EPISODE · Jan 27, 2022 · 1H 12M
Episode 33: Ex-Muslims, New Atheists, and the Far Right, with Eiynah Mohammed-Smith
from Beyond Atheism Podcast · host Atheists United Studios
In this episode, we are joined by Eiynah Mohammed-Smith, an author, illustrator and the host of the Polite Conversations podcast. We talk about her time growing up in Saudi Arabia, her break with Islam, her involvement in New Atheism, and her subsequent disillusionment with that movement. Along the way, we talk about Sam Harris, ex-Muslims, hijabs, and more. We also ask Eiynah whether a “true atheist” can do things such as be spiritual or dislike Sam Harris.In the bonus section, available exclusively to supporters on Patreon, we ask Eiynah if she regrets her New Atheist phase and, most controversially, if she actually likes mangos.Polite Conversations: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversationsWoking Up Miniseries: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/sets/woking-up-miniseriesCheck out Eiynah’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangosFollow Eiynah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NiceMangosFollow Nathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NathGAlexanderNathan’s website: https://www.nathangalexander.com/If you find the podcast valuable and want to support it, check out our Patreon page, where you will also find bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/beyond_atheism We are grateful for every contribution.
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In this episode, we are joined by Eiynah Mohammed-Smith, an author, illustrator and the host of the Polite Conversations podcast. We talk about her time growing up in Saudi Arabia, her break with Islam, her involvement in New Atheism, and her subsequent disillusionment with that movement. Along the way, we talk about Sam Harris, ex-Muslims, hijabs, and more. We also ask Eiynah whether a “true atheist” can do things such as be spiritual or dislike Sam Harris.In the bonus section, available exclusively to supporters on Patreon, we ask Eiynah if she regrets her New Atheist phase and, most controversially, if she actually likes mangos.Polite Conversations: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversationsWoking Up Miniseries: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/sets/woking-up-miniseriesCheck out Eiynah’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangosFollow Eiynah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NiceMangosFollow Nathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NathGAlexanderNathan’s website: https://www.nathangalexander.com/If you find the podcast valuable and want to support it, check out our Patreon page, where you will also find bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/beyond_atheism We are grateful for every contribution.
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