Skeptic Generation is excited to have a friend and co-host from another life, Kevin S join us today! We have some difficult things to discuss after the Roe v Wade decision news, but we also want to make sure we’re staying on course on our own mission: taking bad ideas to task. Do you think your beliefs should be *our* beliefs? Do you believe in a globalist agenda, aliens, or other grand conspiracy? Call In! 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. ____________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Int...
Jun 26, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've had enough sensational crap recently, let’s settle in and have a good conversation. Do you have a belief that could use a skeptical eye? Do you think we're gonna burn in the fiery depths of hell? Call In! 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. Learn more about Juneteenth: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Announcing a Special Guest Next Week 03:36 - The Romans 1:20 Conundrum - Will (he/him) - TX 09:32 - ...
Jun 19, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Should Eric have gotten a flight all night back from Portland to make it to the show at the last second? Probably not, but here we go! This host is flying solo this week and doesn't have a lot of fuse to burn. Do you think you have the answers to life, the universe, or really anything? Call In! 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Eric Has Had 3 Hours of Sleep 04:15 - Are We In Another Satanic Panic? - Chris (he/him) - UK 13:11 - But Is Atl...
Jun 12, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Coming out of retirement to join Eric today, Russell is a veteran to the call in show format. We're sure this is gonna be good! Please call in to share your beliefs and talk to us about what you believe and why: 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. Follow Russell on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/RussellGlasser ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro 03:12 - Russell Needs To Talk… about Roe v. Wade 33:04 - Are Atheist Religions & Rituals Good? - Steve (any/all) - NY 42:48 - Do A...
Jun 05, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast June is almost here, so that means if you want to catch Vi live on Sunday, now's your last chance for a while. Call in to share your beliefs and tell us why you think the way you do: 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Where Is Vi Going? 09:25 - What If The True Religion Hasn’t Been Created Yet? - Relic (he/him) - TX 30:38 - Everyone Actually Believes In God - Sam (he/him) - TX 43:00 - How To Come Out - Sal (they/them) - OH 1:00:06 - Why W...
May 29, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The week of our birthday surprise episode is here: and it's a retrospective! We're going to be reviewing some of our favorite (or most cringe-worthy) clips from our first year as an independent live call-in show. Get ready to hear our thoughts on Robin, Chad, Jay, and Flat Earther Connor (among others). We won't be taking calls this week, so save your questions for next Sunday! Also, make sure you check out our monster 4-hour livestream where Eric builds our production computer from the ground u...
May 22, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we got a rave review from a fan, namely that we are more cringey, absurd, and touchy-feely garbage with each passing week. We're so excited to be making such consistent progress, and hope you'll join us this Sunday to witness us taking one more step toward greatness: call us at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. SOME EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS May 19th: Senior Patron Hangout on Discord May 21st: Watch Eric Build Our Production Computer! (Limited livestream event) May 22nd: Surprise Birthday E...
May 15, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Eric is very excited. Last week, we pulled the trigger on buying the pieces of what will be our new production computer. While there will be a whole livestream about this in the near future, we thought we'd give you a sneak peek. Then, we hope to hear all about what's got YOU excited (if it has to do with what you believe and why). Call us at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. SOME EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS May 19th: Senior Patron Hangout on Discord May 21st: Watch Eric Build Our Production Computer! ...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast You read that right: this week Vi became a Prismatist. What is that, and is Eric worried? Call in to ask more about the Church of Prismatic Light or any other religious or spiritual topic! We're available at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. Find out more about the Church of Prismatic Light here: https://linktr.ee/churchofprismaticlight ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - WTF Is a Prismatist? 11:25 - Vi vs Suicide Cult - Sawyer (he/him) - IN 42:52 - Atlantis Was Real! - An...
May 01, 2022•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast We have a pretty exciting announcement this week: we have our first crew member. Tune in to say hello and fall in love as much as we have. And if you'd like to argue about anything, we're available at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. If you want to see the inside life of Georgie and her two dads, visit her Twitter @TerranCat. ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Meeting Georgie the One-Eyed Cat 06:34 - This Theist Has Questions - Javier (he/him) - FL 28:57 - Apologist Want...
Apr 24, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Get in, losers, we're going to CVS to collect all of the discounted Easter candy. But first! Let's chat about Zombie Jesus, whether rabbits lay eggs, and all the other important questions of the day. Join us by calling 585-526-8774 or hitting this link: tiny.cc/callSG. ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro 06:57 - Do Virtues Exist on a Deserted Island? - Bree (ze/zer) - IA 21:08 - Are We Just Making Up Our Own Rules? - Chris (he/him) - NJ 27:30 - Theist Says Religion Is Nece...
