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**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.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 252 - The GOP Is 'Operating Like A Religious Cult' Jan 12, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Congressional Freethought Caucus co-chair Rep. Jamie Raskin said the GOP is "operating like a religious cult." (5:30)

— Canada has granted asylum to the Saudi woman trying to escape her religious parents. (7:41)

— Catholics trust clergy members less than ever before. (14:20)

— The historical phrase "CE" is upsetting British Christians. (17:17)

— States are already pushing for mandatory Bible classes in public high schools. (21:25)

— Liberty Counsel is furious that an anti-lynching bill includes protection for LGBTQ people. (29:05)

— Hate-Pastor Donnie Romero has resigned from his church after admitting multiple sins (but he insists he still hates gay people). (33:36)

— The Dutch version of the anti-LGBTQ Nashville Statement has pro-LGBTQ secular competition. (39:10)

— Pat Robertson doesn't understand how internet searches work. (42:42)

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Ep. 251 - The Senator Who Didn't Swear An Oath On The Bible Jan 05, 2019

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— The religious makeup of the new Congress and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's oath of office. (1:47)

— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can dance and conservatives are furious. (25:28)

— Rep. Rashida Tlaib told a crowd the Democratic House would ITMFA. (31:30)

— What Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign could mean. (35:40)

— Preacher John Piper wants you to "marry your Bible" this year. (39:12)

— Female Mormon missionaries can wear pants now. (41:02)

— Jerry Falwell, Jr. said there's nothing Donald Trump can do to lose the support of evangelical leaders. (45:46)

— An experiment to lure Jewish families to Alabama for $50,000 per family didn't work. (50:55)

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Ep. 250 - 2018 In Review Dec 31, 2018

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On this podcast, Jessica and I discussed the past year in news! We covered a whole variety of topics, going month by month, so feel free to jump around and listen in at any point!

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Ep. 249 - The 500 Invisible Catholic Priests From Illinois Dec 22, 2018

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— The Catholic Church in IL didn't disclose allegations against more than 500 priests. (1:42)

— The Christian Right's Project Blitz is getting bigger in 2019. (10:58)

— After a teenager died of suicide, a Catholic priest condemned his actions during the funeral. (25:16)

— An Illinois school modified its graduation speech policy in order to permit Christian preaching. (34:53)

— There's a new album designed for Christians to play when they're making love. (41:27)

— Trust in clergy is at an all-time low. (44:52)

— A Miami church just got hit with a $7 million tax bill. (49:10)

— What podcasts would you recommend to a listener? (54:06)

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Ep. 248 - The "Generous" Pastor And His Expensive Car Dec 15, 2018

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Pastor John Gray, after denouncing "pulpit pimps," gave his wife a $200,000 car. (0:30)

— There's a financial scam that the Catholic Church says it has nothing to do with. How can anyone tell which one's the scam? (6:59)

— A bishop said women who are sexually assaulted probably did something to deserve it. (10:15)

— The Supreme Court's Trinity Lutheran decision is the basis for two conflicting legal battles. (14:30)

— Southern Baptists finally acknowledged their racist past. What about their bigoted present? (23:05)

— The Trump administration is cracking down on research that uses fetal tissues even if it could help treat HIV. (29:00)

— The child of atheist parents was discriminated against by her school, said a human rights tribunal, but her parents are still jerks. (32:55)

— There are sex advice message boards for abstinence-preaching conservative Christians. (42:52)

— A new poll finds that atheism isn't a political liability in certain situations. (47:29)

— A Christian author who said atheism and morality didn't go together was caught having an affair. This is old news (sorry!) but a link about it is here. (53:40)

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Ep. 247 - The Allegations Against Neil DeGrasse Tyson Dec 08, 2018

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— How seriously should we take the allegations against Neil deGrasse Tyson? (1:14)

— Was a pastor who gave cash back to his congregation being generous? (28:45)

— A Lutheran pastor wants to melt down purity rings and turn them into a golden vagina. (36:45)

— How does a doctorate in End Times theology even work? (42:30)

— A psychic was arrested for scamming a woman out of $12,000.(48:30)

— Was a substitute teacher wrong to tell children Santa isn't real? (53:28)

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Ep. 246 - The Christian Missionary Who Walked Into A Death Trap Dec 01, 2018

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Who deserves the blame for missionary John Chau's death? (1:49)

— Celine Dion's new gender-neutral clothing line is apparently demonic. (19:04)

— When you say life begins at conception, people are bound to try and use that to their advantage. (24:24)

— Sending prayers after a tragedy decreases the amount you give to victims, according to a new study. (28:10)

— An Arkansas state senator wants legislators across the country to join his Christian legislator club. (32:05)

— Hijabs should be allowed on the floor of Congress, but the proposed rule change doesn't go far enough. (36:44)

— Hemant reflects on his FOX News segment. (40:52)

— A Dutch church is conducting non-stop services to protect a family from being deported. (55:23)

— An Australian wedding magazine run by a Christian couple shut down after advertisers fled due to their anti-gay policy. (56:48)

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Ep. 245 - Andrew Copson, Author of Secularism Nov 24, 2018

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Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK, formerly known as the British Humanist Association, as well as the current President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union. He also studied Classics and Ancient and Modern History at the University of Oxford. His new book is called Secularism and it's a primer on the history of the philosophy, what it means today, and how it offers a solution to some of the biggest conflicts in the world. We spoke about the difference between secular and atheistic nations, the biggest threats to secularism around the world, and why even religious people ought to support a secular society.

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Ep. 244 - The Conservatives Lawyers Weren't Worth It Nov 17, 2018

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Wentzville, Missouri will pay the price for trying to silence an atheist who criticized their "In God We Trust" sign. (0:58)

— A white Kansas county commissioner told a black woman that he belonged to the "master race." (4:35)

— Ricky Gervais and Stephen Colbert talked about religion once again, and it's a joy to watch. (9:43)

— A 19-year-old progressive woman was elected to the New Hampshire State House. She ran after a sitting official insulted her. (12:00)

— The conservative lawyers in a major church/state separation case aren't getting all the money they wanted because the judge said they're greedy. (15:40)

— Kentucky's governor is blaming mass shootings on zombies and abortions. (24:48)

— An awful video game lets you shoot LGBTQ people. (27:52)

— This Christian ministry's contract with a public school district is bananas. (31:12)

— Zayn Malik of One Direction says he's not a Muslim. (40:19)

— Some Republicans in a Texas county want to oust a local leader because he's Muslim. (44:04)

— People did not like these rainbow poppies on Remembrance Day. (49:38)

— After an anti-gay Christian burned LGBTQ library books, an atheist raised over $1,000 to replace them. (53:37)

— Why doesn't the media cover religion with more skepticism? (57:00)

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Ep. 243 - What We Learned From The Midterms Nov 10, 2018

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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Atheism, politics, and the consequences of the midterm elections! We discussed canvassing for a great candidate, the atheists who were elected, and what the GOP Senate majority could do to the courts. (1:00)

— The anti-gay county clerk from Kentucky, Kim Davis, is now out of a job having lost her re-election bid. (39:08)

— The Trump administration wants to make it even harder for women to obtain birth control. (45:15)

— The mother of a mass shooting victim says she doesn't want anyone's thoughts and prayers. She just wants gun control. (48:40)

— Michelle Obama conceived her daughters through IVF. (51:07)

— Here's a FOX News story you may enjoy. (53:07)

— Hemant will be speaking in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday night! It's free. Come! (58:00)

— Students at a high school outside of Chicago were sent swastikas on their phones. (59:20)

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