On this week’s episode of the Atheist Nomads Chris Matheson is back to talk about his new book The Trouble with God: A Divine Comedy about Judgment (and Misjudgment) where we follow God, last seen in The Story of God through Islam, Mormonism, and Scientology. This episode is brought to you by: * Travis McGee …
Category: Episodes
May 10 2018
Episode 250 – Freedom, hate, and social media
Discussion – Freedom, hate, and social media NEWS White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative Some famous faces—and questionable reputations—are joining President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition Trump has named Dr. Oz, Patriots coach BIll Belichick, the CEO of SlimFast, an NBC executive, and 14 others to the Council on Sports, Fitness, and …
May 03 2018
Episode 249 – Congress throws us a bone
Atheist Comedy Experience – May 18 in Boise NEWS Four House Democrats have launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus Representatives Jared Huffman and Jerry McNearney of California as well as Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Dan Kildee of Michigan have launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus with the goal of pushing “public policy formed on the basis …
Apr 26 2018
Episode 248 – Is science broken?
Discussion – Is science broken? NEWS Mormon president told Africans that tithing was the solution to poverty While visiting Nairobi, Kenya, Russell Marion Nelson Sr, the President of the Mormon church, addressed a crowd of over 2000 and talked to them about tithing, saying: “We preach tithing to the poor people of the world because …
Apr 19 2018
Episode 247 – Fighting About Condiments
This week we’re joined by Mikey Pullman and we’ve got David Silverman, updates on Trump’s latest trans military ban, Ken Ham’s labor woes, the impending apocalypse, fighting over condiments, and more! Atheist Comedy Experience – May 18 in Boise NEWS David Silverman has been fired by American Atheists amid conflicts of interest and allocations of …
Apr 12 2018
Episode 246 – Now with twice as many babies!
This week Merry Cole is back and brought along little baby Blithe. In the news we have the Idaho Gov and Lt. Gov race, Mormon creepiness, the SBC president’s resignation, healthcare, and more! We’re back on Thursday. NEWS David Silverman placed on leave following a complaint An Idaho Lt. Gov. candidate thinks women who get …
Apr 03 2018
Episode 245 – Rapping about Science with Baba Brinkman
On this week’s episode we are joined by Baba Brinkman, the first ever peer reviewed science rapper. We talk about his spiritual upbringing, how he started rapping Chaucer, and then moving on to science. Website Twitter Facebook “Good Bayesian” by Baba Brinkman and featuring MC Lars and Mega Ran is used with permission. This …
Mar 27 2018
Episode 244 – John the Baptist’s religion
DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – The Mandeans A few weeks ago I mentioned a religious group that is effectively the church of John the Baptist. I mistakenly referred to them as the Ebionites, which were a Jewish Christian group that rejected Paul and viewed James the brother of Jesus and preferred James the brother of …
Mar 20 2018
Episode 243 – They’re watching and listening, should you be afraid?
This week we are joined by Mikey Pullman and talk about privacy in the online world, state sponsored religious foster care agencies, family values infidelity, how the kids are all right, and more. We have an Alexa skill. Just say Alexa, activate the Atheist Nomads skill. DISCUSSION – Privacy online NEWS The South Carolina governor …
Mar 13 2018
Episode 242 – News with Emma Arnold
We are joined this week by local comedian Emma Arnold and talk about the latest news. There’s Italian gay priests getting outed, trans people winning in court, and more. @iamaroadtrip Instagram Tree Fort NEWS An Italian male escort has exposed 36 actively gay Catholic priests and seminarians in a 1200 page document complete with very …