Carlos Pesioto grew up immersed in Catholic and Jewish cultures before finding inspiration in Carl Sagan’s Cosmos and stepping away from religion entirely. In this candid interview, he unpacks his journey from childhood rituals to atheist conviction, and explains how that evolution led to his embrace of anarcho-communism. We talk religion, politics, morality, science, and…
Carlos and I dive into three very different viewer questions in this episode. The silliest one asks if atheists believe we “evolved from fish,” which lets us clear up a common misconception about evolution. The strangest one involves a mysterious $32,523 reference (we’re still not sure what that’s about). And the most thoughtful one asks…
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Carlos Pecciotto, whose unique journey from devout Catholic to anarcho-communist atheist offers profound insights into the intersection of faith, politics, and social justice. Growing up in a religiously diverse family with Catholic Bolivian roots, culturally Jewish influences, and Unitarian connections, Carlos made the rare choice to embrace Catholicism…
