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Cold Hands, Warm Podcast Dec 01, 2023

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It's a bonus show! Host ramblings and your calls. Enjoy.
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On This Day in History, Sh!t Went Down: with "Sweary Historian" James Fell Nov 28, 2023

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James Fell is a historian and author who combines fascinating true tales with f-bombs and razor sarcasm. In other words...he's a perfect guest for this week's show.
His book: https://amzn.to/4723J6v
His website: http://www.jamesfell.com
VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/mVBb3BAVFfc
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Markwayne Mullin wants to fight somebody! Nov 21, 2023

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Self-professed Christian and "family values" crusader Markwayne Mullin just tried to turn a Senate hearing into a round of Nintendo Punch-Out! What the hell is going on?
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No Longer Atheist: an analysis of Ayaan Hirsi Ali Nov 17, 2023

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Longtime public atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali just announced that she is a Christian. Her "reasons" are...interesting. We examine the life of this ex-Muslim turned ex-atheist.
Ayaan's Article "Why I Am Now a Christian:"
https://unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christian/
Jonathan MS Pearce's response:
https://onlysky.media/jpearce/ayaan-hirsi-ali-former-atheist-becomes-christian/
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My Casket is Not Your Soapbox Nov 14, 2023

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This show explores how funerals are often hijacked by sermonizers. Instead of honoring the dead, preachers (and families) turn memorials into religious crusades, often against the wishes of the deceased.
Physicist eulogy text: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4675953
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"Florida Man" Headlines (as Filtered Through the Bible) Nov 10, 2023

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"Florida Man" is an internet reference which began in 2013. It refers to an alleged prevalence of Floridians doing bizarre things. In this show, we attach "Florida Man" to Christianity.
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American Idolatry: A Christian Against Christian Nationalism (with Andrew Whitehead) Nov 07, 2023

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Sociologist Dr. Andrew Whitehead is a Christian. He's also a strong opponent of Christian Nationalism and far-right attempts to install an American theocracy. He joins us to talk about his new book on the subject.
BOOK: American Idolatry
VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/hRMwnXSn4Cw
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Nanny Software: Surveilling People "Straight" Oct 31, 2023

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We dive down the rabbit hole into the dysfunctional world of "morality" web services which track online browsing and block specific content. Of course, almost all of these programs are run by the religious.
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Show #700: with Drew McCoy of Genetically Modified Skeptic Oct 24, 2023

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Drew McCoy hosts the Genetically Modified Skeptic channel. He joins Seth to mark a milestone.
VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/2pPzxnYD4Jg
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Ghost Stories 2023 Oct 17, 2023

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The Ghost Stories podcast is an annual tradition, a celebration of imagination, and a journey into compelling legends about the strange, the unexplained, and the creepy.
Happy Halloween!
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