Monthly Archives: April, 2011
BHA Voltaire Lecture 2011 with Natalie Haynes
A special podcast of the British Humanist Association’s 2011 Voltaire Lecture – this year presented by Natalie Haynes on the topic of ‘What the Romans & Greeks did for us’. It was introduced by Polly Toynbee. [Direct MP3 Link] [Extra Feed] [Add to iTunes]
Episode 81 – 22nd April 2011
[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] DEAct Judicial Review (1:35) by James Firth Local Elections Preview (8:49) by Alex Foster Regenerating Margate (18:33) by Jon Treadway Gay Blood Donation (27:32) by Salim Fadhley (ft Peter Tatchell) Wikipedia & Academia (34:48) by Harriet Vickers (ft Charles Matthews) The Christ Conundrum (40:33) by Liz Lutgendorff [...]
Special Podcast – The Twitter Joke Trial Gig
A special podcast recorded at the Twitter Joke Trial Benefit Gig, raising money for Paul Chambers’ appeal to the High Court. Featuring Stephen Fry, Graham Linehan, Rufus Hound, Katy Brand, Paul’s lawyer David Allen Green and the man himself, Paul Chambers. (The regular weekly Pod Delusion show was also released last Friday featuring, amongst others, [...]
Twitter Joke Trial Gig – Live Audio Updates – #twitterjoketrial
Tonight we’re backstage at the #twitterjoketrial Benefit Gig, speaking to some of the people involved with Paul Chambers’ case and some of the comedians and performers who will be appearing on stage. Stay tuned to this page for short audio interviews with those involved! This player will contain the most recent interviews – use the [...]
Episode 80 – 15th April 2011
[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] You wait ages for a philosopher, and then three come along at once. Following Rebecca Goldstein and AC Grayling last week, this week we speak to Sam Harris about his new book ‘The Moral Landscape’… and much, much more. The Moral Landscape (2:42) by James O’Malley & [...]
Sam Harris & Richard Dawkins talk about The Moral Landscape
A special podcast of last night’s discussion at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford between Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris on Harris’ new book The Moral Landscape. The event was co-organised between CFI UK, the BHA, the RDFSR, Project Reason and Oxford Atheists, Secularists And Humanists. We have also interviewed Sam Harris on our regular weekly [...]
Episode 79 – 8th April 2011
[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] A New Particle (1:56) by Sean Ellis The Digital Economy Act’s First Birthday (7:46) by James Firth Nuclear Fallout (15:28) by Drew Rae AC Grayling Interview (24:41) by James O’Malley Rebecca Goldstein Interview (30:17) by Liz Lutgendorff Dead Bodies (38:48) by Alex Foster TamTamPamela Trolls The Web [...]
CaSE Science Question Time – 30th March 2011
The Campaign for Science and Engineering held their second Science Question Time event, focusing on the teaching of science in schools. The panel consisted of Michael Reiss, Alom Shaha, Hilary Leevers and was moderated by Alice Bell. You can hear the discussion in full below. [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes]
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Episode 82 – 29th April 2011
We speak to Polly Toynbee and Natalie Haynes, James perhaps crosses the line with sexist remarks, we slag off David Cameron, Birthers, and trolls… and more! [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] SETI RIP (2:13) by Sean Ellis Calm Down Dear (7:07) by Liz Lutgendorff Birthers (12:05) by Paul Day Voltaire Lecture (19:17) [...]