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Truth Wanted 03.38 with ObjectivelyDan and Puck Oct 24, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined this week by Puck! Puck has been a volunteer with the ACA for several months and streams on twitch! Puck is a newer skeptic and is chomping at the bit to talk to some callers.
First caller tonight, Johnny in CA asks our hosts of any favorite paranormal claims they have, or any that make you go, “Hmmm.” The deep sea freaks out Puck, aliens for Dan. Interesting. Johnny wants there to be aliens but still remains skeptical.
Mark in PA asks if evangelicals would believe in creationism if the creator was Hindu, not Abrahamic. Some people will remain skeptical of whatever claim you tell them, hell some even believe the earth is flat. If Brahma were real, we would need some corroboration and ask if this was the best they could do.
Jay in IN asks if we know about Falun Dafa, or Falun Gong, a practice similar to Tai Chi. We know if it, but don’t attribute the health benefits to the supernatural. Be wary of newer organizations that claim to be ancient, especially if that group has a dubious at best news site.
Will in SC asks our advice about an upcoming speech project on using epistemology to examine their beliefs. Thank you for learning how to give a speech. Talk about the Socratic method and examples of Socrates’ use of questions, street epistemology, and introspective questioning.
Last caller tonight! Bridget in NJ was a ghost hunter that realized it was not real. She realized the people believed first and filled in the unknown gaps with ghosts and noticed the reactions when asking the “wrong” questions. Bridget agreed to post some ghost hunting reports to our TW Facebook fan group!
That's all the Truth for this week! Thanks for watching and make sure to check out Puck on Truth Wanted’s November 6th episode.
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Truth Wanted 03.37 with ObjectivelyDan and Dallas Wade Oct 17, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined this week by our special guest, Dallas Wade! Dallas is an atheist YouTuber focusing right now on paranormal myths. They start us off talking about paranormal beliefs and ghost stories.
First caller tonight, Richard from Toronto tells us a ghost story, a friend’s friend found a ready to eat meal while fleeing a conflict in Africa. Maybe it's manna from heaven! What’s to say it wasn't a meal of another person that was fleeing that conflict? Sorry we can’t just jump to the miraculous.
Harper in Belgium asks for advice on how to deal with this girlfriend that seems to have dissociative identity disorder. We are not doctors, this would best be addressed with professional help.
Katie in PA asks if repeat-style behavior in ghosts is just a stain on time, causing said repeat actions. Dallas thinks the stories and tales told affect what people say they experience. Katie then tells a story of an attempted exorcism someone tried to perform on her.
Dani in LA died clinically 6 times after an attempted murder, no pearly gates, but she isn’t sure she was 1000% dead. We aren’t medical experts but there are different types of clinical death. We are glad you are with us today!
Zoey in NY claims to have seen a ghost wearing a velour tracksuit walking around outside an abandoned mental institution. How do you know there wasn’t someone living there that knew the ins and outs? We believe you saw something but we would want to investigate this claim before believing it.
Last Caller tonight! Sarah in The UK tells us about an impromptu séance she had 40 years ago. There was a makeshift question/answer board, everyone touched a glove and it started moving, sounds ouija-esque. Look into the ideomotor phenomenon. There is a lot of fakery in these types of things.
That's all the Truth for this week! Check out more from Dallas Wade at https://www.youtube.com/c/dallaswade Thanks for watching! Continue to wear a mask and make sure to vote!
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Truth Wanted 03.36 with ObjectivelyDan and Jesus H Christ Oct 10, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! After all this time Jesus Christ makes an appearance tonight on our show, apparently ObjectivelyDan needs a good ol’ talking-to. Jesus has over 1 million followers on YouTube.
First caller tonight, Alexiel from Canada claims to be able to channel the goddess Isis, even saying she may channel Isis talking with us today. If anyone can do this, how do we know this isn’t a feeling we have? She claims to be able to channel Isis over the air, Dan wants her to call back when ready.
