Podcast appearances and mentions of Leo Igwe

Welcome back to our Podcathon series, "Ending Witch Hunts."In this second installment, Josh and Sarah continue the full story of witch hunting by examining contemporary witch hunts across Africa. As Sarah reveals, "The witch hunting story is bigger than just what most people know. Pull back each layer and you find that witch hunts aren't a tall tale or an open-and-shut case."We will cover several nations across Africa and how advocates in specific communities are supporting victims and educating the community. On this second day of Podcathon, we feature a special update from human rights activist Dr. Leo Igwe of Advocacy for Alleged Witches in Nigeria.Podcathon is a global movement to spread awareness about charities. Join us each day March 15-21 as we participate in Podcathon 2025, where more than 1,500 podcasters unite to amplify causes close to their hearts. We're proud to participate with our nonprofit End Witch Hunts, which works to educate about persecution of alleged witches worldwide.Tune in daily as we uncover this complex story layer by layer. Learn more at podcasthon.org and discover how you can help at www.endwitchhunts.org.Witch Hunt podcastContribute to End Witch HuntsSign up for our NewsletterDonate to Witch Hunt Podcast Conference FundPodcasthon.orgBoris Gershman Witch Hunt Podcast EpisodeWitchcraft Beliefs Around the World: An Exploratory AnalysisThe International NetworkThe International Alliance to End Witch HuntsAdvocacy for Alleged Witches, NigeriaAlhzeimer Dementia Namibia on FacebookTotal Life Enhancement Center, GhanaThe Sanneh Institute: Research, Religious, SocietyAdvocacy Against Witch Hunts, South AfricaSierra Leone Association of Persons with AlbinismSierra Leone Association of Persons with Albinism Facebook PageThe Source of the Nile Union of Persons with Albinism (SNUPA)Case Study, Synergies: Contagion of Positive ActionStop Child Witchcraft AccusationsUnited Nations Human Rights Council Resolution 47/8. Elimination of harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks  Pan African Parliament Guidelines on Accusations of Witchcraft and Ritual Attacks Podcast Episode: Ikponwosa Ero on Ending Witch HuntsPodcast Episode: Human Rights Day and Albinism: Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond on Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual AttacksFIDA

Five men in northern Nigeria were sentenced to death last week. Their crime? Murdering a woman they accused of being a witch. They said that the wife of one of the men had a dream she was being chased by the woman. The death penalty is rare in Nigeria and it has opened up a discussion on why people are being attacked for supposedly using witchcraft.Olaronke Alo is a BBC journalist working in the disinformation unit in Lagos. She explains why people are still being accused of being witches, and what authorities are doing to stop it.We also hear about Dr Leo Igwe who set up his own business to protect those accused of sorcery.Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Iqra Farooq Producers: Josh Jenkins, Emily Horler and Emilia Jansson Editor: Verity Wilde

"We should acknowledge that humanism is something that beats in the heart of every human being"  Dr Leo IgweThis week James, Lola & AJ are joined by legendary human rights activist, Leo Igwe. We discuss the merits of Darwin Day, Leo's decades of campaigning for freethought and against superstition and Leo's vision for a new future for atheism and humanism in Africa.Episode referencesGuardian; How should we address Charles Darwin's complicated legacy?JC Candnedo; Tai Solarin DayHUK: Humanists highlight Rwanda bill flawsHUK: MPs raise Mubarak Bala case HI: Free Mubarak Bala CampaignLeo Igwe@LeoIgweHumanist Association of NigeriaAdvocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW)critTHINK.africaTED; Why I Choose Humanism Over FaithFOTR: NigeriaUpcoming events:Association of Black HumanistsCentral London HumanistsHumanists InternationalSupport us on Patreon Click here to submit questions, nominate guest & topics or sponsor the show. Follow Humanism Now @HumanismNowPodX (Twitter) YouTubeInstagramTikTokFollow Central London Humanists @LondonHumanists Centrallondonhumanists.org.uk MeetupFacebookX (Twitter) YouTubeCLH are an official partner group of Humanists UK and an associate member of Humanists International

Secret spells. Magic potions. The world of witchcraft has a powerful cultural hold and a dark history. What do centuries of witch trials teach us? Marion Gibson and Leo Igwe join Meghna Chakrabarti. About: Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is WBUR's award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Its unique combination of original reporting, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis creates an experience that makes the world more intelligible and humane. Deep dives. Original stories. Fresh takes. We'd appreciate your help to better understand On Point's podcast listeners and get your feedback — it'll take you about 10 minutes or less! Take our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onpointpodcast  

