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  1. The Christian Choke-Slam of the Late Chuck Norris

    20 maart 2026 · 1 uur 21 min

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    Martial-arts icon and Christian nationalist Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. Seth has thoughts (plus your calls). Lees meer

    VIDEO of this stream

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  2. We Are Being Controlled

    17 maart 2026 · 59 min

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    We're living our lives by their rules. How did we get here? Plus your calls. Lees meer

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  3. Shaming MAGA

    10 maart 2026 · 57 min

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    Trump supporters have brought us to the brink. If convincing them isn't working, is shaming the next option? Lees meer

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  4. Empathy is Weakness? (with Fish Stark)

    3 maart 2026 · 32 min

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    Elon Musk says that empathy is going to ruin us. Fish Stark of the American Humanist Association not only disagrees, but the AHA is prepping a historic day of empathy...and you can potentially be a part of it. https://www.americanempathyproject.org/ Lees meer

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  5. White-Right America

    24 februari 2026 · 55 min

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    It's impossible to ignore the parallels between 1930s Germany and today's United States. In this podcast, we look at white supremacy as a Trumpian political platform. Lees meer

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  6. Rage Against the Bunny

    17 februari 2026 · 1 uur 13 min

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    So much on this week's broadcast, including dog trackers, quantum vibrations, angry atheism, the Epstein files, reptile rain, and of course, Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. Lees meer

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  7. Can State Laws Protect Us? (with Mickey Dollens)

    13 februari 2026 · 19 min

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    Mickey Dollens is the Regional Government Affairs Manager for the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF is on the front lines to protect state/church separation. https://ffrfaction.org/ Lees meer

    KPOP ACT

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  8. A Spiritual Atheist? (with Britt Hartley)

    10 februari 2026 · 51 min

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    Britt Hartley is a religious trauma and deconstruction coach. She's also a "Certified Spiritual Director" at No Nonsense Spirituality. Lees meer

    What does that mean? Can someone be a spiritual atheist?

    VIDEO of this conversation

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  9. Our Collective National Trauma

    3 februari 2026 · 1 uur 13 min

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    The daily headlines in Trump's America feel like body blows. If you're feeling traumatized, it means you've still got a beating heart and a moral center. Lees meer

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  10. The Bible EXPLODED! (part two)

    30 januari 2026 · 1 uur

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    Former pastor and exvangelical Justin DZ of "Deconstruction Zone" joins us in a Bible study that just might blow your mind. Lees meer

    PART ONE of this podcast

    VIDEO of this conversation

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  11. The Bible EXPLODED! (part one)

    27 januari 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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    Former pastor and exvangelical Justin DZ of "Deconstruction Zone" joins us in a Bible study that just might blow your mind. Lees meer

    PART TWO of this podcast

    VIDEO of this conversation:

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  12. That "Wet Dog Smell" (and other fascinating facts)

    20 januari 2026 · 1 uur

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    Here's a fun one for the holiday. In this show, we answer questions like, "Why do we get the hiccups?" "How do flu shots work?" And of course, "Why do dogs stink when they get wet?" Lees meer

    Science can indeed be fun!

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  13. Somebody is Watching (with Nita Farahany)

    13 januari 2026 · 41 min

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    Professor Nita Farahany of Duke Law is an expert on the implications of new technologies on society, law, ethics, and privacy. We spoke about today's culture of smart tech and surveillance. Lees meer

    VIDEO of this conversation

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  14. Is it fair to call them stupid?

    5 januari 2026 · 1 uur 12 min

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    RELEASING A DAY EARLY. Lees meer

    Beyond the bigotry, how much of today's MAGA movement represents more than ignorance. Are the rest of us paying for American stupidity?

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  15. A War Story About Love

    30 december 2025 · 1 uur

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    Do you believe in Christmas miracles? Seth Andrews ties a true event from the early 20th Century to the critical challenges of today. Lees meer

    This presentation will (hopefully) leave you entertained and encouraged.

    VIDEO of the speech.

