Humanism Now | Secular Ethics, Curiosity and Compassionate Change

"It's difficult to think of an area of work life that isn't connected to humanistic thought. If you start with ideas around the dignity of each human, compassion, kindness, ambitions, ways to behave, being evidence-based and being equitable, fair and not biased wherever possible, you start to understand that those are the foundational concepts of humanism" - Paul Harrison, Humanists in Business NetworkThis week on Humanism Now, new panellist Christian joins AJ to discuss activism and campaigning; what makes an activist, why is it important to humanism and how has activism changed in the digital age? Plus we introduce CLH's new campaigns initiative. Our guest interview is with Paul Harrison, Coordinator of the Humanists in Business Network, part of Humanists UK, Co-Founder of the UK chapter of the Humanistic Management Network & Partner at KPMG UK.Panel references:Atheism PlusGro Harlem BrundtlandNiels BohrFridtjof Nansen & the Nansen PassportHans Rosling TED TalksMoral (Self) Licensing Arab Spring'Clicktivism'About Paul Harrison & the HiB NetworkKPMG ProfileHumanists in Business Network LinkedIn PageHumanists in Business LinkedIn GroupHumanists UK Professional Networks Humanistic Management NetworkSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

"A key tenet of humanism is empathy. Whether that's empathy for those around us or to all humans, but also we should extend that to all life of exists, and then forward in time, to future generations." - Lori MarriottThis week, Katia & Mark join the panel to discuss the merits of identifying with the humanist label. Plus we hear from Lori Marriott, Coordinator of Humanist Climate Action.References:Humanists UK: Defining HumanismHumanists International: What is Humanism?Humanists UK: How Humanist are you Quiz?UnderstandingHumanism.org.uk: Five Core FeaturesFollow Lori Marriott & Humanist Climate Action:Follow Lori on XHCA HomepageSign up for newsletterRead past newslettersEmail HCA: climateaction@humanists.ukFollow HCA on Facebook, Instagram, and XLori's References:Green your pension: how you can help the environmentNot the End of the World, How to be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet, Hannah RitchieClimate Disinformation, European CommissionGreat Big Green WeekSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

"It's really not as hard as people think to have a peaceful conversation with somebody who disagrees profoundly with you on deep questions." - Ariel Pontes  This week on Humanism Now we share our wide ranging interview with Ariel Pontes, a writer, podcast host and advocate for humanism, effective altruism, animal welfare and productive dialogue to counter polarisation. Ariel shares a wealth of experience and learnings from leaving Kardecist Spiritism to supporting Humanist groups in Brazil & Romania.In our news section, AJ & Lola share their views on Richard Dawkins' recent statements comparing Christianity and Islam, whether we should compare religious virtues and the concept of 'Cultural Christianity'. References:Richard Dawkins: I'm a Cultural Christian, LBC YouTube ChannelCultural ChristiansThe Trouble with Islam Today, Irshad ManjiFollow (@ArielPontes)X.comInstagramFacebookMediumMore on Ariel's WorkHomepage: ghostlessmachine.comGhostless Machine PodcastYoutube @GhostlessMachineHumanistas BrasilAriel on Effective AltruismAriel's references:Kardecist spiritismHow Minds Change, David McRaneyA Manual for Creating Atheists, Peter BoghossianSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

"Humanism is about human goodness, appreciating reason & potential"  - Ojas Singh BhanotThis week on Humanism Now, Mark & Nicole join the panel to discuss how illegal faith schools deny children the right to science,  the importance of promoting scientific literacy across society and the impact of scientific fraud. This week's interview is with Ojas Singh Bhanot, Politics and Data Science student at the London School of Economics, where he Founded the Humanist Open Minds Students' Union group. His role involves leading a platform and promoting humanist values within the university community, focusing on open dialogue and inclusivity. References: Religion for Atheists, Alain de BottonHumanists UK at UN: Illegal schools deny the right to scienceHumanists UK campaign: State-funded faith schools & educationNational Secular Society: End Faith Schools CampaignCentre for Inquiry: Why Scientific Literacy Matters Humanists UK: Humanist StudentsFraud in curcumin research is a warning to all of science, FuturoProssimoAbout Ojas Singh BhanotLinkedInLSE Students Union Humanist Open Minds LSE Humanist Open Minds on InstagramOjas' References:Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics, Carissa VélizUpcoming events:Central London HumanistsLeicester HumanistsSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