Oriax in PA asks if blasphemy laws are too strict in a monotheistic religion. Dan thinks cultures use blasphemy differently. You should be wary of who you can’t criticize in any culture, for example authoritarian regimes. Jesus sees blasphemy as a control mechanism.
Aegir in Iceland asks how people justify seizing land using religious texts. Ooh, tough question. It is not a justified reason to take land on religious grounds. Jesus talks about the ludicrous amounts of land the LDS church owns, it can be seen as modern colonization.
Corey in SC said the claim of Jesus is more absurd than the claim of bigfoot, despite Jesus on the show tonight. The Jesus claim is less than anecdotal and there is more biology in a bigfoot blame, but Jesus admits bigfoot is more likely than Jesus.
Chris in MO wonders why his political views shifted with losing his beliefs and asks if he has good reasons. Sure social media algorithms do play a role but it’s just mainly exposure to other viewpoints, just be wary not to fall into an echo chamber.
Last Caller tonight! Bob in OR thinks it’s not in our ability to own things, claiming we can’t have relationships to objects. Ownership does seem kind of arbitrary but we have evidence of humans and other animals demonstrating connection to objects, a type of relationship.
That's all the Truth for this week! Check out more from Jesus Christ at www.youtube.com/c/thejesuschrist Thanks for watching! Continue to wear a mask and make sure to vote!
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Truth Wanted 03.35 with ObjectivelyDan and Christy Powell Oct 03, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by ACA’s own Christy Powell, host of Secular Sexuality. Christy is a licensed therapist and talks with us tonight about mental health and the stigmas that come with it.
First caller tonight, Brutus in MN has wanted to started a male positive feminist movement to help keep men from sliding to right wing groups. There are some sites to help educate men. You want to include some female voices in your movement.
Sven in WA asks our opinion of gender specific dress codes in the work environment. Dan wonders if equal protection laws actually protect or how to enforce those laws. You are likely more protected at a larger company but there are systemic issues affecting the world. Being a part of the world changing takes some pioneering.
Harry in WA asks Christy’s advice about exploring their gender when their partner has come out as transgender. Just because you experience someone else transitioning doesn’t devalue your own thoughts or exploration, there is nothing wrong with that. Find some people that will support you and be happy!
David in NE talks with us about his past sexual abuse experience that affects how he thinks about his bisexuality, specifically that it caused his same sex attraction. We can’t speak to your experience but research is inconclusive and may have limited your sexuality. We recommend talking to a sex positive therapist.
Mira in Germany grew up with a mother into alternative medicine and asks our advice for remaining skeptical about those faux cures. Finding a shared community to talk to others and keep yourself informed, be your own advocate.
Last Caller tonight! Noel in CO wants to create LGBT inclusive spaces and asks for advice about educating their grandparents. There are affirming grandparents and being old is not an excuse to not change your mind. Conversations with family can be very tricky, give them a chance to hear what you really think.
That's all the Truth for this week! Check out more from Christy at www.vcatx.com or Thursday’s at 7 on Secular Sexuality. Thanks for watching and keep wearing those masks out there!
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Truth Wanted 03.34 with ObjectivelyDan and Seth Andrews Sep 26, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by Seth Andrews. Seth is no stranger to the ACA, he is an author, podcaster and YouTuber! Check out his new book, Confessions of a Former Fox News Christian. Sorry for the technical difficulties on today’s stream.
First caller tonight, Trina from IL claims to be able to feel physical pain without touching the person by hovering her hands over their body. Wish we could test this remotely. It makes a great story but we can’t just take someone's word for this kind of ability.
Jacob in TX asks what humanism means to the hosts. Only humans can solve the problems of humanity. Humanism is rooting ourselves in the best parts of humanity to better the world. No deity is going to help.
Terri in SD asks how do you explain ghosts to a child that has never grown up knowing about ghosts. We are creatures of imagination and kids don’t have the tools to figure out what scared them. It would be a good time to explore critical thinking.
Pat in AL struggles with believers hearing her telling them their wrong when she is talking about her non belief. There isn’t a lot you can do about their insecurities, try to use “I” statements and be true to yourself.
