Episode 537: The Buddha's Story with Chris Matheson
Added 2020-08-16 18:49:41 +0000 UTCThank you to Chris Matheson for joining us! His new book The Buddha's Story comes out August 31st.
https://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Story-Chris-Matheson/dp/1634312007
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Comments
Honestly, I think Seth deserved the shit he took for the outrage brigade comment. The difference between Cecil and Seth is that Cecil actually moved on from the shitty take he had. Last I checked Seth Andrews still wants to platform shitty people like Armored Skeptic and Sargon. While I definitely respect the opinion you have about people's reaction to Seth being on, I ultimately disagree. Until he shows any signs he recognizes his dismissive attitude toward people who rightly call out garbage people was wrong he didn't deserve to be on your show.
Yaro Kasear
2020-10-26 17:52:31 +0000 UTCCecil, I remember your struggles with trans slurs, and I also remember you platforming trans peeps. Both of these things helped me, a trans woman, tackle my own internal transphobia and eventually understand myself and come out.
mae beans
2020-08-23 02:43:06 +0000 UTCTake a moment to appreciate the irony of rage quitting his show after being called the outrage brigade, please...
Tankard
2020-08-19 01:24:42 +0000 UTCI had to unsub from Seth about a month ago after the βoutrage brigadeβ comments, and it really hurt because his podcast was my first real introduction to the atheist community. He was the familiar, friendly voice which made me feel better every week as I was adjusting to my new normal. Itβs true what you guys said about how a lot of us were prone to doing some slightly shittier things in the past and we eventually saw better ways to handle it, so my hope for Seth is still there.
Dean Paxton
2020-08-18 22:18:49 +0000 UTCWhat a great episode
tweeks
2020-08-17 00:39:27 +0000 UTCThanks for being classy <3
Andrew Wickliffe
2020-08-16 22:59:04 +0000 UTCI mean, I agree it'd have been weird to leave it in. Because not everyone's experience with SA is that subject so it'd be unnatural addition. Major props for addressing it and obviously you're not going to please everyone and I'm a particular hard-case (who literally didn't know there were anyone else who had similar issues until you mentioned it #pandorasbox)
Andrew Wickliffe
2020-08-16 22:58:57 +0000 UTCI cut from this segment a part where I specifically say that some things are non starters and that we don't endorse people attacking marginalized communities. I cut it because it seemed like such an uncharitable take on our conversation that it felt weird. I see I should have left that part it.
Cognitive Dissonance Podcast
2020-08-16 22:55:13 +0000 UTCActually, where's the grace for listeners who don't like Seth Andrews's anti-social progress for marginalized communities implications. lol
Andrew Wickliffe
2020-08-16 22:34:34 +0000 UTCBut pretty good job about something literally no one has every addressed... I just wished you'd pushed back at the time of the interview.
Andrew Wickliffe
2020-08-16 22:30:50 +0000 UTCwell, that 70/30 thing is πlots fits into 30%--racism, bigotry--not just obviously dumb shit like libertarianism.
Andrew Wickliffe
2020-08-16 22:29:10 +0000 UTCY'all did a fine job with the Seth Andrews segment this episode.
Andrew Wickliffe
2020-08-16 22:27:38 +0000 UTCOregon Republicans are running a QAnon nut! https://www.opb.org/news/article/jo-rae-perkins-qanon-oregon-republican-senate-nominee/?outputType=amp She has no chance of winning. Itβs more like the repugnanticans didnβt want to waste any money on losing a chance. So, so funny, outside of the Portland and the university cities (ie Eugene, Corvallis) itβs can be quite backwards and conservative,
The Sloth King
2020-08-16 22:17:36 +0000 UTC
