Godless Heathens Podcast

How much should non-believers be afraid of new Speaker Mike Johnson? Afraid enough to make sure he's only the minority leader in 2024 is the correct answer btw. Also Jerry tries but fails to stop saying "you know". 

Why does the mainstream media want to hear from Russell Moore so much lately? Do they love heretics that much? Is he one? And do progressives need him more than needs us? So many questions. Oh, and we also text with Jesus. The free version at least. There are too many recent Russell Moore links to put in one pod description. 

How much have you really listened to RFK Jr.? We only knew the usual bullet points too, but don't dismiss his appeal or the potential havoc his candidacy could cause next year. Or this year even.  A couple of New Yorker podcasts inspired this show:  The conspiracy theories of RFK Jr. The most insightful 30 minutes you'll hear on this topic. Our analysis and reaction from it is a close second though. <coughs> A mysterious 3rd party enters the 2024 political race. It's not too mysterious though, it's right wingers trying to spike the Democratic nominee. Don't get sucked in.  Special guest appearances by all of our dogs. They had a lot to say this week, though it all just came out as "bark".

No, not like the Anne Rice novels, but a chat about Satanism and the Satanic Temple with a friend of the pod. Stick around, you just might learn something, hey hey hey... Linkage: Hail Satan documentary Interview with the author of The Little Book of Satanism Satanic Temple campaigns

A special guest enters the chat for episode 125, a word that Jeff understandably had trouble saying, because how often to you celebrate the 125th anniversary of anything? Discuss.  The usual amount of Hopium is vaped when talking about the Fox News settlement, while huffing a new strain of "Consequencium", that has the same bitter aftertaste of burnt hope. Don't burst our bubble... join us in it. 

What should we make of a big, grassroots revival in 2023? Tens of thousands of people made the trek to Kentucky, but is this really a new trend? Magic 8-ball says... doubtful, like the reports of miracle healing at it. Oh and btw, ending gerrymanding is not only possible, but is getting results in Michigan.  "Miraculous" healing at Asbury Revival-CBN FFRF on the rise of Pentecostalism Michigan's push to end gerrymandering

We tried, but the good news pod got overwhelmed by... a lot. Should there be extended outrage and consequences to anyone that says a group of people, any group, should be "eradicated"? (Yes). Banning books, banning people, creating enemy classes of people, sure sounds like... And how is the awful CPAC conference good news? (Please clap) Show links: ACLU tracking legislative attacks on LGTBQ rights Up to 420 at the time this was posted. And growing. WITHPod Havana Syndrome overview podcast Listen to this one first  Havana Syndrome podcast

You can't keep a mediocre podcast down forever. Cop City bodycam footage, from The Intercept. Jeff is still watching the Sopranos. Don't let him know about the series end. Honeybees vaccine! And our first link from Modern Farmer. Still looking for the happy stuff. Which are not drugs. 

On this, the last Godless Heathens Podcast, we have our final discussion.   Thank you to everybody we met along the way.   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716

On this episode, after an extended pre-show of "what about this story", we finally decided to pick one as a jumping off point and "Just Hit Record"   Links:   Recommendations: Jeff's Recommendation: The Deconstructionist: https://www.amazon.com/Destructionists-Twenty-Five-Crack-Up-Republican-Party-ebook/dp/B09LH2W6ZP   Don's Recommendation: HOTD: https://www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we welcome State Senator Kim Jackson on to talk about what it's like to be a freshman State Senator as well as the vicar of an Episcopal ministry and run a small farm. We also talk about many of the long running topics on the pod like building connections with religious communities that we check many of the social & political boxes, except for that one.   Links:   Kim Jackson https://www.kimforgeorgia.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-goats-and-government/id1551494617   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, we discuss something we're not used to discussing, actual good news. From the Kansas vote on abortion, to Alex Jones finding out after years of F'ing around, it's ben a pretty good week.   Links:   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: Thomas Frank: https://www.amazon.com/People-No-Populism-Fight-Democracy/dp/1250220114   Don's recommendation: Black Bird: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/black-bird/umc.cmc.30gx1y8nwthydkrvhqu156p3   Jerry's Recommendations: Dark: https://www.netflix.com/title/80100172   1899: https://www.netflix.com/title/80214497   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss the many reasons we seem to be muttering WTF to ourselves about every 5-10 mins of the day lately.   Links:   Recommendations: Don's Recommendation: https://play.history.com/shows/alone   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated    

