201 - Alpha God with Dr. Hector Garcia

Ryan is off doing his firefighter thang, so X from the Utah Outcasts podcast filled in as co-host with Matt and Dan.

 

We were delighted to speak with Dr. Hector Garcia, who joined us via Skype for an interview about his awesome book Alpha God: The Psychology of Religious Violence and Oppression.

 

Other items in this episode:

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  Quick recap of the American Atheists convention in Oklahoma City
  


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  A brief mention of our Easter/April Fool's Day episode. We'll have more on this when Ryan joins us to record episode 202.
  


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  Dan is bothered by the inherent unfairness of capitalism
  


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  Dave Daubenmire says masturbation is a form of homosexuality
  


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  Takeaways from the latest LDS General Conference
  


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  Woman shouts "Stop protecting sexual predators!" during LDS General Conference
  


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  How to not be a trans* ally while claiming you are one
  


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  PATRONS ONLY -  Fox News: Most Christians are "not good with the Bible"
  


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  PATRONS ONLY - Trump orders National Guard to the US-Mexico border
  


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  PATRONS ONLY - Richard Weikart is bothered by atheists who find meaning in life
  

Closing Song: Tricky - Excess

 

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  Dr. Garcia's Website: https://www.hector-garcia.com/
  


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  Buy Alpha God on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Alpha-God-Psychology-Religious-Oppression/dp/1633880206
  


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  Dr. Garcia's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Hector-A-Garcia-Author-894434240625696/
  

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