Learn about the latter life of Salem witch trial victim Dorothy Good and Discover what the Salem Witch Museum is all about as we chat with Rachel Christ-Doane, director of education at the Salem Witch Museum. Rachel discusses the history of the museum and the story of the building, the exceptional online educational programming that is available and she explains what a tour of the museum is like. You even get to hear a little about the tourism of the iconic city of Salem, aka Witch City. Next Rachel discusses her recent research project that has brought shocking details to light of what life became for Dorothy Good, the four year old child that was tried for witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials.  During our advocacy talk we reflect on the plight of people in need in early modern New England and how we stop hunting witches. LinksThe Untold Story of Dorothy Good, by Rachel Christ Doanewww.salemwitchmuseum.comPodcast Episode "Leo Igwe on the Deadly Witch-Hunts of the 21st Century"Podcast Episode "Witchcraft Accusations in Nigeria with Dr. Leo Igwe"Salem Witch Museum Presentation by Dr. Leo Igwe Advocacy For Alleged WitchesDocumentary:"Why Witch Hunts Are Not Just A Dark Chapter From the Past”The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Other Harmful PracticesSupport Us! Shop Our Book ShopPurchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial ButtonSupport Us! Sign up as a Super Listener!End Witch Hunts Movement Support Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch!Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch!Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.WebsiteTwitterThreadsFacebookInstagramPinterestLinkedInYouTubeTikTokSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/message

Welcome to our 40th episode! Enjoy a great conversation with Epoch Preservation's Rachel Meyer. Epoch, a business on the North Shore of Massachusetts specializing in the preservation of burial grounds and their artifacts, has worked repairing grave sites broadly in Massachusetts including in Gloucester, Ipswich, Newbury, Salem, Revere, Saugus, Groveland, Methuen, Peabody, West Roxbury, and at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead Cemetery in Danvers. You have enjoyed Epoch's Facebook live worksite tours, and you probably have heard Rachel on other podcasts, so you know that you are in for a treat!  There is so much to take away from her gravestone preservation expertise and personable and engaging education style. We also connect historical social injustices to our advocacy questions: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches? LinksSupport Us! Shop Our Book ShopAdvocacy for Alleged Witches, NigeriaSalem Witch Museum Presentation of Dr. Leo Igwe on Advocacy Against Alleged Witch Persecutions Epoch Preservation WebsiteEpoch Preservation on FacebookPurchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial ButtonSupport Us! Sign up as a Super Listener!End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book StoreSupport Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch!Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch!Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.Fact Sheet for Connecticut Witch Trial HistoryWebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramPinterestLinkedInYouTubeTikTokDiscordBuzzsproutMailchimpDonateSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/message

This episode will provide the background to the successful exoneration (by the passing of Resolution HJ 34 in Connecticut). You'll hear from the same 4 people that were interviewed in my series (from July 2022) and the tremendous efforts it took to get this bill passed. There were many components to this positive outcome - working w/ local representatives (including Rep. Jane Garibay), many volunteers and the power of various social media outlets. Also this team's involvement with Dr. Leo Igwe, a human right's activist from Nigeria, fighting modern day witch killings. These 4 people will also tell how this has impacted their lives. Please see related links at the end. 1st Interview: Beth Caruso, Josh Hutchinson, Sarah Jack2nd Interview: Mary Louise BinghamEpisode Markers: (in min:secs)Details and Timeline on Resolution (1:22) Introductions &  Activities over the last year (2:22)The group in CT for the passing of the bill (24:03)Impacts personal & otherwise (24:59)Reading the names of witches who were hanged (33:47)Wrap-up of 1st Interview (38:47)Postscripts - 1st Interview (39:33)2nd Interview & Activities (40:38)Role of John Winthrop Jr. in Witch Trials (42:54)Future research on John Winthrop Jr. (46:47)Impacts personal & otherwise (50:52)Postscripts - 2nd Interview (55:00)Conclusion (55:49)Thou Shalt Not Suffer Website & Podcast https://advocacyforallegedwitches.law.blog/https://connecticutwitchtrials.orgConnecticut History Review - Article by K. Hermes and B. Caruso"Between God and Satan: Thomas Thornton, Witch-Hunting, and Religious Mission in the English Atlantic World, 1647-1693" One of Windsor - Website and Links to Beth Caruso's BooksMassachusetts Historical Society - John Winthrop Jr. Medical PapersWebsite: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkWebsite with all Podcast Episodes/All PlatformsTwitter/Instagram: @phihpodMastodon: @phihpod@historians.socialImage:"A Salem Witch Trial" by Frank O. Small, in Stepping-stones of American History. W. A. Wilde Company, publishers (1904)