On this episode, we discuss the recent explosion at the Georgia Guide Stones, a massive granite roadside attraction in The Peach State and why it's important. We also discuss the recent lack of a response from the Democrats after recent SCOTUS decisions.   Recommendations: Don's Recommendation: Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey: https://www.netflix.com/title/81292539#   Jeff's Recommendation: David Pepper: https://www.amazon.com/Laboratories-Autocracy-Wake-Up-Behind-Lines/dp/1662919573   Jerry's Recommendations: WITH: Connie Walker: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-podcast/why-is-this-happening/discussing-stolen-surviving-st-michael-s-connie-walker-n1296513 Olga Khazan: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-podcast/why-is-this-happening/why-people-are-acting-so-weird-olga-khazan-n1296668   Ezra Klein: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-ezra-klein-show-2/episode/a-guide-to-the-supreme-courts-rightward-shift-204540739   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode Jeff starts us with a bit of a history lesson, that leads to  discussion of moderates and fundamentalists among other things.   Links: Diana Butler Bass: https://dianabutlerbass.substack.com/p/from-watershed-to-apocalypse-now?s=r   Recommendations: Jeff's Recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Laboratories-Autocracy-Wake-Up-Behind-Lines/dp/1662919573   Don's Recommendations: We Own This City: https://www.hbo.com/we-own-this-city Jerry & Marge Go Large: https://youtu.be/nzW6Jy2F3mw   Jerry's Recommendation: The Mitchells vs. The Machines: https://www.netflix.com/title/81399614   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated    

On this episode, with Jerry unavailable, we have Ashley join us to discuss recent cases heard by the Supreme Court and one in particular.   Links: CNN: https://youtu.be/25JyC5Whhvc   Recommendations: Jeff's Recommendation: The Grand Unified Theory of BS: https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Unified-Theory-Bullshit/dp/B09TDW7RSR   Ashley's Recommendations: Cybersecurity: https://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Cybersecurity-Jasmine-Henry/dp/B09YH8K2M4/ Mormon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Mormon-Curtain-Selling-Americas/dp/1634312171 Anna: https://www.amazon.com/Friend-Anna-Rachel-DeLoache-Williams/dp/1787478289 Under The Banner of Heaven: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/under-the-banner-of-heaven   Don's Recommendations: Science Friction: https://sciencefriction.tv/     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we welcome to the show blogger, podcaster, activist and teacher Neil Carter. Neil was one of the first guest speakers Jeff brought in after founding our local atheist group. We spoke about a number of topics including his recent move from Patheos to Only Sky with the rest of the non-belief community of bloggers, the AA convention in Atlanta, and Social Media as well as other's.   Links:   That Jonathan Haidt Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/   Midnight (madness) Mass: https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626   Haunting of Hill House: https://www.netflix.com/title/80189221   Neil Carter - Only Sky: https://onlysky.media/author/ncarter/ https://onlysky.media/ncarter/how-christianity-is-like-bitcoin/   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated  

On this episode, it's an old school Heathens Roundup. We were off a week and we've got plenty of stories to catch up on. Make sure and stop by our table Easter Weekend at the American Atheist Convention in Atlanta.    Links:   Recommendations: Jeff's Recommendation: Amanda Tyler: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christians-against-christian-nationalism/id1441649707?i=1000556163396 https://youtu.be/U3aA19cwI3s   Jerry's Recommendation: Masha Gessen: https://the.ink/p/is-this-how-russia-ends?s=r     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss the hard turn into homophobia a number of State legislators have tried to and succeeded in passing recently. We also ask if we are failing the test of history and how do you know. Lastly we look at if calling White Christian Nationalism by that name is the best long term strategy.   Links:    Recommendations: Jeff's Recommendation: Racism Not Race: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/racism-not-race/9780231200660   Don's Recommendation: The Trojan Horse Affair: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.html   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated  

