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A weekly look at religion and the stupidity that breeds it. Hosts Noah Lugeons, Heath Enwright, and Eli Bosnick delve into theistic attempts to intrude on the secular world in an unflinching expose on just how juvenile the whole god thing is.

Latest Episodes:

710: Obscene in the Wild Edition Oct 22, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Christians find god in ALL the wrong places, they continue waiting for Jesus to come back from getting cigarettes, and we’ll hear from somebody more worried about F-bombs than real ones.
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Headlines:
Shapiro movie gets its filming license back: https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/10/07/livingston-officials-allow-pawn-shop-film-to-continue-in-montana/
A restaurant stood up to Doug Wilson’s Christian Nationalists — and won: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-restaurant-stood-up-to-doug-wilsons
John Roberts getting shamed by locals near his vacation house in Maine: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/us/politics/supreme-court-roberts-maine.html
https://www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justice-john-roberts-hopper-island-escape-turns-into-a-nightmare/
Pittsburgh diocesan consultant reports rising exorcism requests: https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/pittsburgh-diocesan-consultant-reports-rising-exorcism-requests
Pastor drives sportscar onto stage, can’t get it back off: https://protestia.com/2026/10/12/megachurch-pastor-drives-million-dollar-mclaren-on-stage-for-sermon-illustration-then-it-dies/
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This Week in Misogyny:
Shane Gillis’s dumb joke about women in gyms: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/former-snl-star-ego-nwodim-mocks-shane-gillis-monologue-womens-gym-out-rcna603199
Texas school district cancels play because girl was cast in boy-lead: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/texas-school-district-cancels-little

709: Communion Busting Edition Oct 15, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Christians remember how well the last public execution went for their image, Oklahoma takes another step towards approving the Eli Bosnick Charter School, and it turns out Heath did NOT forget we said we’d read the JD Vance book.
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Headlines:
Christians react to calls for public execution: https://religionnews.com/2026/10/09/head-of-u-s-catholic-bishops-conference-condemns-public-execution-plans-as-promoting-a-culture-of-death/
A pastor in an interracial marriage says he won’t let his daughter marry a Black man: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-pastor-in-an-interracial-marriage
Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/11/christian-nationalism-uk-far-right-people-rarely-go-to-church-report
Satanic prayer causes insane magic fight at city council meeting in Iowa: https://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/local_news/satanic-invocation-causes-uproar-at-city-council-meeting/article_47fecb72-be23-4269-a71a-4c95ed596413.html
Video of the Ottumwa City Council meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhnHU8YTitU&t=120s
Federal judge clears path for taxpayer-funded religious school in Oklahoma: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/federal-judge-clears-path-for-taxpayer

708: Bakker's Doesn't Edition Oct 08, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Pete Hegseth creates a department of HOLY war, we learn from a Fox News interview that Jesus is the gay, the truth, and the life, and that ding you hear is the oven telling us the Baker’s done.
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Headlines:
Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him: https://apnews.com/article/pete-hegseth-defense-department-pentagon-religion-41405eb6dd60ca5a3f45fe3387f82952
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseth-is-centralizing-religious
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/10/pete-hegseth-state-of-force-address/688852/
Eminem is featured on Kid Rock's new Christian album 'Halfway 2 Jesus': https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/10/01/eminem-kid-rock-join-forces-for-track-from-rocks-new-christian-album/92044133007/
Daily Wire’s filming permit suspended for latest movie: https://deadline.com/2026/10/daily-wire-filming-temporarily-suspended-montana-1237146172/
Turkish court orders access ban on popular news portal over 'LGBTQ+ propaganda': https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/turkish-court-orders-access-ban-popular-news-portal-over-lgbtq-propaganda-2026-09-30/
Christian influencer claims to have died and met testosterone Jesus: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-influencer-says-he-went
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This Week in Misogyny:
Woman on United flight forced back into seat next to masturbating creep: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/united-airlines-flight-masturbating-incident/6551525/
FTA to tie funding to birth rates: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/babies-marriage-transit-funding-trump-01107399

