Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne is planning Christian COVIDpalooza this weekend. (0:36) — The CDC website has removed sensible virus guidance for churches. (5:02) — There's a black Republican Jewish atheist on the Cincinnati City Council. (7:48) — After Jerry Falwell, Jr. tweeted a "joke" about blackface and the KKK, one ...
May 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jack Jenkins is a national reporter for Religion News Service and a former Senior Religion Reporter for ThinkProgress. He's also the author of the new book "American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country." It's a deep dive into what many people call the Religious Left. Hemant and Jack talked about whether the Religious Left can effectively counter the Religious Right and what role (if any) atheists have to play in this movement. S...
May 25, 2020•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christian writer Eric Metaxas is super-racist and a hypocrite. (3:00) — A Mississippi church was burned down. An atheist-associated "A" symbol was included at the scene of the crime. (15:18) — This is a very bad reason not to wear a mask. (22:03) — A Pakistani education board banned a kids' math textbook for including...
May 23, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Liberty University just got rid of its entire Philosophy Department. (4:44) — Forget Jim Bakker. Now a respected evangelical couple is under fire for promoting a fake COVID cure. (12:26) — A majority of white evangelicals trust Donald Trump for COVID news, proving yet again that they'll believe anything. (17:32) — A b...
May 16, 2020•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Televangelist Jim Bakker had a stroke. And his legal team had a bad reason to keep selling his Silver Solution. (1:35) — Do churches deserve stimulus money during the pandemic? (8:50) — A New Mexico sheriff "deputized" 20 church members‚ which not-so-coincidentally means they don't have to follow lockdown orders. (16:...
May 09, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Creationists just launched a low-budget version of Netflix and I signed up. (2:05) — A Canadian judge said a Christian father wouldn't get any say in his kids' religious upbringing because he's an extremist. (21:55) — What's the greatest mistake in the history of humanity? Dennis Prager, as always, has the wrong answe...
May 02, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Nebraska GOP is trying to hurt a Republican primary challenger by suggesting she's an atheist. (0:31) — The Christian Moms are mad at the cartoon Duck Tales for showing a gay couple. (8:27) — These are awful questions for a first date, brought to you by a Christian fundamentalist. (14:45) — A pro-bleach church may...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Louisiana church that won't close now has a hospitalized lawyer and a dead parishioner. (2:22) — A Virginia pastor who told people God could defeat COVID-19 has died of you-know-what. (9:30) — Christians suing the state of Kentucky for closing churches claim their predicament is just like Japanese Americans during W...
Apr 17, 2020•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Kansas lawmakers are trying to make sure Christians can kill citizens for Easter. (2:06) — Georgia cops arrested Christians who gathered in defiance of social distancing orders. (6:00) — Here are some very creative ways to stop Christians from gathering in churches. (9:03) — Some Christians really don't like that adul...
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Since everyone is quarantined, Jess and her husband/film nerd Mikey decided to start a project: Watch a bunch of movies about people who are trapped somewhere and discuss them. There are currently 8 available to Patreon donors, but we wanted to give listeners a sample! For this episode, Jess and Mikey watched "Rear Window." They discussed who is better looking between Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart, what female characters look like in the 1950s, and Mikey's history with ska music. See Privacy Pol...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Hemant was on Jeopardy and he's eternally sorry to Canada. (0:28) — Some evangelists have very unusual ways to destroy COVID-19. (16:09) — There may be 32,000 churches still open during the pandemic. (20:00) — A Florida pastor was arrested for holding services during the pandemic. Good. (24:58) — Florida's GOP governo...
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Hemant will be on Jeopardy on Wednesday! (0:20) — Yes, the government can force churches to close down in the pandemic. (3:48) — Liberty University is open for business for some reason. (7:45) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker proposed a resolution blaming COVID-19 on our sins. (13:30) — A boy drowned at a low-budget Creation...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jess sat down with actor Parvesh Cheena to discuss what it's like to be an Indian working actor, his evolving views on religion, and how much better Burbank airport is than LAX. The picture shows Parvesh with Mikey (Jessica's husband) on the set of Gordon Gregory Middle School's production of Krazy Kamp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 21, 2020•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Televangelist Kenneth Copeland wants you to keep tithing even if you've lost your job. (1:38) — Trump adviser Paula White still wants "seed" money from you. (3:38) — Blaming abortion and gay people for a crisis doesn't go as far as it used to. (6:50) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. called a parent of three of his Liberty Univers...
