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The Godless Heathens Podcast, a podcast by atheist about a lot of things, not just atheism. Join us as we look at the crossroads of religion and politics from the secular perspective.
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Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
How much should non-believers be afraid of new Speaker Mike Johnson? Afraid enough to make sure he's only the minority leader in 2024 is the correct answer btw. Also Jerry tries but fails to stop saying "you know".
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Why does the mainstream media want to hear from Russell Moore so much lately? Do they love heretics that much? Is he one? And do progressives need him more than needs us? So many questions. Oh, and we also text with Jesus. The free version at least.
- There are too many recent Russell Moore links to put in one pod description.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
How much have you really listened to RFK Jr.? We only knew the usual bullet points too, but don't dismiss his appeal or the potential havoc his candidacy could cause next year. Or this year even.
A couple of New Yorker podcasts inspired this show:
- The conspiracy theories of RFK Jr. The most insightful 30 minutes you'll hear on this topic. Our analysis and reaction from it is a close second though. <coughs>
- A mysterious 3rd party enters the 2024 political race. It's not too mysterious though, it's right wingers trying to spike the Democratic nominee. Don't get sucked in.
Special guest appearances by all of our dogs. They had a lot to say this week, though it all just came out as "bark".
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
No, not like the Anne Rice novels, but a chat about Satanism and the Satanic Temple with a friend of the pod. Stick around, you just might learn something, hey hey hey...
Linkage:
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
A special guest enters the chat for episode 125, a word that Jeff understandably had trouble saying, because how often to you celebrate the 125th anniversary of anything? Discuss.
The usual amount of Hopium is vaped when talking about the Fox News settlement, while huffing a new strain of "Consequencium", that has the same bitter aftertaste of burnt hope. Don't burst our bubble... join us in it.
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
What should we make of a big, grassroots revival in 2023? Tens of thousands of people made the trek to Kentucky, but is this really a new trend? Magic 8-ball says... doubtful, like the reports of miracle healing at it. Oh and btw, ending gerrymanding is not only possible, but is getting results in Michigan.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
We tried, but the good news pod got overwhelmed by... a lot. Should there be extended outrage and consequences to anyone that says a group of people, any group, should be "eradicated"? (Yes). Banning books, banning people, creating enemy classes of people, sure sounds like... And how is the awful CPAC conference good news? (Please clap)
Show links:
- ACLU tracking legislative attacks on LGTBQ rights
- Up to 420 at the time this was posted. And growing.
- WITHPod Havana Syndrome overview podcast
- Listen to this one first
- Havana Syndrome podcast
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
You can't keep a mediocre podcast down forever.
- Cop City bodycam footage, from The Intercept.
- Jeff is still watching the Sopranos. Don't let him know about the series end.
- Honeybees vaccine! And our first link from Modern Farmer.
- Still looking for the happy stuff. Which are not drugs.
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
On this, the last Godless Heathens Podcast, we have our final discussion.
Thank you to everybody we met along the way.
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
On this episode, after an extended pre-show of "what about this story", we finally decided to pick one as a jumping off point and "Just Hit Record"
Links:
Recommendations:
Jeff's Recommendation:
The Deconstructionist:
https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party-ebook/dp/B09LH2W6ZP
Don's Recommendation:
HOTD:
https://www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
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Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
On this episode, we discuss something we're not used to discussing, actual good news. From the Kansas vote on abortion, to Alex Jones finding out after years of F'ing around, it's ben a pretty good week.
Links:
Recommendations:
Jeff's Recommendation:
Thomas Frank:
https://www.amazon.com/People-No-Populism-Fight-Democracy/dp/1250220114
Don's recommendation:
Black Bird:
https://tv.apple.com/us/show/black-bird/umc.cmc.30gx1y8nwthydkrvhqu156p3
Jerry's Recommendations:
Dark:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80100172
1899:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80214497
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
On this episode we discuss the many reasons we seem to be muttering WTF to ourselves about every 5-10 mins of the day lately.
Links:
Recommendations:
Don's Recommendation:
https://play.history.com/shows/alone
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
On this episode, we discuss the recent explosion at the Georgia Guide Stones, a massive granite roadside attraction in The Peach State and why it's important. We also discuss the recent lack of a response from the Democrats after recent SCOTUS decisions.
Recommendations:
Don's Recommendation:
Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81292539#
Jeff's Recommendation:
David Pepper:
https://www.amazon.com/Laboratories-Autocracy-Wake-Up-Behind-Lines/dp/1662919573
Jerry's Recommendations:
WITH:
Connie Walker:
Olga Khazan:
Ezra Klein:
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
On this episode Jeff starts us with a bit of a history lesson, that leads to discussion of moderates and fundamentalists among other things.
Links:
Diana Butler Bass:
https://dianabutlerbass.substack.com/p/from-watershed-to-apocalypse-now?s=r
Recommendations:
Jeff's Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/Laboratories-Autocracy-Wake-Up-Behind-Lines/dp/1662919573
Don's Recommendations:
We Own This City:
https://www.hbo.com/we-own-this-city
Jerry & Marge Go Large:
Jerry's Recommendation:
The Mitchells vs. The Machines:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81399614
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated
Sunday May 08, 2022
Sunday May 08, 2022
On this episode, with Jerry unavailable, we have Ashley join us to discuss recent cases heard by the Supreme Court and one in particular.
Links:
CNN:
https://youtu.be/25JyC5Whhvc
Recommendations:
Jeff's Recommendation:
The Grand Unified Theory of BS:
https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Unified-Theory-Bullshit/dp/B09TDW7RSR
Ashley's Recommendations:
Cybersecurity:
https://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Cybersecurity-Jasmine-Henry/dp/B09YH8K2M4/
Mormon:
https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Mormon-Curtain-Selling-Americas/dp/1634312171
Anna:
https://www.amazon.com/Friend-Anna-Rachel-DeLoache-Williams/dp/1787478289
Under The Banner of Heaven:
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/under-the-banner-of-heaven
Don's Recommendations:
Science Friction:
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
On this episode we welcome to the show blogger, podcaster, activist and teacher Neil Carter. Neil was one of the first guest speakers Jeff brought in after founding our local atheist group. We spoke about a number of topics including his recent move from Patheos to Only Sky with the rest of the non-belief community of bloggers, the AA convention in Atlanta, and Social Media as well as other's.
Links:
That Jonathan Haidt Atlantic Article:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/
Midnight (madness) Mass:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626
Haunting of Hill House:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80189221
Neil Carter - Only Sky:
https://onlysky.media/author/ncarter/
https://onlysky.media/ncarter/how-christianity-is-like-bitcoin/
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
On this episode, it's an old school Heathens Roundup. We were off a week and we've got plenty of stories to catch up on.
Make sure and stop by our table Easter Weekend at the American Atheist Convention in Atlanta.
Links:
Recommendations:
Jeff's Recommendation:
Amanda Tyler:
Jerry's Recommendation:
Masha Gessen:
https://the.ink/p/is-this-how-russia-ends?s=r
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
On this episode we discuss the hard turn into homophobia a number of State legislators have tried to and succeeded in passing recently. We also ask if we are failing the test of history and how do you know. Lastly we look at if calling White Christian Nationalism by that name is the best long term strategy.
Links:
Recommendations:
Jeff's Recommendation:
Racism Not Race:
https://cup.columbia.edu/book/racism-not-race/9780231200660
Don's Recommendation:
The Trojan Horse Affair:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.html
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandisa_Thomas
https://blacknonbelievers.org/
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
Facebook Discussion Group
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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated