Millennial Podcasters Discuss Animal Sacrifice, Leaving Religion, and “Creeping Sharia”

Young Podcasters Are Not Afraid to Talk About Faith

They talk about atheism, issue fatwas, and weigh in on biblical fashion. Nothing is off limits for a crop of young podcasters with shows about religion. As young Americans are becoming less religious, we ask three podcast hosts why they think their podcasts resonate.  Featuring Zahra Noorbakhsh, co-host of Good Muslim, Bad Muslim,
Jessica Bluemke, co-host of the Friendly Atheist and
David Tuchman, host of OMGWTFBIBLE.

When God Isn’t Green

What happens when your religious practice clashes with environmental protection? Palm Sunday celebrations require palm fronds that may come from shrinking rain forests. Buddhists who practice the “mercy release” of small animals often release them into inappropriate habitats, where they prey on native animals and can destroy ecosystems. In India, toxic lead-covered statues of the Hindu God Ganesh are thrown into the sea. Jay Wexler, professor of law at Boston University and author of When God Isn’t Green traveled the world observing these religious rituals to understand their complexities, and to ponder how society should address them.


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