The Thinking Atheist Podcast

Mel Gibson is on the circuit promoting his latest movie, "Flight Risk." His January 9th stop was The Joe Rogan Experience. Yet instead of talking film, Mel expounded on the crucifixion, evolution, Fauci, Ivermectin, RFK Jr., and an 8000-year-old Earth. Seth has thoughts about Mel's thoughts. The Joe Rogan Interview Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Big fun on this bonus podcast. Enjoy! VIDEO: https://bit.ly/4jnMKC5 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

What is space/time? Did the Big Bang make a sound? What would happen if you fell into a black hole? An astrophysicist joins us this week. VIDEO: The Story of You Dan's website Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Some are kicking off 2025 with resolutions. We're starting the New Year with...peeves! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Seth has thoughts on the latest Jamie Foxx Netflix special, and our callers bring more good stuff to the show. Enjoy! ARTICLE: Why You Really, Really Don't Want to Live Forever Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

This week, it's "cat news," godless frivolity, some televangelist nonsense, and plenty of your calls. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Writer/Producer and UFO investigator Brian Dunning joins us for a chat about the recent "drone sightings" in New Jersey and beyond. VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/X1H6Ns0eOFI BRIAN'S PAGE: https://www.briandunning.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

It has been said that truth is stranger than fiction. Whatever the case, this week's show is about real people doing real things...and their stories are pretty incredible. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

This show is a weird, wild, wonderful holiday ride. Enjoy some great calls. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

We lost the great cosmologist and science educator Carl Sagan in the month of December...way back in 1996. His words resonate and inspire as much as ever. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Don't let the "Jesus is Love" crowd fool you. The biblical god is pretty terrifying. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Post-election, it seems more critical than ever to ask how humans think...and why. http://www.thinkingispower.com Articles on trigger warnings: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21677026231186625 https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/do-trigger-warnings-work-intended https://bigthink.com/thinking/trigger-warnings-pointless-anxiety/ VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/umbedCGKcQg Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

On October 27, 2024 in Knoxville, Seth Andrews gave a speech about beliefs, brains, and why data often doesn't make a dent. Here's the audio of that presentation. VIDEO of this speech: https://youtu.be/Z4UJuQHYhWg Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Your humble host has been having dark post-election thoughts. We explore those thoughts and hear from plenty of callers. VIDEO of this stream PayPal donate link is HERE Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Dan Barker is an ex-pastor, co-president of Freedom From Religion Foundation, and author of a new book which turns apologetics literally on its ear. GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Contraduction-Dan-Barker/dp/1839195975 VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/yOegdJHBQv0 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Seth Andrews has thoughts on the 2024 presidential election. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/mDAabvMH3uQ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Let's wrap up October with a bonus show loaded with host rants and listener calls! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Educator, podcaster, and columnist Aaron Rabinowitz recently published an article on "high weirdness." What does he mean? ARTICLE LINK: https://bit.ly/3BXsuGi VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/DqB5dfaefT0 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

They often LOOK like real haunted houses. In reality, they are torture-porn mission fields designed to scare people into Heaven. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Here's a bonus, off-topic (and fun) conversation for fans of horror and/or Halloween...with Phil Nobile, Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria. VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/p74l09ZZbGc The Mark Shostrom interview: https://youtu.be/SVXe13mdb0U?si=ZN8aJ-hKTVyH_yUi Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.