by Kayse Melone
The Kayse Melone Show is a podcast for freethinkers eager to explore perspectives to help us think critically and live meaningfully. Episodes are published every once in a while. <br/><br/><a href="https://kaysemelone.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">kaysemelone.substack.com</a>
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February 23, 2026
<p>Brandt Burleson worked inside the machinery connecting evangelical churches, mega-pastors, and U.S. foreign policy to support the Israeli government. In this interview, we talk about how Christian theology is used as a geopolitical tool, how American churches were targeted, and how the experience ultimately led to Brandt’s own deconstruction and loss of faith.</p><p><strong>Want to watch the video on YouTube instead? </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/aq3YjMeSg0g"><strong>Here’s the link.</strong></a></p><p><strong>Brandt’s work.</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeloSni5mb907Cd63e8CWEg"><strong>His YouTube channel.</strong></a></p><p><strong>Chapters.</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>02:09 Working for Israel From the United States</p><p>10:40 The Manipulation Behind Christian Zionism</p><p>24:24 The Sinister Link Between Religion & Politics</p><p>34:52 How Deconstructing Christian Zionism Can Lead to Atheism</p><p>46:11 Navigating Critical Thought Amid Religious Extremism</p><p>55:41 Conclusion</p><p><strong>Stay connected.</strong></p><p>Never miss <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/"><strong>The Kayse Melone Show</strong></a>.</p><p>Join the <a target="_blank" href="https://discord.com/invite/pAymgwrhcf"><strong>Kayse & Friends Discord</strong></a>!</p><p>Subscribe on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@kaysemelone"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>, </strong>and<strong> </strong>follow Kayse on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kaysemelone"><strong>TikTok</strong></a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/kaysemelone"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>Catch the full episodes on </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1VGkTKN4zJnusxln7MPkKPQEn7-XegG&si=bIkzApYO9wRuv7OP"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-word-of-kayse/id1793644053"><strong>A</strong></a><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kayse-melone-show/id1794439838"><strong>pple Podcasts</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5dAJQ1oVkQswjC0XrrIIng"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://pca.st/amanrxwg"><strong>Pocket Casts</strong></a><strong>, and </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://overcast.fm/p5060815-jFBOaa"><strong>Overcast</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Kayse Melone Show at <a href="https://www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/subscribe</a>
February 15, 2026
<p>Are more people leaving religion in the United States? If so, what comes next? In this episode of The Kayse Melone Show, I sit down with Hemant Mehta (The Friendly Atheist) to discuss religious switching, the decline of organized Christianity, the rise of the religiously unaffiliated, and why conservative churches are aligning more aggressively with politics.</p><p><strong>Want to watch the video on YouTube instead? </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/ngw86Fol-i4"><strong>Here’s the link.</strong></a></p><p><strong>Hemant’s work.</strong></p><p>Hemant is the founder and editor of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.friendlyatheist.com/"><strong>FriendlyAtheist.com</strong></a>, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@FriendlyAtheist1"><strong>Youtube</strong></a> creator, and co-host of the Friendly Atheist Podcast.</p><p><strong>Chapters.</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:50 Initial Interest in Church-State Separation</p><p>05:03 The Secular, Non-Religious Community</p><p>17:03 People Leaving & Switching Religions</p><p>22:04 The Intertwining of Politics & Religion</p><p>30:40 The Diversity & Growth of the Atheist Community</p><p>35:00 Optimism in the Face of Christian Nationalism</p><p><strong>Stay connected.</strong></p><p>Never miss <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/"><strong>The Kayse Melone Show</strong></a>.</p><p>Join the <a target="_blank" href="https://discord.com/invite/pAymgwrhcf"><strong>Kayse & Friends Discord</strong></a>!</p><p>Subscribe on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@kaysemelone"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>, </strong>and<strong> </strong>follow Kayse on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kaysemelone"><strong>TikTok</strong></a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/kaysemelone"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>Catch the full episodes on </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1VGkTKN4zJnusxln7MPkKPQEn7-XegG&si=bIkzApYO9wRuv7OP"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-word-of-kayse/id1793644053"><strong>A</strong></a><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kayse-melone-show/id1794439838"><strong>pple Podcasts</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5dAJQ1oVkQswjC0XrrIIng"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://pca.st/amanrxwg"><strong>Pocket Casts</strong></a><strong>, and </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://overcast.fm/p5060815-jFBOaa"><strong>Overcast</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Kayse Melone Show at <a href="https://www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/subscribe</a>
