The Scathing Atheist

In this week’s episode, JD Vance is MEH on causing the apocalypse, Christians at Burning Man are wildly offended by a celebration of death and rebirth, and Nintendo set the release date for the Ocarina of Time remake for November 5th. Unrelated to the show, but we have to at least acknowledge it. --- 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: JD Vance worries the Antichrist walks among us: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jd-vance-god-podcast-end-times Pete Hegseth all pissy because MMRF made gate guards stop being all Christian about it: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-air-force-base-religious-greetings-b3045381.html Christian employers may now be protected from trans discrimination claims: https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/02/christian-employers-transgender-discrimination/ Christian missionaries were not kicked out of Burning Man for preaching the Gospel: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-missionaries-were-not-kicked

In this week’s episode, Donald Trump asks for a little of that rendering unto Caesar he’s heard so much about, Girl Scouts of America gets some blowback about their islamic "badges for hajjes" program, and we’ll read about JD Vance’s fucking Mamaw for you. --- 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: New Orleans Catholic abuse settlement is a farce: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/new-orleans-catholic-church-sex-abuse-settlement Trump Implies Bible Endorses Donating to Him As an Act of Faith: https://meidasnews.com/news/trump-implies-bible-endorses-donating-to-him-as-an-act-of-faith New Jersey didn’t ban prayer outside abortion clinics, but Christians are lying about it anyway: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/new-jersey-didnt-ban-prayer-outside Right-wing influencers invented a Girl Scouts “Islamization” scandal: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/right-wing-influencers-invented-a --- This Week in Misogyny: Ex-Deputy convicted of SA is now a cop chaplain: https://apnews.com/article/convicted-san-diego-exdeputy-police-chaplain-54eab67555be35d0f67532fe24f48e02

In this week’s episode, Christians will persecute THEMSELVES if were not gonna do it, Republicans warn us that dinosaur demons are eating the cats and dogs, and Don Ford will be here for more of the Bible’s “yadda yadda yadda” chapters. --- 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: Meanwhile, Trump is ACTUALLY targeting churches: https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/11-faith-groups-accuse-trump-administration-of-violating-court-order-while-spying-on-churches/ Survivors Just Built the First National Database of Accused Protestant Abusers https://relevantmagazine.com/current/survivors-just-built-the-first-national-database-of-accused-protestant-abusers/ Pete Hegseth is bringing Blue Bonnet like bullshit to military schools: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseth-is-bringing-christian Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/travel/bali-swiss-tourist-nyepi.html The GOP nominee for governor of Illinois doesn’t want to talk about his Creationist beliefs: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-gop-nominee-for-governor-of-illinois Colorado GOP Gov Nominee Claims to Have Battled ‘Demons’ With ‘Reptilian’ Eyes: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/colorado-gop-gov-nominee-claims-to-have-battled-demons-with-reptilian-eyes

In this week’s episode, Trump doesn't WANNA get a shot, godless commie aliens wanna sap your precious ova and bodily fluids, and we’ll learn how to protect ourselves from the dangers of getting laid. --- 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: Learn more about Bahacon here: https://bahacon.com/ --- Headlines: Trump signs executive order to give measles a fighting chance: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/trumps-vaccine-order-would-require-millions-of-individual-shots-last-used-decades-ago Colorado school district dumps Bible-heavy curriculum borrowed from Texas after 3 days: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/colorado-school-district-dumps-bible SCOTUS to hear case of Catholic schools that want state money even though they ban gay parents’ kids: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/scotus-to-hear-case-of-catholic-schools-that-want-state-money-even-though-they-ban-gay-parents-kids/ Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters: https://religionnews.com/2026/08/13/paxton-talarico-tap-contrary-versions-of-god-and-christianity-in-appeal-to-texas-voters/ Paxton is a pen stealer: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-joplin-talarico-ken-paxton-pen-thief_n_6a7f5b92e4b0459fa2d2ceb6 Televangelist claims aliens invaded her body, took her eggs: https://roysreport.com/televangelist-claims-aliens-invaded-her-body-took-her-eggs/

In this week’s episode, Jared Huffman applies for a job on our show, a lack of Christian soda cans leads to the unraveling of the fabric of society, and climbing a mountain in search of an imaginary boat turns out to be an amazing analogy for Christianity. --- Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/ Come see Noah in Ontario at BAHACon: https://bahacon.com/ --- 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: Jared Huffman has a new book about the dangers of Christian Nationalism: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/us/politics/democrat-huffman-humanist-religion-christianity.html Arkansas librarians grapple with enforcing book restriction law after court ruling https://arkansasadvocate.com/2026/08/10/arkansas-librarians-grapple-with-enforcing-book-restriction-law-after-court-ruling/ And https://bookriot.com/arkansas-act-372/ Miss NC says she lost her crown for Christianity; turns out to be bigotry: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/miss-north-carolina-usa-said-she Oklahoma candidate James Taylor has turned his classroom into a Christian campaign studio: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahoma-candidate-james-taylor-has Christians are freaking out about custom Coke cans: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/coca-cola-custom-feature-lets-213003539.html https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/business/coca-colas-personalized-cans-show-inconsistent-enforcement-against-disallowing-controversial-phrases-groups/

In this week’s episode, Trump's religious committee tries to DEI so they don't DIE, a preacher gets kicked off a flight after a complaint from a baby with kidney stones, and we’ll crack open a book that can’t be trusted around the couch enough to sit on the coffee table. --- Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/ Come see Noah in Ontario at BAHACon: https://bahacon.com/ --- 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 judge redefines “diversity” to justify his bullshit religious panel: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-trump-judge-redefined-diversity Kim Davis still owes $565,000 and a new lawsuit says she hid her inheritance to avoid paying it: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/kim-davis-still-owes-565000-a-new Ross Douthat and Ben Shapiro try to spin religious conservative message from The Odyssey : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/opinion/the-odyssey-culture-war.html https://www.wonkette.com/p/elon-musks-war-on-the-odyssey-going Florida AG threatens to defund Catholic schools for being too vaccinated: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/florida-ag-threatens-to-defund-catholic Annoying "Sky Evangelist" kicked off airline after scaring everyone with her preaching: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/annoying-sky-evangelist-kicked-off

In this week’s episode, Republicans will takes few rights off our plate rather than ordering their own, JD Vance sits down with Joe Rogan on the CHAIR...not the couch, and Don Ford will be here for the Bible’s most muttery chapter. --- 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: Hear Noah on the Phil Ferguson show here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/556-noah-lugeons-the-scathing-atheist-talks-about-the-ark-park-protest--73237086 Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/ Come see Noah in Ontario at BAHACon: https://bahacon.com/ --- Headlines: Justice Department issues new “religious liberty” memo: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-justice-depts-new-religious-liberty ChatGPT Led to a Man’s Near-Fatal Health Crisis, Lawsuit Claims: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/well/openai-chatgpt-health-lawsuit.html Pope's prayer app leaks 700K+ users' info: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/24/popes-official-prayer-app-commits-cardinal-sin-leaks-700k-users-info/5278603 https://bobdahacker.com/blog/click-to-pray Men-only gyms seek to protect Christian men from lust: https://baptistnews.com/article/men-only-gyms-seek-to-protect-christian-men-from-lust/ JD Vance defends 10 Commandments posters in public schools on Rogan: https://www.wonkette.com/p/does-jd-vance-actually-know-what --- This Week in Misogyny: Hegseth wants to give soldiers testosterone: https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/judge-hegseth-testosterone-transgender also, no girls allowed: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/17/hegseth-ordered-a-new-study-of-women-in-combat-critics-say-its-built-to-reach-one-conclusion/ Andrew Tate is doing bad: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/tate-brothers-will-remain-jail-least-2-weeks-fight-extradition-uk-rcna589488

