The Deadly Cost of Religious Extremism (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #589)

— Vance Boelter and the deadly cost of religious extremism. (0:40)

— Christian music icon Michael Tait’s fall from grace. (17:50)

— Sean Duffy turns military graduation into blatant ad for Christian Nationalism. (34:20)

— Appeals Court blocks Louisiana law forcing Ten Commandments displays in classrooms. (53:05)

— Trump has earned $1.3 million (so far) from his MAGA Bible grift. (1:07:44)

— Christian parents let their baby die because of their faith. Now they’re going to prison. (1:15:22)

— Colorado Springs City Council members target Pride Parade after “Hail Satan” shout-out. (1:25:37)
Interview: 

https://friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/06/26/the-deadly-cost-of-religious-extremism/

“They Can’t Get Enough” (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast; It’s in the Code Ep 120)

High-control Christian communities in America are critical of “secular” society for being sex-obsessed and for creating a culture of lust. And yet, these communities are actually obsessed with issues related to sex, sexuality, and gender. From before people within those communities enter adolescence, all the way through their adult lives, they will be inundated with teachings about these issues. 

Stated simply, conservative Christians in American simply can’t get enough of talking and thinking about sex. But why? Dan explores this issue in this first episode of a multi-episode series—listen in and check it out!

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/its-in-the-code-ep-120-they-cant-get-enough/

“God Needs Demons”: It's in the Code, Episode 103 (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

“Why so angry?” 

That’s the question many people have when confronted by Christian and social conservatives who have different views on politics, religion, or policy than they do. We understand the differences. We understand that in a large, complex society there are bound to be significant differences. We understand that those differences can stir powerful emotions. 

But the vitriol those conservatives aim at their political and social opponents still feels like it’s out of all proportion to the issues at hand and the task of living together. 

In this episode, Dan reflects on this question, arguing that conservative Christian theology effectively demands that they demonize their opponents to justify what they view as God’s commands for society.

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/its-in-the-code-ep-103-god-needs-demons/

For the intersex community, 'Every Body' exists on a spectrum (Terry Gross; Fresh Air podcast)

"Intersex people are born with physical traits that don't fit neatly into a 'male' or 'female' box," Weigel says. "We have combinations of hormones, chromosomes, internal reproductive organs, external genitalia that just doesn't fit neatly on one of those two binary options that you were taught in elementary biology class are the only options."

Interview: 

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/05/1185988683/intersex-documentary-every-body-julie-cohen-alicia-roth-weigel

Roe is Doomed. Contraceptives Could Be Next - Part 2 (Opening Arguments podcast OA535)

This is part 2 of the deep-dive into Griswold v Connecticut. If you didn’t catch part 1, make sure to listen! It’s OA533! But also, since we love you so much, there’s a wildcard on more Sidney Powell terrible lawyering! She’s the grift that keeps on giving.

Interview: 

https://openargs.com/oa535-roe-is-doomed-contraceptives-could-be-next-part-2/