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TheThinkingAtheist

Summary: 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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 You're Not Alone (and You're Not Crazy) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:00

Many who reject religion are told by family, friends and cultures that they're the ones with the problem. "You're not thinking correctly."  "You're going through a phase."  "You're deceived."  "You're the only one who doesn't believe in God." This show is an encouragement to anyone and everyone who has ever felt frustrated and/or alone in their deity-free lives. Your calls and emails:  podcast@thethinkingatheist.com Time Zone Converter:  http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

 Sex, Money and the Ministry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:27:00

The millionaire mega-pastor.  The evangelist with the Gulfstream jet.  The charismatic minister receiving "favors" from an adoring member of the flock.  The houses.  The toys.  The tax-exempt paychecks.  These are touted as God's blessings from on high. But would a just god truly advocate the lavish lives of religious rock stars swimming in money, clothes, cars, adoration and power?  And why do so many mega-ministers wind up in a torrent of controversy and scandal? Are opportunists merely cashing in on the public's need to believe? We look at the phenomenon of the millionare minister, and the (literal) business of selling God to the masses.Your calls and emails 

 Sex, Money and the Ministry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:27:00

The millionaire mega-pastor.  The evangelist with the Gulfstream jet.  The charismatic minister receiving "favors" from an adoring member of the flock.  The houses.  The toys.  The tax-exempt paychecks.  These are touted as God's blessings from on high. But would a just god truly advocate the lavish lives of religious rock stars swimming in money, clothes, cars, adoration and power?  And why do so many mega-ministers wind up in a torrent of controversy and scandal? Are opportunists merely cashing in on the public's need to believe? We look at the phenomenon of the millionare minister, and the (literal) business of selling God to the masses. Your calls and emails (podcast@thethinkingatheist.com) Time Zone Converter:  http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

 Strange Superstitions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:00

Sponsored by Audible.com:  www.audiblepodcast.com/thinkingathiest Knock on wood. Tragedies always come in threes. Make a wish on the wishbone. Stay home on Friday the 13th. You found a penny?  Prepare for good luck. This show explores the often fun and sometimes alarming superstitions that actually affect how many people live their lives.  They fear the black cat.  They dread the broken mirror.  And they're convinced that a dropped wedding band at the ceremony predicts a doomed marriage. Join us as we  take a fascinating and often humorous look at Strange Superstitions. Your calls and emails (email: podcast@thethinkingatheist.com)  

 Random Reason | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:00

No rules for this one.  Just a potpourri of calls and emails from our listeners.  (email: podcast@thethinkingatheist.com) Time Zone Converter:  http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

 The Broken Record | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:26:00

Science gives us something new to talk about every single day. Religion continues to rehash assertions and arguments from thousands of years ago. In this podcast, we explore the "broken record" of theist claims and look at many of the debate points we encounter over and over and over. Your calls and emails:  podcast@thethinkingatheist.com Time Zone Converter:  http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

 Hope After Faith with Jerry DeWitt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:00

Born and bred in the church, Jerry Dewitt was a Pentecostal preacher in the town of DeRidder, Louisiana before he came to doubt his faith and, ultimately, reject it outright. The first graduate of The Clergy Project, Jerry DeWitt now travels the country promoting secularism (and a love for people both religious and non-religious).   He is author of the book, "Hope After Faith: An Ex-Pastor's Journey From Belief To Atheism." He joins Seth Andrews for a deeply personal discussion about his former faith and the road from pastor to apostate. Time Zone Converter:  http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

 Secular Parenting with Dale McGowan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:19:00

"I want to raise my child to be skeptical and rational, but I don't want to indoctrinate my child into atheism.  What do I do?" This question is a common one for secular parents.  They're eager to raise freethinkers and protect their children from the damage done by religion, but they don't want to fall into the same traps that many religious parents do: raising parrots instead of people. Our guest, Dale McGowan is co-author of the books, Parenting Beyond Belief and Raising Freethinkers.  He writes the secular parenting blog, The Meming of Life, and in 2008 was named Harvard Humanist of the Year.   LINKS:   BOOK: PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF BOOK: RAISING FREETHINKERS BOOK: ATHEISM FOR DUMMIES SPEECH: Dale McGowan at the 2013 Oklahoma Freethought Convention: "Raising (Actual) Freethinkers" BLOG:  The Meming of Life  

 Clash From The Past | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:15:00

From 1990-1999, Seth Andrews was a radio host on the Christian station, KXOJ 100.9FM.  That station was (and continues to be managed) by David Stephens, a Christ-follower and host of the Christian online community, Beliefchangers. In this podcast, Seth and David reconnect after more than a decade to have a respectful-yet-direct, person-to-person conversation about atheism, faith, scripture, Jesus and whatever topic/question our callers bring to the table. It's a meeting of minds, and it should prove to be an entertaining and compelling exchange. Your calls and emails:  (podcast@thethinkingatheist.com) Time Zone Converter:  