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  16. Nativity Nonsense! (with Dr. Aaron Adair)

    22 december 2025 · 45 min

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    Physicist and author Dr. Aaron Adair talks about just some of the many problems with the biblical nativity story. Lees meer

    Dr. Adair's book

    VIDEO of this conversation

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  17. Santa's Little Helper: an audiobook essay about the Krampus

    19 december 2025 · 19 min

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    From Seth Andrews' 2015 audiobook "Sacred Cows," here's a fun little profile of a dark Christmas tradition that many in the United States don't (yet) know about. Lees meer

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  18. How Screwed Are We? (with Andrew Seidel)

    16 december 2025 · 1 uur 1 min

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    Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel joins the show to talk about the state of the States as we tumble toward 2026. Lees meer

    The Die Hard Christmas Movie Video

    Video of this conversation

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  19. Kayse Melone: Deconstructing

    12 december 2025 · 37 min

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    Kayse Melone is an exvangelical turned secular humanist activist, and she has much to say about her former faith, women in activist spaces, and political indoctrination. Lees meer

    INTERVIEW VIDEO
    Kayce's YouTube page

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  20. Herod: The Tyrant of Christmas (with Dr. Jodi Magness)

    9 december 2025 · 31 min

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    Herod the Great was often not-so-great, but the discovery and excavation of his tomb has revealed much we didn't previously know. World renowned archaeologist and professor Dr. Jodi Magness weighs in. Lees meer

    Dr. Magness' 2-part lecture

    VIDEO of this conversation

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  21. Gods of the Smoke Machine (with Scott Latta)

    2 december 2025 · 58 min

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    Author Scott Latta's new book examines and exposes the dark side(s) of the American megachurch. Lees meer

    Get the book:

    VIDEO of this conversation.

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  22. No F#!Ks Left to Give: A Thanksgiving Livestream

    26 november 2025 · 1 uur 25 min

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    With the holidays upon us, there's never been a time to be at your wits' end. Enjoy this pre-Thanksgiving mix of rants and calls! Lees meer

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  23. Zionism: The Messy Story of the Biblical State of Israel

    25 november 2025 · 59 min

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    End-of-the-World prophecies and global foreign policy often involve Zion. But what is it, and how do skeptics compassionately and correctly approach the persecution of and propaganda by today's Nation of Israel? Lees meer

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  24. The Hypocrites & the Hang-Ups (with Matt Dillahunty)

    18 november 2025 · 1 uur 25 min

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    Matt joins Seth for a chat about video games, the Democrats, civil war, penis snakes, and more! Lees meer

    VIDEO of this conversation

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  25. Isaac Asimov: The Last Question

    14 november 2025 · 43 min

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    Enjoy a 35-minute reading of one of sci-fi author and scientist Isaac Asimov's greatest stories. Lees meer

    PDF of "The Last Question"

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  26. It's a Brutal Time to Be Even Remotely Intelligent

    11 november 2025 · 1 uur 22 min

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    The United States is experiencing an epidemic of anti-intellectualism. We discuss that and a whole lot more. Lees meer

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  27. SNAP out of it! - Republican Jesus Wants You Hungry

    7 november 2025 · 1 uur 16 min

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    Lots of interesting conversation about the recent U.S. elections, SNAP, and far too many who want cruelty in their Christianity. Lees meer

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  28. George Orwell: Don't Say I Didn't Warn You

    4 november 2025 · 46 min

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    In "1984," Orwell described a thought-police totalitarian state. How prescient was he? Lees meer

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  29. Wrapped in the Flag: The Perversion of Patriotism in MAGA America

    28 oktober 2025 · 45 min

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    These days, the American flag just "hits different." At the recent California Freethought Day in Sacramento, Seth Andrews spoke about how the stars and stripes have been weaponized against free citizens. Lees meer

    SPEECH VIDEO

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  30. Root People

    23 oktober 2025 · 40 min

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    In our lives, there are "root people" and "surface people." What have you learned about your friends and family in the time of Trump? Lees meer

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  31. Glenda Jordan: Hot and Unbothered

    21 oktober 2025 · 35 min

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    Artist and activist Glenda Jordan broke free from Christian purity culture. Today she works with Recovering From Religion. Enjoy this conversation about her puritan past and poly present. Lees meer

    VIDEO of this interview

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  32. Seth Andrews and the Street Preacher

    17 oktober 2025 · 29 min

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    At the recent California Freethought Day, Seth Andrews engaged a street preacher who had come to save the world. Lees meer

    The audio is messy. Sorry for the background noise.

    VIDEO of the second exchange with a bicycle preacher.

