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The Atheist Experience
by The Atheist Community of Austin
The Atheist Experience is a weekly show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist and atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin. The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-atheist-experience--3254896/support.
Episodes
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The Atheist Experience 30.41 with Godless Engineer and Secular Rarity
In today's episode of The Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer, Secular Rarity, and Scott Dickie tackle biblical justice, inherited guilt, and the clash between faith and reason! Michele in NY asks if peace is possible between religion and atheism. Can we respect people while critiquing their...
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The Atheist Experience 30.40 with Secular Rarity and Jim Barrows
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Secular Rarity and Jim Barrows put the God of the Bible and Quran on trial for war crimes under international law! Tron Uprising on TikTok wants to debate whether God is a war criminal. After extensive back-and-forth, Tron eventually concedes that…
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The Atheist Experience 30.39 with Godless Engineer and Secular Rarity
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer, Secular Rarity, and Scott Dickie dissect biblical slavery, divine command theory, and the moral gymnastics required to defend scripture's darkest passages. Mark in NE, a progressive Christian, insists slavery laws in the Bible are...
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The Atheist Experience 30.38 with Thinker and Fe
In today's episode of The Atheist Experience, Thinker, Fe, and The Beard of Empathy examine whether Christianity is a scam, the problem of divine attribution, and when beliefs become harmful. Andrew argues Christianity isn't a scam because there are no customers or payments. But believers do pay...
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The Atheist Experience 30.37 with Secular Rarity and Godless Engineer
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Secular Rarity, Godless Engineer, and Kelley Laughlin tackle biblical gender equality, Quranic slavery, and the emotional aftermath of deconversion. Loveisthewayfr on TikTok insists Genesis isn't a dating tool and the Bible teaches gender equality.…
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The Atheist Experience 30.36 with Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer, Jim Barrows, and Jamie The Blind Limey confront the uncomfortable truth about Jesus and Old Testament atrocities! Albert in MA argues the Bible should be read allegorically, not literally. The hosts challenge him on Old Testament...
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The Atheist Experience 30.35 with Secular Rarity and Godless Engineer
In today's episode of The Atheist Experience, Secular Rarity, Godless Engineer, and Kelley Laughlin tackle miracle claims, biblical slavery, and the cultural legacy of colonialism. Larry in Poland insists that miracles at Fatima and Coptic churches prove God exists. The hosts challenge him on…
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The Atheist Experience 30.34 with Godless Engineer and Sofia Spina
In today's episode of The Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer, Sofia Spina, and Kelley Laughlin tackle divine command theory, biblical atrocities, and the question of whether God's treatment of children can ever be justified. Quincy-TX argues the Bible proves God because it's a physical book…
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The Atheist Experience 30.33 with Thinker and Godless Engineer
In today's episode of The Atheist Experience, Thinker and Godless Engineer tackle the question of whether the God of the Bible is a moral monster, examining divine command theory and the justifications believers offer for biblical atrocities. Maddi in LA agrees that the God of the Bible is a…
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The Atheist Experience 30.32 with Jim Barrows and Kelley Laughlin
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Jim Barrows and Kelley Laughlin dive deep into philosophical arguments, information theory, and the limits of knowing God! Donald in LA presents an argument for an 'unactualized actualizer' using information, actuality, and potentiality. What exactly...
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The Atheist Experience 30.31 with ObjectivelyDan and Seth Andrews
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, ObjectivelyDan and Seth Andrews tackle the problem of evil, epistemology, and whether math could be God! Darth Dawkins from the East Coast challenges Seth on how anyone can know what a maximally benevolent God would allow. The conversation escalates…
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The Atheist Experience 30.30 with The Cross Examiner and Godless Engineer
In today's episode of The Atheist Experience, The Cross Examiner, Godless Engineer, and Kelley Laughlin tackle biblical slavery, religious privilege, and the lengths believers will go to defend the indefensible. Julie in CA shares a text exchange with a Christian friend about slavery in the Bible...
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The Atheist Experience 30.29 with Thinker and Godless Engineer
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Thinker, Godless Engineer, and Kelley Laughlin tackle divine command theory, biblical atrocities, and mystical claims about reality! Andrew in NJ argues that evil is anything outside God's purpose. If God commanded murder, would that be good? The…
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The Atheist Experience 30.28 with Justin and The Cross Examiner
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin DZ and The Cross Examiner tackle biblical authorship, Christian nationalism, and the delicate balance of deconversion within families. Anne in CA asks about the authorship and historical compilation of the Bible. Justin explains the documentary...
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The Atheist Experience 30.27 with Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows
In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows confront callers defending biblical morality, slavery, and genocide! Jeremy in MS claims God is not evil but struggles when confronted with 1 Samuel 15:3 commanding the killing of children and infants. He admits God…
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The Atheist Experience 30.26 with The Cross Examiner and Godless Engineer
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, The Cross Examiner and Godless Engineer dissect the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism! From state-sanctioned violence in Uganda to the dismantling of secular education in Texas, the hosts expose the consequences of codifying dogma into law. Can…
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The Atheist Experience 30.25 with Thinker and Zenamae
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Thinker and Zenamae celebrate Father’s Day by comparing the silence of a celestial parent to the immediate response of artificial intelligence! From the ethics of missing children advocacy to the submissive vows of religious weddings, the hosts…
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The Atheist Experience 30.24 with The Cross Examiner and JMike
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, The Cross Examiner and JMike tackle the subtle "little things" of Christian nationalism and the liberating reality of secular mental health! From the Pentagon's reclassification of Mormonism to a personal struggle with depression, the hosts dismantle...
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The Atheist Experience 30.23 Godless Engineer and Thinker
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Thinker celebrate Pride Month by dismantling the "superior" morality of the biblical deity! From the horrific commands to slaughter nursing infants in 1 Samuel 15:3 to the modern-day "crash out" over LGBTQ rights, the hosts expose...
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The Atheist Experience 30.22 with Secular Rarity and The CrossExaminer
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Secular Rarity and The CrossExaminer tackle the rising tide of Christian nationalism and the subjective nature of "personal" truth! They explore why mandatory Ten Commandment displays fail both the Constitution and basic math, while challenging…
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The Atheist Experience 30.21 with Thinker and Fe
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Thinker and FE tackle the psychology of deconstruction, the fear of questioning, and the pitfalls of defining God into existence! From the "Jesus juice" of religious shortcuts to the biological reality of our brains, the hosts challenge listeners to...
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The Atheist Experience 30.20 with Justin and Godless Engineer
Special Episode: We Are Here 24 hour fundraiser! https://aca.show/wearehere This episode was extracted from our 24hour fundraiser live stream on May 16-17. We apologize for the delayed posting! In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and Godless Engineer celebrate the "We are here"...
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The Atheist Experience 30.19 with Justin and Scott Dickie
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and Scott Dickie celebrate Mother’s Day by examining the "bad design" of childbirth and the failed promises of the Bible! They dismantle the myth of messianic prophecies, the forgery of the Shroud of Turin, and the logical gymnastics required…
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The Atheist Experience 30.18 with Godless Engineer, Genetically Modified Skeptic, and Fish Stark
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Fish Stark from the American Humanist Association tackle the encroaching tide of Christian nationalism and the hollow promises of deity-focused morality! They dismantle the "axis of nonsense" between billionaires and bishops,...
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The Atheist Experience 30.17 with Thinker and Trust But Verify
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Thinker and Trust But Verify dive into the dark side of biblical "morality" and the fear of the Holy Spirit! The hosts explore the psychological grip of deconstruction and challenge callers to provide verifiable receipts for their supernatural claims....
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The Atheist Experience 30.16 with Godless Engineer and Scott Dickie
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Scott Dickie put the "omni-benevolent" creator on trial and examine the silence of the divine! They tackle word salads about information, the emergent properties of consciousness, and the hilarious consequences of childhood church...
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The Atheist Experience 30.15 with Justin and JMike
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and JMike tackle "wizardly" philosophy, the hiddenness of God, and the dangers of religious bait-and-switches! From vampire lighting to the problem of a hidden cosmic dictator, the hosts challenge listeners to examine if faith is just a mask…
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The Atheist Experience 30.14 with Secular Rarity and Dr. Darrel Ray
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, the secular Jesus Christ himself, Secular Rarity, and Dr. Darrel Ray rise from the tomb to dismantle biblical prophecies and discuss the necessity of trained secular leadership! From flying goats to religious attachment systems, the hosts put the...
