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Puzzle in a Thunderstorm

A weekly look at religion and the stupidity that breeds it. Hosts Noah Lugeons, Heath Enwright, and Eli Bosnick delve into theistic attempts to intrude on the secular world in an unflinching expose on just how juvenile the whole god thing is.

The Scathing Atheist

In this week’s episode, JD Vance is MEH on causing the apocalypse, Christians at Burning Man are wildly offended by a celebration of death and rebirth, and Nintendo set the release date for the Ocarina of Time remake for November 5th. Unrelated to the show, but we have to at least acknowledge it.
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Headlines:
JD Vance worries the Antichrist walks among us: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jd-vance-god-podcast-end-times
Pete Hegseth all pissy because MMRF made gate guards stop being all Christian about it: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-air-force-base-religious-greetings-b3045381.html
Christian employers may now be protected from trans discrimination claims: https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/02/christian-employers-transgender-discrimination/
Christian missionaries were not kicked out of Burning Man for preaching the Gospel: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-missionaries-were-not-kicked

704: Snake Juggling Edition

In this week’s episode, Donald Trump asks for a little of that rendering unto Caesar he’s heard so much about, Girl Scouts of America gets some blowback about their islamic "badges for hajjes" program, and we’ll read about JD Vance’s fucking Mamaw for you.
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Headlines:
New Orleans Catholic abuse settlement is a farce: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/new-orleans-catholic-church-sex-abuse-settlement
Trump Implies Bible Endorses Donating to Him As an Act of Faith:
https://meidasnews.com/news/trump-implies-bible-endorses-donating-to-him-as-an-act-of-faith
New Jersey didn’t ban prayer outside abortion clinics, but Christians are lying about it anyway: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/new-jersey-didnt-ban-prayer-outside
Right-wing influencers invented a Girl Scouts “Islamization” scandal: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/right-wing-influencers-invented-a
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This Week in Misogyny:
Ex-Deputy convicted of SA is now a cop chaplain: https://apnews.com/article/convicted-san-diego-exdeputy-police-chaplain-54eab67555be35d0f67532fe24f48e02

703: Dolly Lama Edition

In this week’s episode, Christians will persecute THEMSELVES if were not gonna do it, Republicans warn us that dinosaur demons are eating the cats and dogs, and Don Ford will be here for more of the Bible’s “yadda yadda yadda” chapters.
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Headlines:
Meanwhile, Trump is ACTUALLY targeting churches: https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/11-faith-groups-accuse-trump-administration-of-violating-court-order-while-spying-on-churches/
Survivors Just Built the First National Database of Accused Protestant Abusers
https://relevantmagazine.com/current/survivors-just-built-the-first-national-database-of-accused-protestant-abusers/
Pete Hegseth is bringing Blue Bonnet like bullshit to military schools: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseth-is-bringing-christian
Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/travel/bali-swiss-tourist-nyepi.html
The GOP nominee for governor of Illinois doesn’t want to talk about his Creationist beliefs: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-gop-nominee-for-governor-of-illinois
Colorado GOP Gov Nominee Claims to Have Battled ‘Demons’ With ‘Reptilian’ Eyes: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/colorado-gop-gov-nominee-claims-to-have-battled-demons-with-reptilian-eyes

702: Ready, James, Fire Edition

In this week’s episode, Trump doesn't WANNA get a shot, godless commie aliens wanna sap your precious ova and bodily fluids, and we’ll learn how to protect ourselves from the dangers of getting laid.
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Guest Links:
Learn more about Bahacon here: https://bahacon.com/
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Headlines:
Trump signs executive order to give measles a fighting chance: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/trumps-vaccine-order-would-require-millions-of-individual-shots-last-used-decades-ago
Colorado school district dumps Bible-heavy curriculum borrowed from Texas after 3 days: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/colorado-school-district-dumps-bible
SCOTUS to hear case of Catholic schools that want state money even though they ban gay parents’ kids: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/scotus-to-hear-case-of-catholic-schools-that-want-state-money-even-though-they-ban-gay-parents-kids/
Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters: https://religionnews.com/2026/08/13/paxton-talarico-tap-contrary-versions-of-god-and-christianity-in-appeal-to-texas-voters/
Paxton is a pen stealer: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-joplin-talarico-ken-paxton-pen-thief_n_6a7f5b92e4b0459fa2d2ceb6
Televangelist claims aliens invaded her body, took her eggs: https://roysreport.com/televangelist-claims-aliens-invaded-her-body-took-her-eggs/

