Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po ...
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Why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again. Get early access to new episodes and bonus content when you become a supporter. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Support via Tax-deductible (USA): https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ ...
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Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics. Guests have included Brian Greene, Susan Jacoby, Richard Dawkins, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugenie Scott, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, and Francis Collins. Point of Inquiry is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.
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For the curious. A philosophy podcast that sometimes flirts with other disciplines, Within Reason has featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Douglas Murray, William Lane Craig, Peter Singer, Konstantin Kisin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Each week I call up Twitter Atheists from around the globe to discuss issues that are pertinent to them, such as what is going on in their world, how they deal with the religious types and any current affairs we find mutually interesting. I have never met any of them before, so you will be learning with me as we go.
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Adam Patrick explores the intersection of Orthodox Christianity and the modern material world.
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Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between. https://linktr.ee/robinsonerhardt Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robinson-erhardt/support
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Science fiction author David Barr Kirtley (Save Me Plz and Other Stories) talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman (#253), George R. R. Martin (#22), Richard Dawkins (#46), Simon Pegg (#39), Bill Nye (#273), Margaret Atwood (#94), Neil deGrasse Tyson (#32), and Ursula K. Le Guin (#65). Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, Wired, The A.V. Club, BBC America, CBC Radio, WVXU, io9, Omni, The Strand, Library Journal, and Popular Me ...
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We are in the midst of a Spiritual BOOM. This world is elevating, increasing in consciousness, upping in awareness. The Great Awakening, baby. Within this, there is so much that is untrue and deceptive… even spiritually. Eden Koz and her company Just Be® created this podcast to showcase truths in politics, history, God and source, the healing arts, conspiracy theories as well as the galaxy and beyond. This is about finding yourself, your sovereignty as well as your voice. Included in each se ...
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129 Jason Sears~Social Entrepreneur: Suicide, Being Seen, Atheism, Thyroid Cancer, Vegan Stoners, Marriage & Community
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Out of Boise, Idaho, and after years of working with nonprofits, Jason Sears has a new, awesome direction. He has recently started a new kind of nonprofit, one which focuses on connections rather than causes. It helps with the how to's of spiritually creating community. I love this because being seen and heard is so uber important right now!!! With…
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Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel explains the dangers of Project 2025, and what au.org is doing to help fight it. AU.org/project2025 Liz & Gabe video Video of this interview Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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25. The Believing Brain: How Iain McGilchrist rediscovered the soul
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Why did atheist neuroscientist Christoph Koch recently lose a 25-year-old bet on consciousness? Why is 'panpsychism' in fashion? And could the latest research on the brain be pointing us back towards God? Justin speaks to scientists and philosophers such as Sharon Dirckx and Philip Goff on the surprising turn away from atheist materialism. Ex-athei…
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#77 Bart Ehrman - What is the Gospel of Judas?
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Bart Ehrman is a New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the origins and development of early Christianity. He was one of the first people in the world to see the rediscovered manuscript of the Gospel of Judas, when he was asked by National Geographic to join a small team of experts who ve…
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217 - Leonard Susskind: String Theory, Fine-Tuning, and the Physics of the Multiverse
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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Leonard Susskind is Felix Bloch Professor of Physics at Stanford University. Among other accomplishments, he is among the fathers of such revolutionary concepts in physics as string theory, black hole complementarity, the holographic principle, and the string-theoretic landscape. It is this last concept that Robinson…
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When a business owner, ex-marine, and retired peace office is questioned and later arrested for what appear to be bigoted reasons, there should be recourse in our system of justice to right such a wrong. But Steve Hill is having a hell of a time finding help with his well-documented struggles. Should the fact that he is a black man and a member of …
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128 Shelly Dressel~Channel & Energy Transformer: Universal Awakening, Dionne Warwick, Channeling, ULB's, Cursive & Akashic Records Evolution
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Currently in Woodstock, Georgia, say "hi y'all" to Shelly (well, she is originally from Minnesota). Shelly channels the Goddess of Creation as well as Universal Light Beings. She talks about how this came to be, her past life before all of this and more on not only Earth ascension but universal ascension (how we are doing and what it means). She al…
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#76 Jonathan Pageau - Deconstructing the Fall of Adam and Eve
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Jonathan Pageau is a French-Canadian icon carver, YouTuber and public speaker on symbolism, religion and the Orthodox faith.
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"Don't Be Like the Hypocrites!" (and more listener calls)
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The Christian nationalists aren't just praying. They're performing. We talk about this...and whatever callers bring to the table. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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216 - Raphael Bousso: The Black Hole Paradox, Quantum Gravity, and the Holographic Principle
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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Raphael Bousso is the Chancellor’s Chair in Physics at the Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics, where he leads the Bousso Group in research on quantum gravity and quantum information. He is a renowned string theorist famous also for his development of the string theoretic landscape and the Bousso bound in hologra…
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574. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge Book Club (with Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, Mercurio D. Rivera)
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Seth Dickinson, Abby Goldsmith, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss Vernor Vinge’s classic 1999 novel A Deepness in the Sky, a prequel to his novel A Fire Upon the Deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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127 Winifred Adams~Medical Intuitive: New Wave of Energy, What's Medical Intuition, Saint Rita, Syrians, Central Sun & Quantum Grammar
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After a year and 1/2, Winifred & I chat a 2nd time. In this show, we go into her experience as a medical intuitive (how she got there/what that looks like to her), master saints, Quan Yin, St. Rita, star beings, Central Sun, having an expanded view and conscious development. She closes with the Just Be Practice with a gifted healing using quantum g…
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Bullsh!t Incorporated: Conspiracists and Cons in a Ridiculous World (with Dave Farina)
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Science communicator Dave Farina weighs in on creationists, germ deniers, flat earthers, the Discovery Institute, and more. Dave on YouTube VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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24. Alex O’Connor & Justin Brierley: Is The Rebirth Real? Edinburgh Debate
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Justin engages with atheist youtuber Alex O'Connor in a live audience conversation in Edinburgh, hosted by Patrick Brown of Trinity Forum Europe. They discuss Justin's 'Surprising Rebirth' thesis and whether the Bible is the foundation of Western morality. Alex also surprises the audience by reciting a CS Lewis poem from memory. For Justin's speaki…
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#75 Destiny on Jordan Peterson, Voting, and Political Principles
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Steven Bonnell II is a popular American political streamer known online as Destiny.
