Friendly Atheist Podcast
Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
-– We’re having an in-person celebration in Naperville, IL to mark our 600th episode (and other pleasant things)! Details are here. Hope you can join us on September 13! &nb...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Ryan Walters may not have watched nude women at work. But he still slandered his colleagues. (0:40)
— Southern Baptist ethics leader resigns, likely due to pressure from MAGA ex...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Ryan Walters' TV displayed "nude women" during a meeting. Now he's blaming the media. (0:49)
— An Alabama church secretly sent kids to evangelize in a homeless encampment. (30:0...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Mehdi Hasan's Jubilee debate got a Catholic fascist fired. (0:28)
— Textbook publishers are largely rejecting Ryan Walters' MAGA curriculum in Oklahoma. (23:52)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Woman sues John MacArthur’s church for publicly shaming her for wanting to leave an abusive marriage. (0:23)
— Speaking of which, John MacArthur is dead. (21:20)
— Evangelicals l...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Is the Johnson Amendment dead? IRS says churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit. (1:35)
— Hate-fueled, anti-gay sermons from Indiana New IFB church spark outrage. (3...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— ACLU sues Michigan school after Palestinian teen bullied by teacher over Pledge protest. (2:20)
— Catholic school fires widowed teacher over same-sex marriage. (14:42)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Vance Boelter and the deadly cost of religious extremism. (0:40)
— Christian music icon Michael Tait's fall from grace. (17:50)
— Sean Duffy turns military graduation into blatan...
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Kate Shellnutt is editorial director of news for Christianity Today. She has been a religion reporter and editor for more than 15 years, previously at the Houston Chronicle. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, The New York Times, and Vox and has been recognized...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– He's Sikh, not Muslim: GOP Rep. Mary Miller's bigoted blunder goes viral. (0:41)
– Arizona court blocks predator's confession from trial—because it was made to a pastor. (17:44)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– Sen. Joni Ernst defends "we all are going to die" comment with pitch to embrace Jesus. (0:48)
– Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht accused of massive financial misconduct by form...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– Georgia high school cancels "The Crucible" after complaints of "demonic" themes. (0:30)
– Texas Democrat exposes GOP hypocrisy in bill forcing Ten Commandments in classrooms. (1...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– Good news! The Supreme Court deadlocked on allowed the first-ever taxpayer-funded religious charter school in Oklahoma. (0:20)
– Liberty University paid Jerry Falwell, Jr....
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– There’s a new pope! (0:10)
– Jehovah’s Witnesses are suing a reporter for "wiretapping"—after inviting him on the call. (5:45)
– Conservative Christian pastor Josh Buice trolled ...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– Trump Justice Dept. sides with Catholic Church to fight law requiring priests to report abuse. (0:49)
– "How much God do you need?" School board member slams invocation plan. (1...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— The Supreme Court heard a case to decide if taxpayers should fund a religious charter school. (0:26)
— Southern Baptist membership hits 50-year low as Americans keep walking awa...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Don’t let nostalgia rewrite the real legacy of Pope Francis. (0:45)
— After public outcry, a Mormon seminary will not be built at an Arizona public school. (38:30)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Washington bill ends clergy loophole: Confessions no longer shield child abusers. (0:30)
— Catholic hospital ditches "pro-life" rhetoric to avoid malpractice lawsuit payout. (16...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— A church told members how to vote. The IRS officially says that's fine. (1:10)
— A public school district in Arizona agreed to build a Mormon seminary on campus. (29:35)
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Kristi Burke is an ex-evangelical Christian who began deconstructing her faith at 19. She creates YouTube content that supports others navigating their own deconstruction journeys, offering insight, solidarity, and encouragement.
As the political climate in the U.S. has ...
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