“The irony of man's condition is that the deepest need is to be free of the anxiety of death and annihilation; but it is life itself which awakens it, and so we must shrink from being fully alive.”  ― Ernest Becker, The Denial of DeathEpisode References:BBC News: New extremism definition unveiled by governmentHumanists UK: Extremists ‘negate the fundamental rights and freedoms of others’ – humanists analyse new definition‘Resisting extremism means defending a tolerant society’, Andrew CopsonAtheist Bus CampaignRadio 5: Elis James and John Robins ShowAbout Valerie Jack;Living with Life without GodAmazonGoodReadsAbeBooksTwitter @ValerieJackInstagram/Facebook: @valeriejackwritesValerie's References:How religious and spiritual beliefs explain prolonged grief disorder symptoms, Kim M. Christian, Samar M. Aoun & Lauren J. BreenThe Denial of Death, Ernest BeckerWhy Death is Nothing to Fear: Lucretius and Epicureanism, Jack Maden, PhilosophyBreakSnoopy Cartoon on DeathLa Fauxmagerie“One day we will die, but on all the other days we will not.” ― SnoopySend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

Welcome back to Humanism Now! This week AJ & Mark from the Central London Humanists join the panel to discuss the latest news, plus our interview with  Monica Belițoiu, Chair of The Romanian Secular Humanist Association (ASUR) .Episode References Humanist UK; Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes awarded Darwin Day MedalRebecca Wragg Sykes InterviewHumanists UK;  Assisted Dying CampaignAssisted Dying Inquiry Report | Everything you need to knowBBC News; Greece legalises same-sex marriageMatthew Walker; Why We SleepMonica BelițoiuFacebookInstagramHumanists International; Why I contribute my experience and time to the Freedom of Thought Report, Monica BelițoiuHumanists International; Romanian humanists launch ScienceCalendar mobile appDownload ScienceCalendar App on Play StoreFollow ASURHomepageInstagram @asur.roFacebook @secularumanistiYouTube @ASURChannelSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

Welcome to Humanism Now's International Women's Day Special hosted by Audrey Simmons (Association of Black Humanists & CLH) and featuring Lola Tinubu (Assoc. Black Humanists & CLH), Katia Urquiza (Central London Humanists) & Nicole Shasha (Leicester Humanists and Young Humanists)  who discuss;The importance of IWD todayDoes being humanist imply being a feminist?Highlighting influential women's voicesTalking more about women's healthEpisode references:Anthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot SeeHumanists UK: Human rights and equalityHumanist Life: Why Humanism and feminism go hand in hand (2015)Minna Salami: The difference between feminism and humanism (2014) The Guardian: Margaret Atwood on feminism, culture wars and speaking her mindMargaret Atwood, The Handmaid's TaleOmolara Ogundipe-LeslieWiki: StiwanismClaudia RodenWHO: Women's Health Fact SheetUpcoming events:Association of Black HumanistsCentral London HumanistsSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

"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 InternationalSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

Welcome back to Humanism Now. This we learn practical tips for engaging in good faith dialogues with people of different beliefs with expert insight from Jeremy Rodell, Director of Humanist UK's Dialogue Network and our regular panellists Lola & Nicole.Episode references:Humanists UK: Exploring Common Ground, Dialogue with othersHumanists UK: Dialogue Training ApplicationAbout Jeremy Rodell:🎤 Humanists UK Interview🐦 @jeremyr1📌 South West London Humanists Send us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

This week on Humanism Now, Audrey & AJ join the panel to discuss personal and group activism and support for Social Justice campaigns. The panel discuss; How do humanist vales align with these causes? How do we prioritise issues to best influence changes? and what role should Humanist groups play in leading or supporting campaigns? We delve deeper into these topics with this week's guest Anya Overmann. Anya is a writer, consultant, speaker and digital nomad driven by her values as a progressive humanist activist. As former President of Young Humanists International, Anya shared her evolving views on the movement, frustrations with organised non-profits and optimism for the next generation of activists. About Anya Overmann:🔗 anyaovermann.comⓂ️ Follow Anya on Medium📷 @Anyaovermann🐦@AnyaLOvermann🎙️ The Nomadic Humanist PodcastAnya's References:The Revolution Will Not Be Funded, Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex, INCITE! Intersectional feminism: what it means and why it matters right nowParty for Socialism and LiberationUpcoming events:Central London Humanists EventsAssociation of Black Humanists EventsSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.