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Was Jesus really the Messiah the Hebrew Bible promised? In this episode, we break down the specific Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah and compare them to what Jesus actually did—and didn’t do. From failed expectations to New Testament retconning, we explore why Jesus simply cannot be the Messiah according to Jewish scripture. Featuring special guest Justin from Deconstruction Zone, this is a deep dive into biblical prophec...

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the pulpit? In this episode, I sit down with former pastor and content creator Darante Lamar to uncover the 10 Secrets Pastors Don’t Want You to Know About Church. Darante shares his firsthand experience from inside the system, revealing how tithes don’t go where you think, most pastors secretly doubt, and church leadership is a boys’ club designed to protect power. We also dive into the emo...

Today's episode is a fascinating conversation with atheist spiritual adviser, Britt Hartley aka No-Nonsense Spirituality. We cover what the future of American religion looks like and everything that we both lose and gain when leaving religion.

Watch on Youtube - https://youtu.be/hDjgONIs970

We cover the following:

Objective Morality

Ultimate Justice

The Sacred

Truth

Isolation

Afterlife Assurance

Tradition

Community

Discussions wit...

In this episode, I sit down with the very popular and influential Kristi Burke. We delve into the critical need to evaluate the societal impacts of religious doctrines, balancing respect for personal beliefs with the importance of addressing potential harms. Our discussion covers the challenges of navigating family dynamics, the roles and responsibilities of vocal atheists, and the influences that drive individuals away from organi...

In this episode, I sit down with one of my favorite YouTube creators, Thomas Westbrook of Holy Koolaid, who’s been tackling the modern faith healing movement in America. We dive deep into the fraudulent world of faith healers, exploring how these so-called miracles are orchestrated, the origins of the movement, and the devastating scams that have come to light. We also uncover the psychological and neurological impacts on those see...

Joe from Unsolicited Advice runs one of my favorite youtube philosophy channels. He is deep thinker, avid reader, and entertaining individual. In this episode, we dive into the philosophy of the biblical book of Ecclesiastes. This serves as the perfect philosophical smorgasbord for all big questions allowing us to cover: Nihilism, Existentialism, Absurdism, The Role of Wisdom, The Problem of Evil, God's Sovereignty, Time, Moral...

Apostle Aladdin is a youtube channel dedicated to helping ex-muslims. He joins me today to discuss our journeys from faith to reason. We explore a range of topics, starting with our motivations for doing this work and the contrasts between progressive and fundamentalist religious views. Aladdin shares his background and the pivotal moments that led to his deconversion from Islam, while I reflect on my own departure from Christianit...