Épisodes

  • 655: Tarot Bull Edition

    655: Tarot Bull Edition
    Sep 18 2025
    In this week’s episode, the nation casts our tiny face upwards towards the heavens, God continues having a mediocre .500 winning percentage at football, and we discover that random janitors often give the best psychiatric advice.
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    Headlines:
    Charlie Kirk was: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/15/jd-vance-charlie-kirk-podcast
    The initial report from Trump’s Anti-Christian bias task force is a paranoid fever dream: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-initial-report-from-trumps-anti
    First millennial saint is official: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-catholic-church-has-a-millennial
    Relic of the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint stolen from Venezuelan parish: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-carlos-acutis-saint-relic-stolen-71a71f6adfd9011c21be35ab8bb7f907
    TN high school football coach suspended after pushing religion on kids during game:
    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/tn-high-school-football-coach-suspended
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    1 h
  • 654: Jammie Jams Edition

    654: Jammie Jams Edition
    Sep 11 2025
    In this week’s episode, we dredge the leftovers bucket to see if there are any headlines we missed, then we let you hear what we sound like in our pajamas.
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    1 h
  • 653: CDC Ya Edition

    653: CDC Ya Edition
    Sep 4 2025
    In this week’s episode, the CDC deals with a brain worm, Quebec doesn't enjoy Islam incorrectly, and Ross Douthat will try his hand at neuroscience.
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    Headlines:
    CDC in full revolt over RFK Jr’s bullshit: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/health/cdc-monarez-kennedy-vaccines.html and https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/opinion/cdc-leaders-kennedy.html
    Republican congressional candidate torches Qur’an in hate-fueled campaign ad: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/republican-congressional-candidate
    Republicans double down on “thoughts and prayers” as an answer to mass shootings: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/28/politics/thoughts-and-prayers-shootings-vance-analysis and
    https://www.christianpost.com/news/greg-laurie-franklin-graham-respond-to-critics-of-prayer.html
    Quebec plans to table bill banning prayer in public: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/public-prayer-ban-quebec-1.7619985
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    1 h
  • 652: Dobson of a B.... Edition

    652: Dobson of a B.... Edition
    Aug 28 2025
    In this week’s episode, protesters get a rise out of Dan Patrick by not letting him get a rise out of them, Kristi Noem remains a puppy killer, and we’ll find a fresh grave in need of some aggressive urine therapy.
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    Live Events:
    Come see a live God Awful Movies record in New Orleans on September 27th!
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    Headlines:
    Texas Lt. Governor threatens to expel Texans who don’t stand for prayer: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-demands
    The Jehovah's Witnesses now say college is OK... after decades of saying the opposite: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-jehovahs-witnesses-now-say-college
    Ryan Walters says Oklahoma will test some incoming teachers with 'America-first' exam: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/08/19/oklahoma-teachers-california-new-york-test/
    Federal judge strikes down MN ban on state funding for schools with faith statements: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/federal-judge-strikes-down-minnesotas
    Christian pastors in Kentucky urge theft of LGBTQ books from Shelbyville public library: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-pastors-in-kentucky-urge
    DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming ‘righteous’ fight against immigrants: https://religionnews.com/2025/08/19/homeland-security-quotes-bible-in-messaging-on-immigration-enforcement/
    https://x.com/DHSgov/status/1949913619644493930
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Pete Hegseth attends Doug Wilson’s church: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/defense-secretary-praises-pastor
    Christian University chooses powerful men over abused women and girls again: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/faith-power-and-abuse-the-scandal
    Women groomed by priest outs him in a delightful way: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/hes-a-priest-she-was-a-17-year-old
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    1 h
  • 651: Rowbotham Feeder Edition