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215 - Anna Lembke: On Philosophy and Psychiatry
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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Dr. Anna Lembke received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fel…
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FreeDumb: A 7-Minute Reflection on American Exceptionalism
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Every Fourth of July, Americans bask smugly under their flags and fireworks. Seth Andrews has a few thoughts in this bonus release. Read the article on Substack. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 This is the inaugural AMA for Robinson’s Podcast. It is supported by the members of the podcast’s Patreon. In this installment, Robinson answers questions about the reality of mathematics, podcasting, moral facts, ice cream, the nature of time, literary books for neophytes, and more. Denying Infinity: https://doi.org…
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126 Christopher Griffis*~Saving our Children: Controversial, Munchausen, Corrupt Foster/Legal System, Slavery, Guttural Yelling
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As y'all know, I have guests from all over the world with vast viewpoints and feelings about the truth within this Great Awakening. Christopher garners his knowledge through his direct experience as being a "victim" within the foster system where he tells his jaunting story, delivers some in-your-face honesty about Child Protective Services as well…
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Few things are as enjoyable as atheists answering Bible trivia questions. Come for the quiz, stay for the context. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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573. Robert Charles Wilson on Science Fiction and Atheism
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Robert Charles Wilson joins us to discuss his books The Perseids and Other Stories and Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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214 - Joyce Carol Oates: On Philosophy and Literature
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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Joyce Carol Oates is the Rogers S. Berlind ’52 Professor Emerita in the Humanities at Princeton University with the Program in Creative Writing. She is among the most widely-recognized and respected writers of our time, and has written in a wide variety of media and genres, from poetry and fiction in the former categ…
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#74 Rabbi David Wolpe - What is Judaism?
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David Wolpe is an American rabbi, and Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School. He was named the most influential Rabbi in America by Newsweek in 2012.
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Egypt-born Adam Elmasri is a human rights activist educating people about the (many) problems with fundamentalist religions...including and especially Islam. YouTube English YouTube Arabic VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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125 Pia & Cullen~Star Agents/PhD's: Awakening Sweetness, Death, Bad Training, Rainbows, Crystalline Body & Cosmic Resonance
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Reoccurring guests Pia and Cullen are always beacons of great information. In this episode, we dive into the awesome aspects of our ascension from telepathy, rainbows, the crystalline body, love and trust and their truth about generational trauma. And we also have a big discussion on death and transition, plus their own amazing experiences. Laakmaa…
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Songs So Wrong: Favorite Tunes We Didn't Realize Were Creepy (and your random calls)
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We begin with a short observation about pre-#MeToo songs that didn't age well, plus plenty of listener calls about whatever is on their minds. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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23. Emerging from the Meaning Crisis: The death of Daniel Dennett and rebirth of Jordan Hall
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Do we have free will? Many leading atheist voices say 'no'. Determinism has become a popular philosophy, but has contributed to a meta-crisis and a mental health crisis. Hearing from thinkers such as Alan Noble, Elizabeth Oldfield and Iain McGilchrist, Justin asks whether the passing of influential philosopher Daniel Dennett may herald a new openne…
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#73 Arguments for Atheism Tier List w/ Joe Schmid!
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Joe Schmid is a PhD student in philosophy at Princeton University. He graduated with a B.A. in philosophy from Purdue University in 2022. He has published articles in metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of time, and the author of books including "Existential Inertia and Classical Theistic Proofs". He runs the YouTube channel, "Majes…
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213 - Slavoj Žižek: God, Marxism, Philosophy, and Quantum Mechanics
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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Slavoj Žižek is international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London, visiting professor at New York University, and a senior researcher at the University of Ljubljana’s Department of Philosophy. This is Slavoj’s fourth appearance on the show. On episode 109, he and Robinson…
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The Scam of School Vouchers (with Nick Fish of American Atheists)
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Supporters say they're about "choice," but school voucher programs are a weapon against education. Nick Fish, president of American Atheists, weighs in. LINKS: http://www.atheists.org/signup http://www.au.org Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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124 Lori Spagna~Spiritual Activator/Animal Communicator: 3Dto5D, Frequency Fences, Humility, Crystals & the Animals
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Lori is all of these things... best-selling author, speaker, spiritual catalyst, intuitive, multi-dimensional channel, animal communicator, visionary, Starseed & more - as well as having great compassion. It exudes off her in our show. In this episode, she discusses her spiritual coming out story, an excellent explanation of 3D to 5D, crystals for …
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Hard Knocks: Who Are the Jehovah's Witnesses? (with Owen Morgan)
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Ex-JW Owen Morgan pulls back the curtain on this mysterious cult. https://owenmorgan.com VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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#72 John Nelson - What Did Jesus Really Look Like?
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John Nelson holds a PhD in Biblical Studies from the University of Edinburgh. His thesis is the first book-length study of Jesus' physical appearance in the Gospels. He runs a weekly Substack called "Behind the Gospels" which aims to make Biblical studies accessible to all.
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