In this week’s episode, the IRS gets a little closer to putting the ‘lock’ in Greg Locke, we learn that Jesus was probably just using an infinite lives glitch, and Lindsey Graham will hear about that cheat a little too late. --- 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: Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/ Come see Noah in Ontario at BAHACon: https://bahacon.com/ If you wanna check out the RPG from the Farnsworth Quote, it’s available as a pdf on DriveThruRPG here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/556997/seventh-day-angels-in-the-dark and Itch.io here: https://psychogenesis-games.itch.io/seventh-day --- Headlines: Sarah Huckabee Sanders wins the FIFA Peace Prize of Religious liberty awards: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/arkansas-won-a-fake-religious-liberty and https://x.com/SarahHuckabee/status/2078196033041895549 Also, American Atheists’ version if you want a reasonable version of this: https://states.atheists.org/state-scorecards MIT scientist explains how the theory we're living in a simulation could prove Christianity right https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15960417/mit-scientist-simulation-theory-christianity.html Jack White Invites Satanic Doo-Wop Duo Twin Temple To Open After Charley Crockett Drops Them For Being Satanic https://stereogum.com/2504853/jack-white-invites-satanic-doo-wop-duo-twin-temple-to-open-after-charley-crockett-drops-them-for-being-satantic/news https://freespeechunion.org/news/archbishops-of-canterbury-and-york-accused-of-censorship-after-they Greg Locke’s home raided: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/feds-raid-home-of-hate-pastor-who-destroyed-a-barbie-dream-house-with-a-bible-baseball-bat/ Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress https://www.npr.org/2026/07/16/g-s1-133961/why-orthodox-jews-are-opposing-the-new-daylight-saving-bill-in-congress

In this week’s episode, Heath is in Paris and Eli’s in Washington and Noah’s just showing back up from the Ark Park protest. And somehow we still managed to get a full blown episode together for you. --- Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/ --- 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/

Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/ In this week’s episode, a bible school takes a vacation from sanity, the US women's team looks primed to win the World Cup again, and Christians will find yet new lands to colonize. --- 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/ --- Appearance Notes: Get tickets to see Noah in Cincinnati: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati Learn more about the Ark Park protest here: https://www.facebook.com/events/ark-encounter/10th-anniversary-ark-encounter-protest/1591721388785519/ Get your tickets to BAHACon here: https://bahacon.com/ --- Headlines: Viral video shows mock execution at Vacation Bible School: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/viral-video-shows-church-staging Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/vatican-excommunicates-all-members-of-ultra-conservative-rebels-sspx Stephen Miller is pretty sure that Trump was sent by God: https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-miller-makes-bonkers-claim-about-divine-president/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-dug-up-stephen-millers-dubious-dating-advice-and-relationship-experts-say-its-telling-g_l_6a451831e4b07b95cff31d69 Ken Ham big mad newspaper didn’t pretend his bullshit was science: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ken-ham-is-furious-that-a-reporter Christians think there are abortion pills in the drinking water: https://washingtonstand.com/article/pressure-mounts-on-epa-to-test-drinking-water-for-traces-of-abortion-pill --- This Week in Misogyny: Manosphere getting worse on college campuses: https://19thnews.org/2026/07/manosphere-misogyny-infiltrates-college-campus/ Australia set to be first nation to eliminate cervical cancer… if antivax idiots don’t fuck it up: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2025/11/20/australia-on-track-to-eliminating-cervical-cancer.html Catholics sell hospital, reproductive care immediately reintroduced: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-catholic-hospital-was-sold-reproductive

Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/ In this week’s episode, Trump has one particular religion’s liberty in mind, JD Vance lies about hanging ten while couch surfing, and we can, in fact, get a witness. --- 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: Get tickets to see Noah in Cincinnati: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati Learn more about the Ark Park protest here: https://www.facebook.com/events/ark-encounter/10th-anniversary-ark-encounter-protest/1591721388785519/ Get your tickets to BAHACon here: https://bahacon.com/ --- Headlines: Religious Liberty Commission issues its final report: https://www.justice.gov/religious-liberty-commission/resources Run Hide Fight Infidels summary and trailer are here and they are glorious: https://www.avclub.com/jonathan-majors-daily-wire-movie-synopsis New survey shows the majority of Americans favor teacher led prayer in schools: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/yikes-most-americans-now-support Florida proposes 50% sin tax for Only Fans: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/florida-gop-candidate-wants-50-sin-tax-onlyfans-creators-fight-cultural-degeneracy JD Vance and his disingenuous Catholicism very clearly detested by Usha Vance: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/usha-vance-stable-household-jd-vance-insult_n_6a3c43d7e4b0810d44254bde

