

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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Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 1min
Ep#165 - Rose Of Dawn - Trans Activisim
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes the return of trans commentator and YouTuber Rose Of Dawn. They talk about trans rights, misgendering, criminalising speech, Jessica Yaniv, the definition of 'woman', JK Rowling and much more! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/OSeZn9efIc8 Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Nov 1, 2020 • 56min
Ep#164 - Andrew Doyle - Intersectional Activism
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes the return of writer and Satirist Andrew Doyle (@AndrewDoyle_com & @TitaniaMcgrath. They discuss atheist activism in America, Princeton University admitting to their 'systemic racism', 'preference falsification', the vilification of JK Rowling, Twitter's lack of transparency on bans, the potential re-election of Trump, the 1619 project and much more! Video Version here: https://youtu.be/JuNlrjs5e04 Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Order My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism: https://amzn.to/3j3ceFx Read Andrew's writing at Spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/author/andrew-doyle/ Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Oct 27, 2020 • 1h 3min
Ep#163 - Brendan O'Neill - Identity Politics
This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight speaks to editor of Spiked Brendan O'Neill. They discuss Spiked's reputation, the limits of free speech, incitement to violence, editing old 'problematic' movies, the killing of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, the 'racial profiling' of Bianca Williams and Dawn Butler, the Muslim council of Britain pressuring the BBC to remove religious details from headlines, Charlie Hebdo, new diversity rules for The Oscars and more! Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmdpbp9m-Rw&t=465s Read Spiked: www.spiked-online.com Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

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.