Dr. Winell does a lot of work with exvangelicals, and she authored the book, "Leaving the Fold - A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving their Religion." She joins us to talk about religious trauma and recovery.

Dr. Winell's website: http://marlenewinell.net
Dr. Winell's book: https://amzn.to/3rK7FF9

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Roy Speckhardt is Executive Direction of AHA and author of several books, including his most recent, titled "Justice-Centered Humanism: How (and Why) to Engage in Public Policy for Good (Humanism in Practice). We talk about atheism VS Humanism, and being forces for positive change in this crazy world.

Roy's book: https://amzn.to/3lfCy3h
American Humanist Association: http://www.americanhumanist.org

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U.S. Intelligence recently declassified a series of UFO-related documents and videos, sending the culture into UFO-mania. But how new - and how credible - are the reports that Unidentified Aerial Phenomena prove the existence of aliens?

VIDEO of the James Underdown interview: https://youtu.be/dwuGt5RY3_I
Intelligence report: https://bit.ly/36RwAx6
Jim Underdown: https://bit.ly/3xWOMBe
Skeptical Inquirer: https://bit.ly/2TpkOqn

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Assyriologist Dr. Joshua Bowen's new book is called "The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament." Seth Andrews reads from Chapter Four, which deals with the claim that Moses wrote the first five books of the Old Testament.

Full audiobook is on Audible here: https://adbl.co/2UBuYEv

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Callers bring their own questions and opinions to this week's podcast. Enjoy!

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Sarah Haider, co-founder of www.exmuslims.org, joins us to talk about a just-released survey of North American ex-Muslims and its compelling findings.

The Apostate Report can be downloaded at https://exmuslims.org/apostate-report

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/9q0BfQMLBTA

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The (controversial) issue is known in many ways: Right to Die. Medical Aid in Dying. Death with Dignity. Others. Essentially, the question is, "Do people have the right to end their own suffering, and do advocates have the right to assist them?"

We discuss "living" VS "existing," and Seth speaks with three representatives of http://www.finalexitnetwork.org

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The sexual assault allegations against actor/comedian Danny Masterson are bringing to light maneuverings by the Church of Scientology. We discuss the case, the courts, and the cult with ex-Scientologist Chris Shelton and investigative reporter Tony Ortega.

Chris Shelton: https://bit.ly/2TKmjz9
Tony Ortega/Underground Bunker: https://tonyortega.org

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Atheists often speak about the contradictions and atrocities rampant throughout the Bible, but they often enter those conversations without all of the information. Assyriologist Dr. Joshua Bowen is author of the new book, "The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume One" (https://amzn.to/3xcdVqM), and he joins us for some prime examples of how we can know more and be better when talking about the Christian scriptures.

VIDEO of this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yNMa6kGOEZQ
Dr. Josh on Twitter: @DJHammurabi1
Website: https://www.digitalhammurabi.com/who-are-digital-hammurabi

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A few thoughts at the close of a personal chapter.

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