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Truth Wanted 04.02 1-15-2021 with ObjectivelyDan and Jamie Woodhouse Jan 16, 2021

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Happy Friday Truth Seekers and welcome to another episode of Truth Wanted! This week, ObjectivelyDan is joined by Jaime Woodhouse!
Our first caller is Mark from Pennsylvania asks if there is any way that life can persist without causing suffering to other entities. While there is evidence that plants release pheromones when they are damaged, there isn’t evidence indicating that they are sentient or that they suffer the same way that a farm animal would.
Next up is Tymm from Washington who is wondering about the sentientist position of euthanizing a suffering person or animal. This question is a tough one because while humans are in the unique position of giving consent, pets are not which puts the responsibility on their owner to do what they feel is best to minimize their companion’s suffering. Fantastic question Tymm!
Up next is Louie from Florida. The caller asks if sentientism can help in answering the question if life, complex or otherwise, exists elsewhere in the universe. Our hosts bring up the similar genetic patterns that all known life within our own planet shares, and argue that if there is life elsewhere, that there is a strong possibility that it has followed a similar sequence of change that we have seen over time here on Earth.
Joey from California calls in to discuss the ways that veganism is intersectional with other forms of injustice. The caller brings up the example of how the US government generally subsidizes meat and dairy rather than fruits and vegetables. Our hosts go on to discuss how we can oppose multiple forms of oppression at once, and how acknowledging and fighting injustice and suffering in one area doesn’t negate the injustice and suffering in another.
Louis from New York calls in to tell us his UFO sighting story from back when he was in LA. Thanks for sharing the fun story with all of Louis!
Our last caller is Malcolm from California who wants to talk about the reason for the commonality of various symbology across a multitude of various religions. The eels have ALL the answers you seek!
That’s all for this week folks! Thank you for tuning in to today's episode of Truth Wanted. If you want to see more of Jaime, check out the links below!
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Truth Wanted 04.01 1-8-2021 with ObjectivelyDan, Anthony Magnabosco and Ben G Jan 09, 2021

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Hello Truth Seekers and welcome to our very first episode of Truth Wanted in 2021!
Tonight our host ObjectivelyDan is joined by Anthony Magnabosco and Ben G!
First up is Keith from FL who is wondering how street epistemology can be applied to conversations beyond the religious. Our hosts act out an example conversation while also providing advice to the caller on how to gauge the usefulness of the conversation. Knowing when to apply SE is a give and take exchange that is subjective to the specific conversation.
Carpe Diem from CO takes the position that while SE isn’t necessarily persuasion towards the interviewer’s position, but is persuasion away from the belief that was previously held. Our hosts push back and define the goal of SE is to help people come to a more reliable method of obtaining the truth. SE does not attack specifically held beliefs, but the reasons and methods that have been used to arrive at those beliefs.
That’s a wrap for this week Truth Seekers! Hope to see you all back here next week for another episode of Truth Wanted. Did you like our guests this week? You can find them via the info below!
Ben G:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAtheistRoundTable/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ben_g_se Twitter: www.twitter.com/Ben_G_SE
Anthony Magnabosco:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyMagnabosco210/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/StEpistemology
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Truth Wanted 03.46 12-18-2020 with ObjectivelyDan and SkepticShe Dec 19, 2020

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Welcome Truth Seekers! Tonight, ObjectivelyDan is joined by Lauren (aka SkepticShe)! Lauren makes videos on everything from Atheism to Scientology!
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Our first caller Mark from PA is shocked at how much money Scientology manages to take in despite its comparatively young age compared to the more established religions. Should Atheist groups try to take them on in a legal battle?
Brian from OR asks our hosts if they have investigated the other side’s evidence of the 9/11 conversation. It’s important to form a reasonable conclusion based on the current set of evidence, rather than extrapolate down rabbit holes that go beyond the data.
Next is Tymm from WA who shares his deconversion story from ex-gay minister to coming out gay. If a god exists, they are definitely not a kind one who loves you for who you are. Thank you for calling Tymm, you are amazing!
Jo from IN is concerned about the speed that the Covid vaccine was developed and asks our hosts for their thoughts. We should believe experts because they are the ones who are most informed on the subject and qualified to draw conclusions from the available data.
Our final caller of the year is Lawson from MN! He expresses concern over trusting anything from the establishment. Technology allows us to create and access information faster than ever before, so it is more important than ever to do your due diligence and actually read any article of interest fully before sharing. With this in mind, there is no such thing as a completely unbiased source or article so it is important to look at a variety of sources to get a clearer picture.
That’s all for this episode! Thank you all so much for watching and hunting the truth with us during this crazy year! From all of us at Truth Wanted, we wish you a very safe and happy New Year! You can find Lauren at https://www.youtube.com/skepticshe
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Truth Wanted 03.46 12-11-2020 with ObjectivelyDan and Jmike Dec 12, 2020

