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
From Silence to Strength: Why Atheists Need a Political Voice with Larry Warren
In this episode, we reflect on growing up without the language or community to identify as an atheist — a reality that left many of us isolated before the internet connected like-minded people. Our conversation explores how religious communities reinforce their beliefs weekly, while atheists lack the same infrastructure or political representation.
We also compare the atheist movement’s visibility to the LGBTQ community’s decades-long fight for rights and acceptance, asking what lessons we might take from their progress. From court cases that chip away at secular values to the challenges of running for office as an open atheist, this is an honest look at why so many remain quiet and what it would take to build a stronger, more vocal presence in public life.
Relevant Topics / Chapter Headings
- Growing up without the language for atheism
- The isolation of pre-internet nonbelievers
- How religious communities reinforce belief
- Lack of political representation for atheists
- Court cases and the erosion of secular values
- Comparing atheist visibility to LGBTQ progress
- Lessons from successful social movements
- Challenges of running for office as an open atheist
- Building infrastructure for atheist advocacy
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