Friendly Atheist Podcast

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— NaNoCon is happening in Nashville, TN July 31-August 2. The atheist lineup is incredible! Tickets are still available! Come!
— Nearly half of Gen Z says Trump makes them less likely to attend church. (1:20)
— Christian preachers are turning airplanes into unwanted worship services. (15:45)
— Kim Davis still owes $565,000. A new lawsuit says she hid her inheritance to avoid paying it. (22:51)
— A Trump judge redefined "diversity" to excuse an almost entirely Christian "religious liberty" panel. (30:30)
— The Justice Dept's new “religious liberty” memo gives Christians more power to discriminate. (40:45)
— In 2026, atheists make up only 0.066% of the federal prison population. (50:53)
— New survey suggests Australia's Census may dramatically undercount the non-religious. (57:45)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Arapaho tribe tells pastor to leave reservation after she trashes their sacred traditions. (1:07)
— Mylie Biggs, who believes women shouldn’t vote, is now on the ballot to become an Arizona State Senator. (16:00)
— Hospital rejects Christian pregnancy center's anti-LGBTQ doctor pledge. (23:12)
— Focus on the Family has advice for estranged parents. An apology isn’t part of it. (40:05)
— Arkansas won a fake "religious liberty" contest. Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants praise for it. (59:15)
— An LGBTQ arts venue opened in a former church in Australia. Christians shut it down. (1:11:25)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Christian influencer brags that she had six kids to "help the white race." (0:41)
— Lindsey Graham was an opponent of church/state separation. (16:28)
— Pastor files discrimination lawsuit after losing library job over pronouns. (21:51)
— A pro-Trump activist is raising money to install a giant Christian cross on the moon. (33:45)
— Indiana's Lt. Gov. says Muslims shouldn't be allowed to have "public calls to prayer." (45:35)
— Evangelical GOP candidate Rod Joseph: "You cannot be born gay. That’s impossible." (53:27)
— Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Monty Fritts is trying to out-Christian Marsha Blackburn. (1:03:59)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— The pastor going viral for rejecting Christian Nationalism isn't what he seems. (0:45)
— Chuck Schumer's favorite Founding Fathers quote is completely made up. (16:25)
— Ken Ham is furious that a reporter didn't pretend Creationism is science. (25:17)
— A Catholic hospital was sold. Reproductive care returned immediately. (44:35)
— Even the "Great American State Fair" can't escape Christian preachers making it worse. (53:27)
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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Viral video shows church staging fake execution during Vacation Bible School. (0:26)
— A Christian school that tried to shame a gay student just admitted defeat. (12:32)
— Texas just made Bible reading mandatory in public schools. (32:16)
— Trump's "Religious Liberty" report is really a blueprint to end church-state separation. (45:49)
— Trump has now made over $1.5 million from his MAGA Bible grift. (54:45)
— Texas judge who refused to perform same-sex weddings wins $640,000 reward for her bigotry. (1:02:17)
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