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TheThinkingAtheist

TheThinkingAtheist

641 Episodes • By The Thinking Atheist • www.spreaker.com/show/thethinkin...
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, Se ...more
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When Religion Hurts You: with Dr. Laura E. Anderson
Dr. Anderson is a psychotherapist and religious trau... more
Apr 23 2024 56m
Warning Signs of Manipulation and Abuse
Chapter 1 8 mins
Trauma, Cult Tactics, and Healing
Chapter 2 9 mins
Relationships, Identity, and High Control Systems
Chapter 3 14 mins
High Control Religion and Abusive Relationships
Chapter 4 9 mins
High Control Culture and Identity Suppression
Chapter 5 14 mins
Understanding High Control Relationships
Chapter 6 38 sec
Learning and Encouragement With Dr. Anderson
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14 Things the Misguided Religious Establishment Doesn't Want You to Know
Jim Palmer is a chaplain for the American Humanist A... more
Apr 19 2024 13m
Toxic Religion, Sacred Texts, and Authority
Chapter 1 12 mins
Deconstructing Religious Beliefs and Authority
Chapter 2 1 min
Debate Over Secular vs Religious Societies
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Why Can't Christians Agree on "True Christianity?"
Hardline Bible literalists say they're practicing th... more
Apr 16 2024 52m
Christianity and Dominionism Debate
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Chaos Agents: with Shannon Q. and Paulogia
Two popular activists bring insight, sarcasm, and su... more
Apr 9 2024 1h 24m
Questioning Religious Concepts
Chapter 1 6 mins
Lucky Land Slots and Thinking Atheists
Chapter 2 8 mins
Navigating Labels in the Atheist Community
Chapter 3 14 mins
Defining Terms and Divine Hiddenness
Chapter 4 3 mins
Defining Morality and Ethics
Chapter 5 4 mins
Defining Morality and Ethics
Chapter 6 5 mins
Ethics, Frameworks, and Jordan Peterson
Chapter 7 13 mins
Ethics and Harm in Religion
Chapter 8 7 mins
Discussing Changing Beliefs and Empathy
Chapter 9 8 mins
Challenges of Faith and Apologetics
Chapter 10 10 mins
Community Building and Deconversion Discussions
Chapter 11 2 mins
Discussions With Shannon Q and Paula
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The Burrito Method: Christ Isn't Curing My Cat
It's a CATastrophy at the Andrews house. Seth explai... more
Apr 2 2024 1h
Discussion on Bible Passage Criticism
Chapter 1 3 mins
Making No-Brainer Decisions
Chapter 2 5 mins
Adventures With a Sick Cat
Chapter 3 8 mins
Random Act of Kindness at Drive-Thru
Chapter 4 14 mins
Acts of Kindness and Community
Chapter 5 3 mins
Challenging Stereotypes and Moral Relativism
Chapter 6 13 mins
Challenges of Coming Out Atheist
Chapter 7 14 mins
Navigating Family Relationships as an Atheist
Chapter 8 19 sec
The Thinking Atheist on Social Media
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The Exvangelicals: with Sarah McCammon
Sarah McCammon is a broadcaster, investigative repor... more
Mar 26 2024 34m
Sarah McCammon Discusses Religious Beliefs
Chapter 1 8 mins
Exploring Ex-Evangelicalism With Sarah McCammon
Chapter 2 11 mins
Restrictions of Evangelical Upbringing
Chapter 3 15 mins
Trauma and Dominionism in Church
Chapter 4 1 min
Exvangelicals Leaving the White Church
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God & Horrendus Suffering
Author and activist John W. Loftus has published an ... more
Mar 19 2024 45m
Eternal Weight of Glory and Evil
Chapter 1 12 mins
Religion and Suffering in Modern World
Chapter 2 20 mins
The Problem of Horrendous Suffering
Chapter 3 16 mins
The Problem of Horrendous Suffering
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Free the Nipple! Breasts, Blue Laws, & the Bible Belt
Law codes have changed quite a bit over the years, b... more
Mar 12 2024 48m
Controversial Sermon Sparks Backlash
Chapter 1 6 mins
Religious Laws and Controversial Sermons
Chapter 2 12 mins
Blue Laws and Moral Regulations
Chapter 3 14 mins
Unusual and Outdated Laws in America
Chapter 4 18 mins
Obscenity Laws and Gender Equality
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Where Would You Hide the Body? Exploring our Dark Side
