Friendly Atheist Podcast

Hemant Mehta and Jessica Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion.

This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.

Religion & Spirituality
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Ep. 395 - France's Catholic Church is a Hotbed ...
This week, we talked about France's Catholic Church, Pat Robertson's retirement, Christian makeup, the War on Christmas, and more!
70 min
152
Ep. 394 - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's Pro-Vacc...
This week, we talked about Kathy Hochul's Christian pandering, a sexist sermon one pastor doesn't want you to see, the cruelty of spanking your kids, and more!
77 min
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Ep. 393 - Christian Apologist Josh McDowell Jus...
This week, we talked about Josh McDowell's racism, whether a Catholic school should fire a lesbian coach, Chick-fil-A, and more!
78 min
154
Ep. 392 - Why Did the NYT Publish This Anti-Abo...
This week, we talked about a horrible NYT anti-abortion essay, which religious groups are getting vaccinated, the irony of Bob Enyart's death, and more!
80 min
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Ep. 391 - A Christian Misogynist and the "Downc...
This week, we talked about preaching at the beach, adoption, Satanic erotica, the mom who assaulted a Catholic teacher, and more!
65 min
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Ep. 390 - A Christian Was Fired for Endorsing V...
This week, we talked about in-person learning, Satanists, Carrie Prejean, the National Religious Broadcasters, and more!
79 min
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Ep. 389 - The Measurable Morality of Atheists
This week, we talked about morality, BYU, aliens, what goes on in your basement when you have teenagers, atheist chaplains, and more!
61 min
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Ep. 388 - The Modern Legacy of the Spanish Inqu...
This week, we talked about the Inquisition, Joshua Harris, Cardinal Burke, the Disney Channel, and more!
83 min
159
Ep. 387 - Stop Asking for Religious Exemptions ...
This week, we talked about Pat Robertson, blasphemy, a useless quarter-million-dollar Cross, and more.
64 min
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Ep. 386 - Kent Hovind Was Arrested
This week, we talked about Ravi Zacharias, the disgrace of child marriage, purity culture, and more!
69 min
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Ep. 385 - GOP Senator Asks Biden Nominee If He ...
This week, we talked about GOP hypocrisy, Hobby Lobby, Pastor Mark Driscoll, and more.
74 min
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Ep. 384 - The Shocking Lawsuit Against Liberty U.
This week, we talked about the lawsuit against Liberty University and a gay priest who may deserve your sympathy.
93 min
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Ep. 383 - God's Not Dead 4 Looks Bad, Even for ...
This week, we talked about God's Not Dead 4, the worst eulogy ever, Christian spelling bees, a "pro-life bank," and more!
83 min
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Ep. 382 - Why Are Atheists So Widely Disliked?
This week, we also talked about the Hobby Lobby ad, Catholic-run residential schools, and Fight Church.
66 min
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Ep. 381 - YouTube Banned (Then Unbanned) Right ...
This week, we talked about YouTube strikes, Pope Francis, the Duggars, gay tuxedos, and more!
66 min
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Ep. 380 - Why Is Joe Biden's Catholicism Being ...
This week, we talked about Joe Biden's Catholicism, a new Purity Culture song, Jim Bakker, a license plate lawsuit, and more!
70 min
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BONUS - Interview with Mike Cosper, Host of "Th...
A conversation with Mike Cosper, host of "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill."
28 min
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Ep. 379 - A Christian Baker Finally Got Punishe...
This week, we talked about karma for a Christian bigot baker, the Supreme Court, Florida's moment of silence law, and a Republican lawmaker who just came out.
72 min
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Ep. 378 - Have the "New Atheists" Drifted to th...
This week, we talked about a Salon article about the New Atheists drifting to the right, teacher body cams, Republicans who wish people a happy Pride month, how to cause chaos at graduation, and more.
79 min
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Ep. 377 - Why is Willow Creek Still Defending I...
This week, we talked about the defense of abuse at Willow Creek, the football player forced to eat pork, Russell Moore's weak courage, the Kenyan atheist who converted, and more!
71 min
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Ep. 376 - Sex Doesn't Cause Every Problem, Frank
This week, we also talked about a Christian Nationalist Bible, church bathrooms, and an upcoming CNN segment.
76 min
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Ep. 375 - What Makes a "Good" Atheist?
This week, we talked about "good" atheists, the approval of Southern Baptists, an ex-Christian rock star, and the White House meeting with atheists.
85 min
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Ep. 374 - When Is It "Immoral" to Give Birth?
This week, we talked about Richard Dawkins' latest awkward comment, a televangelist's death, Secular Judaism, Caitlyn Jenner, and more.
86 min
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Ep. 373 - What Did Josh Duggar Do Now
We also talked about correcting invocations, the Kansas lawmaker who kicked a child, and how slavery has always been bad.
74 min
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Ep. 372 - The WASP Who Wants “Sexetarys” at Work
We also talked about Newt Gingrich, communion, and inappropriate jokes.
75 min