In our latest podcast, Jessica and I discussed the past week in politics and atheism.
We talked about:
— 50 years ago, the pope said birth control was immoral. (1:15)
— Did you know Gwyneth Paltrow hired a fact checker for Goop? (9:40)
— This 11-year-old college grad wants to pursue astrophysics so he can prove God’s existence. (19:44)
— Computer models could help us understand the future of religion. (30:25)
— A Republican candidate for office thinks the Founding Fathers put “One Nation Under God” in the Pledge… which wasn’t written until after they all died. (45:35)
— Two South Asian atheists face blasphemy charges in their countries. One’s currently filming a reality show. (56:25)
— This alternative Ten Commandments is incredible. (1:02:20)
— We answer a question about whether or not to show off your shoulders in a very Mormon part of Utah. (1:07:17)
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