On this episode we welcome to the show a very special guest Mandisa Thomas the founder and President of Black Nonbelievers. Ms. Thomas is not only someone who all three co-host have admired for the work she has accomplished in the Atheist movement in the last decade plus, we also have the pleasure of considering her to be a personal friend.   I know we promised a Covid free episode and we still owe you one, the next one. We couldn't talk to Mandisa about the last decade without how she adjusted during the pandemic. Believe me though, it's a small portion of the conversation and of course it was Jeff that opened that door.   Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandisa_Thomas https://blacknonbelievers.org/     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss how, after two years, everybody is ready to "return to normal" and how it doesn't sit right with all of us.    Recommendations:   Jerry's recommendation: Cobra: https://www.amazon.com/Episode-3/dp/B08JJLZ74H/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Cobra&qid=1645311650&sr=8-2   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss how the "We Hate Cancel Culture" crowd seems to have discovered book bans, are burnings soon to follow? We look at a recent Oklahoma Bill letting students sue teachers for instruction that goes against their religious beliefs. We even send a little time talking about the 600 pound gorilla in every podcast room, Joe Rogan.   Links: Rogan apology: Sorry it's harder to find footage of Joe's apology for misinformation from earlier this week because he's currently trending for apologizing for his use of the N Word.   Oklahoma Bill: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/oklahoma-bill-fire-teachers-offending-christian-morals-teaching-biology/   Recommendations: Jeff's Recommendation: Barbara Walter: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624156/how-civil-wars-start-by-barbara-f-walter/   Jerry's Recommendation: Jane Meyer: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/31/is-ginni-thomas-a-threat-to-the-supreme-court     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated  

On this episode we welcome back the host of the This Week In Virology podcast Dr. Vincent Racaniello. We talk about where we currently are in the Covid Pandemic with the Omicron variant and where we're headed.     Links:   TWIV Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/user/profvrr     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, after taking the holidays off, we're back with plenty on our plates. We discuss new Covid variants, the anniversary of the 1/6 attack on the Capitol, a former Trump aide going on tv to discuss failed coup plans, and give Australia another well deserved golf clap.   Links: Ari Melber & Peter Navarro  https://youtu.be/TAaIuv5uG7Y   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendations: Don't Look Up: https://www.netflix.com/title/81252357   Twilight of Democracy: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621076/twilight-of-democracy-by-anne-applebaum/     Jerry's Recommendations: Black Summer: https://www.netflix.com/title/80198988   BattleBots: https://battlebots.com/     Don's Recommendations: Beer & Racism: https://www.amazon.com/Beer-Racism-Movements-Sociology-Diversity/dp/1529201756   Afterlife: https://www.netflix.com/title/80998491   Beforigners: https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXjRHvgoDW5PCwgEAAAOG     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss the recent wave of crazy stories going on currently in the news. Topic include the magically disappearing CRT, Chris Christie's book tour, people still waiting on JFK Jr and/or Sr in Dallas, Tx. and Michael Flynn saying the quiet part out loud.   Links: As Promised: https://twitter.com/liveonthechat/status/1460648832023281669?s=21   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss the off year midterm elections that took place earlier this week and the fallout from the results.   Links: Rapidly diversifying schools: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/schools-facing-critical-race-theory-battles-are-diversifying-rapidly-analysis-n1278834   Media on CRT: https://presswatchers.org/2021/10/failing-to-call-out-critical-race-theory-as-racist-dog-whistle-let-me-rewrite-that-for-you/   CRT, I don't know what it is, but I know I don't like it: https://twitter.com/thegoodliars/status/1455243036795998212?s=21   James Carville - Woke: https://www.vox.com/22338417/james-carville-democratic-party-biden-100-days   Recommendations:   Don's Recommendation: Curb Your Enthusiasm: https://www.hbo.com/curb-your-enthusiasm   Jerry's recommendations: Rift in the Gun World: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/episodes/on-the-media-rift-gun-world   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated    

One this episode, it's the first time that it's just been the three of us for almost two months. It's an Ol' Time Heathens Round Up episode and Jeff has been wanting to talk about something for two weeks so buckle up.   Links: Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/10/boys-more-at-risk-from-pfizer-jab-side-effect-than-covid-suggests-study   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: Peril: https://www.amazon.com/Peril-Bob-Woodward/dp/1982182911   Don's Recommendation: Dopesick (Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9174558/   Jerry's Recommendation: Dopesick (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Dopesick-Dealers-Doctors-Company-Addicted/dp/0316551244   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, we welcome to the show Brooke Binkowski. Brooke has worked as a journalist for more than 20 years and is currently the Managing Editor at truthorfiction.com. She’s written for The Globe & Mail, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CBS and NPR. She's also a personal friend of Jerry's, but don't hold that against her.   Links: truthorfiction.com: https://www.truthorfiction.com/   Jerry's promised links: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/04/1043150167/sen-blumenthals-finsta-flub-renews-questions-about-congress-grasp-of-big-tech   https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/1/22704308/finsta-instagram-facebook-privacy-kids-safety-richard-blumenthal-blackburn   https://slate.com/technology/2021/10/richard-blumenthal-end-finsta-facebook-anonymous-speech.html   Recommendations: Jerry's Recommendations: Facebook Files: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-files-11631713039 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-files-a-podcast-series-11631744702   Don's Recommendation: Midnight Mass: https://www.netflix.com/title/81083626 Squid Game: https://www.netflix.com/title/81040344   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated        

