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Recovering From Religion
Subscribe for weekly discussions with cult survivors, experts in religious trauma recovery, and other topics related to recovering from religious harms. This show is hosted by volunteers from Recovering From Religion, which is a non-profit organization that works to provide hope, healing, and suppor...
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Pride is Not a Deadly Sin
This week we’re celebrating Pride Month with RfRx host Kara Griffin and the RfRx Team! Kara will take us on a journey through their experience growing...
From Superstition to Science: Unmasking the Myths of Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome has been widely misunderstood throughout history and even today. During the Spanish Inquisition, individuals exhibiting Tourette-lik...
What is Orthodox Judaism? An Inside Look From Someone Who Left The Path
Judaism is one of the oldest extant religions, but due to a history of oppression and genocide, the most religious practitioners maintain an insular,...
Fighting Mormon Purity Culture & Dress Code
This week on RfRx, we chat with former Mormon Stephanie (Contraddiction) to explore her journey out of the LDS faith. We will discuss growing up in Mo...
Masturbation, Porn, and Your Sex Life
Were you taught shame about masturbation? Were you taught purity culture? Did your church say looking at porn would make you a porn or sex addict? Wer...
Reclaiming Your Life After Leaving Religion
This week on RfRx, David Teachout joins us to discuss reclaiming your life after leaving religion. Many questions come up after leaving authoritariani...
Sex and Gender Diversity in the Animal World
Just as dominant societal forces enforced heteronormative, patriarchal, puritanical, and overly simplistic values on human sexuality, the sexual diver...
Filling the Vacuum Left Behind by Religion with a Love for Science
Bertha Vazquez is an educator and advocate for reason and science. Despite 13 years of Catholic schooling Bertha had a "reverse road to Damascus momen...
Confronting Transphobia in the Secular Movement
This week on RfRx, join us for a discussion with trans activist, reptile enthusiast, and Head of Production at The Line, Arden Hart. Arden will share...
A Brief Evolutionary History of What We Are and How We Got Here
Although many try to deny it, humans belong to a group of animals called apes. As apes, we are simultaneously curious, cruel, and compassionate creatu...
Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture
This week on RfRx, join us for a discussion about life after purity culture with Registered Professional Counsellor & Religious Trauma Recovery Coach...
Fighting Mormon Purity Culture & Dress Codes
This week on RfRx, we chat with former Mormon Stephanie (Contraddiction) to explore her journey out of the LDS faith. We will discuss growing up in Mo...
RfRx - Eating the Forbidden Fruit, featuring Nicholas Lamar Soutter
This week on RfRx, join us for a conversation with educator, philosopher, and author Nicholas Lamar Soutter on the importance of education. We'll expl...
RfRx - Anthropology Through a Skeptical Eye: When do Beliefs Become Harmful? Featuring Malorie Mackey
When studying cultural anthropology, one is generally taught to treat every belief system with respect and to keep one's opinions to themselves. Speak...
RfRx -Breaking Free:women’s stories of rejecting patriarchy and religion, featuring RfR Volunteers
In this special Women's History Month episode of RfRx, we hear from a group of inspirational women sharing their personal journeys of leaving religion...
RfRx -Why is Biological Sex So Controversial? featuring Steven Novella
The definition and nature of biological sex in humans should be a straightforward scientific question, so why is the topic so controversial even among...
RfRx - Human Rights Over Human Beliefs, featuring Neil the 604 Atheist
This week on RfRx, Neil The 604 Atheist joins us to discuss his journey away from his former beliefs and will make a case for the importance of human...
RfRx - Moving with Mental Health: We Have Bodies not Soul, featuring David Teachout
This week on RfRx, David Teachout will give a talk based on his presentation at last year’s Fall Excursion. Now is your chance to join the conversatio...
RfRx-Who Do You Trust When Misinformation Becomes Health Policy? featuring Dr. Andrea Love
Health misinformation isn’t just spreading—it’s shaping policy at our highest levels. From vaccine skepticism, to chemophobia and food safety, to eras...
RfRx-Community Building in Difficult Times, featuring Secular Rarity
This week on RfRx, Secular Rarity is back to discuss Community Building in Difficult Times. SR is a host of The Atheist Experience and a founding memb...
