Recovering From Religion

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RfRx - Anthropology Through a Skeptical Eye: When do Beliefs Become Harmful? Featuring Malorie Mackey Sep 19, 2025

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When studying cultural anthropology, one is generally taught to treat every belief system with respect and to keep one's opinions to themselves. Speaking up on the ideas of skepticism is usually frowned upon. Malorie Mackey used to feel strongly that all beliefs should be respected, as she came from an anthropological background. However, after living in the world of skepticism for some time, she has concluded that some belief systems are harmful. When do they become harmful? And when do you step in once they do? Join us for this analysis of when beliefs become destructive and how this sensitive topic should be approached. And plan on staying for the post-show hangout.

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RfRx -Breaking Free:women’s stories of rejecting patriarchy and religion, featuring RfR Volunteers Sep 18, 2025

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In this special Women's History Month episode of RfRx, we hear from a group of inspirational women sharing their personal journeys of leaving religion. They discuss how patriarchy shaped their experiences and the challenges they faced in breaking free from its influence. Their stories highlight the strength and resilience involved in resisting and rejecting patriarchal systems.

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RfRx -Why is Biological Sex So Controversial? featuring Steven Novella Sep 16, 2025

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The definition and nature of biological sex in humans should be a straightforward scientific question, so why is the topic so controversial even among skeptics and science communicators?

This week on RfRx, Dr. Steven Novella will tackle this subject. Novella is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast, author of three books as well as the NeuroLogica blog, and founding editor and regular contributor to the Science-Based Medicine blog.

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RfRx - Human Rights Over Human Beliefs, featuring Neil the 604 Atheist Sep 15, 2025

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This week on RfRx, Neil The 604 Atheist joins us to discuss his journey away from his former beliefs and will make a case for the importance of human rights over human beliefs. Neil is a Canadian, humanist, and atheist who hosts a show featuring deconversion stories on YouTube. Join us for the talk and stay for the hangout after the show.

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RfRx - Moving with Mental Health: We Have Bodies not Soul, featuring David Teachout Sep 12, 2025

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This week on RfRx, David Teachout will give a talk based on his presentation at last year’s Fall Excursion. Now is your chance to join the conversation! David will present a call to living healthy lives based on bodies and community where mental health is more than simply dealing with a diagnosis. Bring your questions for David and stay for the hangout after the show!

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RfRx-Who Do You Trust When Misinformation Becomes Health Policy? featuring Dr. Andrea Love Sep 11, 2025

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Health misinformation isn’t just spreading—it’s shaping policy at our highest levels. From vaccine skepticism, to chemophobia and food safety, to erasing public health protections, bad science and ideological decisions are impacting all of us. This week on RfRx, Dr. Andrea Love will discuss how selective science rejection takes hold, why it’s getting worse, and what we all can do to fight back against the erosion of evidence-based science and medicine. Bring your questions for Andrea and stick around for the hangout after the show!

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RfRx-Community Building in Difficult Times, featuring Secular Rarity Sep 10, 2025

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This week on RfRx, Secular Rarity is back to discuss Community Building in Difficult Times. SR is a host of The Atheist Experience and a founding member of The Conversation Coalition Nashville. He will share with us about his latest work and new opportunities for community building in secular spaces. Bring your questions for SR and stick around for the hangout after the show!

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RfRx-Food & Farming Disinformation, Risk Perception and Social Media Influence Featuring Kevin Folta Aug 29, 2025

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Join us on the next RfRx with horticultural sciences professor Kevin Folta.

Internet influencers turn people away from healthy food choices. Social media screams that we are being systematically poisoned by a broken regulatory system in cahoots with America’s farmers and food processors.

From seed oils to herbicides to genetically engineered crops, disinformation and chemophobia are confusing many people about food safety, and harming public health.

Despite all the negative hype, scientists say that we live in a time with the safest, most abundant food supply in human history.

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RfRx - How to Teach Evolution to a Creationist, featuring Forrest Valkai Aug 28, 2025

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This week on RfRx, biologist and science communicator Forrest Valkai returns to the show. Forrest is known for his unique blend of engaging science lessons, insightful dialogues on skepticism, and heartfelt advocacy for social progress. Over the course of his online career, Forrest has championed science and reason, raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity, and taught audiences of all ages to love science and each other. This week Forrest will discuss how to teach evolution to a creationist. Bring your questions for Forrest and stay for the hangout after the show!

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RfRx - Cult Recovery is Harder Than You Think, featuring Chris Shelton Aug 27, 2025

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This week on RfRx, Chris Shelton talks with us about the lesser known challenges of cult recovery. Chris is a former Scientologist and Sea Org member and is now a writer, podcaster, and advocate for critical thinking. He holds a Masters degree in the psychology of coercive control. He’ll discuss the big issues that get in the way of recovery and how to face the obstacles you don’t expect to run into.Come for the talk and stay for the hangout!

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