The Elevator Metaphor: Portrait of American Idiots

On August 29th, 2026, Matt Dillahunty, Aron Ra, and Seth Andrews reunited on stage for a three-hour event in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the audio from that sold-out show.VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Here's a re-broadcast of a recent Cognitive Dissonance show where Seth filled the co-host seat for a hospitalized Tom Curry.VIDEO of this discussionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Dr. Brad Onishi has done an impressive deep dive into the evangelical kingmaking machine. He joined Seth to talk about his new book on MAGA's messiah.VIDEO of this conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

In this ten-minute reading, a Substack account called Fear and Loathing: Closer to the Edge describes Trump's America in stark language. Listen and decide if this depiction is fair or unfair.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Seth Andrews addresses an often unpopular reality: We're all human, and humans can be fooled. Check out some examples of popular links and memes (shared by progressives and atheists) that aren't tethered to sources or are outright lies.VIDEO of this speech.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Seth attempts to describe the human anchors around our cultural neck. Plus your calls.The West Point articleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

This week marks a milestone: 900 shows! Hop into the way-back machine as Seth plays selected clips from various shows over sixteen years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

The world recently lost an icon, and many are only now learning about the humanitarian work which defined most of Dolly Parton's 80 year life. At the recent Unholy Trinity Reunion event in Fort Worth, atheist activist Matt Dillahunty paid tribute.VIDEO of Matt's tributeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel told a Sarnia, Ontario audience that things in the U.S. are dire, but there are things that all of us can do to resist.SPEECH VIDEOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

How many "life hacks" are presented...by hacks? On July 11th, Seth Andrews gave this speech at the Anderson Center in Cincinnati.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.