707: Noah's Arkaeology Edition Oct 01, 2026

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On this week’s episode: The Daily Mail manages to to be less trustworthy than the BIBLE ... The Pope kinda tells us he’s sowwy for all the diddling ... And when making coffee at home doesn't buy them a house, Gen Z turns to religion...ish.
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Headlines:
Scientists have definitely NOT "100% confirmed" the resting place of Noah's Ark: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/scientists-have-not-100-confirmed
At Lourdes healing shrine, Pope Leo addresses 'wounds' of clerical abuse: https://religionnews.com/2026/09/27/at-lourdes-healing-shrine-pope-leo-addresses-wounds-of-clerical-abuse/
Nearly half of people raised Mormon have left the LDS Church: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/nearly-half-of-people-raised-mormon
Life Surge christian wealth seminar featuring Tim Tebow gets exposed: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/life-surge-the-gospel-of-high-yields-inside-tim-tebows-favorite-wealth-seminar/
Pablo Torre Finds Out episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7s2jr0b48
Man who 'met Jesus' during 18-day coma claims he gave him this simple instruction to tell the world: https://vt.co/news/world/man-who-met-jesus-during-coma-claims-gave-him-simple-instruction
Gen Z most likely to identify as 'religious,' engage in spiritual activities, poll finds: https://www.christianpost.com/news/gen-z-most-likely-to-identify-as-religious-poll-finds.html

706: A Couple Short Peters Edition Sep 24, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Donald Trump gives himself infinity plus one Christianity points, Christians are pretty sure that Tillamook is making antisemitic kosher cheese, and we’ll look into the only book of the Bible named after a dick.
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Headlines:
Trump releases bullshit list of things he’s done for Christians: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/trumps-top-250-victories-for-people
Christians are mad that Meryl Strep is gonna play Aslan: https://www.christianpost.com/news/meryl-streep-as-aslan-in-the-magicians-nephew-sparks-backlash.html
Catholic League is pretty sure AI is bigoted against Christianity: https://www.catholicleague.org/artificial-intelligences-authentic-bigotry/
Millions Are Turning to AI for Spiritual Guidance: Some Chatbots Now Speak as God: https://www.techtimes.co.uk/ai-religious-chatbots-spiritual-guidance-mental-health-risks-1808728
Hegseth urges Texas cadets to "fight the islamists, fight the communists":
https://www.joemygod.com/2026/09/hegseth-urges-texas-cadets-to-fight-the-islamists-and-fight-the-communists-in-the-name-of-the-lord/
Pentagon moves forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pentagon-moves-forward-with-mandatory-testosterone-testing-for-most-male-troops
MAGA Nutballs Lose It Over Tillamook Cheese Being Halal-Certified: https://hiphopwired.com/3065903/maga-loses-it-tillamook-cheese-halal-certified/

705: A Steiner Correction Edition Sep 17, 2026

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In this week’s episode, the midterms are more Godless than ever, we meet the man who puts the Orr into “illegal donor”, and we learn that our high school experience could too have been worse.
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Guest Links:
Hear Eli on Murder Made Fiction here: https://www.patreon.com/MurderMadeFiction/posts/teenage-bonnie-169200080
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Headlines:
Hemant Mehta publishes this year’s list of openly non-religious candidates in the midterms: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/here-are-the-openly-non-religious-22f
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina
https://apnews.com/article/whatley-pastor-sex-offender-prayer-rally-01eab33af03f6a308719ce6a62157451
Orthodox church sends medieval prince’s remains to Russian troops in Ukraine | Russia | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/russia-orthodox-church-dmitry-donskoy-medieval-prince-hand-troops-ukraine
After backlash, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary retracts his support for blasphemy laws: https://religionnews.com/2026/09/14/al-mohler-reverses-course-rejects-blasphemy-laws-after-controversy/
The 'golden door' is 'closed': US won't admit persecuted Christian refugees in 2026, report warns
https://www.christianpost.com/news/us-wont-admit-persecuted-christian-refugees-in-2026-report.html

