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In this episode we talk to Alison Gill, Vice President, Legal and Policy with American Atheists, about Christian Nationalists using the 1st amendment to discriminate and how the Do No Harm Act could help restore real religious freedom.

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00:43 The Nones and Separation of Church & State
05:53 RFRA and the Do No Harm Act
16:14 US Supreme Court and the Shadow Docket

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In this episode we look at another attempt by religious extremists in the Ohio legislature to kill more Trans teens. Comedian Dave Chappelle, needing to protect his manhood lashes out at LGBTQ people for not getting his jokes. And we find out who bankrolled this year's National Prayer Breakfast and why the government shouldn't be involved with religious extremists.

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02:21 HB 454: Bigotry Toward Trans Teens
24:12 The Problem with Dave Chappelle
37:53 'Secret' Funds for the National Prayer Breakfast

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In this episode we look at voter suppression efforts by Republicans, a US Senate Candidate who is using the Taliban playbook, and we look at the growing issue of conservatives trying to take over school boards.

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00:47 Voter Suppression
17:34 Taliban Josh Mandel
26:44 School Board Takeover

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In this episode we take a look at the dumpster fire that is Ohio’s redistricting process after the 2020 census then we talk about the lack of research in the use of ivermectin as a treatment for Covid and the lengths one woman went to force a hospital to treat her husband with it. Finally we look at what we can do after the recent non-decision by the US Supreme Court concerning the ridiculous anti-abortion law that took effect recently in Texas.

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01:58 Gerrymandered Parasites
14:38 Ivermectin for Love
23:50 Abortion Bounty Hunters

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In this episode Doug is kind of happy that Greg Epstien is now head of the Chaplains of Harvard University but he still has trouble believing that interfaith work really includes the non-believer. Then Doug talks about a recent study that showed ending the $300 extra unemployment benefit didn't cause a flood of lazy cheeto eating slackers to go back to work. It's just one more proof that ignoring science will prolong the pandemic.

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00:45 An Atheist Takes Over Harvard
14:34 Ignore Science At Your Risk

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In this episode, Doug is fed up with the idiot science deniers who keep pushing mask and vaccination mandate bans. Doug hates wearing a mask too but their failed logic, and that is being kind, will prolong the pandemic and harm people needlessly. Why do the people who do the right thing have to carry the petulant children who kick and stomp their feet. Enough is enough.

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In this episode, we talk to Christophe Difo and Sean Prophet, hosts of The Radical Secular. We talk about where they came from, how they got started, and what kind of topics they discuss on their podcast. We also discuss unjust hierarchies and how that relates to social justice and what is happening in our national politics today.

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00:46 Who are they/First Year/Charles Murray
29:50 Sen. Tim Scott/ Racism/The Sum of Us

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In this episode we talk about why people who do good things then turn bad shouldn't be given a free pass just because they did something good previously. Then we talk about a recently fired Catholic priest who checked all the scary Trump fan club boxes when it comes to COVID 19.

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00:41   At Least Hitler Made The Trains Run On-Time
25:57   The Anti-Vaxxer

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In this episode Doug goes into excruciating detail about two proposed Ohio laws that would prohibit the teaching or even acknowledgement of racism and sexism because it makes the people who've benefited from both very sad. Next Doug tells the story about the latest fight over abortion happening in a empty parking lot in Toledo. We also get introduced to the new theme music used for the show.

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[00:50] New Theme Music
[04:00] First Rule of Racism, Don't Talk About Racism
[24:29] One Battle Over Abortion Is A Parking Lot

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In this episode Doug goes on a rant about Memorial Day because it is used by people who have no clue about American values. Then Doug wonders how long can you be in business if you make fun of the Holocaust.

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00:32 A Memorial Day Rant
18:23 The Holocaust Used As A Joke

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