Wes, Meredith, and Becky consider a body-snatching case, how religion can feed violent rage, and blow back atheists receive from protesting governmental religiosity. 2nd segment interview with Sally Hunt of Missouri, who was forcibly removed from a public city meeting after speaking against an “In God We Trust” display.
Sam and Wes welcome newcomer Luke Klue. They explore the wisdom of military parades, flu shots, rocket launches, and Trump’s declaration that we are “a nation of believers.” Listener feedback includes a call for volunteers to help facilitate atheist study groups in prisons.
Becky, Meredith, and Josh eat kosher gushers snacks in place of kosher laundry pods while exploring why laundry detergent even has kosher certification to begin with. They also balk at a Texas lawmaker’s attempt to make women “more responsible” about sex by outlawing abortion and an Iowa lawmaker’s attempt to create state standards for high school bible […]
Sam, Meredith, and Wes consider pros and cons of laws that govern mental and reproductive healthcare, analyze increased openness of LGBTQ individuals, mock a priest freaked out by demons, and dress down a bigot who’s destroying America.
Sam, Becky, and Wes advocate for health and safety, especially of children, through a discussion of politics in the shadow of the women’s marches 2.0, National Religious Freedom Day, a government shutdown, and 1 year under Donald Trump. We touch on more Blockchain inanity, and a state seal that forces people to rule under God.
