Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. (We had an echo during the recording. Sorry! We'll fix it next time.)

-- A Scottish shop owner got pushback for keeping her store open on Sundays. (1:16)

-- A New Zealand megachurch will lose its tax exempt status after failing to file tax returns. (7:26)

-- Why are these UK water companies okay with workers who use divining rods? (12:33)

-- This guy wants to launch himself in space to prove the world is flat. (16:30)

-- The problems with atheist conventions. (23:35)

-- Bob Marshall, the VA Republican who lost to transgender challenger Danica Roem, is furious that his letter to the editor was edited. (52:37)

-- An Australian official won't support marriage equality because of crocodile attacks. (56:55)

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