701: DC-eased Edition

In this week’s episode, Jared Huffman applies for a job on our show, a lack of Christian soda cans leads to the unraveling of the fabric of society, and climbing a mountain in search of an imaginary boat turns out to be an amazing analogy for Christianity.
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Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/
Come see Noah in Ontario at BAHACon: https://bahacon.com/
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If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat
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Headlines:
Jared Huffman has a new book about the dangers of Christian Nationalism: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/us/politics/democrat-huffman-humanist-religion-christianity.html
Arkansas librarians grapple with enforcing book restriction law after court ruling
https://arkansasadvocate.com/2026/08/10/arkansas-librarians-grapple-with-enforcing-book-restriction-law-after-court-ruling/
And 
https://bookriot.com/arkansas-act-372/
Miss NC says she lost her crown for Christianity; turns out to be bigotry: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/miss-north-carolina-usa-said-she
Oklahoma candidate James Taylor has turned his classroom into a Christian campaign studio: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahoma-candidate-james-taylor-has
Christians are freaking out about custom Coke cans: 
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/coca-cola-custom-feature-lets-213003539.html
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/business/coca-colas-personalized-cans-show-inconsistent-enforcement-against-disallowing-controversial-phrases-groups/

700: The 700 Club Edition

In this week’s episode, Trump's religious committee tries to DEI so they don't DIE, a preacher gets kicked off a flight after a complaint from a baby with kidney stones, and we’ll crack open a book that can’t be trusted around the couch enough to sit on the coffee table.
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Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/
Come see Noah in Ontario at BAHACon: https://bahacon.com/
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If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
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Headlines:
Trump judge redefines “diversity” to justify his bullshit religious panel: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-trump-judge-redefined-diversity
Kim Davis still owes $565,000 and a new lawsuit says she hid her inheritance to avoid paying it: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/kim-davis-still-owes-565000-a-new
Ross Douthat and Ben Shapiro try to spin religious conservative message from The Odyssey:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/opinion/the-odyssey-culture-war.html
https://www.wonkette.com/p/elon-musks-war-on-the-odyssey-going
Florida AG threatens to defund Catholic schools for being too vaccinated: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/florida-ag-threatens-to-defund-catholic
Annoying "Sky Evangelist" kicked off airline after scaring everyone with her preaching: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/annoying-sky-evangelist-kicked-off

699: Communion Edition

In this week’s episode, Republicans will takes few rights off our plate rather than ordering their own, JD Vance sits down with Joe Rogan on the CHAIR...not the couch, and Don Ford will be here for the Bible’s most muttery chapter.
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Guest Links:
Hear Noah on the Phil Ferguson show here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/556-noah-lugeons-the-scathing-atheist-talks-about-the-ark-park-protest--73237086
Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/
Come see Noah in Ontario at BAHACon: https://bahacon.com/
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Headlines:
Justice Department issues new “religious liberty” memo: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-justice-depts-new-religious-liberty
ChatGPT Led to a Man’s Near-Fatal Health Crisis, Lawsuit Claims: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/well/openai-chatgpt-health-lawsuit.html
Pope's prayer app leaks 700K+ users' info: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/24/popes-official-prayer-app-commits-cardinal-sin-leaks-700k-users-info/5278603
https://bobdahacker.com/blog/click-to-pray
Men-only gyms seek to protect Christian men from lust: https://baptistnews.com/article/men-only-gyms-seek-to-protect-christian-men-from-lust/
JD Vance defends 10 Commandments posters in public schools on Rogan: https://www.wonkette.com/p/does-jd-vance-actually-know-what
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This Week in Misogyny:
Hegseth wants to give soldiers testosterone: https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/judge-hegseth-testosterone-transgender also, no girls allowed: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/17/hegseth-ordered-a-new-study-of-women-in-combat-critics-say-its-built-to-reach-one-conclusion/
Andrew Tate is doing bad: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/tate-brothers-will-remain-jail-least-2-weeks-fight-extradition-uk-rcna589488

