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Today we feature: Christopher's opening remarks in a religious debate on religion and politics vs Marvin Olasky, recorded in May 2007. Hitchens opens the debate with reasons for antitheism, and renouncing the Abrahamic religions as evil. He demonstrates how in all likelihood man created religion and not the other way around. How we are apparently created sick, and commanded to be well. How it gives people power in the here and now where it counts, and what they do with the arrogance of power when it is backed by the divine, including the mistreatment of women. Having visited North Korea, Christopher explains what a lifetime of servitude might be like in a godlike theocracy, and let's us know of his distaste for such an existence, should it be true that something like this might last for an eternity. All of this, just a few reasons for antitheism. Christopher ends pointing out the intolerance among religious sects, and how the USA's constitution insists on the separation of church and state.
In this week's episode I discuss my religious journey and how I ended up realizing I'm an atheist. I also debunk the myths about atheism and agnosticism to give a clearer understanding as to where my beliefs lie and don't lie (and maybe you'll learn a little something about yourself, too!). Follow the podcast @brainfogpod everywhere Follow me: YouTube: Tia Wood Instagram: @tiawould Twitter: @tiawould
Harvey Weinstein comes by my office for a chat. Dr Mel Thomson discusses the Buzzfeed articles. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/peteraldhous/lawrence-krauss-sexual-harassment-allegations
This episode kicks off with a couple of splinterviews from @davidcsmalley and Lyle Shelton from the Australian Christian Lobotomy. We then have a compilation of conversations with Noah and Lucinda from Scathing, and the crew from CogDis as part of the Australian Skepticon event. No dropbears were harmed (or discovered) during the making of this episode.
Live audio recording from #Skepticon 2017 held in Sydney. Early life of Karl, work as a science communicator and washing machines! Special thanks to thinkinc
Mike Pence discusses the War on Estrogen. Jonathan Tweet talks debates and projects - grandmotherfish.com Eran Segev from the Australian Skeptics joins us for an update on Skepticon 2017. The Champion Of Reason confronts Trump in the bath.
Fred Phelps joins me from beyond the grave. Nate Phelps discusses his film kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1317569247/not-my-fathers-child The Champion Of Reason goes hunting for Bigfoots.
Lyle Shelton joins me from the Australian Christian Lobotomy. Richard Lane explains how an observatory works to study the universe. I bail up Tim Ferguson and Maynard at Skeptics In The Pub.
@RealDonaldTrump joins me for a Russian shower. @davidcsmalley from Dogma Debate discusses Sensual Secular Sexuality. Listen to my hour of the fundraiser - Dogma Debate episode 285 part 4 and can be found at podcastone.com Steve and Tally Cass from @MonsterOnSunday rock out with their socks out. monsteronsunday.com
Optimus Prime himself (@NeKap) has a message for Alex, future saviour of humanity. Alex has a cold and is not feeling so well. Cancer kind of does that to you. We have a chat with @Alexs_Journey and @Atheist_sausage to discuss options. Can. You. Help?
@francosoup invades my personal space. Brief debriefs with @RossBalch, @CountLustig, Tony Pittman, @EranSegev and @MrMMarsh from the 2016 #AusSkepCon.
Hillary Clinton learns how a splinterview works. Voice actor Neil Kaplan joins me to try on some silly voices and accents. All new RayGate episode featuring @francosoup and @tongotongoz. Ray has a locker room chat with Vladimir Putin. Raylene does stupid stuff, as always.
Donald Trump phones in for a chat. Michael Sherlock discusses his fundraiser... https://www.gofundme.com/2sebg944 Dave Hawkes updates us on the antivax movement. Matthew The Apostle from In The Name Of God Podcast stokes my ego. NEW RAYGATE EPISODE is available to all Patreon supporters via the Patreon website.
Ken Ham from Answers In Genocide gives me a guided tour of the TitanArk. @danarel and @aron_ra seek therapy from me after visiting the Ark Park Grand Opening. Michael Boyd, Danny and Tess Jarman from the Atheist Foundation Of Australia brief me on the censusnoreligion.org.au campaign.
Celebrating 100 episodes in style! Doctor Pastor James David Manning helps run a fundraiser with me. We talk to James who has hit the $5,000 fundraiser goal and is now back up on his feet! Buy the single God's Not Dead here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/godawfulmovies - proceeds go to help James further! Dan, @ChairmanOfGuam has a message for Subject H from Episode 98. @JamieDeWolf, great grandson of L. Ron Hubbard, discusses life within the belly of the beast. Free Xenu! Watch the video we discussed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciupsqkLLkQ
IMPORTANT Help a Herd Mentalist. James, a long time listener, contacted me to request help. He is a homeless war veteran, based in the US. John, @QuietAtheist, has done a video covering the story. View it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z5QVUItBeM The fundraiser is found at https://www.gofundme.com/j5x2vqqk/ Proceeds from this episode have already been deposited to the fundraiser.