Do we all have a dark side, and if so, should that f... more
Mar 5 2024 1h 2m
Crime Show Inspires Intriguing Thoughts
Chapter 1 13 mins
Unrealistic Expectations in Forensic Investigations
Chapter 2 11 mins
Dark Side of Human Nature
Chapter 3 10 mins
Dark Side of Human Nature
Chapter 4 4 mins
Exploring the Dark Side Within
Chapter 5 12 mins
Dark Thoughts and Dark Humor
Chapter 6 11 mins
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Creativity
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Letter to a Christian Spouse
This is a personal message for Christians struggling... more
Feb 27 2024 28m
Betrayal and Isolation
Chapter 1 12 mins
Navigating Faith Transition and Relationships
Chapter 2 15 mins
Journey of Faith and Doubt
Chapter 3 34 sec
Promoting Understanding Through Video Messages
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Creature Features: an interview with FX artist Mark Shostrom
This bonus release is just an off-topic diversion fo... more
Feb 24 2024 50m
Special Effects Artist Mark Shostrom Interview
Chapter 1 3 mins
Finding the Right Home and Podcast
Chapter 2 10 mins
Special Effects Artist Mark Shostrom Interview
Chapter 3 15 mins
Makeup Artists' Inspiration and Techniques
Chapter 4 6 mins
Creating Iconic Special Effects in Films
Chapter 5 9 mins
Film Ratings and Special Effects Techniques
Chapter 6 5 mins
Makeup Effects in TV and Film
Chapter 7 1 min
Promoting Work Through Social Media
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Why Isn't the West Talking about Islam? (with Nuriyah Khan)
Ex-Muslim Nuriyah Khan says many in the West (includ... more
Feb 20 2024 50m
Advocating for Inclusion and Unity
Chapter 1 5 mins
Discussing Islam in the West
Chapter 2 13 mins
Controversy Around World Hijab Day
Chapter 3 14 mins
Ex-Muslim Shares Conversion Journey
Chapter 4 6 mins
Complex Perspectives on Israel-Palestine Conflict
Chapter 5 11 mins
Islam as a Racist Religion
Chapter 6 38 sec
Atheism in the Middle East
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My Whole Life is a Lie: Popular Beliefs That Are Totally Wrong
Buckle up. We're going to dispel some popular and be... more
Feb 13 2024 50m
Debunking the Sugar-Hyperactivity Myth
Chapter 1 16 mins
The Thinking Atheist
Chapter 2 12 mins
Movie Mistakes and Illogical Scenes
Chapter 3 20 mins
Common Tropes in Movies
Chapter 4 46 sec
Sign Language in Sleep
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Morality, the Monarchy, and the Protests of Peter Hitchens (with Alex O'Connor)
Alex O'Connor hosts the Within Reason podcast. He jo... more
Feb 6 2024 1h
Morality and Women's Rights in Scripture
Chapter 1 8 mins
Debating the British Monarchy
Chapter 2 7 mins
Critiquing Monarchy and Ben Shapiro's Views
Chapter 3 7 mins
Grounding Good and Judeo-Christian Values
Chapter 4 9 mins
Judeo-Christian Values and Slavery in Civilization
Chapter 5 4 mins
Debating Human Rights and Ethical Emotivism
Chapter 6 11 mins
Disagreements With Christopher Hitchens
Chapter 7 5 mins
Miscommunication and Disagreement
Chapter 8 7 mins
Debate on Cannabis and Drug Legalization
Chapter 9 1 min
Opinions on Legalizing Different Drugs
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Poser: The Atheist & the Yoga Class
In search of his bliss, Seth Andrews tried yoga. Her... more
Jan 30 2024 1h 14m
Atheism's Impact on Perspective and Tolerance
Chapter 1 9 mins
Navigating Relationships as an Atheist
Chapter 2 16 mins
Seeking Relief
Chapter 3 17 mins
Texas Governor and Trump's Cognitive Decline
Chapter 4 9 mins
Religion and Atheism
Chapter 5 10 mins
Balancing Activism and Finding Peace
Chapter 6 6 mins
Furry Community, Pornography, Shock Collars
Chapter 7 4 mins
Breaking Free From Societal Norms
Chapter 8 1 min
Embracing Individuality and Questioning Traditional Beliefs
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Accelerated Christian Education Exposed (with Jenna Scaramanga)
ACE is a cult disguised as "education," with schools... more
Jan 23 2024 43m
Corporal Punishment Sparks Tragic Discussion
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exposing Accelerated Christian Education
Chapter 2 7 mins
Origins and Controversies of ACE Curriculum
Chapter 3 3 mins
