This podcast is a wonderful way for me to feel connected to the secular humanist community. It’s my favorite podcast, and I try to go back and listen to the older episodes as well as keeping up with current ones. I appreciate the variety of subjects, guests, humor and information. I met Seth at a speaking event and I am so thankful for his listening ear and his kind words of encouragement. Thank you, Seth for everything you do. Keep up the good work!

“Don’t take medical advice from a podcast” is great, but what happens when Seth’s show opens you up to a line of physiological inquiry that sheds light on some long understudied issue? Well, ep. 730 did this for me, and it’s only one of countless relatable stories that shed some light not only on the experience of being godless, but of being a good person in general, in ways that inspire and continue to help.

Listen to this podcast and be set free, bruh.

So sad, he knew the truth but didn’t truly believe it #Livingwaters

This podcast screams “professionalism” and “quality” from the opening words of every episode. An amazing host with a fascinating range of guests… on my favorites list forever.

Just an excellent show and Stacie is amazing.

Sometimes Seth is concerned about making babbling comments. I find treasures in his babbling.

Thank you Seth!

“She’s getting felt up for America 😂😂” Love this show Thank you for the good faith conversations about bad agency. I appreciate what you do and will get anyone I can think of with some semblance of intelligence and actual perspective on board!

I sampled a few episodes and quickly found this isn't an atheist podcast, this is a political podcast. If I wanted to hear an hour of hate of Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, etc, I'd watch CNN. The final straw was when Seth claimed that child sex trafficking, was a "fantasy" invented by the "right wing"

I come to these podcasts to hear what atheists have to say about atheism. Sadly, Seth spends about half his time talking about his personal politics instead of the subject matter. The global pandemic of TDS is still ongoing. Sad!

I have recently deconstructed and found this show! Suddenly everything makes sense and I don’t feel alone in my beliefs! It is ok to be an ATHEIST!

Most vocal atheists are former religionists of some sort. I am not. I was born an atheist and have remained so my entire 59 years of life. I say this because it is very interesting what motivates people to discuss their atheism or explore the general topic. Debating believers is a silly exercise and I have zero desire to discuss, defend, or debate my atheism. I rarely listen to what converted atheists have to say because the story is usually similar: most eventually awake to the absurdities, conflicts, and abuses of organized religion and belief in supernatural silliness. I suppose that’s a fun reveal. That said, I have stuck with this podcast because Seth Andrews is an excellent podcaster. Seth generally presents well thought out high quality and interesting shows. Sadly Seth suffers from delusional substitution syndrome. He has replaced traditional religion with woke religion. The politics get exhausting.

I'm a long time listener on iTunes and just finished your Faces of Suicide episode. It took me multiple attempts to get through the whole thing. My father was a pastor of a church. I had gone to bible college which is where I met my beautiful wife of 34 years. I became an atheist many years ago. My parents didn't know how to take my initial stepping back from the ministry. After being on several different mind-altering drugs prescribed to him by a psychiatrist (an apparent fad in the '90's), my father ended his life on 18 March, 1996. It broke my heart because of our many unresolved issues. It took some effort to get through this episode, but it was good to hear. You shine a light on our paths with well thought arguments, all while not being unnecessarily cruel or condescending to those that may oppose our views. Thanks for being there.

Seth is great on religion and fun on BSing. There are occasions where he bows to “experts” too much. We have given too much power and authority to experts. Sometimes experts lie and mislead because they know they can get away with it. Expert doesn’t mean truth teller Seth. Please remember. Cog Dis says “doubt even this”. But they fall into the same trap I notice. They should say doubt even this unless someone waves a degree in your face and claims to be an expert.

Seth, I’m answering your question about other podcasts. I listen to the following: Sam Harris’s “Making Sense,” “The Dispatch.”

He’s become a spokesperson for mainstream media propaganda and pharma. Bring back the thinking in the title.

You can’t talk about the abuse the religious have tried to force on the rest of us without talking about politics. Because the right wing fascists seem to all be sucking the Christer nipple. And it is getting worse. The right wing says “government is the problem, elect me and I will fix it” When in office they break everything they can. So they can say the same thing. Only now they have every grifter preacher pushing the same lie as well.

