John de Lancie is a veteran actor whose credits on television, stage, and screen range from Star Trek TNG to Breaking Bad to Assassin's Creed to My Little Pony. John is also an outspoken humanist and science advocate. In this show, he speaks with Seth Andrews about life, storytelling, Trump, religion, humanism, and (hopefully) a more reasonable future.
Jan 15, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jay Shapiro is director of the new documentary film, "Islam & The Future of Tolerance." The film stars Maajid Nawaz and Sam Harris, and it's available on Amazon, iTunes, and at http://www.islamandthefutureoftolerance.com Jay speaks about the film, and we play several clips.
Jan 08, 2019•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast YouTuber and atheist advocate Shannon Q. sounds off on atheism, activism, and the disturbingly awful practices of Above & Beyond, a religious "deliverance" ministry more interested in superstition than science. Shannon's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0qhPJh8DeoR-3JhMrIvw0g YouTube video of this conversation is at https://youtu.be/bCXJJlOn2Qc...
Jan 02, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews counts down some of the biggest and most entertaining stories of the past year. Happy New Year, and thanks for listening!
Dec 28, 2018•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Friends and activists Seth Andrews and Matt Dillahunty mark the holiday with observations about Christmas, religion, agnostics, philosophy, politics, and Mormon porn. Enjoy! VIDEO of this conversation is at https://youtu.be/KCIIJr2wC84 Support Seth on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews
Dec 23, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews calls various people in need with gifts, help, and charity made possible by his audience. The show is releasing a few days early, so that recipients can get their gifts sooner. Help Kristy get back home after an electrical fire. Fundraising link is https://www.facebook.com/donate/739257256410808/1991613807581690/ Sponsored by Casper. Get $50 off select mattresses at http://www.casper.com/thinkingatheist (promo code: thinkingatheist)...
Dec 16, 2018•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews and Aron Ra talk about Christmas, paganism, the gods, tradition, religion, and much more! Video of this conversation is on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/xkvAkljb3p0 Aron Ra is at https://www.patreon.com/aronra Support our sponsor:http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth
Dec 11, 2018•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast What happens when we have facts, but not context or perspective. Seth Andrews explores the issue in his November 11th, 2018 speech given for the Central Florida Freethought Community. Support our sponsor: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth VIDEO of this presentation is here: https://youtu.be/fGw7Umb205Q
Dec 04, 2018•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast We explore the bizarre and tragic story of Christian missionary John Chau, killed by the very people he was trying to evangelize. We also explore the larger questions about missions work, boundaries, mockery, God's Will, and the senseless loss of life. Support Seth's work on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews
Nov 26, 2018•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews speaks about the friends, family, religion, tradition, and Humanism in the holidays. Support Seth on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews VIDEO of this livestream at https://youtu.be/0B_-BzlvWgI
Nov 21, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews on Christmas music, physics, apologists, and the "Answering Atheists" conference coming in 2019. YouTube version at https://youtu.be /ph4FHWfSVeE Facebook Live version at https://www.facebook.com/seth.andrews.31/videos/1952091948200543 /
Nov 14, 2018•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews was the featured guest on Minneapolis' KTNF AM950. This is the recording of that interview. Support Seth on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews
Nov 13, 2018•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews recently returned from a multi-city European trip, and he has questions. Join him for a romp through the Queen's Guard, the chocolate shops, and Amsterdam's Red Light District. Facebook video of this at https://bit.ly/2PiBiNR Support Seth on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews
Nov 08, 2018•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews explores the many faces of Jesus (and other gods), and the strangely coincidental resemblance to human faces and desires. VIDEO of this presentation is here (link coming soon). Support our sponsor at http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth
Nov 06, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is part 2 of Seth Andrews' recent presentation in Minneapolis, featuring questions and comments from the live audience. See the speech here (video link coming soon): Support Seth on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews
Oct 31, 2018•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews chronicles his personal story for a live Minneapolis audience, the event sponsored by Minnesota Atheists. You can watch this speech on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qP2dOWGaNl8 Support our sponsor:http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth
Oct 30, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews explores the notion of dominance philosophy in relation to Trump, religions, and Humanism. Plus, comments and questions from the livestream chat room. VIDEO of this livestream at https://youtu.be/gD-rQEyXZAo Support Seth on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews
Oct 23, 2018•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's another October around the virtual campfire for our annual Halloween tradition: the telling of ghost stories! Turn down the lights, crank up the volume, grab onto a loved one, and enjoy! Support our sponsor and get a free trial today. The Great Courses Plus: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth Get Seth's "Ghost Stories" audiobook on Audible (also available on iTunes): https://adbl.co/2wDeso0...
