Walden Pod Alex Malpass on Demons and Questions for Atheists
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Feb 16, 2026 
Alex Malpass, YouTuber and podcaster who critiques religious claims, reacts to alleged demon stories and tackles Braxton Hunter's ten questions for atheists. They dissect suspicious anecdotes, explore memory, tricks, and motives behind exorcism claims. Then they debate religious diversity, theodicy, souls, and what atheism actually means in short, sharp conversations.
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Soviet Lecture Heckling Story
- Hugh Ross recounts a Soviet lecture where a quarter of the audience began screaming accusations about Jesus and later fell silent after prayer.
- Alex and Emerson dispute the story's plausibility, suggesting political heckling or intimidation as simpler explanations.
Caltech Collapse And Coven Cartwheel
- Hugh Ross describes a woman collapsing in terror near Caltech and a warlock making a woman do a cartwheel on command.
- Alex and Emerson treat these as likely mundane or staged events, not solid proof of demons.
Incentives Drive Paranormal Credulity
- Malpass and Green note incentives for priests and paranormal investigators to promote supernatural narratives.
- They argue financial, social, and status motives can drive credulity and storytelling.
