Atheistville with Mike Smithgall
Hosted by Mike Smithgall, Atheistville explores atheism, deconversion, and secular life through open, respectful conversation. The channel features two signature shows:
Mike Drop – weekly commentary on religion, politics, and culture from a reasoned, secular perspective.
Breakfast with a Heathen – a relaxed Sunday Q&A that tackles listener and Reddit questions about belief, honesty, and living without faith.
Together, they create a space for candid dialogue about leaving belief behind, thinking for yourself, and building a meaningful life grounded in evidence, empathy, and ethics rather than dogma.
Podcast Creator Bio: Mike Smithgall
Mike Smithgall is the creator and host of Atheistville, a podcast and YouTube series exploring atheism, deconversion, and secular life through real conversation instead of confrontation. Drawing on his background as a financial professional and lifelong skeptic, Mike focuses on how people think, what leads them to question faith, and how they rebuild meaning without religion.
He interviews former believers, secular thinkers, and progressive voices to highlight shared values of empathy, critical thinking, and human connection. His mission is simple: belief should be personal, not political, and every story deserves to be heard.
Follow his work on YouTube (@Atheistville) or at Atheistville.com.
Atheistville with Mike Smithgall
Latest Episodes
Easter Sunday, Holy Wars, and the Toddler Who Ate the Apple
Recorded on Easter Sunday 2026, this episode of Breakfast with a Heathen leans into the holiday with characteristic irreverence and intellectual honesty. Mike opens by questioning why ham became the official meal of the resurrection and only ge...
Florida's Anti-DEI Law Is So Vague It Could Cancel St. Patrick's Day — SB 1134 Breakdown
Florida just handed its governor the power to remove elected local officials for welcoming their own constituents — and wrote the law so vaguely that St. Patrick's Day, Oktoberfest, and the Jewish Film Festival have no legal protection under it...
From Virginity Guilt to Eternal Damnation: Unpacking Religion's Most Uncomfortable Questions
What happens when the theological rubber meets the existential road? In this episode of Breakfast with a Heathen, we dig into the questions real people are actually wrestling with — from the psychological profile of extreme believers, to the em...
The $1.7 Million Cost of Tithing: Why Churches Target Young Earners
A Reddit post from a young person trapped in a joint bank account with tithing-obsessed parents sparked this deep dive into the true cost of religious giving. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics income data and conservative investment assumptions,...
Tithing Pressure, “Christian Love” Toward LGBTQ People, and Why God Stays Silent
This episode tackles a set of questions that sit at the intersection of money, family pressure, identity, and belief. We start with the ethics and power dynamics of tithing, especially when a young person has limited control over their own inco...
