Episodes

  • 610: First Last Supper Edition

    610: First Last Supper Edition
    Oct 24 2024
    In this week’s episode, the Catholic Church gives a whole new meaning to Powerball Lotto, somebody finally connects the dots between hurricanes and eating babies, and we’ll open the trunk Eli keeps Don Ford in once again.
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    Headlines:
    Archdiocese of LA settles child sex abuse claims for $880 million: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/catholic-archdiocese-of-los-angeles
    Satanic Temple opens 'religious' abortion clinic, promotes 'abortion ritual': https://www.christianpost.com/news/satanic-temple-opens-religious-abortion-clinic.html
    Catholics claim "bigotry" after Gretchen Whitmer feeds podcast host a chip: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/catholics-claim-bigotry-after-gretchen
    Mormons testing out sleeveless magic underwear: https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx
    QAnon Idiots Are Pizzagating Hurricanes Now: https://www.wonkette.com/p/qanon-idiots-are-pizzagating-hurricanes
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    1 hr
  • 609: Pumpkin Spice Edition

    609: Pumpkin Spice Edition
    Oct 17 2024
    On this week’s episode: Marsh will appear magically for some headlines ... Neal Stephenson fans love that Snow Crash allusion ... And Anna Bosnick will join us to remind us that the Christians have the worst version of everything.
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    Headlines:
    Glenn Beck appears on Tucker Carlson’s Twitter show to say he quit Fox News for Jesus: https://www.christianpost.com/news/glenn-beck-torches-fox-news-as-source-of-spiritual-evil.html?utm_source=ICYMI&utm_campaign=ICYMI&utm_medium=newsletter
    Public Comment Notice Regarding Reaccreditation of the Naturopathic Doctoral (ND) Program offered by Bastyr University:
    https://cnme.org/
    Pastor claims he miraculously cured a man hospitalized due to voting for Democrats: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pastor-claims-he-miraculously-cured
    NBA player explains why he abruptly retired at 21: 'I gave up basketball to follow Jesus': https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nba-player-aj-griffin-explains-why-he-abruptly-retired-21-i-gave-up-basketball-follow-jesus
    https://people.com/former-first-round-pick-says-hes-leaving-nba-to-become-minister-8720385
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 608: Contractually Obligated Edition

    608: Contractually Obligated Edition
    Oct 10 2024
    In this week’s episode, Jerry Falls Well into our show again, Harvard scientists give us the REAL story about underground lizard alien angels, and CS Lewis explains that he could have sex with a woman any time he wants. And enjoy it.
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    Headlines:
    Liberty University and Jerry Falwell Jr. kiss and make up: https://religionnews.com/2024/10/04/jerry-falwell-is-back-and-its-bad-for-everyone/
    Pregnancy centers sue California AG to stop enforcement of business fraud statutes against them: https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2024/10/pregnancy-centers-sue-california-ag-to.html
    Melania Trump announces pro-choice stance in her new book:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/us/politics/melania-trump-book-abortion-2020-election.html
    Al Pacino confirms "there's nothing there" after we die— "You're gone": https://www.avclub.com/al-pacino-near-death-experience
    Alien ‘Cryptoterrestrials’ Could Be Secretly Hiding Deep Underground, Harvard Scientists Claim: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a62353038/are-aliens-hiding-underground/
    https://futurism.com/harvard-scientists-unknown-civilization-cryptoterrestrials
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    1 hr
  • 607: Randomly Numbered Edition

    607: Randomly Numbered Edition
    Oct 3 2024
    On this week's episode: Mike Johnson gives a whole new meaning to Christian apologetics ... Brett Weinstein tries to improve his image with some Russell branding ... And Marsh tells us all about a woo proponent whose ideas really don’t add up.
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    Headlines:
    How Mike Johnson is using faith to shield his racist colleague from accountability: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/how-mike-johnson-is-using-faith-to
    Ryan Walters wants Oklahoma taxpayers to spend $6 million on public school bibles: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ryan-walters-wants-oklahoma-taxpayers
    Bret Weinstein’s Rescue The Republic concert
    https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1mrxmMbvqokxy / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AgzlWwKHAY
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    1 hr
  • 606: Eli's Birthday Edition

