It's a Hard Time to Have a Heart

In these cruel times, how do we keep our empathy centers from becoming scar tissue? Also...the host is ranting a bit on this one.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Ex-vangelical Kristi Burke has been called a "Jezebel." She joins us to explain why and share her journey.VIDEO of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Jump into the way-back machine and hear the younger (politically conservative) Seth Andrews long before he left Christianity. It's a bit surreal.SUBSTACK with photos:Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Fueled by Trumpian rhetoric, American "patriots" often invoke the name of God as they seek to prohibit others from serving in the armed forces. NOTE: Due to a technical oversight (my error), this week's audio is a bit overmodulated. It'll be corrected for next week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

This week's show is a round-up of stories about bad choices that produced tragically obvious outcomes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

It's a SERIES of rants in this bonus podcast. Plus your calls.VIDEO of this livestream.Kenny Biddle "Ghost Hunter" episodeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Psychologist, "intellectual," and God-defender Jordan Peterson brought his world-salad opinions to a recent roundtable debate with 20 young atheists. Atheist author David McAfee was there, and he joins Seth Andrews to talk about that day. LINKS:THE DEBATEVIDEO of this INTERVIEWDAVID McAFEEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Plenty of calls in this week's commentary about the State of the United States.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

The God Awful Movies crew has given permission to re-broadcast the April 8th review of the Ron Ormond doomsday movie, "The Second Coming." Brace yourself.GAM review of "The Car"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Among the rest of the rants and calls, this week we're fantasizing about the fatty deposits clogging orange cells...and the implications if Captain Comb-over finally seizes up.James Fell's article, "When He Dies"Brain science articleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.