Episode 19: The Satanic Temple, with Lucien Greaves
In this episode, we are joined by Lucien Greaves, the co-founder and spokesperson of the Satanic Temple. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the founding of the Satanic Temple, their various leg...
9 Aug 20211h 8min
Episode 18: The Secret Clergy Bible, with Thomas Lawson
In this episode, we are joined by Thomas Lawson, a writer, eulogist, and crematory operator, to talk about his new book, The Secret Clergy Bible. The book reveals some surprising doubts among clergy m...
30 Juli 202158min
Episode 17: No Gods, No Masters
Do certain political views flow from atheism? This is the question we tackle in the podcast, with reference to the slogan, “No Gods, No Masters.” The discussion brings up many reasons to reject the ru...
23 Juli 202152min
Episode 16: Black Nonbelievers, with Mandisa Thomas
Episode 16: Black Nonbelievers, with Mandisa ThomasIn this episode, we talk with Mandisa Thomas, the president and founder of Black Nonbelievers. We discuss her unique journey to atheism, how she crea...
25 Juni 20211h 11min
Episode 15: What’s the Harm?
In this episode, we talk about the “Harm Principle.” This principle claims government should only prohibit actions that harm someone else, and it guides much of our political discussions. We talk abou...
11 Juni 202146min
Episode 14: The Secular Northwest, with Dr. Tina Block
Even in the most secular countries, some regions are very religious while some are more secular. In this episode, Prof. Tina Block takes us through the history of irreligion in the Pacific Northwest, ...
4 Juni 202158min
Episode 13: Godless Communists and Red Weddings in the Soviet Union, with Dr. Victoria Smolkin
Today we talk about what happens when a government tries to create an atheist society. This was attempted at various times in the brief history of the USSR – with surprising results. To help us unders...
28 Maj 20211h 15min
Episode 12: Freethought “Zines,” Poetry, Small-R Republicans, and More, with Dr. Clare Stainthorp
In this episode, Nathan and Todd are joined by Dr. Clare Stainthorp, an expert in atheism and freethought in nineteenth-century Britain. We talk about Clare’s exploration of the brief but amazing life...
21 Maj 20211h 2min
