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🔒 Mercola Tapes Edition
This week, Patrons get a bonus headline, plus more than ten minutes of post-roll conversations and shenanigans.In this week’s episode, Republicans solidify their position on HARM, Pete Hegseth teaches us about the butt dialing group chat section from The Art of War, and Jonathan Jarry will be here to convince you that Joseph Mercola actually […]
🔒 John Musings Edition
In this week’s episode, Robert Morris LEAPS ahead of Philip in last name assholery, we learn from a SECRET Vatican document that the future is actually now, and we’ll finally get to the first book of the Bible named after a toilet.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo buy our book, […]
🔒 Scathing Atheist 628: Narc of the Covenant Edition
Featuring the comedic and musical stylings of THE Anna Bosnick! And with some EXTENDED Patreon-only bonus material about a very profound religious experience and the heel turn plot for Eli and Heath.
🔒 Scathing Atheist 627: Ash is King Edition
With some very important Patreon-only bonus material about text being centered on a screen…AND some of Noah and Heath’s origin story.
🔒 ScathingAtheist 626: Alarm Belle Edition
In this week’s episode, we’ll get good news about pews from Pew, British Bishops make an illegal move, and we’ll learn who’s succeeding Cardinal Pell as Australia’s worst living person.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo 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 […]
🔒 ScathingAtheist 625: Bursting at the Seams Edition
In this week’s episode, we’ll search Amazon for theocracy stopping backpacks, JD Vance goes to Germany and says what he will about the tenets of national socialism, and we’ll watch a Christian grift video that Oral Roberts would say is a little much.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo buy our […]
🔒 ScathingAtheist 624: Sucks to Suck Edition
In this week’s episode, Donald Trump checks under Christianity’s bed for monsters, the decor at Mar-a-Lago is getting pretty goatse, and Jesus will get downright parabular. Which is apparently a real word.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/If you see a news story you think […]
🔒 ScathingAtheist 623: Fact Checked Edition
In this week’s episode, Washington and Montana break god’s super best friend promise, a new bill in Mississippi aims to teach people that erections have consequences, and the answer to “who dat?” turns out to be way worse than we thought.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo buy our book, click […]
🔒 The GAW Edition
This week, Patrons get an extra headline, 4+ minutes of extra C segment, and bonus stuff after the record. Though, I’ll admit, they did have to wait for it a bit. The reason will be clear by the outro.—In this week’s episode, the church begs for mercy too liberally, God maintains the streak of perfect […]
🔒 ScathingAtheist 621: Outrage Fatigue Edition
In this week’s episode, Donald trump ORDERS trans people to stop existing, a Tennessee local ordinance demands the CORRECT version of dumb plastic crap on your lawn, and American Atheists’ legal director Geoffrey Blackwell will be here to tell us exactly how fucked we are.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo […]
🔒 Luke Who’s Talking Edition
In this week’s episode, the Christian god does a bunch of fire smiting, Atheist groups finally get rid of that expired ketchup in the back of fridge, and the Bible will still be yammering on about that Jesus guy.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/If […]
🔒 ScathingAtheist 619: Hollowed Out Edition
This week’s Patron only bonus episode contains a Patreon exclusive headline!===In this week’s episode, the State of the Union is BAAAAAAAD, Pope Francis may have accidentally opened a Morning Stargate, and we’ll learn that “flat” is only one of the incorrect earth shapes available to believe in.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click […]
🔒 Double D Edition
This week, Patrons get three extra minutes of headlines, one extra minute of Who’s Woo, and five minutes of Eli wrecking his car… again. (But don’t worry, it’s in a way that was just funny and not tragic.)===In this week’s episode, Congress has as many atheists as it does chances not to end our civilization, […]
🔒 ScathingAtheist 617: Question Mark Edition
This week, Patrons get a bonus headline, plus Noah’s “heckling Aaron Rogers” story.===In this week’s episode, Tiny Tim is at the center of RFK Junior’s vision board, flat earthers put their heads where the sun don’t shine AND where it always shines, and Don Ford will be here for a few Biblical reshoots.—To make a […]
🔒 ScathingAtheist 616: Trinity-Totaller Edition