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Dr. Leo Igwe, activist and Director of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches gives a gripping update about the witch hunt crisis in Nigeria and other African Nations. Leo teaches us the historical and societal patterns and parallels of witch hunts past with modern day witchcraft accusations. We discuss the urgency of immediate interventions and how the landmark witch trial exenteration legislation in Connecticut resonates to the rest of the world. This episode is a call for worldwide collective action against witch fear, a call to create safe communities for the vulnerable citizens in our world communities and a plea for you to spread the word with transformative conversations using your social reach.Support Us! Shop Our Book ShopAdvocacy for Alleged Witches, NigeriaStop Sorcery Violence in PNGBuy Witches and Witch-Hunts: A Global History, By Wolfgang BehringerWrite a Stratford, CT Town Council MemberResolution Concerning Certain Witchcraft Convictions in Colonial ConnecticutPurchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial ButtonSupport Us! Sign up as a Super Listener!End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book StoreSupport Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch!Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch!Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.Fact Sheet for Connecticut Witch Trial HistoryWebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramPinterestLinkedInYouTubeTikTokDiscordBuzzsproutMailchimpDonateSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/message

Zoe and Claire catch up with Leo Igwe to find out about witchcraft accusations in the present day : what are people being accused of, by whom and why? NB The Aye Write event has now already taken place - sorry to those who missed it! WARNING - Discusses violence against people accused of witchcraft

Esteemed historian and author Marilynne K. Roach (The Salem Witch Trials, Six Women of Salem) gives us a focused conversation on four individuals of the Salem Witch Trials: Reverend John Hale, Samuel Wardwell, Bridget Bishop, and Rebecca Nurse. She also gives us an inside scoop on the 2022 Elizabeth Johnson Jr. exoneration hearing. Get a glimpse of what her next book, Six Men of Salem has in store. Enjoy the return of “Minute with Mary” by Mary Bingham, accused witch descendant, writer and researcher. Be sure to listen all the way through the episode for details about the opportunities to hear Dr. Leo Igwe of Advocacy for Alleged Witches during his May 2023 New England speaking tour. LinksRecords of the Salem Witch Hunt by Bernard RosenthalThe Salem Witch Trials: A Day-By-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege by Marilynne K. Roach Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials by Marilynne K. Roach@LeoIgwe on TwitterAdvocacy for Alleged WitchesSupport Us! Shop Our Book ShopResolution Concerning Certain Witchcraft Convictions in Colonial ConnecticutWrite a Connecticut Legislator Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial ButtonSupport Us! Sign up as a Super Listener!End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book StoreSupport Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch!Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch!Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.Please sign the petition to exonerate those accused of witchcraft in ConnecticutWebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramPinterestLinkedInYouTubeSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/message

We were inundated with news this week, so first we cover prehistoric bugs in Arkansas, the Desert Monkey King glyph in Southwest Las Vegas, the folkloric accuracies in Netflix's "Troll" movie, a new report on Havana Syndrome, and alleged gas poisonings of schoolgirls in Iran. Then Ben recounts his time late last year in Malawi, where he was able to spend time with an activist and reporter covering the latest case of witchcraft persecution and lend some moral support to those on the front lines defending people accused of witchcraft.

Dr. Leo Igwe, activist and Director of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches, speaks with us about the witch hunt crisis in Nigeria. Leo teaches us the historical, societal, and cultural implications leading us to this modern day situation of witchcraft accusations and violence and calls for specific support. We discuss the urgency of immediate interventions and ways of building up Nigerians to be able to address and implement their own solutions. This episode is a call to action for all people worldwide to take action against witch fear and to create safe communities for the vulnerable citizens in our world communities.LinksAdvocacy for Alleged WitchesPlease sign the petition to exonerate those accused of witchcraft in ConnecticutConnecticut Witch Trial Exoneration ProjectEnd Witch Hunts MovementDonate to Support the PodcastJoin us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeTikTokDiscordBuzzsproutMailchimpSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/message

