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.

Episodes

When the World Feels Unfixable

March 28, 2023 • 66 min
Feeling overwhelmed about the state of the world? You are not alone.
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The Grief Vampires

March 21, 2023 • 57 min
Skeptic and debunker Susan Gerbic joins the show to talk about celebrity psychics who prey on the grieving and vulnerable. Her team has spent years exposing these "grief vampires," and we discuss.

http://www.abouttimeproject.org

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/gEVcnhnoY7g
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Episode Number 666

March 14, 2023 • 39 min
One show. An episode milestone. Three Satanists. What could go wrong?

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/62IQwWlQBVQ
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High on Oreos: Questions, Calls, and Lots of Sugar

March 7, 2023 • 48 min
Today's podcast is fueled by...cookies (and your calls). Enjoy!
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Primates and Prejudice: with Dr. Frans de Waal

February 28, 2023 • 45 min
Frans de Waal is a world-reknowned primatologist, author, and educator with decades studying the animal kingdom. He joins Seth Andrews for insights about primate behavior in chimps, gorillas, bonobos, humans, and beyond.

Frans de Waal info: https://bit.ly/3IIArQw

VIDEO of this interview: https://youtu.be/KDXNv2CG5EY
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Scared Straight? What "Troubled Youth" Programs Get Wrong (with Cyndy Etler)

February 21, 2023 • 35 min
Cyndy Etler is a life coach and author, focusing on struggling youth, and exposing many (often religious) "scared straight" programs doing more harm than good.

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/5gzbODFqGLA
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My Family Called Me a Baby Killer (and other listener calls)

February 14, 2023 • 64 min
In this week's show, it's rationality and humanity versus zealotry and bigotry...with plenty of listener calls.
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Thinking Is Power: Why Knowledge Is Not Enough

February 7, 2023 • 48 min
Melanie Trecek-King is a biology professor and founder of Thinking Is Power. She has a lot to say about science education...and why the facts simply aren't enough.

VIDEO of this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bHLQXckjGno
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The Man in the Gray Suit

February 4, 2023 • 6 min
Subscribe to "True Stories with Seth Andrews" on all major podcast apps, or visit http://www.truestoriespodcast.com
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Teens and Designer Jeans: The Blaming and Shaming of Purity Culture

January 31, 2023 • 44 min
Fundamental religions are obsessed with sex, desperately trying to desexualize teenagers and control them through adulthood. This show exposes why Purity Culture is so futile, dishonest, and destructive.
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Let's Explode the Universe (with Forrest Valkai and Gutsick Gibbon)

January 24, 2023 • 71 min
What happens when two dynamic (and wildly entertaining) science educators come together to talk about evolution VS. creationism? This podcast answers the question. With Forrest Valkai and Erika / Gutsick Gibbon.

VIDEO of this converstion
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Rapture Anxiety: Fearing the End of the World

January 17, 2023 • 64 min
Yes, rapture anxiety is a thing. We explore how End Times dogmas can distort reality and do immense harm, especially to indoctrinated children.

CNN Article: https://cnn.it/3Vsg0dR
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Christian Nationalists are Preparing for War: a Conversation with Brad Onishi

January 10, 2023 • 44 min
Professor Bradley Onishi is co-host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast and author of the new book, "Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism - and What Comes Next."

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/gqrf5FdVDPM
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The Atheist and the Mysticist

January 3, 2023 • 57 min
Mysticist Andrew Jasko joins Seth Andrews for a candid, good-faith discussion about consciousness, spirituality, psychedelics, and interestingly, their shared values as harsh critics of dogmatic religions.

Andrew's website: http://www.lifeafterdogma.org
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The Gun Exchange

December 30, 2022 • 6 min
Enjoy this bonus episode from Seth Andrews' new podcast, and subscribe to True Stories with Seth Andrews on all major podcast apps.
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#WomenLifeFreedom : Revolt and Revolution in Iran (with Maryam Namazie)

December 27, 2022 • 44 min
Seth Andrews speaks with Iranian-born activist Maryam Namazie about the historic uprising underway in Iran. www.maryamnamazie.com

YOUTUBE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/vcmURmEFP2U
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That's It, You're Dead to Me: When Does Someone Become "Toxic?"

December 20, 2022 • 52 min
Here's a messy little conversation about mental health in the meme-verse. When do we necessarily use (and sometimes overuse) the term "toxic?"

Article in The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3HbV6w0
Dr. Tarico's article: https://bit.ly/3P9gxjk
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A Christmas Story (no, not that one)

December 13, 2022 • 40 min
Seth Andrews has written an original Christmas tale, which he shares after a short monologue (rant) about the holidays. Enjoy!
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The QAnon Rabbit Hole

December 6, 2022 • 37 min
Courtney Heard, co-host of the Q-Dropped podcast, joins us for this discussion about the Q conspiracy culture.

PODCAST LINK: https://www.porthosmedia.net/qdropped
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Are People Inherently Good?

November 29, 2022 • 34 min
In a candid monologue, Seth Andrews navigates some of humanity's worst and best, articulating the challenges and (hopefully) spreading some hope.
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