RfRx-Food & Farming Disinformation, Risk Perception and Social Media Influence Featuring Kevin Folta
Join us on the next RfRx with horticultural sciences professor Kevin Folta.
Internet influencers turn people away from healthy food choices. Soc...
RfRx - How to Teach Evolution to a Creationist, featuring Forrest Valkai
This week on RfRx, biologist and science communicator Forrest Valkai returns to the show. Forrest is known for his unique blend of engaging science le...
RfRx - Cult Recovery is Harder Than You Think, featuring Chris Shelton
This week on RfRx, Chris Shelton talks with us about the lesser known challenges of cult recovery. Chris is a former Scientologist and Sea Org member...
RFRx - Conspiracy Theories, Christian Nationalism, and You, featuring Ember
This week on RfRx, join us for a conversation with Ember, host of Good News on The TransPositions, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. A proponent...
RfRx - Scholarship or Apologetics? How to Tell the Difference, featuring John Gleason
Have you ever wanted to learn more about historical events and figures that are mentioned in religious texts but keep running across content that mere...
RfRx - An Evolutionary History of Religion, Part 2, featuring David Fitzgerald
This week on RfRx, author David Fitzgerald returns to expand on his discussion of religious history. The presentation will cover recent findings in ar...
RfRx - Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us
Join us this week as the RfRx team celebrates Festivus. Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the commercialis...
RfRx - Deconstruction Story Hour with RfR Volunteers
Join us this week as a panel of RfR volunteers share their own deconversion/deconstruction stories. What circumstances made them leave their religion?...
RfRx - Sex Evolution, featuring Dr. Darrel Ray
Why is there so much variation in sex organs? Why is the human penis shaped so different than a chimpanzee’s or bonobo’s? What is it with the duck vag...
RfRx - The Functionality of Our Emotions: Tools for Seeing What Matters, featuring David Teachout
This week on RfRx, David Teachout returns to discuss the functionality of our emotions. Social and interpersonal turmoil draws out the inevitability o...
RfRx - Snapping Away Religion: The Usefulness of Thought Experiments featuring Jason Racheotes
Join us on RfRx this week as volunteer Jason Racheotes discusses the importance of thought experiments. Find out what we can learn about ourselves by...
RfRx - How to Find Meaning in a Meaningless World, featuring Helen Greene
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RfRx - Why Facts Don’t Change Minds, featuring Seth Andrews
RfRx - We present solid data. They go blank, get angry, or walk out. Why isn't evidence breaking through belief barriers? This week on RfRx, Seth Andr...
RfRx - Secular Civics, featuring Cynthia McDonald
RfRx - This week on RfRx, Cynthia McDonald returns to discuss Secular Civics. Cynthia is a social worker in the city of Chicago, and an advocate for m...
RfRx - Militant Atheism? featuring Jimmy Jr.
RfRx - This week on RfRx, join us for a discussion with Jimmy Jr, a proud military member and secular activist. Jimmy began deconstructing his religio...
RfRx - Deconstruction as a Family, featuring Stacie Grahn and Her Mom
This week on RfRx we sit down with Stacie and her mom, Dee, the dynamic duo behind the hit podcast 'The Stacie’s Mom Podcast'. We’ve talked about what...
RfRx - Climbing out of the Rabbit Hole: Cons, Cults & Conspiracies, featuring Coleman Watts
What do all cult leaders have in common, and why are conspiracy theories so appealing? Why does misinformation spread faster than facts, and what can...
RfRx - Fall Excursion: Stories of Hope, Healing and Community, featuring Dr. Ben, Will Harrell, Darante’ LaMar Martin, and David Teachout
This week on RfRx, join us for a recap of this year’s annual Fall Excursion. Excursion participants and presenters, including Dr. Ben, Will Harrell, D...
RfRx - Life Lessons from the Lab: How Learning Science Makes You a Better Person, featuring Forrest Valkai
This week on RfRx, drawing from over a decade of experience as a science communicator, Forrest Valkai will take us on a journey through some of the mo...
RfRx - Secular Grief Support: Meeting at the Intersection of Love and Loss, featuring Rebecca Hensler
This week on RfRx, Rebecca Hensler, founder of Grief Beyond Belief, will share her grief journey and tell the story of her efforts to fill the void th...