In this episode of An Atheist Reads the Bible, we explore Genesis 10-15, where the Bible takes us from the rapid repopulation of the earth after the flood to the infamous Tower of Babel incident—apparently, humanity’s unity was too much for God to handle. We’ll dig into God’s seemingly insecure response to a tall tower, the bizarre introduction of Abram (later Abraham) as God’s favorite, and some questionable moral moments, like Abram lying about his wife to save himself.

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

Send us a text

Support the show

In this episode, I dive into the story of Noah's Ark and explore the sheer absurdity of cramming two of every animal onto a single boat. Spoiler: it doesn’t hold water.

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

Send us a text

Support the show

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

In this episode of An Atheist Reads the Bible, we’re diving into Genesis 5-9, where things get a little wild—and a lot weird. We kick off with a genealogy of people who apparently lived for centuries (because that’s totally believable), before moving into the flood story. God decides He’s had enough of humanity and hits the ultimate reset button with Noah, a massive boat, and two of every animal—including mosquitoes, for some reason. From giants roaming the earth to God’s sudden case of regret, these chapters are packed with contradictions, impossible logistics, and plenty of eyebrow-raising moments. Let’s dig in and see if this global flood story holds water—or sinks under scrutiny.

Send us a text

Support the show

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

In this episode of An Atheist Reads the Bible, we dive into Genesis 2-4, where things get complicated—and a little bizarre. We start with a second, somewhat contradictory creation story, where Adam is formed from dust, Eve from his rib, and a forbidden tree is planted within easy reach. As Adam and Eve face exile after the infamous fruit incident, humanity spirals quickly into sibling rivalry and murder, with Cain and Abel setting the stage for jealousy and divine favoritism. We explore the confusing origins of Cain’s mysterious wife, Lamech’s disturbing boasts of revenge, and the growing questions about morality, justice, and population gaps in the early Bible. Tune in as we unpack these ancient stories with a skeptical eye and plenty of questions.

Send us a text

Support the show

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

Welcome to Genesis 1, where God decides to start his biggest DIY project: literally everything. In just six days, we go from pitch black nothingness to land, water, animals, and—surprise—humans. (Because apparently, we’re a key part of the plan.)

I’ll be breaking down all the odd choices, like why light shows up before the sun, and asking the important questions, like who exactly was God talking to when he said, “Let us make humans in our image?” Buckle up for some cosmic plot holes as we take a look at God's universe experiment.

Send us a text

Support the show

Welcome to the first episode of An Atheist Reads the Bible! I’m Kevin, an ex-Christian living in the Bible Belt, and today, I’m diving into why I’m reading the Bible as an atheist.

Will we make it to the end? Will I accidentally become a Christian? Only time will tell.

We’re starting next week from the beginning with Genesis 1, diving right into the creation story. Subscribe and come along for the ride!

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

Send us a text

Support the show

This is An Atheist Reads the Bible, where I dive into the "good book," one chapter at a time. My name’s Kevin, and I’m an ex-Christian in the Bible Belt.

I’ve read the Bible before, but only as a believer. Now, I’m going back through it as an atheist, and I’ve got questions.

From talking snakes and magical floods to plagues of frogs, someone surviving in a fish for three days, and, of course, a whole lot of smiting and loving the smell of burnt flesh... What’s up with that?

Whether you grew up in church, left it behind, or you’re just curious about the Bible from a different angle, join me as I walk through the text with open questions, some skepticism, and plenty of 'Wait… is that really what it says?' moments.

So, grab your Bible—or don’t—and join me for an atheist’s journey through the stories that have shaped history, belief, and culture for thousands of years.

Subscribe to An Atheist Reads the Bible! New episodes every week, wherever you get your podcasts.

Send us a text

Support the show

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

"Dog Bless You" merch

As someone who creates content for atheists, ex-Christians, and those deconstructing their faith, I’m often met with the comment from believers “just let people believe, bro,” as if I’m stopping them.

I know what they mean: “let them believe without criticism.”

Should we do that, though? Don’t beliefs deserved to be criticized?

Send us a text

Support the show

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

In this episode, I'm answering 3 questions:

1. Do atheists think they're smarter than Christians?
2. Should everyone be an atheist?
3. Is Christianity harmful?

You can watch these videos on YouTube.

Send us a text

Support the show

Join Skeptic Circle: a community for nonbelievers, doubters, and skeptics. By becoming a member, you're not just gaining access to an incredible network of likeminded individuals, you’re also supporting my work and helping me create more and better content that will reach more people! Learn more at skepticcircle.com.

Thank You to My Executive Producer: John Levin

In this episode, I’m sharing some life updates, including my recent move to Knoxville—a city that is unapologetically orange (any guesses why?). Spoiler: Neyland Stadium is right down the street, and even though I’m no Morgan Wallen fan, my girlfriend and I somehow ended up at his concert. You’ll hear all about our people-watching adventure, Hardy’s unexpected Christian nationalist rant, and why it reminded me of the “Christian nation” narrative.

Plus, we dive into some bizarre social media moments, including Donald Trump’s attempt to play prayer warrior and the Christian conspiracy theorists who still love blaming natural disasters on Satan.

Episode Highlights:

• Life Update: I’ve officially moved to Knoxville! What’s it like living near one of the biggest stadiums in the country, Neyland Stadium? Spoiler: it means accidentally ending up at a Morgan Wallen concert.
• The Morgan Wallen Concert: Neither of us are fans, but with the stadium so close, we figured why not? It’s all about the people-watching, right? What we didn’t expect was Hardy, one of the openers, going on a full-blown Christian nationalist rant. You can check out the video in the link provided—just be ready for some Blake Shelton and big “love it or leave it” energy.
• Trump’s Prayer Warrior Post: I came across a ridiculous post from Trump, pandering to evangelical Christians, of course. We talk about the overlap between conspiracy theories, hurricanes, and how Christians love to attribute natural disasters to sin.
• Comments From Christians: You know it’s that time again! I dive into the best (and by best, I mean worst) comments from Christians that I got this week. If you want to hear the absolute worst one, though, that’s saved for my Patreon supporters—because it’s a doozy.

A Surprise at the End: Stick around for the end of the episode where I have my super secret co-host join me to read some Instagram questions. It’s always a good time when we get to respond to some of your burning questions together.

Quote of the Week: “I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.” – Susan B. Anthony

Send us a text

Support the show