Episode 194: God Has No Mother (with Chris Matheson)

from Very Bad Wizards · host Tamler Sommers & David Pizarro

David and Tamler welcome special guest Chris Matheson - co-writer of the "Bill and Ted" movies and author of "The Story of God" and "The Buddha's Story" - to talk about religion, immortality, comedy, Freud, and why the secret ingredient to good satire is love. Plus David and Tamler do a conceptual analysis of stoner movies and discuss their favorites. Special Guest: Chris Matheson. Sponsored By: The Great Courses Plus: Never stop learning. Pursue your passion. Quench your curiosity. Embark on an educational endeavor. Watch thousands of streaming videos on hundreds of subjects. Promo Code: wizards BetterHelp: You deserve to be happy. BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Connect with your professional counselor in a safe and private online environment. Our listeners get 10% off the first month by visiting Betterhelp.com/vbw. Promo Code: VBW Support Very Bad Wizards Links: Chris Matheson (screenwriter) - Wikipedia The Story of God by Chris Matheson [amazon.com affiliate link] The Trouble with God by Chris Matheson [amazon.com affiliate link] Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Wikipedia Bill & Ted Face the Music - Wikipedia The Roast of Richard Pryor (very NSFW) [youtube.com] Dark Side of the Rainbow - Wikipedia Friday (1995 film) - Wikipedia Tom and Jerry (Gene Deitch Era) - Terrible TV Shows Wiki Fantastic Planet - Wikipedia Aqua Teen Hunger Force - Wikipedia The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) - IMDb Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) - IMDb Step Brothers (2008) - IMDb This Is the End (2013) - IMDb 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - IMDb Inherent Vice (2014) - IMDb Playtime (1967) - IMDb Spirited Away (2001) - IMDb Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) - IMDb Dazed and Confused (1993) - IMDb Jackie Brown (1997) - IMDb Tin Men (1987) - IMDb

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