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The Thinking Atheist 781 episodes Latest May 29, 2026

Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, escaped superstitious thinking to embrace science. He hosts one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, offering a polished, relaxed, and rage-free challenge to religious beliefs.

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Dyed & Risen: The Strange Story of White Jesus Jun 9, 2026 2280 At the 2026 "We Can Reason" conference in Calgary, Seth Andrews examined the strangely fair-skinned Christ depicted throughout the United States.SPEECH VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
The Bird is the Word Jun 5, 2026 4622 This bonus show is a wild ride. Seth tells the story of a magical backyard visitor, plus we talk about Pride month, immigration, AI, and the wacky Christian claim that God honors women.YouTube video of this streamPastor Burleson's defense of womenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
Are Atheists Less Moral? (with Dr. Phil Zuckerman) Jun 2, 2026 3122 Sociologist and secular studies professor Dr. Phil Zuckerman recently spoke about secular morality at Calgary's We Can Reason conference, and his data would surprise many Christians.SPEECH VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
Things Have Gotten out of Hand May 29, 2026 3972 Seth has a broken finger and a sob story. Plus...he answers audience chat questions in this bonus broadcast.VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
MAXIMUM DAMAGE: Christian Films, Games, and Claims Which Demand an Apology May 26, 2026 4347 The legendary reviewer of Christian movies and video games Noah Lugeons joins Seth Andrews to talk about the best of the worst, religion, addiction, and America's slide into madness.VIDEO of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
Great! Another Creationist "Science" Book (a breakdown by Dr. Aaron Rabinowitz) May 22, 2026 2036 Ethicist and educator Dr. Aaron Rabinowitz survived 600 pages of the new apologetics book, "God: The Science, The Evidence," and he joins the show to talk about it.The Skeptic UK reviewVideo of this interviewBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
Morality, 'Murica, and Maple MAGA May 19, 2026 4808 This week's podcast tackles everything from Canada's MAGA to the Evil Oreo, with plenty of listener calls.Seth's Substack article on "The World's Emptiest Man"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
A Divine Encounter with ChristGPT May 12, 2026 2400 There's an abundance of new AI apps which present Jesus, Buddha, and other characters in ChatGPT-style interfaces. But how does artificial intelligence jive with a "risen Christ?"Video of Seth playing the gameBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
Want to Defeat Trump? Attack Attack Attack! (with Dr. Rachel Bitecofer) May 5, 2026 3960 Political scientist and strategist Dr. Rachel Bitecofer has thoughts about why the Left loses and how pro-democracy advocates could win at the midterms and in 2028.VIDEO of this discussionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
Dinner Theater? Apr 26, 2026 3541 This show was written, produced, and queued BEFORE the chaos at Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, but it was about the dinner, the press, and a recent series of appearances by Pete Buttigieg.I've revised the first segment with updated commentary, but the rest of the show is airing as scheduled, with the caveat that all comments after the 14-minute mark were made pre-incident.I apprecia
Shame-Sex Attraction: The Laws and Lies of "Conversion Therapy" Apr 21, 2026 2770 Dr. Lucas Wilson has done a lot of writing and speaking about the unscientific and often dangerous practice of "conversion therapy." He joins us to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling on the matter, as well as a new book featuring survivor stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
Seculars Make Bill O'Reilly Sad (with Phil Zuckerman) Apr 14, 2026 3388 Recently, secular studies professor and sociologist Dr. Phil Zuckerman appeared on Bill O'Reilly's show to talk about the rise of the non-religious in the United States. He joins Seth Andrews to talk about that talk.Video of this conversationThe O'Reilly interviewPhil ZuckermanWe Can Reason conferenceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/s

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