In this week’s episode, Tulsi Gabbard is in a cult worse than conservatism, Dusty Deevers rides off sadly into the sunset with tumbleweed rolling past, and we’ll once again learn the importance of not f**king. --- 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: Get tickets to see Noah in Cincinnati: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati Learn more about the Ark Park protest here: https://www.facebook.com/events/ark-encounter/10th-anniversary-ark-encounter-protest/1591721388785519/ Get your tickets to BAHACon here: https://bahacon.com/ --- Headlines: Court doesn’t care about religious freedom when it isn’t a Christian (from the Diatribe): https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rules-rastafarian-man-religious-rights-claim-prison-offi-rcna252594 WaPo exposes the degree to which Tulsi Gabbard is all culted up: https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/06/21/tulsi-gabbard-her-guru-mysterious-messages-that-helped-shape-her-political-career/ Trump Admin Rebrands Frozen Embryos As 'Children Who Already Exist': https://www.wonkette.com/p/trump-admin-rebrands-frozen-embryos Pope Leo Popularity Plummets With Republican Catholics: https://www.newsweek.com/pope-leo-popularity-republican-catholics-12095241 DOJ says it will investigate MLB for issuing warning to players after anti-Pride protest: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/mlb-warns-san-francisco-giants-players https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/19/mlb-investigation-department-of-justice-pride-hats-religious-discrimination Rob Schneider offers to pay the fines: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/maga-comedian-rob-schneider-offers-to-pay-fines-for-giants-players-over-pride-protest/ Also Ted Nugent joined them: https://rockcelebrities.net/ted-nugent-joins-baseball-players-pride-jersey-fight-calls-rainbow-flag-evil/ Christian Nationalist Pastor Dusty Deevers Loses Reelection Bid: https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/right-wing-boost-christian-nationalist-pastor-dusty-deevers-loses-reelection-bid His replacement: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6179563/ Who is the head physician for this: https://prclawton.com/

In this week’s episode, the Grand Canyon state creates an Arizona UNTRUTH, we learn that God has an atheist sense of humor with his weather-based smiting, and we’ll finally get the juicy personal Ross Douthat details you’ve been waiting for. --- 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: Learn more about SkeptiCal 2026 here: https://www.skepticalcon.com/ Check out Waldo’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@waldospoliticalstream --- Headlines: AZ law goes too far to protect against religious harassment: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/06/10/critics-say-religious-service-protections-could-run-afoul-of-right-to-free-speech/ The country’s largest Protestant adoption agency is dropping LGBTQ couples — again: https://religionnews.com/2026/06/10/the-countrys-largest-protestant-adoption-agency-is-dropping-lgbtq-couples-again/ Muslims feel unwelcome in the bigot party: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/15/texas-republican-party-convention-muslims-sharia-law/ The Hill pretends Jewish services are just hanging out for a pray with your bros: https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/5921285-religious-assembly-permit-lawsuit/ This week in Christian history: https://www.christianpost.com/news/this-week-in-christian-history-touchdown-jesus-destroyed.html

In this week’s episode, Pete Hegseth whittles down America’s list of real religions, we lament the shutdown of the storied Riverstone Christian Academy in the strip mall behind the Staples, and we’ll get to know Don Ford biblically. 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/ --- Guest Links: Get tickets to see Seth and Noah in Cincinnati! https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati Learn moe about SkeptiCal Con here: https://www.skepticalcon.com/ --- Headlines: Pete Hegseth shrinks military's recognized religions list, erasing atheists and Humanists: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseth-shrinks-militarys-recognized And https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/06/06/lds-church-left-off-defense/ and https://atheists.org/news/federal-policy/american-atheists-demands-answers-from-pentagon-following-removal-of-faith-belief-codes/ Under guise of fighting anti-Catholic bias, Kash Patel fires FBI analysts who kept us safe: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/under-guise-of-fighting-anti-catholic Priest Who Said Aliens Were Demons Removed as Exorcist for Washington: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/catholic-exorcist-demon-ufo.html MyPillow site gets hacked, Lindell lies, and he loses GOP endorsement for MN governor: https://www.wonkette.com/p/mypillow-guys-gubernatorial-dreams Colorado’s ‘first public Christian school’ closes permanently: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/06/03/colorado-public-christian-school-closed/ --- This Week in Misogyny: TPUSA tradwife-con claims feminism is anti-woman: https://religionnews.com/2026/06/08/at-tpusas-womens-summit-christian-influencers-say-feminism-threatens-motherhood/ SBC amends constitution to be more explicitly sexist: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/religion/article/sbc-female-pastors-vote-22299028.php Catholics challenge Illinois employment law on religious grounds: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/illinois-diocese-asks-court-to-block-law-requiring-it-to-hire-nonbelievers

