When I first started identifying as an atheist, the first podcast I started listening to was The Thinking Atheist created by Seth Andrews. His soothing voice, friendly demeanor and down-to-earth, humanistic values made me connect with him instantly. He would speak openly about his perspectives, his arguments and the challenges he faced every week with his friends, family and more. If you haven't heard of him before, Seth is an impressive thinker and this video is a great opportunity to learn more about his journey towards atheism.

Seth's Books:
Deconverted: A Journey from Religion to Reason: Kindle: https://amzn.to/3xn06YD | Paperback: https://amzn.to/3I0GIFF
Sacred Cows: A Lighthearted Look at Belief and Tradition Around the World: Kindle: https://amzn.to/3IqYvY6 | Paperback: https://amzn.to/3lEq5YO
Christianity Made Me Talk Like an Idiot: Kindle: https://amzn.to/40VAYG1 | Paperback: https://amzn.to/3Iq8FrV
Confessions of a Former Fox News Christian: Kindle: https://amzn.to/3xkog6d | Paperback: https://amzn.to/3EaqUPI
Ghost Stories: Original Tales & Ghostly Urban Legends: Kindle: https://amzn.to/3xHwuWh

Websites and links:
Youtube:    / thethinkingatheist  

Website: https://www.thethinkingatheist.com/

The True Stories Podcast: https://www.truestoriespodcast.com/

Twitter:   / thinkingatheist  

Facebook:   / thethinkingatheist  

00:00 Introduction
02:36 How did you lose your faith?
12:57 What made you start The Thinking Atheist Podcast?
18:41 Street Epistemology
22:14 Trump and the MAGA Movement
25:44 The Second Podcast: True Stories
30:02 Christianity Made Me Talk Like an Idiot
32:45 Where do Atheists get their morals?
39:18 The Handmaid's Tale
44:54 Sanal Edamaraku
46:20 Mother Teresa
48:50 Seth's most cherished moments as an activist
52:53 Conclusion

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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan: https://amzn.to/2sJcmoA
The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World: Increasingly Full of Fake by Steven Novella, Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein: https://amzn.to/38oIaye
Trick or Treatment by Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst: https://amzn.to/2GeVEjW
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre: https://amzn.to/2RAT90Y
The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins: https://amzn.to/2RGY00o
The Cure for Everything: Untangling Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness, and Happiness by Timothy Caulfield: https://amzn.to/2TBjHUE
Do You Believe in Magic?: Vitamins, Supplements, and All Things Natural: A Look Behind the Curtain by Dr Paul Offit, MD: https://amzn.to/3aAaEak
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