Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for ...
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Paula White’s pay-to-pray scam: Trump’s faith advisor wants your cash. (0:32)— Columbus school district bans candy bribes used to lure kids to Bible classes. (15:00)— Catholic college faces backlash for inviting former Irish president Mary McAleese to speak at graduation. (24:33)— South Dakota governor gives employees time off to "celebrate the resurrection" of Jesus. (39:55)— The global religious exodus: Why people are switching—and ditching—faith. (44:15)— Utah law now allows religious franchise owners to remain closed on Sundays. (1:00:25)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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575 - Black Mass Backlash in Kansas
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Lawmakers & Catholic leaders flip out over Satanic "Black Mass" at Kansas Capitol. (1:20)— Quincy’s $850,000 statue scandal: Mayor pushes Catholic icons at public safety HQ. (38:39)— Megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted on charges of "lewd acts" with a child. (49:25)— Peter Popoff’s "Miracle Spring Water" scam costs religious TV network £150,000. (1:08:48)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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574 - Christian School Brags About Low Vaccination Rates
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Amid measles outbreak, Christian school brags about having the worst vaccination rates in Texas. (0:42)— How Aaron Renn’s “Negative World” myth fuels Christian victimhood. (15:57)— Lee Greenwood joins Ryan Walters' desperate Bible stunt after GOP budget snub. (40:25)— Christian Nationalism is "hardly an existential threat," argues deluded professor. (51:07)— Right-wing Christian worship leader now faces life in prison for child sex crimes. (1:08:41)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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573 - The Atheists Ignoring the Real "War on Science"
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Prominent atheists are weaponizing the "War on Science" to push right-wing grievances. (4:07)— Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers “God has a plan” at hostile town hall. (26:00)— Former Secular Coalition for America leader wins special election for Maine legislature. (31:15)— Survey: Christianity's decline has slowed down... for now. (34:57)— WV Republicans want their Constitution to say the Bible is a "foundational text." (42:16)— Christian lawmaker still wants teachers to be able to hit students with disabilities. (45:19)— Iowa lawmaker rages against colleagues for passing anti-trans bill: "Shame on you, Christians!" (1:01:53)This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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572 - Interview with Katherine Stewart, author of "Money, Lies, and God"
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Katherine Stewart has long been the canary in the coal mine when it comes to Christian Nationalism. In 2020, just before the presidential election, she published "The Power Worshippers," all about the threat of that movement. It even inspired the documentary "God & Country."Her new book is even scarier, in part because she is so good at knowing what's coming down the pipeline. It's called "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy," and it reveals the connection between Christian Nationalism, wealth, and the death of American democracy.Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4hAzeKdSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.
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