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Episode 222: One-Third of the Way There
We won't have our mid-week show this week due to time constraints. But patrons get this show early. And this show is 2 hours long. Indiana sheriff says prayer in school is the only way to stop kids from being murdered - See more at: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/2015/04/indiana-sheriff-says-prayer-in-school-is-the-only-way-to-stop-kids-from-being-murdered/#sthash.HvI8QBxt.dpuf Church defends pastor accused of rape: We’ve got to answer to nobody but God: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/04/church-defends-pastor-accused-of-rape-w...
Episode 221: Indiana Rich!
Atheists slam school nurse for refusing to treat student who won’t stand for Pledge of Allegiance: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/04/atheists-slam-school-nurse-for-refusing-to-treat-student-who-wont-stand-for-pledge-of-allegiance/#.VSwo1qNmjB4.reddit Walmart uses Georgia ‘conscience clause’ to refuse woman’s miscarriage treatment: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/04/walmart-uses-georgia-conscience-clause-to-refuse-womans-miscarriage-treatment/#.VSxDQ9boSWE.reddit Herman Cain's Website: Demon-Possessed Gays Need Exorcisms - See more ...
Episode 220: That’s the Kicky One
http://www.skepticalcon.com/ 16 Shocking Allegations In Scientology Documentary 'Going Clear' http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/29/scientology-doc-going-clear_n_6939318.html Pat Robertson: Forbid soccer on Sundays and God will make your kids rich like Chick-fil-A: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/04/pat-robertson-forbid-soccer-on-sundays-and-god-will-make-your-kids-rich-like-chick-fil-a/ Saudi grand mufti 'issues fatwa permitting man to chop up and eat wife in event of extreme hunger': http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/saudi-grand-m...
Extra for Episode 218
We eat a candy bar pre show and talk about our favorite candy. Trigger warning - two guys talking while chewing.
Episode 218: Socks and Bagels
Haredi papers ban picture of young girl's feet: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4642096,00.html Second blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/30/us-bangladesh-blogger-idUSKBN0MQ0PE20150330?irpc=932 Teen behind video insulting Christians to be charged: http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/teen-behind-video-insulting-christians-be-charged Viral tornado photo a sign from God?: http://www.cnn.com/videos/weather/2015/03/26/ds-viral-tornado-photo-cross-god.hln?iid=ob_homepage_featured_pool&iref=obn...
Episode 217: God of the Gaps
Duck Dynasty' Star Imagines Vivid Rape And Murder Scenario For Atheist Family: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/phil-robertson-rape-murder-atheists New Mother Chooses Death Over Life-Saving Blood Transfusion; Fellow Jehovah’s Witnesses Praise Her Faith: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/03/24/new-mother-chooses-death-over-life-saving-blood-transfusion-fellow-jehovahs-witnesses-praise-her-faith/ Mike Huckabee Says He Has Magic Powers and Will Use Them to Kill You: http://www.politicususa.com/2015/03/24/mike-huckabee-ma...
Episode 215: Crumb Dumpster
Let's try this again... Rick Santorum’s blatantly unconstitutional idea: Put the Bible back in public schools!: http://www.salon.com/2015/03/16/rick_santorums_blatantly_unconstitutional_idea_put_the_bible_back_in_public_schools Fox News host Andrea Tantaros: Snow days are a liberal plot to strip schools of religious holidays: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/fox-news-host-andrea-tantaros-snow-days-are-a-liberal-plot-to-strip-schools-of-religious-holidays/#.VQchVJIKHq4.facebook Virginia city official says God ended slavery: Jesus never ...
Episode 214: Corn Hub
Panhandle Church Loses Tax-Exempt Status: http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Panhandle-Church-Loses-Tax-Exempt-Status-295905231.html?device=phone&c=y Former Grand Mufti: Watching porn leads to atheism: http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/former-grand-mufti-watching-porn-leads-atheism Texas public school official says students will continue to hear Bible verses every morning: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/texas-public-school-official-says-students-will-continue-to-hear-bible-verses-every-morning/#.VQCB6rcqoPo.reddit Family of 14 escape Chri...
Prep for show 214
So we were talking and doing a mic check before 214 and had a conversation about a few stories, a few sources, and Tom's laziness.
Episode 212: Slip and Slide of Joy
California ballot measure seeks death penalty for gays: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/03/california-ballot-measure-seeks-death- Michigan House Passed Bill Allowing EMTs To Refuse Treatment To Gay People: http://m.newnownext.com/michigan-house-passed-bill-allowing-emts-to-refuse-treatment-to-gay-people/12/2014/ Guru convinced 400 men to castrate themselves to be closer to God: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/02/guru-convinced-400-men-to-castrate-themselves-to-be-closer-to-god/: Jiha...
Episode 211: OJ, Purple Stuff, OH! Bloody D!