Ted Cruz joins talks me through his vision for the future. Subject H joins me to after and before to discuss living in a theocracy and needing to know that she isn't alone. This podcast was literally years in the making.
Pastor Doctor James David Manning updates us on his IBS. Iman (@1GodlessWoman) returns to tell us all how she's getting on and what wonderful things she's achieving.
Ray and Raylene discuss the wart on Christmas. Bryce from @NakedMormonism tries to sell me some nonsense and kickstart his books! @JoeKindic from Unbuckling The Bible Belt officiated a gay wedding! @mrhawkes and @heidihowdi talk me through what the antivax movement is doing. See Adam on the 24hr fundraiser at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcnqgeaga8s
I invite Ray Comfort, Bryan Fischer, Pat Robertson, Reza Aslan, Joel Osteen and Doctor Pastor James David Manning to wish me well with our wedding next week. @GodDoesnt joins me to discuss his upcoming book Everybody Is Wrong About God, a fantastic read and I strongly encourage you to preorder it.
Bryan Fischer discusses Kim Davis and low information media. @justinsweh and @selfexaminelife join me to discuss whether we are getting it all wrong. Is it reasonable to make the claim that a God does not exist? @Atheist_sausage chats about his work as a police officer, public relations and critical thinking in his profession. Warrick buys me lunch and complains about me getting him on to Kiva.org Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
This splinterview is actually a HOT SUMMER HIT. DJ TyDi joins me to discuss critical thinking in music, his interest in science and Colonic Consciousness. @DanteDevante and Lauren plug their new project called The Atheist Hour. Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Kim Davis grants me an exclusive interview. @kaimatai, @GodFreeWorld and @RachelNanon Gish gallop around the topic of evolution. @mrhawkes discusses his most recently published paper on vaccination. Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Josh Duggar talks to me about the Ashley Madison leak. Jason, @evilscientistca, teaches me how to science with physics. Arifur Rahman, @ARIFArifuk, expounds upon the Bangladeshi blogger deaths. Read more at arif.eu and goo.gl/vVNh8q Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Chris Matheson, author of Bill and Ted and their Adventure Of Excellentness, joins me to discuss his upcoming book. Chrys and Adam talk cancer fundraising - https://www.facebook.com/jodematthewsappeal Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
@peterboghossian joins me in front of a live audience in Sydney after a chat with Tony Abbott. @secuhum and @MartinBoers do my job for me by asking questions. Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
@AmadeusAlmighty and @Atheist_Eh discuss terrible theistic arguments. @BigCityDick1 - a detective from Canada - talks about critical thinking on the job. Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Epistemologist @peterboghossian and Steve Marton from Sydney Atheists talk about the upcoming tour. Book tickets at: http://www.trybooking.com/HJVF Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) and @Jen_August discuss All These Quiet Places, available http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0 Author @JonathanMTweet talks about Grandmother Fish, a preschoolers guide to evolution. bit.ly/gf-store Ray and Raylene (@francosoup) open a pop up shop. @heltaschelta as Tim Cook joins us as the first customer to buy counterfeit merchandise.
Part three of the Unholy Trinity Downunder Tour! @Matt_Dillahunty, @Aron_Ra and Seth Andrews from @ThinkingAtheist We take a behind the scenes look at what took place on the tour, featuring @MrOzAtheist, @twinarp, @simoneinoz, @ABCHammerstein, @Drew_Wadd and @kyliesturgess from the @tokenskeptic podcast.
Part two of the Unholy Trinity Downunder Tour! @Matt_Dillahunty, @Aron_Ra and Seth Andrews from @ThinkingAtheist We take a behind the scenes look at what took place on the tour, chat with @JakeFarrWharton, @BernadetteChin, @ReligiousCritic with a few words from @Noah_Lugeons and @heathenwright from the new Skepticrat podcast. I run into @mrhawkes for a science update.
@Matt_Dillahunty @ThinkingAtheist and @Aron_Ra arrive in Australia! Debating street preachers, restaurant commentary and more!
An update re https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/please-help-us-keep-our-granddaughter-safe/x/6146926 @Matt_Dillahunty @ThinkingAtheist and @Aron_Ra get destroyed by @JimRiva_author in The Stinking Atheist @gaytheistcallie and @francosoup unleash hell in RayGate: 3 Balls One Cup Find Callie s show at www.facebook.com/TheGaytheistManifesto
@atheistalaskan is in need. You can help out at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/please-help-us-keep-our-granddaughter-safe/x/6146926 @CarbonKyle discusses his comics. Find out more at www.carboncomic.com @jakefarrwharton and @Noah_Lugeons talk me through the finer points of creating a decent podcast.