Seth continues to speak truth to power and ask important reasonable questions. As a survivor of evangelical indoctrination and abuse, I find this podcast so healing!

I agree with the reviewer from may 2023 that adopting the woke party line in his critiques of theists places himself in the category of religious zealots who try and inject their beliefs into public policy that he on the other hand so justly criticizes. Please check out the great John McWhorter’s masterful book “Wokeism: The Birth of a New Religion” or search his recent appearances on Bill Maher. He does a better job of explaining than I could that magical thinking and denial of science is a hallmark of both modern progressive ideology, including CRT and gender ideology, as it is in traditional religions. Seth, you need some introspection here, and if you don’t know what that means, you need to take a good look at yourself.

Thank you Seth for you clear thinking and unwavering support for a more humane approach to issues of the day. We need more of you, “bring in the clone” as opposed to what we have now “bring in the clown”.

This was such a great podcast. Seth had the ability to make you feel like he was walking right next to you as you came out of your religious journey. The guests he had were the best in breaking down Christianity and the Bible and exposing it. But, Seth has decided to go political. In a way that doesn't even make sense. He blindly believes that only one side of the spectrum has issues and only attacks that side, believing that the few religious zealots who get their time in the spotlight are going to bring the whole country down. While ignoring the harm the other side is doing. It would be different if he brought a balanced approach to it and steelmans instead of strawmans the issues. If he goes back to the religious issues he was so good at addressing, it will be worth listening to again.

Discovering this show has changed my life. While I've been an atheist for 20 years,I've learned so much from these podcasts. More than anything-that my struggles are shared by many,& I'm not alone out there.

If I wanted to hear about politics I would listen to a political show. When Seth sticks to Atheism, the show is great, but as soon as he starts talking about conservatives and politics he is just as dogmatic and unhinged as the most devout Evangelical. I agree with him in that religion and it’s political views is harmful to society. I love fighting to keep church and state separate, but I have no desire to listen to an hour of how horrible Tucker Carlson or Don Lemon or Donald Trump or Joe Biden are. Frankly, the “thinking” part of this show ends as soon as he starts talking politics.

dipped too far into woke as an over reaction to story telling - lost sight of the intentions of reality, sad

Seth Andrews and “The Thinking Atheist” have been an integral part of my journey. Thanks for all you do!

Thank you so much for all you do! I am deconstructing and you have been a real help and comfort in this wild journey!

Awesome podcast for new Atheists with puny critical thinking skills. Unfortunately, his skepticism fails when speaking on his political beliefs. He totally drank the progressive Cool-aide thinking Government will take care of you and Government will protect you. Cognitive dissonance is the only reason he can’t accept reality. His video on “Christianity made me talk like an idiot” will only be upstaged when he realizes the progressive Democrats made him talk like a complete idiot… Let’s watch him wake from his new cult. Give him a break, his critical thinking muscles are new.

Update: love, love, LOVE this podcast! Thank you for having Brad from SWAJ on (also another favorite of mine). A Christmas story (no, not that one) should be among the great American classics. update: love the episode with Brad O. Thank you!

Fabulous story, Seth! Well done.

The November 15 episode is a must listen. I shared it but sadly some people see the word atheist and will pass on this and it’s a shame. It’s a non religious, non denominational sermon with alot of introspection and so needed in the age of the virtual village where sometimes humanity is lost. He also has a smooth and listenable speaking voice that is a bonus to the content. The fictional story on Halloween was spellbinding and a fantastic ending

I’m in Mexico Michoacán, narco land, I start speaking English to them after their second attempt, or say I’m Muslim, they ask what that is, I stupidly say Los que tumbaron las Torres! The ones that knocked down the towers! Ohh!! They say and move on, and talk about me to the Roman Catholic neighbors next door, their all Roman Catholic neighbors :( I’ve 9 dogs, un planed, the all hate the dog knockers, love both podcasts Seth.

