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“The highest value, the most precious value we have is not peace—it's freedom.”  — Michael Bauer This week on Humanism Now, we're joined by Michael Bauer, CEO of Germany's Humanistische Vereinigung—a 175-year-old humanist organisation offering professional community services without religion, grounded in ethics, dignity, and freedom.From ceremony to solidarity, Bauer shows how organised humanism is more than a philosophy—it's a movement of services, institutions, and action. Discover how practical humanism is creating a visible, inclusive, and values-driven future.We discuss:How the Humanist Association of Germany began in the 1848 and how it survived twice being bannedThe importance of physical infrastructure and visible presence for secular communitiesHow humanism serves as an ethical alternative providing meaning, guidance, and community—without supernatural beliefWhy inclusive, values-led services matter in a plural society, and how secular support systems can serve everyoneThe Humanists Shelter Program and the three-year diplomatic effort to bring humanist Mubarak Bala to safetyThe need for political engagement, funding, and infrastructure to build influence and lasting changeA powerful personal reflection on defending humanist values in times of crisisAbout Michael Bauer  

This week, we report that Christian nationalism is on full display at all levels of government. After covering national state/church news, FFRF Senior Policy Counsel Ryan Jayne tells us about the many bills, good and bad, that FFRF's Action Fund is tracking in the states (and Puerto Rico). Then, George Mbuagbaw, acting president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, tells us about the many nonbelievers in that part of West Africa.

Ireland's school communities are becoming increasingly diverse and secular. That's according to a new report investigating the realities of Catholic education in Ireland. But is this change for the best? To debate this we were joined on the show this morning by Alan Whelan, President of Catholic Secondary School's Parent's Association and Jillian Brennan, CEO of Humanist Association of Ireland.

Ireland's school communities are becoming increasingly diverse and secular. That's according to a new report investigating the realities of Catholic education in Ireland. But is this change for the best? To debate this we were joined on the show this morning by Alan Whelan, President of Catholic Secondary School's Parent's Association and Jillian Brennan, CEO of Humanist Association of Ireland.

This is The Soapbox. Today, Kieran Cuddihy was Jillian Brennan, CEO of Humanist Association of Ireland, to discuss and debate the legitimacy of secular schooling in Ireland.

What does the body of evidence say on microplastics and their impact on our health? Plus: we talk about what we have learned about long COVID since 2020, and we discuss the very first approval for a clinical application of the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR.   A Block: Microplastics (0:58) What are micro- and nanoplastics; microplastics in the environment and in our bodies; how they get into humans and animals; the infamous study that was retracted; occupational exposure to microplastics versus casual exposure; eating microplastics by consuming seafood; can they cause infertility; BPA and BPS; the latest study on microplastics; are plastic water filters bad; should you avoid bottled water; alternatives to single-use plastic bottles. B Block: Long COVID Update (37:55) The problems with diagnosing it; how to treat it; the involvement of the mitochondria; probiotics for long COVID; should people with long COVID exercise; the COVID vaccine protects against long COVID; direct-to-participant digitized clinical trials. C Block: CRISPR Therapy Approved (56:22) CRISPR therapy approved in the UK and US for sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia. Jonathan initially mischaracterizes the therapy as repairing the mutation. Chris corrects him. Don't email us, thank you!   * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl * Assistant researcher: Aigul Zaripova   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.   To make a one-time donation to our show, you can now use PayPal! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9QZET78JZWCZE   Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!   References: 1) Background on micro- and nanoplastics: https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-is-bottled-water-bad-for-your-health 2) The recent study published in PNAS: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2300582121 3) The retracted study: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2017.21929 4) The WHO 2022 report on microplastics: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240054608 5) What kind of reusable bottle is best: https://wapo.st/3O1yy3R 6) Review article on long COVID from a Chinese team: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-023-01640-z 7) Mitochondria are involved in long COVID: https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.abq1533 8) Dr. Eric Topol's commentary on the mitochondria paper: https://erictopol.substack.com/p/long-covid-mitochondria-the-big-miss 9) The positive clinical trial on probiotics for long COVID: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00685-0 10) Exercising can be bad for long COVID: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-44432-3 11) At least 3 doses of the COVID vaccine seem to provide a 70% reduction in the risk of getting long COVID: https://erictopol.substack.com/p/sotp-state-of-the-pandemic 12) What happened to the NIH RECOVER Long COVID initiative funds: https://erictopol.substack.com/p/long-covid-mitochondria-the-big-miss 13) Direct-to-participant digitized clinical trials: https://erictopol.substack.com/p/long-covid-mitochondria-the-big-miss 14) Information on CASGEVY: https://pi.vrtx.com/files/patientpackageinsert_exagamglogene_autotemcel.pdf   It's Not Twitter, But It'll Do: 1) Jonathan's article on mindfulness meditation: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/mindfulness-meditation-often-fails-scientific-test 2) Jonathan's article on the graveyard of skeptical projects: https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/01/the-graveyard-of-skeptical-projects-suggests-its-funding-not-talent-that-were-lacking/ 3) Chris featured at Darwin Day on February 10th for the Humanist Association of Toronto: https://www.humanisttoronto.ca/events-1/hat-forum-240127-g3ja3-3g8g9 4) Chris being interviewed at Indigo Pointe-Claire by Ken Connors on February 17: https://www.facebook.com/drlabos/posts/926877516110207  

On Friday's Tipp Today, Fran spoke to: *Johnny Luby for his look at the week that was *TD Mattie McGrath on changes to housing refugees *Jillian Brennan from the Humanist Association on census figures on religion *Caller Ann on another Tipp fm prize standing the test of time *Pamela Sweeney on this weekends lip sync battle for South Tipp Hospice *And our friday Panel unpacked the main talking points of the week.

