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Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion.
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Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A Texas megachurch’s 400 AI-powered surveillance cameras are deeply disturbing. — GOP candidate Michael Whatley’s “integrity” prayer was led by a registered sex offender. — Lawsuit says Christian school in Denver tried to “squash” a 13-year-old’s assault allegation. — Virginia middle school students win LGBTQ club fight as school board members play victim. — A teacher told a Kansas lawmaker “Trans rights are human rights.” Hours later, she was fired. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Bonnie Kristian’s “Defense of Evangelicalism” avoids the real problem. — Christian missionaries were not kicked out of Burning Man for preaching the Gospel. — The Supreme Court could let Catholic preschools discriminate on the taxpayers’ dime. — Here are the openly non-religious candidates for state/federal office in 2026. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Justice Department “Weaponization” report falsely accuses FBI of anti-Catholic bias. — Maine Supreme Court says dad can block daughter from attending mom’s harmful church. — Texas evangelist raises flag lowered for Dolly Parton in anti-LGBTQ stunt. — Christian Nationalist preacher claims his ministry has raised “over 50 people” from the dead. — New Jersey didn’t ban prayer outside abortion clinics, but Christians are lying about it anyway. — Jessica has a new website!This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Conservative Christians in Texas are trying to harass Muslims out of existence. — Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA sues pageant over her own bigoted posts. — Christian metal band “Demon Hunter” sues Netflix over “KPop Demon Hunters.” — Massachusetts High Court blocks Catholic statues from going up at Quincy police headquarters. — How a ‘90s R&B star weaponized Christianity against his children. — The GOP nominee for governor of Illinois doesn’t want to talk about his Creationist beliefs. — Pete Hegseth is bringing Christian propaganda to schools on military bases. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Texas’ Ten Commandments law is heading toward a Supreme Court showdown. — Colorado school district dumps Bible-heavy curriculum borrowed from Texas after 3 days. — Satanists sue Iowa officials for blocking them from erecting a holiday display in the Capitol. — Arizona Supreme Court says pastor’s admission of abuse is NOT protected by religious privilege. — Canada’s military tells chaplains: At public events, serve everyone, not just Christians. — Connecticut Republicans finally rejected the Christian extremist they never vetted. — Christian televangelist Katie Souza claims aliens stole her eggs and made a hybrid baby. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Miss North Carolina USA said she lost her crown due to her faith. Then the racist posts surfaced. — Virginia school district sued after repeatedly changing rules to block LGBTQ student club. — School officials face charges after trans wrestler controversy fueled by the religious right. — An anti-trans Christian activist is furious that a reporter quoted her accurately. — Trump is trying to change childhood vaccine recommendations. — Oklahoma candidate James Taylor has turned his classroom into a Christian campaign studio. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— Annoying "Sky Evangelist" kicked off airline after scaring everyone with her preaching. — West Virginia pastor rejects food over LGBTQ support. Now his food bank is empty. — Missouri Republicans threaten to defund library over books about a rainbow dinosaur and a wig. — Florida AG threatens to defund Catholic schools unless they loosen vaccination rules. — Three Texas moms cite "religious freedom" to strike down state's Ten Commandments law. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patreon supporters who give $5 a month will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show!Join our private Facebook group and Discord server!Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— NaNoCon is happening in Nashville, TN July 31-August 2. The atheist lineup is incredible! Tickets are still available! Come! — Nearly half of Gen Z says Trump makes them less likely to attend church. — Christian preachers are turning airplanes into unwanted worship services. — Kim Davis still owes $565,000. A new lawsuit says she hid her inheritance to avoid paying it. — A Trump judge redefined "diversity" to excuse an almost entirely Christian "religious liberty" panel. — The Justice Dept's new “religious liberty” memo gives Christians more power to discriminate. — In 2026, atheists make up only 0.066% of the federal prison population. — New survey suggests Australia's Census may dramatically undercount the non-religious. This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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