    606: Eli's Birthday Edition
    Sep 26 2024
    On this week’s episode: A blasphemy suspect in Pakistan gets a taste of American policing ... A Christian newspaper tries its hand at skepticism and physically injures itself ... And Cecil helps reenact the bible again because of ongoing blackmail.
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    Headlines:
    Christian posts tries to debunk negative claims about Trump and bunks them instead: https://www.christianpost.com/news/5-debunked-hoaxes-related-to-donald-trump.html
    As Taliban starts restricting men, too, some regret not speaking up sooner: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/22/afghanistan-taliban-restrictions-men-beards/
    In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools: https://www.propublica.org/article/ohio-taxpayer-money-funding-private-religious-schools
    North Sumatra unveils world's tallest Christ statue: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/09/22/north-sumatra-unveils-world039s-tallest-christ-statue
    Mark Robinson, NC GOP nominee for governor, called himself a ‘black NAZI’ and supported slavery in past comments made on porn forum: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum/index.html
    Pakistan police shoot dead blasphemy suspect: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9pg8d4245o
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 605: Vogon Apologist Edition

    605: Vogon Apologist Edition
    Sep 19 2024
    In this week’s episode, Donald Trump Promises SWIFT retribution, ABC News lets Kamala Harris have her invisible cauldron during the debate, and we’ll learn once again that what makes a true Christian is assholery.
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    Learn how to volunteer for the Harris/Walz campaign here: https://events.democrats.org/event/551644/
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    Headlines:
    New research points to the dangers of Christian Nationalism: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/researchers-say-christian-nationalism and https://www.prri.org/research/one-leader-under-god-the-connection-between-authoritarianism-and-christian-nationalism-in-america/
    Robin Bulluck says he time travelled to prevent a Trump assasination attempt: https://www.joemygod.com/2024/09/maga-prophet-jesus-time-traveled-me-two-hours-into-the-future-to-stop-trump-assassination-attempt/
    Pope says Trump and Harris are "against life" and tells Catholics to choose "lesser of two evils": https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/pope-us-election-abortion-immigration.html
    SC Supreme Court strikes down voucher program for funding religious schools: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/sc-supreme-court-strikes-down-voucher
    MAGA Pastor Claims Kamala Harris Deployed 'Witchcraft' in Trump Debate: https://www.newsweek.com/maga-pastor-claims-kamala-harris-deployed-witchcraft-trump-debate-1952902
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    1 hr
  • 604: Progressive Parent Edition

    604: Progressive Parent Edition
    Sep 12 2024
    In this week’s episode, we gather up some gently used headlines from the last couple weeks, God’s attempts to divinely interfere with our records go awry yet again, and Kavin Senapathy joins us to talk about the science of parenting.
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    Check out the Dungeon Mistress Chronicles here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dungeon-mistress-chronicles-podcast/id1762268605
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    1 hr
  • 603: Something Italian Edition

    603: Something Italian Edition
    Sep 5 2024
    In this week’s episode, the Pope sets up to bulldoze the literal youth center, nearly human Vice presidential candidate JD Vance dislikes atheists, and 2/3rds of the way through the show, you’ll start wondering if Don Ford was just doing a Cecil impression this whole time.
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    Guest Links:
    Check out more from Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance, Lawful Assembly, and Season Liberally
    Check out the Earth and Environmental Science podcast here: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/earth-and-environmental-system-23254
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    Headlines:
    Christian broadcasters sue for the right to endorse candidates: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/evangelical-broadcasters-sue-irs
    One million moms offended by Gillette Ball shaving ad
    https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/gillette-intimate-ad-is-extremely-inappropriate/
    Hate Pastor threatens to kill gay pastors: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/08/hate-pastor-threatens-to-kill-gay-pastors-after-same-sex-couple-delivers-sermon/
    Christians plan to steal the election by being official vote counters: https://www.rawstory.com/amp/courage-tour-2668865566
    Vance has even more hate for childless women: https://x.com/KamalaHQ/status/1829920065417785673
    Timor Leste bulldozing homes to make room for Pope’s visit
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-28/evictions-in-timor-leste-ahead-of-pope-francis-visit/104269462
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Trump abortion flip flop: https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-abortion-florida-amendment-ivf-rcna169116
    Ted Cruz doesn’t wanna talk about abortion anymore: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/03/ted-cruz-texas-senate-election-abortion-record
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    1 hr