TheThinkingAtheist

This week marks a milestone: 900 shows! Hop into the way-back machine as Seth plays selected clips from various shows over sixteen years.

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The world recently lost an icon, and many are only now learning about the humanitarian work which defined most of Dolly Parton's 80 year life. At the recent Unholy Trinity Reunion event in Fort Worth, atheist activist Matt Dillahunty paid tribute.

VIDEO of Matt's tribute

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Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel told a Sarnia, Ontario audience that things in the U.S. are dire, but there are things that all of us can do to resist.

SPEECH VIDEO

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How many "life hacks" are presented...by hacks? On July 11th,Seth Andrews gave this speech at the Anderson Center in Cincinnati.

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Activist and author Noah Lugeons had a big health scare several years ago. In this 30-minute presentation, he talks about his brush with death as a non-believer in God.

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Jesus freak Whitney Lynn recently held Alaska Airlines passengers hostage to her sermon and got kicked off of the flight. How do we approach street (and sky) evangelists who can't keep their beliefs to themselves?

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Actor and author Susan Huckle was raised in a highly religious home filled with conspiracy theories. She has written a book about her childhood and her journey into rationalism.

VIDEO of this conversation

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It's another bonus porcast...this one comprised of several religious callers from The Line's Sunday Shows. As these armchair apologists attempt to prove God, they reveal great reasons for being skeptical.

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Influencers like Elon Musk, Gad Saad, and Allie Beth Stuckey are warning that progressives have taken the idea of empathy too far. Sadly, this is a popular narrative for millions of people.

Dr. Zaki's Tedx Talk

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A few weeks ago, James Hodgson of the Humanism Now podcast invited Seth Andrews for a chat. It was an enjoyable conversation about doing the right things "for goodness' sake."

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On July 11th, 2026, two activists took the stage for 2.5 hours of humor and humanism. The full house had a great time, and you will as well.

VIDEO

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A "woke" movie has riled the Right Wing! We talk about "The Odyssey" and much more.

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During the July 12th, 2026 protest at the entrance of Ken Ham's Ark Encounter, Seth Andrews had a discussion/debate with an Ark apologist. Seth describes the exchange, dismantles the Noah myth, and plays a fiercely-delivered speech by a Noah from the skeptic community.

Noah Lugeons speech 
Facebook thread
Creation Museum video
Ark Encounter video

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Co-authors Karis Burkowski and David Fitzgerald have taken a deep dive into the Bible's tragic attitudes about women. We discuss the project and the "Good Book" that subjugates and silences based on gender.

THE BOOK

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Seth's monologue deals with subjects both light and heavy. Plus plenty of listener calls in this longer-length episode.

VIDEO

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On this Fourth of July, Americans are divided on the stars and stripes, the word "patriotism," and the idea of national pride.

In light of our national crisis at the 250 marker, Seth shares an article by Dr. Kristin Du Mez and the words of the late civil rights icon Frederick Douglass.

VIDEO: "What do the Slave is the Fourth of July"

NBC article about the flag.

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Why do our brains sometimes misinterpret song lyrics, and what can brain science tell us about human pattern-seeking? In this (fun!) show filled with familiar song clips, we get musical and mental. 

New Yorker Article

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Exvangelical Promise Backlund lived in a world of lies. She wants the world to know why it happened, and how people might avoid or recover from it.

GOSPEL OF LIES book

VIDEO of this interview

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Lots to talk about in this bonus show, including toxic masculinity, Pete's flu fumble, Turning Point USA's anti-woman women, and the "cultural Christianity" of Richard Dawkins.

VIDEO of this stream

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Mid-twentieth century theologian and philosopher Dietrich Bonhoeffer claimed that stupidity is more dangerous than evil. Can that claim be applied to MAGA?

Dame Magazine: The Four Ideas That Explain America's Democratic Crisis

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At the 2026 "We Can Reason" conference in Calgary, Seth Andrews examined the strangely fair-skinned Christ depicted throughout the United States.

SPEECH VIDEO

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This bonus show is a wild ride. Seth tells the story of a magical backyard visitor, plus we talk about Pride month, immigration, AI, and the wacky Christian claim that God honors women.

YouTube video of this stream

Pastor Burleson's defense of women

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Sociologist and secular studies professor Dr. Phil Zuckerman recently spoke about secular morality at Calgary's We Can Reason conference, and his data would surprise many Christians.

SPEECH VIDEO

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Seth has a broken finger and a sob story. Plus...he answers audience chat questions in this bonus broadcast.

VIDEO

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The legendary reviewer of Christian movies and video games Noah Lugeons joins Seth Andrews to talk about the best of the worst, religion, addiction, and America's slide into madness.

VIDEOof this conversation

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Ethicist and educator Dr. Aaron Rabinowitz survived 600 pages of the new apologetics book, "God: The Science, The Evidence," and he joins the show to talk about it.

