64. Empathy in Action: Wil Jeudy on Uniting Secular Politics
“Humanism is increasing well-being and decreasing suffering for as many people as possible.” - Wil Jeudy In this episode, Wil Jeudy, a secular humanist and political organiser based in Texas, shares...
8 Feb 27min
63. Powering A Humane Future with Zion Lights
“I changed my mind because I cared about alleviating energy poverty.” Order now: Energy is Life: Why Environmentalism Went Nuclear, by Zion Lights Amazon Guardian Bookshop Natural History Book Serv...
1 Feb 43min
62. From Commons Victory To Lords Gridlock: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Update with Nathan Stilwell, Humanists UK
In this short update epsiode, we are pleased to welcome back Nathan Stilwell, Humanists UK's Assisted dying Campaign Coordinator, Campaigns and Communications Manager at My Death My Decision and a mem...
27 Jan 17min
61. Empowering Leaders for Secular Groups that Thrive, with Darrel Ray
“Most people want community, and yet these communities keep disappearing.” Dr. Darrel Ray is a psychologist, author, and organizational leader who has spent decades helping individuals leave religious...
19 Jan 39min
60. Dr Alfredo Carpineti on Invisible Rainbows, the Unseen Universe and Pride in STEM
"I blame dinosaurs, and I blame London." Astrophysicist and science communicator Dr Alfredo Carpineti (IFLScience, The Big Questions; creator of The Astroholic Explains; founder and chair of Pride in...
11 Jan 42min
59. 2025 in Humanism - Deconstruction, Collaboration, Resistance & TikTok
As Humanism Now wraps up 2025, host James Hodgson is joined by familiar voices from across the UK humanist movement to reflect on the year just gone and look ahead to 2026. Together, they explore comm...
31 Dec 202538min
58. Dr. Lois Lee on the Magic of Santa, Secular Rituals and Why Christmas Still Matters
“[Magical beliefs in childhood] serve an important function.” - Dr Lois Lee For our festive special, Dr. Lois Lee, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Kent and one of the world’...
24 Dec 202547min
57. Will Gervais on the Origins of Religion, Disbelief, and Morality
“Humans didn’t evolve to believe in gods — we evolved to learn from culture, and sometimes culture points away from gods.” Dr Will M. Gervais, psychologist and author of Disbelief, joins Humanism Now ...
14 Dec 202538min
