Episode 46: Secular Activism in Texas, with Dr. Wil Jeudy

Beyond Atheism Podcast

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Wil Jeudy, who was named Activist of the Year for 2022 by American Atheists. We talk with Wil about his experience as a secular activist in Texas, starting with a long journey to becoming an atheist and the desire for community. We learn about how Wil has moved from finding like-minded people in Houston to becoming a state organizer and political activist.
In the bonus section, available exclusively to Patreon supporters, we dig a little deeper into the risks and challenges of being an atheist in Texas, as well as Wil’s experience as an urgent care doctor during Covid.
For more on Wil: ​​https://www.atheists.org/people/wil-jeudy/
Secular Houston: www.secularhouston.com​​
Wil’s questionnaire for political candidates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmY9LBKA7BoZaiM_yEzckqinIUdFwsSbiJC-3k0023gS7DJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Check out Nathan’s recent review of Joseph Blankholm’s book, The Secular Paradox: On the Religiosity of the Not Religious: https://onlysky.media/nalexander/the-weirdness-of-being-secular/
Follow Nathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NathGAlexander
Nathan’s website: https://www.nathangalexander.com/
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