Zoe and Claire talk to Leo Igwe - Nigerian human rights activist and award winning humanist - about his campaign to stop witchcraft allegations in the modern day - and how he wants us all to support those who suffer from being accused of witchcraft in the modern day

First, we run down the "mysterious monoliths" found so far, and get a special call out to Louie Raffloer, the blacksmith who created a much more true-to-Kubrick monolith back in 2001. For our main segment, we are joined by Dr. Leo Igwe, who tells of the latest witchcraft accusations and attacks he and his organization have fought against in Africa. Dr. Igwe delves into some of the factors that cause this dangerous type of superstition to run rampant in the region, and lays out steps that Africans, as well as the rest of the world, can take to help end it. Dr. Igwe's goal is to end witchcraft persecution by 2030, and if you wish to support this cause, you can donate at BetterPlace.org (click "English" at bottom right, then search for "Advocacy for Alleged Witches Nigeria.")

In this episode, Andrew talks to Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist activist, Leo Igwe about what he believes, from humanism as an alternative, harm done to the vulnerable by religion in Nigeria, and our potential to change the world.

I interview Noah Lugeons, author of Outbreak: A Crisis of Faith - How Religion Ruined Our Global Pandemic. Noah is also a co-host of The Scathing Atheist and God Awful Movies podcasts. To buy a copy of Outbreak, click here. Plus: The skeptical community mourns the loss of James "The Amazing" Randi. Humanist Mubarak Bala, held incommunicado for nearly six months on a charge of blasphemy by Nigerian authorities, is alive! He has finally been allowed to meet with legal representation. A hearing has been scheduled for December 10th. For more on Mr. Bala's case, listen to my interview with Leo Igwe in episode #310. Ultra-conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett, rammed through the confirmation process by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), has been sworn in as the newest Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Conservatives now hold a 6-3 majority on the court, which could endanger everything from the Affordable Care Act to gun control to Roe v Wade. Pope Francis has endorsed "civil unions" (but not explicit marriage equality) for LGBTQ people, saying they "have a right to a family." Needless to say, the Pope is not receiving universal support from within the Roman Catholic Church, and Protestant leaders like Franklin Graham have taken a dim view of these latest comments. Theme music courtesy of Body Found. Follow American Freethought on the intertubes: Website: AmericanFreethought.com  Twitter: @AMERFREETHOUGHT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21523473365/ Libsyn Classic Feed: https://americanfreethought.libsyn.com/rss Contact: john@americanfreethought.com Support the Podcast: PayPal funds to sniderishere@gmail.com

Mubarak Bala, president of the Nigerian Humanist Association, was arrested in April 2020, allegedly for a Facebook post that blasphemed against Islam. Since his arrest, no one--not even his lawyer--has seen or heard from Bala. His whereabouts are uncertain, and no one knows if he is alive or dead. I talk with Leo Igwe, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Humanist Association, about Bala's plight, and what secularists around the world can do to help. For more about Mubarak Bala's situation click here. To listen to our previous conversation with Leo from 2013, click here. Plus: Trump continues to drive the crazy train over a cliff. Now he's spinning elaborate stories--without a shred of evidence--about black-uniformed thugs packing a plane bound for DC, intending to disrupt the Republican National Convention. He also indulged in a whiny rant about how cans of soup are the weapon of choice for anarchists and Antifa disruptors. That he has ANY followers remaining is dismaying, but it's a sure bet that this election will be won or lost on the margins and not by a landslide. In other words, Trump is a symptom and not the disease. Jerry Falwell, Jr. is out (permanently, it seems) at Liberty University, over reports that not only did his wife have a long-term affair with a former pool-boy named Giancarlo Granda, but that Falwell liked to sit in the corner and watch. Former American Atheists president David Silverman continues his downward spiral, it seems. He recently appeared on the David C. Smalley podcast and claimed to be so disaffected from left-wing politics that he's considering voting for Trump. He also asserts that institutional racism is no longer a "thing" in America, that felons who have run-ins with the police have it coming, and that crime and poverty in the African-American community are mostly the result of internal culture and not centuries of oppression. To hear my interview with Silverman from December 2019, click here. Theme music courtesy of Body Found. Follow American Freethought on the intertubes: Website: AmericanFreethought.com  Twitter: @AMERFREETHOUGHT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21523473365/ Libsyn Classic Feed: https://americanfreethought.libsyn.com/rss Contact: john@americanfreethought.com Support the Podcast: PayPal funds to sniderishere@gmail.com

After we announce a major state/church victory in Puerto Rico, described by Eva Quiñones, Nigerian activist Leo Igwe tells us about the alarming arrest of humanist leader Mubarak Bala, allegedly for blasphemy. FFRF Legal Fellow Brendan Johnson describes state/church victories in Tennessee and Texas (one involving a school "prayer locker"). Then we talk with the founder and CEO of Public Religion Research Institute Robert P. Jones about his new book: White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity.

