The How-To Heretic

A User's Guide to Life Beyond Religion

Whether you're just thinking about leaving your religion, or you're a dyed-in-the-wool decades-long atheist, your audio uncles Mark and Dan are here to help. With the aid of wise friends and experts in all sorts of fields, The How-To Heretic Podcast will guide you through the scary worlds of heathen living, and make sure you have fun in your new heretical life! We're here for you, friend; so kick off your shoes and join us!

Guests On The Show


Recurring Guests

Professor Jim – Professor of philosophy

Professor K. – Professor of English and creative writing

Dr D. – OBGYN, sexual health educator

Paige – Licensed psychotherapist

Andrew Torrez – Legal expert and podcaster

Special Guests

Rabbi David Gruber – Atheist Rabbi and Celebrant

Quinn Johnson – Former Mormon missionary

Dr. Chrissy Stroop – Ex-Evangelical activist, author, educator 

Eli Bosnick – Comedian, Atheist podcaster and activist

Lucien Greaves – Founder/spokesperson for The Satanic Temple, religious freedom activist

Benjamin Bergen – Professor of cognitive science, leading expert on swearing/cursing

Andrew Copson – Author, Executive Director of Humanists UK

Marissa Alexa McCool – Author, Trans activist, podcaster

Andrew SeidelFreedom from Religion Foundation

Aron Ra – Science and reason advocate and activist (Youtube)

Sarah Ponto Rivera – The Satanic Temple's Grey Faction - mental health and anti-clerical abuse activist

Mandisa Thomas – Atheist activist, founder and president of Black Non Believers Inc.

David Ellis Dickerson – Storyteller, cartoonist, former Bible game show writer

Bryce Blankenagel – Mormon historian and podcaster

Tori Williams Douglass – Ex-Evangelical activist

Professor Nathan – Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology

Tony McAleer – Former Nazi, anti-racism activist, Board Chair, Life After Hate

Patrick Elliot - Freedom From Religion Foundation

Michael Marshal - Be Reasonable podcast, The Good Thinking Society

Phil Ferguson - Financial podcaster

Dave Warnock - Former Christian turned Atheist, Dying Out Loud activist

Steven Hassan - Mental health professional and leading cult expert

Jared Yates Sexton - Journalist and author of American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World But Failed It’s People

Dr. Chrissy Stroop and Lauren O’Neal - Coeditors and contributors to the essay compilation Empty the Pews

Greg Rogers - Former undercover FBI special agent who specialized in human trafficking and white supremacist cases.


THTH Guest Appearances (Elsewhere)


Podcasts

Divine Disbelief: Explain it like I’m 5 w/ Uncles Mark & Doug - Sept 12, 2020

The Scathing Atheist #staythefuckhome livestream - April 25th 2020

Unholyroast - Coronaverse - How the World is Changing - April 14, 2020

God Awful Movies #251: One Man’s Treasure - June 9, 2020

God Awful Movies #204: The Mystical Laws - July 19th, 2019

God Awful Movies #200: The Best Two Years - June 18th, 2019

Embrace the Void #083: Heretic Life in Utah with Uncle Mark - Feb 28, 2019

Radio


While you're at it, go listen to and follow the long-running THANK GOD I'M ATHEIST with FRANK & DAN (and occasionally Mark and Doug).