Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

-- Hemant and fellow writer Camille Beredjick have been working on a new book about the intersection of LGBTQ rights and atheism. (0:09)

-- BYU is finally selling caffeinated soda on campus. This is the most exciting thing EVER, said Mormons... and nobody else. (7:12)

-- Journalist Sally Quinn trashed atheists (again) while talking about her new book on spirituality. (13:52)

-- Five football players at evangelical Wheaton College face felony charges after allegedly raping another students. (25:44)

-- A peewee football team learning how and why to kneel during the National Anthem. (45:17)

-- The world is ending on September 23, according to one "Christian numerologist." (49:01)

-- Got money to waste? You can buy Bigfoot Juice or Psychic Vampire Repellent. (52:55)

-- Doctors and a judge intervened to save the life of a young Jehovah's Witness. (58:59)

-- Two Christian Right activists think homosexuality is unnatural since kids find it icky. (1:06:28)

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