Thank God I'm Atheist
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Thank God I'm Atheist
Frank and Dan's off-the-cuff conversations focus on current events cast through the lens of their shared atheism. Episodes include a rundown of six news stories from the prior week, and the show occasionally features interviews with writers, thinkers, and leaders in the atheist community. As former...
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When Faith and Cruelty Collide
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, an...
Atheists = Terrorists? Trump Thinks So.
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-...
What’s Missing From Trump’s Bible
Oklahoma’s “Trump Bibles” have landed in public schools (special editions stuffed with the Constitution and other patriotic texts), but they're conspi...
A Pastor’s Racist Advice for Parents
What happens when faith and bigotry collide? A Texas preacher made headlines after telling white Christian parents they need to give their kids "the t...
The Patron Saint of Wi-Fi?!
The Vatican has officially canonized Carlo Acutis (the first millennial saint) sparking headlines and debates worldwide. In this week’s episode of Tha...
Inside the Call Center Cult
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, starvatio...
Massacre? Don’t Worry, They’ll Pray About It
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. Tru...
Garments, Glory Holes, and Goodbye Dobson #714
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 o...
The Pastor Who Stole the Prize #713
Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters loses in court while doubling down on Christian victimhood, Pastor Doug Wilson’s growing extremist empire in Idaho gets nation...
Keyboard-Slapping for Jesus #712
This week, the Christians found us… and they came in swingin’ (well, typin’). The YouTube comment section lit up with righteous fury after last week’s...
The Holy Relic Missing a Holy Part #711
What do a religious sex club, the Shroud of Turin, and a pedophile at a church fair have in common? They're all part of this week’s wild ride through...
“Are Those Her Nipples?!” #710
Oklahoma’s ultra-conservative education chief Ryan Walters wants to keep schools “smut-free”—but apparently forgot to turn off his retro porn before a...
Japan Protects Kids from Religion #709
Ever wondered what it means when a church goes full corporate? Frank and Dan wrap up the episode with a deep dive into the Mormon Church’s 26-story of...
Bribes, Blessings, and Broken Democracy #708
The IRS just made a quiet but explosive decision: it will no longer enforce the Johnson Amendment, effectively giving churches a tax-free license to p...
The Gospel According to Gym Bros #707
Christian influencers are bringing fatphobia back in the name of Jesus—and Frank and Dan are not having it. This week, they dive into the toxic rise o...
God Said Forever #706
The LDS Church just quietly published a long-suppressed 1886 letter from prophet John Taylor—declaring polygamy an eternal commandment. Frank and Dan...
God Told Trump WHAT?! #705
A failed preacher is arrested for the shocking murder of a Minnesota state senator. Frank and Dan dig into the disturbing religious and political moti...
Religious Extremism and a Dangerous Shift #704
A shooting at a Salt Lake City protest. Two state legislators are shot in Minnesota. As political violence grabs headlines across the country, Frank a...
Dragons, Angels, and AI: The Bible Goes Full Fantasy #703
This week on Thank God I’m Atheist: A Republican lawmaker freaks out over a Muslim prayer in Congress—except it turns out the man praying wasn’t Musli...
Beards, Bibles, and the Need to Feel In Charge #702
Frank and Dan tackle a full slate of religious absurdities this week: a Halloween costume sparks Christian outrage in Arizona, Utah quietly buries its...
Sanctified Nonsense #701
Frank is joined by guest host Rachel to unpack a week’s worth of religious overreach, political absurdity, and moral panic dressed up as righteousness...
Confessions, Cover-Ups, and Catholic Chaos #700
It’s our 700th episode! Frank and Dan celebrate the milestone with some reflection—but first dive headfirst into the usual madness. Catholic bishops i...
Another Old White Pope--Shocking
Jim Bakker begs for $1M, NJ town wants to bulldoze church, Christian crowdfunding service defends racist woman's campaign, Texas give Christians an en...
Pope Donald #698
Bibles exempted from Trump's tariffs, Trump health adviser cites "demonic forces" as source of childhood diseases, more bad news for Kim Davis, Sikhs...
Another Dead Pope #697
This easter egg roll has been brought to you by, Veteran Affairs Administration joins crusade against anti-Christian bias, Target boycott continues pa...
The Mormons Win Again
Cholera outbreak linked to holy water, BYU grad student deported, a rundown of Mormon numbers, Washington state makes clergy mandatory reporters, arch...
Debating Debate
Vicar has a theory about why church attendance is down, IRS actually investigates church over Johnson amendment violations, Catholic hospital argues f...
Easter Nails #694
Most American Christians don't believe in the trinity, Oklahoma's Ryan Walters sues FFRF, Trump supporters just noticed who's getting deported, revere...
Useful Woo? #693
Preacher in hot water after asking congregation for $40k, tech CEO starts Christian services company, Mel Gibson's got a new Jesus movie, Japan shuts...
The Sin of Empathy #692
Catholic Archbishop accuses Satanists of stealing consecrated host, Arizona jumps on school chaplain bandwagon, school board amends religious release...
Shmiracles #691
Minneapolis cancels religious event on government property, Southern Baptist investigation update, pastor regrets money-back guarantee on tithes, Okla...
Measles, Not Needles #690
Gay marriage denier Kim Davis faces another legal setback, airline attempts to serve non-Kosher food to Jewish passengers, Islam is the fastest growin...
Christians in Need of Christ #689
'Cussing Pastor' is dead, a tale of two skizzes, the wedding cake strikes again, a congressman has a message for the soon to be unemployed, decline of...
Plural Marriage Strikes Again #688
Christians work to get a cross on the moon, mystic uses own blood for bleeding madonna statue, measles outbreak hits religious community hard, gay ima...
Jesus Invades the Schools! #687
Pope Franky gets cranky with JD Vance, states are suing to take away the rights of the disabled, a black church has fun with Proud Boys logo, U.S. sch...
The Asteroid #686
Frank went out of town, and Dan forgot that means he's supposed to post the show. Now it's just a mad dash to get this out to you, so NO SHOW NOTES!
Dusty Deevers is Obsessed with Porn #685
The Mormon cricket might be getting a new name (like all good Mormons [tee-hee]), faith healing follow-up, Oklahoma state senator proposes total ban o...
Shut Your Yapper #684
Churches are no longer off limits to US immigration officials, Freethought Caucus welcomes newest member, US Supreme Court takes up case to consider p...
'Miracles' in Los Angeles #683
Spanish mayor in trouble for imitating the pope, some Christians actually are persecuted, Oklahomans answer poll about Ryan Walters, Mike Johnson offe...
Bad Education #682
Special inauguration edition of the "God Bless the USA" bible, Mike Johnson recites fake Thomas Jefferson prayer, gay men allowed to become Catholic p...