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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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Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Deconstruction is a term you have probably heard bounced around recently with departure from the faith of prominent Christians Marty Sampson and Joshua Harris among others. Jeff recently listened to a Christian podcast about Deconstruction and Reconstruction and it made him reflect on his own past experience. On this episode we take a deep dive into the subject and examine Jeff's journey in particular.
Links:
Unbelievable Podcast:
https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Deconstruction-doubt-and-finding-faith-again-Lisa-Gungor-and-Alisa-Childers
Mountaintop Lectures:
http://www.mountaintoplectures.org/
The Jesus Seminar:
https://www.westarinstitute.org/projects/the-jesus-seminar/
"Science Mike" on the Ryan Bell's Life After God podcast:
http://www.lifeaftergod.org/048-finding-god-in-the-waves-with-mike-mchargue/
The Liturgists podcast:
https://theliturgists.com/podcast/2019/5/2/the-god-question
The Wild Goose festival:
http://wildgoosefestival.org/
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
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Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
On this episode we play a game of spin the wheel of outrage. Using our three-way signal group chat as a source we review the various topics shared between ourselves over the last two weeks. Dotard and climate change, the recent Federal Appeals Court decision, and an atheist having to resign from a Governor appointed position on a council for women due to old tweets are just a few of the topics we dive into.
Links:
Don's Last second 12 year old recommendations:
Flight of the Conchords Season 1 episode 4:
Paradise Lost:
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
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Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
On this episode we pack our lunches and sharpen our number 2 pencil. That's right folks, it's that time of year again, it's time to head back to school. We look at two church/state separation issues, both being fought on the battleground that is our public schools. Later as a group recommendation, we discuss the newly released docu-series on Netflix, "The Family".
Links:
The Family:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80063867
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
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Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
On this episode we take a look back at our last episode with our first guest and our only (at least to my knowledge) Christian listener Tom. We discuss regrets, what we learned, and opportunities. Along the way, Jeff rails on evangelicals, we show our ignorance with an ill informed discussion of Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints), and lastly we talk about Q and Jerry poses the question, "Could Q be the next big Religion?"
Links:
Bryant Wright:
https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/how-does-sin-fit-discuss-racism/mXvdvphfEOFcJtAGNb9zZI/
David Wallace Wells:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/msnbc/why-is-this-happening/e/59220213
Jay Inslee:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/msnbc/why-is-this-happening/e/62744963
Recommendations:
Don's:
R.I.P. Lonny Shifley
Jerry's:
https://cathedral.org/have-we-no-decency-a-response-to-president-trump.html
https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/
Jeff's:
https://www.archiveatlantapodcast.com/
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
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Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
On this episode after weeks of wild speculation and empty promises, we finally have our first guest! Local Meetup organizer, "Friend of the Pod" and the only Christian that I know of who regularly listens to the show, Tom sat in with us. We discussed theology, climate change, abortion, immigration, and area's where we might find common ground.
Links:
Recommendations:
Jerry's recommendation:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80215147
https://www.amazon.com/Trapped-Season-1-English-Subtitled/dp/B072M6D5Y1
Jeff's Recommendation:
https://www.hulu.com/press/show/the-handmaids-tale/
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
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Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
We took July 4th week off to spend Independence Day with family, friends and fireworks. But, we’re back and this week we start off the 44th episode with a discussion on our 44th President Barack Obama and how we feel he would do if he was running for POTUS in 2020. We also talk about the results of a Pew Research poll on “Does the U.S. has a responsibility to accept refugees” with the results broken down based on religious affiliation. This leads to a discussion on the differences between Evangelical vs. Mainline Christians and somehow ends up with us possibly embarking on a field trip to a Mormon Temple and/or a Scientology Org.
Links:
Pew:
Recommendations:
Jerry’s Recommendation:
https://www.hbo.com/years-and-years
Jeff’s Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/What-This-Cruel-War-Over/dp/0307277321
Don’s Recommendation:
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-weekly
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast
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Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
On this episode we have a wide open conversation about if after the last 2+ years, can we ever return to normal or are we, in fact, living in the new normal?