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Good evening, Truth Seekers! Tonight, ObjectivelyDan is joined by our special guest, Jmike. Jmike is a co-host on The Atheist Roundtable and has a new channel, Axioms On Trial!
First caller tonight, John in the USA asks what our objections are to libertarian free will. If you affect our physical brain it will change how we act. Free will, even if we had it, wouldn’t be good evidence for god, or even a soul. Is the soul not something we can observe?
Sven in WA asks if skepticism would lead to conformity the way religion doctrine does? We do see a culture that develops when one is around a group of like minded people, it’s true for any social group. Skeptics seem to be more open to addressing failures in how we think as a social species.
Ceafe in the USA argues that claiming a soul is supernatural is an evasion, since we can’t demonstrate the supernatural. You can’t say the soul exists and does something in the natural world by claiming it's supernatural, supernatural has no explanatory power.
Edward in Canada asks how we know god isn’t deceiving us to make us not believe. One couldn’t know, we are stuck in the confines of our reality. Give us the evidence a god is deceiving us, Neo didn’t know he was in the matrix until he was provided evidence.
Doug in ID asks why people are more concerned about freedoms than protecting people during this pandemic. It’s sad how “pro-life” people don’t seem to care about the life of living people. People do change their minds, it’s not the end...yet.
Kevin in CA asks if it’s probable that highly technological life is out there? It’s possible... Jmike takes a more agnostic view of alien life. Alien stories starting with drugs are hard to take on face value, sorry.
Lastly, Denis in AZ wasted our time with a prank about UFOs and a tool he brought back from an abduction. Ugh, we were interested in this call...too bad it was a prank caller.
That's all the Truth for this week! Stay safe and make sure to check out more from Jmike at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRu_TVAR6nWE9pRSJJR-sw/
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Truth Wanted 03.44 12-04-2020 with ObjectivelyDan and Bryce Cornell Dec 05, 2020

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Good evening, Truth Seekers! Tonight’s episode of Truth Wanted, ObjectivelyDan is joined by our special guest, Bryce Cornell. Bryce is a former believer turned atheist and co-hosts on The Empathetic Atheist. He left his faith after realizing believing first is not a good pathway to truth.
First caller tonight, Geo in AZ experienced a burned in hand print on the floor that moved around his old house. This only happened 3 times in ~20 years. How would you explain this? This is just an odd story and no way to substantiate or even investigate it any longer. We can’t jump to the supernatural on this, I don’t know is the perfect answer.
Carpe Diem in CO asks our opinions on the morality of bringing kids into this world. Dan is an antinatalist, there are kids in the foster system that need help if one chooses to bring up kids. It sounds like Carpe’s wife is leaning toward wanting to have a baby and you aren’t, you need to have these discussions together and see if there is a middle ground.
Yo in TX asks how can a vegan diet give you enough energy to make it through the day. Most of what we get our energy from is carbohydrates/sugars, not meat. You can get all your protein from a vegan diet, make sure you get all your nutritional requirements. Take small steps for yourself if you want to move toward veganism.
Glenn in PA says that vegans aren’t saving animal lives, arguing it's better to live a short time than not exist. We don’t agree. In your hypothetical, we would rather not live than die in childhood, one couldn’t care if they didn’t exist. This argument doesn’t make sense, would a farmed animal agree with you?
Our last caller tonight, Scott in PA asks how our views changed on LGBT issues from when you were a christian. Dan thought it wasn’t the equivalent of a straight relationship so there was something wrong. It took a little empathy to challenge that belief. Luckily, it's more acceptable now to be LGBT.
That's all the Truth for this week! Stay safe and make sure to check out more from Bryce at www.youtube.com/c/TheEmpatheticAtheist/
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Truth Wanted 03.43 11-27-2020 with ObjectivelyDan and PUCK Dec 05, 2020

