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The Scathing Atheist

The Scathing Atheist

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 A weekly look at religion and the stupidity that breeds it. Hosts Noah Lugeons, Heath Enwright, and Eli Bosnick delve into theistic attempts to intrude on the secular world in an unflinching expose on just how juvenile the whole god thing is. Spirituality
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  • 638: Livin' on a Prager Edition

    638: Livin' on a Prager Edition
    May 22 2025
    In this week’s episode, Gen Z thinks this Jesus fella is pretty skibidi Ohio, the new pope takes a long look at the story of Cain and Abel, and we’ll turn to Dennis Prager for some very questionable answers.
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    To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist
    To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/
    If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
    To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat
    To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies
    To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/
    To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/
    Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/
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    Guest Links:
    Check out the Blackfold podcast here: https://blackfoldpodcast.podbean.com/
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    Headlines:
    Young, red-pilled men are becoming more religious: https://www.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-men-becoming-more-100000474.html
    Jehovah’s Witnesses are suing a reporter for "wiretapping"—after inviting him on the call: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/jehovahs-witnesses-are-suing-a-reporter
    Utah Senator Mike Lee proposes bill that would ban porn nationwide: https://slate.com/life/2025/05/porn-ban-videos-republican-project-2025.html
    Appeals court rules that Southwest's lawyers don't have to do "religious freedom" training: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/appeals-court-southwests-lawyers
    Pope Leo’s ‘MAGA-Type’ Brother Goes To Confession About His Trolling For Trump: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pope-leo-xiv-brother-online_n_682432c1e4b0993b52bf9d29
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/us/louis-prevost-pope-leo-xiv-brother.html
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    This Week in Misogyny:
    Brain-dead Georgia woman turned into flesh incubator by state: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-forced-keep-brain-dead-pregnant-woman-alive-rcna207002
    Fertility Clinic in California bombed: https://bnonews.com/index.php/2025/05/bomb-explosion-fertility-clinic-in-palm-springs-california/
    Women’s March on June 14th: https://www.womensmarch.com/
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    1 hr
  • 637: Saul Good Edition

    637: Saul Good Edition
    May 15 2025
    In this week’s episode, our surgeon gets a lot more general, Celine Dion's heart will go QAnon, and we’ll get started with all new papal nicknames.
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    To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist
    To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/
    If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
    To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat
    To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies
    To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/
    To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/
    Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/
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    Headlines:
    Vatican goes with a white guy again: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/world/europe/who-is-robert-francis-prevost-pope-leo-xiv.html and https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/world/sexual-abuse-mishandling-allegations-pope-leo-xiv
    Catholic Bishops Defy New US State Law To Report Child Abuse: https://www.newsweek.com/catholic-bishops-defy-new-us-state-law-report-child-abuse-2070038
    Trump nominates pseudoscience NOT A DOCTOR to be surgeon general:
    https://ground.news/article/everything-trumps-surgeon-general-nominee-casey-means-said-about-vaccines
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/science/casey-means-trump-surgeon-general.html
    https://www.wonkette.com/p/what-nonsense-does-trumps-wellness
    Jim Bakker claims he needs a million bucks to stave off homelessness: https://www.yahoo.com/news/televangelist-jim-bakker-says-needs-044513388.html
    Kentucky police agencies paid for proselytizing canine training at Ark Encounter: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/investigations/2025/05/12/ark-encounter-kentucky-holds-canine-training-for-police-with-sermons/83331517007/
    Celine Dion might be a baby-eating illuminati demon queen: https://www.wonkette.com/p/is-celine-dion-a-baby-eating-illuminati
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    1 hr
  • 636: Pope Convictus Edition

    636: Pope Convictus Edition
    May 8 2025
    In this week’s episode, Christian bigots put themSELVES on a list for a change, Donald Trump gets down with the sithness, and Tom and Cecil will be here to explain how Eli’s spreadsheet got lost in the mail.
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    To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist
    To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/
    If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
    To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat
    To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies
    To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/
    To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/
    Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/
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    Guest Links:
    Hear more from Tom and Cecil here: https://www.dissonancepod.com/
    Check out Anna’s new album here: https://annabosnick.hearnow.com/
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    Headlines:
    Website for Christian Right MAGA-friendly businesses backfires as people use it for boycotts: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/publicsquare-trump-critics-boycott-businesses_n_680900d2e4b00850c6839b0b
    Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/turkish-cypriots-protest-over-what-they-say-is-turkeys-introduction-of-islam-into-education-system/ar-AA1E6PVp
    White House press briefing welcomes influencer who thought the Moon disappeared one time: https://www.wonkette.com/p/white-house-press-briefing-welcomes
    New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools: https://archive.is/X7oIB#selection-507.0-511.112
    Trump posts AI image of himself as Pope: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/04/world/trump-ai-image-pope-intl-hnk
    And as a f***-jedi with a sith lightsaber: https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/trump-may-4th-post-star-wars-lightsaber-b2744850.html
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    1 hr and 20 mins

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