Apr 17, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vi is back from the woods and ready to take your calls! Tell us why you believe what you believe at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro 05:13 - Mysticism vs Skepticism? - David (they/he) - NC 19:34 - Christian Charity: What Is It Good For? - Javier (he/him) - FL 37:39 - When You Can’t Trust The Media… - Rae (they/them) - UK 01:03:38 - Non-denominational Atheism? - Chaos (she/they) - UK 01:16:53 - Summer of the Psychics - Thomas (he/him) - TN...
Apr 10, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you believe in psychics, mediums, or prophets of god? How about the historicity of the bible? Today is a fantastic day to call in because friend of the show Thomas Westbrook will be joining us again today. Thomas' channel @Holy Koolaid is dedicated to debunking pseudoscience and researching biblical claims in a fast-paced informative way. Give us a call and tell us why you think we've got it wrong at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. You can check out Thomas' channel here: https://www.youtube.c...
Apr 03, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Apparently you can now put your prayers on the blockchain to "eternalize" them, and get a little NFT in the process! All it will cost you is $19.99. We wish we were joking. Check out the hell site responsible here: https://eternalprayer.org/products/bl.. . Join us as we scream in enraged frustration at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Prayer NFTs: WTF? 09:11 - The B-Theory of Time Doesn’t Defeat the Kalam - Ian (he/him) NC 25:04 - Who G...
Mar 27, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the first week of spring and our allergies are letting us know! Cultures and religions all over the world hold this equinox as sacred, so let's chat about your deeply held beliefs... about spring or anything else! You can talk to us by calling 585-526-8774 or online at tiny.cc/callSG. ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro 05:48 - Science Is Mysticism? - David (they/them) - NC 14:33 - “I Experienced The Afterlife!” - Relic (he/him) - TX 48:55 - Did Vi Get Veganism Right ...
Mar 20, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vi has finally joined the realm of TikTok... to make a single video. What would you do if you found out you were, in fact, a tomato and not a potato? How would you know? Could you prove it? Let's examine our preconceptions of ourselves today at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG Note: There is some audio clipping due to a YouTube processing error, we apologize for that. An ad-free, audio edited version of the livestream sans clicks is available for patrons who pledge $10 or more. Check out our Patre...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back and ready to take your calls! What are your deeply held beliefs? Let us know at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Meet Eric's Mom!! 05:08 - Should Humans Stop Giving Birth? - Chaos (she/they) - UK 18:45 - Will Modern Parenting Solve War? - David (they/him) - NC 25:56 - A Cup of Tea, Therefore God? - Robert (he/him) - MA 42:46 - Do Atheists "Evangelize"? - Relic (he/him) - TX 1:07:41 - How Do I Escape Evangelists? - Wolfos (he/h...
Mar 06, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast The age-old wisdom of YouTube has always been "Don't read the comments." Well, we do. And Eric has some thoughts. Let's dive into the background of why we do what we do! Then, of course, we'll want to hear your thoughts. Call us at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Eric Reads The Comments 13:51 - Is Sam Harris Dishonest? - David (they/him) - NC 26:08 - Vi Being A Pessimist for 10 Minutes - Nick (he/him) - TN 39:33 - Theist Says Atheists S...
Feb 27, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on our ranty horse this week. This time, Vi will be discussing (well, more like outright mocking) the debacle surrounding the botched baptism spell and how God might be sending an entire generation of Catholics to damnation. Have you had a religious ritual go horribly wrong? Are you scared your baptism may not have stuck? Call us at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG and we'll laugh with you. Definitely not at you. Definitely not. Skeptic Generation also had the honor of participating in ...
Feb 20, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast This past week, Vi appeared on Genetically Modified Skeptic's channel to review the series Midnight Mass. Today, they are calling all the righteously indignant to call in and chat about magical healing blood (and other such notions): 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. To watch the Midnight Mass review, follow this link: https://youtu.be/kQ-Xt-q9qHw For more information on how to get access to exclusive patron benefits, visit https://patreon.com/skepticgeneration ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CA...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are hoping to talk to some fishers of men. Some good old salty dogs just waiting for Christ himself to start backseat driving flounder straight into their nets. Are you confused? So are we, but don't worry... we'll explain. Come tell us your fish stories at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. You can watch Eric review Thomas Westbrook's debate on Holy Koolaid here- https://youtu.be/ybQE9gIeLJ4 For more information on how to get access to exclusive patron benefits, visit https://patreon.com/...