Andrew in MI feels jaded with religion but still feels there is something out there, like a conscious source. While it seems the brain and mind are separate things, the mind is a product of the brain. We don’t fully understand consciousness.
Last Caller tonight! Andrew in CO asks how to talk to conspiracy theorists or is it best not to talk to them. Seth has faced this as well and finds it’s best to counter the claims but not try to change their minds, more often than not you won’t be heard.
That's all the Truth for this week! Check out more from Seth Andrews at www.sethandrews.com Thanks for watching and keep wearing those masks out there!
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Truth Wanted 03.33 with ObjectivelyDan and Oz from TART Sep 19, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by Oz, from The Atheist Round Table! TART is a YouTube show giving believers a one on one conversation with a round table of non believers. They create a welcoming atmosphere over at TART, check them out at https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAtheistRoundTable/
First caller tonight, G in NC asks for tips on how to avoid magical thinking in day to day life. How to figure out if your beliefs are true or not. Check sources of what others are researching into about that belief and challenge your own beliefs.
Julie in ID talks about a weird experience she had in a cabin in Alaska where she thinks she astral projected back to her home. This sounds more like a crazy dream. The hosts relate stories of weird things happening when asleep. Dreams are fascinating but completely natural.
Sven in WA thinks the concept of morality keeps him believing in souls. Defining souls as a 3rd party between our brains and body. How can one find their soul? How do we know our good intentions aren’t natural? Measuring people by their humanitarian actions doesn’t indicate a soul.
Last Caller tonight! Jaime in Australia thinks the brain has a lot to answer for and relays a story of driving and watching trees turn into buildings and wildlife coming at him. The brain does all kinds of wacky things and it’s a fascinating field of study. There is no evidence of the supernatural regarding the brain.
That's all the Truth for this week! Check out more from OZ or TART at tart.live Thanks for watching and keep those CO monitors out when camping...
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Truth Wanted 03.32 2020-09-11 with ObjectivelyDan & Hemant Mehta Sep 12, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by Hematnt Mehta, The Friendly Atheist. He is an online activist with YouTube shows, podcasts, blogs, and more! He is mainly working on a YouTube series breaking down the book of genesis! You can check that out on Hemant’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FriendlyAtheist1
First caller tonight, Tymm in WA, views the bible as a book of fables and asks about the mythicality of Moses and the patriarch. Hemant points out that knowing they were real wouldn’t affect their day to day life.
Katherine in AR noticed the connection of flat earthers and fundamental Christianity and finds it disturbing. Hemant finds the flat earth to be unbelievable but acknowledges the appeal of people finding a community of like minded believers. Be wary of people that “feel” something is true, stick to facts!
Last Caller tonight! Jacob in TX talks asks how you can install some doubt into hardcore believers. Street Epistemology is a method that reflects others beliefs. If you want to install doubt, figure out what they believe and why. Dan and Hemant talk about Street Epistemology and veganism, since that was Jacob’s example.
That's all the Truth for this week! Check out more from Hemant Mehta at friendlyatheist.com Thanks for watching, stay safe out there, and keep wearing your masks!
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Truth Wanted 03.31 2020-09-04 with ObjectivelyDan & Taylor (The Antibot) Sep 05, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by Taylor, also known as The Antibot on Youtube. Taylor focuses her channel on debunking multi-level marketing schemes. MLMs are a business model that looks similar to a pyramid and focuses on recruiting people to sell their products.
First caller tonight is Eric from The Netherlands! Eric witnessed “miracle” healing, like back pain removed or legs lengthened, while a member of the pentacostal church. These are staged tricks done by all kinds of people, nothing magical there. Please research these types of parlor tricks.
Virus in the UK is calling in about déjà vu type experiences, for example remembering an exact conversion with someone that he dreamed about. While we can’t speak to personal experiences, we have limited knowledge of how dreams function.
Debbie in the USA questions the effectiveness of spiritual coaching and asks our take on energy healing and other “supernatural” coaching. Be wary of anyone that mentions energy, stick to evidence based therapy and life coaches. Please check out the secular therapy project!
