Podcasts about cfi canada

This special episode of Point of Inquiry is brought to you by our friends at CFI Canada from their new podcast, Podcast for Inquiry. They recently spoke with author Steven Pinker and we wanted to make this special conversation available to everyone. Even as a young teenager, Dr. Steven Pinker (@sapinker) prized rationality as a virtue, and considered himself an anarchist. He changed that belief, however, when evidence indicated that anarchy was not a path to human flourishing. In this special episode, a co-production with the New Enlightenment Project, previous Podcast for Inquiry guest Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson returns as a co-host. Together, Lloyd and Leslie explore with Dr. Pinker whether universities are betraying their mission, how the human brain spectacularly fails while also working wonders, the loose connections between science and technology with social and moral progress, and what humanity needs to do to continue to thrive for the next 50 to 100 years.

Register for Susanna's FREE blasphemous speaking virtual event at CFI Canada here: http://bit.ly/3vFPL7A  

Gary Bauslaugh is the author of three books related to assisted death in Canada; his most recent (The Right to Die, April 2016) tells the stories of the courageous Canadians whose often heroic actions helped create a climate of acceptance of the idea that assisted death should be legalized in Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada's historic ruling in February, 2015, declared the law prohibiting assisted death unconstitutional, and provided guidelines for new legislation which would be in tune with our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Then it went to the politicians to pass actual legislation, an exercise that many of who have been advocates for progressive reform on assisted dying looked forward to with great hope and anticipation. The results, however, were tragically inadequate. Bauslaugh spoke out against the proposed legislation and on May 6 was called to Ottawa to speak on the matter to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. His views were reflected in the Senate's initial rejection of the legislation. Still, the highly flawed law was passed in June - a betrayal of the efforts of many Canadians, over many years, to protect the right of grievously ill and suffering Canadians to have a dignified and peaceful death. In his talk Bauslaugh discusses how and why this happened and looks at where we go from here. Gary Bauslaugh is a Victoria writer who has served as President of the Humanist Association of Canada and on the board of CFI Canada. He was Editor of Humanist Perspectives for five years. Recent books include The Right to Die - the courageous Canadians who gave us the right to a dignified death; Robert Latimer, a story of justice and mercy; and The Secret Power of Juries. (James Lorimer and Co., Toronto). Recorded at the Sunday, September 11, 2016 meeting of the BC Humanist Association in Vancouver. Learn more at http://www.bchumanist.ca Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Subscribe on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Intro music: We are all connected instrumental - Symphony of Science http://www.symphonyofscience.com

Radio Freethinker Episode 215 - Bad Big Data EditionThis week we discuss the latest blunder by CFI Transnational as Rebecca Watson, Greta Christina, and other leading women skeptics cut their ties to CFI-T,Ethan explains that CFI Canada has not ties/connections (beyond a shared name) with CFI Transnational,AndDon takes an extended look at the dark sides of big data and what you need to know and why its important to everyone.Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

RFT #158 - Citing Canada EditionThis week we talk about Canada's kick-ass scientist and Harper's plan to sell them, CFI Canada "elects" new board of directors, NASA sued for discriminating against believer in Intelligent Design, is St. Patrick's day demeaning to the Irish and part 2 interview with Tony Sobrado Conspiracy theory as political ideology.Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Radio Freethinker Episode 143 - Thanks for the donations, Religious charities a black hole? Engineering Enzymes, and CFI Canada's recent problems. Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:10     Dave HughesPresident of the Hampshire Skeptics SocietyWe tune in to the BBC for a report from Hampshire Skeptics in the Pub and a chat to their President Dave Hughes. It seems he has learnt the Power Balance tricks!0:07:30     Don't stick it in your ear!In Canada Jamie Williams from the Center of Inquiry has had enough of the lunacy of "Ear Candles". We chat to him about his new web site and the work of CFI Canada. 0:25:25     Armageddon Expo Sydney 2011 - Part 2  oin Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop and Maynard as we visit Armageddon Expo. Our guests are voice over artists Mela Lee and Melodee Spevack.  We also chat to the Doctor Who Club of Australia and check out the stand of Siren Visual.0:39:40     Glenn Wheeler's"Psycho predictions and Generic readings"Laugh yourself silly with Glenn Wheeler on radio 2GB as he sends up so-called live psychic readings.Tune in each week at 2gb.com Saturdays at -23:00 Sydney12:00 GMT04:00 LA07:00 NY0:44:20     Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop We visit The Heart Research Institute and discover some of the vital work carried out by Dr Rachie into solving medical problems that could impact us all.  

Mike fly's solo this week and interviews Margaret Somervile. Another thanks to Josh Cwintal for doing the edit.