Belief and the Brain: a Psychiatrist and a Neuroscientist on Evolution and Religion
Dr. Andy Thomson is a psychiatrist and author of "Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith. Dr. John Wathey is a computational biologist, neuroscientist, and author of "The Il...
1 Jun 202158min
Fear of the Devil: Paranoia and Panic by the "Divinely Protected"
Have you ever noticed how devout believers claiming safety and victory are ALWAYS freaking out about Satan, dark forces, and evil conspiracy? We explore this contradiction.Become a supporter of this p...
25 Mai 20211h 12min
Love, Last Wishes, and a Life Well-Lived
In this caller-driven show, we get philosophical about life, the end of life, and how we choose to be remembered.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist...
20 Mai 20211h 17min
Fall River: Death and the Devil in a Massachusetts Town
The Epix Network just released the new 4-part docuseries, "Fall River," which chronicles the murders of 3 women against the backdrop of the Satanic Panic. Director/Producer James Buddy Day joins Seth ...
18 Mai 202129min
For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in our Unlikely World (with Sasha Sagan)
Sasha Sagan is the daughter of the late (and legendary) cosmologist, Carl Sagan. A producer and author of the new book, "For Small Creatures Such As We," Sasha explores and explains how/why rituals ca...
11 Mai 20211h 2min
Attacked From Within: The Assault on State/Church Separation
Rachel Laser, attorney, human rights activist, and President of www.au.org, speaks with Seth Andrews about the critical fight(s) to protect the United States from fundamentalism and unamerican Christi...
4 Mai 202143min
Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims, and Bad Advice (with Dr. Nina Shapiro)
Dr. Nina Shapiro is a renowned physician and author of "Hype," a terrific and practical guide for separating medical fact from fiction.Get the book at http://drninashapiro.com/hypeBecome a supporter o...
27 Apr 202158min
The Creepy and the Culty: "Normal" Things that Mainstream Religions Do Every Day
Often, mainstream religious practices don't seem strange to us...because we're accustomed to them. But are the mainstream faiths any less culty? We think not, and this show provides examples.Become a ...
20 Apr 20211h 45min