Some of the topics discussed along the way:
- SCOTUS case of the 40 foot "secular" cross in Maryland
- Nazis at Detroit Pride
- Our seemingly unbridled march to war with Iran
- Phoenix Police's overreaction to a toddler's theft of a dollar store toy
- Getting involved with local politics
Links:
Detroit Pride:
https://youtu.be/KI4AMgnGZX8
Phoenix Police:
https://youtu.be/E3EtWFdfpEU
10 Hours of Jesus:
https://youtu.be/T8T4S3JSXJw
Recommendations:
Jerry's Recommendations:
YouTube CEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkzx9V55ptk
Facebook
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18229714/cognizant-facebook-content-moderator-interviews-trauma-working-conditions-arizona
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/19/18681845/facebook-moderator-interviews-video-trauma-ptsd-cognizant-tampa
Jeff's Recommendations:
Bernie:
https://youtu.be/QThknQs-gIc
Facebook & Brexit:
https://www.ted.com/talks/carole_cadwalladr_facebook_s_role_in_brexit_and_the_threat_to_democracy?language=en
Don's Recommendation:
Conversations With God:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-god/id1332166112
https://www.convowithgodpod.com/
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast - Proudly blocked by Ken Ham!!
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Sunday Jun 09, 2019
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
On this episode, we start off with a discussion about some of the responses we received after releasing our latest episode about the documentary film "Hail Satan" and The Satanic Temple. Later Jeff tells us about how evangelicalism started in the southern United States before it was exported to the rest of the country after the Civil War, but due to his skeptical nature, Jerry isn't buying it. Lastly, we talk about the fallout in the entertainment industry concerning the recently passed anti-abortion "Heartbeat Bill" in Georgia.
Links:
Duck Duck Go's CEO on Recode Decode transcript:
On the Media's episode about "Solving the Facebook Problem"
https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/how-address-facebook-problem-abroad
Recommendations:
Jeff's Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Crisis-Steven-Janice-Lectures/dp/0807830127
Don's Recommendations:
http://www.cc.com/shows/klepper
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBibleReloaded
Jerry's Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Happiness-Pursuit-Success-Meaning/dp/0593084195
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast - Proudly blocked by Ken Ham!!
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Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
On this episode, after we all try Jeff's latest batch of Home Brew, we sit down to discuss The Satanic Temple in general and the recently released documentary "Hail Satan?" specifically. Lastly we weigh in on the rash of recently passed anti-abortion legislation as a few (mostly southern) States have tried to outdo each other and pass the most restrictive abortion law in the country.
Links:
Jerry's Recommendations:
Jeff's Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/Enlightenment-Now-Science-Humanism-Progress/dp/0525427570
Don's Recommendation:
http://www.fellinisatlanta.com/
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast - Proudly blocked by Ken Ham!!
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Sunday May 12, 2019
Sunday May 12, 2019
On this episode we take on one of Jerry's favorite subjects and do a deep dive into the evils of social media.
Links:
Jerry's Recommendation:
RSS Feed:
https://feeds.megaphone.fm/recodedecode
Jeff's Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/Age-Surveillance-Capitalism-Future-Frontier/dp/1610395697
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast - Proudly blocked by Ken Ham!!
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Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
On this episode, Jeff claiming a "scheduling confusion error", pulled a "no show" so it's Don and Jerry flying duo?, solo together? whatever! We start off with a much deserved shout out to one of our favorite groups, The Satanic Temple, for their new documentary "Hail Satan" and for the recent ruling by the IRS identifying The Satanic Temple as a Church. Then we turn our eye to the national political scene and that's when it got dark. And then a light hearted preview of the topic of our next episode, The Ills of Social Media.
Links:
Hail Satan Movie:
https://www.hailsatanfilm.com/
Satanic Temple IRS Recognition:
The "worms"
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Sunday Apr 14, 2019
Sunday Apr 14, 2019
On this episode after a quick chat about the history of the Gideon's, we open up with a discussion about former Pope Benedict's latest excuse for the Catholic Church's child sex abuse scandal. We follow up with our takes on where atheists get their morals and then dive into a recent Huffington Post article titled "I Trusted God To Help Me Pay Back My Student Loans. Spoiler Alert: He Didn't." We finish off with our take on the new book "I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening)."
Links:
Pope Benedict:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/11/world/benedict-sex-abuse/index.html
Ryan Bell's Life After God:
http://www.lifeaftergod.org/068-what-atheism-cant-deliver-with-christian-smith/
God and Student Loans:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/student-loan-debt_n_5ca63bfee4b05acba4de2597
I Think Your Wrong:
https://www.amazon.com/Think-Youre-Wrong-Listening-Conversations/dp/1400208416
Jerry's Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/Say-Nothing-Murder-Northern-Ireland/dp/0385521316
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast - Proudly blocked by Ken Ham!!
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Sunday Mar 31, 2019
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
On this episode of the GHP we discuss Mike Pompeo's recent faith based media only briefing with the State Department where "secular" media was barred from the event. We also give a shout out to our favorite blogger and wrap up with a talk about "paths" to heaven and some of the worst verses found in the bible.
