Irreligiosophy

For this, our final Halloween podcast, we tackle Night Train to Terror, a classic in "so bad it's actually truly awful" horror movies. Also, skunk dicks.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2023

For this, our final Halloween podcast, we tackle The Omen, a little-known horror movie from the 70s that attempts to capitalize on the success of The Exorcist but instead of demons we get a junior Antichrist. Also, skunk dicks.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2022

It seems like just last week we talked with Cara Santa Maria, science communicator extraordinaire -- turns out that was just the beginning. Listen in on part 2, where we talk about, well, everything.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2021

Our final Halloween episode takes on the Exorcist, a charming little tale about a Catholic Priest who is on the verge of losing his faith until he meets a little devil named Captain Howdy, and they become the best of friends for the rest of his life.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2020

Our final episode (part 1) brings back Cara Santa Maria to discuss politics, science, the universe, and everything.

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2020

Our final episode (part 2) brings back Geoff Blackwell of American Atheists to give incisive legal commentary on some recent Supreme Court decisions while we attempt to derail the conversation. If you like this episode, you'll love Geoff's legal movie review podcast, Not So Grand Jury, at notsograndjury.com.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2020

The One True Podcast's final episode brings Geoff Blackwell of American Atheists back to talk about the recent spate of ill-considered decisions regarding religion, which were brought to you by the Christian Nationalists on the Supreme Court.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2020

For this, the final episode of Irreligiosophy 2.0, we compare the lives and evidence for two important men, one real and one fictional.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2019

Better late than never! In this episode we discuss every single person who did a skunky thing in 2018.

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2018

And here it is, our sort of annual Christmas episode, dealing with many things but mostly centering around the historical or mythical existence of baby Jesus.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2017

E'er wondered where fundamentalist evangelical Christians think Hallowe'en came from? Well buckle your seatbelts, kiddies, as we take you on a trip down insane lane, AiG style!

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2017

We discuss the excellent book "Ten Tough Problems in Christian Thought and Belief" with its author, Dr. David Madison.

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2017

So yeah President Trump defended Nazis last weekend. Also, WTF is tequila and WTF is a death erection.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2017

Staff attorney for American Atheists Geoff Blackwell joins us to discuss several court cases either decided by the Supreme Court or working their way up the system. Also, Matt's Penis Corner.

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2017

The long-requested and longer-awaited blockbuster finale to our Skunkies awards for 2016 where the winner and true 2016 Skunkie is finally revealed.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2017

All the Skunkies fit to drink to. Heavily.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2017

Well, our democracy lasted nearly 250 years. We had a good run.

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2016

And now for something truly different - a special election episode with a very special guest!

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2016

Hey look we released our Halloween episode just in time for Halloween! This one is about the Amityville Horror, best-selling "true story" of a haunting that spawned a franchise and guest starring our favorite skeptical paranormal investigators, the Warrens. But what is the true story behind the true story?

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2016

Ok so maybe third time is the charm.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2016

Well we figured we didn't get as much information packed into the last Mother Teresa episode as we wanted to, so we came back for another run at it. Here it is.

Transcribed - Published: 6 September 2016

In this episode we talk to science communicator Cara Santa Maria of Talk Nerdy and SGU fame, among nearly a million other things that I'm not going to go into because the list is constantly changing. Join us for a roller coaster ride that touches on nearly everything under the sun, from Cara's Mormon upbringing to science and feminism to politics to Bill Maher to streets in California.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2016

So what can we say about this holy, holy woman who supposedly devoted her live to the poor and downtrodden of Calcutta? I guess you should listen and find out.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2016

Join us for Matt's dive into the mythology of ancient Egypt, where gods can be attributes and attributes can be negative. Also, lots of walking in profile.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2016

Well we've been gone a bit but these skunk dick candidates keep piling up. Here's a little release.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2016

So after procrastinating enough to make it look respectable, we tear into the recently deceased bunghole of the intellectual anchor of the conservative wing of the US Supreme Court, Antonin Scalia.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2016

Once again we come to the year in review / Skunk Dick of the Year award show. Come join us for a romp through 2015 where skunk dickery abounded everywhere, but especially in the southern United States.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2016

So this episode is about a little movie called "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas," where famous 80s sitcom star Kirk Cameron saves Christmas from a Christian named Christian who mopes around about pagan trees, snowglobes, and Saint Nick.

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2015

So in this one we talk about skunk dicks and then plunge into the conclusion of our detailed review started in episode 47.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2015

For episode 48 Matt and I discuss “The Story of God”, book written by Chris Matheson of “Bill and Ted” fame. We talk about the book, which is a version of the Bible written from God’s point of view, and also a wide variety of topics, including Republican primary politics. Also, skunk dicks and iTunes reviews.

Transcribed - Published: 30 November 2015

Following a brief skunk dick segment and Matt's Anthropology Corner, we dive into a detailed review of the conclusion of Do You Believe?

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2015

Rounding out the list of American founding fathers is the extremely intellectual John Adams, the infidel Thomas Jefferson, and the father of the Constitution, James Madison.

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2015

A hastily-put-together podcast about the recent events concerning Kim Davis, the county clerk in Kentucky who refuses to perform basic functions of her job because of "God's authority."

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2015

Another gem from the stable of Pureflix, producers of such hits as "God's Not Dead" and "God's Not Dead 2."

Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2015

More skunk dicks and more US founding fathers than you can shake a stick at. This time starring George Washington and Alexander Hamilton.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2015

Wherein we discuss the US "Founding Fathers," and to provide some background, we give a brief overview of the Enlightenment as well. Need some ammo against Christians who portray the founders of the US government as evangelicals? Ever been told that the US is a “Christian nation?” This podcast is for you.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2015

We talk about one of the darkest times in Mormon history, when federal troops were on the march to replace Brigham Young as governor, Apostle Parley Pratt had just been murdered, and Mormons everywhere were preparing for war. Against this backdrop, a group of 140 emigrants were making their way from Arkansas to California when they were set upon by Mormons and slaughtered wholesale on the command of their local leaders.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2015

This episode appears to be highlights from the previous year. Or something. Ask Matt.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2015

No, it's not over. We return to Acts to finish the job we started last episode, which basically means following Paul around the Mediterranean while he literally bores people to death.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2015

For every single one of you who pleaded that we never do another Bible study episode, please enjoy this Bible study episode about Acts.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2015

Curious who most made a skunk dick out of themselves in 2014? Who smelled the worst? How much of 2014 Chuck can remember? All this and more in this skunky episode.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2015

Once more we enter the realm of crappy stop-motion animated holiday movies, this time with the origin story of Santa Claus, played extra-creepily by Mickey Rooney.

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2014

We tackle the latest in a long series of stupid Christian apologetics, presuppositionalism. Since Sye Ten Bruggencate chickened out on my multiple debate requests, I debate audio clips of him instead, which as it turns out, is pretty much the same thing.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2014

Here we have our Halloween episode, this time inexplicably released *before* the holiday. It's about the movie Annabelle, a doll who is possessed by a cultist named Annabelle or maybe by the demon who possessed the cultist named Annabelle, I don't know, I'm not an expert on this stuff like the Warrens. You may not be surprised to learn everything about his movie is even more fictional than your typical "based on a true story" fare. I mean, it's the Warrens. Come on.

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2014

Never let it be said that Irreligiosophy refuses to tread in dangerous waters. Here we tackle the recent and not so recent problems the atheist movement has had grappling with feminist issues, specifically some of our most prominent thought-leaders, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Michael Shermer. Guest starring Leela Moses!

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2014

Part II of our critique of one of the finest pieces of Christian cinema that Christian cinema has to offer.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2014

We review a Christian "film" that puts a Christian freshman against a philosophy professor in the battle of his intellectual life. You might be surprised to discover that stereotypes, logical errors, and bad acting are the true stars.

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2014

Ginsburg tells it like it is: the majority's decision is fraught with illogic, poor interpretation of the law, and pro-corporate judicial activism.

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2014

So the Supreme Court decides a case about women's rights, corporate rights, and Obamacare and finds a way to help women, further the interests of health care for everyone, and roll the clock back on corporate rights. Ha ha just kidding, corporate rights trump everything.

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2014

Nathan Phelps returns as our guest to catch up on the last 4 years. Turns out it's been a busy time, both for Nate personally and the Westboro Baptist Church. Be sure to check out his website at www.natephelps.com.

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2014