TheThinkingAtheist

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  Go Fact Yourself: "Skeptics" Aren't Immune to Fake News 15.09.2026 59min

  Seth Andrews addresses an often unpopular reality: We're all human, and humans can be fooled. Check out some examples of popular links and memes (shared by progressives and atheists) that aren't tethered to sources or are outright lies.VIDEO of this speech.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  The Elevator Metaphor: Portrait of American Idiots 10.09.2026 59min

  Seth attempts to describe the human anchors around our cultural neck. Plus your calls.The West Point articleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  EPISODE #900 08.09.2026 1h 1min

  This week marks a milestone: 900 shows! Hop into the way-back machine as Seth plays selected clips from various shows over sixteen years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Dolly Parton: Christian Humanist (A Tribute by Matt Dillahunty) 03.09.2026 20min

  The world recently lost an icon, and many are only now learning about the humanitarian work which defined most of Dolly Parton's 80 year life. At the recent Unholy Trinity Reunion event in Fort Worth, atheist activist Matt Dillahunty paid tribute.VIDEO of Matt's tributeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  RESIST: 4 Ways to Defend Democracy (with Andrew Seidel) 01.09.2026 54min

  Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel told a Sarnia, Ontario audience that things in the U.S. are dire, but there are things that all of us can do to resist.SPEECH VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Bad Advice and BS: Life Counsel You Shouldn't Take (with Seth Andrews) 29.08.2026 27min

  How many "life hacks" are presented...by hacks? On July 11th, Seth Andrews gave this speech at the Anderson Center in Cincinnati.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Noah Lugeons: How to Die Like an Atheist 27.08.2026 29min

  Activist and author Noah Lugeons had a big health scare several years ago. In this 30-minute presentation, he talks about his brush with death as a non-believer in God.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Plane Annoying: Street Preachers in the Sky 25.08.2026 34min

  Jesus freak Whitney Lynn recently held Alaska Airlines passengers hostage to her sermon and got kicked off of the flight. How do we approach street (and sky) evangelists who can't keep their beliefs to themselves?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  The Earth is Flat and Bill Clinton is the AntiChrist (with Susan Huckle) 18.08.2026 51min

  Actor and author Susan Huckle was raised in a highly religious home filled with conspiracy theories. She has written a book about her childhood and her journey into rationalism.VIDEO of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Not-So-Great Debates: Christian Callers Attempt to Prove God 14.08.2026 1h 23min

  It's another bonus porcast...this one comprised of several religious callers from The Line's Sunday Shows. As these armchair apologists attempt to prove God, they reveal great reasons for being skeptical.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Toxic Empathy? 11.08.2026 45min

  Influencers like Elon Musk, Gad Saad, and Allie Beth Stuckey are warning that progressives have taken the idea of empathy too far. Sadly, this is a popular narrative for millions of people.Dr. Zaki's Tedx TalkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Goodness Doesn't Need a God 07.08.2026 52min

  A few weeks ago, James Hodgson of the Humanism Now podcast invited Seth Andrews for a chat. It was an enjoyable conversation about doing the right things "for goodness' sake."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Seth Andrews and Noah Lugeons: Live in Cincinnati! 04.08.2026 2h 25min

  On July 11th, 2026, two activists took the stage for 2.5 hours of humor and humanism. The full house had a great time, and you will as well.VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  The Odyssey and Kakistocracy 28.07.2026 1h 2min

  A "woke" movie has riled the Right Wing! We talk about "The Odyssey" and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  That's Just Insulting: My Chat with an Ark Encounter Evangelist 21.07.2026 56min

  During the July 12th, 2026 protest at the entrance of Ken Ham's Ark Encounter, Seth Andrews had a discussion/debate with an Ark apologist. Seth describes the exchange, dismantles the Noah myth, and plays a fiercely-delivered speech by a Noah from the skeptic community.Noah Lugeons speech Facebook threadCreation Museum videoArk Encounter videoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Clearly Written by Boys: A Woman's Guide to the Bible 14.07.2026 45min

  Co-authors Karis Burkowski and David Fitzgerald have taken a deep dive into the Bible's tragic attitudes about women. We discuss the project and the "Good Book" that subjugates and silences based on gender.THE BOOKBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  The Cat, the Candle, and F@#K Alzheimer's 07.07.2026 2h 18min

  Seth's monologue deals with subjects both light and heavy. Plus plenty of listener calls in this longer-length episode.VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  A Flag on Fire: The United States Turns 250 04.07.2026 38min

  On this Fourth of July, Americans are divided on the stars and stripes, the word "patriotism," and the idea of national pride.In light of our national crisis at the 250 marker, Seth shares an article by Dr. Kristin Du Mez and the words of the late civil rights icon Frederick Douglass.VIDEO: "What do the Slave is the Fourth of July"NBC article about the flag.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  "I'm Farting Carrots:" Misheard Lyrics and the Mind 30.06.2026 45min

  Why do our brains sometimes misinterpret song lyrics, and what can brain science tell us about human pattern-seeking? In this (fun!) show filled with familiar song clips, we get musical and mental. New Yorker ArticleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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  Gospel of Lies (with Promise Backlund) 23.06.2026 55min

  Exvangelical Promise Backlund lived in a world of lies. She wants the world to know why it happened, and how people might avoid or recover from it.GOSPEL OF LIES bookVIDEO of this interviewBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.