I’ve listened to Seth’s conversation with Dave McRaney on How Minds Change twice so far. An extremely informative and practical episode. This podcast provides a secular and balanced perspective to atheists and all humans who want to listen. I also noticed Seth is very respectful to the callers on the show, even the quacks. That’s hard to do.

As a libertarian atheist I wish this podcast was a little less leftist, but other than that excellent show!

I follow a lot of exvangelical and atheist podcasts and I’m so thrilled I found this one. Seth’s eloquence and humor are perfection. I just finished an episode that brought me to tears at the end as he so perfectly summed up what my own journey has been like on my path to a life of freedom. Thank you, Seth.

Seth is a great host and keeps the subject light with his Humor and delivery

Seth helps keep me sane in our soon to be theocratic authoritarian country.

Atheist spaces are newer to me as an exvangelical and someone who grew up deeply entrenched in the church and religion. I like to think there are fewer opportunities to run up against the platforming of very problematic and self serving guests however since there is usually more research and less smoke and mirrors in terms of messaging and topics covered. Alice Greczyn is exactly the kind of former Christian voice we do NOT need to be platforming. There is a decent amount of coverage on her recent tirade regarding accountability and her interpretation of “woke” culture as well as some pretty disgusting reflections on intersectionality and politics. It’s…a lot. Watching newish atheists make the rounds of the various pods and conventions, pivoting from their former evangelical life to “ jk I’m an atheist now, buy my book on deconstruction/purity culture” with little to no actual accountability, research beyond their experience or actual work being done aside from that which raises their voice and keeps them in the limelight —is getting old. I’m going to try and stick with the pod a little more because there are more valid voices I can see in previous episodes and I think the host does a good job but I was genuinely surprised to see this interview pop up as the most recent episode.

I listen to a lot of podcasts. This is one I never miss! I absolutely love it. It has helped put words to many things I have been thinking and feeling

I used to enjoy this podcast, but since Trump was elected (and still after he was gone) this podcast seems more like anti-republican than atheist. What about all the republican or conservative atheists out there? Or the libertarian atheists, which I suspect there are a lot of. This just seems like another Democrat extreme left wing ally.

I’ve never been a believer, but even after years of trying to be, my belief potential still sits more comfortably at absolute zero than ever. I’m drawn to this podcast because it falls into the sweet spot of many who once believed (or tried to), but no longer do. The show is a comfort and breath of fresh air for many.

Seth Andrews has a unique combination of a silky smooth “perfect for radio” voice and great content!

Good information but since I’m not angry at my super-religious family, this isn’t the right podcast for me. I think this is probably a really good place for people who are hurting, but it seems way more emotional than scientific to me. My family didn’t do anything to hurt me and I don’t want to hurt them, but I get that that’s not everyone’s experience. I just want to listen to information with no spiritual basis.

I was forced to accept and follow Christian doctrine my entire childhood. Understanding that religion is nonsense and dangerous was a breakthrough for me and led to intellectual and social freedom. The only reason people follow any religion is because believing is easy and thinking is hard.

The host is nice & cool. I recently left christianity, and this podcast helps me adjust to my new lifestyle. I feel comfortable listening to these throughout the day & it helps me feel less alone about my decision.

“There is no debate” is not an argument “christians”

Religion is so inherently absurd, with no evidence to back it up, so it’s fun to hear Seth bash the believers in a good natured way. He often has excellent guests but he is good by himself. I feel sorry for the brain washed religionists. You really have to be indoctrinated to believe something so stupid, and that is sad.

I like this show so much that I never miss an episode

As a product of the third world ( Caribbean ) where I was born , living and the majority are highly religious , your podcasts is one that truly encompasses not only North America but many other corners of the world. To take a quote from one of my idols , Carl Sagan , your podcasts are like a “ candle in the I personally think that you haven’t gotten the exposure and recognition you deserve for all the hard work you’ve put into this. From the few of us in other parts of the world I wanna say thank you.

Started listening and the first episode that came up was the year in review. All politics and a pretty liberal slant. Being more liberal myself, I could appreciate some commentary, but don’t want to listen to someone being a MSNBC parrot.