Ask an Atheist with Sam Mulvey

Becky, Bridget, and Sean delve into the damaging philosophies of abstinence-only school sex ed presenters, share excitement over the upcoming March for Science, and consider when atheists should publicly visually identify themselves as such. We’re also unhappy with local hate crimes.   News Kennewick, WA schools reconsider abstinence speaker Temple vandalized with Holocaust-denying graffiti Kent, WA […]

This week we talk about cruciform beverages, religious field trips, and death conversion therapy.   Casey and Dave join Sam in the studio.   News SESSIONS FIRES US ATTY FOR FAILURE TO RESIGN WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS NO ONE WILL BE WORSE OFF UNDER PROPOSED HEALTHCARE LAW COURT RULES AGAINST RELIGIOUS FIELD TRIPS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN […]

In the first segment Meredith, Sam, and Wes talk wire taps, pledges, and surprising new atheist groups.  Following that discussion we sit down and listen to Shelley‘s music live in the studio, with several unexpected surprises.   So unexpected Sam didn’t really know it was happening until we were recording it. Note 1: Since this episode […]

Sam and Becky speak with Shelley Segal and Rob in the studio about immigration, Russian flags, and being on tour.   We also discuss I-1552, supernatural politics, and CQNW.     News CPAC FALSE FLAG OPERATION Witches Engage in Nation-wide Presidential Binding Spell– One, Two Tacoma Rally Draws Supporters of Trans Rights Commentary and Emails Hey […]

This week Sam hosts as Josh and Tyson talk about stories where a bad argument, continually restated, has an opportunity to win.   Announcement! Shelley Segal has 2 public appearances coming up this week. First, she’ll be at McMenamins’ White Eagle Saloon in Portland on Friday, February 24th, appearing with Shelby Lanterman and Karyn Ann. […]

Sam welcomes Miles Greb, organizer of Seattle’s March for Science. Dan explains ozone. [Ranjan does something].     News Scientists to March on Washington — One, Two, Three Maltese Humanists Mourn Loss of Leader — One, Two Atheists in Kenya Request Holiday Recognition Climate Change Curriculum at Risk in Idaho Emails Do keep talking about […]

Becky and Bridget welcome newcomer Sean as they discuss heartening news and some disappointing news from Washington State, and answer a listener’s inquiry on humanity’s specialness. News Feb. 12 is Darwin Day in Washington State! Spokane City Council Bans Religious Registries For Shame!, Mr. Senator Miloscia, who thinks protests are ugly and unAmerican WA State […]

This week, Dave and Tyson help Sam navigate being a podcaster in a modern context.   Also, we discover that an argument between The Pope and Ronald McDonald is still funny.

Sam, Jeremy, and Josh discuss “alternative facts” from their view under the bus.  Queer dance parties, pagan prison services, and global marches give them hope. News Transcript of Trump’s Inaugural Address Trump thinks schools are flush with cash (around 5:50) Trump echoes Bane from Batman Pelosi thinks Dems should wear their religion on their sleeve […]

Back in Tacoma, Dan, Meredith, and Wes try to fool Sam with some fake news.  We also discuss what makes fake news fake. If you’d like to guess which news story was false, you can click the red button at the top of the page, and let us know!   Since one of the news stories […]

Sam, while in Chicago, talks with Dan Daugherty and Charles Mulvey of Annex Radio about social media, politics, racism, and a little bit of religion.   News Mark Zuckerberg No Longer an Atheist Obama Signs Modifications to Law Protecting Atheists Email You keep using the term “Racist Adjacent” for those who are, presumably, not racist […]

In yet another installment of our ‘Gritty Reboot Series’, Becky, Dan, and Sam discuss the innumerable guises of creationism.

In the last episode of a tumultuous year, we focus on the individual paths that eventually brought us into the studio.  Dave, Dan, and Becky reveal their personal journeys to atheism.

This week, Sam reads an article he wrote last week regarding the “After School Satan” project of The Satanic Temple.   Wes and Meredith then join in to help unpack the way Sam thinks about the temple, and to discuss a game that pits Jesus Christ against his true nemesis, Santa Claus.

Sam, Dan, and Dave talk yoga, martyrdom, Irish blasphemy, bee stings, and booze.