TWID Replay: A Brief History of Thanksgiving

Posted in history, holiday, holidays, documentary on Nov 24th, 2022 Comments

Another replay of my brief audio documentary on the history of Thanksgiving.

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Protecting Gay Marriage, Alabama Krampus, ”Mini Brains” Play Pong

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, Skeptic, Religion, God, Reason, Doubt, News, history, easter, Atheist, morality, neuroscience, Spirituality, bible, christian, nonbeliever, christianity, consciousness, warren jeffs, gay marriage, gay rights, jesus, halloween, holiday, mythology, holidays, christmas tree, paganism, germany, northern europe, history of christmas, christmas, nordic, marriage, biblical marriage, mithras, abortion, politics, the exorcist, demonic, exorcism, history of halloween, mitt romney, krampus, yuletide, German, folklore, yule, podcast, christmas time, gay adoption, leviticus, documentary, secular, demons, Hell, Obama, civil rights, Christmastide, Christmas Xmas, controversial, controversy on Nov 21st, 2022 Comments

This week: Legislative steps being pursued to protect marriage equality, Alabama city may ban Krampus Yule event and scientists create lab grown "mini brains" that can play Pong.

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The Legend of Stingy Jack and the History of the Jack-o’-lantern

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, Skeptic, Religion, Reason, history, Atheist, Spirituality, christian, Satan, nonbeliever, catholic, samhain, halloween, witches, ancient ireland, wicca, otherworld, holiday, ritual, tradition, druid, holidays, superstition, paganism, demonic, history of halloween, house spirit, German, folklore, podcast, documentary, secular, faeries, demons, paranormal, Hell, twitter, Halloween Special, scary, All Saints Day, All Hallows Eve, Halloween documentary, Hallows Eve, spirits, Ancient History, Ireland, celtic, creepy, mystery on Nov 8th, 2022 Comments

This week I bring you a VERY belated Halloween special. Here's my all new audio documentary on the legend of Stingy Jack and the history of the jack-o'-lantern.

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Walpurgis Night (A brief audio documentary)

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, Skeptic, Religion, Reason, Doubt, history, Atheist, Spirituality, Satan, nonbeliever, celts, witches, wicca, holiday, middle ages, holidays, paganism, germany, German, folklore, podcast, satanism, documentary, secular, demons, paranormal, scary, spirits, Ancient History, mystery on May 15th, 2022 Comments

I had hoped to get this holiday special out before May 1st, but better late than never, I suppose! I put a lot of work into this one. I hope you enjoy it!

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TWID Replay: A Brief History of Easter

Posted in easter, holiday, holidays, eastertide on Apr 17th, 2022 Comments

Here’s a Holiday themed blast from the past: the first ever Week in Doubt Easter special.

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Further Thoughts on Jordan Peterson and the Bible and Pastor Rails against Witches

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, Skeptic, Religion, God, Reason, Doubt, News, history, easter, Atheist, morality, philosophy, bible, christian, nonbeliever, christianity, catholic, witches, mythology, holidays, salem, paganism, odin, podcast, secular, pastor, Hebrew on Mar 2nd, 2022 Comments

Hey Everyone! In this episode I offer a followup to my take on Jordan Peterson's assertions regarding the Bible in his most recent joe Rogan appearance. I also respond to a viral video of a Tennessee pastor railing against witches in front of his congregation.

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TWID HOLIDAY REPLAY: A Brief History of St. Valentine

Posted in history, holiday, holidays, Ancient History on Feb 13th, 2022 Comments

Promised myself I’d get this replay out before Valentine’s Day, so here it is.

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Bad Weed Trip Revisited, Constipation (The Epic Struggle) and The War on Christmas

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, Religion, God, Reason, Doubt, history, Atheist, christian, Greek and Roman mythology, nonbeliever, christianity, holiday, holidays, christmas tree, history of christmas, christmas, Richard Dawkins, politics, podcast, christmas time, secular, Christmastide, Christmas Xmas, Ancient Rome, Ancient History on Dec 26th, 2021 Comments

Hello Everyone! I have returned with a brand new episode!

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TWID Holiday Replay 2021: Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, history, Atheist, holiday, holidays, christmas, christmas time, documentary, Christmastide, Christmas Xmas, creepy on Dec 19th, 2021 Comments

Hey everyone! Here's another holiday replay. In this mini documentary episode, I explore the strange phenomenon or trend of dead birds being depicted on Victorian Christmas cards.

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TWID Holiday Replay 2021: Krampus

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, Doubt, history, Atheist, nonbeliever, holiday, mythology, holidays, paganism, germany, christmas, demonic, krampus, German, christmas time, documentary, demons, paranormal, Hell, Christmastide, Christmas Xmas, creepy on Dec 14th, 2021 Comments

Here’s a Christmas blast form the past; my mini audio documentary on Krampus, the creepy alpine companion of St. Nicholas.

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TWID Holiday Replay 2021: A Brief History of Thanksgiving

Posted in Atheism, Reason, history, Atheist, nonbeliever, holiday, holidays, podcast, documentary, secular on Nov 22nd, 2021 Comments

Hey, Everyone! Here's another holiday blast from the past. I give you, once again, for you're listening pleasure, the first (and so far only) Week in Doubt Thanksgiving special.

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Marilyn Manson Prayer Circle, Astroworld and Satanic Vaccines

Posted in Atheism, Skeptic, Religion, God, Reason, Doubt, News, Science, history, Atheist, Spirituality, bible, Satan, nonbeliever, christianity, holidays, politics, satanism, secular, Domitian, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, podcasting on Nov 14th, 2021 Comments

This week: Marilyn Manson takes part in a prayer circle with Kanye and Justin Bieber (no, I'm not kidding), thoughts on Astroworld and a story about a Newsmax correspondent who claims covid vaccines are Satanic.

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TWID Replay: Why are there Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards?

Posted in Atheism, history, holidays, history of christmas, christmas, christmas time on Dec 24th, 2020 Comments

Times been flying by so quickly that I almost neglected to upload some past holiday specials? Here’s a more recent one, in which I explore the strange phenomenon of dead birds on Victorian Christmas cards.

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Post-Halloween Show: Gay Ghosts, War on Christmas, Mundane Costumes

Posted in Agnostic, Fox News, gay rights, halloween, holidays, christmas, secular, Halloween Special, All Saints Day, All Hallows Eve, Christmas Xmas on Nov 1st, 2020 Comments

Hey everyone, here's a post-halloween show fresh off the presses. In this episode we have the story of a religious bigot who thinks gay people are possessed by ghosts, Fox News' Jeanine Pirro gets an early start to the "War on Christmas" and the hilarious custom of Japan's Jimi Halloween costumes.

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TWID Replay: A Brief History of Thanksgiving

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, history, holiday, holidays on Nov 24th, 2019 Comments

Turkey time is almost upon us!

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Why are there Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards? (Video Version)

Posted in animals, holiday, holidays, christmas, charity, christmas time, Christmastide, Christmas Xmas on Dec 31st, 2018 Comments

A belated Christmas special...

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Why are there Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards?

Posted in Atheism, Agnostic, Doubt, history, Atheist, animals, christian, holiday, holidays, charles dickens, history of christmas, christmas, charity, christmas time, documentary, Christmastide, England on Dec 31st, 2018 Comments

A belated Christmas special...

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