

The Godless Spellchecker Podcast
Stephen Knight
The Godless Spellchecker Podcast is an award winning weekly sceptical/atheistic show in a conversational, interview format hosted by Stephen Knight. We hear from leading public figures as well as people without a public profile that have equally valuable experiences and ideas to share. The goal is to amplify good ideas and scrutinise bad ones. The motto of the show is: "I think we've all learned something here today".
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Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 11min
Taking The Myth - March 2021 Edition
This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & Iram talks about her laser eye surgery 5:29 Update on activist Zara Kay 7:28 Scottish man charged for ‘offensive’ tweet about Sir Tom Moore 17:50 BBC Woman’s Hour Muslim leader controversy 31:53 Supreme Court rejects Shamima Begum’s appeal to return to the UK 45:40 Coca-Cola ‘be less white’ leaked training sessions 51:12 Robin DiAngelo and ‘White Fragility’ 57:42 The new racism of ‘anti-racism’ 01:00:00 Twitter Question: Harry and Meghan 01:03:48 Twitter Question: Should ‘gay conversion therapy’ be banned? Stephen Knight’s review of Robin DiAngelo’s ‘White Fragility’: https://www.gspellchecker.com/2020/07/book-review-white-fragility-by-robin-diangelo/ Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Feb 23, 2021 • 56min
Ep#171 - Helen Pluckrose - Liberalism & Counterweight
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes author Helen Pluckrose. Helen is the co-author of 'Cynical Theories' and founder of 'Counterweight'. They talk about the pro's and cons of 'colour blindness' on the issue of skin colour, 'racism blindness', counterweight, her disagreement with James Lindsay, white privilege, diversity quotas, class in the UK, Post-modernism, 'White Fragility', liberalism and much more! Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ve7qoFx5KF4 Support the show at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Visit Counterweight: https://counterweightsupport.com/ Buy Cynical Theories: https://amzn.to/2YUG4DN

Jan 27, 2021 • 1h 15min
Taking The Myth - Jan 2021 Edition
This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: The arrest of Ex-Muslim activist Zara Kaye, The attack on the Capitol in Washington DC, Incitement accusations against Donald Trump and his Social media ban, thoughts on Joe Biden, Maajid Nawaz's threats of legal action, Amazon upholding Hindu blasphemy dogmas, a UK Policeman charged with a crime for sharing a George Floyd meme, UK Covid Lockdown and more! Justice For Zara Kaye Info: https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk/2021/01/update-4-facts-surrounding-justiceforzarakay/ Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Jan 5, 2021 • 1h 19min
Ep#170 - David Silverman - Allegations & Due Process
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes David Silverman. David Silverman was the president of American Atheists until 2018 when allegations of sexual misconduct/abuse were levelled at him, leading to his suspension. David maintains his innocence and they talk about these accusations and the subsequent Rebecca Vitsmun case for which David was exonerated. They also discuss due process, activism, the killing of George Floyd, American Atheists, political tribalism, wokeness and much more. Watch the Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K1n125qY4WU Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Read David Silverman's account: https://firebrandforgood.com/

Dec 29, 2020 • 56min
Ep#169 - Adventures On Drugs
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes Buck Mulligan (@ThatBuckGuy), author of the upcoming book 'Adventures on Drugs'. They talk about teetotalism, alcohol, LSD, edibles, mushrooms, psychedelics, 'spiritual experiences', the legal and ethical concerns regarding drug taking and much more. Full Video Version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5fRfmN_4VIA Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Dec 23, 2020 • 1h 25min
Taking The Myth - December 2020 Edition
This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: Iram getting the Corona virus, a poll finding that Black Lives Matter has increased racial tension, 'Stolen election' videos being removed from YouTube, stopping the spread of misinformation online, the ruling on the Tavistock clinic and puberty blockers, Eddie Izzard is now a woman, the new government report on Grooming Gangs, Julie Burchill V Ash Sarkar and more. They also answer audience questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Dec 11, 2020 • 1h 3min
Ep#168 - Andrew Gold - Exorcism & Taboos
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes Film-maker and Journalist Andrew Gold (@AndrewGold_ok). Andrew talks about his fascinating BBC documentary 'Exorcism: The Battle For Young Minds'. They also discuss producing content about controversial & taboo subjects, 'positive discrimination' at the BBC, race relations in other parts of the world and Andrew's podcast 'On The Edge'. They also talk about the pitfalls, validity and worthiness of discussing the ultimate taboo issue of Paedophilia. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ot3HGhVZfQg Watch 'Exorcism: The Battle For Young Minds' on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l78hW8qVIWI Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Dec 1, 2020 • 54min
Ep#167 - Caroline Fourest - Extremism In France
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes French Author, journalist and film-maker Caroline Fourest. They talk about Islamic extremism, secularism v laïcité, Emmanuel Macron, the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty, free expression, Charlie Hebdo, the growing far-right, 'hate-speech', tackling 'fake news', victim blaming, being censored by Sky News, The Bill Of separatism, Marine Le Pen, immigration, Donald Trump's foreign policy, the Muslim Brotherhood, Tariq Ramadan and much more. Watch the video version on YouTube: www.youtube.com/gspellchecker Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Nov 25, 2020 • 30min
Ep#166 - Dr Debra Soh - The End Of Gender
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes Dr. Debra Soh. Dr. Soh is a columnist and the author of 'The End Of Gender: Debunking the Myths about Sex and Identity in Our Society'. They talk about liberal credentials, science denialism, the number of genders, gender dysphoria, 'social contagion', de-platforming, alliances with the political right, Joe Biden, growing instances of de-transitioning, pronouns and more! Watch the video version at: http://www.youtube.com/gspellchecker Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Buy The End Of Gender https://t.co/ZLKdvnOFmu?amp=1 Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Nov 12, 2020 • 59min
Taking The Myth - Nov 2020 Edition
This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: the new lockdown, the US presidential election, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, voter fraud & 'stolen election' conspiracies, Maajid Nawaz, terror attacks in Paris, Nice, Vienna and Reading, Macron, the firing of Greg Clarke and much more! We also answer listener questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.