The Skeptic UK review
Video of this interview

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This week's podcast tackles everything from Canada's MAGA to the Evil Oreo, with plenty of listener calls.

Seth's Substack article on "The World's Emptiest Man"

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There's an abundance of new AI apps which present Jesus, Buddha, and other characters in ChatGPT-style interfaces. But how does artificial intelligence jive with a "risen Christ?"

Video of Seth playing the game

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Political scientist and strategist Dr. Rachel Bitecofer has thoughts about why the Left loses and how pro-democracy advocates could win at the midterms and in 2028.

VIDEO of this discussion

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This show was written, produced, and queued BEFORE the chaos at Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, but it was about the dinner, the press, and a recent series of appearances by Pete Buttigieg.I've revised the first segment with updated commentary, but the rest of the show is airing as scheduled, with the caveat that all comments after the 14-minute mark were made pre-incident.

I appreciate your patience, and I hope the show remains relevant for you.

The Pete Buttigieg town hall event in Tulsa
The open letter

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Recently, secular studies professor and sociologist Dr. Phil Zuckerman appeared on Bill O'Reilly's show to talk about the rise of the non-religious in the United States. He joins Seth Andrews to talk about that talk.

Video of this conversation
The O'Reilly interview
Phil Zuckerman
We Can Reason conference

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Archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble recently made big waves on the Joe Rogan podcast, but more importantly, he's been a terrific debunker and science educator on his own platforms.

VIDEO of this conversation 

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The new editor-in-chief at CBS News is suspiciously tied to Trump cronies. How objective is Bari Weiss, and how have the oligarchs manipulated our media?

LINKS
Verge article
Ted talk

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Professed ex-atheist Christopher Beha has written that falling in love was his ticket back to God. Seth examines this claim and reads some other interesting articles of the week.

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Martial-arts icon and Christian nationalist Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. Seth has thoughts (plus your calls).

VIDEO of this stream

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We're living our lives by their rules. How did we get here? Plus your calls.

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Trump supporters have brought us to the brink. If convincing them isn't working, is shaming the next option?

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Elon Musk says that empathy is going to ruin us. Fish Stark of the American Humanist Association not only disagrees, but the AHA is prepping a historic day of empathy...and you can potentially be a part of it. https://www.americanempathyproject.org/

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It's impossible to ignore the parallels between 1930s Germany and today's United States. In this podcast, we look at white supremacy as a Trumpian political platform.

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So much on this week's broadcast, including dog trackers, quantum vibrations, angry atheism, the Epstein files, reptile rain, and of course, Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl.

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The daily headlines in Trump's America feel like body blows. If you're feeling traumatized, it means you've still got a beating heart and a moral center.

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Former pastor and exvangelical Justin DZ of "Deconstruction Zone" joins us in a Bible study that just might blow your mind.

PART ONE of this podcast

VIDEO of this conversation

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Former pastor and exvangelical Justin DZ of "Deconstruction Zone" joins us in a Bible study that just might blow your mind.

PART TWO of this podcast

VIDEO of this conversation: 

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Here's a fun one for the holiday. In this show, we answer questions like, "Why do we get the hiccups?" "How do flu shots work?" And of course, "Why do dogs stink when they get wet?"

Science can indeed be fun!

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Professor Nita Farahany of Duke Law is an expert on the implications of new technologies on society, law, ethics, and privacy. We spoke about today's culture of smart tech and surveillance.

VIDEO of this conversation

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RELEASING A DAY EARLY.

Beyond the bigotry, how much of today's MAGA movement represents more than ignorance. Are the rest of us paying for American stupidity?

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Do you believe in Christmas miracles? Seth Andrews ties a true event from the early 20th Century to the critical challenges of today.

This presentation will (hopefully) leave you entertained and encouraged.

VIDEO of the speech.

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Physicist and author Dr. Aaron Adair talks about just some of the many problems with the biblical nativity story.

Dr. Adair's book

VIDEO of this conversation

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From Seth Andrews' 2015 audiobook "Sacred Cows," here's a fun little profile of a dark Christmas tradition that many in the United States don't (yet) know about.

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Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel joins the show to talk about the state of the States as we tumble toward 2026.

The Die Hard Christmas Movie Video

Videoof this conversation

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Herod the Great was often not-so-great, but the discovery and excavation of his tomb has revealed much we didn't previously know. World renowned archaeologist and professor Dr. Jodi Magness weighs in.

Dr. Magness' 2-part lecture

VIDEO of this conversation

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Author Scott Latta's new book examines and exposes the dark side(s) of the American megachurch.

Get the book:

VIDEO of this conversation.

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With the holidays upon us, there's never been a time to be at your wits' end. Enjoy this pre-Thanksgiving mix of rants and calls!

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End-of-the-World prophecies and global foreign policy often involve Zion. But what is it, and how do skeptics compassionately and correctly approach the persecution of and propaganda by today's Nation of Israel?



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Matt joins Seth for a chat about video games, the Democrats, civil war, penis snakes, and more!

