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The Atheist Experience

The Atheist Experience

By: The Atheist Community of Austin
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 The Atheist Experience is a weekly show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist and atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin.

The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.

We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.

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  • The Atheist Experience 30.14 with Secular Rarity and Dr. Darrel Ray

    The Atheist Experience 30.14 with Secular Rarity and Dr. Darrel Ray
    Apr 6 2026
    In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, the secular Jesus Christ himself, Secular Rarity, and
    Dr. Darrel Ray rise from the tomb to dismantle biblical prophecies and discuss the necessity of trained secular leadership! From flying goats to religious attachment systems, the hosts put the supernatural under a microscope while navigating the treacherous waters of family deconversion.

    Steve in OH claims Daniel 8 predicts B-2 bombers via flying goats. Hosts challenge the special pleading and numerology involving football players. If conflicts always match text, does prophecy mean anything?

    Sean in KS discusses the Institute for Secular Leadership. Dr. Ray notes training prevents church-style guilt and power hoarding in groups. Can professional methods fix the leadership vacuum?

    RJ in CO argues biblical winds and demographics prove God. Hosts expose his double standards between the Bible and Quran regarding prophecy. Why is ancient myth more reliable than science?

    Hera in US asks about pushy in-laws. Dr. Ray discusses religious attachment and clear boundaries for partners. Will prioritizing harmony eventually lead to a loss of total autonomy?

    Big Ern in WA asks why women still suffer original sin. Hosts explore biblical misogyny and leading by example over command. If atonement is finished, why does gendered suffering remain?

    Michelle in NY compares losing God to a breakup. Hosts identify brain attachment systems and celebrate her personal agency. Can neurological awareness help soothe the wound of lost faith?

    Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • The Atheist Experience 30.13 with Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows

    The Atheist Experience 30.13 with Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows
    Mar 29 2026
    In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Jim Barrows deconstruct the bloody magic of Palm Sunday and the logic of substitutional atonement. From the "hostage negotiation" of salvation to the bizarre preservation of papal hearts, the hosts challenge believers to explain why a perfect deity requires such macabre rituals.

    Tiny Rick joins from TikTok to ask which ACA goals take priority. Hosts explain how values like secular humanism and church-state separation are vital when nationalism threatens government. Will focusing on these lead to a more rational society?

    Daniel in Mexico worries that on-screen pronouns create public friction. Hosts argue that normalizing identification supports the trans community and challenges systemic bigotry. Is avoiding social friction more important than respecting identity?

    Ann questions the validity of saints and the strange preservation of popes' hearts. Hosts discuss the absurdity of miracle verification and how relics are used for power. Can traditions built on magic provide a reliable path to truth?

    Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!


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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • The Atheist Experience 30.12 with Justin and Thinker

    The Atheist Experience 30.12 with Justin and Thinker
    Mar 23 2026
    In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Justin and Thinker put God on trial for gross negligence! They explore why "spiritual vibes" aren't evidence, the cultural weight of deconversion, and why the crucifixion was just an "inconvenient weekend" for an eternal deity.

    Robert in MN questions why the hosts believe rationality is the only path to God, suggesting a "spiritual feeling" is more universal. Hosts argue feelings are subjective and unreliable for truth. How can internal emotions provide objective evidence?

    Emperor on TikTok asks the hosts what specifically led to their deconversion from Christianity. Justin cites scientific errors and failed prophecies; Thinker notes historical fiction and slavery. What evidence can stand up to rigorous scrutiny?

    Cheedo in PA asks about the unique social pressures of being a Black atheist. Thinker notes religion is a cultural heirloom, making deconversion feel like betraying heritage. They explore the fear of blasphemy and vitriol directed at Black women.

    Janet in KS relies on first-cause arguments, finding it hard to abandon faith without proof. Hosts challenge the need for a beginning, noting the universe may be eternal. Why is an invisible creator more plausible than eternal matter?

    Robert in Hungary converted to Catholicism to find hope. Hosts dissect the "inconvenient weekend" of the crucifixion, arguing an eternal God cannot truly suffer like a human. They also clash over biblical slavery and moral contradictions.

    Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!

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    3 hrs and 8 mins
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