In this week’s episode, Christians reject our adorable Satanic gnomes, our next chief of public health takes a fake shower like 8-year-old me trying to trick my mom, and CS Lewis will prove himself to be as bad at math as he is at analogies.—To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheistTo […]
🔒 ScathingAtheist615: Salvation Harmy Edition
This week’s episode is coming a little early, but also coming in a little short in terms of bonus content. We’ll try to make up for it next week…—In this week’s episode, we’ll warm some old headlines up for leftovers, Heath pushes new boundaries on the surface tension of stuffing, and we’ll follow up a […]
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654: Jammie Jams Edition
In this week’s episode, we dredge the leftovers bucket to see if there are any headlines we missed, then we let you hear what we sound like in our pajamas. — Come see us live in New Orleans on September 27th! 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/ Guest Link: Check out Raspberry Grenade Games here: https://raspberrygrenade.games/
653: CDC Ya Edition
In this week’s episode, the CDC deals with a brain worm, Quebec doesn’t enjoy Islam incorrectly, and Ross Douthat will try his hand at neuroscience. — 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/ — Headlines: CDC in full revolt over RFK Jr’s bullshit: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/health/cdc-monarez-kennedy-vaccines.html and https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/opinion/cdc-leaders-kennedy.html Republican congressional candidate torches Qur’an in hate-fueled campaign ad: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/republican-congressional-candidate Republicans double down on “thoughts and prayers” as an answer to mass shootings: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/28/politics/thoughts-and-prayers-shootings-vance-analysis and https://www.christianpost.com/news/greg-laurie-franklin-graham-respond-to-critics-of-prayer.html Quebec plans to table bill banning prayer in public: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/public-prayer-ban-quebec-1.7619985
652: Dobson of a B…. Edition
In this week’s episode, protesters get a rise out of Dan Patrick by not letting him get a rise out of them, Kristi Noem remains a puppy killer, and we’ll find a fresh grave in need of some aggressive urine therapy. — 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/ — Live Events: Come see a live God Awful Movies record in New Orleans on September 27th! Come see Noah read tarot in Orlando on September 21st! — Headlines: Texas Lt. Governor threatens to expel Texans who don’t stand for prayer: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-demands The Jehovah’s Witnesses now say college is OK… after decades of saying the opposite: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-jehovahs-witnesses-now-say-college Ryan Walters says Oklahoma will test some incoming teachers with ‘America-first’ exam: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/08/19/oklahoma-teachers-california-new-york-test/ Federal judge strikes down MN ban on state funding for schools with faith statements: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/federal-judge-strikes-down-minnesotas Christian pastors in Kentucky urge theft of LGBTQ books from Shelbyville public library: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-pastors-in-kentucky-urge DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming ‘righteous’ fight against immigrants: https://religionnews.com/2025/08/19/homeland-security-quotes-bible-in-messaging-on-immigration-enforcement/ https://x.com/DHSgov/status/1949913619644493930 — This Week in Misogyny: Pete Hegseth attends Doug Wilson’s church: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/defense-secretary-praises-pastor Christian University chooses powerful men over abused women and girls again: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/faith-power-and-abuse-the-scandal Women groomed by priest outs him in a delightful way: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/hes-a-priest-she-was-a-17-year-old
651: Rowbotham Feeder Edition
