
Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 680 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityNewsPolitics | |||

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Hemant and Jessica have such a great, and often humorous, rapport. I always look forward to hearing a new episode each week.
Hemant masterfully crafts succinct, well researched news reports, and Jessica provides the essential outraged, scandalized, flabbergasted, celebratory, or (insert appropriate response here) reaction that makes it feel like a cathartic conversation with friends.
Love to both of you!
This show is a must-listen. Every week these two bring a rational viewpoint to news stories including some that otherwise might pass unnoticed. Hemant’s story breakdowns are nuanced and Jessica’s follow up questions and insights provide the perfect counterbalance. These two provide a refreshing, logical approach to religion-specific news stories in a country of irrationality.
I support on Patreon. Other Atheist podcasts get a lot of info from this podcast. I follow the best. Simply the greatest source of information for relevant stories. Please keep it up. You guys are a bright spot every week!
Amazing show! Great journalism from Hemant, and Jessica's commentary is hilarious and insightful and unapologetically feminist and I'm here for all of it.
Btw Jessica, you should check out the RePhrasing podcast. It's an Archer rewatch pod featuring Amber Nash (Pam)!
What a great show. These two bring a great insight to current events, and info people of the latest concern around the country.
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The show centers on religion, civil rights, and culture-war topics, with meticulous reporting, data-driven critique, and brisk discussion between two long-running hosts. Episodes routinely dissect church-state separation, political actions around religion, and how media frames these issues, often weaving in broader international angles and lighter pop-culture notes. A standout is the hosts' ability to balance rigorous research with sharp commentary and humor, resulting in thoughtful, accessible episodes that appeal to listeners who want both context and a clear stance on religious liberty and secular governance.
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