35. Lindsay de Wal on Redefining Chaplaincy & the Rise of non-religious Pastoral Care in the NHS
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34. Michael Bauer on Community Services Without Religion: Practical Humanism for a Secular Future
“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 ...
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33. Audrey Simmons & Lola Tinubu on Keeping the Faith Out of the Classroom: Smart Move or Overreach?
This episode was originally recorded in May 2024. "What we have in common is what is taking us forward." — Lola Tinubu In May 2024, the High Court ruled that Michaela Community School’s “prayer ban” ...
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32. Alan Palmer on Finding Common Ground Through Faith Dialogues
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31. Katherine Stewart on Money, Lies & God: How Billionaires Weaponised Religion to Undermine Democracy
The pro-life religion we see today is a modern creation. It was created for political purposes." — Katherine Stewart Katherine Stewart is an award-winning journalist and author, who has investigated t...
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30. S.I. Martin on Uncovering Britain's Hidden Histories & the Power of Storytelling
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29. Faith to Faithless on Finding Community after Leaving High-Control Groups (part of Podcastathon 2025)
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28. Susie Alegre on the Algorithmic Assault on Human Rights: How AI Threatens Our Core Freedoms
AI technologies pose significant threats to fundamental human rights, reinforcing historical biases and power imbalances. This week, we are joined by Susie Alegre, international human rights lawyer an...
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