Pride, MAGA protests, and a kazoo-fueled Chappell Roan anthem — this week I tackle politics, queer joy, and why our voices still matter.

Pride is coming to my small Tennessee town, and while I’m excited to sell my art, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about potential protesters. In today’s America — where Trump and Christian Nationalists are pushing bathroom bans, rainbow crosswalk hysteria, and nonstop attacks on queer people — showing up for Pride feels both joyous and risky.

In this episode, I dig into:

• Texas imposing $125,000 fines on trans people for bathroom use
• My heartbreak over Gloria Gaynor’s MAGA allegiance
• Ron DeSantis’s war on rainbow-colored sidewalks
• And the joy of protesters drowning out Sean Feucht’s concert with kazoos playing Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony

I also take listener calls about finding joy when things feel hopeless, what faith looks like without God, the absurdity of rock stars thanking God for their luck, and respond to an angry message demanding to know “what rights” religion has supposedly lost.

It’s Pride, protest, heartbreak, laughter — and ultimately, a reminder that joy and community still win. Join me, your favorite "gay, liberal atheist living in the Bible Belt" and let's make sense of it all together.
Daniel Cartier, Host of "There Is No God, And We're All Gonna Die".

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Overview of the Episode
• (01:21) - Preparing for Pride Festival and Artistic Expression
• (04:36) - Reflections on Safe Spaces and Acceptance
• (06:19) - Voicemail Discussion: Musicians Thanking God
• (12:46) - Rights Taken Away: Atheism and Religion's Impact
• (14:35) - The Impact of Religion on Rights
• (24:01) - Personal Experiences and Societal Reflections
• (32:52) - Finding Joy and Creativity in Adversity
• (43:00) - Navigating Life's Challenges and Embracing Positivity

Trump says people want a dictator — and for MAGA, that’s a selling point, not a threat. Here’s why I almost lost hope this week… and how your calls brought me back.

This week I almost didn’t record. Watching Trump inch America closer to fascism — sending troops into cities, threatening free speech with flag-burning bans, and bragging that people want a dictator — left me feeling hopeless. And here’s the twisted part: for his MAGA base, “dictator” isn’t a threat, it’s a selling point. That’s how cults work. But by the end of this episode, I realized one voice may feel small, but millions of voices together can still change things. Even a silly podcast like mine is part of that chorus.

Along the way, I take listener calls (including one about having gay MAGA friends), reflect on what I miss about believing in God, share my favorite childhood movies, talk about the role of instigators in building community, and answer a surprise question from Corey about my work ethic. It’s a messy, emotional, and ultimately hopeful ride.
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• (00:00) - Introduction and Personal Reflections
• (02:29) - The Cruelty of the Current Administration
• (04:37) - The Importance of Communication and Awareness
• (07:03) - Patriotism vs. Nationalism
• (09:01) - Overcoming Hopelessness and Taking Action
• (11:09) - Oklahoma's Ideology Test for Teachers
• (12:55) - The Role of PragerU in Education
• (13:55) - Concerns Over Propaganda in Teaching
• (14:03) - Trump's Executive Orders and Military Threats
• (16:02) - The Impact of Trump's Policies on American Society
• (16:47) - The Dictatorship Debate
• (20:13) - Voicemails and Personal Reflections
• (24:12) - Childhood Memories and Media Influence
• (28:11) - Questioning Faith and Religion
• (32:09) - Community and Atheism
• (32:48) - Navigating Political Friendships
• (41:40) - The Role of Compassion in Politics
• (42:24) - Introduction and Self-Promotion
• (44:28) - The Asshole of the Week: A Call to Action
• (49:00) - Community Engagement and Personal Connections
• (51:31) - The Role of Social Instigators
• (53:24) - Building Community Connections
• (55:46) - Creating a Supportive Environment
• (56:37) - The Essence of Work Ethic
• (01:02:23) - Reflections on Creativity and Connection

In this episode... MORALITY! Do we need to believe in God to have it? Also ...
- Can Donald Trump legally change the way we vote?
- Texas's completely unconstitutional Ten Commandments law goes into effect
- Hillary Clinton's warning to gay people everywhere.
- My embarrassing attempt at being a rap artist
- The importance of HONESTY
- Checking in with the hateful Westboro Baptist Church
- Corey gets a theme song!
- I take listener voicemails and ponder about magic
- What's my greatest "artistic achievement"?

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