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.

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April Ajoy: Red-Letter Christian

August 26, 2025 • 53 mins
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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Laptops, Lords, and Lovers: Will AI Make or Break Us? (with Forrest and Erika)

August 19, 2025 • 46 mins
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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Piers Morgan Wanted My Opinion on the Shroud of Turin

August 15, 2025 • 30 mins
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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Rural Folk VS. City Snobs: Does Geography Help Explain MAGA?

August 12, 2025 • 80 mins
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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Dave Warnock: Where Have You Been?

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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Accountable: When "F!#K You" Isn't Fixing the Problem

August 5, 2025 • 38 mins
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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Hot For His Daughter: The Creepy Chronicle of a Predator President

July 29, 2025 • 61 mins
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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Will the Epstein Files Break MAGA? (plus your calls)

July 22, 2025 • 62 mins
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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DISINVITED: Recovering From Religion and St. John's Pride

July 17, 2025 • 16 mins
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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"They're Weaponizing the Weather!" (and other insanity)

July 15, 2025 • 54 mins
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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It's a Hard Time to Have a Heart

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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Jezebel Vibes: with Kristi Burke

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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Seth Andrews: The Christian Radio Days

June 24, 2025 • 56 mins
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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Targeted: Discrimination in the U.S. Military

June 17, 2025 • 62 mins
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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The Darwin Awards

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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Ghosts, Drones, Pride, and Peterson

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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Jordan Peterson: Exposed by 20 Atheists

June 3, 2025 • 49 mins
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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The Planet's Punchline?

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

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God Awful Movies Reviews "The Second Coming"

May 23, 2025 • 122 mins
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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Cholesterol...You Have One Job

May 20, 2025 • 64 mins
Among the rest of the rants and calls, this week we're fantasizing about the fatty deposits clogging orange cells...and the implications if Captain Comb-over finally seizes up.

James Fell's article, "When He Dies"

Brain science article

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