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Send us a text In celebration of our 4 year Anniversary (GUF launched in December of 2021), we are revisiting some of our earlier episodes to revisit guests, opinions, current events from the past, and to celebrate how far we have come. This episode was originally published on December 20th, 2022, via Zoom. Hemant Mehta is a speaker, activist, and YouTuber who has dedicated his career to normalizing non-religious beliefs, and advocating for those who wish to leave their religions behind but f...

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Growing Up Fundie THROWBACK: Ep. 50 - Hemant Mehta, The Friendly Atheist (2022)

Growing Up Fundie THROWBACK: Ep. 50 - Hemant Mehta, The Friendly Atheist (2022)

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