In this episode, Rick and Claudine examine the tragic case of Christopher Lindner, a member of one of Cincinnati’s most prominent families.They explore how untreated mental health issues, substance use, religious influence, and family reputation collided with gun access and police response.The conversation unpacks the cognitive dissonance between public image and private crisis, the controversial obituary, and the impact on victims of domestic violence. The hosts ask hard questions about how wealth, faith, and social status shape the handling of mental health emergencies—and what it would look like for powerful families to use their influence to drive real change.Christopher Lindner Obituaryhttps://www.thomasjustinmemorial.com/obituaries/christopher-lindner#mentalhealth #cincinnati #christopherlindner #lindner #domesticviolenceawareness #cincinnati

You might think you know which celebrities are atheists—but get ready to be surprised! In this episode, Claudine and Rick explore IMDb’s list of famous atheists and dive into the unexpected names, trends, and stories behind them.Some may shock you, others might make total sense.IMDb Famous Atheists List:https://www.imdb.com/list/ls059865562/#Atheism #Celebrities #FamousAtheists #BeliefSystems #PopCulture #Podcast #CogPod #CelebrityFacts #FaithAndFame #mindblown

Rick and Claudine dive into what it means to “take off the God glasses” and see life without a religious filter. They unpack personal journeys through faith, atheism, homeschooling, and purity culture, finding both humor and heartbreak in the absurdities of belief. Along the way they explore cognitive dissonance, feminism, science versus creation stories, and how tragedy can shatter—or reshape—faith. It’s a curious, candid, and often funny look at what happens when indoctrination gives way to honest questions.Julia Sweeney's "Letting Go of God":https://youtu.be/uE59PtBGqus?si=hqSJbLwVjSL2h-c_#GodGlasses #FaithJourney #Atheism #Feminism #PurityCulture #Homeschooling #Deconstruction #ReligiousTrauma #CognitiveDissonance #Exvangelical #Curiosity