

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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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

May 26, 2020 • 46min
Ep#155 - I, Pastafari Documentary
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to film-maker Mike Arthur (@ipastafaridoc) about his documentary I, Pastafari. The documentary covers the growing phenomenon of 'The Church Of The Flying Spaghetti' monster and the philosophical questions it raises about religious privilege and the nature of faith. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy I, Pastafari documentary here: https://www.ipastafaridoc.com/watch

May 24, 2020 • 1h 10min
Taking The Myth - May 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: Lock down life, Neil Ferguson's resignation for breaking lock down rules, the Dominic Cummings controversy, police overreach, David Icke deleted from YouTube, the tragic murder of Aya Hachem, and accusations of Anti-Semitism against comedian Stewart Lee. We also reflect on the anniversary of the Manchester Arena suicide Bombing and the murder of solider Lee Rigby. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. 'Drive-by Sympathy' Blog by @ConcreteMilk: https://concretemilkshake.wordpress.com/2020/05/21/drive-by-sympathy/

May 12, 2020 • 1h 8min
Ep#154 - Taboo - Wilfred Reilly
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to Wilfred Reilly (@wil_da_beast630), Professor of Political Science and Intelligence & Counter-Intelligence, who teaches at Kentucky State University. They talk about his new book ‘Taboo: 10 Facts [You Can’t Talk About]. They discuss the redefinition of ‘racism’, The SPLC, police shootings and much, much more! Buy Wilfred’s books here: https://amzn.to/2J8b4Kx Find Wilfred Reilly on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilfredReilly630/ Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Apr 27, 2020 • 1h 14min
Taking The Myth - April 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: Fasting for Ramadan and the Liberal Democrats, being under lockdown, American freedom V Social Distancing, Sweden, national pride, Jeff Goldblum’s comments on Islam and Donald Trump. We also try to work out what the hell a ‘Heaux’ is. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Apr 16, 2020 • 1h 3min
Ep#153 - Socialism - Kristian Niemietz
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to Kristian Niemietz (@k_niemietz). Kristian is Head of Political Economy at IEA London and the author of ‘Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies’. They talk about: Classical Liberalism, defining ‘socialism’, Communism v Socialism, the ‘Nordic model’, food banks and more. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Mar 22, 2020 • 1h 19min
Taking The Myth - March 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 Corona Virus, Alastair Stewart, Trevor Phillips, politicians and the trans issue, the stabbing at a London Mosque, Equity’s apology to Laurence Fox, censorship of art and we answer audience questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 8min
Ep#152 - Who Defines 'Islamophobia' For Us?
This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight is joined by Jimmy Bangash (@Geemme) and Emma Webb (@Emma_A_Webb). Jimmy is a human rights activist and ex-Muslim. Emma is the Director of Forum on Integration, Democracy and Extremism with Civitas. They discuss racism v structural racism, ‘Islamophobia’ and anti-Semitism, Trevor Phillips being suspended from The Labour Party and much more. Link to civitas report on ‘Islamophobia’: https://www.civitas.org.uk/content/files/islamophobiaananthologyofconcerns.pdf Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.