The Atheist Experience The Atheist Experience 30.13 with Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows
Mar 29, 2026
Ann, a recovering Catholic who recalls saints and Easter rituals, and Daniel from Mexico City who raises pronoun and cultural concerns. They dissect Palm Sunday, substitutionary atonement, relics like preserved papal hearts, pronoun normalization and its social friction, and how religion shapes schools and politics. Short, sharp conversations that challenge sacred traditions and cultural norms.
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TikTok Guest Requests Often Ghost But Are Screened
- The hosts routinely ask TikTok guests for pronouns and screen requests before bringing them on stage.
- John describes technical ghosting on TikTok requests and explains age-check and screening practices for on-air participation.
Make Church State Separation The Priority Now
- Prioritize defending separation of church and state when Christian nationalism is rising.
- Jim and John recommend focusing ACA efforts on church-state separation because it's the immediate threat shaping policy and education.
School Funding Reveals Religious Priorities
- Funding priorities reveal societal values: more active churches than schools signals misplaced public investment.
- Jim highlights moves to divert charter funding to religious schools and increasing church construction versus public education.