Bridget and Justin help Becky wade through rough news of people doing harm in the name of religion. Focus: Sri Lanka Easter bombings, a huxter selling the “sacrament” of drinking bleach, domestic terrorists and kids inspired to target Jewish, non-white, and gay folks, and a pastor who shows Jesus’ love to kids through S&M. Dayenu!

Becky asks Dan & Paul a series of pre-exorcism questions. Dan makes “clean” energy understandable, and explains the carbon footprint of having children (or cats). Paul describes his offbeat Easter decorations.

Sam struggles to make sense of the New Zealand mosque massacre with the help of Josh and Warb. They analyze Trump’s place in the rhetoric of violent white supremacy, celebrate a teenage hero from Oz, and re-examine the Card Line in light of an “offensive” SNL sketch. News Muslims Attending Mosque on the Traditional Prayer […]

Becky, Dan, and Josh ponder personhood for non-human animals, and the meaning of justice. Josh gets irate over Operation Carwash that set the scene for Bolsonaro in Brazil, and Becky and Dan sway him from a biblically inspired diet. Becky fails to divide by 3.

Justin, Tom, and Becky review the legacy of GHW Bush, especially with respect to atheists and LGBTQ folks. We interview atheist, healthcare provider & advocate, and ACT UP participant Ingrid Nelson about her activism with the group against Bush in the 80s and 90s.