On this episode, we welcome Jeff's man-crush, Vincent Racaniello from the This Week in Virology Podcast. We discuss the Covid-19 virus, the vaccine, if boosters are needed, what's safe to do & what's not, and how the media is covering the pandemic among other things. After the interview, we have a short wrap up discussion.   Links: Rogan & Sagura: https://youtu.be/3O_7O9_nV10   Fridman & Racaniello: https://youtu.be/G433fa01oMU   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: TWIV Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/user/profvrr   Jerry's Recommendation: Into The Night: https://www.netflix.com/title/81008221   Don's Recommendation: Y: The Last Man: https://www.hulu.com/series/y-the-last-man-9fb2d79b-1280-48be-b185-f989b9c9519a     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this, the 100th episode, we welcome Dr. Dan Miller from The Straight White American Jesus podcast to join us in a discussion about our parallel "podcast journeys" through the years of dotards reign and the emergence of White Christian Nationalism. We also discuss his new book "Queer Democracy", available now!   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: Dam Miller - Queer Democracy https://www.routledge.com/Queer-Democracy-Desire-Dysphoria-and-the-Body-Politic/Miller/p/book/9780367757700   Jerry's Recommendation: Covid Parenting: https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/08/covid-parenting-risks-kids-delta-masks-cdc.html   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, we discuss mask mandates as schools are set to reopen and the reactions of some parents at local school board meetings. We also discuss the Global Prayer to End Atheism that was scheduled for @ pm EST Thursday August 12th, 2021.   Links:   Franklin, Tn.  School Board Meeting: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/08/12/tennessee-covid-mask-mandate-school-board-meeting-mh-eg-orig.cnn/video/playlists/top-news-videos/   Miam Bialk https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/08/who-is-mayim-bialik-a-terrible-choice-for-jeopardy-host/   Recommendations:   Jerry's Recommendation: https://warzel.substack.com/p/i-need-to-stop-scrolling   Don's Recommendation: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/y-the-last-man   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, with the rising infection rates of the Delta Variant we discuss the feeling of going through 2020 all over again. We also look at some of our social media intern's recent activity.    Links: TWIV https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/   Recommendations:   Jerry's Recommendation: Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/mike-lindells-plot-destroy-america/619593/   Jeff's Recommendation: Kevin Kruse https://www.amazon.com/White-Flight-Atlanta-Conservatism-Politics/dp/0691133867   Tig Notaro https://www.hbo.com/specials/tig-notaro-drawn   Don's Recommendation: Bosch https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-Season-7/dp/B0958QPKTM   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

