Thank God I'm Atheist
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Thank God I'm Atheist
Frank and Dan's off-the-cuff conversations focus on current events cast through the lens of their shared atheism. Episodes include a rundown of six news stories from the prior week, and the show occasionally features interviews with writers, thinkers, and leaders in the atheist community. As former...
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The Problem With Hearing God's Voice
How do you tell the difference between a prophet and someone experiencing a delusion? This week, Frank and Dan explore the uneasy intersection of reli...
Did the Founders Want a Christian Nation?
As America approaches its 250th birthday, we're asking a simple question: Is this what the Founders wanted? Christian nationalists insist the United S...
If Aliens are Real, What Happens to Religion?
What happens to religion if humanity discovers we're not alone in the universe? This week, Frank and Dan explore one of the biggest theological questi...
Christian Nationalists, Mormon Drama, and Route 666
With Frank under the weather this week, Dan takes the reins solo for a special live-stream edition of Thank God I'm Atheist. Along the way he digs int...
Are Mormons Christian? The Pentagon Has an Answer
Are Mormons Christian? It's a question that's sparked debates for generations, and now the Pentagon has unexpectedly weighed in. This week Frank and D...
They Saved a Buffalo Because It Looked Like Trump
A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh was headed for ritual sacrifice during a Muslim holiday (until people noticed it looked remarkably like Donald Tru...
The UFO Files Dropped… and Pastors Lost It
The government dumped a fresh batch of UFO files into the public record, and Christian pastors are already racing to explain what we're seeing. Are th...
Trump's America 250 Celebration Is Exactly What You Fear
America is turning 250… and Christian nationalists are determined to make sure the birthday party belongs to them. This week, Frank and Dan dive into...
The God Delusion… Meets AI Delusion
Richard Dawkins spent decades convincing people to think critically about religion. Now he's wondering if a chatbot might actually be conscious. After...
Christian Marriage Expert Had TWO Wives!!
A Florida pastor who wrote a book about "biblical marriage" has been arrested after allegedly marrying a second woman while still married to his first...
What Happens When You Fall in Love With an AI?
She wasn't catfished. She wasn't delusional. She fell in love... with an AI! And when that digital companion suddenly disappeared, the grief was real...
Trump Goes Full Messiah… Too Far?!
Trump posts an AI-generated image of himself as a Christ-like figure, and suddenly that's what sparks outrage from Christians?! In this shorter "TGIA...
Even Alex Jones Is Turning on Trump?!
Alex Jones turning on Donald Trump wasn't on anyone's bingo card, but here we are! In a moment that feels less like politics and more like a full-blow...
Government Official Says God Teleported Him to Waffle House
A top FEMA official says God teleported him… to a Waffle House. Not metaphorically. Not "in spirit." Literally... mid-crisis, mid-life, mid-reality......
What Did Pete Hegseth Just Pray For?!
A prayer calling for "overwhelming violence" is where Frank and Dan start this week, as they examine comments from Pete Hegseth and the disturbing imp...
Televangelist Wants a Private Jet… Cites Jesus
A televangelist says he needs a private jet, and he's citing the Bible to justify it! After ditching commercial travel, he's now asking followers to f...
Ramadan at 30,000 Feet… They Called the Cops
A man quietly says a prayer on a flight, and it ends with police, a diversion, and a wave of panic. What should have been an ordinary moment of religi...
The Dark Theology Behind Today's War Politics
A top CPAC leader sparked outrage this week after defending the bombing of Iranian schoolgirls. During a heated debate on Piers Morgan's show, America...
Mormons Accidentally Drink Green Tea… Chaos Ensues
A quiet little mistake at BYU sets off a surprisingly big reaction! When a drink at the Mormon-owned Brigham Young University turned out to contain gr...
Is Sharia Law Coming for Your Dog?
A Florida congressman has introduced something called the "Protect Puppies from Sharia Act." Yes, that's the real name. The bill claims to defend dogs...
Why This New Mormon Leader Has People Nervous
The Mormon Church has made a move that's raising questions about where it's headed next. President Dallin H. Oaks has appointed Clark Gilbert as the n...
One Nation Under Trump? The Freedom 250 Jubilee
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Donald Trump is launching a rival celebration—"Freedom 250"—complete with a national jubilee of prayer an...
Celebrity, Corruption, and a Very Tiny God
Pop star Nicki Minaj helped launch Donald Trump's latest scheme—and walked off with a shiny receipt. After backing Trump's new "Trump Accounts" and po...
Trump, the Almighty, and a Very Friendly Press
Donald Trump says God is proud of him. During a bizarre, softball-filled press appearance marking his first year back in office, Trump claimed divine...
Greg Locke Cries Christian Persecution — The Truth Comes Out
A pastor says he's under attack for his faith. The truth is worse... and dumber! After the home of Tennessee preacher Greg Locke was shot up, he immed...
Playing the Odds with God
In a calculated hedge against hell, Dilbert creator Scott Adams announces a death-bed conversion to Christianity, explicitly framing it as Pascal's Wa...
Trump Signed a Painting of Jesus. Seriously.
What happens when Trump desecrates a painting of Jesus? Billionaires line up to buy it. At a Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve party, Trump signs a painting o...
Grading Honestly Is Apparently a Fireable Offense
A University of Oklahoma instructor gave a student a failing grade — and lost their job over it.
The reason? Religion entered the chat. We unpa...
When Religious Entitlement Hits 30,000 Feet
What happens when a man decides an airplane cabin is the perfect place to hold church? This week, we discuss the now-viral moment of a passenger pulli...
Should Courts Protect Children from Religion?
What happens when a custody dispute turns into a fight over whether a child is being harmed by religion—and the courts are forced to weigh in? This we...
What This Nativity Says About America
It's that time of year again: the War on Christmas is back—and wilder than ever. This week, Dan and Kate dive into the bizarre conservative outrage ov...
Christians Are FURIOUS About This Santa
Nothing says "holiday spirit" quite like Christian leaders panicking over a goth-themed Christmas market, and their dramatic meltdown is far more ente...
Epstein Files & the Season of Bad Defenses
The Epstein files have finally started to drip out, and the early reactions are already something to behold. This week, Frank and Dan wade into the bi...
SCOTUS Leaves Equality Standing—and Kim Davis Paying
SCOTUS just delivered a win for marriage equality. After nearly a decade of appeals, lawsuits, and national drama, the Supreme Court has officially de...
The Catholic School Auschwitz Float
A Catholic school in Pennsylvania put the words "Arbeit Macht Frei"—the infamous phrase from the Auschwitz gate—on the back of its Halloween float. Fr...
Trump's Holy War on Nigeria
Christian nationalism, hypocrisy, and pepper-sprayed pastors—oh my! Frank and Dan start in Oklahoma, where LGBTQ+ kids are literally breathing easier...
Warren Jeffs' Secret Lesbian Rituals!
Dan welcomes guest host Kate while Frank escapes to paradise (again!). Together they discuss new revelations about creep-o Warren Jeffs and how he for...
Trump Tries for Heaven (Good Luck!)
Trump's been thinking about eternity, and apparently he's not so sure he's getting into heaven. This week, Frank and Dan unpack the world's most unexp...
When Faith and Cruelty Collide
A Texas pastor has a divine recruitment strategy—he's telling Christians to "Join ICE for Jesus." We unpack his unholy mix of nationalism, cruelty, an...
Atheists = Terrorists? Trump Thinks So.
Trump's latest executive memo takes aim at "anti-Christian" Americans—and somehow that includes us and most of our listeners! Yep, under his new NSPM-...