In this week’s episode, Trump puts the generosity in genocide, we'll learn that communion could taste a lot worse, and Promise Backlund will be here with this year’s hottest beach read. --- 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: You can pick up a copy of Promise’s book here: https://medialabbooks.com/products/9781964487557_gospel-of-lies Find more from Promise here: https://linktr.ee/eve_wasframed Get tickets to see Noah and Seth Andrews in Cincinnati: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati Learn more about the Ark Park Protest here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1734215087598856/ --- Headlines: Trump approves aid for Cuba, as long as it violates church state separation: https://theconversation.com/trump-administration-pledges-100m-in-aid-for-cuba-but-only-if-catholic-or-other-faith-based-groups-distribute-it-283451 AIs don't like religion – particularly Jehovah's Witnesses, study claims: https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/27/ais-dont-like-religion-particularly-jehovahs-witnesses-study-claims/5247286 GOP Senator Mike Lee says Talarico will sacrifice your children to the demon Moloch: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-senator-bizarrely-accuses-james-talarico-of-religious-child-sacrifice_n_6a19bd4ce4b005ae4180807f Pastor makes kid eat a Bible page on stage: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/swallow-it-a-christian-prophet-told One Million Moms wants FCC to change TV rating to be more conservative: https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/help-1mm-stand-up-for-parental-rights/

In this week’s episode, the Pope gets around to calling slavery “our bad,” a Christian apostle hopes to follow in the footsteps of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and we’ll pull the plug on James Drain’s miracle. --- 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: Pope Leo apologizes for Vatican’s role in slavery: https://apnews.com/article/pope-apologizes-slavery-role-holy-see-vatican-78df993c5604eb098b19f255b89b3155 BoardGameGeek fires veteran advertising manager for rejecting campaign due to firsthand experiences of demonic possession: https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2026/05/20/boardgamegeek-fires-veteran-advertising-manager-for-rejecting-campaign-due-to-firsthand-experiences-of-demonic-possession/ https://gamefound.com/en/projects/dukes-of-nukes-gaming/possess-me-satan A secretive Christian sect is pressuring members to purge their pets: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-secretive-christian-sect-is-pressuring Arkansas group rejected woman's land purchase due to jewish ancestry, black husband: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/arkansas-group-rejects-womans-land-offer-over-race-and-religionlawsuit_n_6a0f3492e4b084c012e3c251 https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/us/arkansas-return-to-the-land-discrimination-lawsuit Ché Ahn says drug users must choose between Christian rehab or Bible lessons in prison: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/che-ahn-says-drug-users-must-choose --- This Week in Misogyny: PA court finds reproductive autonomy protected by state ERA: https://feminist.org/news/pennsylvania-court-recognizes-reproductive-autonomy-under-state-equal-rights-amendment/ OK Senate unanimously prohibits child marriage: https://oksenate.gov/press-releases/senate-unanimously-approves-hamilton-bill-prohibit-underage-marriage NC law would classify abortion as first degree murder: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/north-carolina-bill-abortion-murder-1798733

In this week’s episode, America celebrates its birthday with 250 year old ideas about pluralism, all the holy water and anointing oil in Vatican City can't lubricate the arid mouth of Marco Rubio, and that’s only one of the similarities Marco Rubio’s mouth shares with Ben Shapiro’s wife’s vagina. --- 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: The links mentioned in the Farnsworth Quote: Creating Dangerously podcast: https://www.shawnafoundation.org/general-6 Florence on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/100050205/florence Florence on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Florence-Blu-ray-Skip-Shea/dp/B0GSCFXQ5F --- Headlines: Rededicate 250: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/white-house-to-host-taxpayer-funded and https://www.scrippsnews.com/life/faith-and-religion/national-mall-prayer-event-sparks-concern-about-trump-administration-eroding-the-wall-between-church-and-state Christian megachurch founder Brian Houston shared adult content on social media again: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-megachurch-founder-brian Christian nationalists try to undercut liberal education, accidentally hit religious schools: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-gop-wanted-to-punish-liberal Ryan walters is getting divorced: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/oklahoma-schools-chief-ryan-walters-files-divorce-after-ordering-schools-teach-mandate-christian-1796793 Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo and gives him a very embarrassing gift: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/politics/pope-leo-rubio-meeting https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marco-rubio-gift-pope-leo_n_69fdc1d2e4b0cb033e513b3c

