

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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Oct 8, 2020 • 1h 10min
Taking The Myth - Oct 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: Covid and lockdown, JK Rowling's position on certain trans issues, a trans woman suing a trans clinic, Sainsbury's divisive statements on Black History Month, Laurence fox, Donald Trump Catching Covid, Richard Dawkins being deplatformed, the Muslim Council of Britain's obsession with positive representation and whitewashing Islamic terror and listener questions answered. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. BLOG – Does Sainsbury's agree that most of their customers are racist? https://www.gspellchecker.com/2020/10/does-sainsburys-agree-that-most-of-their-customers-are-racist/

Sep 21, 2020 • 1h 1min
Ep#162 - Chris Matheson - Bill & Ted 3 and The Buddha
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight speaks to Screenwriter and Author Chris Matheson. Chris is the co-writer on the Bill & Ted movies, including the upcoming Bill and Ted Face The Music. He is also the author of the hilarious new book 'The Buddha's Story . They talk about satire, Keanu Reeves, Buddhism, fear of women in religion, the future of movie theatres, streaming services editing/censoring old movies, new age beliefs, making the Bill & Ted movies, punching down in comedy and much more Video Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck6DaOLkOfw Buy The Buddha's Story: https://read.amazon.co.uk/kp/embed?asin=B08CL54RZ5&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_mO6xFbV041783 Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Sep 14, 2020 • 1h 6min
Ep#161 - Toby Young - Free Speech Union & Lockdown Sceptics
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to writer and social commentator Toby Young (@ToadMeister). They discuss: Offence Archaeology, social media, Coronavirus and 'Lockdown Sceptics', The Free Speech Union, cancel culture, the failings of the Conservative government and more. Video version at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VCV8lrfs6g Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Join The Free Speech Union: https://freespeechunion.org/ Lockdown Sceptics: https://lockdownsceptics.org/

Aug 29, 2020 • 51min
Ep#160 - Atheist Refugee Assistance Program
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight speaks to human rights activists Onur Romano and Selin Özkohen. They talk about The Atheist Refugee Assistance Program in Turkey and how you can help. They also discuss free expression, blasphemy laws and the challenges faced by non-believing refugees. GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/atheist-refugee-assistance-program-turkey-by-ad Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Jul 30, 2020 • 1h 17min
Taking The Myth - July 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: wearing masks, Robin DiAngelo's 'White Fragility', banning junk food ads, the obesity crisis, potential plans to remove references to Islam from reports of terrorism, man jailed for assaulting Owen Jones, Shamima Begum winning her appeal to return to the UK, China's oppression of Uyghur Muslims and we answer your questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 8min
Ep#159 - Macer Gifford - Fighting Evil
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight welcomes the return of anti-ISIS activist and former YPG soldier Macer Gifford. Macer is also the author of 'Fighting Evil: The Ordinary Man who went to War Against ISIS'. They discuss intervention, security concerns, the YPG, Islamic extremism, foreign policy, the Iraq invasion, the Prevent Strategy, multiculturalism, PTSD and much more. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 33min
Taking The Myth - June 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 easing of the Lockdown, the murder of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter protests, police brutality, statue toppling, healthy diets, suicides described as 'lynchings', the 'White Lives Matter Burnley' incident, the terrorist attack in Reading, the stabbings in Glasgow, de-funding the BBC and answering listener questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 3min
Ep#158 - Inaya Folarin Iman - Black Lives Matter
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to writer and Director of The Free Speech Union, Inaya Folarin Iman (@InayaFolarin). They discuss the difference between race relations in Britain v USA, Black Lives Matter, systemic racism, free expression, culture, removing 'problematic' TV shows and much, much more. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Article: These Protests Have Nothing To Do With Racism: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/06/08/these-protests-have-nothing-to-do-with-racism/ Sam Harris Podcast: Can We Pull Back From The Brink? https://samharris.org/podcasts/207-can-pull-back-brink/

Jun 14, 2020 • 1h 11min
Ep#157 - Yasmine Mohammed - Unveiled
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight welcomes the return of Ex-Muslim activist and author Yasmine Mohammed (@YasMohammedxx). Yasmine talks about her new book ‘Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam’. They also reflect on the infamous Sam Harris Vs Ben Affleck bust-up on Bill Maher’s Real Time and talk ‘internalized misogyny’, security concerns, ‘American Atheists’, the Coronavirus and China’s culpability. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy Unveiled on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S4TBFA Free Hearts, Free Minds: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/

Jun 2, 2020 • 1h 10min
Ep#156 - Andrew Doyle - Culture War
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to Andrew Doyle (@AndrewDoyle_com). Andrew is a comedian, writer and the brains behind the satirical character Titania McGrath. They discuss Emily Maitlis's impartiality breach on Newsnight, intersectionality, stating your pronouns, satire, The Joe Rogan Experience, critical thinking, indoctrinating children into “wokeness”, Joe Biden's “you ain't black” joke, Netflix recommendation and much more! Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Andrew Doyle's writing at Spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/author/andrew-doyle/ Pre-order Titania McGrath's new book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Little-Book-Intersectional-Activism/dp/1472134273