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The Scathing Atheist

By: Puzzle in a Thunderstorm LLC
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  • Summary

  • 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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  • 584: Autocorrected Edition

    584: Autocorrected Edition
    Apr 25 2024
    In this week’s episode, Daniel Dennett was awesome and STAYED awesome, a new anti-vaxxer supplement can vaccinate you against vaccination, and the Bible will thy and thou at us some more.
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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/
    To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/
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    Headlines:
    Daniel Dennett dies at 82: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/books/daniel-dennett-dead.html
    More delicious drama around sword swallowing guy: https://www.christianpost.com/news/alex-magala-says-he-has-no-children-wasnt-saved-10-years-ago.html
    https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-john-lindell-says-mark-driscoll-tried-to-divide-his-church.html
    Christian Right is freaking out over rumors of furries overtaking school and biting students: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/04/conservatives-are-freaking-out-over-rumors-of-furries-overtaking-school-biting-students/
    Catholic League responds to NY AG statement about new child protection policy: https://www.catholicleague.org/ny-ag-misrepresents-brooklyn-diocese/
    People attend church way less than they say they do when they check cell phone data: https://www.nber.org/papers/w32334
    Kash Patel's COVID vax detox vitamins have 3 times the nothing of regular supplements:
    https://www.wonkette.com/p/kash-patels-covid-vax-detox-vitamins
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Arizona Court to uphold 1864 anti-abortion law: https://www.vox.com/politics/24128840/arizona-abortion-total-ban-law-roe-court-1864
    Republicans considering fake pro-abortion ballot measures: https://jessica.substack.com/p/republicans-fake-ballot-measures
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  • 583: Post Apoc-eclipse Edition

    583: Post Apoc-eclipse Edition
    Apr 18 2024
    In this week’s episode, a school district in Wisconsin won't hire dogs or the Irish for superintendent, rapture enthusiasts suffer the financial consequences of the times not ending, and we’ll learn why CS is only one letter away from BS.
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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/
    To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/
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    Headlines:
    Vatican calls gender affirming care threat to human dignity: ​​https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-08/vatican-says-sex-change-surgery-grave-threat-to-human-dignity/103683620
    School board’s ‘Christian values’ candidate search sparks criticism: https://www.rawstory.com/extremely-concerned-school-boards-christian-values-candidate-search-sparks-criticism/
    Big controversy in Jerusalem about red heifers from Texas and a magical prophecy: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/9/what-do-texan-red-heifers-have-to-do-with-al-aqsa-and-a-jewish-temple
    Fake priest arrested for stealing from churches across the US: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/fake-priest-arrested-for-stealing-from-churches-across-the-us/
    Pastor Kicked Off Stage After Slamming 'Strip' Show at Christian Event: https://baptistnews.com/article/what-happened-when-mark-driscoll-and-josh-howerton-showed-up-at-the-stronger-mens-conference-this-weekend/
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    1 hr
  • 582: Lettuce Pray Edition

    582: Lettuce Pray Edition
    Apr 11 2024
    On this week’s episode: Indiana rules we have to triple stamp theocracy's double stamp ... Tennessee lawmakers make sure that vaccine-infused lettuce romaines illegal ... And culture warriors will get ticked off by some Easter buns.
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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/
    To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/
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    Headlines:
    Prominent Christians falsely claim Biden chose Easter to honor trans people: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/prominent-christians-falsely-claim
    Trump vows to create "Christian Visibility Day": https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-floats-christian-visibility-day-in-response-to-biden.html
    New York prisoners, led by atheist, sue state in order to see solar eclipse: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/new-york-prisoners-led-by-atheist?r=2uh8q4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
    Tennessee Legislature hopes to protect state's precious bodily fluids from "vaccine lettuce": https://www.wonkette.com/p/tn-lege-hopes-to-protect-states-precious
    Iceland sparks backlash as it replaces Christian symbol on hot cross buns with tick: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1880056/iceland-hot-cross-buns-tick/
    Gesture eggs - Cadbury outlet store criticised over Easter rebrand: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-68673505
    Indiana Court Gives Win To Group Arguing Religious Freedom Grants Them Right To Abortion: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/indiana-court-gives-win-to-group-arguing-religious-freedom-grants-them-right-to-abortion
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Relevant and Entertaining

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).

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these guys are the best

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

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A tour de force

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.

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The Only Podcast You Need

Like the title says, this is, the only podcast you need. Well that and the rest of the Puzzle in A Thunderstorm podcasts.
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High Quality and Hilarious

I've been listening for years and I look forward each week to a new episode. They put a lot of effort into making each episode sound effortless. They may be scathing, but they are also compassionate.

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Very funny podcast

I look forward to this one every week. Noah, Heath and Eli have a fantastic rapport. They're all hilarious and smart and have great takes on atheist issues. They're really good people, as well.

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Poignant, real, hilarious

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

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Perfect pod

The hosts are funny, they are smart, they are kind. I have been listening for a few years and have only grown to love them more.

Thank you Noah, Heath, Eli, Lucinda, and Ana for making me feel less lonely :)

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Very scathing. Very atheist

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