Nick in AR argues there is no way for voters to reject the null hypothesis, one can’t vote not to vote. We all have criticism of our voting and/or election system and don’t have a solution to offer.
Jesse in NJ got the full pitch to join a MLM and the person stopped talking to him when he didn’t sign up. We are thankful you didn’t fall into any of these schemes.
The last caller tonight, Jaime in Australia, relates a story of being pitched Amway while in the states. Jaime offered advice on providing your time to practice but not join the MLM. Taylor recommends not buying any products from MLMs.
That's all the Truth for this week! Check out Taylor on YoutTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9LIQ1_csOAXTHOjQ_G11SA Thanks for watching, stay safe out there, and be weary of multi-level marketing schemes.
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Truth Wanted 03.30 2020-08-28 with ObjectivelyDan & Scott Crow Aug 29, 2020

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Good evening Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by a special guest, Scott Crow! Scott is an author, activist, musician, and anarchist! Scott has worked to create power from below to create individual autonomy and freedom for ourselves. Right on!
First caller tonight is Sally from Australia, she wants to rant about church based charities. Sally is fed up with churches making people believe first or sit through a sermon to qualify for something as simple as food for the hungry. Scott points out that it’s the same for governments and corporations too, and informs us about solidarity over charity.
Jamie from Australia talks about the link between conspiracy theories and theism. Specifically Jamie notices theists tend to think conspiratorial. Theists are self important, have sources others don't have access to, and if we just thought like them we would finally know the truth. Zealots of any kind tend to think this way too.
Tymm in WA talks about the victim blaming he noticed in Kenosha, WI after protest turned violent. Tymm noticed that people were painting victims in a bad light after the events in Kenosha. This has been a problem in all cities that had victims of violence from recent event protesting. News coverage hasn’t been very positive lately...
The last caller tonight, Jason in PA, talks about his conversion to Jehovah Witnesses, which he calls most definitely a cult. Jason feels that roughly 30-40% of Americans are involved in a cult, religious or otherwise. Dan and Jason commiserate how religious cults do harm in the name of good.
That's all the Truth for this week! You can learn more about Scott Crow at https://www.scottcrow.org. Thanks for watching, stay safe out there, and wear a damn mask.
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Truth Wanted 03.29 2020-08-21 with ObjectivelyDan & @notesfromautumn Aug 22, 2020

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Good evening, Truth Seekers! ObjectivelyDan is joined tonight by @notesfromautumn! She is a fellow atheist YouTuber merging human development with atheism. Check her channel out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9cfudGyOm2GiFEg4jf5uDA
First caller tonight is Johnnie from TX, calling because he notices he is not able to stick to the questioning part of Street Epistemology (SE) and is asking advice. ObjectivelyDan explains that the creator of SE struggled early on and to keep practicing and stick to the method.
Dan in AR met a previous caller, Itto, after hearing her call on Truth Wanted. He called in to further the conversation about atheism and disabilities. He planned to have Itto on the call with him, but unfortunately she couldn’t make it...one day, Itto!
Micahel in CO asks the hosts about Christology and Jesus mysticism. ObjectivelyDan notices there is a good credibility for the mythicist position, but that he isn’t 100% on board. He acknowledges this is worth looking into. Autumn takes a great position: “I don’t know.”
Jake in WA has a concern regarding Street Epistemology. Jake heard that SE is a script to get people to lose faith in their belief or get people to doubt themselves. SE is a modified version of the Socratic method, to examine why someone holds that belief, and has been used for beliefs other than god beliefs.
Our last caller is Shannon Q in Canada! While Shannon wasn’t necessarily an angry atheist, she felt foolish that she didn’t investigate into her previous religious belief system. The hosts recognized some anger they felt early on but it’s a result of the indoctrination and realization that so many others have fallen for beliefs that you just gave up.
That's all the Truth for this week! You can check out Notes From Autumn on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notesfromautumn/ and ObjectivelyDan on Twitter at, get ready for it… @ObjectivelyDan. That’s all folks! Seeya next week!
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