February 9, 2026
<p>Rebuilding a meaningful life after leaving a high-control religion has unique challenges, including how to handle “truth.” In this first ever guest interview on The Kayse Melone Show, I sit down with Britt Hartley from No Nonsense Spirituality to explore the cost/benefit of truth, the rise of nihilism in secular culture, and whether meaning, identity, and well-being can truly survive without religion. We cover what most Exchristians struggle with, what most Atheists struggle with, and everything in between.</p><p><strong>Want to watch the video on YouTube instead? </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/w6c-7OZd5lw"><strong>Here’s the link.</strong></a></p><p><strong>Reclaim Your Inner Life.</strong></p><p>Rebuilding after religion is easier with resources and community. That’s why I built the <strong>Reclaim Your Inner Life</strong> cohort → a 4-week program for 8-10 of us to really dig deep into solidifying our sense of inner grounding, identity, and agency so we can then integrate into collective action. This is not a “replacement religion,” and it’s not a woo-woo manifestation course. No dogma, no pseudoscience, just you. <a target="_blank" href="https://shop.beacons.ai/kaysemelone/f4cef6e3-6b06-454d-b8da-a4a701bfb50d"><strong>If you’re interested, learn more here.</strong></a></p><p><strong>Britt’s work.</strong></p><p>Britt Hartley is a certified atheist spiritual director with a Master’s in Theology focusing on the future of American religion.</p><p>Find Britt Hartley on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nononsensespirituality"><strong>TikTok</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/nononsensespirituality"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@nononsensespirituality"><strong>YouTube</strong></a>. </p><p><strong>Purchase her book, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1958670367?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FYXJFD7NJ7NPNDZBDPDP&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FYXJFD7NJ7NPNDZBDPDP&social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FYXJFD7NJ7NPNDZBDPDP"><strong>No Nonsense Spirituality</strong></a><strong>,</strong><strong> here.</strong> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/nononsensespirituality"><strong>Browse her resources here</strong></a>, including her new <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/nononsensespirituality/p/get-started-with-this-amazing-course-khjlfenu"><strong>Nihilism Course</strong></a>. </p><p><strong>Chapters.</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>04:59 What Most Exchristians Struggle With</p><p>09:44 Why Women/Queer People Have Different Spiritual Needs Than Men</p><p>15:36 Identity Construction After Religion</p><p>22:44 The Values of Truth vs. Well-Being</p><p>31:24 What Most Atheists Struggle With</p><p>44:56 The Challenges of Secular Humanism</p><p>51:05 Consciousness As Fundamental</p><p>01:00:00 How to Think Critically</p><p>01:03:00 How to Live Meaningfully</p><p>01:07:00 Deconstructing Jesus</p><p>01:19:00 Reclaim Your Inner Life</p><p><strong>Stay connected.</strong></p><p>Never miss <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/"><strong>The Kayse Melone Show</strong></a>.</p><p>Join the <a target="_blank" href="https://discord.com/invite/pAymgwrhcf"><strong>Kayse & Friends Discord</strong></a>!</p><p>Subscribe on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@kaysemelone"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>, </strong>and<strong> </strong>follow Kayse on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kaysemelone"><strong>TikTok</strong></a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/kaysemelone"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>Catch the full episodes on </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1VGkTKN4zJnusxln7MPkKPQEn7-XegG&si=bIkzApYO9wRuv7OP"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-word-of-kayse/id1793644053"><strong>A</strong></a><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kayse-melone-show/id1794439838"><strong>pple Podcasts</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5dAJQ1oVkQswjC0XrrIIng"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://pca.st/amanrxwg"><strong>Pocket Casts</strong></a><strong>, and </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://overcast.fm/p5060815-jFBOaa"><strong>Overcast</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Kayse Melone Show at <a href="https://www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.thekaysemeloneshow.com/subscribe</a>
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