Recovering From Religion

Coming Out Twice, featuring RfR Volunteers

This week on RfRx, join us for an interactive conversation and Q&A with RfR volunteers who will discuss their experiences coming out as LGBTQ+ and as nonbelievers. We’ll

RfRx - The Dangers of Alternative 'Medicine": The Wickedness of Woo, Featuring Kat McLeod

n this RfRx Talk, Kat McLeod will take you on a journey to discover the dangers of alternative remedies.Kat will reveal her own disturbing experience with herbal remedies

Presenting Skepticism At LA’s Largest Spiritual Conference, Featuring Ross Blocher

What happens when -- after years of reporting on your podcast about the psychics, alien-channelers, conspiracy theorists, and crystal healers at Los Angeles’s Conscious L

Secular Community Building

This week on RfRx, join us for a conversation with Secular Rarity about how to build community, facilitate connections, and engage in meaningful dialogue with others in t

Understanding and Challenging the Antivax Movement

This week on RfRx, the doctor is in. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ben about understanding medical misinformation, particularly the antivax movement, the dangers in

Religion Spotlight: Old Order Mennonites

In this episode of RfRx, we talk with Randall Martin, a former Old-Order Mennonite who found his way out of a strict, abusive religious community after secretly accessing

The Evolution of Atheist Activism: From Ancient Dissent to Digital Discourse

This week on RfRx, we’re joined by Greg James, Executive Producer for the Atheist Community of Austin, to explore The Evolution of Atheist Activism. From ancient skeptici

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 up as a non-binary

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-like behaviors were som

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, almost secretive cul

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 Mormonism and the deep

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? Were you diagnosed as a

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 authoritarianism in religion conce

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 diversity of animals has

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 moment" in her early teen

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 her experiences as a

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 creatures. But how did we

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 Janice Selbie. Janic

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 Mormonism and the deep

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 explore the power dynami