Today on the show - Humanist Association of Ireland say the number of people with no religion has increased across all age groups & counties, SIPTU call for change to Jobseeker's Benefit as Tara Mines workers face poverty and EU Editor Karen Coleman discusses the EU's reaction to the ongoing conflict in Gaza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“A humanist celebrant or humanist officiant is a person who performs humanist celebrancy services, such as non-religious weddings, funerals, child namings, coming of age ceremonies and other rituals. Some humanist celebrants are accredited by humanist organisations, such as Humanists UK, Humanist Society Scotland (HSS), The Humanist Society (US), and the Humanist Association of Canada (HAC). Typically, a Humanist Chaplain works within an organisation, and within that organisation provides a Humanist perspective for those who want it. That can be anybody who just wants a friendly chat, education about Humanism, or discuss more difficult issues. Humanists have a positive outlook on life, guided by rational thought and focus on the importance of human cooperation and compassion for solving problems.” I will make the proper referrals when I need to in areas of resources. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

This week's guest is Christian Lomsdalen. Christian is the current president of the Norwegian Humanist Association and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Bergen studying the didactics (science) of religion.Christian grew up in an ordinary Christian Norwegian family as “Christmas Christians”. He went to church for Christmas and other holidays, and that was about it.“I identified as a Christian…a quiet liberal Christian, probably. I guess a lot of the evangelicals in the United States probably wouldn't have recognized me as a Christian.”Around eighteen, Christian realized he didn't believe in God, though he read the Bible and liked the stories. Since then, however, he has lived a humanist life.Christian shares many of the differences between Norway and the US, tackling religion and politics. The Norwegian Humanist Association is doing great work, and it's a good model for other countries moving forward.LinksNorwegian Humanist Associationhttps://www.human.no/InteractFor quotes, recommendations, transcripts and more see the full episode show noteshttps://gracefulatheist.com/2023/06/18/christian-lomsdalen-norwegian-humanist-association/Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversionSupport the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheistSecular Gracehttps://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/Deconversionhttps://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/Deconstructionhttps://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#deconstruction/Attribution"Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beatshttps://makaihbeats.net/

All religious images and artefacts have been removed from display at St Vincent's Hospital after the religious Sisters of Charity's shareholding was transferred to a charitable trust last year. For more on this, Kieran was joined by Jillian Brennan, CEO of the Humanist Association and Senator Rónán Mullan....

On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan was joined by the CEO of Humanist Association Ireland (HAI), Jillian Brennan to discuss the recent census results which have shown that people identifying with ‘No religion' increased by 57% since 2016. The Humanist Association Ireland is a community of people who believe in Humanism and in humanists principles. Their core values are equality, compassion and reason. The most recent census results have shown there has been a dramatic increase in non-religious residents living in Ireland. Jillian believes that these increasing figures "should be reflected in the national and local government's plans and policy decisions regarding resources and spending, a prime example being allocation of funding for essential services such as health, children's education and social care".

One of the findings of the Census is that the proportion of the population who reported themselves to be Roman Catholic fell by 4 per cent to 69 percent between 2016 and 2022.  The number of people with no religion also increased by 62 per cent to nearly three-quarters of a million (736,210), which represented approximately 14 percent of the population. Newstalks' Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte  has been digging into the findings of today's census and joined Kieran to chat through some of the points that he has found interesting. Kieran was also joined by Parish Priest in Fethard, County Tipperary, Father Iggy O'Donovan  and CEO of Humanist Association of Ireland, Jillian Brennan.

Writing in today's Irish Times, Newstalk's Simon Tierney has put forward his reasons for declining invitations to become a god parent to friend's children. Simon spoke to Kieran about his decision and was also joined by Jillian Brennan, CEO of Humanist Association of Ireland.

The new junior cycle curriculum will ensure that all schools teach gender identity as part of a revised sexual education programme, along with consent and pornography. In reaction to this announcement, Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Alan Whelan, President of the Catholic Secondary Schools Parents Association, and also Jillian Brennan, CEO of the Humanist Association.

The new junior cycle curriculum will ensure that all schools teach gender identity as part of a revised sexual education programme, along with consent and pornography. In reaction to this announcement, Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Alan Whelan, President of the Catholic Secondary Schools Parents Association, and also Jillian Brennan, CEO of the Humanist Association.