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Sunday Mar 17, 2019
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
This episode we discuss the recent conviction and light sentencing of Cardinal Pell in Australia and a recent what turns out to not be a Pew, but instead a Gallup Poll on Catholics. We later discuss the new restrictive abortion legislation in Georgia and the recent response from Democrat Female State Representatives with their proposed "The Testicular Bill of Rights".
Links:
Pell:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/world/australia/george-pell-sentence.html
Poll:
https://news.gallup.com/poll/247571/catholics-question-membership-amid-scandal.aspx
Testicular Bill of Rights:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/12/us/georgia-testicular-bill-of-rights-trnd/index.html
Jerry's Recommendation:
https://gizmodo.com/when-google-fiber-abandons-your-city-as-a-failed-experi-1833244198
Jeff's Recommendation:
http://www.shoshanazuboff.com/new/the-age-of-surveillance-capitalism-comments-and-reviews/
Don's Recommendation:
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast - Proudly blocked by Ken Ham!!
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Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
On this episode we discuss the recent vote by delegates of the United Methodist Church to strengthen it's opposition to gay marriage and ban on LGBTQ clergy. We examine the fallout of the vote and how it could effect the second largest protestant denomination in the United States. Will this cause a continued decline in membership and attendance or will this be a fissure that could end up splitting the church on political and social lines? Only time will tell, but that doesn't stop us from weighing in on the subject. Also, as always we explore a rabbit hole or two along the way.
Patrons get an extra 17+ mins of bonus material on this episode!!
Links:
https://www.christiancentury.org/blog-post/guest-post/methodist-mess-st-louis
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/transparentexpedition/2019/02/methodist-affirm-lgbtqia/
Recommendations:
https://www.amazon.com/Blackkklansman-John-David-Washington/dp/B07G7GRTVH
https://www.amazon.com/Zucked-Waking-Up-Facebook-Catastrophe/dp/0525561358
https://www.tbs.com/shows/miracle-workers
https://www.leftatthevalley.com/
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
Twitter - @godlesspodcast - Proudly blocked by Ken Ham!!
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Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
On this episode Jerry's back after missing the last show due to attending his uncle's funeral back home in Michigan. This gives us the opportunity to discuss how we, as atheist, navigate the potential minefield that is attending family religious functions. Also, while he was gone, he listened to the episode we did without him and had a few takes of his own on our discussion about the other side of #MeToo.
Links:
Jerry's Recommendations:
https://www.amazon.com/Zucked-Waking-Up-Facebook-Catastrophe/dp/0525561358
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/18/private-mossad-for-hire
Don's Recommendation:
https://www.tbs.com/shows/miracle-workers
Andy Stanley's Recommendation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLIiF15wjQ
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
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Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
On this episode, the polar vortex, the Atlanta Snow Storm that never happened, and Superbowl air traffic into Atlanta has conspired to keep Jerry stuck out of town for another week. So, honorary Heathen, friend, and patron of the Pod, Ashley has joined us once again. We start off with a quick report on the efforts to repeal some of the strictest "blue laws" in the country. We then discuss the incident involving the Covington Catholic students in Washington D.C. Lastly we dive into a recent New York Times article on how some male leaders are operating in a post #MeToo work environment.
Links:
New York Times Article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/27/world/europe/metoo-backlash-gender-equality-davos-men.html
Ashley's Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup/dp/152473165X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KuFU0rWFfk
Jeff's Recommendation:
https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Lines-History-United-States/dp/0393088669
https://www.amazon.com/One-Nation-Under-God-Corporate/dp/1501238213
Email - Godlessheathens@yahoo.com
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Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
On this episode, we start of with a quick follow up on last episode's social media discussion before we talk about incoming Representative Rashida Tlaib calling 45 a MF'er. Our main topic tonight is a discussion about what each of us can do to be better atheists. We wrap up with the results of what I found out when I google-ducked the Shepherd's Chapel.
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Sunday Dec 30, 2018
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
On this final episode of 2018, we start off with a shout out to, and discussion about Ryan Bell, on the anniversary of his "Year Without God". Later, Jerry poses a question about the ills of social media.
Links:
Ryan Bell -
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Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
We start off this episode with a discussion about Andrew Sullivan's recent article about religion in New York Magazine. We transition into a deep dive on Gretta Vosper and her heresy case's resolution with the United Church of Canada plus the surrounding issues of having an openly atheist minister lead a church congregation.
Links:
Andrew Sullivan:
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/andrew-sullivan-americas-new-religions.html
Contemplative Prayer:
God is Dead:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/02/obituaries/thomas-altizer-dies-at-91.html
Gretta Vosper:
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