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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

"Priest Fight" #53

Mayans say no to the capitalization of their calendar, being Atheist a plus on OKCupid, Atheists sue IRS for failure to monitor church policking, and Dan and Frank discuss the Ten Commandments—basically... they suck.

Nov 19, 20121 hr 21 min

"One Year of TGIA!" #52

Drive-thru church, post-election layoffs, the Egyptian pope prefers secularism, and TGIA's very own "clip show."

Nov 12, 20121 hr 5 min

"In Humans We Trust" #51

Utah gets a new license plate, Sistine Chapel turns 500, church-going teens attend college at higher rate than those who don't, Catholic bishop orders priests to read anti-Obama letter over the pulpit, and a look at the role religious affiliation might play in the election.

Nov 05, 20121 hr 30 min

"Farming For God" #50

Muslims perform animal sacrifice in Salt Lake City (and everywhere else, apparently), the Mormons plan an attraction in Rome, women arrested for praying at the temple wall in Jerusalem, Boy Scout's perversion files don't include enough Mormons (statistically speaking), and the Book of Mormon doesn't stand up to archeological scrutiny.

Oct 29, 20121 hr 24 min

"Heaven is real!" #49

Newsweek breaks journalistic ground, space aliens beat out god in poll, Muslims celebrate pork-free vaccination, cheerleaders bring god into it, and get your "tebowing" in now before you have to pay a royalty.

Oct 22, 20121 hr 8 min

"Go and Make Pancakes" #48

Mormons fasting for Romney apparently working; Tim Tebow takes a knee for the mark of the beast; if you find out your dentist is Amish, RUN; Mormon God changes mind about missionary building in Provo; and watch out, the Catholics might be coming to your door!

Oct 15, 20121 hr 12 min

"Pledge" #47

LDS General Conference is in full swing: Mormon missionaries are now even YOUNGER and (surprise, surprise) Mormon leadership takes a stand against homosexuality (this time swinging for same sex parents), Oklahoma Christians pray against a new casino, and according to the Vatican the butler did it.

Oct 08, 20121 hr 16 min

"Religion Kills Elephants" #46

God punishes the Pope for hating on gays, the Boy Scouts of America takes a page from churches the world over and cover up hundreds of molestations, and Mormons "fast and pray" for Romney. Dave fills in for Frank, and we play a delightful interview with noted atheist blogger Greta Christina.

Sep 30, 20121 hr 18 min

"Balls" #45

Dan and Frank interview Dr. Darrel Ray about his dirty book, Iranian woman kicks some butt, Mitt Romney denies his faith, Mormons as hoarders, Spanish painting-ruiner demands her due, U.S. pastors dare the IRS to shut them down, and everybody is a little less tolerant of everybody else.

Sep 23, 20121 hr 28 min

"The Bradys go to the temple" #44

Dan defends homosexuality as deviant, Muslims go crazy about portrayal of Muhammad... (once again), Catholics say no to gay marriage in real estate deal, frequent Bible reading makes people more aware of social justice (???), and Frank and Dan go to the temple.

Sep 17, 20121 hr 26 min

"Convention" #43

Cardinal Dolan prays at the DNC, Dems cave on god, anti-Muslim activists outraged over the truth, Bill Nye, and what the hell is Atheism Plus?

Sep 10, 20121 hr 24 min

"Shamans" #42

Dan goes to Burning Man, Arizona redefines conception, Mormons can now drink Coke and Pepsi, and an Indiana man pays the price for flipping off Mormon missionaries.

Sep 04, 20121 hr 38 min

"Toad Hike" #41

NBC affiliate in Salt Lake refuses to run gay themed show, Christians hike for toads, Mormon men are just as religious as Mormon women, Louisiana school vouchers, and being an out Atheist doesn't mean you have to be test out the blasphemy laws of so called Muslim countries.

Aug 27, 20121 hr 17 min

"Lunch with Satan" #40

Two hate groups claim they're not hate groups (and try to get the court to agree with them), Orthodox Jews get some blurry glasses, Mormon women get all uppity and somehow DON'T ask for equality in church, Satan takes over a school cafeteria, and Frank attends a taping of a new program for Showtime.

Aug 20, 20121 hr 21 min

"But God Said I Could!" #39

What Mormons Believe: D&C 132 "Celestial Marriage," Murfreesboro Mosque gets built and opens, the LDS penis biter hits the news, Obama hosts a Ramadan dinner at White House, Missouri passes "right to prayer" amendment, and an idiot douchebag talk radio personality calls for "underground railroad" to kidnap children of gays and lesbians.

