TheThinkingAtheist
Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.
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Shame-Sex Attraction: The Laws and Lies of "Conversion Therapy"
Dr. Lucas Wilson has done a lot of writing and speaking about the unscientific and often dangerous practice of "conversion therapy." He joins us to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling on the matter, as well as a new book featuring survivor stories.
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Seculars Make Bill O'Reilly Sad (with Phil Zuckerman)
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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2026-04-14Video of this conversation
The O'Reilly interview
Phil Zuckerman
We Can Reason conference
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The Archaeologist, Atlantis, & the Aliens (with Dr. Flint Dibble)
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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2026-04-07VIDEO of this conversation
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Bribes, Billionaires, and Bari Weiss
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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2026-03-31LINKS
Verge article
Ted talk
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I Can't Love without God (an ex-atheist argues badly)
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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The Christian Choke-Slam of the Late Chuck Norris
Martial-arts icon and Christian nationalist Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. Seth has thoughts (plus your calls).
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2026-03-20VIDEO of this stream
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We Are Being Controlled
We're living our lives by their rules. How did we get here? Plus your calls.
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Shaming MAGA
Trump supporters have brought us to the brink. If convincing them isn't working, is shaming the next option?
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Empathy is Weakness? (with Fish Stark)
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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White-Right America
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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Rage Against the Bunny
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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Can State Laws Protect Us? (with Mickey Dollens)
Mickey Dollens is the Regional Government Affairs Manager for the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF is on the front lines to protect state/church separation. https://ffrfaction.org/
KPOP ACT
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2026-02-13KPOP ACT
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A Spiritual Atheist? (with Britt Hartley)
Britt Hartley is a religious trauma and deconstruction coach. She's also a "Certified Spiritual Director" at No Nonsense Spirituality.
What does that mean? Can someone be a spiritual atheist?
VIDEO of this conversation
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2026-02-10What does that mean? Can someone be a spiritual atheist?
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Our Collective National Trauma
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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The Bible EXPLODED! (part two)
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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2026-01-30PART ONE of this podcast
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The Bible EXPLODED! (part one)
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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2026-01-27PART TWO of this podcast
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That "Wet Dog Smell" (and other fascinating facts)
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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2026-01-20Science can indeed be fun!
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Somebody is Watching (with Nita Farahany)
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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2026-01-13VIDEO of this conversation
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Is it fair to call them stupid?
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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2026-01-05Beyond 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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A War Story About Love
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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2025-12-30This presentation will (hopefully) leave you entertained and encouraged.
VIDEO of the speech.
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Nativity Nonsense! (with Dr. Aaron Adair)
Physicist and author Dr. Aaron Adair talks about just some of the many problems with the biblical nativity story.
Dr. Adair's book
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2025-12-22Dr. Adair's book
VIDEO of this conversation
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Santa's Little Helper: an audiobook essay about the Krampus
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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How Screwed Are We? (with Andrew Seidel)
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
Video of this conversation
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2025-12-16The Die Hard Christmas Movie Video
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Kayse Melone: Deconstructing
Kayse Melone is an exvangelical turned secular humanist activist, and she has much to say about her former faith, women in activist spaces, and political indoctrination.
INTERVIEW VIDEO
Kayce's YouTube page
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2025-12-12INTERVIEW VIDEO
Kayce's YouTube page
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Herod: The Tyrant of Christmas (with Dr. Jodi Magness)
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
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2025-12-09Dr. Magness' 2-part lecture
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Gods of the Smoke Machine (with Scott Latta)
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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2025-12-02Get the book:
VIDEO of this conversation.
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No F#!Ks Left to Give: A Thanksgiving Livestream
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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Zionism: The Messy Story of the Biblical State of Israel
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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The Hypocrites & the Hang-Ups (with Matt Dillahunty)
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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2025-11-18VIDEO of this conversation
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Isaac Asimov: The Last Question
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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2025-11-14PDF of "The Last Question"
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It's a Brutal Time to Be Even Remotely Intelligent
The United States is experiencing an epidemic of anti-intellectualism. We discuss that and a whole lot more.
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SNAP out of it! - Republican Jesus Wants You Hungry
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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George Orwell: Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
In "1984," Orwell described a thought-police totalitarian state. How prescient was he?
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Wrapped in the Flag: The Perversion of Patriotism in MAGA America
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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2025-10-28SPEECH VIDEO
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Root People
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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Glenda Jordan: Hot and Unbothered
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.
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2025-10-21VIDEO of this interview
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Seth Andrews and the Street Preacher
At the recent California 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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2025-10-17The audio is messy. Sorry for the background noise.
VIDEO of the second exchange with a bicycle preacher.
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Ghost Stories 2025
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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2025-10-14Watch the Brown Mansion Ghost Hunt Video
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A Completely Inoffensive Podcast That Won't Anger YouTube
Social media platforms are getting REALLY picky. How do we speak about issues without using words?
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Miniskirts in the Sky (and other strange history)
Buckle up. This week's show is proof that truth may be stranger than fiction.
True Stories Podcast
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2025-10-07True Stories Podcast
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Israel, Palestine, Liberty, and the Left (with Jasmin Faulk)
Jasmin Faulk is an ex-Muslim human rights activist with an insider's perspective on Islam, the war on women, and the often awkward perspectives of the West.
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Dave Farina: The Scumbags I've Debunked
Science communicator Dave Farina is back to talk about the charlatans and idiots. Buckle up.
VIDEO of this conversation
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2025-09-23VIDEO of this conversation
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Am I Guilty of Hate Speech?
Let's talk about the Jimmy Kimmel thing.
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Your First Car! (and whatever you want to talk about)
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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2025-09-16A little fun peppered into all of the serious issues of the day. Enjoy!
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Charlie Kirk and the "Righteous" Right
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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2025-09-12VIDEO of this presentation.
Seth's recent SUBSTACK on the Charlie Kirk murder
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It's a Scary Time to Be a Scientist (with Dr. Kenneth Miller)
Dr. Kenneth Miller is an American cell biologist, molecular biologist, and Professor Emeritus of Biology at Brown University. He has thoughts about the Trump administration's war on vaccines, public safety, and the scientific community.
VIDEO of this discussion
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2025-09-09VIDEO of this discussion
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How Do We Explain This When the Aliens Land?
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.
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2025-09-02From the stage at the Nashville NANOCON event, Seth Andrews took that journey.
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April Ajoy: Red-Letter Christian
April Ajoy is a Christian. She's also a humanist activist on the front lines against harmful fundamentalism and Christian nationalism. An atheist and a Christian are allies? Go figure.
VIDEO INTERVIEW:
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2025-08-26VIDEO INTERVIEW:
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Laptops, Lords, and Lovers: Will AI Make or Break Us? (with Forrest and Erika)
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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Piers Morgan Wanted My Opinion on the Shroud of Turin
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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2025-08-15THE FULL 45-MINUTE INTERVIEW
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