This week’s Breakfast with a Heathen covered various listener questions, including doubt in faith, the political landscape in Florida, and the historical debate of Jesus’s existence. Key themes included the challenges facing atheists, education and religious biases, and the stigmatization of atheism in the Black community. Tune in for more insights.
In the first episode of 2026’s “Breakfast with a Heathen,” the host discusses the controversy surrounding a New York mayor’s Quran oath and the hypocrisy of Christian Nationalists. Personal stories highlight themes of faith, mortality, and the complexities of free will. The episode also tackles topics like toxic family dynamics and religious fallacies.
Mike Smithgall, the unelected mayor of Atheistville, returns for a post-holiday episode of Breakfast with a Heathen. After traveling through Asia, he discusses the tension between secular and religious life, sharing personal stories and addressing viewer questions about community, spirituality, and the atheist experience in modern society.
In this episode of “Breakfast with a Heathen,” Mike discusses navigating religious debates, losing friendships, and awkward interactions as an atheist or agnostic. He addresses listener questions, explores emotional challenges, and shares personal experiences that shaped his beliefs, emphasizing the complexities of faith and understanding in everyday life.
This Breakfast with a Heathen episode covers a range of questions from faith and politics to parenting and personal belief. We start with how religion was never out of U.S. politics—Trump only made it obvious—and look at what happens when faith becomes a tool for control rather than reflection. We talk about the idea that…