In this week’s episode, the DOJ enters the 1st Amendment’s SPAM folder, Florida golfers who encounter a golden idol of Donald Trump will play it as it lies, and Ross Douthat will finally make it through a chapter without shoehorning an obscure Latin or French phrase into the text. --- 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: See Noah in Cincinnati with Seth Andrews on July 11th: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati See Noah at the Ark Park Protest in Williamstown, KY on July 12th: https://www.facebook.com/TriStateThinkers See Noah at BAHACon in Ontario August 21-23: https://bahacon.com/ --- Headlines: DOJ email promotes Chrisitan Nationalist revival https://atheists.org/news/federal-policy/american-atheists-foias-trumps-doj-again/ A field competition for Army chaplains tests spiritual mettle: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/eighth-army-exercise-chaplain/ Greg Abbott shuts down legal Muslim event for being Muslim: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-private-muslim-event-at-a-texas I, Robe-ot — the android monk working to reboot the faith of South Korea's buddhists: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/jogyesa-temple-south-korea-humanoid-ai-robot-gabi https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/technology/robot-monk-buddhist-seoul.html Pastor Defends Golden Trump Statue From Biblical Backlash: https://www.newsweek.com/pastor-defends-golden-trump-statue-from-biblical-backlash-11933490

In this week’s episode, Christianity's persecution complex gets an annex and a ballroom, we learn that speedrunning halfway into a Scientology building leads to Xenu's paradox, and Don Ford will be here quick before the name Don goes the way of Adolph. --- 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: See Noah in Cincinnati with Seth Andrews on July 11th: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati See Noah at the Ark Park Protest in Williamstown, KY on July 12th: https://www.facebook.com/TriStateThinkers See Noah at BAHACon in Ontario August 21-23: https://bahacon.com/ --- Headlines: Religious Liberty Commission releases its final report: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-final-report-from-trumps-anti Ex-Spokane mayor demands $10M from city after backlash over extremist prayer rally: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ex-spokane-mayor-demands-10m-from Pastor writes book on Biblical marriage, gets arrested for bigamy: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pastor-who-wrote-book-on-biblical Richard Dawkins and The Claude Delusion: https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/richard-dawkins-and-the-claude-delusion Scientology speedrunning: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/church-of-scientology-blasts-tiktok-speedrunning-trend-rcna342747 --- This Week in Misogyny: Urban birds fear men more than women for some reason: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/city-birds-appear-more-afraid-of-women-than-men-and-scientists-have-no-idea-why/ Study: Increase in pregnancy deaths probably related to abortion bans: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/study-higher-maternal-death-rate-in-states-with-abortion-bans Study: Young men now outnumber young women in taking religion seriously: https://zenit.org/2026/04/23/study-shows-that-young-women-are-more-likely-than-young-men-to-have-lost-their-religious-faith/

In this week’s episode, we’ll ask if they’re still Mormon stories if you get sued for saying TRUE stuff, we learn about Satan's plan to corrupt the world using a high school marching band in suburban Indiana, and Christians will accidentally admit that their religion doesn’t work 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/ --- Appearance Links: See Noah in Cincinnati with Seth Andrews on July 11th: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati See Noah at the Ark Park Protest in Williamstown, KY on July 12th: https://www.facebook.com/TriStateThinkers See Noah at BAHACon in Ontario August 21-23: https://bahacon.com/ --- Headlines: Mormon church sues dude from Mormon Stories podcast: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/mormon-church-sues-critic-john-dehlin A Satanist just won a religious exemption for bathroom access in school: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-satanist-just-won-a-religious-exemption Texas can force Ten Commandments posters in public schools, appeals court rules: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/texas-can-force-ten-commandments Indiana Lt. Gov. faces backlash after calling high school band kids “demonic”: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/indiana-lt-gov-faces-backlash-after --- Gam Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38sWSyIifq4