Secular Stories

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan welcomes back Bryce Blankenagel from Naked Mormonism Podcast for a Secular Stories first; an in-studio, face-to-face interview. They discuss Bryce's whirlwind tour of historic Mormon sites, Mormon missionaries, learning from history, & much more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music throughout throughout. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/?fref=ts Naked Mormonism Podcast: http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/index.html Naked Mormonism Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nakedmormonism?ty=h&u=355808 A Lost State of Mind – http://www.aloststateofmind.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Johnathan Arriola of the Too Deep Too Fast (TDTF) Podcast for a second time. They discuss Johnathan's new project, emotional states, Jonathan opens up about his personal life, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ TDTF on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/tdtfpod?locale=en TDTF on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/56460/86660/e/46830780?fid=86660&refid=stpr TDTF on Tunein: http://tunein.com/radio/TDTFPod-p859329/ TDTF on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tdtfpod/id1097723264?mt=2 TDTF on Skeptic Lab: http://skepticlab.com/portfolio-item/tdtfpod/ TDTF Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TDTFPod TDTF Email: TDTFPod@gmail.com Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Dr. David Grinspoon, astrobiologist and author of Earth in Human Hands: Shaping Our Planet's Future. They discuss the purpose behind the book, the difference between biology and astrobiology, growing up knowing and collaborating with Carl Sagan, politics and climate change, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Earth in Human Hands: https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Human-Hands-Shaping-Planets/dp/1455589128 People's Evolution (Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFDEBxN9FEU; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjxqz9ioLqg Trip to the Sun (Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJRjHHou4b8 Dr. Grinspoon's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHIof0xvCA0 Interview with Library of Congress: https://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2014/03/carl-sagan-imagination-science-and-mentorship-an-interview-with-david-grinspoon/ Funky Science: http://funkyscience.net/ Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Johnathan Arriola of the Too Deep Too Fast (TDTF) Podcast. They discuss living with ADHD, stereotype threat, the importance of having meaningful conversations, the purpose of TDTF, radio broadcasting versus podcasting, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ TDTF on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/tdtfpod?locale=en TDTF on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/56460/86660/e/46830780?fid=86660&refid=stpr TDTF Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TDTFPod TDTF Email: TDTFPod@gmail.com Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Matt Kovacs and Daniel Gullotta of the Miami Valley Skeptics and the Who Do They Say That I Am documentary. They discuss answering mythicism claims in Christianity and the historicity of Jesus, the Who Do They Say That I Am documentary, what sets this documentary apart from others, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Who Was Jesus Show: www.whowasjesusshow.com Who Was Jesus Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whowasjesusshow Who Do They Say That I Am Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eTk2a0MIf4 Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Al Laiman of the Inciting Incident Podcast. They discuss Al's “unlikely” track from elementary school to the University of Pennsylvania, how Inciting Incident came about, social justice, mental health, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Inciting Incident Podcast: http://incitingincident.libsyn.com/ Dennis Gillan Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dennis.gillan?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Robert Ray of The Original Motto Project and cohost of Secular Yakking. They discuss the history of the original national motto, the resurgence of the “new” national motto in municipalities and local governments, the mission behind The Original Motto Project, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ The Original Motto Project: http://originalmotto.us/ Original Motto Product Store: http://store.originalmottoproduct.com/ Secular Yakking: http://podcast.secularyakking.com/ Voice mail: (704) 802-YAKK (9255) Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Trav Mamone, blogger and host of Bi Any Means Podcast and cohost of Bi Skeptical Podcast. They discuss growing up in rural Maryland, fitting in during grade school compared to high school as a gender queer, early blogging and podcasting and the evolution into Trav's current projects, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Bi Any Means Podcast: www.bianymeans.com Bi Any Means Blog: http://freethoughtblogs.com/bianymeans/ Biskeptical Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-biskeptical-podcast Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Shujin Tribble, host of The Holy CRAP! The Vlogcast (HCTV). They discuss DJing and hosting HCTV, a very unlikely and heartwarming love story, furry culture, and more! Tiny Tribble drops by for a very special guest spot. MASSIVE TRIGGER WARNING: brace yourself if you are sensitive to heartbreaking tragedies. Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ HCTV: http://holycrapthevlogcast.com/ Roswell Park Cancer Institute: https://www.roswellpark.org/ The Summer Institute for Human Rights and Genocide Studies: http://www.summerinstituteofbuffalo.org/ Homestuck Webcomic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jMzJaztnFs&list=PLHO1rc05qiGtAidSBy_8jsEOlHXR6x4cd The Ride for Roswell: https://rideforroswell.org/ Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Dr. Steve Novella, cohost of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. They discuss concussions and traumatic brain injuries, neuroscience, extraterrestrial life, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay.  Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: http://www.theskepticsguide.org/ Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Sharon Hill of Doubtful News. They discuss how being a geologist helped her to become more skeptical, questionable science, the accuracy of science movies, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Sami Bannister lost her fight with cancer early yesterday morning. I challenge you to donate a dollar or more to help with funeral expenses at the link below. #teamtinydancerforever Team Tiny Dancer: https://www.gofundme.com/TeamTinyDancer Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Sharon's Website: http://www.idoubtit.wordpress.com A Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Revan, a former Jehovah's Witness. They discuss Revan's deconversion, what it means to be a Jehovah's Witness, the history of the Jehovah's Witnesses, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Please consider donating to help the Family Bannister with medical bills, using the link below. Sami is one of us and deserves better. If you can't send money, I challenge you to send them silly (age appropriate) pics to lift her spirits. #5forfighting #teamtinydancer Team Tiny Dancer: https://www.gofundme.com/TeamTinyDancer Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Atheists on Parade: https://atheistsonparade.wordpress.com/ Revan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/revanatheist A Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Wesley Bonetti, cohost of Atheist Nomads. They discuss how Wesley got involved in Atheist Nomads, working for the Department of Defense, politics and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Podhell Media Group: http://podhell.com/shows/secular-stories/ Atheist Nomads: http://www.atheistnomads.com/ A Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Holly Walters, Professor of Anthropology of Religion and Culture & Mental Illness at Brandeis University. They discuss feminist ideology as a weapon, Vedic religious practices & the meanings behind their stage plays, the differences between Abrahamic & Vedic religions, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Professor Walters' Articles: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Holly_Walters3/publications?sorting=recentlyAdded Professor Walters' Blog: http://www.peregrinationblog.com Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

Apologies on the delay. Reports of editor and producer Chris's death have been exaggerated, but not by much. In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Evan Bernstein, cohost of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. They discuss being a cohost on Skeptics' Guide, the Mormons!!!, self-defense, Even's new writing project, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Podhell Media Group: http://podhell.com/shows/secular-stories/ Veteran Suicide Prevention PSA: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: http://www.theskepticsguide.org/ Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Sincere Kirabo, activist and social justice coordinator for the American Humanist Association. They discuss the history behind black Christianity in the United States, growing up in a Pentecostal household, challenges of being a black atheist, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Podhell Media Group: http://podhell.com/shows/secular-stories/ American Humanist Association: http://americanhumanist.org/AHA/Contact/Sincere_Kirabo_Biography The Humanist: http://thehumanist.com/ Everyday Feminism: http://everydayfeminism.com/ Better Understanding Black Christianity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f72VuC05STc Why You Sound Ridiculous When You Claim Religiosity is a Mental Defect: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/notesfromanapostate/2015/09/why-you-sound-ridiculous-claiming-religiosity-is-a-mental-defect/ A Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews David Barr Kirtley, science fiction writer and cohost of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy. They discuss David's experiences as a host of the popular podcast, some of the obstacles of writing, recent anti-LGBT legislation, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Podhell Media Group: http://podhell.com/shows/secular-stories/ David's Website: http://davidbarrkirtley.com/ David's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geeks?ty=h A Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this very special episode of Secular Stories, we have a FIRST! Jonathan interviews Kent Jaros, a Christian apologetics doctoral candidate from Loyola and King's University. They discuss Kent's ministries, the current state of politics in the United States, the problem of evil, and more! Jonathan also introduces a new segment, Stories Take (buckle up for this one, folks). Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Podhell Media Group: http://podhell.com/shows/secular-stories/ Defenders Media: http://www.defendersmedia.com/ Veracity Hill: http://veracityhill.com/ A Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews the award winning Dr. Paul Offit, professor of pediatric medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and vaccine advocate. They discuss working on a vaccine for Rotavirus, the anti-vaxx movement, favorite (or most hated) forms of woo, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Podhell Media Group: http://podhell.com/shows/secular-stories/ Dr. Offit's Website: http://www.paul-offit.com/ Bad Faith: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bad+faith A Lost State of Mind: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com

In this episode of Secular Stories, Jonathan interviews Dr. Indre Viskontas of Inquiring Minds. They discuss working as a Ph. D in neuroscience, the release of her upcoming book (Brain Myths Exploded), balancing her job as a scientist with her opera singing career, meeting her husband & “The Man Chart”, and more! Special thanks to Jason Comeau for the awesome music used throughout the show. Check out the link for more tunes from Pastor Jay. Email: secularstories@yahoo.com Twitter: @secular_stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatheistpodcast/ Inquiring Minds Podcast: http://www.motherjones.com/category/secondary-tags/inquiring-minds The Story Collider Segment: https://soundcloud.com/the-story-collider/indre-viskontas-the-man-chart A Lost State of Mind – Mirror Mirror: http://www.aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com