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The Thinking Atheist

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.

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  • #915
    Today · 1 hr 13 min

    Is It Moral to Celebrate When He's Dead?

    Many people worldwide are at-the-ready with their champagne bottles and party plans. When the Dictator Tot finally succumbs to the blood clot (or whatever), is celebrating anyone's death a moral thing? We discuss on the show.

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  • #913
    November 3 · 48 min

    I Was a Megachurch Pastor (with Dr. Todd Phillips)

    Dr. Todd Phillips was once all-in as an evangelical megachurch pastor. Then the doubts crept in, and everything changed. He joins us to tell his story. https://www.skool.com/deconrecon/about https://www.youtube.com/@drtoddphillips VIDEO of this...

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  • #912
    October 30 · 24 min

    Jailed for a T-Shirt

    https://ugc.production.linktr.ee/4f9475ad-04d8-49ab-bdf8-d2fa48b3f96e_Betty-Dossier-de-Presse.-04.09.2025-Eng.pdf committed the "sin" of blasphemy. The Moroccan government imprisoned her. A health crisis may kill her if medical treatment isn't soon...

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  • #911
    October 23 · 30 min

    Humanism in the U.S. and the U.K. (with Andrew Copson)

    Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK. He joined Seth Andrews to talk about humanism in his part of the world...and Britain's perceptions of Trump's America. https://humanists.uk/ https://youtu.be/Bx-6_ZQW_uI of this interview

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  • #910
    October 20 · 1 hr 3 min

    Ghost Stories 2026

    It's our annual October tradition...a chance to suspend (some) disbelief and get into the Halloween spirit.

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  • #909
    October 16 · 30 min

    The United States of Insanity (with Aron Ra)

    At a recent event in Fort Worth, Texas, activist and educator Aron Ra spoke directly about the dangerous rise of the Christian right, and the need for moral people to stand against it. https://youtu.be/6APuG6jpyyo of the speech

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  • #908
    October 13 · 1 hr 7 min

    Should Capital Punishment Be Put to Death?

    After the botched execution of convicted murderer https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxvgd65m735mo, we're again having the conversation about crime, justice, and the death penalty. What's your take?

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  • #907
    October 9 · 23 min

    The United States is Not a Christian Nation

    At a recent event in Fort Worth, Texas, Seth Andrews explained why the "Christian nation" and "Judeo-Christian values" narrative is fiction, and he brought receipts. https://youtu.be/yoj5wbHYHgY of the speech

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  • #906
    October 6 · 1 hr 21 min

    When Movies Screw Up the Science

    It's fun to suspend disbelief and go on a fantastic film journey, but sometimes Hollywood stretches the science so far that it breaks our brains. This fun and informative show features the voices of several scientists eager to chat about the movies...

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  • #905
    September 29 · 2 hr 39 min

    The Unholy Trinity Reunion

    On August 29th, 2026, Matt Dillahunty, Aron Ra, and Seth Andrews reunited on stage for a three-hour event in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the audio from that sold-out show. https://youtu.be/S8tVJMJ3hO0

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  • #904
    September 25 · 1 hr 8 min

    They Go Low, We Go High? (with Cecil Cicirello)

    Here's a re-broadcast of a recent Cognitive Dissonance https://www.dissonancepod.com/fact-check-with-seth-andrews/ where Seth filled the co-host seat for a hospitalized Tom Curry. https://youtu.be/aZ2Goq8jvEs?si=RgVrsiLtcYVmfuTm of this discussion

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  • #903
    September 22 · 48 min

    The Making of an American Caesar (with Dr. Brad Onishi)

    Dr. Brad Onishi has done an impressive deep dive into the evangelical kingmaking machine. He joined Seth to talk about his https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250427924?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback on MAGA's messiah....

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  • September 18 · 10 min

    The Idol of Rot (a 10-minute reading)

    In this ten-minute reading, a Substack account called https://bit.ly/4gQI60m describes Trump's America in stark language. Listen and decide if this depiction is fair or unfair.

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  • #902
    September 15 · 59 min

    Go Fact Yourself: "Skeptics" Aren't Immune to Fake News

    Seth Andrews addresses an often unpopular reality: We're all human, and humans can be fooled. Check out some examples of popular links and memes (shared by progressives and atheists) that aren't tethered to sources or are outright lies....

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  • September 10 · 59 min

    The Elevator Metaphor: Portrait of American Idiots

    Seth attempts to describe the human anchors around our cultural neck. Plus your calls. https://theconversation.com/military-personnel-swear-allegiance-to-the-constitution-and-serve-the-american-people-not-one-leader-or-party-225161

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  • #900
    September 8 · 1 hr 1 min

    EPISODE #900

    This week marks a milestone: 900 shows! Hop into the way-back machine as Seth plays selected clips from various shows over sixteen years.

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  • #899
    September 3 · 20 min

    Dolly Parton: Christian Humanist (A Tribute by Matt Dillahunty)

    The world recently lost an icon, and many are only now learning about the humanitarian work which defined most of Dolly Parton's 80 year life. At the recent Unholy Trinity Reunion event in Fort Worth, atheist activist Matt Dillahunty paid tribute....

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  • #898
    September 1 · 54 min

    RESIST: 4 Ways to Defend Democracy (with Andrew Seidel)

    Constitutional attorney https://andrewlseidel.com/ told a Sarnia, Ontario audience that things in the U.S. are dire, but there are things that all of us can do to resist. https://youtu.be/L1EoiLBBhuI

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