CogPod: The Logic and Reason Show

<p>New to CogPod or trying to catch up? Episode 20 is your guided tour through our first 20 episodes (excluding 12 and 15), from “Religion vs Ozzy” and purity culture’s obsession with female sexuality to Christianity’s...

<p>In this light-hearted episode, we share funny and honest stories about coming out—whether as gay or atheist—at the family dinner table.Featuring clips from Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast with Ariana Grande and a...

<p>How much do you really know about Felony Murder?Think it can't possibly happen to you? Think again.In this eye-opening episode inspired by HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, we make a bit of a departure from...

<p>Are you questioning your faith, deconstructing religion, or recovering from religious trauma?In this “Sharing Is Caring” episode, we gathered some of our favorite resources—YouTube channels, books, online...

<p>Ever wondered why all the horrific stories in the Christian bible are considered parables?</p><p>Have you noticed that your church picks and chooses the verses to read you...like it's a salad bar?</p><p>This episode...

<p>In this episode of CogPod, we unpack one of America's most vital yet misunderstood principles — the separation of church and state.From its constitutional roots to today’s legal battles, we explore why this safeguard...

<p>Religion is the original multilevel marketing scheme. Modern MLMs got their inspiration for their structure and control of others directly from religion.</p><p>Have you noticed the overlap between faith and MLM...

<p>Musician and producer Sam Stone from Brisbane, Australia shares his journey from growing up in a large fundamentalist Christian family to finding freedom through music and secular thinking.We discuss how religion...

<p>Are you feeling out of place in the modern dating world as a secular single or non-believer? We break down the realities, challenges, and advantages of secular dating in 2025. From deciding when to disclose your...

<p>Exposing the myths of Christian nationalism in America—it’s not how our country started.</p><p>We dive deep into the legal, historical, and psychological impacts of Christian nationalist propaganda, including...

<p>Mandisa Thomas, president of Black Nonbelievers, joins CogPod to talk about building a supportive secular community for Black Americans living without religion—even in the Bible Belt.She shares her journey, the...

<p>Join us as we dive into the bizarre world of Christian Science - a religious sect founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879 that rejects modern medicine in favor of prayer healing.</p><p>We explore the strange beliefs that...

<p>We discuss the clinical psychology behind the MAGA movement - not to attack, but to understand how cognitive dissonance and motivated reasoning affect brain processing when political identity becomes core to personal...

<p>Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow’s inconsistency–even with prayer, atheist NFL players like former NFL punter Chris Kluwe's thoughts on religion, and the Buffalo Bill's Stevie Johnson’s infamous "God tweet" after...

<p>Claudine shares her eye-opening experiences at a Christian school—where girls were pressured to save their “gift” for marriage, facing intense scrutiny and psychological oppression.</p><p>This episode exposes the...