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Thank God I'm Atheist

Frank and Dan's off-the-cuff conversations focus on current events cast through the lens of their shared atheism. Episodes include a rundown of six news stories from the prior week, and the show occasionally features interviews with writers, thinkers, and leaders in the atheist community. As former Mormons, the hosts provide insight into the often misunderstood religious minority.
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Episodes

"Frank Gets Racist" #23

Glenn Beck declares us all evil, Britain's Christians are under attack, the US Army wants YOU... to be spiritual, Frank gets racist and Dan gets "comforted" by some Jay-Dubs.

Apr 16, 20121 hr 11 min

"Pass Me Over, Jesus!" #22

Russian watch miracle, Mormons and Gentiles, kosher pot cookies, praying for God to hurt people not illegal, existance of Jesus, and the Mormon affinity for Jews.

Apr 08, 20121 hr 12 min

"Magic Underwear" #21

Frank and Dan emplain LDS Temple Garments (Mormon underwear), progressive Muslims launch women-led mosques, Mormon bloggers get hateful about gays on BYU campus, Britain considers legalizing gay marriage, Jimmy Carter does something amazing, and Dan plays a guessing game.

Apr 01, 20121 hr 21 min

"Potty Time!" #20

Mohammed (peace be upon him) tells everybody how to poo in a special "what Muslims believe" segment, the reason rally raises ire even in Dan and Frank, Episcopal roguery, an atheist temple is proposed, and Alaskans try to protect the rights of the fathers of aborted babies.

Mar 26, 20121 hr

"Angry Atheists" #19

Red Bull drops Jesus ad, offensive Atheist billboard gets pulled down in Pennsylvania, exorcists attack abortion clinic, and "What Mormons Believe" recounts the first storyline in the Book of Mormon.

Mar 19, 20121 hr 8 min

"Lent Madness" #18

More of these goddam Atheist billboards, another "What Mormons Believe," Gingrich chimes in about "anti-Christian" programming on ABC, and the Vatican gets tagged as a "money laundering concern."

Mar 15, 20121 hr 22 min

"Mormons Believe the Darnedest Things" #17

Baptisms for the dead, Helen Radkey loses access to LDS geneological records, Miley Cyrus makes sense, teen exorcists, history of Mormon racism, and we take another call.

Mar 08, 20121 hr 13 min

"Zombie Muhammad" #16

Guest host Adam fills in for Dan, all dead Mormons are now gay, Amish buggies get new reflective tape, seven reasons Obama isn't Christian, and Dan leaves us a little gift before leaving town.

Feb 29, 20121 hr 21 min

"Feeling a little ashy" #15

Candidates observe Ash Wednesday, Anne Frank becomes a Mormon, Poe's law strikes again, Santorum defends comments about Satan, "activist" judges side with religious pharmacists, and black atheists recognized for role in civil rights movement.

Feb 23, 20121 hr 20 min

Bonus Episode - "Vote For Us!"

Please help us out and vote for us in City Weekly's Best of Utah awards. Listen to this "episode" for instuctions on how to help, and for a little fun as well. NEW LISTENERS: NOT OUR NORMAL FORMAT.

Feb 19, 201236 min

"Lucky 13" #14

2012 = Year of the Bible, Westboro Baptist Church inadvertantly helps raise money for HRC, God doesn't want teachers paid more, Obama claims the Bible is on his side, and another installement of "What Mormons Believe."

Feb 16, 20121 hr 6 min

"Psalm 109:8 yourself!" #12

De-baptism, ministerial exception, a homophobic state senator gets kicked out of a Tennessee restaurant, local transit agency denies atheists advertising space on city busses, and our second installent of "What Mormons Believe."

Feb 02, 20121 hr 24 min

"Repent ye!" #11

Church review! Christian conspiracies, Indonesian atheist arrested, Jay Leno sued for bad joke, Catholics take Newt and Santorum to task, and Warren Jeffs calls the nation to repent.

Jan 26, 20121 hr 9 min

"The Christian Minority" #10

Installment 1 of "What Mormons Believe": the war in heaven, mark of Cain, and Satan vies for the role of Jesus. Also: Romney = kind of a jerk toward women, school prayer banner ordered taken down, and Christians as a religious minority in the US.

Jan 19, 20121 hr 22 min

"Mary's for Mary" #9

The Pope says gay marriage is a threat to future of humanity, lawmakers in Indiana want schools to be able to require recitation of the Lord's Prayer, Warren Jeffs wants you to know how your hometown will be destroyed, and Mary appears to a bunch of Mary's.

Jan 12, 201254 min

"You Drive Like You're Eating a Sandwich" #8

A Romney presidency, the Iowa caucus, Catholics up in arms over gay adoptions, woman pulled over for wearing a burka, our prayer for Pat Robertson, and we take another call.

Jan 05, 20121 hr 9 min

"Sock it to me, Jesus!" #7

Another church review, priests brawl in Bethlehem, we take another caller, and a sock wrinkles to form Christ's visage.

Dec 29, 20111 hr 14 min

"It's a Miracle!" #6

Capitol xmas tree celebrates Obama, xmas with the family, Vatican recognizes a miracle, Hitchens passes, and our very first voice mail message.

Dec 23, 20111 hr 11 min

"Pants and the Pope" #5

Atheist xmas displays, Pope etiquette for ladies, "Cross on the Moon," and who's more likely to have scratched your car? An atheist or a [really, really bad person]?

Dec 14, 201158 min

"Yoga Is Good Exorcise" #3

Yoga as a satanic activity and the priest who stares down Satan daily as the chief exorcist of the Vatican City. Siri, Apple's killer app, knows where to score some weed, but is mute on abortions. Grieving as an atheist. And the movie of the week: The Muppets.

Dec 01, 201159 min

"Chickens, Newts, and Turkeys" #2

Thanksgiving brings talk about bad chicken sandwiches, Mitt Romney, the religious lobby, hate crimes, and a really bad movie: J. Edgar.

Nov 24, 201152 min

"National Hats" #1

Two former Mormons in Salt Lake discuss current events from an Atheist perspective. Covered in our inaugural episode: contraception for wildlife, prayers for President Obama, moderate Muslim polygamy in Libya, national hats, and the film "Anonymous."

Nov 15, 201149 min
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