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Talk Heathen

Talk Heathen

By: Atheist Community of Austin
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 Talk Heathen is a weekly call-in television show in Austin, Texas geared toward long-form and on-going dialogue with theists & atheists about religion, theism, & secularism. Call 1-512-991-9242 every Sunday from 1-2pm CDT. Talk Heathen is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin.

The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop & support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing & friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of government-religion separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists & to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.

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Episodes
  • Talk Heathen 09.49 with Christy Powell and Scott Dickie 2025-12-07

    Talk Heathen 09.49 with Christy Powell and Scott Dickie 2025-12-07
    Dec 7 2025
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Talk Heathen 09.48 with Richard Gilliver and Jon the Skeptick

    Talk Heathen 09.48 with Richard Gilliver and Jon the Skeptick
    Nov 30 2025
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • God-Hating, Logical Necessity, and Dealing with Dogma | Talk Heathen 09.47

    God-Hating, Logical Necessity, and Dealing with Dogma | Talk Heathen 09.47
    Nov 23 2025
    In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, hosts Jimmy Jr. and Scott Dickie open by discussing the hazards of reading the Bible, delve into complex philosophical arguments concerning contingency and prescriptive laws, and debate strategies for maintaining productive dialogue with theists who rely on defense mechanisms.

    Donald, a regular caller, attempts to prove universal laws (like non-contradiction) are prescriptive, arguing their necessity means they must exist outside the universe. Hosts Scott and Jimmy Jr. press him on the modal scope issue, asserting that logically necessary laws (things that *will* happen) are distinct from prescriptive laws (things that *must* happen due to enforcement/intent). Donald fails to show a detectable difference between these two forms of necessity. Can philosophical arguments alone bridge the gap between description and prescription?

    Lisa, a religious studies major, struggles to have productive dialogue because theists dismiss atheism as "God-hating" rather than disbelief. The hosts assert this is a deliberate tactic to demonize non-believers, protect dogma, and avoid critical questioning. Scott advises setting conversational boundaries early and asking the interlocutor to commit to a productive discussion, calling out deflections as face-saving psychological defense mechanisms. Should atheists try to engage people who are unwilling to be honest interlocutors?

    Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!


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    1 hr and 22 mins
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