Christian Education and Casino Promotions
Chapter 4 8 mins
Young Earth Creationism and ACE Curriculum
Chapter 5 6 mins
Negative Impact of ACE Curriculum
Chapter 6 6 mins
Religious Trauma Resources and Survivor Support
Chapter 7 56 sec
UK Pants vs US Pants
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GOD & COUNTRY: Dictators, Democracy, and the New Documentary on Christian Nationalism
Investigative reporter Katherine Stewart joins us to... more
Jan 16 2024 29m
Weaponizing and Selecting From the Bible
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The Story of You: An Audio Odyssey
This is a unique, immersive, 16-minute audio "essay"... more
Jan 12 2024 17m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Travel Experiences and Your Story
Chapter 2 3 mins
The Beauty of Existence and Individuality
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Wiki, Woo, and the Winchester Widow (with Adrienne Hill and Richard Saunders)
Adrienne Hill is a Guerilla Skepticism on Wikipedia ... more
Jan 9 2024 53m
Exploring the Winchester Mystery House History
Chapter 1 9 mins
The Thinking Atheist
Chapter 2 9 mins
Working on Wikipedia
Chapter 3 9 mins
Exploring Haunted Locations and Skepticism
Chapter 4 4 mins
Debunking Psychics and Discussing James Randi
Chapter 5 9 mins
James Randi's Legacy and Wikipedia's Reliability
Chapter 6 5 mins
Cash Prizes for Testing Psychic Abilities
Chapter 7 7 mins
Debunking Misinformation and Exploring Origami
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Stacie (and her Mom) Have Got It Going On
Ex-vangelical Stacie Grahn hosts (with her mom) the ... more
Jan 2 2024 40m
Surprising Revelation of a Shared Journey
Chapter 1 4 mins
Deconstructing Faith
Chapter 2 11 mins
Transitioning From Christianity to Atheism
Chapter 3 5 mins
Doubt and Deconstruction in Faith Journey
Chapter 4 5 mins
Navigating Religious Identity and Misconceptions
Chapter 5 5 mins
Overcoming Fear, Religious Discovery
Chapter 6 9 mins
De-Conversion and Post-Christianity Discussions
Chapter 7 38 sec
Spreading the Word and Staying Safe
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A Piece of Asteroid
Just a 7-minute crossover podcast with some cool sci... more
Dec 29 2023 7m
Holiday Adventures With Booking.com
Chapter 1 10 mins
Boost Mobile, Booking.com, Asteroid Mission
Chapter 2 2 mins
Holiday Celebrations and Unique Stays
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Whitewash: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy (with Dr. Robert P. Jones)
Dr. Robert P. Jones is founder and president of Publ... more
Dec 26 2023 43m
America's Perspectives on the Past
Chapter 1 12 mins
The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy
Chapter 2 6 mins
The Intersection of Christianity and Nationalism
Chapter 3 10 mins
Changing Views on American Culture
Chapter 4 9 mins
Trump's Language and Historical Racial Violence
Chapter 5 6 mins
Gerrymandering, White Supremacy, and Responsibility
Chapter 6 4 mins
Contradictions in American History
Chapter 7 50 sec
Protecting Against RSV With Pfizer Vaccine
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A Day-Before-The-Day-Before-Christmas-Eve BONUS SHOW!
Just some extra stuff to listen to. Happy holidays!V... more
Dec 22 2023 1h 33m
Interfaith Outreach and Cultural Misunderstandings
Chapter 1 10 mins
Free Checking, Cox Internet, Random Musings
Chapter 2 17 mins
Helicopter Christmas Lights Surprise
Chapter 3 17 mins
Discussing the Complexities of Christmas
Chapter 4 16 mins
Atheist Experiences in Christianity
Chapter 5 11 mins
Seeking Knowledge and Forming Opinions
Chapter 6 13 mins
Seeking Community and Belonging Beyond Religion
Chapter 7 12 mins
Pessimism, Hope, and Family Bonds
Chapter 8 45 sec
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It's Beginning to Cost a Lot Like Christmas: with Forrest Valkai
Science educator Forrest Valkai fields random questi... more
Dec 19 2023 1h 6m
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The Edge of the Sword: Exploits of a Bad (Bad!) God
In this show, we (re) cover some of the greatest/wor... more
Dec 15 2023 39m
Exploring Moral Dilemmas of God's Commands
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