Oct 16, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast If Amazon's Alexa can answer many of life's probing questions, could she restore political and cultural sanity to the United States? Seth Andrews dreams the dream. Support our sponsor, and grab Seth Andrews' "Ghost Stories" as your free audiobook with an Audible 30-day trial via http://www.audible.com/sethandrews (or text sethandrews to 500500).
Oct 04, 2018•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for a respectful and critical conversation about suicide from a secular perspective. Support our sponsor: The Great Courses Plus http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth SUICIDE-RELATED RESOURCES Crisis Text Line - text "HELLO" to 741741z National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 For friends and family National Alliance on Mental Illness suicide info - https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Related-Conditions/Risk-of-Suicide ASIST training, how to handle suic...
Oct 02, 2018•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Investigative journalist and author Katherine Stewart joins Seth Andrews for a look at Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, his track record, and the allegations of sexual misconduct surrounding him. Follow Katherine on Twitter at @kathsstewart
Sep 28, 2018•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews gives commentary on a celebrated religious film, unnecessary suffering, secular sexuality, and - again - the insanity of humanity. The Secular Sexuality Survey: https://secularscience.org Support Seth on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/sethandrews
Sep 25, 2018•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews' YouTube livestream (on a loose range of topics) is this week's podcast. Watch at https://youtu.be/rJr_wpYVA_Y GET THE "GHOST STORIES AUDIOBOOK" (3 options): Free book with 30-day Audible trial via https://www.audible.com/pd/B07GL5B67Q/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-125424&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_125424_rh_us Buy on Amazon with no Audible membership: http://a.co/d/0wY833l Members use Audible credit https://adbl.co/2NdDtBb...
Sep 18, 2018•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Post something "offensive," and social media is likely to give you a temporary - or permanent - penalty. We talk about Facebook Jail, whether it's fair, and what to do about it. Support our sponsor: The Great Courses Plus. Get a free trial at http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth
Sep 11, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Another show, another milestone. Join Seth Andrews for the 400th episode of The Thinking Atheist podcast. Support our sponsor and get a free trial: The Great Courses Plus http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth GHOST STORIES audiobook free with Audible 30-day trial at https://adbl.co/2PCp2na . To get the book without an Audible trial or membership, simply use your Amazon membership and Add to Cart (desktop site) or Buy for $X.XX (mobile site)....
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Another child abuse scandal rocks the Catholic Church. We explore the reports coming out of Pennsylvania, and the Church's long, ugly track record of abuse and coverup. Freedom From Religion Foundation's Andrew Seidel joins the conversation. Articles: CNN ARTICLE: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/world/catholic-church-abuse-scandal-timeline/index.html ANDREW SEIDEL'S ARTICLE: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/freethoughtnow/pa-abuse-report FRIENDLY ATHEIST'S ARTICLE: http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/...
Aug 26, 2018•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a candid conversation with Gregory, a man who logically rejects Christianity, but who can't shake his fears about Hell. Seth Andrews walks with Gregory through his religious conversion, his doubts, his fears of torment, and what the future might hold. Support our sponsor, and get $60 off your first three Hello Fresh boxes ($20 off each) with http://www.hellofresh.com/sethandrews60 (promo code sethandrews 60)...
Aug 21, 2018•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Andrews shares a recent text exchange with a religious father, and speaks candidly about family, boundaries and respect...and how religions so often damage them. VIDEO version of this show at https://youtu.be/iUp3FdfYeLs
Aug 15, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast From the Sunlight Diet to flat-earthers to kitchen seasonings that repel demons, we explore some of the more bizarre (and entertaining) things our listeners once held as Truth. Prepare yourself for some strangely entertaining beliefs submitted by our listeners, and an exploration into why we so often embrace the irrational. Support our sponsor, and get a free trial at The Great Courses Plus: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Torrez, an attorney and host of "Opening Arguments," joins Seth Andrews for an in-depth conversation about the law, the Constitution, the Supreme Court, church/state separation, and the Religious Right in the era of Trump. Opening Arguments podcast: https://openargs.com Support our sponsors. Get a free trial at The Great Courses Plus with this URL: http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth Get $50 off select Casper mattresses http://www.casper.com/thethinkingatheist (promo code thinkingathe...
Aug 07, 2018•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast