Ask an Atheist with Sam Mulvey

Rebecca Vitsmun returns with an update from the Humanist Disaster Recovery Team‘s most recent deployment.  Sam, Becky, and Jeremy discuss pride, politics, and fastidious airline passengers who can’t use religion to discriminate.  Lemon chicken and atheistic love factor in, as well. News White House reporters told not to report on rules for not reporting; bring […]

Sam, Dave, and Tyson delve into fundamentalist child-abusing money launderers, the toning down of rhetoric among Southern Baptists/washed-up rockers/family restaurants/Mac’n’Cheese, and what to do with a president who doesn’t care about people with AIDS.  Or anyone. News Six-Story duck floats through Tacoma Trump’s HIV/AIDS Advisory Councils says, literally, “We’re Outta Here.” Ted Nugent calls for end […]

Sam gets political, screamy, and mushy.  Josh laments the persecuted majority.  Becky yells about inappropriate school discipline and also sex clubs, separately.  Dave joins for a nuanced discussion on sports.  An aging Nelson impersonator makes jokes about the hair of politicians. In other words, we’re overdoing it. News Footballer and atheist activist fiancee score victory […]

Sam, Wes, and Meredith speak freely about prayer patrols, Portland, Patriot rallies, and sassy responses to Trump pulling out of the Paris Accord. Dan explains doomsday seed vaults to Sam and Jeremy. News Three attackers stab and mow down Londoners; Theresa May urges increased cyberspace regulation to combat terrorist planning; Trump slams London mayor’s response. Trump […]

Sam, Becky, and Dave lament bodyslammer creationists and racially and religiously motivated mass transit stabbings.  Then we’re back with Ranjan to debrief the Pro-Truth Pledge and discuss presidential politics. News Portland Man Fatally Stabs Train Passengers Body-slamming newly elected MT congressman hates retirement FBI Director James Comey Fired Special Prosecutor Selected to Investigate Russian Interference or Collusion […]

Sam, Becky, and Ranjan talk lovely local news, followed by a cerebral and fascinating interview with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky of Intentional Insights and the Rational Politics Project that promotes the Pro-Truth Pledge for individuals and public figures. News Oregon to allow non-religious wedding officiants  

Sam, Meredith, and Tyson talk ghosts, vegetables, pigs, measles, and alt-right gods. News Ted Bundy’s Childhood Home Blessed and/or Haunted Anti-Vaxxers Delude Somali Immigrants, Spark Measles Outbreak Pink Floyd Pigs To Block Trump Tower Logo Asparagus Man Participates in Anglican Blessing Asparamancer Woman Joyously Predicts Future With Vegetable Tila Tequila Contractually Take Mantle of God […]

Wesley, Dave, and Sam ponder the Civil War, religious heroin distribution, Irish blasphemy, unusual baby names, Alex Jones slathered in oil, militias and duels, and the Johnson Amendment. News Trump Issues Day Of Prayer Executive Order in Contract to Johnson Amendment, FFRF Sues Trump Misunderstands Civil War History, Thinks He’d Have Done A Better Job […]

I wanted to call it “A Manufactured Evening at Area 54,” but that title is entirely too long.   And since I already started this in first person, I’ll keep it up.   Josh and Becky hang out with me in the studio for a divaricating discussion ranging from Alex Jones to the science of gender. News […]

We marched for science!   This week Becky, Sam and Wes talk about the March for Science in Olympia and elsewhere, prayerful music, and out favorite judicial punching bag.   Not literally.   Videos Happy F*ck The Earth Day Dax J’s Blasphemawesome Dance Tune   News Russia Bans Jehovah’s Witness Religion Jewish UKIP Candidate Burns New Testament […]

Becky, Bridget, and Wesley delve into chocolate bunnies, chocolate cake, and end-of-live autonomy. Then we welcome musical guest Lawrence Genova for an interview and a live performance.

Meredith joins Sam and Becky to talk security, education, Passover, bad soda, and unicorns!    In a special segment, Roz joins us to talk about our favorite 35,000 year-old bodiless war veteran. News DeVos has Extra Security Detail White House Seder Plans Tentative International Day of the Unicorn in Scotland JZ Knight Declares Support For Trump […]

We’re discussing incongruity!  Dave, Sam, and Tyson talk about lawsuits, bad science by politicians, and (potentially) good news out of Gig Harbor. News Trump Suit May Proceed Pennsylvania Legislator Fails Basic Earth Science Gig Harbor Council Votes to End Displays in Public Park Texas Judge Sued Over Courtroom Prayers — As it happens, not who […]

In a cutting-room floor segment, we talk about the distinction between religious and corporate control. News Artist tattoos Trump campaign slogan around anus (detailed photo) Trump hands Merkel fake NATO invoice US grants asylum to Singaporean teen Pakistan seeks names of social media blasphemers European court upholds headscarf ban Pokemadness in Russian trial of Church […]

This week Josh and Nathan join Sam to discuss political body art and the death of the AHCA.   In the second half, we talk with Noah Dyer, candidate for Governor of the State of Arizona.     News Artist tattoos Trump campaign slogan around anus (detailed photo) Trump hands Merkel fake NATO invoice US grants […]