Serious Inquiries Only
Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging way! This is not your typical interview podcast; it’s a friendly dialogue, conducted thoughtfully and with plenty of humor. It's Serious Inquiries Only; but like, not boring or anything.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 804
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
AS24: The Girl Who Asked the Question, with Tracey Moody
I’ve rolled out Patreon. Please visit www.patreon.com/atheist and contribute! You’ll get immediate access to bonus content not available to non-patreons! This is part 2 with Tracey Moody. In this ep…
AS23: Herding (Female) Atheists, with Tracey Moody
Thomas introduces a new segment called Weekly Tommentary. After that, special guest Tracey Moody comes on to tell a compelling story about her experiences trying to start a female atheist group in T…
AS22: Unholy Matrimony, with Tom and Cecil (Part 2)
Tom Cecil and Thomas talk about Cecil’s marriage with a believer, as well as the normal plethora of tangents and sidetracks.
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AS21: When Cognitive Met Dissonance, with Tom and Cecil (Part 1)
Special guests Tom and Cecil from Cognitive Dissonance! The three discuss how Cog Dis pod began, and how each of them relates with religious people in their personal lives.
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AS20: The Holy Church of Hobby Lobby, with Noah Lugeons (Part 2)
Thomas and Noah continue the discussion on Hobby Lobby, and then take things to a more esoteric place with a discussion about an experiment described on Freakonomics.
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AS19: The Holy Church of Hobby Lobby, with Noah Lugeons (Part 1)
Thomas and Noah talk about the Hobby Lobby case in the supreme court this week while doing their best to be unbiased about an issue that’s a complete no brainer.
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AS18: Herd Mentalist, Adam Reakes! (Part 2)
Part 2 of my interview with Adam Reakes of the Herd Mentality Podcast! We talk about more random topics, and crack a few more jokes. Adam announces his candidacy for president of North Korea.
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AS17: Herd Mentalist, Adam Reakes! (Part 1)
Special guest Adam Reakes of the Herd Mentality podcast! Thomas and Adam discuss a multitude of atheism topics including the debate strategy of greats like Ray Comfort and Deepak Chopra.
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AS16: Do Atheists Read the Bible Too Literally? (Part 2)
Thomas finishes up the article on reading the bible as a progressive Christian. Also, should we be happy that Fred Phelps is dying?
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AS15: Do Atheists Read the Bible Too Literally?
Thomas discusses an article about how progressive Christians read the bible and whether it has any merit. Are atheists reading the bible too literally?
AS14: Should Christians/Atheists Be Nice to Atheists/Christians?
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Thomas is forced to go it alone in this episode where he discusses whether or not Christians ought to be nice when dealing with Atheists.
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AS13: Poetry and Solipsism
The Road Not Taken doesn’t mean what you think it does… Thomas discusses an interesting intellectual journey he went through and the guys apply it to art and to atheism in general.
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AS12: Atheists in Foxholes and Related Areas
Thomas and David discuss some comments, as well as this episode’s topic: Whether or not atheists might have a harder time giving their lives for a cause.
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AS11: Herding Atheists, with Jake Farr-Wharton
AS Podcast welcomes its second ever guest, Jake Farr-Wharton! The three discuss Jake’s background, and to what extent atheist groups should be political.
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AS10: Disdain for the Religious?
Thomas and David read your comments! In fact, they were so thought provoking that they sparked a conversation worthy of its own episode.
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AS9: Purpose and Meaning
The guys discuss the biggest life questions and how to deal with them as atheists. Should we be happy? Is there any meaning to anyone’s life?
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AS8: How to Sell Atheism, with Noah Lugeons
The guys continue their discussion with Noah Lugeons of The Scathing Atheist and turn their focus towards selling atheism in the public arena.
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AS7: Spirituality, Part 2 PLUS Noah Lugeons Interview
Thomas and David wrap up their discussion on spirituality and Oprah’s ignorance, and then welcome the first ever AS Podcast guest Noah Lugeons!
AS6: Spirituality and Atheism, Part 1
In this episode, the guys talk about using terms such as “spirituality” as an atheist. They also discuss some great comments from listeners!
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AS5: Atheist Churches
Should atheists have churches? Find out what the guys think about this as well as bogus positive thinking experiments and nuns opting out of Obamacare.
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