Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — After proselytizing at graduation, did a Kentucky student deserve his diploma? (0:21) — If Oklahoma allows Bible class "released time," Satanists are ready to pounce. (13:00) — Voucher programs are expanding, propping up religious schools with tax dollars. (32:00) — South...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — After proselytizing at graduation, did a Kentucky student deserve his diploma ? (0:21) — If Oklahoma allows Bible class " released time ," Satanists are ready to pounce. (13:00) — Voucher programs are expanding , propping up religious schools with tax dollars. (32:00) — ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christian missionaries were killed in Haiti. They never should have been there. (0:40) — Florida civics teachers are still being indoctrinated with Christian Nationalism. (17:47) — The Texas GOP's proposed platform would force the Bible in schools. (31:20) — Texas found a...
May 30, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christian missionaries were killed in Haiti . They never should have been there. (0:40) — Florida civics teachers are still being indoctrinated with Christian Nationalism . (17:47) — The Texas GOP's proposed platform would force the Bible in schools. (31:20) — Texas foun...
May 30, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Louisiana is about to force the Ten Commandments in every classroom. (1:20) — Woman claims her Christian megachurch banned her for criticizing the pastor. (27:10) — An Alabama principal let a preacher "talk about Jesus" at a mental health assembly. (51:35) — GOP still cla...
May 23, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Louisiana is about to force the Ten Commandments in every classroom. (1:20) — Woman claims her Christian megachurch banned her for criticizing the pastor. (27:10) — An Alabama principal let a preacher " talk about Jesus " at a mental health assembly. (51:35) — GOP still ...
May 23, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Harrison Butker's commencement address was a disgrace to Catholics everywhere. (1:55) — Texas megachurch caught manipulating traffic data to get new stoplight. (26:10) — A statue of disgraced evangelist Billy Graham got unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. (39:31) — MN lawmaker:...
May 16, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Harrison Butker 's commencement address was a disgrace to Catholics everywhere. (1:55) — Texas megachurch caught manipulating traffic data to get new stoplight. (26:10) — A statue of disgraced evangelist Billy Graham got unveiled in the U.S. Capitol . (39:31) — MN lawmak...
May 16, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A high school artist called out Christian bigotry . Her school board is furious. (1:33) — Southern Baptist membership dropped yet again to a 47-year low (17:48) — A pastor who was "betrothed" to a child, then abused her, is finally in custody . (34:10) — Lying preacher J...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A high school artist called out Christian bigotry. Her school board is furious. (1:33) — Southern Baptist membership dropped yet again to a 47-year low (17:48) — A pastor who was "betrothed" to a child, then abused her, is finally in custody. (34:10) — Lying preacher John...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Despite pastor's opposition, Georgia man gets OK to open liquor shop near churches. (0:30) — The United Methodist Church reversed its ban on gay clergy. Will it matter? (12:25) — A beloved Alabama principal may have lost her job because she has a girlfriend. (33:22) — Ken...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Despite pastor's opposition, Georgia man gets OK to open liquor shop near churches. (0:30) — The United Methodist Church reversed its ban on gay clergy. Will it matter? (12:25) — A beloved Alabama principal may have lost her job because she has a girlfriend. (33:22) — Ke...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — What I'll remember about Daniel Dennett. (0:28) — Catholic priest resigns after backlash involving his criticism of a gay author. (8:43) — Christian lawmaker says teachers should be allowed to hit special needs students. (24:38) — A Christian ministry urged the Supreme Co...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — What I'll remember about Daniel Dennett . (0:28) — Catholic priest resigns after backlash involving his criticism of a gay author. (8:43) — Christian lawmaker says teachers should be allowed to hit special needs students. (24:38) — A Christian ministry urged the Supreme ...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christian Men's Conference descends into chaos over sword-swallowing acrobat. (1:02) — Wisconsin official blames homelessness on "sin," then votes against aid for the poor. (25:15) — Christian Nationalist falsely claims Satanist chaplains "don't qualify" to work in school...
Apr 18, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christian Men's Conference descends into chaos over sword-swallowing acrobat. (1:02) — Wisconsin official blames homelessness on "sin," then votes against aid for the poor. (25:15) — Christian Nationalist falsely claims Satanist chaplains "don't qualify" to work in schoo...
Apr 18, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Arizona GOP lawmaker lashes out at "god-haters" who criticized abortion ban prayer. (4:21) — Christian school's pastor cancels Autism Awareness Week, calling it "demonic." (19:40) — New Testament scholar Richard Hays now says God's cool with gay people. (35:53) — The Vati...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Arizona GOP lawmaker lashes out at "god-haters" who criticized abortion ban prayer. (4:21) — Christian school's pastor cancels Autism Awareness Week , calling it "demonic." (19:40) — New Testament scholar Richard Hays now says God's cool with gay people . (35:53) — The V...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — This pastor's wedding night "joke" epitomizes Christian sexism. (0:40) — Richard Dawkins says Christianity is "fundamentally decent," but Islam "is not." (18:42) SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your ...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — This pastor's wedding night "joke" epitomizes Christian sexism . (0:40) — Richard Dawkins says Christianity is "fundamentally decent," but Islam "is not." (18:42) SPONSOR : This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off yo...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! In this interview, I spoke with Jess Piper. Jess was an American Literature teacher for 16 years before deciding to take the plunge and run for office. She ran for the Missouri State House in a deeply red district. And while she didn't win, she continues her activism as Executive Director of Blue Missouri and hosts a weekly podcast called " Dirt Road Democrat ." I'...
Mar 29, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! In this interview, I spoke with Jess Piper. Jess was an American Literature teacher for 16 years before deciding to take the plunge and run for office. She ran for the Missouri State House in a deeply red district. And while she didn't win, she continues her activism as Executive Director of Blue Missouri and hosts a weekly podcast called “Dirt Road Democrat.” I've ...
Mar 29, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Satanists sue Tennessee district for trying to thwart After School Satan Club. (1:09) SPONSOR : This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Evangelicals are using a data-harvesting app to target new ...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Satanists sue Tennessee district for trying to thwart After School Satan Club. (1:09) SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Evangelicals are using a data-harvesting app to target new po...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer: Every elected official in America is required "to worship God." (0:40) — Preacher John MacArthur faces backlash after saying Martin Luther King, Jr. was "not a Christian at all." (7:52) — SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHel...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer : Every elected official in America is required "to worship God." (0:40) — Preacher John MacArthur faces backlash after saying Martin Luther King, Jr. was "not a Christian at all." (7:52) — SPONSOR : This episode is brought to you by Better...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christian Nationalists are furious at reporter Heidi Przybyla for accurately reporting on them. (1:45) SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Why Liberty University's $14 million fine fr...
Mar 07, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Christian Nationalists are furious at reporter Heidi Przybyla for accurately reporting on them. (1:45) SPONSOR : This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/atheist today to get 10% off your first month. — Why Liberty University's $14 million fine ...
Mar 07, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — GOP lawmaker pushes anti-abortion propaganda bill with scientific, antisemitic lies. (1:45) — After non-binary teen's death, lawmaker says Christians don't "want that filth" in Oklahoma. (19:15) SPONSOR : This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show! Join our private Facebook group and Discord server! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — GOP lawmaker pushes anti-abortion propaganda bill with scientific, antisemitic lies. (1:45) — After non-binary teen's death, lawmaker says Christians don't "want that filth" in Oklahoma. (19:15) SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/a...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