RTÉ dropped the broadcast of the Angelus to continue coverage of US President Joe Biden's visit to Ireland, yesterday evening. The Angelus is usually broadcast at 6pm just prior to the broadcaster's flagship news programme. Is it time the naitonal broadcaster got rid of the Angelus from it's daily broadcast? Kieran was joined by Jillian Brennan, CEO of Humanist Association of Ireland and Independent Senator, Ronan Mullen to discuss...

An atheist whose application to be a chaplain was rejected by the Defence Forces was discriminated against on religious grounds. That was the finding of the Workplace Relations Commission last week. But is it unreasonable to want roles like chaplains to be reserved for religious people? To discuss Ciara was joined on the show by Jillian Brennan, CEO, of the Humanist Association of Ireland, and John McGuirk, Editor of Gript Media.

An atheist whose application to be a chaplain was rejected by the Defence Forces was discriminated against on religious grounds. That was the finding of the Workplace Relations Commission last week. But is it unreasonable to want roles like chaplains to be reserved for religious people? To discuss Ciara was joined on the show by Jillian Brennan, CEO, of the Humanist Association of Ireland, and John McGuirk, Editor of Gript Media.

When Mubarak Bala posts criticism of Islam on social media, it sparks a landmark legal case and leaves him facing 24 years in jail. Raised in a Muslim family, Mubarak is the son of an Islamic scholar in the religiously conservative Kano state. But in 2014, Mubarak renounces Islam and later becomes President of Nigeria's Humanist Association, gaining a reputation as an outspoken critic of religion. In 2020, a group of Muslim lawyers call for him to be tried for offences related to blasphemy over social media posts which they say insult the Prophet Muhammad and the religion of Islam. With access to Mubarak's wife and lawyers, the BBC's Yemisi Adegoke follows his case through the Nigerian court system, finding out what it tells us about freedom of belief in a country where religious tensions run deep. She talks to other Nigerian atheists as they follow Mubarak's case and wrestle with the challenges of being open about their beliefs in a deeply religious society. Presenter: Yemisi Adegoke Producers: Valeria Cardi and John Offord Production co-ordinator: Mica Nepomuceno Editor: Helen Grady (Photo: Mubarak Bala speaking at Kaduna Book and Arts Festival in 2018, still from the film The Cost of Being an Atheist)

“We are Naturalists” and we support “Facts not Faith,” i.e., “We are committed to pursuing fact-based initiatives that will help sustain the planet, our environment, and humanity itself for the greatest number of future generations.” “Free and Responsible Thought.” We serve as the principal stewards of the Humanist heritage at the core of Unitarian Universalism, affirming our commitment to the values flowing from its rich history of free and responsible thought…. We actively foster, support, and publicize local secular and Humanist communities and enthusiastically encourage Unitarian Universalists everywhere to support their efforts….” “Living with Joy and Love.” “We espouse an ‘embodied' Humanism that celebrates the joy of the lived experience and the importance of love in human relationships…. Learning to lead an ethical, Humanist life is both a moral and a biological imperative.” The key concepts in the Unitarian Universalist principles are worth and dignity; equity and compassion; acceptance of one another; search for truth; the democratic process; peace, liberty, and justice for all; respect. The key concepts in “A Humanist Code of Ethics” (compiled by the Humanist Association of Northern Ireland) are: think for yourself; respect truth and reason; respect life; be open and honest; be loving and kind; help the weak and needy. What Is Humanism? Former AHA Executive Director Fred Edwards has written prolifically about the principles of humanism.  In the essay titled, What Is Humanism? He concludes with these keen observations: “So, with modern humanism, one finds a life stance or worldview that is in tune with modern knowledge; is inspiring, socially conscious, and personally meaningful. It is not only the thinking person's outlook but that of the feeling person as well, for it has inspired the arts as much as it has the sciences; philanthropy as much as critique. And even in critique, it is tolerant, defending the rights of all people to choose other ways, to speak and to write freely, and to live their lives according to their own lights. So, the choice is yours. Are you a humanist? You needn't answer ‘yes' or ‘no.' For it isn't an either-or proposition. Humanism is yours — to adopt or to simply draw from. You may take a little or a lot, sip from the cup or drink it to the dregs. It's up to you.” Humanism is non-dogmatic and open-ended. It is the belief that human beings are the source of meaning and values. It is a scientific search, self-correcting, and open to change with new knowledge and new insights. Humanism is deeply concerned with ethics and values, but rather than telling people what they should or should not do, it assists their search for values and attempts to help them achieve their full positive potential as human beings. Humanists see humanity as having the capacity for continued growth and development, and they accept responsibility for encouraging that growth." I am into Pragmatism because I am Pragmatic. I am dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. All things me are natural, organic, gradual, harmless, healthy, wholesome, and normal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

The Alberta Humanist Association provides a voice for Humanists, Atheists, and Agnostics of Alberta. The Alberta Humanist Association works for the separation of religion and state and equal respect for everyone's human rights so that no one is either advantaged or disadvantaged on account of their beliefs. ​ The Alberta Humanist Association takes a stand for freedom, fairness, and human rights. *************************************************** Follow the Alberta Humanist Association: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanistAlberta Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonathanParks86 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/secularhumanistsofcalgary/ Website: https://www.albertahumanist.com/ *************************************************** Follow the Cross Border Interview Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Back the Show: https://www.patreon.com/CrossBoderInterviewPodcast The Cross Border Interview Podcast was Produced and Edited by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc © 2022

This week Sunday hears from churches how they're adjusting to the Government's Plan B in light of rising cases of Omicron. Carol concerts are cancelled, Christmas services face restrictions, and clergy are becoming frazzled and weary. Buddhists at a monastery in Scotland say their silent retreats are being disturbed by gunfire. The Samye Ling Tibetan Centre at Eskdalemuir in Scotland is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in western Europe and they are objecting to a planning application asking for six military grade training grounds to be built on surrounding land. Amina Ahmed talks to us about her husband, Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Association in Nigeria and a human rights activist. He was arrested last year in Northern Nigeria and accused of blasphemy but, after 19 months in detention, he is still awaiting trial. A centuries old way of life for Gypsies and Travellers is under threat of being criminalised under proposals in the Government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill currently making its way through Parliament. Dorothy Day the campaigning journalist, socialistl activist and advocate for the poor moved one step closer to Sainthood this month as the diocese of New York sent evidence of her good works off to the Vatican. We explore who she was and why, in life, she hated being described as a saint. And do you believe in Angels? They've become a symbol of hope during the past year and perhaps we all need one in our corner right now. This week Sunday asks what angels look like. Do they resemble us? Or is the Biblical representation of angels something entirely different?

Follow-up: humanist weddings can now have 15 attendees @7:44 Facebook bans QAnon @10:13 2020: there was the part where Pence said @12:15 The New England Journal of Medicine doesn't endorse Biden, but very much un-dorses the president. @18:48 GOP told to remove fake ballot boxes @22:57 Trump & Cronies: One of Trump's COVID treatments—which he called “miracles coming down from God”—was developed with a cell line derived from abortion tissue @32:25 Trump says he's now “immune” to COVID-19, which is probably false @37:23 Louie Gohmert: “The problem with socialism isn't just economic, It's atheism. The government has to be the God.” @39:08 HHS whistleblower Rick Bright has resigned. @41:29 Barrett Sen. Tammy Duckworth to point out to her colleagues that Barrett is someone who “appears to believe that my daughters shouldn't even exist.” @45:34 Coronavirus: Get your flu vaccine @49:46 White House reverses itself (surprise!) and is not blocking the FDA's safety guidelines @52:20 Alex Azar is holding meetings with scientists pushing for an aggressive reopening of the economy in order to get us to herd immunity @58:48 Contact tracing efforts are being thwarted because people have learned to not pick up the phone, wary of spam calls @1:00:28 the probable release of a few “so-so vaccines,” @1:01:58 World News: Algerian activist Yacine Mebarki has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for “inciting atheism,” @1:09:03 Mubarak Bala, president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, finally got to meet with his lawyer after being detained since May Sawan Masih, a man arrested for alleged blasphemy in Pakistan and sentenced to death, is acquitted. Final stories: Even Pat Robertson can be right once in a while @1:14:08

This podcast gives an emergency update on the plight of Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria (HAN). Bala was arrested in Kaduna, northern Nigeria, by the police on the 28th April, effectively for blasphemy against Islam. Although he has not yet been formally charged, he remains in custody, probably in Kano state, which is under Sharia law. He appears to be without access to a lawyer or contact with friends or family. Leo Igwe, founder of the HAN, speaks to Emma Park about what has happened to Bala, why his situation is so dangerous, and what the international community can do to support him. As this emergency podcast has been done at short notice, we apologise for any dip in quality. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEttRS-h2Vo&feature=youtu.be Transcripts: https://www.secularism.org.uk/transcripts Notes Fears for safety of Nigerian Humanist leader after blasphemy arrest – 29th April 2020 https://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2020/04/fears-for-safety-of-nigerian-humanist-leader-after-blasphemy-arrest How you can support Mubarak Bala https://humanists.international/2020/04/action-alert-what-you-can-do-to-save-mubarak/ Mubarak Bala: Speak Out Against Religious Tyranny In Kano By Leo Igwe – Sahara Reporters, 5th May 2020 http://saharareporters.com/2020/05/05/mubarak-bala-speak-out-against-religious-tyranny-kano-leo-igwe Make a stand for freedom, fairness, and human rights by adding your voice to the call for a secular democracy. Join the National Secular Society today https://www.secularism.org.uk/join Support the podcast, share with a friend, and leave a positive review everywhere you can.

We discuss the case of Mubarak Bala, the president of Humanist Association of Nigeria, who was arrested on 4/28/2020 on charges of public disturbance and cybercrime due to a Facebook post about the Prophet Mohammed. We also discuss our guest's work in the Advocacy for Alleged Witches project, and the current issues faced by atheists and non-believers in Nigeria today. Susanna and Armin speak with Leo Igwe, Ph.D., a skeptical educator and humanist activist in Nigeria. We were having some connection difficulties, so, unfortunately, Leo was not able to share his video at this time. Sign the petition to Free Mubarak: https://www.change.org/p/international-association-of-atheists-freemubarakbala  Raise your voice on social media! Learn more at https://freemubarakbala.org/  You can donate to support his legal defence here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/free-mubarak-bala or here https://www.gofundme.com/f/freemubarakbala-legal-aid-fund  You can also learn more about Dr. Igwe’s work at https://advocacyforallegedwitches.law.blog or follow him on Twitter at @LeoIgwe Learn more about our 11 consulates in Nigeria here: https://www.atheistrepublic.com/consulates 

In this week’s episode, we’ll fill you in on where Noah’s been hiding, we learn that first, the Nazis came for your phone number so they could call you if you might have a deadly virus, and Alison Gill of American Atheists will be here to quantify your suffering. --- Links to more info on Mubarak Bala, the President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, click here: Nigerian humanist arrested for blasphemy: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/05/atheists-launch-freemubarakbala-to-help-nigerian-activist-accused-of-blasphemy/ --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: http://www.amazon.com/Diatribes-Godless-Misanthrope-Scathing-Presents-ebook/dp/B00J53FZFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396141562&sr=8-1 To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Check out the Reality Check report here: https://www.atheists.org/2020/05/reality-check-being-nonreligious-in-america/ --- Headlines: Liberty Counsel Lies About COVID Tracking: “Germans Did This Very Thing to Jews”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/02/christian-group-lies-about-covid-tracking-germans-did-this-very-thing-to-jews/ Ted Cruz Milks De Blasio’s “Jewish Community” Tweet In Concerned Letter to DoJ: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/01/ted-cruz-milks-de-blasios-jewish-community-tweet-in-concerned-letter-to-doj/ FAT GUY IN A RED HAT Protest in Louisiana on Behalf of TONY SPELL: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/04/27/christian-pastors-protest-in-louisiana-on-behalf-of-covid-19-defying-pastor/ Egged On By Tony Spell’s Mom, Christians Jam Police Department’s Phone Line: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/04/30/egged-on-by-tony-spells-mom-christians-jam-police-departments-phone-line/ Nigerian humanist arrested for blasphemy: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/05/atheists-launch-freemubarakbala-to-help-nigerian-activist-accused-of-blasphemy/ Alaska School District Nixes Books Like Catch-22 and Gatsby as Too Controversial: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/04/alaska-school-district-nixes-books-like-catch-22-and-gatsby-as-too-controversial/ 13 Haitian Kids Died, and the U.S. Church Responsible Offered Families $250 Each: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/04/27/13-haitian-kids-died-and-the-u-s-church-responsible-offered-families-250-each/ Due To Lockdown, Christians Are Developing Huge Porn Addiction, Evangelist Warns: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/02/due-to-lockdown-christians-are-developing-huge-porn-addiction-evangelist-warns/ --- This Week in Misogyny: Lori Alexander praises COVID-19 for forcing moms to be home with their kids: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/04/08/christian-mother-covid-19-is-a-blessing-because-moms-are-home-with-their-kids/ Dress Up and Don’t Nag: Malaysia Apologizes For COVID-19 Tips on Wifely Behavior https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/04/02/dress-up-and-dont-nag-malaysia-apologizes-for-covid-19-tips-on-wifely-behavior/ Sudan Will Likely Ban Female Genital Mutilation...Too Late For 87% of Its Women: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/05/03/sudan-will-likely-ban-female-genital-mutilation-too-late-for-87-of-its-women/

Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes.World news in easy, clear language, for English learners and people with English as a second language.Saturday 2nd May 2020. Transcript- Note: The transcript may not be complete, because of a lack of space. Also, it may contain errors, and does not include external audio. - US President Trump has claimed he has seen evidence that the coronavirus started in a Chinese laboratory. President Trump said that he believed that the virus began at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. This is despite US intelligence agencies saying that COVID 19 was not manmade or genetically modified. The World Health Organization have dismissed President Trump’s claim. Dr Michael Ryan of the World Health Organization, said that scientists were sure that the virus has a natural origin…The American food and drug administration has approved the use of drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus. The FDA say that it is not a cure but may help in some cases.Canada has banned 1500 types of gun. This decision comes two weeks after Canada’s worst mass shooting, when 22 people were killed in Nova Scotia. Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Treadeau said that there is no use for these weapons in Canada…The government will buy back the illegal guns from people who already own them.The parliament of Bolivia say that presidential elections must take place within 90 days. There should have been elections on May 3rd, however they were delayed by the interim government because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Bolivian parliament is controlled by the socialist movement, of ex-president Evo Morales. After disputed elections last year, Morales has been in Argentina. AfricaMali has released the results of parliamentary elections. Ruling party Rally for Mali gained the most seats but did not win a majority. Only 23% of Malians voted, after threats of attacks from Al-Qaeda and Islamic State in the Sahara.In Nigeria, the president of the Humanist Association has been arrested. Mubarak Bala often criticizes religion. His friends are worried that he has been transported to Kano state, which practices Sharia Law. Sudan has criminalized Female Genital Mutilation. According to the UN, FGM has been performed on almost 9 out of 10 Sudanese women and girls. Removal of any part of female genitalia, will now be punishable by 3 years in prison. AsiaIn Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to extended the state of emergency by a month. The Japanese island of Hokkaido reinstated lockdown after a quick rise in new infections. Japan’s confirmed COVID 19 cases are 14’000, however, testing rates in Japan are low. Japan’s economy is struggling, and unemployment is rising.In India all districts in the country will be classified as Red, Orange or Green to start a new phase of lockdown. In all areas, including the green zones, schools, cinemas, malls, gyms and restaurants remain closed. In orange zones there are further restrictions on public transport and and private vehicle use is limited. In red zones all public transport will not function and extra restrictions apply.Malaysia will allow most businesses to open on 4th May. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin spoke to Malaysians yesterday, telling them that the 6 week lockdown was successful in slowing the rate of infection.EuropeIn Ireland a meat factory is the centre of a coronavirus outbreak. The Rosderra meat plant in Tipperary closed after 120 workers tested positive for COVID 19.A Pakistani journalist has been found dead in Sweden. Sajid Hussain was granted political asylum in Sweden last year, after receiving death threats in Pakistan for reporting on human rights. Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. French President Emmanuel Mac

This episode of Books and Ideas is a follow up of my previous interview of Becky Hale, past-president of the American Humanist Association (AHA). I am fascinated by the relationship between modern Humanism and Unitarian Universalism. Listen to my interview with Amanda Poppei from the Unitarian Universalist Humanist Association (UUHA) to learn why. Links and References: Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism, ed. by Gibbons and Murray Unitarian Universalist Humanist Association (UUHA) American Humanist Association (AHA) BI 53 with AHA president Becky Hale The Humanist Manifesto (Wikipedia)  The Secular Coalition Announcements: Send email to docartemis@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. Please support Books and Ideas via Patreon at http://patreon.com/booksandideas. To win an Amazon gift certificate: post a review of Books and Ideas in iTunes and send me a screenshot. Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @docartemis Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/booksandideas Humanist Unitarians of Birmingham (Facebook Group)

In this weeks episode I talk to Stefanie Ogbonna an atheist and humanist in Nigeria.We talk about how she was born catholic and grew up in Europe. We talk about how it never has been an issue to be a non-believer until she returned to Nigeria. We talk about the differences between Europe and Nigeria and the challenges non-believers face.Due to the security situation in Nigeria I wasn't able to visit instead we did the interview through Skype.Humanist Association of Nigeria: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nigerianhumanists/Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BabelfishthepodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/babelfish)

In this episode of AmeerApproved I sit down with Dr. Christopher DiCarlo and dive in deep on does free will exists. How can we use Evolutionary psychology to better understand human nature and are human pre-programmed and or do we have a choice in our actions. Much of the conversation will also focus on the concept of free will and the freedom (or lack thereof) that humans have in making ethical decisions.    Dr. Christopher DiCarlo is a philosopher, educator, and author. He often teaches in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Toronto (in Scarborough). He is also a lifetime member of Humanist Canada and an Expert Advisor for the Centre for Inquiry Canada.  https://www.criticalthinkingsolutions.ca https://www.sixstepstobetterthinking.com/the-book He has been invited to speak at numerous national and international conferences and written many scholarly papers ranging from bioethics to cognitive evolution. His book entitled: How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass: A Critical Thinker’s Guide to Asking the Right Questions is currently in its fifth printing and is a best-seller in Canada and the U.S. His latest book: Six Steps to Better Thinking: How to Disagree and Get Along was released by Friesen Press and is available world-wide.   He is a past Visiting Research Scholar at Harvard University in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Department of Anthropology and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Here, he conducted research for two major papers entitled The Comparative Brain: The Evolution of Human Reasoning and The Evolution of Religion: Why Many Need to Believe in Deities, Demons, and the Unseen.   He is currently engaged in writing his latest book, So You Think You Can Think? Tools for Intelligent Conversations and Getting Along. ​ In April 2008 he was awarded TV Ontario’s Big Ideas Best Lecturer in Ontario Award. In August 2008 he was honored with the Canadian Humanist of the Year Award from the Humanist Association of Canada. In September 2008 he was awarded the UOIT Complementary Faculty Teaching Award. ​ Dr. DiCarlo is the Principal and Founder of Critical Thinking Solutions, a consulting business for individuals, corporations, and not-for-profits in both the private and public sectors. He is also the developer of the first Pilot Project in Canada to introduce Universal Critical Thinking skills into the Ontario Public High School curriculum which has begun in the Upper Grand District School Board. This has led to other Ontario School Boards adopting Dr. DiCarlo’s Critical Thinking program for their High School curricula.  

In this weeks episode I talk to Leo Igwe from Humanists Association of Nigeria.We talk about him growing up as a catholic, wanting to be a priest but leaving the church. We talk about him founding the humanist movement in Nigeria and the fight for human rights. And I ask him what keeps him going in spite of the violence he has epxerienced.Due to the security situation in Nigeria I wasn't able to visit instead we did the interview through Skype.Humanist Association of Nigeria: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nigerianhumanists/Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BabelfishthepodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/babelfish)

Today I talk to Roslyn Mould from Humanist Association Ghana and board member of Humanists International.We talk about he way from being a catholic, & born again christian to becoming a humanist. We talk about young humanists in Africa, feminism, human rights and gay rights.Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.org/Humanists International: https://humanists.international/Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BabelfishthepodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/babelfish)

In todays episode I talk to Anim Akornor from Humanist Association Ghana.We talk about his process towards becoming a humanist and non-believer and how Thomas Paine's 'The Age of Reason' blew him away. We talk about critical thinking, science and AI.Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.org/Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BabelfishthepodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/babelfish)

In todays episode I talk to Ato Gyasi from Humanist Association Ghana.We talk about how he became an agnostic humanist, Hammurabi's code, Habakuk and his own Genesis.Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.org/Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BabelfishthepodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/babelfish)

In todays episode I talk to Michael Osei Assibey from Humanist Association Ghana.We talk about the Game of Thrones like stories in the Bible & the Hollywood blockbuster stories of Greek mythology. We talk about his way to humanism, how humans keep recycling the same problems and not learning from history.Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.org/Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BabelfishthepodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/babelfish)

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When the BC Legislature is in session, that's how Speaker Darryl Plecas begins the proceedings every day: with an invitation to prayer. And it's that prayer that has the B.C. Humanist Association calling on members of the public to write to their MLA - because they say the practice is outdated and doesn't reflect society's values in 2019. Here's an example of the kind of prayers that they're objecting to. Just before we came on air today I spoke to Ian Bushfield. He's the Executive Director of the B.C. Humanist Association. He told me why they're looking to get these prayers scrapped.   Guest: Ian Bushfield Executive Director of the B.C. Humanist Association 

Talking to Justice about life in Ghana, non-belief, and mental health issues. If you need someone to talk to or are in need of a mental health professional, kindly contact the Humanist Association of Ghana on any of our platforms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hagtivist-podcast/message

Show Notes and Links:With Friends Like These podcastThe X-FilesFlat EarthersYouTube Unleashed a Conspiracy BoomBehind the Curve documentaryOlder People Shared Fake News on Facebook More Than OthersSnopes.com - fact-checking websitePizzagate ConspiracyGay BombCanadian “gaydar”Hairy Spider Monkey on MarsFactbox: From polonium to a poisoned umbrellaIs this lobster really writing numbers with a pen?JOIN US for the Pride Parade (2019)Humanist Association of London and Area (HALA)

Show Notes and Links:List of conspiracy theoriesThe X-FilesConspiracy Rising: Conspiracy Thinking and American Public LifeIlluminatiNew World OrderAmong the TruthersMichael Shermer - Scientific AmericanSnopes.com - fact checking websiteStreisand EffectJOIN US for the Pride Parade (2019)Humanist Association of London and Area (HALA)

Show Notes and Links:Episode #18 - Out on a LimbIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeClimate Gate ConspiracyWashington set to become 1st state to allow 'human composting'Ontario's Official Logo Looks Like 3 Men In A Hot TubYoung people suing U.S. government over climate change get their day in courtAustralia's Conservative Coalition Wins Surprise Third Term After Close ElectionCosts of Ontario climate plan would be double Liberal carbon tax, raise household costsNuclear is the safestPandora’s PromiseThe Most Radioactive Places on EarthInternational Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)Coal Ash is More Radioactive Than Nuclear WasteCarbon pricing in CanadaClean energy one of Canada's fastest-growing industriesJOIN US for the Pride Parade (2019)Humanist Association of London and Area (HALA)Fun Fact: Did you know what the atmosphere of Mars is mostly carbon dioxide (95.3%)?

Today I talk to Moses Alusala from the Kenyan Humanist Association.We talk about philosophy, Russel, Sartre, linguistics, living in the now and the idea of setting up a humanist school in Kenya.Sorry for the background noise.Kenyan Humanist Association: https://kenyanhumanism.webs.com/Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dkSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/babelfish)

In today's podcast I talk to Dan from the Rwanda Humanist Association.We talked about the Rwanda genocide, how it formed his belief and made him become a non-believer and humanist.Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dkSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/babelfish)

Way back a million years ago (okay, five), we were invited to speak with the Sudbury Humanist Association via Skype. We had tons of fun and hope you enjoy this trip in a time machine that only travels in one direction.

Ian Bushfield and Dr. Andy Bannister had a dialogue on what was a better foundation for human rights? Christianity or Secular Humanism. It was on Wednesday Feb 28 at Westside Church in Vancouver.Ian Bushfield is the Executive Director of the B.C. Humanist Association. Dr. Andy Bannister is the author of the book The Atheist Who Didn't Exist: Or the Dreadful Consequences of Bad Arguments.David Simpson, and I review where we agree with both Bushfield and Bannister. And where we disagree with themIf you want to watch the dialogue, it is on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PugT_mhjgioFollow me hereFacebook:Kevin OlenickLike:Agree or Disagree:The Podcast on Facebook.Twitter:@kevole @AorDThePodcastSoundcloud: @kevoleSpreaker:@kevoleInstagram:@kevoleYou Tube: Kevin Olenick

Barrie Webster is president of the Victoria Secular Humanist Association and the Memorial Society of BC. Barrie will speak about both organizations. The VSHA is one of Canada's oldest Humanist groups in Canada (since 1953). They offer a community for the non-religious in the Victoria area, and a forum for discussing and advancing a secular worldview based on our common humanity. They have a variety of regular activities which are free and open to the public. On Sunday mornings throughout the year, they have a social breakfast at the Cedar Hill Golf Course. Presentations with speakers are offered on Sundays every few weeks from September to May. And on the first and third Wednesday evening each month, they have a Humanist Cafe with open discussion of topics of interest. The BC Humanist Association was formed in 1984 and we have a regular attendance of over 30 people at our Sunday meetings.

Can we know God through our own reasoning? Also on this week's show; an Atheist professor turns to Christ, the Humanist Association gets angry about a Christmas shoebox appeal and we celebrate the Reformation. For more information visit wordview.co.uk or email the show at info@wordview.co.uk

I spoke for the Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia's speaker series for June 2017. Secular humanists -- subscribing to no religious worldview -- face questions of how they can find meaning in life, have an ethical foundation, cope with hardships, and come to terms with death. Religious individuals draw upon their various traditions for answers to many of life's big questions, but non-religious individuals may find themselves to be at a loss – especially in the eyes of the religious – to establish and explain a solid framework for living a coherent examined ethical life. Stoic Philosophy – popularized by Ancient Greek and Roman thinkers like Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca – offers practical wisdom with which Secular Humanists and people of all backgrounds can improve their lives by finding responses to many perennial challenges. For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and having contentment through casting away anxiety and certain desires. Stoic writers urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement including strengthening and improving one's mindset is central to Stoic thought. Even though many Stoic writers are centuries removed from us, their wisdom endures and is extremely relevant to our time. This speech – referencing Epictetus' 'Discourses,' Marcus Aurelius' 'Meditations,' and Seneca's 'Letters from a Stoic' -- will focus on central themes within Stoic Philosophy including having an ethical foundation for life, finding purpose, dealing with death, overcoming adversity, acceptance, distinguishing what's inside and outside our control, and working toward contentment. My Stoic Philosophy series explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca. For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset. Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content: Main website: http://www.justinvacula.com SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvacula YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvacula Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvacula Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvacula Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula Support: Donate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/ Like, share, subscribe! Epictetus' Discourses: https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discourses Marcus Aurelius' Meditations: https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditations Seneca's Letters to a Stoic https://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoic Stoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/ Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog: https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/ Stoic Philosophy Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/ Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia: https://www.meetup.com/humanism-152/

This is a compilation of my notes from a March 2017 Stoic Philosophy discussion group I hosted in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania with the Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia. Audio is taken from my YouTube channel. I explore the philosophical tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from the practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers. I tackle many topics including handling adversity, finding meaning in life, working toward contentment, dealing with change, anger, and gratitude. Find Justin Vacula online: Main website: http://www.justinvacula.com SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvacula YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvacula Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvacula Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvacula Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/justinvacula Support: Donate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/ Like, share, subscribe! Epictetus' Discourses: https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discourses Marcus Aurelius' Meditations: https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditations Seneca's Letters to a Stoic https://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoic Stoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/ Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog: https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/ Stoic Philosophy Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/

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

This is the episode where the crew of the Hagtivist podcast join us to discuss witchcraft, religious predictions, how to get their own 'Joey' & other heavy stuff. The Hagtivist podcast is run by members of the Humanist Association of Ghana. Connect w/ Hagtivist Podcast: Facebook:Hagtivist Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hagtivist-podcast Thank you for listening. We really appreciate it. Please holla at us for whatever (including joining us on the show) at accrawedey@gmail.com. #AccraWeDey

Radio Freethinker Episode 209 - BC Beliefs EditionThis week - Anti-fluoridation conspiracist attack Portland- Does a state-religion actually promote atheism?- The Humanist Report - Ian talks about the results of the Humanist Association poll about BC's beliefsCheck us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Host: Indre Viskontas In an election year, it is especially important that our critical thinking skills be sharply honed. We have to sift through facts, fiction, and hyperbole in order to decide who it is that should lead us for the next four years. To remind us what the right questions to ask are and how to ask them, we invited on the show Dr. Christopher diCarlo, noted philosopher of science and ethics, whose research focuses on how and why humans reason, think, and act the way they do. diCarlo is a Philosopher of Science and Ethics whose interests in cognitive evolution have taken him into the natural and social sciences. He is interested in how and why the human brain has evolved to its current state and what cross-cultural and cross-species behavior can provide insight into universally common modes of reasoning. He is also interested in the application of neuroscience (specifically fMRI work), in an effort to better understand psychoneuroendocrine feedback looping in problem solving. His most recent book is How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass: A Critical Thinker's Guide to Asking the Right Questions. In 2008, he was honored with the Canadian Humanist of the Year Award from the Humanist Association of Canada.

In this month's audio podcast, Jes Constantine plays another clip from AHA's 69th Annual Conference, which took place earlier this summer in San Jose, CA. Listen to Bill Nye the Science Guy answer questions from the conference attendees, after accepting our Humanist of the Year award. Also hear Jes Constantine's interview with Jason Frye of the Humanist Association of San Diego and the LGBT Humanist Council.