 Getting Older | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:32:00

It's seems like only a short while ago when we felt the invincibility that so often comes with youth.  We knew we were taking the beginning steps on the journey, the future an almost eternal road before us. And then one day, we look into the mirror, and our reflection seems a different person.  And the changes aren't just physical, as our ideas, our perceptions of the world, our priorities, our goals have transformed as well. In this introspective podcast, we talk about getting older.  The ups.  The downs.  And how the decades have affected us from without and within. SETH'S BOOK: DECONVERTED: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1478716568 MORALITY PODCAST http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thethinkingatheist/2013/04/09/morality THE BLOODY BIBLE PODCAST http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thethinkingatheist/2012/10/30/the-bloody-bible

 How Atheism Changed Me | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:00

When you move from religion to non-religion, from belief to skepticism, from theism to atheism, how does that transition affect how we see the world? How have your viewpoints changed (if, indeed, they have) on the many important issues we face every day? Sexuality.  Politics and government.  Medicine.  Scientific research.  Parenting.  How we choose our careers, our friends, our life goals.  Etc. How has atheism informed and/or changed your own worldview?  Your calls and emails (send to podcast@thethinkingatheist.com) Time Zone Converter:  http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

 Your Argument Is Invalid - with JT Eberhard | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:39:00

Time and again, we put religious claims under the white hot light of science, reason and the evidence, and almost invariably, those claims dissolve in the face of the facts. Yet they persist.  They continue.  They are everywhere. JT Eberhard is host of the popular blog, "What Would JT Do (http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wwjtd)."  An atheist, advocate for LGBT rights, co-founder of Skepticon and sought-after public speaker.  In this podcast, JT weighs in with his perspective on the worst (and most frustrating) arguments that skeptics encounter in the debate arena. Outside of his work as an activist, JT Eberhard is a veteran of the Springfield Regional Opera's Young Artist Program. A baritone, JT has a handful of professional roles to his credit with various companies including work under the directorship of two-time Grammy-winner James Billings. JT EBERHARD SPEECHES:  Skepticon 3 "Dear Christian" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGjZHgArDq8&list=PLB56E2DA22222A1AD Skepticon 4 "Mental Illness and Why The Skeptic Community Should Give a Shit"  http://youtu.be/UI-YvrHZVvk  

 I Live With A Believer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:32:00

On many fronts, believers and non-believers find themselves occupying the same space.  Some are married.  Some are siblings.  Some are friends.  And many have found themselves tested by the differences between them. In this podcast, we talk to listeners who cohabitate with those of a disagreeing opinion on the issue of God, examining how (or if) those disagreements can be abided and/or overcome. Your calls and emails (send to podcast@thethinkingatheist.com) VIDEO:  Derren Brown: Fear And Faith:  http://youtu.be/hfDlfhHVvTY   Time Zone Converter:  http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

 I Saw a White Light | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:19:00

A man on his death bed feels the sensation of floating over his own body.  A woman dies in a freak accident and, before she is revived by physicians, visits Heaven.  A teenager barely escapes being killed in a car crash, and the experience changes his perception of life and death. What do we make of these near-death and after-death accounts?  What, exactly, is the "white light" that apparently welcomes us as our heart stops beating?  Is there any evidence to support the claims that those who have walked the membrane between life and death have seen into a spiritual plane? We explore the issue.  Plus your calls and emails.     SAM HARRIS:  “Science on the Brink of Death”  http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/science-on-the-brink-of-deathDISCOVERY:  “Brain Waves Surge Moments Before Death”http://news.discovery.com/human/health/near-death-brain.htmCNN:  “Afterlife ‘Feels’ Even More Real Than Real”http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/09/health/belgium-near-death-experiencesfHUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS PROJECT:http://www.horizonresearch.org/main_page.php?cat_id=38  

 The Mormons - with guest David Fitzgerald | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:40:00

This episode explores the beliefs and practices of a church with over 14 million members.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (The Mormons) is, according to the National Council of Churches, the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States. It also finds itself constantly in the headlines over things like secret handshakes, magic underwear (temple garments), polygamy, racism, child abuse, a billion-dollar tax-free bank account and a planet called Kolob. Our special guest is David Fitzgerald, author of the new book in the series, The Complete Heretic's Guide to Western Religion, "The Mormons."  (Book available now on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Heretics-Guide-Western-Religion/dp/1482773341)   Plus your calls and emails.  VIDEOSMagic Mormon Underwearhttp://youtu.be/6cbfgmorIGEEndowment Ceremony Footagehttp://youtu.be/b8sbYtFOnxk  

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