Dan welcomes guest host Kate while Frank escapes to paradise (again!). Together they discuss new revelations about creep-o Warren Jeffs and how he forced his wives to satisfy his kinks... but you know: for the lord.

This week:

• Gen Z "Revival" – Overhyped college baptisms; mostly young men clinging to old-school patriarchy.
• Pew Poll – More Americans think religion's power is rising; hosts say it's just the fringe.
• Kenya Wine Scandal – Communion wine sold in bars, church locks down supply.
• Ted Cruz & Nigeria – Cruz invents a "Christian genocide" for political points.
• King Charles & the Pope – First joint prayer in 400 years; royal-religious absurdity ensues.
• Megachurch Wealth – Pastors justify riches as God's favor, expose on greed and guilt-shaming.

And of course, God's secret commandment to Warren Jeffs.

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Trump's been thinking about eternity, and apparently he's not so sure he's getting into heaven. This week, Frank and Dan unpack the world's most unexpected crisis of conscience as Trump ponders his afterlife prospects and MAGA faithful insist he's still God's chosen one.

Also this week: an atheist in South Carolina is barred from working the polls for refusing to say "so help me God," Oklahoma schools finally ditch their Bible mandate after Ryan Walters' departure, and a Massachusetts town drops plans for $1.7 million worth of angel statues for police and firefighters. Across the pond, a British court rules that burning a Quran is protected free speech, and the Anglican Communion faces a potential schism over appointing a woman as Archbishop.

Then, in the final segment, the guys dive into a new "children's Bible" project, and the question of whether any version of the Bible is fit for kids. (Spoiler: probably not.)

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A Texas pastor has a divine recruitment strategy—he's telling Christians to "Join ICE for Jesus." We unpack his unholy mix of nationalism, cruelty, and theology while trying to keep their blood pressure in check.

Also in this episode: • A preacher blames the wrong calendar for the rapture's no-show • Mormons raise nearly $400K for a shooter's family • Catholic preschools lose their anti-LGBTQ discrimination case • Florida high school gets "Witchy Wednesday" backlash • The ELCA names its first Black presiding bishop

Then, we face off over a big question: Should atheists be anti-theists—or can religion still have a place in a secular world?

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Trump's latest executive memo takes aim at "anti-Christian" Americans—and somehow that includes us and most of our listeners! Yep, under his new NSPM-7 directive, atheists officially make the terrorist watchlist.

This week, Frank and Dan dig into what the memo actually says, why it's terrifying (and absurd), and what it means for anyone who's not worshipping at the altar of Trump.

Plus: The death of LDS prophet Russell M. Nelson at 101, a new female Archbishop of Canterbury, Malaysia says you can't quit Islam once you've joined, a Texas megachurch pastor gets a shockingly light sentence, a Nepal crowns a two-year-old living goddess, and the Vatican's Swiss Guard loses its beloved clown suits.

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Oklahoma's "Trump Bibles" have landed in public schools (special editions stuffed with the Constitution and other patriotic texts), but they're conspicuously lacking the amendments that abolished slavery, secured women's suffrage, and guaranteed civil rights. Frank and Dan unpack the scandal and what it means for education and politics.

Plus: the "Jesus Take the Wheel" songwriter dies in a plane crash, Portuguese bikers get their helmets blessed, Peter Thiel ties AI regulation to the Antichrist, churches resurrect Charlie Kirk with AI generated deepfakes, Ryan Walters quits as state superintendent of schools to join an anti-union crusade, and TikTok Christians brace for a rapture that never came.

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What happens when faith and bigotry collide? A Texas preacher made headlines after telling white Christian parents they need to give their kids "the talk" about the supposed dangers of Black people.

This week on Thank God I'm Atheist:

• Trump's "patriotic education" plan turns the nation's 250th birthday into Christian nationalist indoctrination.
• Kash Patel sends Charlie Kirk to Valhalla (yes, really).
• The Taliban bans books by women and cuts more subjects from universities.
• A Colorado pastor's crypto scam crashes and burns.
• A Texas pastor goes full racist with his so-called "talk."
• U.S. military academies start accepting the Christian nationalist CLT exam.

And for the big topic: Frank and Dan debate the promise (and horror) of human immortality—would we even want to live forever?

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The Vatican has officially canonized Carlo Acutis (the first millennial saint) sparking headlines and debates worldwide. In this week's episode of Thank God I'm Atheist, Frank and Dan unpack how the Catholic Church fast-tracked a "patron saint of the internet" and why it matters for modern Catholicism.

Along the way, they dive into the historic first female preacher at the National Baptist Convention USA, the LDS Church's 101-year-old president Russell M. Nelson and his record-setting tenure, and the Department of Defense's controversial Bible-verse-laden videos under Pete Hegseth. They also explore why your Zodiac sign may be 2,000 years out of date and answer a listener's question about Christian-heavy choir music in an Utah public school. Finally, they close with their candid reaction to the shocking political assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah and what it signals about America's religious and political landscape.

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This week, Frank and Dan dig into the shocking story of a Florida pastor who ran a $50 million call center cult, complete with forced labor, starvation, and abuse in the name of God.

They also cover: Kristi Noem funneling Homeland Security funds to churches, the Taliban refusing to let men rescue women after an earthquake, a chaplain abusing detainees in ICE custody, and a Mormon columnist caught in a predator sting. Listener emails tackle everything from schizophrenia stigma to Dobson's "strong-willed child" legacy.

And in the final segment: the Wall Street Journal's profile of ex-Mormon TikTok influencers—and why Utah Senator Mike Lee is losing his mind over it.

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Epsiode 716

This week on Thank God I'm Atheist, Frank is joined by Rachel (with Dan off at Burning Man!) for a lively dive into religion's latest absurdities. Trump's bizarre new obsession with "getting to heaven" makes the headlines, Kentucky churches are stealing library books in the name of morality, Quebec wrestles with prayer bans in public spaces, and a nurse swaps her grandmother's medication for "vitamins and prayers" with tragic results.

In the second half, Frank and Rachel tackle the empty ritual of "thoughts and prayers" in the wake of yet another school shooting. Why do politicians keep offering platitudes instead of solutions? And what does it say about a country that can't figure out how to protect children?

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This week Frank and Dan take a long, hard look at the legacy of James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and one of the most influential figures of the Religious Right. He spent decades pushing child abuse as "discipline," spreading anti-LGBTQ hate, and shaping the culture wars that still drag us down today. With his passing, we're not exactly breaking out the hymns…

We also dive into:

• Mormon women going wild over new, shoulder-baring garments
• An Episcopal priest who turned psychedelics into his new ministry
• A Catholic money man trying to steer investments away from LGBTQ rights and Planned Parenthood
• Bible verse sneakers making their way into the Museum of the Bible
• Mormon leaders panicking as church members turn to AI to write their sacrament talks

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