In this episode, we discuss the concept of Hyper Objects. Don't worry we fall down a rabbit hole or two along the way.   Links:   Hyper Objects: https://warzel.substack.com/p/we-are-not-ready   Covid: His: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/15/man-undergoes-double-lung-transplant-covid/7975676002/ Hers: https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/coronavirus/article_8a4b8208-e1cb-11eb-ba04-37f42eb02e90.html   Rich Eisen: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/07/15/covid-nfl-networks-rich-eisen-battling-virus/7977940002/     Recommendations:   Don's Recommendation: Succession: https://www.hbo.com/succession   Jeff's Recommendations: God & Green: https://religionlab.virginia.edu/godgreen/ The Second: https://www.amazon.com/Second-Race-Fatally-Unequal-America/dp/1635574250   Jerry's Recommendation: Day of Rage: https://youtu.be/jWJVMoe7OY0   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss the The Church of Universal Suffrage, why the Council of Catholic Bishops wants to deny Joe Biden Communion, and the discovery of mass graves at Catholic Residential Schools in Canada.   Links:   Church of Universal Suffrage: https://www.universalsuffragechurch.org/   SWAJ: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-bishops-vs-joe-biden/id1441649707?i=1000527167996   Canadian Residential Schools: https://nationalpost.com/news/catholics-question-relationship-with-church-after-residential-school-grave-discovery https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3dnyk/more-churches-torched-in-canada-as-outrage-against-catholics-grows   Recommendations:   Don's Recommendation's: God Chat: https://godchatpodcast.podbean.com/ It Could Happen Here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-it-could-happen-here-30717896/   Jeff's Recommendation: Day X: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/19/podcasts/far-right-german-extremism.html   Jerry's Recommendation: WITH: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-podcast/tracking-ufos-gideon-lewis-kraus-podcast-transcript-n1272712   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, we discuss the Southern Baptist Convention holding their annual conference in Nashville this year, and the election of their new President. We also Discuss Critical Race Theory because everybody is. Lastly we dig into a recent survey and give Australia another golf clap.   Links:   SBC: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/us/southern-baptist-convention-evangelicalism.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/06/critical-race-theory-divides-the-southern-baptist-convention.html   Ron DeSantis: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-desantis-moment-silence-schools-20210614-zvguf6lnkfbuzduj27hpiriz6y-story.html   Australia Survey: https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/do-australians-trust-religious-leaders/ar-AAKZ0c3   Recommendations: Jeff's (really Don's) Recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Told-Them-Evangelicals-Supremacy/dp/0197571069   Jerry's (really Don's ) Recommendation: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/19/podcasts/far-right-german-extremism.html   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, in what started as a group chat discussion/argument among the Heathens about living in what we think is a historical time,  history in general, and are the winners really the ones who get to write it. We decided to have a talk about it with Historian and friend of Jerry's,  Dr. Mark Fleszar PhD.     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss the recent CDC guideline that fully vaccinated people can go mask less indoors and just how comfortable we would feel doing that in a local store. We also look at how the Democrats can be inclusive and sensitive yet retain power and win future elections.    Recommendations:   Don's Recommendation: Zachrilege: https://zachrilege.podbean.com/   Jeff's Recommendation: Racial Realignment: https://www.amazon.com/Racial-Realignment-Transformation-International-Perspectives/dp/0691153884   Jerry's recommendations: The Premonition: https://www.amazon.com/Premonition-Pandemic-Story-Michael-Lewis-ebook/dp/B08V91YY8R   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated  

On this episode, Jeff is back and we have plenty of recent craziness in the news to talk about. Mark Samsel, Mitt Romney, Dotard & Facebook to name a few.   Links: Mark Samsel: https://www.thepitchkc.com/kansas-rep-mark-samsel-arrested-for-battery-of-a-child-during-unhinged-substitute-teacher-gig/   Mitt Romney: https://news.yahoo.com/really-happy-mitt-romney-got-175223706.html   Dotard & Facebook: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/06/oversight-board-members-defend-punting-decision-on-trumps-ban-back-to-facebook.html   Lockdown: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/05/liberals-covid-19-science-denial-lockdown/618780/   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691153872/racial-realignment   Jerry's Recommendation: https://annehelen.substack.com/p/thats-what-the-money-is-for   Don's Recommendation: https://www.intheredclaypodcast.com/   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated  

Unfortunately, Jeff couldn't make it this week so Jerry and Don discussed the recent actions of Richard Dawkins that resulted in The American Humanist Association rescinding it's 1996 Humanist of the Year award. They also looked at a Georgia church that sent an awful letter to a lesbian member, threatening disfellowship if she didn't mend her wicked ways.    Links:   Dawkins: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/richard-dawkins-trans-humanist-aha-b1835017.html   Woodstock CoC: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/04/19/in-nasty-letter-ga-church-threatens-to-kick-out-member-in-same-sex-relationship/     Recommendations:   Don's Recommendation:   Resident Alien: https://www.syfy.com/resident-alien   Jerry's Recommendaions:   Dan Pfeiffer: https://messagebox.substack.com/p/memo-to-the-media-and-moderates-the-908   The Crown: https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated  

