Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.
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The Sober Atheist Podcast is a new effort to discuss and expand upon various aspects of Sobriety that relate to the Atheist. The co-hosts, John Huey and Michael Tingley, are both people in long-term recovery from alcohol and/or drugs. These wide ranging conversations will include both original presentations based on newly articulated approaches to recovery and discussions with other sober atheists to present other diverse perspectives.
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The Divorcing Religion Podcast was launched by professional counsellor Janice Selbie to highlight the impact of Religious Trauma Syndrome. Guests include The Thinking Atheist Seth Andrews, The Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, author Margaret Atwood, Godless Mom, Mandisa Thomas, Dr. Darrel Ray, Dr. Marlene Winell and more.
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Erik and Matthew from the Odd Atheist Friends Podcast
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Atheist believes in open, honest and friendly dialogue. He hosts a variety of shows ranging from Call-Ins, Interviews, Friendly Debates and even some Round tables! I guess you could say a more fitting name for the channel would be ADHD Atheism. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yfnatheist/support
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A podcast focused on putting a friendly face on atheism and building a godless community where we can have some laughs, encourage each other, and support those that have left their religion behind.
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An improvised satire from the staff of a fictional mega church. Mega is a critically acclaimed podcast that hilariously satirizes contemporary megachurches and their associated evangelical subculture. Hosted by Holly Laurent and Greg Hess, this show offers a unique take on American religious culture through a range of comedic characters and segments. It was named "Best Satire" by Vulture. One of the most exciting aspects of Mega is its guest interviews, which feature a variety of comedians, ...
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Our podcast provides light, hope, and understanding about addiction and mental health to those living within that life and the people who love them. After spending 25 years in and out of active addiction, I was able to rise out of those ashes and found my way to recovery. I'm passionate about giving back to society and started my podcast to raise awareness of some of the issues surrounding addiction. People we lose to addiction and mental health, including those in the opioid crisis, are so ...
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Two big ol' geeks talk about secularism, culture, and community. Brian and Meredith share what they're reading, watching, or playing, and do positive and insightful deep dives on bigger social/cultural issues. Send Meredith pictures of your dog!
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Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better understand our lives, identity, meaning, and purpose. But for many people, reading the Bible is difficult. The ancient and confusing nature of the stories within the Bible are often prohibitive to our engagement and learning. How can we make sense of the Scriptures. We believe that Story / Symbol / Spirit is a helpful framework to beg ...
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Ep. 549 - Pope Francis: Both Candidates are "Against Life"
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11. Loss of Program Friends – How does the Atheist in Recovery Cope?
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Send us a text John Huey and Michael Tingley discuss how to deal with both the death of long-time sober program friends and the emotions associated with dealing with the loss of people we know who don't achieve a lasting recovery and then either expire or disappear.By Sober Atheist
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12. Atheism, Hope and the Promotion of Misery in Conventional Recovery Programs
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Send us a text John Huey and Michael Tingley discuss the promotion of feelings of helplessness and hopelessness as entry points in many recovery programs, both Religious and Secular. This was best embodied by a comment overheard at a meeting, “When I went there, I had an overwhelming sense of learned helplessness.”…
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Say as I do, not as I say? Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better understand our lives, identity, meaning, and purpose. But for many people, reading the Bible is difficult. The …
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Andreya Jones, Ph.D., LCSW, CST - From MK to Sex Therapist Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: CSA, sexuality, and Purity Culture Andreya grew up in a conservative, evangelical community and was an MK in Papua New Guinea and Senegal, West Africa. Andreya has a doctorate in clinical sexology, is a licensed clinical social worker, and is an AAS…
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Or second Second Genesis, as it were. Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better understand our lives, identity, meaning, and purpose. But for many people, reading the Bible is diff…
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Halle needs another breast reduction and Gray got a Flowbee home haircut from a Robot. This episode was recorded live on our regular Sunday YouTube livestream --inspired by suggestions from our Patreon supporters. To join the fun, head to Patreon.com/megathepodcast -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us…
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276 - DR. LISA - LOVING YOUR FAMILY MEMBER WITH SUD
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Lisa shares about being the sister of someone with SUD, how that has shaped their family, some of the insight that has given her, and more. www.a2apodcast.com/276 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Reco…
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Ryan and I discuss what it was like growing up in a home with addiction, how important it is for him to end the cycle, some of what he is doing these days in order to do just that, and more. www.a2apodcast.com/275 Title Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.o…
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Ep. 548 - Maine Churches Demand Tax Dollars Despite Bigotry
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Surely the sequel* to SSS should be TTT. Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better understand our lives, identity, meaning, and purpose. But for many people, reading the Bible is d…
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Amie Myrick - Media & Self-care Divorced: Organized religion TW: References to sexual abuse by religious and institutional authorities Amie Myrick is a Maryland licensed clinical professional counselor. She graduated with her master’s degree in counseling from Johns Hopkins University. She is the owner of New Phase Counseling and Consulting, LLC, a…
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88. Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick; You Will Go Far - Ex. 4:1-17
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why the long nose? Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better understand our lives, identity, meaning, and purpose. But for many people, reading the Bible is difficult. The ancient …
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Ryan Pack (Brian Jack) heads up the disastrous On Fyre Fest. Brian Jack: @bjackbj Sign up at butcherbox.com/mega and use code mega to get chicken breast, salmon or ground beef FREE in every order for a year plus $20 off your first order! -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Support us on Patreon for Ad free + Bonus Content For just ad free listening, MEGA P…
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274 - YOUTH ADDICTION - A DAD’S REFLECTIVE JOURNEY
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Dr. Lisa and I talk with Tony who, along with his son with SUD, and the rest of his family graduated from the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC) Program, and some years later is still a passionate member of the supportive alumni community. This episode, and the previous ones with graduates/alumni and team members from AARC have served to sho…
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Ep. 547 - Florida Hits Satanic Snag in School Chaplain Law