@davidcsmalley joins me to discuss his new project. NSFW Rap star @bababrinkman chats about his work rapping through evolution and religion. It is awesome. @gaytheistcallie discusses transgender issues. Luke Archer donates some stand up comedy.
@DrJamesDManning joins me again for The Final Mouthful. See the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLMGzAhkMCU In this all star RayGate cast, we are joined by @raycomfort, @francosoup, Jake from @BibleReloaded, @PhyllisCopeland as Jenny McCarthy, @MrOzAtheist, Cecil and not Tom from @dissonance_pod, @Noah_Lugeons as Joel Osteen, @1GodlessWoman, Andy Wilson from @inkredulosi, @psychsurvival and @nickmorganmoore as Ken Ham.
@DrJamesDManning joins me again, this time he uses my name... Humanist chaplain @jfigdor discusses his new book Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart @alanvonlanthen FLIES IN FROM SWITZERLAND and goes camping with me in the middle of nowhere (podcastscience.fm) @MrMMarsh from merseysideskeptics.org.uk and @joalabaster have a chat to me at the Australian Skeptics Convention in Sydney @earlytetrapod, @GrayHOz and Alan (again!) have a debrief after staying at Chateau Reakes for a weekend of skepticism Animation 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUOvpV_Cv0A Animation 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2hoPFVABk
@DrJamesDManning discusses his preferred caffeinated beverages. @TakeThatDarwin retweets some nonsense into the show. @BrainstormPod plugs http://teespring.com/Brainstormandmentalhealth @mrhawkes gives me the run down on Ebola. @jesserichardson - founder of yourlogicalfallacyis.com and schoolofthought.org - drops some insight. Oh, and #StopLashingRaif - most important of all.
Reza Aslan talks statistics with me. @Skeptiverse and @EranSegev talk me through the upcoming skeptics.com.au convention. Kevin, @dividedundergod, discusses his new book. Spencer promotes a Canadian get together, Ryan dissects the Champion Of Reason. @nickmorganmoore joins Ray and Raylene as Ken Ham, to propel an ark. Iman, @1GodlessWoman has a few words after the vacation.
@KetanJ0 and @imtishams discuss solar and wind renewables. @opatheistnz has a fundraiser for an atheist in need. Support here: givealittle.co.nz/cause/bikerbailout Donna Down Under (bigchesticles.wordpress.com) has some feedback for us! Join the lending team at kiva.org/the_herd_mentality The Champion Of Reason returns to complete his adventure at Loch Ness with @jimriva_author, @ZoeJen_, @LogicRottweiler, @zeladyfriend and @BrianDunning
Jake and Hugo from The Bible Reloaded join Kyle to discuss the annoying things atheists do. Richard and Eric from @trekaboutshow talk the morality of Q and Data - Star Trek fans rejoice! Ray and Raylene visit @psychsurvival, a psychologist, to discuss Ray s daddy issues...
Sarah Palin joins me for a cold shower, to raise money for ALS. @WTFBibleVerse joins me to promote his work. "Patrick" calls in to discuss how podcasts helped him lose his religion. Hans gives us an overview of what is happening in the South African courts to fix this whole religion problem.
In this special event podcast, Ray and Raylene infiltrate Unkredulous, a podcast hosted by Andy Wilson... http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/inkredulous-podcast/
Pat Robertson tells all about his operation. @ReligiousT talks us through his month as a Jedi and reflects on the year gone by. @shaper079 from The Bar Room Atheists issues a challenge to Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs). @AtlanticCanuck brings the feedback and @youroldpaldan shares his story. Ray and Raylene enlist Joel Osteen (@Noah_Lugeons) to do a fundraiser for @1GodlessWoman in RayGate. The Champion Of Reason visits Loch Ness, Part 1! @ZoeJen_, @BrianDunning, @JimRiva_author all join in.
@aigkenham discusses his latest project. @roryshiner, @mpjensen and @jarrodmckenna join me to talk about their faith and what we as atheists share in common.
@RichardDawkins discusses his porpoise. @1GodlessWoman tells me about her successful surgery and fundraiser. She is going to LegoLand! @sherlockmichael talks about his upcoming book, as does @danarel who also has an upcoming book. Special thanks to @Noah_Lugeons for his assistance in reading things quickly and SUPER SPECIAL thanks to 'Peter'.
Adam meets @raycomfort at a public urinal. @1GodlessWoman joins me to learn of my cunning plans to get her sent to LegoLand. Please help get her family a holiday by visiting herdmentalitypodcast.com/support.php