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  33. Ghost Stories 2025

    14 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 2 min

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    It's our annual October tradition. A nice distraction, and some spooky fun. Enjoy! Lees meer

    Watch the Brown Mansion Ghost Hunt Video

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  34. A Completely Inoffensive Podcast That Won't Anger YouTube

    10 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Social media platforms are getting REALLY picky. How do we speak about issues without using words? Lees meer

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  35. Miniskirts in the Sky (and other strange history)

    7 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Buckle up. This week's show is proof that truth may be stranger than fiction. Lees meer

    True Stories Podcast

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  36. Israel, Palestine, Liberty, and the Left (with Jasmin Faulk)

    30 september 2025 · 54 min

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    Jasmin Faulk is an ex-Muslim human rights activist with an insider's perspective on Islam, the war on women, and the often awkward perspectives of the West. Lees meer

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  37. Dave Farina: The Scumbags I've Debunked

    23 september 2025 · 52 min

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    Science communicator Dave Farina is back to talk about the charlatans and idiots. Buckle up. Lees meer

    VIDEO of this conversation

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  38. Am I Guilty of Hate Speech?

    18 september 2025 · 1 uur 20 min

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    Let's talk about the Jimmy Kimmel thing. Lees meer

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  39. Your First Car! (and whatever you want to talk about)

    16 september 2025 · 1 uur 27 min

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    Today's topics are chosen by our callers, with each prefaced by the question: What was your first car? Lees meer

    A little fun peppered into all of the serious issues of the day. Enjoy!

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  40. Charlie Kirk and the "Righteous" Right

    12 september 2025 · 14 min

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    Well before a suspect was named and arrested, right-wingers (including President Trump) were blaming The Left and using Charlie Kirk's assassination to excuse a new Civil War against their political opponents. Lees meer

    VIDEO of this presentation.

    Seth's recent SUBSTACK on the Charlie Kirk murder

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  41. It's a Scary Time to Be a Scientist (with Dr. Kenneth Miller)

    9 september 2025 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Dr. Kenneth Miller is an American cell biologist, molecular biologist, and Professor Emeritus of Biology at Brown University. He has thoughts about the Trump administration's war on vaccines, public safety, and the scientific community. Lees meer

    VIDEO of this discussion

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  42. How Do We Explain This When the Aliens Land?

    2 september 2025 · 46 min

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    If extraterrestrials arrived tomorrow, how would we explain the insanity infecting our country (and world)? Lees meer

    From the stage at the Nashville NANOCON event, Seth Andrews took that journey.

    SPEECH VIDEO

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  43. April Ajoy: Red-Letter Christian

    26 augustus 2025 · 52 min

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    April Ajoy is a Christian. She's also a humanist activist on the front lines against harmful fundamentalism and Christian nationalism. An atheist and a Christian are allies? Go figure. Lees meer

    VIDEO INTERVIEW:

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  44. Laptops, Lords, and Lovers: Will AI Make or Break Us? (with Forrest and Erika)

    19 augustus 2025 · 46 min

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    Buckle up. Educators and activists Forrest Valkai and Erika (Gutsick Gibbon) showed up for a chat about AI, fossils, "the Monad," and more! Lees meer

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  45. Piers Morgan Wanted My Opinion on the Shroud of Turin

    15 augustus 2025 · 30 min

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    For some reason, Piers Morgan Uncensored asked me to debate the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. I'm not remotely qualified, so of course, I said yes. Lees meer

    THE FULL 45-MINUTE INTERVIEW

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  46. Rural Folk VS. City Snobs: Does Geography Help Explain MAGA?

    12 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 21 min

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    An interesting Cracked.com article prompted this week's discussion. Is much of Trump's appeal about rural Americans feeling ignored and insulted by the Elites? Lees meer

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  47. Dave Warnock: Where Have You Been?

    8 augustus 2025 · 30 min

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    Dave Warnock was diagnosed with ALS in 2019 and became a common face on the convention and YouTube circuit. Then...he disappeared. In a rare interview, he joined Seth Andrews to talk about his absence. Lees meer

    VIDEO of this interview (coming soon)

    GOFUNDME link

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  48. Accountable: When "F!#K You" Isn't Fixing the Problem

    5 augustus 2025 · 39 min

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    Joining us this week is Sarah Tulien, Executive Director of the Creator Accountability Network, to talk about conflict, offense, scandal, and potential paths forward. Lees meer

    http://www.creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org

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  49. Hot For His Daughter: The Creepy Chronicle of a Predator President

    29 juli 2025 · 1 uur 1 min

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    He's a convicted sex offender, but Donald Trump's assault on women shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. We discuss and take your calls on a variety of subjects. Lees meer

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  50. Will the Epstein Files Break MAGA? (plus your calls)

    22 juli 2025 · 1 uur 3 min

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    We start with the Epstein files and take plenty of calls on various subjects. Lees meer

    The Adam Miller rant: https://bit.ly/44ZHGO6

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