Talk Heathen 10.20 with Richard Gilliver, ObjectivelyDan and Scott Dickie We Are Here Fundraiser Special
Talk Heathen
Atheist Community of Austin
4.7 • 611 Ratings
🗓️ 21 May 2026
⏱️ 91 minutes
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This episode was extracted from our 24hour fundraiser live stream on May 16-17. We apologize for the delayed posting!
In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Richard Gilliver, ObjectivelyDan, and Scott Dickie join the second annual 24-hour live stream fundraiser! They explore the intersection of philosophy and science while dismantling claims of religious revivals and the psychological lures of modern astrology. Can critical thinking provide the ultimate shield against the encroaching tide of misinformation and ancient traditions?
Drew in TX asks why the religious right claims a Gen Z revival is happening. Hosts discuss how statistics are manipulated for morale and profit. They explore the link between capitalism and faith media. Can these narratives be easily debunked?
Drew K in TX critiques the resurgence of astrology. Scott explains evolutionary pattern seeking and type one errors. They analyze the profit motive in the billion-dollar industry. Is astrology just a safe way to have irrational beliefs?
Ann in CA asks if she has recovered from her Catholic past. Hosts discuss the extra-biblical origins of Saint Anne and the power of traditions like fish on Fridays. Can community needs keep people tethered to rituals long after faith ends?
Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!
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| 0:00.0 | Sometimes the religious speak and act as though everyone should believe the same thing, as though non-believers are unimportant, invisible, or even non-existent. |
| 0:07.8 | But we're here. We are in coffee shops and grocery stores. We're in classrooms and construction sites. |
| 0:13.8 | We're in hospitals, offices, and crowded city streets. We are curious, compassionate, fearful, hopeful, flawed, resilient, and alive. |
| 0:22.2 | We're human beings just like you. |
| 0:24.4 | We want to live and learn and love just like you. |
| 0:27.3 | We want the world to be a better place for ourselves and for future generations just like you. |
| 0:32.9 | And regardless of when anyone else says, we are here. |
| 0:36.5 | This is Talk Heathen, and the show starts right now. |
| 0:45.6 | Hello, how well? |
| 0:46.5 | Welcome, everyone. |
| 0:48.7 | Today is May 17, 2026, and we want to welcome you all to the last leg of our second annual. |
| 0:55.0 | We are here 24-hour live stream and fundraiser. |
| 0:58.0 | Woohoo! |
| 0:59.0 | Woohoo! |
| 1:00.0 | We are at the top of our 19th hour, still going strong, and thank you for joining us. |
| 1:06.0 | I'm your host Richard Gilliver, and joining me today are some fucking wonderful people. Objectively, Dan, |
| 1:11.9 | and Scott Dicker. How are you, gentlemen? I'm doing great. I'm awesome. I'm here in the studio |
| 1:18.1 | at the live in Austin, Texas here, and it's great. It's been an awesome weekend. It's great to see |
| 1:24.6 | everybody's support coming in. I'm waiting on the crew to help give me my notes on the screen right now because, you know, there's just been so much going on, right? Yeah, it's hard to keep up. I know, but it's been a really cool thing, and I'm so happy to be a part of it. Yeah, and I'm fresh off a nap. I was on early, early this morning, and, you know, that went well. |
| 1:45.9 | And so I'm anxious to get back into it now for a little Talk, Ethan. |
| 1:49.8 | Yeah, there have been some great, great products on today. If you've not seen them, go back |
| 1:55.2 | and watch them after the fact. Not yet, though, because we are here now. |
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