Feb 06, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are back and ready to take your calls! No belief is too big or too small, we want to discuss them all with you. Come chat with us at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. For more information on how to get access to exclusive patron benefits, visit https://patreon.com/skepticgeneration ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Merch Sale Is Ending! 06:23 - Do Atheists Move the Goalposts? - Chris (he/him) - CT 19:45 - Are Essential Oils A Cure-All? - Bree (ze/zir) - IA 30:19 - Eri...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week we held our first ever live call-in debate on the hard problem of consciousness. We're hoping we get to continue the conversation today... with you! Come chat with us at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. If you want to watch our inaugural VS livestream, check it out here: https://youtu.be/_IM4msSw--c To view Eric's guest spot on the MythVision podcast, click here- https://youtu.be/FrOD_QRmkLw For more information on how to get access to exclusive patron benefits, visit https://patreon.co...
Jan 24, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode kicks off a week of cool content. Not only are we going to be hosting the first ever live call-in host-v-host debate this Wednesday, we are also going to be spending a lot of time talking to our patrons on exclusive meet-ups and Discord hangs. Let's kick all this off with some awesome calls! Call us at 585-526-8774 or https://tiny.cc/callSG Get notified when we go live with VS on 1/19 at 6:30pm CT: https://youtu.be/_IM4msSw--c For more information on how to get access to exclusive p...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back to Stage 5 social distancing here in Austin, but the good news is that *we* can still all hang out. Let's do this! Call us at 585-526-8774 or https://tiny.cc/callSG ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - We’re Back To Stage 5 05:44 - Does This Study Prove We’re Bad Atheists? - Andrew (he/him) - PA 26:07 - WTF is “Maybe Logic”? - Moldred (???) - PA 37:48 - Is Vi A Part of QAnon? - Ryan (he/him) - UT 47:54 - Should I Have Cursed Out My Pastor? - Isaiah (he/him) - S...
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well that was a quick break! Happy 2022 and welcome to Season 2 of Skeptic Generation. You know what to do: call us at 585-526-8774 or https://tiny.cc/callSG NOTE: There was an issue with YouTube’s audio encoding that resulted in a lot of annoying clicks for most of our livestream. No one likes having to deal with that, so this is a re-upload without any of the clicking. Please enjoy the reconstructed audio! ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - New Goals and Content for S...
Jan 02, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did you think we were going to take a day off? No way! This is our season finale and we're so excited to spend it talking with you! Join us at 585-526-8774 or https://tiny.cc/callSG ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro - Season One Is Finished! 04:22 - Scott (he/him) - SC - Can You Sin In Heaven? 31:36 - Asdruval (he/him) - GUAT - How Do I Get Over Fear of Being Wrong? 44:23 - David (he/him) - CA - Stop Trying To Explain Away My Experience! 52:56 - Salvatore (he/him) - LA -...
Dec 26, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vi's back and we are excited to celebrate the holidays with you. Give us a call at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG to talk about what you believe and why. Or, call in to prep for that inevitable argument with family over Christmas dinner, we gotchu. If you’re interested in sending us something, our P.O. box address is below: 301 S Heatherwilde Blvd PO Box 007 Pflugerville, TX 78691 Alone this week and feeling blue about it? PurpleRhymesWithOrange is doing a 48 hour marathon for people struggling ...
Dec 19, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast While Vi is called away to work, Eric will be forced to produce and host at the SAME TIME! Come join him this Sunday as he manages tech issues while talking to people about what they believe and why. If you’re interested in joining our special LIVE event where we react to Eric’s debate with an ex-vampire, check it out on Wednesday 12/15 at 5pm CT: https://youtu.be/-pBHKTxNV2k ___________________ TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES 00:00 - Intro 04:35 - Felipe (he/him)- BR - How To Stay Calm When Talking To...
Dec 12, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This has been a busy week for us! Eric called out an ex-illuminati vampire, Vi came for Sam Harris AND guest hosted for Viced Rhino, and now we're ready to talk to you! We have open lines at 585-526-8774 or tiny.cc/callSG. Here are links to some of our appearances this week: - Vi hosts Twit Tweets on Viced Rhino’s channel: https://youtu.be/TbPv4apF1Rw - Vi talks about Sam Harris with Christians: https://youtu.be/AMaM-lC_DcA - Eric talks to an ex-Satanist/vampire/druid/illuminati priest: https://...
Dec 06, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast