Blasphemy In The Bluegrass
Blasphemy In the Bluegrass is a new podcast for atheism, freethought, church/state issues, and all other issues of interest to the secular community of Kentucky. We are based in Louisville, KY and associated with Louisville Atheists & Freethinkers and the Kentucky Secular Society.
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FMB42-AW-FFRF-KY HB650-Steelmanning Atheism
05/10/2024
FMB42-AW-FFRF-KY HB650-Steelmanning Atheism
This week we welcome James Logsdon back in the Atheist World. We will comment on the National Day of Reason resolution, the ban of books in Fl, and the TST latest action. Don’t miss the FFRF’s update about the changes in the Boy Scouts. Monica and Regina will join Ellen Tishdottir to talk about House Bill 650 regarding Bible courses in Kentucky public schools. Finally, Sam and Beneil will review a Christian apologist’s video who tries to steelman atheism. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, RedProductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World FFRF RANT SAM AND BENEIL Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB41-AW-FFRF-FanaticalParents-LondonStorm2
04/27/2024
FMB41-AW-FFRF-FanaticalParents-LondonStorm2
This week, we talk about corporal punishment in public schools in Oklahoma, and Tucker going full conspirary theorist on Joe Rogan’s show. Don’t miss all the work FFRF is doing for the separation of Church and State lately. Monica and Regina will rant about the dangers of fanatical parents. And Sam and Beneil will continue the interview with London Storm, to try to shed some light onto the basis of our knowledge. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, musictown, CalvinClavier (piano piece), RedProductions, Denis Chenianu, AlexGrohl, and Serge Quadrado, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World FFRF RANT Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB40-Bloopers
04/22/2024
FMB40-Bloopers
Don't miss our next episode of Blasphemy in the Bluegrass. It's going to be awesome!
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FMB40-AW-FFRF-ECLIPSE-LONDONSTORM
04/13/2024
FMB40-AW-FFRF-ECLIPSE-LONDONSTORM
This week we talk about the eclipse, both in the Atheist World and the Rant. Don’t miss the piece of FFRF about Rowan (KY) County Clerk. And Sam and Beneil interview a very special guest, London Storm, to try to solve a very important philosophical question. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and Serge Quadrado, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World FFRF RANT DEBATE Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB39-SPECIAL ATHEIST WOMEN PART 2
03/29/2024
FMB39-SPECIAL ATHEIST WOMEN PART 2
This is the second of two special episodes, an ode to all the wonderful atheist women out there. Our hosts, Michelle Landrum and Angela Borner, along with our collaborators Katie Watts, Ellen Tishdottir and Angie Lowell, and with our usual ranters, Monica Burns and Regina Hobbs, we will offer a vision on issues that matter to the women in the community. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism,, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, lucadialessandro and JuliusH, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World FFRF RANT DEBATE Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB38-SPECIAL ATHEIST WOMEN PART 1
03/22/2024
FMB38-SPECIAL ATHEIST WOMEN PART 1
This week, we air the first of two special episodes, an ode to all the special atheist women out there. Our hosts, Michelle Landrum and Angela Borner will introduce Angie Lowell for the first time. Along with our collaborators Katie Watts and Ellen Tishdottir and with our usual ranters, Monica Burns and Regina Hobbs, we will offer a vision on issues that matter to the women in the community. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism,, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and JuliusH, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World ’ FFRF DEBATE Our episode with the rant about purity culture: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB37-AW-FFRF-IVFAlabama-Reiki
03/07/2024
FMB37-AW-FFRF-IVFAlabama-Reiki
This week, we announced our next event: The Youtuber The Skeptick will visit us on March the 23rd. Ed’s update includes an amicus brief introduced by FFRF and AU to prevent a religious exemption request that they think it’d undermine the protection of vulnerable children. Monica and Regina rant about the new IVF law in Alabama and Sam and Beneil return with Bunk in the Trunk. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, AudioCoffee, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World FFRF The Rant Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB36-AW-FFRF-DemonObsession-FalsehoodModeration2
02/19/2024
FMB36-AW-FFRF-DemonObsession-FalsehoodModeration2
This week, we’re celebrating Darwin’s Week! The FFRF’s update includes the removal of a Ten Commandments display from a county courthouse in Kentucky. Regina and Monica rant about public outbursts of demon obsession. And Sam and Beneil bring us the second part of the Falsehood of Moderation. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, AudioCoffee, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World FFRF The Rant The Falsehood of Moderation 2 Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB35-AW-FFRF-ArkConferences-FalsehoodModeration
02/03/2024
FMB35-AW-FFRF-ArkConferences-FalsehoodModeration
In this week's episode, we will talk about the right-wing haven projected in KY, the new CEO of Answers in Genesis and the latest (and craziest) of Senator Deevers. FFRF will reveal punishment for blasphemy in a MS elementary school. We will rant about the Ark Encounter's conferences. And we will discuss if there is any virtue in being a religious moderate. Special thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, MusicLfiles and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World FFRF The Rant Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB34-AW-FFRF-AbusePastors-FlatEarthers II
01/21/2024
FMB34-AW-FFRF-AbusePastors-FlatEarthers II
Filthy Monkey Brains team returns after the three holiday specials, with news about Josh Hawley’s endorsement of Christian nationalism and the latest of pastor Greg Locke. Ed brings his FFRF Update, which includes Florida’s abortion rights ballot triumph. Monica and Regina will analyze the latest cases of pastors found guilty of abuse and Sam and Beneil will make fun, once again, of Flat Earthers. We’d like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl and geoffharvey for this week’s music tracks. Shownotes: Atheist World FFRF The Rant Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB33-HOLIDAY SPECIAL III-Regina and Monica
01/05/2024
FMB33-HOLIDAY SPECIAL III-Regina and Monica
This is our third, and last, holiday special, dedicated to our great ranters, Regina and Monica. We selected clips from our favorite rants. Always both interesting and entertaining. I hope you enjoy it! We’d like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, AlexGrohl, Tommy Mutiu, lemonmusicstudio. and LexinMusic for this episode’s music tracks. Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB32-HOLIDAY SPECIAL II- Sam and Beneil
12/29/2023
FMB32-HOLIDAY SPECIAL II- Sam and Beneil
Today’s episode is our second holiday special, especially dedicated to Sam and Beneil. We review their best moments, and we include a segment about their own peculiar vision of the war on Christmas. We’d like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, lemonmusicstudio, lesfm, Daddy_s_Music and Top-Flow-Production for this week’s music tracks. Happy New Year, y’all! Our sponsors are:
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FMB31-HOLIDAY SPECIAL I- Atheist World and FFRF
12/20/2023
FMB31-HOLIDAY SPECIAL I- Atheist World and FFRF
On today’s episode, we have our first special recap of 2023. James Logsdon, Ellen Tishdottir, John Sutton and Ed Hensley will answer Angela Borner’s and John Kiel’s questions. We hope you enjoy it! We’d like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Diamond_Tunes, Redproductions, Top-Flow-Production and Nesrality (Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker March version) for this episode’s music tracks. Special thanks to a member of our community, Brandon Campbell, from SoundSculptor Studios, for his original song ‘Burials’ (first interview). Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB30-AW-FFRF-Monica's deconversion-Ancient Aliens
12/13/2023
FMB30-AW-FFRF-Monica's deconversion-Ancient Aliens
On today’s episode we talk about the latest on pastor Greg Locke, news about the Ark Encounter and an Oklahoma State Senate candidate's controversial remarks. FFRF’s update includes a letter of complaint from FFRF to TN Governor. Also don’t miss Reagan’s ad we include on the show notes. Monica will bring us a special kind of rant: her own deconversion story. And Sam and Beneil will have fun with the idea of Ancient Aliens. Show Notes: We would like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, geoffharvey and Music_For_Videos (version of Chopin’s Mazurka, Op. 67 No. 4) for this episode’s music tracks. Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB29-AW-FFRF-HouseSpeakerPornApp-FlatEarthers
11/28/2023
FMB29-AW-FFRF-HouseSpeakerPornApp-FlatEarthers
This week on Blasphemy in the Bluegrass, we will announce our holiday meeting. FFRF’s update digs into the weaponization of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Monica and Regina will rant about the app that the Speaker of the House admitted to use to monitor porn access. And Beneil and Sam will have some fun talking about the people who think the Earth is flat. We'd like to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, Geoffharvey and Rock N Christmas 80s for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World: FFRF: Rant: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB28-AW-FFRF-MajorUnalivesPublicOuting-QuestionsforChristians
11/17/2023
FMB28-AW-FFRF-MajorUnalivesPublicOuting-QuestionsforChristians