704: Snake Juggling Edition Sep 10, 2026

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In this week’s episode, JD Vance is MEH on causing the apocalypse, Christians at Burning Man are wildly offended by a celebration of death and rebirth, and Nintendo set the release date for the Ocarina of Time remake for November 5th. Unrelated to the show, but we have to at least acknowledge it.
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Headlines:
JD Vance worries the Antichrist walks among us: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jd-vance-god-podcast-end-times
Pete Hegseth all pissy because MMRF made gate guards stop being all Christian about it: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-air-force-base-religious-greetings-b3045381.html
Christian employers may now be protected from trans discrimination claims: https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/02/christian-employers-transgender-discrimination/
Christian missionaries were not kicked out of Burning Man for preaching the Gospel: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-missionaries-were-not-kicked

703: Dolly Lama Edition Sep 03, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Donald Trump asks for a little of that rendering unto Caesar he’s heard so much about, Girl Scouts of America gets some blowback about their islamic "badges for hajjes" program, and we’ll read about JD Vance’s fucking Mamaw for you.
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Headlines:
New Orleans Catholic abuse settlement is a farce: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/new-orleans-catholic-church-sex-abuse-settlement
Trump Implies Bible Endorses Donating to Him As an Act of Faith:
https://meidasnews.com/news/trump-implies-bible-endorses-donating-to-him-as-an-act-of-faith
New Jersey didn’t ban prayer outside abortion clinics, but Christians are lying about it anyway: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/new-jersey-didnt-ban-prayer-outside
Right-wing influencers invented a Girl Scouts “Islamization” scandal: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/right-wing-influencers-invented-a
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This Week in Misogyny:
Ex-Deputy convicted of SA is now a cop chaplain: https://apnews.com/article/convicted-san-diego-exdeputy-police-chaplain-54eab67555be35d0f67532fe24f48e02

702: Ready, James, Fire Edition Aug 27, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Christians will persecute THEMSELVES if were not gonna do it, Republicans warn us that dinosaur demons are eating the cats and dogs, and Don Ford will be here for more of the Bible’s “yadda yadda yadda” chapters.
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Headlines:
Meanwhile, Trump is ACTUALLY targeting churches: https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/11-faith-groups-accuse-trump-administration-of-violating-court-order-while-spying-on-churches/
Survivors Just Built the First National Database of Accused Protestant Abusers
https://relevantmagazine.com/current/survivors-just-built-the-first-national-database-of-accused-protestant-abusers/
Pete Hegseth is bringing Blue Bonnet like bullshit to military schools: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseth-is-bringing-christian
Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/travel/bali-swiss-tourist-nyepi.html
The GOP nominee for governor of Illinois doesn’t want to talk about his Creationist beliefs: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-gop-nominee-for-governor-of-illinois
Colorado GOP Gov Nominee Claims to Have Battled ‘Demons’ With ‘Reptilian’ Eyes: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/colorado-gop-gov-nominee-claims-to-have-battled-demons-with-reptilian-eyes

701: DC-eased Edition Aug 20, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Trump doesn't WANNA get a shot, godless commie aliens wanna sap your precious ova and bodily fluids, and we’ll learn how to protect ourselves from the dangers of getting laid.
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Guest Links:
Learn more about Bahacon here: https://bahacon.com/
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Headlines:
Trump signs executive order to give measles a fighting chance: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/trumps-vaccine-order-would-require-millions-of-individual-shots-last-used-decades-ago
Colorado school district dumps Bible-heavy curriculum borrowed from Texas after 3 days: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/colorado-school-district-dumps-bible
SCOTUS to hear case of Catholic schools that want state money even though they ban gay parents’ kids: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/scotus-to-hear-case-of-catholic-schools-that-want-state-money-even-though-they-ban-gay-parents-kids/
Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters: https://religionnews.com/2026/08/13/paxton-talarico-tap-contrary-versions-of-god-and-christianity-in-appeal-to-texas-voters/
Paxton is a pen stealer: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-joplin-talarico-ken-paxton-pen-thief_n_6a7f5b92e4b0459fa2d2ceb6
Televangelist claims aliens invaded her body, took her eggs: https://roysreport.com/televangelist-claims-aliens-invaded-her-body-took-her-eggs/

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