On this episode we talk about the lying liars and the lies they tell and have we now become a society that simply accepts lying as normal.   Links:   Recommendations:   Don's Recommendations: Nobody: https://www.nobody.movie/   Jeff's Recommendation: Adam Jentleson - Kill Switch https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Switch-Crippling-American-Democracy/dp/1631497774   Jerry's Recommendations: Dehli Crime: https://www.netflix.com/title/81076756   Why is this Happening? - Chris Hayes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-gets-to-say-with-john-mcwhorter/id1382983397?i=1000514986883   Recode Media: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-maybe-fall-youtube-star-david-dobrik-inside-facebook/id1080467174?i=1000514312676   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we sit down (virtually) with Dr. Susan Conradsen PhD an Associate Professor of Psychology as well as the Director of the Women’s Studies Program at Berry College in Rome, Ga. She joins us to help separate fact from conventional wisdom on topics like sex addiction and purity culture.    Links: Pod Save America:     Recommendations:   Susan's Recommendations: Nadia Boles Weber - Shamless https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Sexual-Reformation-Nadia-Bolz-Weber/dp/1601427581 Jesssica Valenti - The Purity Myth: https://www.amazon.com/Purity-Myth-Americas-Obsession-Virginity/dp/1580053149   Jeff's Recommendation: Adam Jentleson - Kill Switch https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Switch-Crippling-American-Democracy/dp/1631497774   Jerry's Recommendations: Chris Hayes - Why is this Happening: Adam Jentleson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filibusters-sordid-past-present-adam-jentleson/id1382983397?i=1000507416571 Alec MacGillis https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-this-happening-with-chris-hayes/id1382983397 Don's Recommendation: https://www.netflix.com/title/80204890   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we discuss a recent article in The Atlantic "America Without God" about the decline of religion in America and what we have replaced it with. Next, we look at Beth Moore's departure from the Southern Baptist Convention. Lastly, we attempt to talk Jerry off the ledge after he was recently triggered watching MSNBC.    Links:   America Without God: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/04/america-politics-religion/618072/   Beth Moore: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/10/us/beth-moore-leaves-southern-baptist-convention-trnd/index.html   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-According-Klan-Protestant-CultureAmerica/dp/0700624473   Jerry's Recommendation: https://lyz.substack.com/p/the-trial-of-andrea-sahouri-and-defending   https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/03/pandemic-parents-children-quarantine-relationships-conversations.html   Don's Recommendation: https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/hamiltons-pharmacopeia   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated  

On this episode, we start off talking about a new School Prayer Bill proposed in Georgia. We then shift our attention to the recent storms in Texas and the outrageous utility bills residents are being hit with. We wrap up with our least favorite atheist group, Atheist for Liberty and their attendance at C-PAC.   Links: Prayer Bill: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/02/19/a-georgia-democrat-filed-a-bill-to-inject-christian-prayers-into-public-schools/   Recommendations:   Jerry's Recommendations: Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/mark-zuckerberg-joel-kaplan-facebook-alex-jones To the Lake: https://www.netflix.com/title/81302258 Equinox: https://www.netflix.com/title/81075958   Jeff's Recommendation: Fault Lines: https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Lines-History-United-States/dp/0393088669   Don's Recommendations: Nobody: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobody_(2021_film) Crime Scene, The vanishing at the Cecil Hotel: https://www.netflix.com/title/81183727   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated    

On this Episode we have a very special guest. Bradley Onishi, Professor at Skidmore College and co-host of The Straight White American Jesus Podcast joins the Godless Heathens. We discuss The Capitol Insurrection, Marjorie Taylor Greene, White Christian Nationalism, and Q-anon, among many other topics.     Recommendation: Straight White American Jesus: https://straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/     Links:   Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/the-capitol-rioters-arent-like-other-extremists/617895/   Brad's NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/opinion/trump-lost-cause.html   Specific episodes of SWAJ mentioned: https://anchor.fm/straightwhiteamericanjesu/episodes/I-Would-Have-Been-at-the-Capitol-Insurrection-with-author-Monica-Rodden-epq60q   https://anchor.fm/straightwhiteamericanjesu/episodes/A-White-Christian-Nationalist-Coup-Long-in-the-Making---with-Dr--Kelly-J--Baker-eorbgc     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, after being called out on twitter we deal with Jerry's cynicism, or as Jerry put's it "take a trip across the River Cynicism to Realityville". Also, we talk about the DHS alert on Domestic Terrorism and the high level of religiosity is Joe Biden's Inaugural Address.    Links:   Geatz Ralley: https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/photos-anti-cheney-protest-at-wyoming-capitol/collection_a0b1beb7-d14e-50f1-af75-5c97bcb839ae.html#1   Vice Qanon Doc: https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy8ww7/where-did-qanon-come-from   DHS: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/dhs-federal-alert-system-1st-time-year-warn/story?id=75517886   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: https://twitter.com/kevinmkruse?lang=en https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DP7TNZ6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0   Don's Recommendation: https://thedissident.com/   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode, we look at the recent assault on the U.S. Capitol Building and the White Christian Nationalist symbolism found displayed throughout the insurgent crowd. We also examine how the incoming Biden administration needs to deal with a recent coup attempt moving forward. lastly, we discuss their recent decision to waffle on the promise of $2k checks.     Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: https://straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/   Jerry's Recommendations: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/12/uighur-xinjiang-re-education-camp-china-gulbahar-haitiwaji   Don's Recommendation: https://thedissident.com/     Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