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 

Human rights advocate Dr. Leo Igwe joins us to discuss the dangers posed by so-called "witch hunters" in his home nation of Nigeria and other parts of Africa today. He discusses the entrenched nature of magical beliefs in the region, as well as the complicated power structure that props up those who call out fellow citizens as witches. Religions brought from Europe now play into the mix, with Islam and Christianity working alongside traditional beliefs; witch hunters are often pastors or church leaders, solidifying their power further. Victims are often powerless--the elderly, disabled, or children--and once accused they must run for their lives, abandoned by family and often the state authorities as well. Dr. Igwe talks about the challenges of getting the message across to international agencies and the UN, whose members are sometimes hesitant to speak out against these atrocities for fear of seeming racist or Islamophobic, a trend Igwe decries as stifling critical debate and much-needed open dialogue.  

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)

I interview Jessica Wilbanks, author of When I Spoke in Tongues: A Story of Faith and Its Loss, a story that starts with her Pentecostal upbringing in rural Maryland and ends with an extraordinary journey exploring the flourishing fundamentalist Christian movement in Nigeria. For more about Jessica and her work visit JessicaWilbanks.com. Also mentioned in the conversation: Infamous Nigerian preacher Helen Ukpabio (discussed back in show 172) and humanist activist Leo Igwe (whom we interviewed back in show 181). Theme music courtesy of Body Found. Follow American Freethought on the intertubes: Website: AmericanFreethought.com  Podcast Page: http://americanfreethought.libsyn.com  Twitter: @AMERFREETHOUGHT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21523473365/ Libsyn Classic Feed: https://americanfreethought.libsyn.com/rss Find out how to support the show here and here. Contact: john@americanfreethought.com  

FFRF’s lead attorney Rebecca Markert tells us about our recent victory by the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, who refused to rehear their decision declaring unconstitutional the practice of the Chino Hills (California) School Board opening sessions with prayer. After hearing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declare that Christians should fight marriage equality "until the Rapture," we listen to folksinger Malvina Reynolds perform "This World." Then we speak with Nigerian activist and scholar Leo Igwe, who tells us about next week's humanism convention in Abuja, "Leaving Religion: Risks, Challenges and Opportunities," and the dangers nonbelievers face in that country.

Encore release October 7, 2018. Encore release June 30, 2017. We interview humanist and activist Leo Igwe on his research into witchcraft accusations in rural Ghana. Belief in witchcraft is widespread in Africa, and it's common for people to make false accusations in order to get rid of handicapped children, the elderly, romantic rivals, and other problematic persons. You can support Leo's research by contributing through the Foundation Beyond Belief's Pathfinders Project. Plus: A Christian listener challenges us to explain the seeming contradiction between inherent homosexuality and evolution by natural selection. 

As a humanist, Leo Igwe doesn't believe in divine intervention -- but he does believe in the power of human beings to alleviate suffering, cure disease, preserve the planet and turn situations of poverty into prosperity. In this bold talk, Igwe shares how humanism can free Africans from damaging superstitions and give them the power to rebuild the continent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

인본주의자 리오 이그웨(Leo Igwe)는 영적 개입을 믿지 않습니다. 그 대신 고통을 경감하고, 병을 치료하고, 지구를 보호하고, 가난을 풍요로 바꾸는 인간의 능력을 믿습니다. 이 대담한 연설을 통해 그는 인본주의가 어떤 식으로 아프리카인을 미신으로부터 자유롭게 하고 아프리카 대륙을 재건하는 힘을 부여할 수 있는지 이야기합니다.

As a humanist, Leo Igwe doesn't believe in divine intervention -- but he does believe in the power of human beings to alleviate suffering, cure disease, preserve the planet and turn situations of poverty into prosperity. In this bold talk, Igwe shares how humanism can free Africans from damaging superstitions and give them the power to rebuild the continent.

