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TheThinkingAtheist

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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The Insurrection Act: Martial Law in the United States

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The vaguely-defined Insurrection Act of 1807 is being invoked against "enemies" of the United States. Is martial law on the table?

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ARTICLE: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what-to-do-if-the-insurrection-act-is-invoked/

The HandsOff2025 protest video: https://youtu.be/Q1mhNlttG28?si=fU9fTAGxQEbuTESH

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2025-04-11
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Falling from the Ceiling: The "hypnic jerk" and other random stuff

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Why does the body jerk awake while sleeping? Why do Brits say "Cheerio" instead of "goodbye?" Why are daytime dramas called soap operas? These and othe probing questions answered!

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2025-04-08
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Donald Trump is a Hosebeast

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Bonus show this week! Host rants. Your calls. Enjoy!

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2025-04-04
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Forrest Valkai Unfiltered (as if we had a choice)

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Science educator Forrest Valkai joined Seth for a spirited chat about science vs. anti-science in this crazy world.



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2025-04-01
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Please Do Not Block the Doors

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Seth's clumsy metaphor for America addresses how selfishness is usually self defeating.

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2025-03-25
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Jefferson's Jesus

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On March 6th, 2025, SecularAZ invited Seth Andrews to speak in front of the Arizona State Capitol. His presentation about the Founding Fathers will surprise many in our "God & Country" culture.

Watch the VIDEO

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2025-03-18
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They Watch Joe Rogan (so you don't have to)

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Cecil Cicirello and Michael Marshall host the new podcast, "The Know Rogan Experience." They're enduring Joe and his bros and reporting the important stuff back to us.

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2025-03-11
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A Secular State of the Union

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Trump's big speech is this week. Seth Andrews offers his alternative.

Substack version

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2025-03-06
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Is the Pope Giving Up for Lent?

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As we approach Lent, Pope Francis is in critical condition with double pneumonia. Seth has thoughts on the 88-year-old pontiff, plus your calls.

The Video Livestream

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2025-03-04
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Divorcing Religion: a Survival Guide Through Doubt and Non-Belief (with Janice Selbie)

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Many people experience post-religion trauma. Author and religious trauma coach Janice Selbie has some tools to help.

https://www.divorcing-religion.com

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2025-02-25
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Money, Lies, and God: with Katherine Stewart

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Author and investigative reporter Katherine Stewart has been doing a deep dive into the power players behind Trump's takover. Fascinating stuff.

https://katherinestewart.me

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2025-02-19
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This is Fine: Shattered Friendships in the Time of Trump

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Relationships are splintering in the shadow of current events. But "can we disagree and be friends?" That question and plenty of your calls.

VIDEO of this podcast

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2025-02-11
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How Humans Became Humans: The Evolution of You and Me

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Biological anthropologist "Gutsick Gibbon" walks us through 7 million years...and the evolution of human beings.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/PUZ9p4Ao4K4?si=YnZ7VLjulhys63I2

GUTSICK GIBBON: https://www.youtube.com/@GutsickGibbon

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2025-02-04
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A Cold Day in Hell

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Freezing temps. Warm callers. Lots of variety in this week's show.

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2025-01-28
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Mel Gibson is a Mess!

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Mel Gibson is on the circuit promoting his latest movie, "Flight Risk." His January 9th stop was The Joe Rogan Experience. Yet instead of talking film, Mel expounded on the crucifixion, evolution, Fauci, Ivermectin, RFK Jr., and an 8000-year-old Earth.

Seth has thoughts about Mel's thoughts.

The Joe Rogan Interview

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2025-01-21
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"Seth is a Sellout" (and other listener calls)

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Big fun on this bonus podcast. Enjoy!

VIDEO: https://bit.ly/4jnMKC5

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2025-01-18
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If I Fell Into a Black Hole (and other cosmic questions): with Dr. Dan Batcheldor

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What is space/time? Did the Big Bang make a sound? What would happen if you fell into a black hole? An astrophysicist joins us this week.

