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This week, we answer questions from facebook. Hockey, music, raising children, etc.     Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This week, we talk to atheist children's book author, J.R. Becker. He is the author of the Annabelle and Aiden children's book series. They include; The Story of Life, Oh the Things We Believed, Worlds Within Us, and his newest book, What Happens When we Die? There's only a week left of the kickstarter for this book. Check out the links we talked about in this episode. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1269876999/annabelle-and-aiden-what-happens-when-we-die?ref=466083&token=b5f07909 https://annabelleandaiden.com/ Neil DeGrasse Tyson interview with Larry King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiI-34PNsXY What should we think about death, Stephen Fry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7e0fmfXGw   Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This week, we talk to Joshua Richards, an ex-pastor from Texas. He shares his journey with us, and how he came out of religion, and what his mission is as an atheist.   Follow Joshua at: jrrtalking.com Twitter - @jrrtalking_com YouTube - JRR Talking   Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This episode, we talk with Jon Willis from the Wayward Willis Podcast. He is a co-host with his son, Logan, on their podcast about secular humanism and education. Jon talks to us about his religious upbringing and his journey to atheism. Find The Wayward Willis Podcast @ www.facebook.com/thewaywardwillis, www.willisweb.com, or www.waywardwillis.com. Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith 

This week, we talk with Zach Law from the Zachrilege Cast. We discuss NaNoCon 2018, his experience with religion, how he ended up in a coma, and more. Find Zach: https://zachrilege.podbean.com/  http://www.patreon.com/zachrilege Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zachrilege-cast/id996785602?mt=2 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/zachrilege   Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This week we interview a friend of ours, Megan, about her experience with AA, and why it's not a very effective program for secular people coping with alcohol addiction.  Links we talked about below:   Reddit - Stop drinking: https://www.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/ Stanton Peel Life Process Recovery; http://www.peele.net/ Smart recovery, AA alternative: www.smartrecovery.org The Social Exchange: http://www.thesocialexchange.libsyn.com/ Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

Grief is a hard part of life that we all have to face. Are atheists crippled in the grieving process because of their lack of faith? How DO atheists/agnostics cope with grief? We explore this subject in this week's episode. Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

At the end of every episode we say, "Keep it real." Well, this week we're taking our own advice and talking about a very real and vulnerable topic, mental health and Jenica's recent experiences and struggles with mental illness. If you need somewhere to turn for secular therapy, check out the Secular Therapy Project at seculartherapy.org. Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

Last week we heard about what it's like to grow up as a Christian woman. This week, Patrick talks about what it was like for a man. NaNoCon 2018 - https://nashvillenones.com/tickets/ Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com

In this episode, Jenica talks about some of the things women are often taught growing up in Christianity and discusses what is wrong with these twisted mindsets. Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This week, we talk about the atheist community and what we like about being a part of it. Is it worth it?  IndieGogo for Brew City Benefit Brew City Benefit on Facebook Milwaukee Humanists on Facebook NaNoCon 2018   Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith        

We interview Joe Magestro about the cult he used to be a member of, Iglesia Ni Cristo, on this week's episode. This was a fascinating interview! IndieGogo for Brew City Benefit Brew City Benefit on Facebook Milwaukee Humanists on Facebook Joe's Book - Ask an Atheist: What You Should Know When Discussing God & Religion Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This week we talk about how leaving religion has influenced our parenting and how it will influence it down the road as our children get older. We also discuss some of the differences between religious and non-religious parenting. Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This week we have our wonderful friend Mel Rice on to talk about her journey out of religion and her experience with domestic abuse. Trigger warning for this episode: domestic violence is mentioned. Joyful Heart Foundation www.joyfulheartfoundation.org Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

In this episode, Richard Carrier joins me in studio to talk about his work in philosophy and ancient history and his journey into atheism and atheist activism. Richard Carrier's info, blog and books: www.richardcarrier.info Find us: Facebook www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith Twitter @RLBFpod twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

Merry Christmas! This is our random Christmas episode where we touch on a myriad of different subjects such as the holidays, bad drivers, our daily bread, wine, and so forth. Don't forget to listen to the end to hear some outtakes! Order "Passing Cars: The Internal Monologue of a Neurodivergent Trans Girl" by Marissa Alexa McCool. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784HCQ68  Find us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith/ Twitter @RLBFpod https://twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This week, we interview one of our friends and patrons, and hear his story about his journey from religion to atheism. Order "Passing Cars: The Internal Monologue of a Neurodivergent Trans Girl" by Marissa Alexa McCool. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784HCQ68  Find us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith/ Twitter @RLBFpod https://twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

Ep-19 Atheism is Sexy In this episode, we talk about how being atheist or non-religious positively impacts sexuality and how leaving religion has positively affected our sex lives, personally. This episode is a little shorter than usual because we had originally talked about the Patreon debacle and how to navigate the changes, but since Patreon is not going forward with the fee changes we cut that section out of the episode. For now, nothing is changing for Patreon because they listened to everyone's complaints. Good on them. Enjoy the episode! Sex and God by Dr. Darrel Ray Find us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith/ Twitter @RLBFpod https://twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

In this episode, we talk about how Christmas became a Christian holiday, and if the traditions we celebrate are actually Christian in nature.   Link to the GoFundMe supporting the Smith daughters: https://www.gofundme.com/HelpTheSmithGirls   Pre-order "Passing Cars: The Internal Monologue of a Neurodivergent Trans Girl" by Marissa Alexa McCool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784HCQ68   Find us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith/ Twitter @RLBFpod https://twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith

This week we interviewed Karen Garst, author of Women Beyond Belief and blogger at Faithless Feminist. Karen is an outstanding activist and we had a great conversation with her! Faithless Feminist blog Faithless Feminist Facebook page Faithless Feminist YouTube Channel The Inciting Incident Podcast with Marissa Alexa McCool and Bethany Futrell Find us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/reallifebeyondfaith/ Twitter @RLBFpod https://twitter.com/RLBFpod Email - reallifebeyondfaith@gmail.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/reallifebeyondfaith