We are joined by Josh Hansen. In the news we have Kavanaugh, a church responding to anti-gay vandalism, a faith healing documentary, crazy NM cult, US Senate resolution to repeal blasphemy laws, the Hayabusa 2 rover, and Iceland’s proposed ban on circumcision. We also discuss raising children without religion.
Category: Episodes
Sep 27 2018
Episode 270 – Humanist Chaplaincy in Australia with Justin Murray
Justin Murray is an atheist who has applied to be a chaplain with the Australian armed forces. Since only Christians and Jews are allowed to be chaplains, his application was rejected as was his application for an exemption to that requirement. He has since filed a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission and will …
Sep 20 2018
Episode 269 – The real reason for hurricanes
It’s just Dustin and Lauren and we talk about what blowhards had to say about the Hurricane, Patreon weirdness, PayPal giving in to 8chan, YouTube radicalization, bad things happening to school curricula, and more.
Sep 13 2018
Episode 268 – Mostly good news
We’re joined by Mikey Pullman and talk about new clergy sex abuse investigations, the worst court ruling calling for a cross to be removed, Kavanaugh, gay sex being decriminalized in India, Goop’s settlement, the origin of sports, and more.
Sep 06 2018
Episode 267 – Space Duck Tape
This week we are joined by Gary Mitchel and talk about a court ruling against Boise’s homeless policy, Pence’s defense to being called a Christian Supremacist, conspiracies, and space duck tape. NEWS Boise can’t ban homeless sleeping in public, court rules http://bit.ly/an267-homeless Mike Pence responds to being called a “Christian supremacist” http://bit.ly/an267-pence How God Confirmed …
Aug 30 2018
Episode 266 – Christian Privilege
This week we’re joined by Erin Riley and Jason Ward and we talk about Christian privilege, dead kids, Russia, and other news. Trust me, it’s not all depressing and I will try lightening it up next time. Dustin’ off the Degree – Catching up on some vaccine news 37 dead as measles cases spike in …
Aug 23 2018
Episode 265 – Come on Catholics
This week we are joined by Justin and talk about the Pittsburgh grand jury report on the Catholic Sex Abuse scandal, what we can do to fight the “In God We Trust” in schools laws, Mormon’s not wanting to be called Mormons any more, and more. Interview with Robert Ray http://originalmotto.us/ NEWS Outcry in Malaysia …
Aug 16 2018
Episode 264 – Don’t Indulge your Privilege
Dustin’ off the Degree – Indulgences NEWS Catholic school puts counselor on leave over same-sex marriage http://bit.ly/an264-counselor Shelly Fitzgerald married her then partner of 18 years in 2014 and has worked as a counselor for Roncalli High School in Indianapolis for 15 years. Someone learned of her marriage, got a copy of the marriage license, …
Aug 09 2018
Episode 263 – News is the new Asceticism
Dustin’ off the Degree – Asceticism noun – severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.: “acts of physical asceticism”. In modern days you’ll mostly find asceticism practiced publicly in India, but it has a long history in Christianity as well. Some of the early church fathers got into it …
Aug 02 2018
Episode 262 – Mystical Conspiracies
Mikey Pullman is back and we talk about mysticism, conspiracies, and Christian nationalism. Stepping Stones is raising money for back to school backpacks for impoverished kids. https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stones.Boise1 Dustin’ off the Degree – Mysticism The term “mysticism” has been around since at least Classical Greece, but the practice definitely dates back much earlier and I would …