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The Scathing Atheist

The Scathing Atheist

By: Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC
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A weekly look at religion and the stupidity that breeds it. Hosts Noah Lugeons, Heath Enwright, and Eli Bosnick delve into theistic attempts to intrude on the secular world in an unflinching expose on just how juvenile the whole god thing is.

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Episodes
  • 668: Holiday Message

    668: Holiday Message
    Dec 25 2025
    Happy holidays!
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 667: CAIR-ful Edition

    667: CAIR-ful Edition
    Dec 18 2025
    In this week’s episode, Christianity will put the PR in CPR, Kirk Cameron gets eschatological and makes quite a mess, and president of American Atheists Nick Fish will be here to talk about serious stuff.
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    To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist
    To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/
    If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
    To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat
    To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies
    To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/
    To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/
    Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/
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    Guest Links:
    Learn more about the work Nick Fish is doing with American Atheists here: https://www.atheists.org/about/our-vision/
    Learn more about the fundraiser Noah is doing for the Creator Accountability Network here: Canlivestream.org
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    Headlines:
    Despite desperate religious claims, the US is NOT in the midst of a youth revival: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/08/religion-holds-steady-in-america/
    Lauren Witzke claims God sent Noah's flood because angels gave humanity pharmaceuticals: https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/lauren-witzke-claims-god-sent-noahs-flood-because-angels-gave-humanity
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Witzke
    Several major US retailers placed on 'Naughty List' for failure to embrace Christmas this year: https://www.christianpost.com/news/several-major-us-retailers-placed-on-naughty-list.html
    Kirk Cameron changes stance on doctrine of Hell: https://www.christianpost.com/news/kirk-cameron-changes-stance-on-doctrine-of-hell.html
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    1 hr
  • 666: Full Blown Devil Edition

    666: Full Blown Devil Edition
    Dec 11 2025
    In this week’s episode, the Maine Supreme Court considers the right to hide under your kid’s bed dressed like Satan, Joe Rogan thinks the ultimate AI god is gonna want his brain uploaded to the server, and we’ll warn you about the dangers of fantasy role playing adventures.
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    To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist
    To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/
    If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
    To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat
    To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies
    To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/
    To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/
    Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/
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    Guest Links:
    Check out Sacrifusion (of Farnsworth Quoting fame) on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sacrifusion.bsky.social
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    Headlines:
    Maine Supreme Court to decide if religious rights allow you to psychologically torture your kids: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/will-the-maine-supreme-court-allow
    Majority of pastors now using AI to prepare sermons amid rapid embrace of technology: https://www.christianpost.com/news/majority-of-pastors-using-ai-to-prepare-sermons-study.html
    Mike Lindell is running for Minnesota governor: https://www.axios.com/2025/12/04/trump-mike-lindell-minnesota-ceo-governor-mypillow
    BC Humanists helped end anti-abortion billboards in Kelowna: https://www.bchumanist.ca/we_helped_end_anti_abortion_billboards_in_kelowna
    Joe Rogan says Jesus could come back as a robot:
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15350107/Joe-Rogan-predicts-spark-Second-Coming-Jesus.html
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    The God Awful Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5CgSLC7smM
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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I have been listening to this podcast for more than five years at this point. It stranded the line between getting me through difficult times with biting comedy and great interpersonal dynamics between hosts, yet also shining a light on the cruelties, injustices and excesses of religion.

Some find that humour is too harsh or crosses the line too often (and for some, once is enough), and that is perfectly understandable. But the hosts never punch down, always up.

Production qualities are also usually top-notch (unless, say, Eli forgets to turn on his mic).

Relevant and Entertaining

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Funny and biting commentary on the world we live in and the stupidity of religion.

These folks are irreverent, intelligent, and they will enlighten you and piss off pearl-clutching church-goers who want excuses to hate gays... and they'll have you laughing all the while.

Believe. The. Language. Tag.

A tour de force

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funniest group of guys and gals ever. been listening to this podcast and their other podcasts for years and they just keep getting better and better

these guys are the best

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I like the fact that they do point out a lot of the issues with modern religion, and the fact that atheists are pretty much put a second-class citizens. they point out a lot of the issues that are out there in some funny, though often sarcastic ways. perfect? no but they're not striving for Perfection there's striving to get you to think.

biting commentary, Sly humor, pointed intelligent conversation

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Been listening to this and all the Puzzle in a Thunderstorm shows for years. Poignant, unapologetic, hilarious. Made by atheists for atheists.

Poignant, real, hilarious

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