61. The Atheist (Madalyn Murray O'Hair)
An infamous First Amendment activist becomes the "most hated woman in America" then mysteriously disappears.
Prelude: The constitutionality of state-sponsored prayer in public schools is challenged in the United States Supreme Court.
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Comments (63)
Easily my favorite Swindled episode of all time, and there are a lot of perfect ones to choose from. Possibly one of my favorite episodes of any Podcast ever. The way you combine the script with the soundtrack is haunting throughout the whole run time. You really feel like you know this woman and her family, and experience the loss of her life in a profound way. Thank you for making this, really impressive work
ngl the direct gift of education that this was to me as a person born in dfw around this time was a motivator on me finally joining the patreon. that and the bonus eps. thank you for what you do, specifically in being a weirdly potent thing to recommend to dudes on the joe rogan cusp of radicalization in either direction. making the world leftier one driver at a time!
I feel like her and I would have been friends.
Hi, ACC. Really enjoyed your latest episode as always. I hope you were not electronically attacked by American atheists for what I'm going to suggest. Please note I have no sympathy for Ms. O'Hair. I could be wrong but whether she really believed in this fight or not I think she really just like being an a****** a really loud a******. That being said I think it would have been worth including in your episode that the addition of "under God” to the pledge of allegiance and "in God we trust" to our currency was indeed a complete violation of the Constitution and it happened in 1956 when Dwight Eisenhower spearheaded the push to add God so blatantly as a knee-jerk response to the godless red horde AKA the Russian communists. It was stupid it was wrong it was unconstitutional and I could go on bu won'tt . Thank you so much for all you do XOXOXO ACC in the Bronx
Whens the next one !
Lead for a story... https://www.the-scientist.com/features/the-surgisphere-scandal-what-went-wrong--67955 Academic fraud results in unknown number of deaths.
I feel like she was taken out before she could get her full Swindle on
I was hoping for the ultimate plot twist that she was a secret devout Catholic like a reverse Mother Teresa lol
Awesome !
I have one word for Swindled: Hypnotic.
BOOM! And he’s back. Thank God!! 😇😈
An HOUR long season opener, ACC spoils us
Glad you’re back! This is best way to start my day, coffee and ACC. And just became a valued listener. Binging is in order!!
ACC’s storytelling is second to none, and the reason we choose to be here.
Wow, to think you support someone in your community and they turn around and do this to you and your family. Truly unfathomable.
I love how all the loose ends were tied up at the end.
From one CC to another thank you!
Yes!! It’s on!
Welcome back! We missed you.
YAY! SO GLAD YOUR BACK 😃
THANK YOU, A CONCERNED CITIZEN 🍑
Best. Podcast. Ever. That’s all
We back!!!!!
He’s back!!!
YES. My day is made.
Can't wait to listen tonight! Is there a link to listen directly inside my podcast app? I use Podbean
Oh how I've missed you
What an epic episode. I’ve got feelings all over the place. Some very difficult things to hear & contemplate. Disturbing. I loved it.
Love the show but hate this constant humming sound in the background.
Always so excited to get early access to new episodes. You rock! ❤
I wore one of your tees to get my vax. 🤩
I am so excited!!!
I woke up from surgery to a brand new swindled to recover too. Every cloud ☁️ Thanks ACC
Yes baby
I’m so excited for this!!!!! Thank you ☺️
I thought there was a Broadway musical about her, but I was thinking of Aimee Semple McPherson.
What a brutal welcome back 🤩
For the first time in foreverrrrrrr. Happy you're back! Can't wait for this season.
HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT RELIGION THIS WAY lol nah I'm just fucking with u. Welcome back!
Dammit ACC, you did it again!
Welcome back!
ohhhh noooooes are we disrespecting religion again? ACC, can I look forward to at least three rants? xxxooo
Woohoo! So glad to have you back. I started back at the beginning while waiting for the new season!
Sameeee
Welcome back! I'm so excited to hear this season ❤
An amazing home opener! Welcome back Swindled, ACS.
Finally!
YESSSS HERE WE GO!!! So excited
LETS GOOOOO this has been a long time coming! Thanks so much ACS for putting in so much hard work, you definitely deserved a nice break.
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blessed day 🙏
Yes yes yes soooo excited
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I remember this story!
Swindle me plz
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Happines👍🏾welcome👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 back,man!!
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Welcome back