VIDEO: The Story of You
Dan's website

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2025-01-14
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Destination Irritation: Delusions, Drunks, and Other Pet Peeves

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Some are kicking off 2025 with resolutions. We're starting the New Year with...peeves!

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2025-01-07
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Jamie Foxx is Blessed (plus plenty of listener calls)

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Seth has thoughts on the latest Jamie Foxx Netflix special, and our callers bring more good stuff to the show. Enjoy!

ARTICLE: Why You Really, Really Don't Want to Live Forever

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2024-12-30
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Heathens for the Holidays

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This week, it's "cat news," godless frivolity, some televangelist nonsense, and plenty of your calls.

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2024-12-23
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The Drones Are Coming! (with Brian Dunning)

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Writer/Producer and UFO investigator Brian Dunning joins us for a chat about the recent "drone sightings" in New Jersey and beyond.

VIDEO of this conversation:
https://youtu.be/X1H6Ns0eOFI

BRIAN'S PAGE:
https://www.briandunning.com/

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2024-12-19
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Did That Really Happen?

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It has been said that truth is stranger than fiction. Whatever the case, this week's show is about real people doing real things...and their stories are pretty incredible.

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2024-12-17
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Cults, Conspiracy Theories, and the Christmas Penis

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This show is a weird, wild, wonderful holiday ride. Enjoy some great calls.

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2024-12-13
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The Science of Sagan

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We lost the great cosmologist and science educator Carl Sagan in the month of December...way back in 1996. His words resonate and inspire as much as ever.

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2024-12-10
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God the Moral Monster

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Don't let the "Jesus is Love" crowd fool you. The biblical god is pretty terrifying.

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2024-12-03
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Tribes & Trigger Warnings: with Melanie Trecek-King

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Post-election, it seems more critical than ever to ask how humans think...and why.

http://www.thinkingispower.com

Articles on trigger warnings:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21677026231186625
https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/do-trigger-warnings-work-intended
https://bigthink.com/thinking/trigger-warnings-pointless-anxiety/

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/umbedCGKcQg

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2024-11-26
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The Brick Wall Brain: Why Aren't Facts Changing Minds?

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On October 27, 2024 in Knoxville, Seth Andrews gave a speech about beliefs, brains, and why data often doesn't make a dent. Here's the audio of that presentation.

VIDEO of this speech: https://youtu.be/Z4UJuQHYhWg

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2024-11-19
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America: the Idiocracy

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Your humble host has been having dark post-election thoughts. We explore those thoughts and hear from plenty of callers.

VIDEO of this stream

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2024-11-12
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Contraduction: Fine-Tuning Arguments are Upside-Down (with Dan Barker)

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Dan Barker is an ex-pastor, co-president of Freedom From Religion Foundation, and author of a new book which turns apologetics literally on its ear.

GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Contraduction-Dan-Barker/dp/1839195975

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/yOegdJHBQv0

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2024-11-09
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History Will Not Forget

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Seth Andrews has thoughts on the 2024 presidential election.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/mDAabvMH3uQ

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2024-11-07
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A Kat's Paw Podcast

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Let's wrap up October with a bonus show loaded with host rants and listener calls!

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2024-10-31
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High Weirdness: The United States of Strange (with Aaron Rabinowitz)

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Educator, podcaster, and columnist Aaron Rabinowitz recently published an article on "high weirdness." What does he mean?

ARTICLE LINK: https://bit.ly/3BXsuGi


VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/DqB5dfaefT0

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2024-10-29
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Judgment Houses: Scaring HELL out of You

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They often LOOK like real haunted houses. In reality, they are torture-porn mission fields designed to scare people into Heaven.

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2024-10-22
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The Horror! (with Phil Nobile of FANGORIA Magazine)

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Here's a bonus, off-topic (and fun) conversation for fans of horror and/or Halloween...with Phil Nobile, Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria.

