The Burning Eden Podcast: With Baph and Mel

In this episode, we are joined by our friend Karin, who happens to be a former Jehovah's Witness. Karin spells her name with an "i", and she is definitely not a Karen! Karin shares her involvement with the JW organization and how she was disfellowshipped for having sex. She shares her religious trauma and how it has impacted her life. We also talk about pointy breasts. Find Karin on TikTok: @jehobahs_thiccness Resource for those deconstructing: Recovering from Religion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

It's the first episode of 2022!! Betty White died, Baph got sick and Omicron is on the rise....it's been a hell of a year so far... BUT, Baph and Mel are back at it! For this episode, our friend Ben (@TheBenjaminBoyd on TikTok) joins us to get our year started. He shares his upbringing as a Lutheran, how he came out 3 different times, and how he found out he was an atheist. We also end up talking about milk..... yeah... Happy New Year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

For this episode, are joined by our friend Ethan Lawless. Why is Ethan so angry all the damn time? We spend an hour talking to him, trying to figure this out. Ethan discusses his upbringing, his realization that religion is bullshit from a young age, his stance on religious beliefs, and why religion evokes anger in him. We also discuss dumb people, talking donkeys, and aliens. Find Ethan on TikTok as @Ethan..lawless2, and on YouTube as https://www.youtube.com/c/TheIntolerantHumanist Ethan's Podcast: The Intolerant Humanist - available on various platforms.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

Our awesome guest for this episode is author and speaker Kavin Senapathy, whose works have appeared on Forbes, Slate, The Daily Beast, SELF, and SciMoms, among others. She shares her personal story and talks about her new book! Kavin's website: https://www.kavinsenapathy.com/ Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

While Mel drools in the back of a car, Dr. Timewaster joins the show as a guest cohost! We have the pleasure of speaking with Wil Jeudy, a physician, and secular activist. Wil shares his personal story and how he became an activist. Great conversation! Secular Houston: https://secularhouston.org/ American Atheists: www.Atheists.org Center for Freethought Equality: www.CFequality.org Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We have a nice chat with our friend Russell, board member of The Clergy Project. He shares his story of being a believer, becoming a preacher in the Southern Baptist Church, and then losing his faith. Great conversation! The Clergy Project: https://clergyproject.org/ Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Cait West, author of the upcoming book "Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy". Cait shares her personal story of escaping an abusive home environment where she was trapped as a "stay-at-home daughter" and was subjected to constant manipulation and abuse by her father. An inspirational and courageous story! Responsible Homeschooling - Bill of Rights Petition: https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/day-of-the-homeschooled-child/ Wheel of Power and Control: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/ Cait's book: https://a.co/d/iXw7jLU Cait's website: https://caitwest.com/ "Uncertain" Podcast - Tears of Eden: https://www.tearsofeden.org/podcast BAHA CON 2024: https://bahacon.com/ Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org The Clergy Project: https://clergyproject.org/ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We have a great chat with our friend Skippy Malkovich. We have known each other for a few years, but this is the first time we get to chat. Skippy shares his personal story of leaving the Catholic faith and becoming a filthy sinner, as well as his passion for music and theater. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skippy.malkovich Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We are back! Our apologies for not posting, Baph was busy with his speech (the video is now posted!) and then everyone got sick after the atheist convention. But we made a new friend and she joined us for a nice chat. Jessie Effing-Devine was raised secular (lucky!!) and we had a fun conversation about what that was like. Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mFhJJGFfMhumyDzZ6  Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We have an awesome chat with Darante Lamar, who used to be a pastor for several years. He shares his personal story of how became involved in the church and how he realized that he didn't believe any of it. He also shares how he raised the dead. Darante's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DaranteLaMar Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mFhJJGFfMhumyDzZ6  Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  Black NonBelievers: https://www.BlackNonBelievers.Org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

Our friend Will (thank you for your service!) joins us again, but this time to share his experience creating a support group for non-believers while deployed in Kuwait. Check it out! Check out Will's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@will_of_spades Check out MAAF's work: https://militaryatheists.org/ Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/r7s5UocURJUpSbrc8 Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We have a chat with our new friend, Kayla, who shares her story of deconstruction. She shares how she started doubting her religion from a young age and how she discovered herself. Kayla's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaylaaylacontrayla Kayla's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BipolarBisexualBymyself Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/r7s5UocURJUpSbrc8 Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  Black NonBelievers: https://www.BlackNonBelievers.Org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We have a nice chat with our new friend Miranda, who happens to be our friend Will's wife. She shares her story of growing up in the Mormon church and eventually getting excommunicated. She also tells us how she was once a vessel for baptisms of dead people. Yeah.... super weird. Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/r7s5UocURJUpSbrc8 Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We have an awesome time with Leif Andersen, host of the "Let's Get High and Read the Bible" podcast. Leif tells us about his story of being brought up homeschooled in a conservative household and becoming an atheist later in life. Hilarious conversation! Check out his awesome podcast!: https://bio.site/letsgethighandreadthebible Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/r7s5UocURJUpSbrc8 Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We have a chat with Luke, who shares his story of how he left religion once, then re-joined, and then left again (this time for good). Luke has also decided to run for congress. Best of luck to him! Luke's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@von_zoom.v Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

Our newest friend, Frank, shares how he has been a skeptic from a young age, and how atheism saved his life. What a delightful time! Also, fuck you Trudy! Find Frank on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@honestly_frank Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We kick off 2024 with a great interview. We have a chat with Shane Larsen, a former member of the Mormon church. Shane shares his personal story and how he was able to question his own beliefs, ultimately leading him to the deconstruction of his faith. We learn a lot of culty stuff! Find Shane on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shane_deconstructs Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

This is our last episode of 2023! We have a great chat with James Aames, author of "How to Become a non-Christian. James shares his experience with religion and how he was able to break away from its chains and write a book about it. Due to privacy reasons, James is unable to show his face on camera. Pick up James' book here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Become-non-Christian-escaping-delusion/dp/B0CMWSG8RH/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: ⁠https://convention.atheists.org/⁠ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We sit down with our new friend Caleb, who shares his personal story of faith and faithlessness. Caleb was a believer but then found out that his prayers fell on deaf ears all along. Check out Caleb's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allreligiousrejects Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org AACON 2024: https://convention.atheists.org/ Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message

We sit down to chat with Apostate Anne, co-host of Apostate of Mind Podcast and wife of Mark Peralta. Anne discusses how she didn't start being too religious until later in her adult life, then deconstructing those beliefs and becoming interested in the supernatural. Apostate of Mind Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@apostatepodcast Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XzjOzMDJN_EcTNT6PBZsG_OTa5qnWS--HjzmNO3h2_la6A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ Support us on Patreon!: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/burningeden666⁠⁠ Check out the Merch Store!!: ⁠⁠https://the-burning-eden-podcast.myspreadshop.com Helpful resource if you’re deconstructing:⁠⁠ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org Registers to vote!: https://www.vote.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burningeden666/message