Episode 2: Elevatorgate: How the culture wars killed New Atheism

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How did an incident in an elevator at an atheist conference in Dublin spark the downfall of the New Atheism?

Justin Brierley hears from those inside and outside the movement on the sexual scandals and controversies that led to feminists, LGBT and trans activists clashing with New Atheist leaders and advocating instead for 'Atheism +'.

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