Friendly Atheist Podcast

Hemant Mehta and Jessica Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.

https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/GLSS1330263624

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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 24 days 11 hours 43 minutes

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Ep. 234 - Sorry, Sinead


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — These Christians are threatening to follow the law if they don’t get to pray over the loudspeakers before football games. (2:20) — A new book talks about the harm of the evangelical “purity” movement. (7:53) — Several states are launching their own investigations into the Catholic Church...


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 September 8, 2018  1h51m
 
 

Ep. 233 - The Pope's Trip To Ireland Was A Bust


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Donald Trump held a dinner party for conservative Christian leaders, screwed up a quotation, and urged pastors to tell their congregations how to vote. (6:22) — The Pope’s visit to Ireland was not nearly as popular as organizers expected. (13:51) — A critic of the Pope says he knew about the abuse and did nothing… but the messenger has problems of his own...


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 August 31, 2018  1h23m
 
 

Ep. 232 - The Mormon Who Ended An Engagement Over A Fantasy


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) used Christianity to cover up his campaign finance fraud. (2:55) — The Catholic Church has spent millions of dollars in New York lobbying against bills that would let victims of child sex abuse seek justice. (7:50) — Good news! Claiming to have flown in an alien spaceship is no longer a dealbreaker to get an endorsement from the Miami Herald...


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 August 25, 2018  59m
 
 

Ep. 231 - The Disturbing Details From The PA Catholic Church Scandal


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The grand jury’s report on the child sex abuse in six Pennsylvania Catholic dioceses… and it’s the most disturbing stuff you’ll ever hear. (0:35 with details at 5:15) — The Catholic League’s Bill Donohue, as usual, is downplaying the seriousness of the allegations against priests. (24:10) — Mormons don’t want to be called Mormons anymore...


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 August 18, 2018  1h4m
 
 

Ep. 230 - Southern Baptists Can't Handle A Vegetarian's Plea


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — The rest of Willow Creek church’s leadership resigned over the Bill Hybels scandal. (0:28) — Brock Turner lost his appeal to overturn a sexual assault conviction. (16:14) — A one-minute video promoting animal rights was too controversial for a Southern Baptist group. (20:40) — An anti-abortion pamphlet was found inside a box of diapers...


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 August 11, 2018  1h0m
 
 

Ep. 229 - Broccoli, The Atheists' New Worst Nightmare


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Willow Creek megachurch’s founder Bill Hybels has now been accused of sexually harassing his assistant decades ago, and the lead pastor quit as a result. (2:15) — Jeff Sessions‘ “Religious Freedom Task Force” is just a government program to help conservative Christians discriminate against groups they hate...


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 August 6, 2018  1h20m
 
 

Ep. 228 - Goop Has A Fact-Checker?


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. -- 50 years ago, the pope said birth control was immoral. (1:15) -- Did you know Gwyneth Paltrow hired a fact checker for Goop? (9:40) -- This 11-year-old college grad wants to pursue astrophysics so he can prove God's existence. (19:44) -- Computer models could help us understand the future of religion...


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 July 26, 2018  1h20m
 
 

Ep. 227 - The Jesus Endorsement Didn't Help


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. ---- Republicans just passed another bill to repeal the Johnson Amendment. (0:22) -- If you're running for governor, don't belittle someone who asks a good question about climate change. (6:35) -- Russian spy Mariia Butina infiltrated the government via the National Prayer Breakfast. (12:25) -- Science denier Jenny McCarthy has solid verifiable proof that a ghost is in her house...


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 July 21, 2018  1h28m
 
 

Ep. 226 - Throw Away The Used Communion Wafer


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. -- The new Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the one right-wing group that opposed him (temporarily), and his claim that church/state separation is "based on bad history." (0:30) -- This is why it's a problem believing communion wafers are the literal body of Christ. (20:14) -- Apparently you're not a real man unless you have a first-born son...


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 July 14, 2018  1h11m
 
 

Ep. 225 - The Faith of the Next SCOTUS Pick


Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. -- Is Ark Encounter lying about attendance again? (0:39) -- A Republican congressional candidate thinks women are best described as "helpers." (15:52) -- What does Scott Pruitt's resignation letter say about God? (26:22) -- The man who destroyed the Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas doesn't regret it. (30:40) -- In Virginia, a new city council was sworn in... and they got rid of prayer...


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 July 7, 2018  1h54m