Sendo humanista, Leo Igwe não acredita em intervenção divina, mas ele acredita no poder dos seres humanos para aliviar o sofrimento, curar doenças, preservar o planeta e transformar situações de pobreza em prosperidade. Nesta palestra audaciosa, Igwe compartilha como o humanismo pode libertar os africanos de superstições perigosas e dar-lhes o pode de reconstruir o continente.

Como humanista, Leo Igwe no cree en la intervención divina, pero sí en el poder de los seres humanos para aliviar el sufrimiento, curar enfermedades, preservar el planeta y convertir situaciones de pobreza en prosperidad. En esta audaz charla, Igwe comparte cómo el humanismo puede liberar a los africanos del daño de las supersticiones y darles el poder para reconstruir el continente.

Als Humanist glaubt Leo Igwe nicht an göttliche Einflussnahme -- dafür aber an die Fähigkeit des Menschen, das Leiden zu mildern, die Krankheiten zu heilen, den Planeten zu schützen und ärmliche Umstände in Wohlstand umzuwandeln. In seinem unerschrockenen Talk teilt Igwe seine Ansicht mit, wie der Humanismus den Aberglauben in Afrika ersetzen und eine Kraft zur Veränderung auf dem ganzen Kontinent freisetzen kann.

En tant qu'humaniste, Leo Igwe ne croit pas à l'intervention divine, mais il croit au pouvoir des êtres humains à soulager la souffrance, guérir la maladie, préserver la planète et transformer des situations de pauvreté en prospérité. Dans cette présentation audacieuse, Leo partage comment l'humanisme peut libérer les Africains de superstitions néfastes et leur donner le pouvoir de reconstruire le continent.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:40 Interview with Ben Radford We ask Ben about so-called "Psychic Detectives", people who investigate crimes by using purported paranormal psychic abilities. Benjamin Radford is deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics, including urban legends, the paranormal, critical thinking, and media literacy. https://squaringthestrange.wordpress.com/ 0:24:40 “Australian-first” penalties for male hormone clinic Wellness Enterprises Pty Limited, which traded as Australian Male Hormone Clinic, has been fined $127,500 plus costs after being found guilty and convicted of 17 charges related to unlawful advertising of regulated health services. Charges brought by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) followed advertisements the business published in newspapers around Australia between February and August 2017 for treatment of testosterone deficiency. http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/10/05/australian-first-penalties-for-male-hormone-clinic/ 0:30:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats Leo Igwe at the European Skeptics Congress. Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning against and documenting the impacts of child witchcraft accusations. 0:43:22 Maynard's spooky action... at a distance BUNGA BUNGA LIVE! The Festival of Dumb Ideas The hilarious podcast BUNGA BUNGA will be performed & recorded live! Tuesday 14th November at their local, The Harold Park Hotel, Glebe. Funny man Maynard & even funnier man Tim Ferguson, present an evening of comedy, wits and foolishness.. Tuesday 14th November $15 (el cheapo) Harold Park Hotel, Glebe https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=325500& 0:45:16 Susan Gerbic on tour in Italy Susan chats to Chiara Pasquini CICAP (Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Pseudosciences) CICAP reaches out to the public through conferences and public lectures, radio and television appearances, through the publication of Query a quarterly magazine (formerly Scienza & Paranormale, ‘Science & Paranormal’), books and articles regarding these topics, through the conservation of a library and an archive of articles. Additional material, both on CICAP own research as well as foreigner skeptical and scientific papers translated into Italian, is published on QueryOnline, the online version of the printed magazine. http://www.ecso.org/organization/cicap/ 0:51:26 Loose Ends We hear from Dr Angie Mattke from the USA. Also... Australian Skeptics - Late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/ Australian Skeptics - Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell https://omny.fm/shows/john-and-garry/the-skeptics-debunk-all-things-ufo-or-do-they CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

This week Pontus and Jelena talks about news and have an interview with the humanist Leo Igwe, speaker at the upcoming European Skeptcis Congress in Poland. Nicola Throp of the Measeyside Skeptics also comes on to tell us all about QED in Manchester in October. Leo Igwe is a skeptic and a Nigerian human rights advocate who has played leading roles in the Nigerian Humanist Movement, Atheist Alliance International and the Center For Inquiry - Nigeria. For many years he represented IHEU (International Humanist and Ethical Union) at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and generally in Western and Southern Africa. He specialized in campaigning against child witchcraft accusations and have researched this topic at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. In the news segments we revisit an old Really Wrong winner who is now being extradited to Australia, GWUP warns about a German fake news site and in Ireland, the falling HPV vaccination rates will lead to an increase in cervical cancer.