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Good evening, Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by our intrepid co-host Puck. Tonight is a pre-recorded show due to Thanksgiving week in the US.
First caller tonight, Malty in WA asks how we can address friends/family on their unsubstantiated beliefs. It can be a task to be patient but if someone is saying something insulting, that is a time you can push back. Keep in mind, you don’t owe anyone a conversation.
Stitics in CO asks what is the one topic we would want someone to call in about. Puck looks for claims he has not heard, like out there paranormal claims. Any kind of extraterrestrial claims, hollow earth, etc claims interest Dan.
Richard in England asks if veganism is a moral obligation. You could make the argument that is an obligation if you want to stick to your practices to lessen harm and suffering. Typically, people have more food options but not everyone has access to stick to a strictly vegan diet. Richard finds the position morally superior but not an obligation.
Dustin in WV asks for advice on how to shift online arguments from a debate to a conversation. The longer form you can get your ideas across the better, twitter is not a good option if you want to change peoples mind. Try to understand why they are convinced by their reasoning and point out why it doesn't convince you.
Katie in OH what advice do you have for new atheist activists? Don’t wait until you have the best equipment, put yourself out there, people will find you! Listen to people and see what they have to say. Be willing to adjust the nature of your content.
Martin in FL asks Dan about his experience with the Boy Scouts. Dan is an eagle scout and learned lots about the outdoors but is upset at the report of allegations of abuse. We would like to see a more secular Boy Scouts.
Patricia in NY asks if there are any conspiracy theories we somewhat believe or wish were true. Some conspiracies do happen, most of them are just too outlandish. We don’t just believe the claims, we need GOOD evidence.
Our last caller tonight, Tanjil in Australia asks how much time per week we research. Dan listens to podcasts/books 5 days a week. Puck gets in about 30-40 learning hours a week with podcasts, books, news, and research for Non Prophets.
That's all the Truth for this week! We hope you enjoyed our “Friendsgiving” episode, stay safe out there and we’ll see you live next week.
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Truth Wanted 03.42 11-20-2020 with ObjectivelyDan and Ian Jaydid Nov 21, 2020