his week on Blasphemy in the Bluegrass, we will discuss the result of the past election in the Commonwealth and more. Ed’s update includes a complaint from FFRF against a school in TN. Five high school basketball players won a free throw competition and their prize was to “get to” wash their teammates feet while the Bible was being read. Regina returns to rant with Monica, this time, about an unfortunate story of a mayor and pastor from Alabama, who decided to end his life after being outed. Finally, Sam and Beneil will answer some common questions from Christians to atheists in a fun way. We thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, geoffharvey and Mapamusic for this episode’s music tracks. Show Notes: Atheist World: FFRF: Rant: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB27-AW-FFRF-Theocracy-NearDeathExperiences
11/08/2023
FMB27-AW-FFRF-Theocracy-NearDeathExperiences
Filthy Monkey Brains are back! This week, we will talk about the election in the Commonwealth and more. Look forward to a double dose from the steady efforts of the FFRF. After the update, Monica will rant about the attempts to install a theocracy, then John Sutton will join Sam and Beneil to discuss near-death experiences in “Bunk in the Trunk!” We thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB26-AW-FFRF-Halloween-SexAbuseChurch-ElectricUniverse
10/25/2023
FMB26-AW-FFRF-Halloween-SexAbuseChurch-ElectricUniverse
In this week’s episode, we discuss the unconstitutional stance of the ex-President in a recent rally. Learn about FFRF’s fight against a judge’s order compelling Southwest Airlines attorneys to attend the “religious liberty training,” pushed for by a Christian advocacy organization. After an entertaining reminder of the history of Halloween, Monica and Regina rant about what’s actually scary… more cases of sexual abuse by church members. Wrapping it up, Beneil and Sam’s Bunk covers the “Electric Universe” in their latest segment of ‘Bunk in the Trunk.’ We want to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, HD-Studio, lemonmusicstudio and geoffharvey for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB25-AW-FFRF-Ken Ham & Gender-Questions by Christians II
10/19/2023
FMB25-AW-FFRF-Ken Ham & Gender-Questions by Christians II
This week, we celebrate the 25th episode of Filthy Monkey Brains. We talk about Christianity and climate change. We have some news about the FFRF KY Chapter. We rant about Kent Ham’s comments on gender. And we will have some fun replying to some more questions from Christians to Atheists. We want to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, GioeleFazzeri, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: (new ad FFRF) (Ken Ham’s post) Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FMB24-AW-FFRF-Religion, sex & shame- Questions by Christians
10/11/2023
FMB24-AW-FFRF-Religion, sex & shame- Questions by Christians
In this week’s episode of Blasphemy in the Bluegrass, we talk about the 12 steps to quit smoking. FFRF explains how the Nobel Peace Prize Iranian awardee, in jail at the moment, reveals the dangers of ‘One nation under a god'. Monica and Regina will rant about religion, sex and shame. And Sam and Beneil will reply to some questions from Christian YouTubers. We want to thank Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, AudioCoffee and geoffharvey, for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FilthyMonkeyBrains23-AW-FFRF-ChristianMissionaries-Karma
10/04/2023
FilthyMonkeyBrains23-AW-FFRF-ChristianMissionaries-Karma
On this week’s episode of Blasphemy in the Bluegrass, we talk about the Show of Shows celebrated in Louisville last February. The FFRF National Convention is very close. We rant about Christian missionaries playing nurses and doctors. And we will put karma to the test in Bunk in the Trunk! Thanks to all the donors for our fundraiser, who helped us reach our goal. We appreciate Ketsa, SuRRism, LexinMusic, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and MusicLfiles, for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FilthyMonkeyBrains22-AW-FFRF Update-DelphiMurders-Homeopathy
09/26/2023
FilthyMonkeyBrains22-AW-FFRF Update-DelphiMurders-Homeopathy
On this week’s episode, we give the date for everyone to bring their families and join us at Huber’s Orchard and Winery! We also present an original book club with an interesting way to analyze novels. FFRF explains how another Senator’s religiosity is causing havoc within the US government. We discuss some details on the Delphi’s murders. Finally, Bunk in the Trunk is back this week… this time, with a live experiment! The following link is for our fundraiser: Thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, LexinMusic, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and MusicLfiles, for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support!
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Teaser Episode 22 FMB Blasphemy in the Bluegrass
09/26/2023
Teaser Episode 22 FMB Blasphemy in the Bluegrass
Don't miss today's episode! Here's a little preview of the content.
