Friendly Atheist Podcast
Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.
Episodes
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— ACLU sues Michigan school after Palestinian teen bullied by teacher over Pledge protest. (2:20)
— Catholic school fires widowed teacher over same-sex marriage. (14:42)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Vance Boelter and the deadly cost of religious extremism. (0:40)
— Christian music icon Michael Tait's fall from grace. (17:50)
— Sean Duffy turns military graduation into blatan...
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Kate Shellnutt is editorial director of news for Christianity Today. She has been a religion reporter and editor for more than 15 years, previously at the Houston Chronicle. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, The New York Times, and Vox and has been recognized...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– He's Sikh, not Muslim: GOP Rep. Mary Miller's bigoted blunder goes viral. (0:41)
– Arizona court blocks predator's confession from trial—because it was made to a pastor. (17:44)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– Sen. Joni Ernst defends "we all are going to die" comment with pitch to embrace Jesus. (0:48)
– Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht accused of massive financial misconduct by form...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– Georgia high school cancels "The Crucible" after complaints of "demonic" themes. (0:30)
– Texas Democrat exposes GOP hypocrisy in bill forcing Ten Commandments in classrooms. (1...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– Good news! The Supreme Court deadlocked on allowed the first-ever taxpayer-funded religious charter school in Oklahoma. (0:20)
– Liberty University paid Jerry Falwell, Jr....
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– There’s a new pope! (0:10)
– Jehovah’s Witnesses are suing a reporter for "wiretapping"—after inviting him on the call. (5:45)
– Conservative Christian pastor Josh Buice trolled ...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
– Trump Justice Dept. sides with Catholic Church to fight law requiring priests to report abuse. (0:49)
– "How much God do you need?" School board member slams invocation plan. (1...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— The Supreme Court heard a case to decide if taxpayers should fund a religious charter school. (0:26)
— Southern Baptist membership hits 50-year low as Americans keep walking awa...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Don’t let nostalgia rewrite the real legacy of Pope Francis. (0:45)
— After public outcry, a Mormon seminary will not be built at an Arizona public school. (38:30)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Washington bill ends clergy loophole: Confessions no longer shield child abusers. (0:30)
— Catholic hospital ditches "pro-life" rhetoric to avoid malpractice lawsuit payout. (16...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— A church told members how to vote. The IRS officially says that's fine. (1:10)
— A public school district in Arizona agreed to build a Mormon seminary on campus. (29:35)
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Kristi Burke is an ex-evangelical Christian who began deconstructing her faith at 19. She creates YouTube content that supports others navigating their own deconstruction journeys, offering insight, solidarity, and encouragement.
As the political climate in the U.S. has ...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Paula White’s pay-to-pray scam: Trump’s faith advisor wants your cash. (0:32)
— Columbus school district bans candy bribes used to lure kids to Bible classes. (15:00)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Lawmakers & Catholic leaders flip out over Satanic "Black Mass" at Kansas Capitol. (1:20)
— Quincy’s $850,000 statue scandal: Mayor pushes Catholic icons at public safety HQ...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Amid measles outbreak, Christian school brags about having the worst vaccination rates in Texas. (0:42)
— How Aaron Renn’s “Negative World” myth fuels Christian victimhood. (15:...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Prominent atheists are weaponizing the "War on Science" to push right-wing grievances. (4:07)
— Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers “God has a plan” at hostile town ...
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Katherine Stewart has long been the canary in the coal mine when it comes to Christian Nationalism. In 2020, just before the presidential election, she published "The Power Worshippers," all about the threat of that movement. It even inspired the documentary "God & Country."
Her new book is e...
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Alabama schools could lose funding if they don't mandate daily Christian prayers. (0:22)
— Oklahoma lawmaker: I don't want "pink-haired" atheists teaching the Bible in schools. ...
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