TheThinkingAtheist
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TheThinkingAtheist
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, Se...
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802 episodes
RESIST: 4 Ways to Defend Democracy (with Andrew Seidel)
Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel told a Sarnia, Ontario audience that things in the U.S. are dire, but there are things that all of us can do to...
Bad Advice and BS: Life Counsel You Shouldn't Take (with Seth Andrews)
How many "life hacks" are presented...by hacks? On July 11th, Seth Andrews gave this speech at the Anderson Center in Cincinnati.
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Noah Lugeons: How to Die Like an Atheist
Activist and author Noah Lugeons had a big health scare several years ago. In this 30-minute presentation, he talks about his brush with death as a no...
Plane Annoying: Street Preachers in the Sky
Jesus freak Whitney Lynn recently held Alaska Airlines passengers hostage to her sermon and got kicked off of the flight. How do we approach street (a...
The Earth is Flat and Bill Clinton is the AntiChrist (with Susan Huckle)
Actor and author Susan Huckle was raised in a highly religious home filled with conspiracy theories. She has written a book about her childhood and he...
Not-So-Great Debates: Christian Callers Attempt to Prove God
It's another bonus porcast...this one comprised of several religious callers from The Line's Sunday Shows. As these armchair apologists attempt to pro...
Toxic Empathy?
Influencers like Elon Musk, Gad Saad, and Allie Beth Stuckey are warning that progressives have taken the idea of empathy too far. Sadly, this is a po...
Goodness Doesn't Need a God
A few weeks ago, James Hodgson of the Humanism Now podcast invited Seth Andrews for a chat. It was an enjoyable conversation about doing the right thi...
Seth Andrews and Noah Lugeons: Live in Cincinnati!
On July 11th, 2026, two activists took the stage for 2.5 hours of humor and humanism. The full house had a great time, and you will as well.
The Odyssey and Kakistocracy
A "woke" movie has riled the Right Wing! We talk about "The Odyssey" and much more.
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That's Just Insulting: My Chat with an Ark Encounter Evangelist
During the July 12th, 2026 protest at the entrance of Ken Ham's Ark Encounter, Seth Andrews had a discussion/debate with an Ark apologist. Seth descri...
Clearly Written by Boys: A Woman's Guide to the Bible
Co-authors Karis Burkowski and David Fitzgerald have taken a deep dive into the Bible's tragic attitudes about women. We discuss the project and the "...
The Cat, the Candle, and F@#K Alzheimer's
Seth's monologue deals with subjects both light and heavy. Plus plenty of listener calls in this longer-length episode.
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A Flag on Fire: The United States Turns 250
On this Fourth of July, Americans are divided on the stars and stripes, the word "patriotism," and the idea of national pride.
In light o...
"I'm Farting Carrots:" Misheard Lyrics and the Mind
Why do our brains sometimes misinterpret song lyrics, and what can brain science tell us about human pattern-seeking? In this (fun!) show filled with...
Gospel of Lies (with Promise Backlund)
Exvangelical Promise Backlund lived in a world of lies. She wants the world to know why it happened, and how people might avoid or recover from it.
MAGA, Masculinity, and the Turning Point Tradwives
Lots to talk about in this bonus show, including toxic masculinity, Pete's flu fumble, Turning Point USA's anti-woman women, and the "cultural Christi...
The Theory of Stupidity
Mid-twentieth century theologian and philosopher Dietrich Bonhoeffer claimed that stupidity is more dangerous than evil. Can that claim be applied to...
Dyed & Risen: The Strange Story of White Jesus
At the 2026 "We Can Reason" conference in Calgary, Seth Andrews examined the strangely fair-skinned Christ depicted throughout the United States.
The Bird is the Word
This bonus show is a wild ride. Seth tells the story of a magical backyard visitor, plus we talk about Pride month, immigration, AI, and the wacky Chr...
Are Atheists Less Moral? (with Dr. Phil Zuckerman)
Sociologist and secular studies professor Dr. Phil Zuckerman recently spoke about secular morality at Calgary's We Can Reason conference, and his data...
Things Have Gotten out of Hand
Seth has a broken finger and a sob story. Plus...he answers audience chat questions in this bonus broadcast.
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MAXIMUM DAMAGE: Christian Films, Games, and Claims Which Demand an Apology
The legendary reviewer of Christian movies and video games Noah Lugeons joins Seth Andrews to talk about the best of the worst, religion, addiction, a...
Great! Another Creationist "Science" Book (a breakdown by Dr. Aaron Rabinowitz)
Ethicist and educator Dr. Aaron Rabinowitz survived 600 pages of the new apologetics book, "God: The Science, The Evidence," and he joins the show to...
Morality, 'Murica, and Maple MAGA
This week's podcast tackles everything from Canada's MAGA to the Evil Oreo, with plenty of listener calls.
Seth's Substack article on "Th...
A Divine Encounter with ChristGPT
There's an abundance of new AI apps which present Jesus, Buddha, and other characters in ChatGPT-style interfaces. But how does artificial intelligenc...
Want to Defeat Trump? Attack Attack Attack! (with Dr. Rachel Bitecofer)
Political scientist and strategist Dr. Rachel Bitecofer has thoughts about why the Left loses and how pro-democracy advocates could win at the midterm...
Dinner Theater?
This show was written, produced, and queued BEFORE the chaos at Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, but it was about the dinner, the press,...
Shame-Sex Attraction: The Laws and Lies of "Conversion Therapy"
Dr. Lucas Wilson has done a lot of writing and speaking about the unscientific and often dangerous practice of "conversion therapy." He joins us to ta...
Seculars Make Bill O'Reilly Sad (with Phil Zuckerman)
Recently, secular studies professor and sociologist Dr. Phil Zuckerman appeared on Bill O'Reilly's show to talk about the rise of the non-religious in...
The Archaeologist, Atlantis, & the Aliens (with Dr. Flint Dibble)
Archaeologist Dr. Flint Dibble recently made big waves on the Joe Rogan podcast, but more importantly, he's been a terrific debunker and science educa...
Bribes, Billionaires, and Bari Weiss
The new editor-in-chief at CBS News is suspiciously tied to Trump cronies. How objective is Bari Weiss, and how have the oligarchs manipulated our med...
I Can't Love without God (an ex-atheist argues badly)
Professed ex-atheist Christopher Beha has written that falling in love was his ticket back to God. Seth examines this claim and reads some other inter...
The Christian Choke-Slam of the Late Chuck Norris
Martial-arts icon and Christian nationalist Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. Seth has thoughts (plus your calls).
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We Are Being Controlled
We're living our lives by their rules. How did we get here? Plus your calls.
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Shaming MAGA
Trump supporters have brought us to the brink. If convincing them isn't working, is shaming the next option?
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Empathy is Weakness? (with Fish Stark)
Elon Musk says that empathy is going to ruin us. Fish Stark of the American Humanist Association not only disagrees, but the AHA is prepping a histori...
White-Right America
It's impossible to ignore the parallels between 1930s Germany and today's United States. In this podcast, we look at white supremacy as a Trumpian pol...
Rage Against the Bunny
So much on this week's broadcast, including dog trackers, quantum vibrations, angry atheism, the Epstein files, reptile rain, and of course, Bad Bunny...
Can State Laws Protect Us? (with Mickey Dollens)
Mickey Dollens is the Regional Government Affairs Manager for the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF is on the front lines to protect state/church...