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Hosted by Mike Smithgall, Atheistville explores atheism, deconversion, and secular life through open, respectful conversation. The channel features two signature shows:
Mike Drop – weekly commentary on religion, politics, and culture from a reasoned, secular perspective.
Breakfast with a Heathen – a relaxed Sunday Q&A that tackles listener and Reddit questions about belief, honesty, and living without faith.
Together, they create a space for candid dialogue about leaving belief behind, thinking for yourself, and building a meaningful life grounded in evidence, empathy, and ethics rather than dogma.
Podcast Creator Bio: Mike Smithgall
Mike Smithgall is the creator and host of Atheistville, a podcast and YouTube series exploring atheism, deconversion, and secular life through real conversation instead of confrontation. Drawing on his background as a financial professional and lifelong skeptic, Mike focuses on how people think, what leads them to question faith, and how they rebuild meaning without religion.
He interviews former believers, secular thinkers, and progressive voices to highlight shared values of empathy, critical thinking, and human connection. His mission is simple: belief should be personal, not political, and every story deserves to be heard.
Follow his work on YouTube (@Atheistville) or at Atheistville.com.
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Easter Sunday, Holy Wars, and the Toddler Who Ate the Apple
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Florida's Anti-DEI Law Is So Vague It Could Cancel St. Patrick's Day — SB 1134 Breakdown
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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From Virginity Guilt to Eternal Damnation: Unpacking Religion's Most Uncomfortable Questions
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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The $1.7 Million Cost of Tithing: Why Churches Target Young Earners
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Tithing Pressure, “Christian Love” Toward LGBTQ People, and Why God Stays Silent
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Is Belief a Choice? Deconstruction, Doubt, and Living Without Faith (BWAH Ep 10)
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Florida’s "God Grades," The Charlie Kirk Analogy, & Black Atheism (BWAH Ep 9)
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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The $25,000 Wrong Answer: Florida’s New School Loophole
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Your Taxes Are Higher Because Religion Pays Nothing
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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"I'm Not Homophobic, It's Just God", Purity Culture, Gas Station Epiphanies, & The Judas Paradox (BWAH Ep 8)
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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The Wizard Was Just Loud: Pulling the Curtain on Christian Nationalism
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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The Atheist's Guide to Family Shunning, Faith-Based Emails, and the Vatican Rant (BWAH-EP7)
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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Religion is Already Dead (It Just Doesn’t Know It Yet)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Mike Drop: The Glass Bottom Boat - An Atheist's Defense of "Real" Christianity
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Created for Hell? | Church Taxes, The Historical Jesus & Deconstruction Loneliness (BWAH-EP6)
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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17% Point Drop: Why Americans Are Leaving Religion (Gallup Data)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Hungry Babies & The Cost of Faith: Sex, Consent, and Religious Hypocrisy. (BWAH-EP5)
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Faith, Fear, and the Mayor of New York
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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From “Have a Blessed Day” to “You Cherry Picked That”: A Candid Talk on Faith and Frustration (BWAH - EP4)
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Why the Parties Switched Sides — and How Religion Made It Possible
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Prayer, Apologetics, Mixed-Belief Love, and Leaving Faith (BWAH - EP3)
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Faith on the Blackboard , The Real Agenda Behind Ten Commandments Laws
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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How Religion Warps Politics, Parenting, and the Way We Think (BWAH - EP2)
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Prayer as Propaganda: How Pete Hegseth’s “Department of War” Video Rewrites Scripture
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Coffee, Questions, and the Cost of Honesty (BWAH - EP1)
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Morality Without God: How Religion Hijacked Our Conscience
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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The Supreme Court’s Next Test: Faith vs. Facts
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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From Pulpit to Prison: An Atheist’s Journey Through Faith, Identity, and Redemption with Mike Gonzalez
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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The Retreat of Faith: How Science Replaces Supernatural Claims
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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This Isn’t About Jesus: How Christian Nationalism Became a Political Weapon
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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The Rapture That Wasn't: September's Failed Doomsday Prediction and the Psychology of Apocalyptic Belief
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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From Pastor to Atheist: The Pain and Power of Deconstruction
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Leaving Church Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely: Building Atheist Community That Sticks
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Antifa, Atheism, and the New War on Free Thought
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Free Speech or Hypocrisy? Pam Bondi’s “Hate Speech” Crackdown
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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After Charlie Kirk: Unpacking Political Martyrdom, Violence, and the Future of American Democracy
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Dangerous Predictions: How End Times Beliefs Influence Politics and Culture
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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From Silence to Strength: Why Atheists Need a Political Voice with Larry Warren
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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My Body, My Choice - But Only Sometimes: Deconstructing the Religious and Political Hypocrisy Behind America's Growing Vaccine Resistance Movement
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Conversations on Death, Grief, and Saying Goodbye Without Religion
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Throwing Out “Sin”: Building Secular Ethics Beyond Religion
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Prayer Works In Your Head, Not In Heaven: Understanding Religious Ritual Through Science
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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The Unholy Roundtable: What Is Sin Without Religion? Atheists Redefine Morality, Ethics, and Truth
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Slavery, Scripture, and Skepticism: A Black Atheist Questions the Bible’s Morality
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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From Episcopalian Choir Boy to Confident Atheist: Larry Warren tells his story
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Catholic School Shooting: Identity, Media Narratives, and Secular Perspectives
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Why “God Told Me To Do It” Can’t Stand in Court
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Why Leaving Religion Can Feel Like Betraying Your Race: Cynthia McDonald's Atheist Journey
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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What If I’m Wrong? Pascal’s Wager, Satan’s Tricks, and Deconstructing Faith
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Heimlich or Hallelujah? The Risks of Replacing Care with Prayer
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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I'm not rejecting God, I’m rejecting YOU!
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Why “God’s Plan” Can Wound the Bereaved More Than It Heals
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Property, Purity, and Patriarchy: How Religion Controls Women’s Bodies
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Marriage Equality, Religious Liberty, and the Fight for Secular Rights
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Faith, Freedom, and Facts: Atheists on Leaving Religion and Finding Community
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Inside Doug Wilson’s Political Blueprint for Christian Nationalism
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Why Do Churches Protect Abusers? Inside the Crisis of Moral Hypocrisy
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Episode 0 – Welcome to Atheistville
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Aug 06, 2025 |