In this bonus interview, Jessica spoke with Mike Flanagan, the writer/director behind "Haunting of Hill House," "Haunting of Bly Manor," "Doctor Sleep," and (most recently) the critically acclaimed "Midnight Mass." 

They discussed his sobriety journey as an atheist, why Bev Keane from "Midnight Mass" could probably get elected to Congress, how to engage with criticism, and why we probably shouldn’t.
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BONUS - Audio Interview with Mike Flanagan, creator of 'Midnight Mass'

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Harrison Butker's commencement address was a disgrace to Catholics everywhere. (1:55)
— Texas megachurch caught manipulating traffic data to get new stoplight. (26:10)
— A statue of disgraced evangelist Billy Graham got unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. (39:31)
— MN lawmaker: Public schools engage in "censorship" by not teaching Creationism. (45:55)
— Christian college fires professor for challenging right-wing talking points. (56:08)
— A Louisiana school gave kids a biblical advice book comparing sex to slavery. (1:16:28)
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Ep. 531 - Harrison Butker's Commencement Address

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— A high school artist called out Christian bigotry. Her school board is furious. (1:33)
— Southern Baptist membership dropped yet again to a 47-year low (17:48)
— A pastor who was "betrothed" to a child, then abused her, is finally in custody. (34:10)
— Lying preacher John MacArthur: "There's no such thing" as PTSD, OCD, and ADHD. (50:45)
— The Boy Scouts, despite its "inclusive" rebranding, will still exclude atheists. (1:03:19)
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Ep. 530 - Southern Baptist Membership Drops (Again)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Despite pastor's opposition, Georgia man gets OK to open liquor shop near churches. (0:30)
— The United Methodist Church reversed its ban on gay clergy. Will it matter? (12:25)
— A beloved Alabama principal may have lost her job because she has a girlfriend. (33:22)
— Kentucky mayor lashes out after criticism of his "Prayer Breakfast" event. (42:07)
— Preacher gets unearned praise after calling Trump Bible "disgusting" & "blasphemous." (51:25)
— Doug Wilson has ludicrous ideas for how the U.S. could become a Christian Nation. (1:02:15)
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Ep. 529 - Liquor License in the Bible Belt

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— What I'll remember about Daniel Dennett. (0:28)
— Catholic priest resigns after backlash involving his criticism of a gay author. (8:43)
— Christian lawmaker says teachers should be allowed to hit special needs students. (24:38)
— A Christian ministry urged the Supreme Court to criminalize homelessness. (46:03)
— Māori atheists say Christian colonization helped push them away from the faith. (1:01:59)
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Ep. 528 - Corporal Punishment and Christianity

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.
— Christian Men's Conference descends into chaos over sword-swallowing acrobat. (1:02) 
— Wisconsin official blames homelessness on "sin," then votes against aid for the poor. (25:15)
— Christian Nationalist falsely claims Satanist chaplains "don't qualify" to work in schools. (39:27)
— Tennessee declares Aitken Bible one of its "official state books." (53:37)
— North Dakota GOP endorses Christian theocrat to run the state's public schools. (1:07:06)
— Louisiana High Court: Priests have a "right" not to be sued over decades-old abuse. (1:20:15)
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BONUS - Audio Interview with Mike Flanagan, creator of 'Midnight Mass'

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