Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Unlock all features & learn faster
Learn fast with the world's most advanced AI language coach. Plus integrated flashcards and interactive transcripts.
Podcast: Zo Williams: Voice of Reason
Episode: The Church of Supply & Demand! A Deeper Look at the Cost of Religious Narcissism
Description: Churches weaponize intermittent reinforcement—answered prayers as random dopamine hits—to addict congregants to hope amid despair. fMRI studies reveal prayer activates the nucleus accumbens 18% more than gambling (Schjødt, 2011), reframing faith as divine slot machines.