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87. God Doesn't "Exist" [and Water Isn't "H₂O"]
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Ed.: Another successful attack against mereology! Despair of (then rejoice in) the Münchhausen trilemma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnchhausen_trilemma On proofs, cf.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitch%27s_paradox_of_knowability Also consider in light of the implications of divine simplicity in a neoBerkeleyan relational ontology! …None …
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273 - RYAN BATHGATE - WEAPONIZED CLEAN TIME
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Ryan and I discuss the ego that can at times surround clean time and more. For links to enjoy on all platforms, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/272 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA B…
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Trisha Wilkerson - Religion & Diet Culture
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Trisha Wilkerson - Religion & Diet Culture DIVORCED: Mars Hill Evangelicalism As a certified Health and Nutrition Coach and published author, Trisha is dedicated to assisting individuals in improving their connections with food, their bodies, and themselves. By fostering compassionate curiosity and advocating an anti-diet philosophy, she creates a …
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86. Hi, I'm I'M. (You know my friend Abe, right?) – Ex. 3:10-22
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_snowflake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Ship_fractal https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agential https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agentic https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agentive https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agentlike https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agentry https://en…
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Halle's holding onto summer and Gray has reverse freckles added to his spray tans. Sign up at butcherbox.com/mega and use code mega to get chicken breast, salmon or ground beef FREE in every order for a year plus $20 off your first order! This episode was recorded live on our regular Sunday YouTube livestream --inspired by suggestions from our Patr…
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272 - ANGIE HAMILTON from FAMILIES FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY (FAR)
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Angie is back for another conversation with Dr. Lisa and I, about recent policy around recovery and much more. www.a2apodcast.com/272 Title Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor Yatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA by: Jamie…
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Ep. 546 - The Non-Religious Candidates on the Ballot
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85. Does God answer poorly addressed mail?
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Story / Symbol / Spirit in the eighty fourth and a halfth episode! Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better understand our lives, identity, meaning, and purpose. But for many peop…
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Crystal survived an attempt on her own life, using fire, due to the shame of relapse. These days she is a real life ashes to awesome story. This conversation moved me in a profound way. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/271 Title SponsorYatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction…
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Teddy Hose - Gun Worship in the Unification Church
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Teddy Hose - Gun Worship in the Unification Church DIVORCED: Unification Church (the Moonies) Teddy Hose is an artist, writer, and public figure on the topic of cults, after growing up in the Unification Church, or “Moonies,” of the late Sun Myung Moon. He has appeared on Netflix’s Explained: Cults episode and How to Become a Cult Leader, as well a…
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84. Moses and The Burning Bush - Ex. 3:1-9
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Word Salad with Aaron Goldenberg and Jake Jonez
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Blake Cones & Gerund Blurg (Jake Jonez & Aaron Goldenberg, The Mean Gays) are PR experts who want to know about your prayer life. Head on over to AwayTravel.com/mega to see the new softside luggage from Away! Sign up today at butcherbox.com/mega and use code mega to choose your Free for a Year offer, plus get $20 off your first order! Aaron Goldenb…
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Chad is back for another appearance on the show. We had a great unscripted conversation about recovery, the opioid epidemic, ADHD and more. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/270 Title SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA SponsorAARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca D…
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Ep. 545 - The DNC and Evangelicals for Harris
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Michelle Fischler, a trailblazer in the realm of sex therapy, is renowned for her innovative approach to fostering sexual wellness and education. As a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist and ASTO Certified Sex Therapist, she seamlessly blends her expertise with her role as a dynamic therapist, interviewer, and speaker. A highlight of her work …
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83. Spoiler Alert: This Baby is Moses - Ex. 2
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And Jackie is gaslit by her cat. Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better understand our lives, identity, meaning, and purpose. But for many people, reading the Bible is difficult…
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Donny and Ciara from the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center chat with Dr. Lisa and I about many things, including the Involuntary Treatment component for parents of teens with severe SUD. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/269 Title SponsorAARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA SponsorYatra Tra…
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Gray is totally color blind and Halle finds biblical support for female hygiene. Head on over to AwayTravel.com/mega to see the new softside luggage from Away! This episode was recorded live on our regular Sunday YouTube livestream. The suggestions that inspired the episode were provided by our Patreon members. To join in on the fun, head on over t…
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Ep. 544 - Richard Dawkins Lies About the Algerian Boxer and Censorship
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Ryan and I discuss an interesting way to look at steps 7,8, and 9….and more For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit:www.a2apodcast.com/268 Title SponsorYatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca P…
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Korrenne Jensen - Intersection of ADHD and Religious Trauma
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Korrenne Jensen - Intersection of ADHD and Religious Trauma Korrenne (Kory) Jensen is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario. Areas that she works in include religious trauma, ADHD, and grief. She also works with populations that include front of line healthcare workers, first responders, and indigenous individuals. Kory is the clinical director o…
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82. "Just the Audio of Prince of Egypt" - Exodus 1
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if genesis is so good, why isn't there a genesis two? On Pasta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_principle#Grice's_maxims Hosted by John McCambridge and Jackie Mitchell. --- Story / Symbol / Spirit is a podcast about how to make sense of Scripture. The Bible is a beautiful gift from God with the power to help us know God and better underst…
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Loveseat on the Council with Paul Brittain
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PB Branch (Paul Brittain, SNL) is running for office and courting the Christian vote. Paul Brittan: @paulbrittan Support the show by using our sponsors. Head on over to AwayTravel.com/mega to see the new softside luggage from Away! Sign up for ButcherBox today by going to Butcherbox.com/mega and use code mega at checkout to get $30 off your first b…
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