In this week’s episode, Ryan Walters shows off his Oklahomophobia, a church-restaurant has to transubstantiate its bar inventory to keep its liquor license, and Marsh will talk the guys through the how-tos of canal sects. — 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/ — Headlines: Trump-appointed judge rebukes Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters: https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/ryan-walters-oklahoma-judge-lawsuit-religious-freedom-rcna225290 Josef Fritzl case made me reject God, reveals Badenoch: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/07/kemi-badenoch-josef-fritzl-reject-god/ What’s even better than ‘cultural Christianity’?: https://christianconcern.com/comment/whats-even-better-than-cultural-christianity/ Texas megachurch pastor says scammers stole $18K pretending to work for Wells Fargo: https://www.christianpost.com/news/texas-megachurch-pastor-alleges-scammers-stole-18k.html Utah school board member defends comments amid criticism of faith, Unabomber references: https://www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/utah-board-of-education-member-praises-unabomber-claims-mccarthy-was-right-in-bizarre-speech/ Archbishop backtracks after appointing convicted rapist as chancellor: https://thecatholicherald.com/article/archbishop-backtracks-after-appointing-convicted-rapist-as-chancellor Denham Springs revokes liquor license for restaurant hosting church services: https://www.wafb.com/2025/08/12/denham-springs-city-council-revokes-liquor-license-restaurant-hosting-church-services/
650: Superman's ICE Breath Edition
On this week’s episode: Ryan Walters blames Big Roku for his fappenings … Dean Cain tries to reverse the rotation of the earth so he’s not 59 and sloppy … And Don Ford will be here to keep the bible interesting. — 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/ — Headlines: Ryan Walters may not have watched nude women at work, but he still slandered his colleagues: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ryan-walters-may-not-have-watched Pete Hegseth praises pastor who thinks women shouldn’t have the right to vote: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/defense-secretary-praises-pastor Cynthia Erivo’s ‘demonic’ portrayal of Jesus prompts outrage: https://www.christianpost.com/news/cynthia-erivos-demonic-portrayal-of-jesus-prompts-outrage.html Dean Cain, Who Played Superman, Says He Is Joining ICE: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/us/dean-cain-superman-ice.html Eric Adams Assembles Religious Leaders to Bless His Candidacy: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/nyregion/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-religious-leaders.html
649: Eckhart Throb Edition
In this week’s episode, Arkansas receives a stern talking to from…reality, the AG of Florida tells a drag show gestapo he’s gonna get really mad, and we’ll watch a Mormon video that warns about the dangers of honesty. — 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/ — Headlines: Pair of developments in public ten commandments displays: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/federal-judge-blocks-arkansas-law and https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/facing-lawsuit-illinois-county-removes Christian arranged marriage site is a thing now: https://www.wonkette.com/p/are-you-ready-to-find-true-love-on Mass circumcision ceremony leaves 39 boys dead and dozens more mutilated after botched procedures during tribal ‘initiation’ in South Africa: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14958121/Mass-circumcision-ceremony-South-Africa.html American Heartland Theme Park fell apart and just got sued for religion-based fraud: https://attractionsmagazine.com/american-heart-land-theme-park-lawsuit-2025/ Army to put crest back on West Point Bibles: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/bowing-to-religious-pressure-west Florida AG Subpoenas Venue For A List Of Guests Who Attended A Drag Show: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/florida-ag-subpoenas-venue-for-a
648: Chopping Wood Edition
In this week’s episode, a Christian college in Australia buys a robot dog that works in mysterious ways, Scott Kupor watched The Right to Believe on his work laptop, and Ryan Walters did NOT watch The Right to Believe on his work laptop. — 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/ — Guest Links: To see DJ’s incredible balloon art, click here: https://balloonsinbold.com/ — Headlines: Trump wants federal employees to be more openly Christian: https://www.chcoc.gov/content/protecting-religious-expression-federal-workplace Kim Davis is going to overturn gay marriage https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article311312655.html Ryan Walters gets caught watching porn at work and then can’t shut it off and then blames “the media” https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ryan-walters-tv-displayed-nude-women Missionaries using illegal drones to evangelise Brazil’s isolated peoples: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jul/27/missionaries-using-secret-audio-devices-to-evangelise-brazils-isolated-peoples Insolvent Christian college buys robot dog and gets busted for fraud: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-25/bridabella-christian-college-likely-insolvent-2021/105571656
647: Circumcise Matters Edition