De Blasio to end Metzitzah consent forms: http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2015/02/8562823/de-blasio-end-metzitzah-consent-forms Pat Robertson gives NASA a Bible lesson: God didn’t put life on ‘barren rocks’ in space: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/pat-robertson-gives-nasa-a-bible-lesson-god-didnt-put-life-on-barren-rocks-in-space/ Republicans propose declaring Idaho a 'Christian state': http://news.yahoo.com/republicans-propose-declaring-idaho-christian-state-233031805.html?bcmt=1424823729786-5baa0c91-7a41-43eb...
Episode 209: God Hates Reverse Cowgirl
Mississippi Law Would Permit Unlicensed Drivers To Operate Buses Under Religious Exemption Read more at: http://www.forwardprogressives.com/jesus-take-the-wheel-act-in-mississippi-would-permit-unlicensed-drivers-to-operate-buses-under-religious-exemption/ Romance tips from an end-time pastor: Demons torture married couples who practice ‘woman on top’: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/sex-tips-from-an-end-time-pastor-demons-will-torture-married-couples-who-practice-woman-on-top/#.VOTdVrWvDvg.reddit Doctor refuses treatment of same-sex co...
Episode 208: I’m Tagging in the Owl
House panel approves oversight of daycare providers:http://m.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_6f033b34-705f-54d8-8691-ddde9091e358.html?mode=jqm Katy Perry: God spoke to me before Super Bowl performance: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/02/08/katy-perry-god-spoke-to-me-before-super-bowl-performance/?intcmp=features KATY PERRY PROMOTES DARK MAGIC AT 2015 SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW: http://www.donotlink.com/dh6e Pope Francis recommends violence against children: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/02/pope-francis...
A bit cut from 206 (Second try)
So this was cut from our latest show, we felt it was a little raw. Dead kid warning.
Mic Check Second Try
We were waiting for Seth Andrews to call and we were talking about bands that do a sing/talk song. We started talking about Limp Bizkit, and this is what we recorded. You can hear us answering Seth's skype call at the end. Trigger warning - Limp Bizkit.
Episode 206: Seth Andrews
Special thanks to Seth Andrews, the Thinking Atheist for joining us: unholytrinitydownunder.com http://www.thethinkingatheist.com/ Court rejects Christian’s discrimination lawsuit that Social Security number is ‘mark of the beast’:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/court-rejects-christians-discrimination-lawsuit-that-social-security-number-is-mark-of-the-beast/#.VND7Dpg9ukM.reddit ISIS barbarians toss purported gay man from building, stone him to death when fall doesn’t kill him: http://m.nydailynews.com/news/world/isis-throws-gay-ma...
Mic check chatter 206
We were waiting for Seth Andrews to call and we were talking about bands that do a sing/talk song. We started talking about Limp Bizkit, and this is what we recorded. You can hear us answering Seth's skype call at the end. Trigger warning - Limp Bizkit.
A bit cut from 206
So this was cut from our latest show, we felt it was a little raw. Dead kid warning.
Episode 205: Helen Keller School of Haircuttery
Pastor Creates a Fake “World-Renowned” Atheist To Rail Against, and Imagines Him Abandoning His Godless “Faith” Read more: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/01/26/pastor-creates-a-fake-world-renowned-atheist-to-rail-against-and-imagines-him-abandoning-his-godless-faith/#ixzz3Q3FIBIAE Saudi men call for 'no girls on Twitter': http://m.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-30982967 GOP Congresswoman Doesn’t Support Anti-Abortion Bill, so Conservative Writer Wonders if She’s “Worthy of Life” Read more: http://www.pa...
Episode 203: Five Pillars, Four Interceptions
Makayla Sault, girl who refused chemo for leukemia, dies: http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/aboriginal/makayla-sault-girl-who-refused-chemo-for-leukemia-dies-1.2829885 Seven kids removed from Arkansas ‘prepper’ family’s home over use of bogus ‘miracle’ cure: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/kids-removed-from-arkansas-prepper-familys-home-over-use-of-bogus-miracle-cure/ Islamic cleric advocates marriage between kids and adults: http://nypost.com/2015/01/19/turkish-cleric-advocates-marriage-between-kids-and-adults/ British prime minister rebut...
Episode 202:Sobbing Feelings Strangers
I'm leaving town for the week, You get a really early show. Thanks patrons! What Happened When I Went Undercover at a Christian Gay-to-Straight Conversion Camp:http://www.alternet.org/belief/what-happened-when-i-went-undercover-christian-gay-straight-conversion-camp Does Catholicism have a ‘man crisis,’ or is Cardinal Burke paranoid? (COMMENTARY): http://www.religionnews.com/2015/01/07/catholicism-man-crisis-cardinal-burke-paranoid-commentary/ Six die at prophet David Owuor’s Nakuru crusade: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/?ar...
