Instead of debunking religious beliefs, what if we investigated where religion comes from, and why it’s virtually universal across human cultures? Anthropologist and “How Religion Evolved And Why It Endures” author Robin Dunbar joins Adam to discuss the origins of religion. He describes how touch, laughter, and song bonded people together, and the social rol ... Show More
Nov 12
Let’s Replace Our Elderly Politicians, with Amanda Litman
<p>Our politicians are too f*#&ing old. We’ve covered the state of our dismal, sleepy, cranky gerontocracy before—but how do we actually get power into the hands of people who are not Boomers? Waiting for a mass die-off isn’t an option. This week, Adam speaks with Amanda Litm ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 5
Why Porn Bans Will Destroy the Internet with Siri Dahl and Noelle Perdue
<p>Half the states in the US have passed age verification laws that put pornography under threat. Not only does this compromise a vital industry, it puts all of free speech in danger as well. Today, Adam is joined by Siri Dahl, an adult performer and outspoken critic of age verif ... Show More
1h 48m
Jul 2021
154 | Reza Aslan on Religion, Metaphor, and Meaning
<p>Religion is an important part of the lives of billions of people around the world, but what religious belief actually amounts to can vary considerably from person to person. Some believe in an anthropomorphic, judgmental God; others conceive of God as more transcendent and con ... Show More
1h 25m
Feb 2021
Ep 225 | Phil Robertson and Adam Carolla Dismember Our All Woke, No Joke Culture
Phil, Jase, and Al are joined by comedian Adam Carolla. Adam skewers the woke crowd's nonexistent sense of irony, discusses his atheism and how he relates to people of faith, and explains how Marxism is like a turbine car. The guys talk about comedy in the face of the cancel mob, ... Show More
54m 27s
Feb 2023
do we need religion? [video]
[video available on spotify] today i want to talk about religion. what a fun topic. i’ve been thinking about religion a lot recently, not on a personal level, but on a societal level. i want to start by saying i have no bias. i have my own spiritual beliefs that keep me afloat, b ... Show More
59m 52s
Nov 2021
Dr. Dark: Social Justice, Elton John, and the Bible
Send us a textIn this episode, Katie chats with David Dark, a critically acclaimed author and Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts in the College of Theology at Belmont University. His books include “Life’s Too Short To Pretend You’re Not Religious” “The Sacredness of Que ... Show More
1h 8m