Friendly Atheist Podcast

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A TikToker is exposing churches that refuse to help a hungry baby. (2:32)— Axios tried to shame Christian U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico—and ended up exposing itself. (24:30)— Texas sues school district for following the law and not posting the Ten Commandments. (54:17) — Anti-abortion conservatives in Australia tried to turn a mother’s tragedy into a political game. (1:05:09)— Texas’ third-largest school district just rejected Christian extremism on the board of trustees. (1:19:00)— Pumpkin Palooza panic: How a cross-carved gourd sparked a mini culture war. (1:28:30)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— JD Vance wants his Hindu wife to convert. It’s Christian Nationalism: Home Edition. (5:09)— How the American Humanist Association is empowering a new wave of atheist content creators. (30:36)— Florida Republicans are furious that Muslims are using a voucher program meant to boost Christianity. (52:30)— Texas Supreme Court says faith-based bigotry by judges doesn't violate ethics rules. (1:04:55)— Federal judge rules against defiant teacher who refused to remove crucifix from classroom. (1:18:20)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Donor pulls scholarships after University of Arkansas Fayetteville posts Ten Commandments. (1:05)— Christian HVAC tech fired after invoking the "Billy Graham Rule" sues employer. (11:08)— The leader of the Anglican Church of North America is mired in a sexual misconduct scandal. (28:45)— Indiana's Christian Nationalist Lt. Gov. says Zohran Mamdani wants to “force his values” on NYC. (44:19)— Colorado’s “first public Christian school” is a constitutional disaster waiting to happen. (58:19)— Christian Nationalist linked to Pete Hegseth defends slavery as "not inherently evil." (1:15:53)— The Republican war on science is rapidly becoming a public health emergency. (1:30:21)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Pastor publicly shames woman for donating “only” $1,235 to his church. (2:40)— How megachurches twist the Bible to defend billionaires and wealth inequality. (19:04)— Sen. John Barrasso targets American Atheists in bizarre smear of "No Kings" protests. (39:33)— Pastor who condemned book with gay characters charged with sexually assaulting child from church. (50:09)— Judge blocks taxpayer-funded Catholic statues from going up at police HQ in Quincy, MA. (57:48)— South Carolina bars atheist from serving as election worker unless he swears oath to God. (1:08:44)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Hemant will be speaking near Orlando, Florida this weekend!— A Christian pastor aimed an AR-15 at the congregation to "run out the unbelief." (1:57)— In victory for free speech, UK court overturns Qur'an-burning conviction. (16:31)— Ohio Republicans used a life-saving Narcan bill to promote more religious indoctrination. (42:38)— After settlement, Catholic priests in Washington can keep sex predators' confessions secret. (56:50)— Anti-LGBTQ Catholic schools lose bid to discriminate in Colorado's universal preschool program. (1:13:09)— Florida's first public school chaplain is a Jan. 6 supporter—and a warning to everyone. (1:26:18)— Judge shuts down California school district's attempt to revive Christian prayers at meetings. (1:36:10)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— An appeals court has vacated a ruling saying Ten Commandments posters in Louisiana schools are unconstitutional. (1:26)— Oklahoma has already started erasing Ryan Walters’ disastrous legacy. (14:14)— The Christian Right tried to make a late-night talk show—and it bombed spectacularly. (36:09)— Trump's NSPM-7 memo casts critics of Christianity as enemies of the state. (1:05:19)— Megachurch founder and Trump ally Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse. (1:20:00)— Faith, fear, and forced labor: The Kingdom of God Global Church scandal. (1:39:12)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Ryan Walters is resigning, ending his disastrous reign over Oklahoma's public schools. (1:20)— A Minnesota youth hockey league wanted to clear the ice after games. Christians flipped out. (24:50)— Liberty Counsel manufactured panic over "Witchy Wednesday" at a Florida high school. (36:00)— Texas Board of Education brings on Christian liar David Barton to rewrite Social Studies standards. (53:40)— A junior high basketball coach bragged at church about pushing the Bible on a kid. (1:07:35)— Trump's Justice Dept. drops probe into Hindu sect that paid workers $1.20/hr to build temple. (1:14:23)— West Virginia gave $5 million to a Catholic school in Ohio. A judge just blessed the deal. (1:25:58)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— The Rapture didn’t happen (again). Why do some people keep falling for it? (1:20)— Jesus Jerseys spark uproar in Virginia youth soccer league. (29:16)— Hawai’i Supreme Court defends secularism in blistering rebuke of John Roberts' SCOTUS (49:35)— Texas school districts defy court, face new lawsuit over Ten Commandments posters. (1:10:00)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— TN high school football coach suspended after pushing religion on kids during game. (4:13)— Appeals Court says Vermont public league must reinstate anti-trans Christian school. (22:06)—  U.S. military academies plan to accept the Christian Right’s inferior alternative to the SAT. (41:42)— Colorado pastor and wife ordered to repay $3.4M to victims of their crypto scam. (1:00:30)—- Oklahoma's Supreme Court blocks Ryan Walters' Bible-heavy Social Studies standards. (1:10:16)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— We’re having an in-person celebration in Naperville, IL to mark our 600th episode (and other pleasant things)! Details are here. Hope you can join us on September 13!  — The Catholic Church has a millennial saint, Carlo Acutis. Is that because of miracles or marketing? (1:40)— The initial report from Trump’s "Anti-Christian Bias" task force reveals... nothing. (18:30)— Quebec's proposed public prayer ban is a blunt attack on religious freedom. (48:45)— Christian parents let their baby die while awaiting a miracle. They'll be in jail for a month. (1:21:15)— Lawrence Krauss' "The War on Science" is a gift to science's real enemies. (1:33:15)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.