Mar 20, 2020•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Toilet paper is not a tool for proselytizing. (2:45) — Televangelist Jim Bakker finally stopped selling his "Silver Solution," which his show claimed cured coronavirus in under 12 hours. (6:42) — An Orthodox Israeli rabbi blamed coronavirus on homosexuality. (14:35) — Most white evangelicals think Donald Trump is mora...
Mar 13, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — It's deeply disappointing that Elizabeth Warren is no longer in the presidential race. (0:10) — Virginia became the first southern state to ban conversion therapy for minors. (13:25) — Alleged child molester and Christian Roy Moore lost his GOP primary bid for a U.S. Senate seat. (19:55) — The Christian Moms are mad a...
Mar 06, 2020•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Mike Pence is handling the spread of coronavirus and that's horrifying. (4:27) — Once again, Attorney General William Barr said we have to believe in his Christian God. (10:32) — Catholics are debating whether they can eat plant-based "meat" on Fridays during Lent. (15:10) — Some Christians can't handle how Pete Butti...
Feb 29, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jessica sat down with writer and comedian Guy Branum to discuss what specific kind of dorks they are, Guy's TV show, and what Pete Buttigieg means for the LGBTQ community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Students near Seattle protested after their Catholic school fired two teachers in same-sex relationships. (0:22) — A Christian political group posted a survey about how much people wanted Christian politicians. It didn't go well. (9:55) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar needs a much better answer on how big to make the Democrats' ...
Feb 20, 2020•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Televangelist Jim Bakker has a silver potion that allegedly cures everything. And we mean everything. (0:38) — A couple of Christians were caught in a wacky biblical oil scheme. (4:40) — A Catholic priest wants to take back his "pedophilia doesn't kill anyone" comment. (12:35) — Why do liberals dislike Donald Trump? B...
Feb 15, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Donald Trump, without a hint of irony, said he doesn't like when religion is used to justify anything improper. (2:45) — FOX News is furious that Mitt Romney cited his religion when voting to impeach Trump. (6:20) — Conservatives are still furious over the Super Bowl halftime show. (9:50) — A pastor said God is the on...
Feb 08, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A personal story from Hemant. (0:10) — Jerry Falwell, Jr. wants some Virginia counties to secede and join West Virginia. (18:05) — Devout Mormons don't want the Church to be transparent about its finances. (23:05) — Anti-abortion zealots can't believe the Super Bowl will allow a commercial with drag queens. (27:52) — ...
Feb 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Donald Trump appeared at the misnamed "March for Life." (0:25) — Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has an important question about God. (5:29) — Was a church wrong for telling old members to get out? (11:03) — The Church of England reiterates that only straight married people can have sex. (14:52) — A survey shows th...
Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cameron Esposito is a comedian, actor, and podcaster, known for her show Take My Wife, as well as her stand-up comedy and her podcast, Queery. Her new book is called "Save Yourself." Jessica and Cameron spoke at Earwolf Studios in Los Angeles, where they discussed Cameron's Catholic upbringing, how Hollywood is slowly beginning to tell more diverse stories, and (surprisingly) the Royal Family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...
Jan 22, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Christian school expelled a girl for wearing a rainbow sweater. (4:36) — There's a papal fight over priestly celibacy! (11:33) — Oklahoma could make 2020 the "Year of the Bible." (15:18) — Christian non-profits are turning into "churches" to avoid transparency. (18:39) — This Christian woman drove her car into oncom...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The Mormon Church is being sued for turning in a child abuser. (0:22) — Britain's "most prolific rapist" was a good guy, according to his church. (7:31) — Conservatives want to torture a suffering baby by keeping her alive when there's no hope of recovery. (12:44) — A new ad from a GOP group highlights the hypocrisy o...
Jan 11, 2020•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Some potentially interesting personal news from Hemant. (1:00) — A whole bunch of Congress members want the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. (15:45) — The United Methodist Church is breaking up over the issue of whether love matters. (30:06) — Pope Francis smacked a woman's hand and we can't even complain about ...
Jan 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this podcast, Jessica and I discussed the past year in news! We covered a whole variety of topics, going month by month, so feel free to jump around and listen in at any point! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 27, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christianity Today‚Äòs piece calling for Donald Trump's removal from office doesn't go far enough. (1:11) — These Christian parents sadly think their dead baby will be resurrected. Do they deserve criticism? (16:29) — This anti-gay pastor was caught trolling for men on Grindr. (21:22) — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin...
Dec 21, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Thank you for helping us reach this milestone! Your stories are interspersed throughout this episode! — A man who slapped a reporter's butt on live TV during a race is a Christian youth leader. (3:54) — The people running the Anti-Theism conference still don't get it. (11:08) — A racist city council member from Georgi...
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