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Good evening, Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by Ian Jaydid! Tonight’s episode is about all things paranormal. Ian is an artist first and foremost but he is also an author. Check out his latest book “Migration”. Ian starts us off today talking about his experiences with lucid dreaming and the astral realm.
First caller tonight, Pierre in Canada argues that the bible is not talking about gods, but extraterrestrials that created the world. How could you know that? Pierre tells the testimony of a prominent Raelian. Neither testimony or books on the subject will convince us.
Mark in PA believes that lucid dreaming isn’t magic, it’s just dreaming, you can’t see things that aren’t there. Ian doesn’t believe in a soul and would agree if he hasn’t had his personal experiences. We definitely aren’t talking about an immortal soul saved by Jesus.
Jordan in CA asks how we define truth. It is not as straightforward as we think. We work more with a pragmatic idea of truth, assuming a shared reality. Even that starts with a bunch of assumptions, like terms we use to describe reality. Ian goes super deep, talking about empty space and the physics behind empty space.
Our last caller tonight, Vern in MI asks how often we interact with presuppositionalists? They do call in from time to time. Ian hasn’t had the pleasure yet. We quickly break down the argument and all the traps and pitfalls that come. There is no reason to insert a god in any argument. The logical absolutes don’t point to a god either.
That's all the Truth for this week! Find more from Ian at https://ianjaydid.com/ Stay safe out there, wear your masks!
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Truth Wanted 03.41 11-13-2020 with ObjectivelyDan and Abdullah Sameer Nov 14, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers. ObjectivelyDan is back in the host chair with our special guest, Abdullah Sameer. Abdullah is an ex-muslim activist and and hosts a website of all his appearances on podcasts, shows, or his blogs. Check it out at https://abdullahsameer.com/
First caller tonight, Autumn in CA is a new atheist activist and asks how to differentiate Islamaphobia or valid criticisms of Islam. Keep in mind that Islam is not a race and when you criticize Islam, you are addressing an ideaology. Feel free to step outside the focus of your YouTube channel and criticize Islam.
Maya from the Caribbean asks how Abdullah has experienced how islamic families treat their deaf children. She works with deaf people and has seen that hindu and islam families tend to hide away their deaf children and won’t communicate with them. Abdullah has not experienced that, sadly humans do stuff like that.
Adrian in TX argues for the existence of a deistic god. Dan starts off accepting the 1st premise but can’t accept the fine tuning argument for god. Nature may have the APPEARANCE of fine tuning, we don’t agree that things ARE finely tuned. Doesn’t a deistic god not interfere with nature?
Scott in PA was prompted to call after listening to Adrian’s call. Scott thinks the fine tuning argument is bunk and goes on to talk about how we evolved along with our ecosystem. There are many examples of places just on this planet that are uninhabitable by humans, let alone the entire universe.
Our last caller tonight, Catholic Traditionalist in LA asks if the hosts are hard or soft atheists. Adbullah identifies as a weak atheist, we are open to evidence to change our minds. CT fails to trap Dan in a weird semantics definition of logic, trying to poke holes in logic.
That's all the Truth for this week! Remember to keep wanting the truth. Stay safe out there, wear your masks!
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Truth Wanted 03.40 with Puck and Ethan Micheal Nov 07, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers. Sit back and relax tonight, Puck is hosting Truth Wanted this week and joining him is Your Friendly Neighborhood Atheist, Ethan Michael! Ethan is a new to YouTube atheist but now has several YouTube shows now! Puck starts us out tonight talking with Ethan about everything Atheist YouTube.
First caller tonight, James in Australia asks about the religiosity in America versus Australia. This call dropped, please call back James.
Robyn in AZ tells a story of where she was laying in bed and felt something jump up on her waterbed but nothing was there. She later learned that her cat died and thinks that was a last visit. Even if this was true, what can we do with this information now?
Yo in TX conducted a seance and asked for any supernatural experience and claims the lights turned off, darkness enveloped a candle, the candle came back on and they saw a shadowy figure. Candles can relight and cast ominous shadows, again this is just a story.
James in Australia is back to talk about how religiosity has permeated in all American society. Ethan thinks we aren’t aware how much religion affects our daily lives and talks more on history and religion. America is not a christian founded country. Puck talks how much more religious America appears on the world stage.
David in CA argues that “in the beginning, let there be light” is confirmed by the consistent nature of cosmic microwave background radiation. The bible is vague and open to interpretation, how do we know that's what the bible meant? Why not talk with a physicist about this?
Last caller tonight! Anthony in CA argues there is more evidence for bigfoot than the tooth fairy, etc There might be MORE evidence, but we don’t find it credible. Anthony feels bigfoot is a claim to be researched, not ridiculed. Anthony is going to share some evidence he has, we ran out of time.
That's all the Truth for this week! Thanks for voting! Find all of Ethan’s links here: linktr.ee/YFNAtheist
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Truth Wanted 03.39 with ObjectivelyDan and Dave Farina Oct 31, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined this week by Dave Farina, aka Professor Dave on YouTube. Dave is a science communicator on YouTube with over 1 million subscribers!
First caller tonight, Lars in Norway wants to address obtaining absolute certainty. Let's start with some definitions. Absolute certainty is only obtainable through maths, but it’s used a bit more colloquially in other sciences. We have to operate under some assumptions.
Larry in PA asks if our hosts believed a soul leaves your body and lives forever. There isn’t a consensus in Christianity on an afterlife, but Dan did believe in a soul and afterlife. Dan agrees with the caller that there doesn’t seem to be evidence of any afterlife. We wish more people viewed this as the one and only life and lived it to the fullest.
Derek in MI theorizes Donald Trump may be the antichrist. He gives us a few examples, possibly prophesying 2020 being a terrible year. The antichrist in the bible is not what people think. As fun as this call was, we don’t put much stock in Christian mythology.
Tymm in WA is fearful of the conservative nature of SCOTUS given the 6-3 majority, specifically losing marriage rights and blurring the lines between religion and government. It is a really big problem and it’s going to be an uphill fight. Tymm talks abortion rights with our hosts for the remainder of the call.
Last caller tonight! Julie in ID continues the conversation on the recent SCOTUS nomination and how it could affect women’s reproductive rights. We get that people need to talk about politics right now, it's horrible how much it affects our rights. It would be a grave social ill if women’s reproductive rights are taken away.
That's all the Truth for this week! You can find more from Dave at https://www.youtube.com/c/professordaveexplains
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