698: Ranking the Angels Edition

In this week’s episode, the IRS gets a little closer to putting the ‘lock’ in Greg Locke, we learn that Jesus was probably just using an infinite lives glitch, and Lindsey Graham will hear about that cheat a little too late.
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Guest Links:
Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/
Come see Noah in Ontario at BAHACon: https://bahacon.com/
If you wanna check out the RPG from the Farnsworth Quote, it’s available as a pdf on DriveThruRPG here:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/556997/seventh-day-angels-in-the-dark
and Itch.io here:
https://psychogenesis-games.itch.io/seventh-day
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Headlines:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders wins the FIFA Peace Prize of Religious liberty awards: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/arkansas-won-a-fake-religious-liberty and https://x.com/SarahHuckabee/status/2078196033041895549 Also, American Atheists’ version if you want a reasonable version of this: https://states.atheists.org/state-scorecards
MIT scientist explains how the theory we're living in a simulation could prove Christianity right
https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15960417/mit-scientist-simulation-theory-christianity.html 
Jack White Invites Satanic Doo-Wop Duo Twin Temple To Open After Charley Crockett Drops Them For Being Satanic
https://stereogum.com/2504853/jack-white-invites-satanic-doo-wop-duo-twin-temple-to-open-after-charley-crockett-drops-them-for-being-satantic/news
https://freespeechunion.org/news/archbishops-of-canterbury-and-york-accused-of-censorship-after-they
Greg Locke’s home raided: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/feds-raid-home-of-hate-pastor-who-destroyed-a-barbie-dream-house-with-a-bible-baseball-bat/
Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/16/g-s1-133961/why-orthodox-jews-are-opposing-the-new-daylight-saving-bill-in-congress

697: Graham Cracker Edition

In this week’s episode, Heath is in Paris and Eli’s in Washington and Noah’s just showing back up from the Ark Park protest. And somehow we still managed to get a full blown episode together for you.
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696: Ark Park's Narcs Edition

Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/

In this week’s episode, a bible school takes a vacation from sanity, the US women's team looks primed to win the World Cup again, and Christians will find yet new lands to colonize.
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If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com
To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat
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Appearance Notes:

Get tickets to see Noah in Cincinnati: https://www.sethandrews.com/cincinnati
Learn more about the Ark Park protest here: https://www.facebook.com/events/ark-encounter/10th-anniversary-ark-encounter-protest/1591721388785519/
Get your tickets to BAHACon here: https://bahacon.com/
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Headlines:
Viral video shows mock execution at Vacation Bible School: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/viral-video-shows-church-staging
Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/vatican-excommunicates-all-members-of-ultra-conservative-rebels-sspx
Stephen Miller is pretty sure that Trump was sent by God: https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-miller-makes-bonkers-claim-about-divine-president/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-dug-up-stephen-millers-dubious-dating-advice-and-relationship-experts-say-its-telling-g_l_6a451831e4b07b95cff31d69
Ken Ham big mad newspaper didn’t pretend his bullshit was science: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ken-ham-is-furious-that-a-reporter
Christians think there are abortion pills in the drinking water: https://washingtonstand.com/article/pressure-mounts-on-epa-to-test-drinking-water-for-traces-of-abortion-pill
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This Week in Misogyny:
Manosphere getting worse on college campuses: https://19thnews.org/2026/07/manosphere-misogyny-infiltrates-college-campus/
Australia set to be first nation to eliminate cervical cancer… if antivax idiots don’t fuck it up: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2025/11/20/australia-on-track-to-eliminating-cervical-cancer.html
Catholics sell hospital, reproductive care immediately reintroduced: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-catholic-hospital-was-sold-reproductive

695: Virtual Pretend Edition

In this week’s episode, the Supreme Court declares COVID-19 a religion, we give 2019 the roasting it's been deserving this whole time, and Andrew Torrez will be here so I don’t have to do as much prep.---To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist
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To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/
---Guest Links:Listen to Andrew Torrez on the Opening Arguments podcast: https://openargs.com/
Check out the Books That Burn podcast here: https://www.booksthatburn.com/
Learn more about Noah’s Skeptics in the Pub talk here: https://mailchi.mp/27f55fa78cf6/how-religion-ruined-americas-pandemic-response-withnoah-lugeons
---Headlines:SCOTUS exempts religion from law more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/26/us/supreme-court-coronavirus-religion-new-york.html
Appeals Court strikes down restrictions on conversion therapy https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/11/25/trump-judges-floridas-bans-on-conversion-therapy-for-kids-are-unconstitutional/

407: Blind Bit of SCOTUS Edition

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