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The Godless Spellchecker Podcast

The Godless Spellchecker Podcast is an award winning weekly sceptical 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. I think we've all learned something here today.
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Dec 22, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about the Amazon 'Allah doormat' controversy, Cryogenics, 'Muslims like Us' TV show, Berlin and Ankara terrorism, the case of ex-Marine Alexander Blackman and much, much more!

Recorded on Tues 21st December 2016.

Also available on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube

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Nov 30, 2016

It's a great pleasure to welcome the return of author Ali Rizvi (@AliAmjadRizvi) to The #GSPodcast. Ali will be talking about his excellent new book 'The Atheist Muslim'. We also discuss Donald Trump, liberal complacency, the left/right divide and much, more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Nov 25, 2016

This week on The #GSPodcast I speak to Larry T. Decker (@LTDecker), Executive Director of the Secular Coalition For America (@SecularDotOrg). We talk about the ways in which the election of Donald Trump may impact upon secular issues such as abortion, LGBT rights, science and more.

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Nov 10, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about newly elected President Trump, how we got there and what it means for the future. We also update you on the Louis Smith saga, discuss national pride and gender segregation and much, much more!

Recorded on Wed 9th November 2016.

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Oct 30, 2016


This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about the Muslim Council Of Britain, Shakeel Begg's 'libel' case, the SPLC and Maajid Nawaz, the 'gay cake' fiasco, Immigration, Black Cats, the American elections and much, much more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Oct 14, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about Louis Theroux's 'My Scientology Movie', CAGE, 9/11 Conspiracy theories, 'No Hijab Day', Iranian chess competitions and Ascotsman Abroad (@AScotsmanAbroad) joins us to put the Catholic Church in their place. And of course, the ASLAN Awards!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Oct 12, 2016

Terry McDermott (@TerryMcdermott) is an American author and Journalist. He'll be joining me on The #GSPodcast to talk about his book Perfect Soldiers. Who were the 9/11 hijackers and why did they do what they did? We also talk about the intelligence services, journalism, 9/11 truthers, Al- Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden and much more.

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Sep 30, 2016

Bill and Ted screenwriter Chris Matheson returns to The #GSPodcast to talk about the expanded version of his hilarious book 'The Story Of God'. We also talk about whether Satan is just misunderstood, the religious obsession with sex, God and disdain for women, online outrage culture, causing offence in comedy, campus speech codes, Ricky Gervais, Mormonism, Donald Trump, the 2016 presidential election, Hilary Clinton and we get an exclusive update on Bill & Ted 3.

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Sep 28, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about The Secularism 2016 conference, violence at a Sikh wedding, Tommy Robinson's anti-ISIS flag, criminalising speech, Andy Burnham and Prevent, the death of Labour, the cult of Jeremy Corbyn and more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Sep 25, 2016

Haydar Zaki (@HaydarZaki1) is the Outreach & Programme Coordinator for The Quilliam Foundation. We talk about the link between beliefs and violence, the Prevent strategy, Malia Bouattia, radicalisation in universities, Anjem Choudary, #Right2debate, criminalising hate speech, the Iraq war and more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Listeners get a free audiobook and trial with Audible at http://www.audibletrial.com/gs

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Aug 31, 2016

On this week’s #GSPodcast, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) talks to Dr. Karen Garst (@Karen_garst) about her book ‘Women Beyond Belief’. We also touch on the Hobby Lobby controversy, the first amendment, feminism and more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Aug 24, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about the ‘honour killing’ of Samia Shahid, the end of Anjem Choudary, radicalisation in prisons, Pakistani hate preachers, Mo Shafiq, Talib Kweli, why ISIS hate us and much more! Plus The ASLAN Awards!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker

Listeners get a free audiobook and trial with Audible at http://www.audibletrial.com/gs

 

Aug 4, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about the terror attacks in Europe, media blackouts, the RAF soldier abduction attempt, religious tribalism, Pokémon Go, Fireman Sam, ‘honour killings’, Turkey, Qandeel Baloch and much more! Plus The ASLAN Awards!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Jul 29, 2016