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The Atheist Experience 30.13 with Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows deconstruct the bloody magic of Palm Sunday and the logic of substitutional atonement. From the "hostage negotiation" of salvation to the bizarre preservation of papal hearts, the hosts challenge believers to explain…
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The Atheist Experience 30.12 with Justin and Thinker
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and Thinker put God on trial for gross negligence! They explore why "spiritual vibes" aren't evidence, the cultural weight of deconversion, and why the crucifixion was just an "inconvenient weekend" for an eternal deity. Robert in MN questions...
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The Atheist Experience 30.11 with The Cross Examiner and JMike
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, The Cross Examiner and JMike confront the alarming rise of Christian nationalism in the military and the psychological weight of deconversion! From the ethics of animal consumption to the mechanics of prophecy, the hosts challenge callers to ground...
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The Atheist Experience 30.10 with Justin, Allegedly Ian, and Dr. Blitz
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The Atheist Experience 30.09 with Secular Rarity and Godless Engineer
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The Atheist Experience 30.08 with Justin and Jon the Skeptick (@TruthWanted)
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and Jon the Skeptic explore the shrinking "God of the Gaps" and the carnages of evolution! They challenge faith-based morality and the logical hurdles of deism in an eternal universe. Mark in FL argues biological codes require a creator as...
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The Atheist Experience 30.07 with The Cross Examiner and Jim Barrows
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The Atheist Experience 30.06 with Justin and Godless Engineer
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and Godless Engineer explore the blood-soaked roots of the Bible, challenge the validity of biblical inerrancy, and play a game of "Infallible" to highlight scriptural contradictions! From the ethical horrors of Esther to the "Jesus mode" of...
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The Atheist Experience 30.05 with Secular Rarity and The Cross Examiner
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Secular Rarity and The Cross Examiner dismantle the legal myths of Christian nationalism and expose the tribalistic roots of biblical law. From the dark history of slavery in the Levant to modern-day "persecution" complexes, the hosts challenge...
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The Atheist Experience 30.04 with Justin and Thinker
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and Thinker explore deconstruction and challenge theists to present evidence for their genocidal deities! They dissect the psychological hooks of faith and the sexism faced by secular women in debate. Jim asks why atheism is frequently viewed…
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The Atheist Experience 30.03 with Godless Engineer and The Cross Examiner
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The Atheist Experience 30.02 with Justin and Seth Andrews 2026-01-11 16-25-11
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The Atheist Experience 30.01 with Jimmy Jr. and Jim Barrows
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The Atheist Experience 29.52 Top 5 Calls of All Time Special
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The Atheist Experience 29.51 Top 5 Calls Of 2025
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The Atheist Experience 29.50 with Justin and Godless Engineer
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The Atheist Experience 29.49 with Forrest Valkai and Jim Barrows
In today’s episode of The Atheist Experience, hosts Forrest Valkai and Jim Barrows tackle the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism and its alignment with fascism, explore the limits of biblical morality, and examine the overwhelming evidence for evolution and geology. Lucy Spina in TX, ACA...
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The Atheist Experience 29.48 with Godless Engineer and Jmike
In today’s episode of The Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and JMike tackle the concept of arbitrary biblical morality, the search for stance-independent purpose, and failed prophetic claims about global digital currency. Supreme Leader in CO asks if the fulfillment of the Mark of the Beast...
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The Atheist Experience 29.47 with Justin and Richard Gilliver
In today’s episode of The Atheist Experience, hosts Justin (Deconstruction Zone) and Richard Gilliver seek evidence for God, diving into philosophical arguments, biblical contradictions, and the flaws in theological defenses. The hosts challenge callers to step up their game, urging them to drop...
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The Atheist Experience 29.46 with The Cross Examiner and Jmike
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The Atheist Experience 29.45 with Justin and Mike Brigandi
In today's episode of The Atheist Experience, Justin (Deconstruction Zone) and Mike Briggs (Geology Daddy) tackle the nature of morality outside of religion, cosmological origins, and deep critiques of biblical literalism and theological consistency. Sam in FL promotes the "cult of X," defined by...
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The Atheist Experience 29.44 with Forrest Valkai and Godless Engineer
In today’s episode of The Atheist Experience, Forrest Valkai and Godless Engineer dismantle claims regarding prerequisites for end-times prophecy and critically analyze an English teacher's grammatical objections to using singular "they/them" pronouns. Anson in gerrymandered anuses asserts end...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Atheist Experience is a weekly show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist and atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin.
The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-atheist-experience--3254896/support.
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