This episode is a post-Thanksgiving gratitude list, with a reality check on the world we’re living in. I talk about Transgender Day of Remembrance, online trolls, toxic masculinity, and the difference between anger and resentment. I get into the idea of “being the love you want to see,” how living in the Bible Belt forces me into unlikely conversations, and why connecting across differences matters more than ever—even when it's hard.

I also share how sobriety, community, and my own messy history with depression taught me to focus on what I can control and let go of the rest. It’s raw, honest, and a little bit like therapy… for both of us.

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• (00:00) - The Power of Gratitude

This episode jumps between anger, grief, forgiveness, politics, and unexpected hope — so, basically business as usual.

I talk about the Transgender Day of Remembrance, why transphobia makes me furious, and the weird emotional gymnastics required to stay human in a world that keeps dehumanizing people. I get into forgiveness (including forgiving the men who gay-bashed me decades ago), what “being the love I want to see” actually looks like, and why anger and resentment are not the same thing.

We also touch on:
 • Depression and the need for connection
 • Trump’s latest threat about “executing” people for telling troops to obey the law
 • How MAGA and far-right news ecosystems shape reality
 • The rise of Trump-like politics in places like the UK
 • Toxic masculinity, compassion fatigue, and why this podcast might be my therapy

Plus: listener calls from all over — some challenging, some funny, some deeply moving.

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Show Overview

This week: I talk with BIG GAY ED, an unapologetic 61-year-old gay force of nature from rural Michigan, who lives surrounded by MAGA neighbors, but still manages to shine his rainbow nails at Kroger like a superstar. We go full tilt for over an hour— just two queer atheist weirdos talking about politics, dogs, compassion, MAGA neighbors, OCD, Jesus’ abs, sobriety, and how to survive in a country that feels like the trailer for a dystopian reboot nobody asked for.

Ed shares what it’s like being openly gay in a rural area surrounded by conservatives, how he stays visible so younger LGBTQ+ kids see hope, and how we both still believe in kindness, even while we're saying “fuck them” at least every six minutes.

This episode covers:

• Coexisting with people whose politics terrify you
• Why pets are the last remaining thing everyone still agrees on
• Class, poverty, suffering, and the people falling between the cracks
• Gay joy, queer visibility, and the power of showing up
• Trump, hypocrisy, corruption, January 6, and all the things that give Daniel an aneurysm
• Recovery, sobriety, community, and chosen family

It’s honest, messy, heartfelt, profane, and—somehow—hopeful.

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Go to danielcartier.com → Podcast → Call the Show
Leave Daniel a 90-second voicemail. Any topic. Any opinion. All are welcome—even the people who want him to burn in hell. (He’ll probably be there with his friends anyway.)

• (00:00) - Introducing Big Gay Ed and His Name Pronunciation

This week I’m talking about hope, fear, and oatmeal.
After a rough week, I’m feeling a little lighter — and a little more hopeful — thanks to some surprising election results, good friends, and a fridge full of almond milk. I answer listener calls about faith, fear, and finding peace in a chaotic world.

Topics include:

• Why seeing people vote gives me hope
• What it would actually take for me to believe in God
• How I deal with fear and depression without religion
• Finding comfort in the small stuff (like cooking, yard work, and dogs)
• The joy of rediscovering old songs and small moments of gratitude

Trigger warning: brief mention of suicide and addiction recovery.
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• (00:00) - Introduction and Call for Engagement

I’m back, after a month rest. This week, I’m keeping it honest. Sometimes life feels heavy, and I just needed to talk about it.

⚠️ Trigger warning: I talk a bit about depression and my lifelong struggle with suicidal ideation  in this episode. It’s not all gloom, but I feel it’s my responsibility to warn people in case that’s triggering. 

Luckily, there’s also humor, hope, and a lot of love (plus a few jokes at my own expense) This isn’t a sad episode. It’s about learning to laugh through the hard stuff, finding light in strange places, and remembering that being human means feeling everything.

Whether you’re an atheist, a believer, or just someone doing your best — you’re welcome here.

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Personal Reflection

No full episode this week — just a short check-in. Between art fairs, performances, and nonstop work, I needed a breather. But I didn’t want to leave you hanging. So here’s some honesty: life is busy, haters are loud, and authenticity matters more than being universally liked.

I’ll be back next week with a full episode, but in the meantime: call in, leave me your thoughts, and remember — it’s okay to take a pause.

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Trump is openly threatening free speech — from suspending Jimmy Kimmel to suggesting TV licenses be revoked for criticizing him, and even calling Pride flags “domestic terrorism.” In this emotional episode, I dig into how dangerous this all is, share my own story of being gay-bashed, and reflect on why Pride matters now more than ever.

Plus: listener calls about morality without God, resentment vs. gratitude, irrational fears, and why community still gives me hope.
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• (00:00) - Introduction to the Podcast and Daniel’s Perspective

This episode almost didn’t happen. After the shooting of right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk, I was consumed with grief, rage, and old trauma — especially watching friends grieve for a man who thought people like me were an “abomination.”

It’s shorter than usual, raw, and unfiltered. I talk about:

• Why this moment nearly broke me
• Trump’s toxic role in fanning division
• The strange burden and freedom of atheism
• Pride and community as small lifelines of hope

It’s not polished. It’s just real.

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• (00:00) - Exploring Key Themes

Pride, MAGA protests, and a kazoo-fueled Chappell Roan anthem — this week I tackle politics, queer joy, and why our voices still matter.

Pride is coming to my small Tennessee town, and while I’m excited to sell my art, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about potential protesters. In today’s America — where Trump and Christian Nationalists are pushing bathroom bans, rainbow crosswalk hysteria, and nonstop attacks on queer people — showing up for Pride feels both joyous and risky.

In this episode, I dig into:

• Texas imposing $125,000 fines on trans people for bathroom use
• My heartbreak over Gloria Gaynor’s MAGA allegiance
• Ron DeSantis’s war on rainbow-colored sidewalks
• And the joy of protesters drowning out Sean Feucht’s concert with kazoos playing Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony

I also take listener calls about finding joy when things feel hopeless, what faith looks like without God, the absurdity of rock stars thanking God for their luck, and respond to an angry message demanding to know “what rights” religion has supposedly lost.

It’s Pride, protest, heartbreak, laughter — and ultimately, a reminder that joy and community still win. Join me, your favorite "gay, liberal atheist living in the Bible Belt" and let's make sense of it all together.
Daniel Cartier, Host of "There Is No God, And We're All Gonna Die".

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Overview of the Episode

Trump says people want a dictator — and for MAGA, that’s a selling point, not a threat. Here’s why I almost lost hope this week… and how your calls brought me back.

This week I almost didn’t record. Watching Trump inch America closer to fascism — sending troops into cities, threatening free speech with flag-burning bans, and bragging that people want a dictator — left me feeling hopeless. And here’s the twisted part: for his MAGA base, “dictator” isn’t a threat, it’s a selling point. That’s how cults work. But by the end of this episode, I realized one voice may feel small, but millions of voices together can still change things. Even a silly podcast like mine is part of that chorus.

Along the way, I take listener calls (including one about having gay MAGA friends), reflect on what I miss about believing in God, share my favorite childhood movies, talk about the role of instigators in building community, and answer a surprise question from Corey about my work ethic. It’s a messy, emotional, and ultimately hopeful ride.
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• (00:00) - Introduction and Personal Reflections