Every year every podcast does a lame "Year End Review" episode. We would never stoop so low, wink wink.   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: https://www.netflix.com/title/81332175   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated    

On this episode we look at the increase of insanity on the Christian Right since the election. We also cry in our drinks over missed monetary opportunities on the night of the election and we look at the one game suspension of an Italian Soccer Player, no really. Lastly, Jeff is getting the opportunity to meat his podcast hero!   Links:   Pastor Locke: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/us/vaccine-hesitancy-tennessee-trump-country/index.html   Kirk Cameron: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/hundreds-of-mostly-maskless-people-attend-christmas-singalong-in-thousand-oaks-organized-by-actor-kirk-cameron/   Dave Ramsey: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/caterers-finance-guru-dave-ramsey-s-holiday-party-told-not-n1251204   Chuck Todd https://art19.com/shows/toddcast/episodes/7ffcacee-646d-43a9-a33c-4e5db1cbd7dd   Soccer: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/29/football/italy-soccer-blasphemy-magnanelli-scozzarella-spt-intl/index.html   Betting: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/12/trump-betting-markets-sportsbooks-offshore-2020-election-gambling.html   Twiv: https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/ Recommendations:   Jerry’s Recommendation:   Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/12/13/letter-to-washington-20-americans-explain-2020-election-433756   Home Work Podcast on New Norms: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLndueWMub3JnL29udGhlbWVkaWE/episode/Y2E5NDVlNDMtNDZiNS00N2I3LWFhOGUtZGMzMzIxMDMzNmE3   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated  

On this episode, we wade into the Cat 5 storm that is the runoff election for the two Senate seats in Georgia and how internet heroes die quickly. Lastly, we discuss how the Southern Baptist Convention felt they must put out a joint statement against Critical Race Theory.   Links:   Gabriel Sterling: https://youtu.be/jLi-Yo6IucQ https://www.npr.org/2020/12/02/941610840/georgia-election-official-discusses-his-remarks-on-threats-against-election-offi   Southern Baptist & Critical Race Theory: https://spacrs.wordpress.com/what-is-critical-race-theory/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/december/southern-baptist-critical-race-theory-debate-crt-seminary-s.html   Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Geniuses-Unmaking-America-History/dp/1984801341   Jerry's Recommendation: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/highlighting-problem-political-hobbyism-eitan-hersh-podcast-transcript-ncna1248904 https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy https://tv.apple.com/us/show/for-all-mankind/umc.cmc.6wsi780sz5tdbqcf11k76mkp7   Don's Recommendation: https://www.hbo.com/murder-on-middle-beach   Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated

On this episode we talk about an invitation one of us received to a Christmas Party being called, in a joking manner, "A Super Spreader Extravaganza". We use this as a springboard to discuss the larger topic of the attitude a growing number of people hold that they are simply over the "Whole Corona Thing" and just how dangerous this thinking is. We also talk about the GHP's second favorite evangelical preacher, Andy Stanley's recent article in The Atlantic and how Pastor Rick Wiles thinks it's open hunting season on "Lefties".   Links: Covid Fatigue: https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/11/18/why-cant-we-beat-back-covid-19-one-of-canadas-top-doctors-says-were-all-just-tired.html   Andy Stanley: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/11/andy-stanley-evangelicals-trump/617103/     Recommendations:   Jeff's Recommendation: Straight White American Jesus: https://www.stitcher.com/show/straight-white-american-jesus   Jerry's Recommendations: Fire in Paradise: https://www.netflix.com/title/81050375   Falwell Pool Boy: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/sex-lies-and-regret-giancarlo-granda-reels-from-eight-years-with-the-falwells   Don's Recommendation: #Ileftbecause    Email - [email protected] Twitter - @godlesspodcast Facebook Discussion Group - https://www.facebook.com/228801104333716 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GodlessHeathens - Any help is greatly appreciated