A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar

By: Neil Newton and Philip Thompson
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  • Neil Newton and Phil Thompson have been talking about religion, philosophy, politics, music, sports, and pretty much anything they felt like talking about every since they became friends while working together at the University of Pittsburgh in the 20-teens. Though Neil is an Atheist and Phil is a Christian, they found that they agreed on more things than not, especially the evils of instant replay! ACAAAWIAB will explore topics like debt, heaven and hell, the Biblical Jubilee, philanthrocapitalism, and many others. Neil and Phil enjoy these conversations, so they figured there's a chance you will too. Original theme music written, performed, and produced by Neil Newton and Phil Thompson. christianathiest.pod@gmail.com
    © 2025 A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar
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Episodes
  • Dumb and Christendumber - Part I: The Long Hangover of the Civil War

    Dumb and Christendumber - Part I: The Long Hangover of the Civil War
    Apr 28 2025

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    This is the first in a three part series exploring how the United States got to the current multi-faceted crisis.

    In Part I, we discuss how most of the moral and theological questions leading to the Civil War never really got resolved and have now come roaring back like a virus that's mutated into a stronger strain.

    In Part II, we'll look at the rise of Christian Nationalism and how myths of Christian America mix with Christian Reconstructionism to create the toxic concoction that is dismantling democratic institutions.

    In Part III, we'll try explain the concerted attack on the concept of empathy (led particularly by Christian Nationalists) and why that is...hoo boy...so dumb.

    Our Bible Passage We Wish Literalists Would Take Literally for Episode 2 is
    I Timothy 6, vss 9-10.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Introducing Season 3: Dystopian Non-fiction

    Introducing Season 3: Dystopian Non-fiction
    Mar 20 2025

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    We’re back with Season 3 of A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar and our theme is (totally coincidentally) Dystopian Non-fiction. In Episode 1, Neil gives us an update on the impact of the fires in LA and we discuss the efforts to dismantle the Federal Government. We’re also introducing two new regular segments: 1) Bible passages we wish biblical literalists would take literally and 2) things Neil thinks Americans should know about the rest of the world. So obviously, we will talk about Psalm 72 and English Premier League Darts.
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    1 hr
  • Skoden: Culture and Spirituality in Reservation Dogs

    Skoden: Culture and Spirituality in Reservation Dogs
    Feb 25 2025

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    SPOILER ALERT: All the spoilers! If you have not watched the amazing series Reservation Dogs, just hit the mute button now!

    So we've finally reached what we are considering the final episode of Season 2 . The world is on fire literally and figuratively and so yeah, we're going to spend an hour talking about our favorite TV series maybe ever, Reservation Dogs.

    If you're feeling numb from the chaos and just need a great, highly entertaining, thought provoking series to binge, go watch Rez Dogs. Then come back and listen to this episode.

    We'll be back soon with the start of Season 3 where we'll explore the theme of dystopian non-fiction. So it will be a lot less fun.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
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