week is gonna be a banger. Please send your questions for […]

Episode 243 At BAHACON, dreams became reality when we, at The CA met Scott, from the Skeptical Scott Podcast IRL! (as the kids say) This week, Scott joins them for a chat. The conversation was wide ranging and wholly organic. Scott talks about young Scott, his personal evolution and why he chose to embark on […]

Episode 242 This week, Micheal & Dean are joined by Janalee, the Executive Director for Humanist Canada. They talk all things humanism and Janalee shares her own story. We also chat about the challenges and successes of the humanist movement in Canada. Please be sure to check out the links below to Humanist Canada and […]

Episode 241 This week, Micheal & Dean are joined by Timmy Joe Gibson. We met Timmy at BAHACON last month and WOW, what a story & what a charismatic speaker. Timmy Tells his story of going from being raised fundamentalist & going on to preach for years to a full on heathen! As you can […]

Episode 240 This week, Micheal & Dean do the news & a BAHACON post conference wrap up. Stories include preachers getting kicked off a plane for sharing the gospel, the Governor of Mass. includes more protections for women…Some people, even believers want to fight against total abortion bans & Trump thinks that injecting a soda […]

Episode 239 This week, for the fifth time, we have an in studio guest! Steve Ghikadis joins Micheal & Dean to do the news. Stories include, Micheal takes on for the team and signs up for emails so you don’t have to! The far right in the US is showing they can cave better than […]

Episode 238 This week, Micheal & Dean are joined by Janice Selbie. Janice is a tour de force! Author, counsellor, digital content creator, podcaster and conference founder/organizer…whereas we barely manage to do a podcast. They discuss Janice’s story from fundamentalist to free thinker, her books, content and a lot more. Be sure to check out […]

Episode 237 This week, Micheal & Dean are back to do the news. They discuss everything from bible tracks delivered to Greg Locke & the shock and awe of what happens when you don’t pay taxes. There’s a tonne of audio this week including new reporting of how pharmaceuticals were around before the flood?!?! Christian […]

Episode 236 This week we’re super pleased to have Karis Burkowski & David Fitzgerald with us! They’ve written a book together… Clearly Written by Boys – A Women’s Guide to The Bible. We discuss all things this book and maybe manage to squeeze in a smidge on how amazing Canada is. This book is about […]

Episode 235 This week, Micheal & Dean are once again joined by PhD Assyriologist Dr. Joshua Bowen. Josh has come by today to discuss something many of us have thought about and talked about with others, the very human god of Genesis. They discuss the bible in a different way. They focus what you see […]

Episode 234 This week, Dean can’t join because Micheal had to schedule during the day….imagine that jerk doing that?!?! So we’ve got a guest. Nate comes back again. Nate is the host & founder of The Ask a Christian podcast. Micheal & Nate discuss some news topics and beliefs including Bill C9, hate crimes and […]

Episode 233 HAPPY PRIDE! This week, Micheal & Dean do the news. There is a lot to cover including, where are LGBT people most fairly treated & where they aren’t and where does our beloved Canada stand? Gen Z is getting more religious….SAY WHAT? What the hell is Bill C9 anyways? What do we Canucks […]

Episode 232 This week, the people from the Bluewater Atheist, Humanist & Agnostics are with us to talk BAHACON 2026! This is the 5th annual conference & it is not to be missed. If you have it in you to attend only one conference this year…this is the one. We discuss all things BAHACON. PLEASE […]

Episode 231 This week, a two-fer….two shows in as many days…. Joining Micheal today is Melanie Trecek-King! She’s back to talk about her new and rapidly upcoming book. Also talk about her “shorts” game, which is seriously on point! She works hard & pumps out information at HIGH SPEED! Please be sure to check out […]

Episode 230 This week Micheal & Dean are joined by Drew Bekius to discuss his new & very impportant project, Life After Faith. Please be sure to check out the link below. We all come from different places, spaces and for sure have different stories. Life After Faith is an important NEW space for people coming […]

Episode 229 This week Micheal & Dean do the news. There’s a treasure trove of stories…each one more terrible than the last. We hear from such darlings as Dale Partridge, William Wolfe & Mark Meckler. Their stories range from repealing the 19th amendment in the US & disenfranchising around half the population…that being women & […]

Episode 228 Well, we’re back. Thankfully we’re not alone. After a long hiatus we figured no better way to give us a kickstart was to bring in a ringer. Steve Ghikadis is here & thiis is far more than just an appearance! Steve will be joining us regularly for a new “segmant”, Humanist Corner. We […]

Episode 227 This week, Sadly Dean is away. Luckily…we have a guest….because as we know…I’m NO good on my own. SO, joining us today for a second time is educator, author, critical thinking communicator & advocate and the creator of Thinking Is Power, Melanie Trecek-King. Melanie Chats with us about critical thinking and what can […]

Episode 226 Micheal & Dean are joined today by fellow heathen & science educator, Aron Ra. Aron has been with us many times before but it’s always a treat because he’s SO damned knowledgeable around science and specifically around cladistics, phylogenetics & evolution. Aron is a full time activist…and as you can imagine, that isn’t […]

Episode 224 This week, Micheal & Dean are joined by the incomparable duo from Digital Hammurabi, Assyriologists, Dr. Josh Bowen & his amazing wife, Megan Lewis! They’re here to talk about their new book linked below. I say “their” because if ever there was a team, it’s these two! Be sure to check out all […]

Episode 223 Well, we are actually back! Sorry for being away SO long! Micheal & Dean attack the thing they’ve not done in TOO long……news. Lots of topics to cover including the incredibly ethical and moral believers stealing from the churches and attacking fellow parishioners…We learn how bad women are from Joel Webbon and we […]

Episode 222 One third of the way to “666”….. Maybe we go “poof”, unlikely! This week, Micheal & Dean are joined by John Gleason, The Godless Engineer! It’s a great way to come back after sadly, too long a hiatus. They have a great conversation discussing John’s early life as a Catholic, his de-conversion and […]

Episode 221 This week, Micheal is all alone….well…not quite. We know he’s no good on his own & while Dean is off doing family stuff (during summer which is a good thing)….we have a guest! Joining us today is Dr. Joshua Bowen. He brought his PhD & unreal language knowledge to discuss how we can […]

Episode 220 This week, Micheal & Dean are once again joined by the dynamic duo of Stacie & Dee. They are favourites…and rightly so…they are awesome. We do the news, which we haven’t done in a long while. A wide range of topics are discussed and we even sneak in Canuck news! Be sure to […]

Episode 219 BAHACON 2025 This week, Micheal & Dean welcome Jason Freer & Jeff Brooks from BAHACON to talk about THE atheist/secular conference of 2025. The ONE you do not want to miss. We talk about the exciting line up of speakers and the value of community, fellowship & diversity that makes up was has […]