Talk Heathen 10.19 with Doctor Ben and Robotgoat

Talk Heathen

Atheist Community of Austin

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4.7 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Doctor Ben and the incredible Robotgoat dismantle the top ten worst scientific lies pushed by religion! From faith healing fantasies to the biological absurdity of ribs and sperm, the hosts explore why critical thinking is the ultimate antidote to indoctrination. Can we bridge the gap between ancient myths and modern reality, or are some believers too invested in the "poetry jar" to count their own bones?
Luke in FL asks if mocking God speaking things into existence is a good argument. Ben warns against taking an impossible burden of proof. They discuss bear maulings and drowning babies. Is calling God a monster more effective than citing logic?
Billy the silly 27 from TikTok argues pastors edit the Bible for comfort. Robotgoat recalls a sermon on David that ignored child illness. Why do believers rely on authority over reading the text? Does the New Covenant mask ancient horrors?
Secular Cheese in Canada fears religious immigration. Robotgoat calls this racist propaganda. Ben argues that discriminating by religion violates human rights. Can secularism survive without resorting to the same tactics as theocratic regimes?
Kush from TikTok asks about deconstruction and family reactions. Robotgoat discusses shifting from scientific illiteracy, while Ben notes the "elephant in the room" of his past. How do we build a new community based on evidence?
Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!

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0:00.0	It's easy to view nature's complexity as magic or spiritual when you don't think about all
0:04.8	of the moving pieces.
0:06.4	For example, a faith healer fixing a broken bone may sound possible if you don't consider
0:11.1	the step-by-step process of bone healing from the calcium carried by the bloodstream or the
0:15.6	push and pull mechanisms of bone growth and remodeling that can take several months. If we analyze what would be required for these miracles to succeed,
0:24.5	these stories aren't just improbable, but virtually impossible.
0:28.8	If you think that faith healing is real, call us because the show is starting now.
0:47.6	Welcome. now. Welcome, everyone. Today is May 10th, 2026, and we do want to give a special message for Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there, as we truly appreciate all of you and
0:51.8	everything that you do. I am your host today, Dr. Ben,
0:55.5	and joining me today is T, or as they're more famously known, robot goat. How are you doing today?
1:02.4	Hi, I am doing great today. I'm so happy to be here. This is my first time on Talk Heathen,
1:08.3	so I'm ready to have a great time. Yeah, it's going to be great. Your episode on Truth Wanted was pretty incredible.
1:14.7	You did some really good discussions on there, so happy to have you over here today.
1:20.3	And yes, this is a live call-in show, and we have open lines right now, so you can give us a call at 512991-9242
1:31.4	or you can use your computer at tiny.cc slash call t-h and we are try streaming today so we have
1:39.5	the horizontal view on youtube we have the vertical view on YouTube or the mobile view on YouTube.
1:46.2	And we also have TikTok, which has gone live. So if you want to get on the show via TikTok,
1:53.6	that is also an option. Just make sure before you do, that you must be 18 years of age or older
1:59.7	in order to be invited on that side.
2:02.5	But whichever way you'd like to come talk to us, we want to speak to you.
2:06.5	We're happy to talk about cosmology, secular humanism, religion, atheistic morality,
2:13.2	philosophy, science, all of that stuff.
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