Podcast Episodes

Picketh Up Thy Marbles and Go Home: The Origin and Absurdity of the Religious Right's Culture Wars and Why They Should Call Them Off by Peter Lugten

Season 44

Peter Lugten explores the origins and absurdity of the Religious Right's "culture wars." He traces the rise of Christian nationalism, including the i…

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Eighty Is Enough by Chris Orlet

Season 44

Chris Orlet argues that the brevity of human life is a blessing, making the case against extending lifespans beyond 80 years. He critiques the push f…

2 years ago

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Gather the Shadow Lovers by Eric Shaver

Season 44

Eric Shaver explores the phenomenon of the total solar eclipse and makes a case for why secular humanists should celebrate this celestial phenomenon.…

2 years, 1 month ago

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Speaker Mike Johnson's Christian Nationalism Gets Congressional Attention—Not the Good Kind by Robyn E. Blumner

Season 44

Robyn E. Blumner criticizes Speaker Mike Johnson's promotion of Christian Nationalism and his efforts to undermine the separation of church and state…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Myths about Overpopulation by Peter Uetz

Season 44

Peter Uetz challenges several myths about overpopulation in his article, arguing that the real problem is excessive consumption rather than populatio…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Celestial Myths and Superstitions by Nicole Scott

Season 44

Nicole Scott presents a portion of Benjamin Radford's lecture on 'Solar Superstitions and Moon Myths'.

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2 years, 2 months ago

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Reflections on a Death Spiral by Phil Zuckerman

Season 44

Phil Zuckerman explores the complexity and moral ambiguity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing on his personal experiences and obs…

2 years, 2 months ago

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Is Veganism a Moral Imperative? by Ronald A. Lindsay

Season 44

Ronald A. Lindsay critiques Gary Francione's argument that veganism is a moral imperative.

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Science, the Poetry of Reality, Jewel in Humanity's Crown by Richard Dawkins

Season 44

Richard Dawkins reads his essay "Science, the Poetry of Reality, Jewel in Humanity's Crown," live at CSICon 2023.

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Safe to Be Weird and Wrong by Paul Fidalgo

Season 44

Paul Fidalgo examines the importance of "safe spaces" in secular humanism, where individuals can explore ideas, express themselves, and learn wit…

2 years, 4 months ago

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