    651: Rowbotham Feeder Edition
    Aug 21 2025
    In this week’s episode, Ryan Walters shows off his Oklahomophobia, a church-restaurant has to transubstantiate its bar inventory to keep its liquor license, and Marsh will talk the guys through the how-tos of canal sects.
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    Headlines:
    Trump-appointed judge rebukes Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters: https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/ryan-walters-oklahoma-judge-lawsuit-religious-freedom-rcna225290
    Josef Fritzl case made me reject God, reveals Badenoch: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/07/kemi-badenoch-josef-fritzl-reject-god/
    What’s even better than ‘cultural Christianity’?: https://christianconcern.com/comment/whats-even-better-than-cultural-christianity/
    Texas megachurch pastor says scammers stole $18K pretending to work for Wells Fargo: https://www.christianpost.com/news/texas-megachurch-pastor-alleges-scammers-stole-18k.html
    Utah school board member defends comments amid criticism of faith, Unabomber references: https://www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/utah-board-of-education-member-praises-unabomber-claims-mccarthy-was-right-in-bizarre-speech/
    Archbishop backtracks after appointing convicted rapist as chancellor: https://thecatholicherald.com/article/archbishop-backtracks-after-appointing-convicted-rapist-as-chancellor
    Denham Springs revokes liquor license for restaurant hosting church services:
    https://www.wafb.com/2025/08/12/denham-springs-city-council-revokes-liquor-license-restaurant-hosting-church-services/
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    1 h
  • 650: Superman's ICE Breath Edition

    650: Superman's ICE Breath Edition
    Aug 14 2025
    On this week’s episode: Ryan Walters blames Big Roku for his fappenings ... Dean Cain tries to reverse the rotation of the earth so he's not 59 and sloppy ... And Don Ford will be here to keep the bible interesting.
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    Headlines:
    Ryan Walters may not have watched nude women at work, but he still slandered his colleagues: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ryan-walters-may-not-have-watched
    Pete Hegseth praises pastor who thinks women shouldn't have the right to vote: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/defense-secretary-praises-pastor
    Cynthia Erivo's 'demonic' portrayal of Jesus prompts outrage: https://www.christianpost.com/news/cynthia-erivos-demonic-portrayal-of-jesus-prompts-outrage.html
    Dean Cain, Who Played Superman, Says He Is Joining ICE: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/us/dean-cain-superman-ice.html
    Eric Adams Assembles Religious Leaders to Bless His Candidacy: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/nyregion/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-religious-leaders.html
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    1 h et 3 min
  • 649: Eckhart Throb Edition

    649: Eckhart Throb Edition
    Aug 7 2025
    In this week’s episode, Arkansas receives a stern talking to from…reality, the AG of Florida tells a drag show gestapo he's gonna get really mad, and we’ll watch a Mormon video that warns about the dangers of honesty.
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    Headlines:
    Pair of developments in public ten commandments displays: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/federal-judge-blocks-arkansas-law and https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/facing-lawsuit-illinois-county-removes
    Christian arranged marriage site is a thing now: https://www.wonkette.com/p/are-you-ready-to-find-true-love-on
    Mass circumcision ceremony leaves 39 boys dead and dozens more mutilated after botched procedures during tribal 'initiation' in South Africa: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14958121/Mass-circumcision-ceremony-South-Africa.html
    American Heartland Theme Park fell apart and just got sued for religion-based fraud:
    https://attractionsmagazine.com/american-heart-land-theme-park-lawsuit-2025/
    Army to put crest back on West Point Bibles: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/bowing-to-religious-pressure-west
    Florida AG Subpoenas Venue For A List Of Guests Who Attended A Drag Show: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/florida-ag-subpoenas-venue-for-a
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    1 h
  • 648: Chopping Wood Edition

    648: Chopping Wood Edition
    Jul 31 2025
    In this week’s episode, a Christian college in Australia buys a robot dog that works in mysterious ways, Scott Kupor watched The Right to Believe on his work laptop, and Ryan Walters did NOT watch The Right to Believe on his work laptop.
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    Headlines:
    Trump wants federal employees to be more openly Christian: https://www.chcoc.gov/content/protecting-religious-expression-federal-workplace
    Kim Davis is going to overturn gay marriage https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article311312655.html
    Ryan Walters gets caught watching porn at work and then can’t shut it off and then blames “the media”
    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ryan-walters-tv-displayed-nude-women
    Missionaries using illegal drones to evangelise Brazil’s isolated peoples: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jul/27/missionaries-using-secret-audio-devices-to-evangelise-brazils-isolated-peoples
    Insolvent Christian college buys robot dog and gets busted for fraud: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-25/bridabella-christian-college-likely-insolvent-2021/105571656
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    1 h