In this week’s episode, Ryan Walters finds the Lemon test a bit too sweet, a priest teaches the story of Abraham and Isaac from the perspective of Bigfoot, and Don Ford will get tricked by a box with “Don Ford Feed” written on it again. — 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/ — Headlines: Ryan Walters enlists Prager U to help weed out “woke” teachers: https://www.fox23.com/news/osde-partners-with-prageru-for-teacher-assessment-from-woke-states/article_ed59089d-8e06-4dcf-b863-46693f1db1c4.html Pope certifies his first miracle, calls Buzz Aldrin, accepts “DA POPE” t-shirt: https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-leo-moonwalk-space-observatory-astronaut-be7e93221a0f524782d137ccd291bd0a https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/07/20/pope-leo-declares-recovery-of-rhode-island-infant-first-miracle-of-his-papacy/ Hundreds of NASA employees sign letter of formal dissent against anti-science Trump policies: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/science/nasa-formal-dissent-letter-trump.html Judge blocks WA requirement for priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession: https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/07/18/judge-blocks-wa-requirement-for-priests-to-report-child-abuse-disclosed-in-confession/ Anti-woke Texan who fled LGBTQ ‘indoctrination’ sent to Russia’s front line: https://www.rawstory.com/lgbtq-2673371339/# Baylor rejects $650,000 LGBTQ+ research grant because bigotry: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/baylor-university-rejects-643401 ‘Yeti blood oath’ divides Denver seminary: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/yeti-blood-oath-divides-denver-seminary — This Week in Misogyny: Pregnant TN woman denied care for being unmarried: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2025/07/23/tennessee-medical-ethics-defense-act-denied-prenatal-care-unmarried-woman/85308870007/ IN Lt. Gov supports rape exceptions to abortion laws, but has conditions: https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/micah-beckwith-supports-rape-exceptions-anti-choice-laws-one-condition Chinese officials warn female comedians not to joke about men: (Thanks Nick) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/23/chinese-officials-warn-comedians-that-mocking-the-other-sex-is-no-laughing-matter
646: Gone With the Sinned Edition
In this week’s episode, Texans thank God for drowning their children, the weather in Oklahoma is cloudy with a chance of space lasers, and we’ll put the ‘fun’ in funeral once again. — Come see us in Cleveland on Saturday, July 19th! — 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/ — Headlines: Greg Abbott counts on prayer to take care of floods and disasters again: https://ffrf.org/news/releases/ffrf-condemns-abbotts-call-for-prayer-after-texas-flood-disaster-urges-investment-in-science/ 6-year-old boy survives near-drowning, says he witnesses angels in heaven: https://www.klfy.com/local/6-year-old-boy-survives-near-drowning-witnesses-angels-in-heaven/ https://www.tiktok.com/@breathofthechrist/video/7525932953348656414 Labubu dolls are getting burned because they might be demons: https://www.unilad.com/community/viral/labubu-conspiracy-theory-demon-burning-tiktok-095064-20250711 https://www.ndtv.com/feature/heres-why-labubu-dolls-are-being-linked-to-mesopotamian-demon-pazuzu-8833538 The Simpsons might’ve predicted the whole thing as usual: https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/news/the-simpsons-labubus-conspiracy-theory-pazuzu-demon-131357-20250712 ‘Any excuse to go to pub’ culture at crisis-hit cathedral: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg34410dx7o Anti-government group takes credit for radar sabotage as “god’s work” to prevent weather weapons: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/07/11/veterans-on-patrol-oklahoma-weather-radar-vandalism/84540995007/ https://www.news9.com/story/686f05493c7e238539083cd0/anti-government-miltia-group-claims-responsibility-for-vandalism-to-news-9-radar — This Week in Misogyny: Law would require proper use of female-based crash test dummies: https://www.ems1.com/vehicle-crashes/crash-survivor-pushes-congress-to-require-female-crash-test-dummies-in-safety-tests Anti-government group takes credit for radar sabotage as “god’s work” to prevent weather weapons: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/07/11/veterans-on-patrol-oklahoma-weather-radar-vandalism/84540995007/ https://www.news9.com/story/686f05493c7e238539083cd0/anti-government-miltia-group-claims-responsibility-for-vandalism-to-news-9-radar Woman sues church for shaming her into staying in abusive relationship: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/woman-sues-john-macarthurs-church
645: De-Johnsoned Edition
