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Talk Heathen 10.21 w/ Jamie the Blind Limey and Doctor Ben

Talk Heathen

Atheist Community of Austin

Society & Culture

4.7611 Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Jamie the Blind Limey and Doctor Ben are joined by guest host Kelly Laughlin to navigate the intersection of medical ethics and ancient rituals! From the hilarity of Chick Tracts to the sobering reality of public health crises, the hosts challenge listeners to prioritize human safety over supernatural comfort. Can community exist without a pulpit, or are we all just seeking an invisible therapist?
Rebecca in CA asks how aid workers should balance religious burial customs with the prevention of Ebola outbreaks. Hosts discuss the tension between individual grieving rights and public health safety. Can logic save communities from faith?
Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time.


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0:00.0

I'll hold my hands up. I will admit that religion does have some advantages to it,

0:07.8

togetherness, a feeling of purpose, security, and in this troubled world in which we live

0:15.9

a sense that maybe for just a short moment, things might be okay.

0:23.2

But I spent last Sunday hauling virtual cargo around pretend

0:31.6

pretend versions of the US with friends that I love very deeply.

0:36.9

I found that connection. I knew that I love very deeply. I found that connection.

0:38.5

I knew that I had people around me that would support me,

0:42.9

and I felt comfort and joy.

0:45.9

You have your pulpit.

0:48.0

I have my cockpit.

0:50.0

So if you can actually prove that church is any better in any way or any more real than My Truck Simulator,

1:02.4

then do give us a call.

1:04.5

Because the show starts now.

1:24.7

Hello there, everybody. It is, oh, I forgot the date. It's the 24th of May. It is 1pm, it's central time, and this is talk heathen.

1:27.6

My name is Jamie. I am the Blind Limeon.

1:30.8

I am joined today by Dr. Orb N.

1:32.6

Dr. Dr. Ben, how are you doing?

1:39.9

Hey, I'm doing all right a little tired because I'm actually starting my move across the country tomorrow.

1:45.0

So it's been a lot of packing and getting all that sorted.

1:48.4

But I'm going to Roswell on this trip.

1:51.9

And I'm super excited to go see the aliens.

1:53.0

Aliens. Aliens, yes.

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