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Ad episode 21 FMB
09/22/2023
Ad episode 21 FMB
This week, we published an episode that contains important news. Don't miss it!
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FilthyMonkeyBrains21-AW-FFRF Update-RantProject2025-BunkintheTrunkDemonPossession
09/19/2023
FilthyMonkeyBrains21-AW-FFRF Update-RantProject2025-BunkintheTrunkDemonPossession
This week, James Logsdon joins the Atheist World to talk about the infamous Kim Davis and FFRF warns about PragerU. Also, Regina is back. Don’t miss her rant with Monica about the scary Project 2025, and Sam and Beneil return with a new edition of Bunk in the Trunk! The following link is for our fundraiser: If we surpass our goal, we will do an awesome BIB t-shirt lottery among the donors. Thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Mapamusic, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, geoffharvey, and LexinMusic for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FilthyMonkeyBrains20-Atheist World-FFRF Update-RantConspiracyTheoriesandReligion-NotSoPiousChristianFunerals
09/13/2023
FilthyMonkeyBrains20-Atheist World-FFRF Update-RantConspiracyTheoriesandReligion-NotSoPiousChristianFunerals
This week, Filthy Monkey Brains will announce the date for the KFC. Ed reveals the games played by coach Joe Kennedy. Monica rants about the similarities between conspiracies and religion. In our last section, we bring another super debate: Sam introduces Angela’s, Katie’s, Monica’s and Beneil’s Not-so-pious Christian funeral stories. The following link is for our fundraiser: Thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, LexinMusic and Nesrality (version of Chopin’s funeral march Opus 35) for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FilthyMonkeyBrains19-Atheist World-FFRF Update-RantLackOversightChristianSchools-TheRightToChooseToDieWithDignity
09/05/2023
FilthyMonkeyBrains19-Atheist World-FFRF Update-RantLackOversightChristianSchools-TheRightToChooseToDieWithDignity
This week, Blasphemy in the Bluegrass covers a story about a beach being ‘kidnapped’ by Christians. Ed shares a piece about how FFRF managed to cancel a trip to the Ark Encounter. Monica’s rant is about the horrible consequences arising from the lack of oversight by religious schools. We wrap up by welcoming Nurse Katie to talk about the right to choose to die with dignity. Thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and lesfm for this episode’s music tracks. Link for our fundraiser: Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FilthyMonkeyBrains18-Atheist World-FFRF Update-Rant with Regina and MonicaTrumpevangelicalsupport-Misinformation about Evolution2
08/29/2023
FilthyMonkeyBrains18-Atheist World-FFRF Update-Rant with Regina and MonicaTrumpevangelicalsupport-Misinformation about Evolution2
In this week’s episode of Blasphemy in the Bluegrass we talk about our presence at the State Fair, Ed advises members of FFRF to book for the 2023 National Convention ASAP, Regina and Monica rant about the indicted ex-president’s unwavering evangelical support, and Sam and Beneil continue their fun talk on misinformation about Evolution. Thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and Diamond_Tunes for this week’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are: Thanks for your support.
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FilthyMonkeyBrains17-Atheist World-FFRF Update-Rant with Regina and Monica-Misinformation about Evolution
08/22/2023
FilthyMonkeyBrains17-Atheist World-FFRF Update-Rant with Regina and Monica-Misinformation about Evolution
This week’s episode informs about a promising study about fellow primates’ language, Ed’s news update includes how FFRF criticizes a circuit court’s ruling in favor of severe abortion medication restrictions, and Sam and Beneil will discuss the misinformation spread about Evolution. Thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, and Diamond_Tunes for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes:
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FilthyMonkeyBrains16-Atheist World-FFRF Update-Rant with Regina and Monica-Deconversion Story: Brandon Campbell
08/15/2023
FilthyMonkeyBrains16-Atheist World-FFRF Update-Rant with Regina and Monica-Deconversion Story: Brandon Campbell
This week we find out that Jesus is not so popular among some Christians, we get the FFRF news update -don’t miss out on the surreal piece of news about Southwest-, we rant about the latest on the fight to reverse Roe v Wade, and Beneil interviews Brandon Campbell about his deconversion story. Thanks to Ketsa, SuRRism, Redproductions, AlexGrohl, JuliusH and Coma-Media for this episode’s music tracks. Show notes: Our sponsors are:
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