Friendly Atheist Podcast
Hemant Mehta and Jessica Greiff cover the latest in the world of atheism, including news, politics, and pop culture. This is the official podcast for http://FriendlyAtheist.com.
Loudspeaker Prayers at Florida Football Games
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A new damning report examined sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Illinois. (0:55)— Even the most dedicated Catholics are walking away from Church services. (21:23)— A new Florida law allows four minutes of loudspeaker prayers at high school playoff games. (32:13)— The Jehovah’s Witnesses are trying to …
The Mormon Church's Fiasco on 60 Minutes
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A 60 Minutes segment on the Mormon Church allegedly hoarding cash only made the religion look worse. (0:45) — Southern Baptists had the biggest drop in membership in over 100 years... AGAIN! (26:26)— A Christian "prophet" says climate change is God's way of pointing us to Bible verses. …
Bryan Slaton's Cruel Christian Hypocrisy
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Texas State Rep. Bryan Slaton confirmed the hypocrisy of Christian Nationalists. (0:59) — Three Texas churches gave $800 to a city council candidate. (35:05)— Mississippi’s new license plates get rid of “In God We Trust.” (43:33)— Why are Utah public schools taking part in a pseudo-patriotic and overtly …
The Ten Commandments Don't Belong in School
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A Kansas lawmaker told non-Christian constituents that he’d “try and convert” them rather than taking their concerns seriously. (0:52)— A Texas Democrat dismantled the case for putting the Ten Commandments in every classroom… but Republicans don’t care. (20:08)— A Baptist missionary was convicted of sexually abusing a four-year-old …
The Tragedy of the Kenyan Starvation Cult
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A Kenyan cult is allegedly responsible for the starvation deaths of dozens of people. (2:25)— An Arizona lawmaker moved bibles out of a “members-only” lounge in the Capitol. She was right to do it. (17:31)— A Christian student was banned from prom for wearing a suit instead of …
A Christian Mailman Wants to Ruin Your Workplace
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— These Christians used their baby to learn about sex. (1:11)— A Christian mailman wants special rights at work, and the Supreme Court may help him out. (26:37) — Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was charged with another sexual abuse crime. (54:06)— This is a horrible honeymoon tip, courtesy of Purity …
The Dalai Lama's Creepy Tongue
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— An anti-trans lawmaker from Missouri says it’s okay for 12-year-olds to get married. (0:38)— The Dalai Lama asked a child to suck his tongue. (15:08)— U.S. Latinos are ditching Catholicism and becoming “Nones.” (24:20)— A Christian public school teacher is demanding the right to include “John 3:16” in …
Prayers Will Never Stop Gun Violence
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Nearly half of Gen Z, born after 1996, has no religious affiliation whatsoever. (1:17)— Maryland’s attorney general released a report on Catholic clergy abuse in Baltimore Archdiocese. (16:09)— A priest was punished for saying clergy members should report sex abuse confessions to local authorities. (27:11)— The Covenant School …
Interview with Religion and Sexuality Expert Suzanna Krivulskaya
Dr. Suzanna Krivulskaya is an Assistant Professor of History at California State University San Marcos where she teaches courses in United States history. Her first book, Disgraced: How Sex Scandal Transformed American Protestantism, will be published in early 2024 by Oxford University Press.A specialist in the fields of U.S. religion and sexuality, Suzanna has published in both scholarly and popular outlets, like The Revealer and Religion and Politics. Her scholarly work was recognized by the 2019-2020 Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award …
She Says God Regrew Her Tippy Toes
Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A Florida principal was fired after students saw an image of Michelangelo’s “David.” (0:33)— A Christian woman claimed her three amputated toes were regrown during a prayer service. (19:09)— A Colorado bill would make Catholic hospitals say what services they don't provide. (34:05)— A Christian ministry trademarked the …