Indiana's Lt. Gov. picks fight with "demonic" band kids (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #633)

— Indiana Lt. Gov. faces backlash after calling high school band kids “demonic.” (0:39)
— Megachurch pastor’s Senate tease sparks ethics complaint from Kansas Republicans. (16:08)
— A Satanist just won a religious exemption for bathroom access in school. (45:39)
— Trump replaces Navy Secretary with man who claimed witches took over a California city. (55:43)
— After baseless attacks on the SPLC, Pastor Joel Webbon says America needs “more racism.” (1:07:52)
— Religious “switching” is an existential crisis for the Catholic Church. (1:22:17)
Interview: 

• Site: https://friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2026/04/29/indianas-lt-gov-picks-fight-with-demonic-band-kids/
• Audio only, with Jessica: 

• YouTube video, without Jessica: https://www.youtube.com/live/mbwt_uofdPk?si=lDUG1nWt0aMEL6vx