President of The National Secular Society Terry Sanderson (@terrysanderson4) makes his return to the #GSPodcast. We’ll be talking about the the upcoming ‘Living Better Together’ conference and the excellent guest speakers. We also touch on assisted dying, Maajid Nawaz, Douglas Murray, Safak Pavey, Jacques Berlinerblau, Paul Rowe, free schools, faith schools, illegal religious schools, ritualistic slaughter, the EU referendum and more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Jul 15, 2016

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This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. We talk about dogs and Islam, religious privilege in the workplace, Brexit, The Chilcot report, the Iraq war, Saudi Arabia, illegal Jewish schools, terror in Istanbul, Bangladesh and Medina, Sharia courts in the UK, arranged marriages, Dean Obeidallah, Nathan Lean, Mehdi Hasan and The ASLAN Awards!

We will also be joined by senior myth-taking Correspondent, A Scotsman Abroad (@AscotsmanAbroad).

This episode was recorded before the terror attack in Nice

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Jul 12, 2016

 

Average Mohamed (AverageMohamed) will be joining me on this week’s #GSPodcast. Mohamed is a retail worker and family man from Minnesota. In his spare time he provides outreach to the Muslim community youth with the aim of dissuading them from succumbing to extremism. We talk about ISIS, scripture, the example of Muhammad, cartoons, democracy and more.

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Jun 30, 2016

Sarah Paquette (for_sarahious) and Christine Vigeant (@CVeeg) will be joining me on The #GSPodcast this week. They will be telling all about the exciting new ‘Atheos’ app. We talk about scientific literacy, evolution, examining your own beliefs, logical fallacies and street epistemology. Find out more at www.atheos-app.com.

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Jun 26, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight and Iram Ramzan discuss the big topics with guest callers. A guest caller reviews Louis Theroux’s ‘My Scientology Movie’ documentary for us. We also talk about the Orlando shooting, polygamy, Yasir Qadhi, Adnan Rashid, Islamic purity tests, Ex-Muslim cake controversy, Turkey and more! 

This episode was recorded before the EU referendum.

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Jun 24, 2016

Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) returns to The #GSPodcast this week. He'll be telling us all about the exciting new future ahead for The Rubin Report. We also talk about digital news media, crowdsourcing, giving a platform to 'controversial' figures, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Islamism, the Orlando shooting, Donald Trump, Brexit and more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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Jun 11, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight and Iram Ramzan discuss the big topic. We talk about: The grandson of Hamas, Christopher Hitchens and ‘death bed conversions, Nicky Campbell, Ramadan, Noel Edmonds’s cancer claims, Prevent, European Commission on ‘hate speech’, ‘rape jokes’ and the EU Referendum.

Also, Chief Myth-taking Correspondent A Scotsman Abroad contributes to the ASLAN Awards!

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May 30, 2016

Catherine Dunphy (@CADunphy) will be telling me all about The Clergy Project on this week’s #GSPodcast. Catherine shares her personal story and the story behind the creation of The Clergy Project in her book ‘From Apostle To Apostate’. We talk about the Catholic Church, theology, Pope Francis and much more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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May 23, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight and Iram Ramzan discuss the big topics with guest callers. We talk about: The Trafford Centre ‘Terrorism’ controversy, the governments’ Prevent Strategy, ‘British values’, Witchcraft and Iran’s religious police. And the ASLAN Awards!

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May 20, 2016

The excellent author and Historian Tom Holland (@holland_tom) will be joining me on this week’s #GSPodcast. We talk about the Islamic texts, the example of Muhammad and look at religion through a historical lense. Tom also opens up about his pogonophobia.

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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May 12, 2016

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight and A Scotsman Abroad discuss the big topics with guest callers. We talk about: The police and free speech, Islamic advertising, Sadiq Khan becoming London Mayor and the ASLAN Awards.

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Apr 30, 2016

Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) will be joining me on The #GSPodcast this week. After seeing a lack of progressive voices in the media, particularly those of Muslim heritage, Iram decided to set up Sedaa (@Sedaa_ourvoices). We’ll be talking about cultural relativism, radicalisation, Labour party anti-Semitism, racism, ‘What Muslims Really Think', reform and more!

Also available on iTunes and Stitcher.

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