In this week’s episode, the Dalai Lama says Ti-bet on his reincarnation, Dr. Phil needs chapter 11 protection on more than just his morality, and Marsh will try to prove his country doesn’t have the wooiest sovereign. — 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/ — Guest Links: Check out more from Marsh on Skeptics with a K and the Know Rogan Experience. — Headlines: IRS says churches can endorse candidates: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/irs-declares-johnson-amendment-dead Dalai Lama confirms he will have a successor after his death: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvjjd7xw8go Trump’s DOJ moves to protect child molestors: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/trump-justice-department-files-lawsuit Council threatened with Judicial Review over transgender road crossing https://christianconcern.com/news/council-threatened-with-judicial-review-over-transgender-road-crossing/ ‘Wokeminster Council’ approves Progress Pride Flag on London’s Regent Street https://christianconcern.com/news/wokeminster-council-approves-progress-pride-flag-on-londons-regent-street/ Dr. Phil’s media company goes bankrupt and sues Trinity Broadcasting: https://deadline.com/2025/07/dr-phil-merit-street-media-jv-bankruptcy-sues-trinity-1236448188/ https://ew.com/dr-phil-tv-network-files-for-bankruptcy-sues-christian-broadcasting-corporation-11766623
644: Insufficiently Apologetic Edition
In this week’s episode, the Supreme Court establishes “la la la I can’t hear you” as a parental right, the “Tuck Your Face” segment is about Tucker Carlson but also Ted Cruz’s skin mask, and Ross Douthat will ask how a universe that wasn’t divinely ordered by a brilliant deity could create Ross Douthat. — Come see us live in Cleveland on July 19th! 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/ — Headlines: SCOTUS opens door to religious veto of public school lessons, starting with LGBTQ books: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/supreme-court-opens-door-to-religious SCOTUS ends term by ruling that Christianity: https://www.npr.org/2025/06/27/g-s1-74738/scotus-decisions-birthright-aca https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/27/supreme-court-ruling-obamacare-rfk-science Armenia’s PM offers to expose himself in escalating Church row: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk0nw2nn0o Tucker Carlson vs Ted Cruz on Iran, the bible, and anti-semitism: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/18/politics/ted-cruz-tucker-carlson-exchange-analysis https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/tucker-carlson-clashes-sen-ted-cruz-dont-know-anything-iran-rcna213697 Orban tells people no gay pride parades. People have other plans: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/200000-march-in-budapest-pride-refusing
643: Inedia Res Edition
In this week’s episode, America has its human credentials temporarily revoked, we learn about a Christian super-genius* and his movement called IQ-Anon, and we’ll learn about another one of those self-correcting forms of woo. — 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/ — Headlines: American Atheists withdraws as host of 2026 World Humanist Conference, because America is a shithole country: https://www.atheists.org/2025/06/announcing-relocation-of-the-2026-world-humanist-congress/ Lawsuit Against Dave Ramsey Can Go Forward: https://ministrywatch.com/lawsuit-against-dave-ramsey-can-go-forward/ From missionary to alleged murderer – Vance Boelter and the cost of religious extremism: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/from-missionary-to-alleged-murderer And Grok refuses to lie for Christian Right idiots trying to blame “left wing extremism”: https://www.wonkette.com/p/elon-musks-very-own-ai-wont-even Appeals court blocks Louisiana Ten Commandments Law: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/appeals-court-blocks-louisiana-law Alleged “smartest man in world” says “Christ is God”: https://ground.news/article/man-with-worlds-highest-iq-declares-jesus-christ-is-god https://www.ncregister.com/cna/world-s-smartest-man-professes-christian-faith-on-social-media — This Week in Misogyny: Florida GOP lawmaker can’t get treatment for ectopic pregnancy, blames left: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kat-cammack-pregnancy-florida-abortion-ban-b2775051.html Adriana Smith’s fetus is harvested: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/baby-brain-dead-pregnant-woman-kept-alive-abortion-law-delivered-famil-rcna213558 TX sheriff uses license plate tracking data to monitor abortions: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/tracked-across-state-lines-texas-sheriffs-use-of-license-plate-data-raises-alarms-national-surveillance-technology