
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 500 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyReligion & Spirituality | |||

In this week’s episode, Greg Locke’s dark web of satanist enemies forget to pay his parking tickets, Pope Bobby goes full jestermaxx and clowns hard on the looksmaxxing community, and Don will be here to put the “easy” in “Ephesian.”
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On this week’s episode: America’s justification for war has some holeys in it ... Tucker Carlson ramps up his presidential aspirations with a meditation collab ... And we’ll watch the only rapture movie that might actually give us nightmares.
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In this week’s episode, American Christians wonder if they can be Nazis with an S this time, a new reality competition show looks a lot like game night with Eli and his magic troupe, and we’ll put the “ain’t” back in “saint.”
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In this week’s episode, Trump’s Religious liberty commission finds itself 1 for 3, Christian Nationalists gather in DC to break the first and second rule of Smite Club, and we’ll be joined by the Epstein File’s own Michael Marshall.
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An amazing thought and laughter provoking show. Entertaining in just the right way. I highly recommend it. 🥳🍻🏳️🌈☮️♀️
Finally feel like I have things in common with people
Calling out the hate, hypocrisy, and idiocy of religion and politics in the current American culture while putting a comedic spin on things helps to digest the chaos.
This is one of my go to shows every week, and my only complaint is they don’t have new episodes every day. The only way to get my fix is to listen to their sister podcasts.
I started listening to podcasts in Jan 2017. Picked a bunch to try and this was one of them. The others were all dropped over the years but Noah, Heath & Eli have entertained and informed me ever since. I also love a bunch of their other podcasts, but this was the original one to draw me in.
Their book reviews are the best. I borrowed C S Lewis and read along when they covered him recently. But the greatest-of-all-time review ever was then they covered Mama Bear Apologetics. That book was... more
Informative irreverence and caring going hand in hand
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--A sharp, satirical take on religion and politics with a strong emphasis on secular critique and skepticism. Episodes commonly dissect religious influence in public life, expose logical fallacies in apologetics, and weave in pop culture and current events with rapid-fire banter and humor. A standout is the willingness to tackle sensitive topics head-on, often featuring guests who contribute critical perspectives from skepticism, activism, and academic-ish angles. Listeners can expect a candid, irreverent approach that blends research, comedy, and accessible critique aimed at secular-minded audiences and those curious about skeptical discourse.
The show is notable for its lively host dynamics, unapologetic critique of religious orthodoxy, ... more
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