Aug 13, 20121 hr 26 min

"Tommy Monson is the Penguin" #38

Mr. Romney goes to Israel, Eagle Scouts resign in support of gay rights, Putin "generously" calls for light punishment of his critics, racist church in Mississippi refuses to marry black couple, and WHAT MORMONS BELIEVE: Jesus in America.

Aug 06, 20121 hr 20 min

"Funeral Potatoes" #37

Dan attends a Mormon funeral, Chick-Fil-A, an Air Force chaplain leaves Southern Baptists over gay marriage, a recent poll shows that Americans don't relate to Romney's faith, and more stupid explanations for why James Holmes opened fire in Aurora.

Jul 30, 20121 hr 12 min

"It's God's Plan" #36

Christians form an alternative to health insurance, the debate over circumcision continues in Germany, a douchebag in Texas responds to the shootings in Aurora, the LDS Church reports numbers out of touch with reality (once again), and Dan and Frank respond to emails.

Jul 23, 20121 hr 30 min

"What Mormons Invest In" #35

Mormon Inc hits the cover of Business Week, pastors' health suffers while tending to flock, Mormons urged to follow the prophet and support distasteful development, more high school Atheist clubs, and how do Muslim athletes observe Ramadan during the Olympics?

Jul 16, 20121 hr 15 min

"Welcome home, Dan!" #34

Dan's back and has news from Europe, Mongolians re-enact 19th Century Mormon exodus across the US plains, critical thinkers lose faith, and the Virgin Mary helps some Bosnians rip off pilgrims.

Jul 09, 20121 hr 21 min

"The Jesus Episode" #33

Rachel sits in for Dan, a miracle saves a home from wildfire, Mormons excited about Romney but leery of national attention, Obamacare as a Christian value, a group of ex-Mormons resign en masse and go for a hike, German court calls for the end to infant circumcision, and fireworks are lame.

Jul 02, 20121 hr 12 min

"The Mummy in the Living Room" #32

Adam's back and he's got a case of the dizzies, Evangelicals strangely silent on Romney's Mormonism, social-entreprenuer claims success is a miracle, ministers turn Atheist, a kid gets in trouble for a picture of Jesus, and we do a very quick movie review of the oldie-but-goodie documentary, "Hell House."

Jun 18, 20121 hr 28 min

"Adopt a Highway" #31

The Vatican continues to harass American nuns, President Obama gets lynched in effigy, soon we'll all be Atheists, the KKK tries to adopt a highway, and a homosexual man comes out as married to a woman.

Jun 13, 20121 hr 11 min

"Mo's and Mo's" #30

The CDC wieghs in on the zombie issue, book banning in Pennsylvania, Atheists do good for different reasons than religious people, and in this installment of What Mormons Believe we look at Mormons and homosexuality.

Jun 04, 20121 hr 29 min

"Highbrow Porn" #29

Alain de Botton calls for a new kind of ; Obama hires a faith outreach advisor; double suicide goes wrong, survivor charged with murder; origin of homemade soda machines improperly labeled; Mormons cover up immodest angels; and Dan asks for an interview and gets one with the Bishop of London.

May 29, 20121 hr 20 min

"Unbless This!" #28

Adam sits in for Dan (and we never get to the Taoist discussion, BTW), dirty dancing gets cleaned up, turns out Jesus doesn't approve of gay marriage, SLC shocks America as the most religious city in the country, and Frank and Adam discuss having a day of rest.

May 21, 20121 hr 39 min

"Chip, chip, cheerio!" #27

Kansas finds a clever way to ban sharia law, thinking of god increases self-control, Fox News spins Obama's support of gay marriage, and Dan does a church review from merry old England.

May 14, 20121 hr 7 min

"These Numbers Don't Add Up" #26

Mormons promote membership numbers that don't jive with reality, "Angry Queers" damage church, Millennials shun belief, curing gayness with violence, and can't we all just stop overusing the word "Nazi?"

May 07, 20121 hr 4 min

"Jesus Gets a Scholarship" #25

What Mormons Believe: Polygamy. Joe the plumber writes a letter, voters no longer swayed by gay marriage, a war rages on twitter, and Romney runs from his Mormon ancestors.

Apr 29, 20121 hr 28 min

"Mormons Get Their Famous On" #24

Mormons tear down their own history, Arizona OK's teaching the Bible in public schools, Vatican cracks down on US nuns, and advice both good and bad flows to and from the TGIA studio.

Apr 22, 20121 hr 13 min
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