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/p74l09ZZbGc


The Mark Shostrom interview: https://youtu.be/SVXe13mdb0U?si=ZN8aJ-hKTVyH_yUi

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2024-10-18
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PHONY STARK: Elon, Trump, & the American Sh!tshow (with Cognitive Dissonance)

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Uh oh. Tom and Cecil of the Cognitive Dissonance podcast are back. Buckle up.

https://www.dissonancepod.com

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/VqkBxKGaxnQ

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2024-10-15
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Ghost Stories 2024

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It's an annual Halloween tradition. Lower the lights, crank it up, and take the ride!

GHOST STORIES: VOLUME 2 AUDIOBOOK - https://adbl.co/405zMll

VOLUME 1 AUDIOBOOK: https://adbl.co/3ZYScEm

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2024-10-09
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"I'm an Ex-MAGA!"

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They voted for Trump in 2016. Then they extricated themselves from the madness. Three ex-MAGAs give their perspectives.

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2024-10-01
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Seth Andrews VS. God: Who is the Better Intelligent Designer?

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It is often claimed that the living world MUST have been fine-tuned by a divine master designer. Seth Andrews thinks humans could do better.

VIDEO: COMING SOON

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2024-09-24
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Eve was Framed

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"Eve was Framed" is a former fundamentalist Christian. Her story is compelling. Her work is important.

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/eve_wasframed/?hl=enT
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@eve_wasframed
FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/4gmHZr2

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/vmonTcECgCQ

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2024-09-17
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Confessions of an Ex-Pastor (with Timmy Gibson)

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Timmy Gibson was a Christian minister for three decades. He is a Christian no more. Check out his fascinating story.

VIDEO of our second converstion: https://youtu.be/X95_yGi7LlM

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2024-09-10
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They're Coming for Our Children!

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Why are millions of Americans losing losing their minds with fear and rage in 2024? We discuss this and take your calls.

The Lincoln Project Video: https://youtu.be/3FGIyxhGkvo?si=njaNuQE01tm5GT_m

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2024-09-03
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Mind the Science: How the Wellness Industry is Scamming Us (with Dr. Jonathan Stea)

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Dr. Jonathan Stea is a psychologist and author of the new book, "Mind the Science: 
Saving Your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry." He joins us to talk about everything from detox to depression.

Dr. Stea's website: https://www.jonathanstea.com/

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2024-08-27
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Atheist Bible Quiz Time: ROUND 2

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Back by popular demand! It's time again to test your Bible knowledge (and tell some crazy stories from the Old and New Testaments).

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2024-08-20
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"I Escaped a Red Pill Cult" (with Coleman Watts)

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What's the "red pill?" Ex-cult member Coleman Watts explains the term and tells his deconstruction story.

Think This Though channel

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2024-08-13
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The Hoarders

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The Bible condemns the love of money. So why do so many Christians applaud the obscenely wealthy and their extravagant toys? We discuss.

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2024-08-06
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The Black Practice of Disbelief (with Dr. Anthony Pinn)

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Dr. Pinn is a professor, activist, and author of the new book, "The Black Practice of Disbelief." He joins us for a candid conversation about religion and race in the United States.

https://www.anthonypinn.com

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2024-07-30
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What is Project 2025?

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Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel explains the dangers of Project 2025, and what au.org is doing to help fight it.

AU.org/project2025

Liz & Gabe video

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2024-07-23
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"Don't Be Like the Hypocrites!" (and more listener calls)

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The Christian nationalists aren't just praying. They're performing. We talk about this...and whatever callers bring to the table.

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2024-07-16
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Bullsh!t Incorporated: Conspiracists and Cons in a Ridiculous World (with Dave Farina)

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Science communicator Dave Farina weighs in on creationists, germ deniers, flat earthers, the Discovery Institute, and more. 

Dave on YouTube

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2024-07-09
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FreeDumb: A 7-Minute Reflection on American Exceptionalism

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Every Fourth of July, Americans bask smugly under their flags and fireworks. Seth Andrews has a few thoughts in this bonus release.

Read the article on Substack.

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2024-07-04
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