"Só quem sonha é que transforma. Só quem sonha é que muda o mundo. E nós vamos transformando e mudando o nosso pequeno canto. Pensar global, agir local", Luaty Beirão. A Afrolis foi ouvir Luaty Beirão na apresentação  do seu livro na Conferência Internacional Activisms in Africa, no ISCTE-IUL (11 de janeiro, 2017). "Em Junho de 2015, Luaty Beirão e outros 16 activistas foram detidos em Luanda por estarem a ler uma adaptação do livro «Da Ditadura à Democracia», de Gene Sharp, e por questionarem publicamente a liderança de José Eduardo dos Santos. A história correu mundo, e continuar a ler..." Na Conferência Internacional Activisms in Africa, esta quinta-feira, 12 de janeiro de 2017, Luaty Beirão fará parte da mesa redonda de abertura, juntamente com o ativista nigeriano, Leo Igwe, e Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel, um dos intelectuais guinéu-equatorianos de maior projeção internacional. Ler mais (radioafrolis.com - audio 139)

The award-winning human rights activist Leo Igwe exposes how witchcraft accusations are used to prey upon societies most vulnerable, often with tragic consequences. He recounts how the study of philosophy emboldened him to speak out against the dangers of superstitious and magical thinking in his home country of Nigeria and some of the challenges of promoting critical thinking and humanism in Africa.

In his presentation “Breaking the Taboo of Atheism in Black Communities,” Leo Igwe said that “If there are people who should be religious and theistic today, it is not black people.”Yet black people are reputed to be the most religious people on earth, and the social stigma for the black atheist can be significant and often severe.As skeptics, how do we approach the issue of color in relation to non-belief?  Should we strive to be “colorblind,” ignoring labels like black, white, etc?  Or should color be acknowledged, embraced and even celebrated by those who accept the evolutionary explanation of our origins (aka: we are all Africans)?Tonight features a panel of very special guests:  Jamila Bey: Director of Commnications for the Secular Student Alliance, Alix Jules, President of Black Nonbelievers of Dallas, and Bridgette Gaudette, Executive Director of the Florida Humanist Association.  The show will respectfully approach a subject that is controversial, even considered taboo, and will hopefully provide education and resources for atheists of all colors and cultures.LINKS:DFW Coalition of Reason: http://www.dfwcor.orgBlack Nonbelievers Inc:  http://blacknonbelievers.wordpress.comThe Gospel of Doubt:  http://gospelofdoubt.netSecular Student Alliance:  http://www.secularstudents.orgFlorida Humanist Association:  http://www.floridahumanist.org

The 63rd episode of Consilience is out! You can download the mp3 here (20mb) and the file’s page on Archive.org is here. Starring Owen Swart Patrick Till Teaching Angela to Appreciate History 1765 – Birth of Robert Fulton Jr, American inventor. Updates. Leo Igwe … Continue reading →

Hasa Diga Eeebowai! After reporting news on our own continent--including an FFRF victory in Virginia stopping prayers at a county board meeting, a JFK billboard in Lubbock, press coverage of our full-page ad in the New York Times, and a clip of FFRF's "freethought poet laureate" Philip Appleman being interviewed by Bill Moyers--we talk with Leo Igwe, the leader of Humanists in Nigeria, about his heroic attempts to combat superstition, witchcraft, Christianity, and Islam in Africa with reason and skepticism--efforts which got him unjustly thrown in jail.

RFT Ep 156 - Rational Compassion EditionThis week we talk about zombie chickens, disconnect between religion and depression, part 2 of our interview with Leo Igwe where he talks about how he avoided 'unrational' thinking and rational compassionand we discuss what happened to neanderthals and did were they sailors.Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

RFT ep 155 - Witch Hunter EditionThis weeks show we discuss Swiss attempts to clean space, The double standards of the Heartland Inst. and Glieck climate scandal being open minded, and an extended interview we discuss the growing problem of witch hunting in Africa with Leo Igwe, Nigerian skeptic, global humanist and tireless proponent of rational compassion.Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft