TheThinkingAtheist

TheThinkingAtheist

Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Episodes

September 2, 2025 45 mins
If extraterrestrials arrived tomorrow, how would we explain the insanity infecting our country (and world)? 

From the stage at the Nashville NANOCON event, Seth Andrews took that journey.

SPEECH VIDEO

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April Ajoy is a Christian. She's also a humanist activist on the front lines against harmful fundamentalism and Christian nationalism. An atheist and a Christian are allies? Go figure.

VIDEO INTERVIEW:

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Buckle up. Educators and activists Forrest Valkai and Erika (Gutsick Gibbon) showed up for a chat about AI, fossils, "the Monad," and more!

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For some reason, Piers Morgan Uncensored asked me to debate the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. I'm not remotely qualified, so of course, I said yes.

THE FULL 45-MINUTE INTERVIEW

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An interesting Cracked.com article prompted this week's discussion. Is much of Trump's appeal about rural Americans feeling ignored and insulted by the Elites?

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August 8, 2025 29 mins
Dave Warnock was diagnosed with ALS in 2019 and became a common face on the convention and YouTube circuit. Then...he disappeared. In a rare interview, he joined Seth Andrews to talk about his absence.

VIDEO of this interview (coming soon)

GOFUNDME link

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Joining us this week is Sarah Tulien, Executive Director of the Creator Accountability Network, to talk about conflict, offense, scandal, and potential paths forward.

http://www.creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org


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He's a convicted sex offender, but Donald Trump's assault on women shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. We discuss and take your calls on a variety of subjects.

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We start with the Epstein files and take plenty of calls on various subjects.

The Adam Miller rant: https://bit.ly/44ZHGO6

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RFR has been disinvited to participate as a vendor at the "in the park" event after the St. John's Pride parade Sunday July 20th. The reasons make no sense.

blake@recoveringfromreligion.org

St. John's Pride website


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Cloud seeding is the new chemtrails conspiracy theory. We talk about weather modification, the Trump store, the Ark Encounter protest, the IRS, and more!

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July 7, 2025 89 mins
In these cruel times, how do we keep our empathy centers from becoming scar tissue? 

Also...the host is ranting a bit on this one.

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July 1, 2025 53 mins
Ex-vangelical Kristi Burke has been called a "Jezebel." She joins us to explain why and share her journey.

VIDEO of this conversation

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Jump into the way-back machine and hear the younger (politically conservative) Seth Andrews long before he left Christianity. It's a bit surreal.

SUBSTACK with photos:

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Fueled by Trumpian rhetoric, American "patriots" often invoke the name of God as they seek to prohibit others from serving in the armed forces. 

NOTE: Due to a technical oversight (my error), this week's audio is a bit overmodulated. It'll be corrected for next week.

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June 10, 2025 59 mins
This week's show is a round-up of stories about bad choices that produced tragically obvious outcomes.

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June 6, 2025 74 mins
It's a SERIES of rants in this bonus podcast. Plus your calls.

VIDEO of this livestream.

Kenny Biddle "Ghost Hunter" episode

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Psychologist, "intellectual," and God-defender Jordan Peterson brought his world-salad opinions to a recent roundtable debate with 20 young atheists. Atheist author David McAfee was there, and he joins Seth Andrews to talk about that day.

LINKS:
THE DEBATE
VIDEO of this INTERVIEW
DAVID McAFEE

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May 27, 2025 50 mins
Plenty of calls in this week's commentary about the State of the United States.

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The God Awful Movies crew has given permission to re-broadcast the April 8th review of the Ron Ormond doomsday movie, "The Second Coming." Brace yourself.

GAM review of "The Car"

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