Episode 200b: Guesticulation, Part 2
Thanks to Jake Farr-Wharton from Imaginary Friendshow, Noah and Heath from Scathing Atheist, and Thomas from Atheistically Speaking, Comedy Shoeshine and Thomas and the Bible, for joining us and celebrating 200 episodes. People Say God Made Them Miss AirAsia Flight: 'Your Plan Is So Beautiful' (Video): http://www.opposingviews.com/i/religion/christianity/people-say-god-made-them-miss-airasia-flight-your-plan-so-beautiful-video Brutal initiation ceremony at Satyananda yoga movement 'saw seven-year-old girl sexually assaulted after ...
Episode 200a: Guesticulation, Part 1
Thanks for David from My Book of Mormon, Adam from The Herd Mentality, Andy from Inkredulous and Michael from Be Reasonable for joining us. Two sons get mother beaten to death by occultist for good luck: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-sons-get-mother-beaten-to-death-by-occultist-for-good-luck/article1-1301815.aspx Pastor rips Bill Maher in absurd rant: He’s wrong about God because we still listen to Mozart: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/pastor-rips-bill-maher-in-absurd-rant-hes-wrong-about-god-because-we-still-listen-to-m...
Episode 198: You Have Died of Dysentery
Woman arrested in attack on Satanic Temple display: http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2014/12/23/satanic-temple-display-damaged-woman-in-custody/20811197/ We Now Have Scientific Proof That Dr. Oz Is Full of It: http://m.mic.com/articles/106802/we-now-have-scientific-proof-that-tv-doctors-are-full-of-shit Peshawar killing consistent with Prophet Mohammed's teaching: Pakistan Taliban Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/peshawar-massacre-killing-consistent-with-prophet-mohammed-tehreek-teaching-pakistan-taliban/1/407...
Episode 197: Your Gay God
Fischer: Jesus Would Support The Use Of Torture: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/fischer-jesus-would-support-use-torture Fischer: Release Of Torture Report Shows That Democrats Are 'Juvenile Delinquents' - See more at: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/fischer-release-torture-report-shows-democrats-are-juvenile-delinquents#sthash.pHFmEUln.dpuf Ohio teen refuses to do homework until school brings back Ten Commandments plaque: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/ohio-teen-refuses-to-do-homework-until-school-brings-back-ten-com...
Episode 195: Exodus Review
Parents outraged when public school takes students on Catholic ‘chastity’ field trip: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/parents-outraged-when-public-school-takes-students-on-catholic-chastity-field-trip/#.VIi3SVsAkBs.reddit 'The whole city is shocked': bare-legged woman in Kabul goes viral: http://www.smh.com.au/world/the-whole-city-is-shocked-barelegged-woman-in-kabul-goes-viral-20141210-124lgc.html Israel holds American 'planning attacks on Muslim sites': http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30404688 Ben Carson Th...
Episode 194: Zoinks!
One brave woman's protest against Saudi Arabia female driving ban Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2855712/Woman-Loujain-Hathloul-bravely-risks-jail-demanding-allowed-drive-car-Saudi-Arabia-border.html#ixzz3LFhBH9qD Christian Pastor Finds Ingenious Way to Exploit the Homeless: http://www.alternet.org/homeless-people-forced-unpaid-labor-christian-pastor Police chief on Austin shooting: 'We were lucky': http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/01/us/austin-shooting-suspect/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Barton: America Must Have '...
Episode 193: Take It in the Asteroid
Bryan Fischer Says Michael Brown Was Possessed By A Homicidal Demon - See more at: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bryan-fischer-says-michael-brown-was-possessed-homicidal-demon#sthash.MzuzfeuU.dpuf Twin Cities Archdiocese sues insurers, saying firms won't pay abuse claims: http://m.startribune.com/local/283863161.html Pope Francis names US priest who hid reports of abuse to be Vatican prosecutor of sex crimes: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/priest-selected-by-pope-to-prosecute-sx-charges-failed-to-report-abuse-complaints/ Mike...
Episode 192: Skepticon
Thousands Sign Petition To Cancel TLC's '19 Kids And Counting' Over Stars' Anti-LGBT Sentiments: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/19/petition-cancel-19-kids-and-counting-gay_n_6185260.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063 House Republicans just passed a bill forbidding scientists from advising the EPA on their own research: http://www.salon.com/2014/11/19/house_republicans_just_passed_a_bill_forbidding_scientists_from_advising_the_epa_on_their_own_research/ Ottawa priest who stole more than $130,000 from church welcomed back a...
Episode 190: Snakeoil on a Plane
Pat Robertson: Single mother is ‘tempting God’ by not getting married: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/pat-robertson-single-mother-is-tempting-god-by-not-getting-married/ Pat Robertson tells women how to get ‘clean’ after abortions and ‘multiple sex partners’: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/pat-robertson-tells-women-how-to-get-clean-after-abortions-and-multiple-sex-partners/ Christian radio host admits to sexually abusing 11-year-old boy while another man watched: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/christian-radio-host-admi...