VIDEO of this conversation

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Enjoy a 35-minute reading of one of sci-fi author and scientist Isaac Asimov's greatest stories.

PDF of "The Last Question"

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The United States is experiencing an epidemic of anti-intellectualism. We discuss that and a whole lot more.

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Lots of interesting conversation about the recent U.S. elections, SNAP, and far too many who want cruelty in their Christianity.

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In "1984," Orwell described a thought-police totalitarian state. How prescient was he?

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These days, the American flag just "hits different." At the recent California Freethought Day in Sacramento, Seth Andrews spoke about how the stars and stripes have been weaponized against free citizens.

SPEECH VIDEO

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In our lives, there are "root people" and "surface people." What have you learned about your friends and family in the time of Trump?

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Artist and activist Glenda Jordan broke free from Christian purity culture. Today she works with Recovering From Religion. Enjoy this conversation about her puritan past and poly present.

VIDEO of this interview

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At the recentCalifornia Freethought Day, Seth Andrews engaged a street preacher who had come to save the world.

The audio is messy. Sorry for the background noise.

VIDEO of the second exchange with a bicycle preacher.

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It's our annual October tradition. A nice distraction, and some spooky fun. Enjoy!

Watch the Brown Mansion Ghost Hunt Video

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Social media platforms are getting REALLY picky. How do we speak about issues without using words?

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Buckle up. This week's show is proof that truth may be stranger than fiction.

True Stories Podcast

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Science communicator Dave Farina is back to talk about the charlatans and idiots. Buckle up.

VIDEOof this conversation

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Let's talk about the Jimmy Kimmel thing.

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Today's topics are chosen by our callers, with each prefaced by the question: What was your first car? 

A little fun peppered into all of the serious issues of the day. Enjoy!

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Well before a suspect was named and arrested, right-wingers (including President Trump) were blaming The Left and using Charlie Kirk's assassination to excuse a new Civil War against their political opponents.

VIDEO of this presentation.

Seth's recent SUBSTACK on the Charlie Kirk murder

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If extraterrestrials arrived tomorrow, how would we explain the insanity infecting our country (and world)? 

From the stage at the Nashville NANOCON event, Seth Andrews took that journey.

SPEECH VIDEO

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Buckle up. Educators and activists Forrest Valkai and Erika (Gutsick Gibbon) showed up for a chat about AI, fossils, "the Monad," and more!

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For some reason, Piers Morgan Uncensored asked me to debate the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. I'm not remotely qualified, so of course, I said yes.

THE FULL 45-MINUTE INTERVIEW

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An interesting Cracked.com article prompted this week's discussion. Is much of Trump's appeal about rural Americans feeling ignored and insulted by the Elites?

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Joining us this week is Sarah Tulien, Executive Director of the Creator Accountability Network, to talk about conflict, offense, scandal, and potential paths forward.

http://www.creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org


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He's a convicted sex offender, but Donald Trump's assault on women shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. We discuss and take your calls on a variety of subjects.

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We start with the Epstein files and take plenty of calls on various subjects.

The Adam Miller rant: https://bit.ly/44ZHGO6

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In these cruel times, how do we keep our empathy centers from becoming scar tissue? 

Also...the host is ranting a bit on this one.

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Ex-vangelical Kristi Burke has been called a "Jezebel." She joins us to explain why and share her journey.

VIDEOof this conversation

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Jump into the way-back machine and hear the younger (politically conservative) Seth Andrews long before he left Christianity. It's a bit surreal.

SUBSTACK with photos:

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Fueled by Trumpian rhetoric, American "patriots" often invoke the name of God as they seek to prohibit others from serving in the armed forces. 

NOTE: Due to a technical oversight (my error), this week's audio is a bit overmodulated. It'll be corrected for next week.

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This week's show is a round-up of stories about bad choices that produced tragically obvious outcomes.

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It's a SERIES of rants in this bonus podcast. Plus your calls.

VIDEO of this livestream.

Kenny Biddle "Ghost Hunter" episode

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Psychologist, "intellectual," and God-defender Jordan Peterson brought his world-salad opinions to a recent roundtable debate with 20 young atheists. Atheist author David McAfee was there, and he joins Seth Andrews to talk about that day.

LINKS:
THE DEBATE
VIDEO of this INTERVIEW
DAVID McAFEE

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Plenty of calls in this week's commentary about the State of the United States.

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The God Awful Movies crew has given permission to re-broadcast the April 8th review of the Ron Ormond doomsday movie, "The Second Coming." Brace yourself.

GAM review of "The Car"

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Among the rest of the rants and calls, this week we're fantasizing about the fatty deposits clogging orange cells...and the implications if Captain Comb-over finally seizes up.

James Fell's article, "When He Dies"

Brain science article

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In our critical cultural moment, protest is patriotism. Yet is there any reason to hope that democracy and decency might still prevail?

Seth Andrews has thoughts.

VIDEO of this speech

Special thanks to WeCanReason

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