Graceful Atheist Podcast

A secular humanist podcast about Secular Grace after deconstruction and deconversion. The podcast takes an honest look at stories of faith transition from a life-altering faith, to doubt and deconstruction, to deconversion, and finally, to a thriving graceful life post-deconversion. My name is David, and I am trying to be the Graceful Atheist. Join me and be graceful human beings. https://gracefulatheist.com/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheist

Graceful Atheist Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 198 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 84. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Graceful Atheist Podcast, a religion show with 198 episodes published.

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  Episode #205

  Liam: A friend and a Friend

  —59 minS2

  Liam is a friend and a colleague of many years. He is a member of the Religious Society of Friends often called Quakers. Liam and I have shared deep conversations before and after my deconversion. I respect the way Liam holds and lives out his beliefs. You might be surprised. The British Liberal Quakerism Liam lives out on a daily basis is very close to my version of Humanism, Secular Grace. He is a great example of a religious humanist who cares about people over dogma. Links Quakers in Britain: https://www.quaker.org.uk/ Quaker Faith: https://www.quaker.org.uk/faith/read-about-quaker-faith Quakers in USA: https://www.fgcquaker.org/ American Friends Service Committee (Charity): https://afsc.org/ Interact Show Notes https://gracefulatheist.com/2026/05/24/liam-a-friend-and-a-friend/ Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook group ! Deconversion https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/ Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/ Support the podcast Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheist Paypal: paypal.me/gracefulatheist Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/graceful-atheist-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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  Episode #204

  Doubt is Antimemetic

  —37 minS2

  I recently read Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading by Nadia Asparouhova and it blew my mind. Just reading the intro I knew I needed to do an episode on the subject. Almost everything about deconstruction and deconversion is antimememetic. It is a significant idea that resists spreading. Listen to the episode to find out how. All of the following are antimemetic: Doubt Deconstruction Deconversion Atheism Humanism Secular Grace Links https://gracefulatheist.com/2026/05/03/doubt-is-antimemetic/ SNL Skit: Mom Confession https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wQhY5CMMl4 Amazon Paid Links As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon #CommissionsEarned: Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading There is No Antimemetics Division Interact Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook group ! Support the podcast Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheist Paypal: paypal.me/gracefulatheist Deconversion https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/ Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/graceful-atheist-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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  Episode #203

  Friends and Family: Mark Anthony Diaz

  —51 minS2

  Mark Anthony Diaz is the author of Reedkeeper's Journey and one of my best friends. Mark and I grew up together. We had the same sarcastic friend group in high school. We did ministry together. Crucially, Mark stuck with me after my deconversion. Mark is a person of deep conviction, and while he's a talented EMT, author, and podcaster, it's his personal journey that truly resonates. Growing up with severe asthma made for a challenging childhood, but Mark's story is one of overcoming. Mark is very much a believer and I respect Mark's faith. Mark lives up to the honesty contest ethos of the podcast. I wanted to have him share his life's story with us because I believe every human being's story is powerful. Search for his serial podcast " Readkeeper's Journey " wherever you get your podcasts. Links Read Keeper's Journey: The only way back is forward https://www.reedkeeper.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reedkeepers-journey/id1529380366 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5echbOBs2MXtlHolNMe0rz?si=e06f0385c8d94cad Interact For quotes, recommendations, transcripts and more see the full episode show notes https://gracefulatheist.com/2026/04/19/friends-and-family-mark-anthony-diaz/ Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversion Support the podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheist Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/ Deconversion https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/ Deconstruction https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#deconstruction/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/graceful-atheist-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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  Episode #202

  Colin Ryan: Epic Tiny Victories

  —1h 8mS2

  Welcome back Colin Ryan, author, storyteller, comedian and survivor of Bipolar 2, OCD and ADHD. Colin has written Epic Tiny Victories: A hopeful story about depression anxiety and reframing your life . It is hilarious, honest and poignant. Colin describes in the book growing up Evangelical, purity culture and his deconstruction process. Join us as we catch up on where Colin's deconstruction journey is at. We discuss his mental health journey. Colin tells stories from the book. Get Epic Tiny Victories today. Links http://www.epictinyvictories.com/ https://www.colinryanspeaks.com/ 2020 Deconversion Anonymous episode of GAP https://gracefulatheist.com/2020/11/29/colin-deconversion-anonymous/ Chapters 00:00 Graceful Atheist Podcast Intro 01:36 Welcome back Colin Ryan 03:50 Deconstruction Journey since 2020 15:27 Epic Tiny Victories and we were all 11 29:44 Impact of therapy on Colin's Life 47:49 Mental Health takes work 52:36 The book process and how to get ETV 64:40 Final thoughts on the episode 66:43 Secular Grace thought of the Week Interact For quotes, recommendations, transcripts and more see the full episode show notes https://gracefulatheist.com/2026/03/29/colin-ryan-epic-tiny-victories/ Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversion Support the podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheist Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/ Deconversion https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/ Deconstruction https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#deconstruction/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/graceful-atheist-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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  Episode #106

  Matt Oxley: Raging Rev

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  "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats https://makaihbeats.net/ "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats https://makaihbeats.net/ This week's episode is Matt Oxley. Matt has what he calls a "Bapti-costal" background—mainstream Southern Baptist with "some extra flair and drama." At six, he was saved, by thirteen he was "hardcore about faith" and by high school, his beliefs were his whole world. However, when he was nineteen he left church over doctrinal issues, for a called it a "sabbatical" and took a few years to genuinely examine his convictions. He knew he had to believe the "cardinal doctrines," if he was to accept all the other beliefs. But how much could he see was wrong and still ignore it? He was no longer one hundred percent sure he believed in God, much less Christianity, and it didn't feel like God was doing anything to help him believe. Eventually he admitted to himself that he was an atheist. At first, he became an "anti-apologist," spreading a different gospel, but over time he has found a balance. Now that eternal retribution is no longer a possibility, Matt holds his beliefs lightly. He is able to parlay with both Christians and humanists, asking hard questions and stirring up all kinds of discussion—Biblical history, Jesus versus Paul, fundamentalism, capitalism, sexuality, and more. Today, Matt's gospel is love. He no longer believes in a god or in struct doctrines, but he is optimistic about the church's future. He's influencing it for the better, once kind and hard conversation at a time. Links Raging Rev https://ragingrev.com/ Pastor With No Answers https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-with-no-answers-and-friends-podcast/id1046402610 Interact Deconversion https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/ Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/ Attribution "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats https://makaihbeats.net/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/graceful-atheist-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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