Originally a livestream from June 23 (2024), in this episode Jerry is joined by Steve Mers and John Armstrong.  In June of 2024 there was suddenly a bunch of stories in the news about religion and we decided to dissect them and also make fun of them.  Some of the stories covered included Louisiana adding the 10 commandments to classrooms and several states allowing students to skip school for bible study, amongst others.  Please enjoi.   Visit John on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012674684191   Visit Steve on Facebook:  https://www.fa ..read more

In October of 2023, I had the pleasure of doing a livestream about anti-science conspiracy theories with science commuicator AND comedian Brian Malow.  We were joined by Lake Erie College Professor of Biology Dr. Zane Johnson.  On a personal note, let me add that Dr. Johnson is a colleague of mine, and he is not only erudite and well-read, he is sardonic and one of the most hilarious people to sit with during a faculty senate meeting! Here is the slightly edited version for your enjoyment.   Please follow Brian on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/sciencecomedian   H ..read more

In September of 2023, I had the pleasure of doing a livestream about Conspiracy theories with professional skeptic and author Ben Radford and professional magician and comedy club owner Bobby Borgia.  Here is the slightly edited version for your enjoyment.   Ben's website:  http://benjaminradford.com/ Ben's podcast, Squaring the Strange:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/squaring-the-strange/id1226273233   Bobby's website:  https://www.bobbyborgia.com/   Get a Comical Heathen coffee mug at Jerry's merch shop:  https://www.etsy.c ..read more

Originally recorded in August or 2023, my interview with Prof Jeremy Dauber.  Prof Dauber is the Atran Professor of Yiddish Language at Columbia University, specializing in Yiddish and Jewish literature, American Jewish culture, and American studies   Find Jeremy's books on his website:  https://www.jeremydauber.com/books Jeremy's X:  https://twitter.com/JeremyDauber   Get a Comical Heathen coffee mug at Jerry's merch shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/JerryJaffeComedyShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=624456037   Email us:  com ..read more

Show Notes   Welcome to our most recent Live Q&A episode!  With special guest Bill Boronkay and guest co-host Jim Hagan, we tackle fan and social media comments and questions. Included topics are recent SCOTUS decisions, flopping in sports, and "is cheating at board games ever justified?"  We receive a phone call form Toledo-based friend-of-the-show David who asks how we interact with friends/family who are politically/religiously opposed to ourselves.  And hey, What advice would you give your younger self?  Original broadcast live June 25 (2022). Slightly edited f ..read more

Heathen Highlights is a new feature here at The Comical Heathen.  We share some of our favorite clips from the past 2 seasons.   Today's episode features a previously unpublished outtake from my Season 2 episode with Ben Radford.  Along with guest co-host Aaron Kozbial, we talk horror movies!    Full episode here:  https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/e/the-comical-heathen-s2-e11-talking-ghosts-w-ben-radford/   Ben's website:  http://benjaminradford.com/ Ben's podcast, Squaring the Strange:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s ..read more

Heathen Highlights is a new feature here at The Comical Heathen.  We share some of our favorite clips from the past 2 seasons.   Today's episode features a clip from my Season 1 interview with PZ Myers.  He explains what makes Creationism so objectionable.   Full episode here:  https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/e/the-comical-heathen-episode-sixteen-pz-myers/   PZ Myer’s Blog Pharyngula: https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/   His Book: The Happy Atheist: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Atheist-PZ-Myers/dp/0307739805   Get a Comical H ..read more

Heathen Highlights are a new feature here at The Comical Heathen.  We share some of our favorite clips from the past 2 seasons.   Today's feature features my Season 1 rant about the reaction from some Maori leaders towards Playboy model Jaylene Cook posing topless on a sacred mountain in New Zealand.   Full episode here:  https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/e/the-comical-heathen-episode-nine-chad-zumock/   The Jaylene Cook story:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/03/playboy-model-angers-maori-community-nude-shoot-sacred-new-zealand/   The Malaysia ..read more

Heathen Highlights is a new feature here at The Comical Heathen.  We share some of our favorite clips from the past 2 seasons.   Today's feature is from our Season 1 interview with Steve Hofstetter.  In this one, he answers my question, "Is religious satire important?".   Full episode here:  https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/e/the-comical-heathen-episode-one-steve-hofstetter/   Steve Hofstetter's website:  http://www.stevehofstetter.com/ Steve's YOUTUBE channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/thehofstetter   Get a Comical Heathen coffee mug at Jerry ..read more

Heathen Highlights are a new feature here at The Comical Heathen.  We share some of our favorite clips from the past 2 seasons.   Today's feature is from our Season 2 interview with Lewis Black.  In this one, he discusses how September 11th affected him and his comedy.   Full episode here:  https://comicalheathen.podbean.com/e/the-comical-heathen-s2-e8-lewis-black/   Lewis Black's website:  https://www.lewisblack.com/   Get a Comical Heathen coffee mug at Jerry's merch shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/JerryJaffeComedyShop?ref=sim ..read more