Monthly Archives: October, 2011
Episode 108 – 28th October 2011
This week we uncover some “Extreme” Humanists, find out some depressing facts about SRE, and find out why Jeremy Bentham was so important. [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Nadine Dorries & “Extreme Humanists” (1:42) by Dave Cross New Humanist Respond (7:12) by James O’Malley (ft Paul Sims) Anonymous (13:42) by Drew Rae [...]
Philip Schofield on “Jeremy Bentham: Prophet of Secularism” (Conway Memorial Lecture 2011)
In this year’s Conway Memorial Lecture, Philip Schofield, Director of the Bentham Project at UCL discussed the recently uncovered, almost prophetic writings of philosopher and reformer Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) concerning the teachings of St Paul and the nature of sexuality and morality. The Conway Memorial Lecture is organised by South Place Ethical Society, and this [...]
Ray Tallis on ‘Aping Mankind’ – The 2011 BHA Holyoake Lecture
This year Ray Tallis gave the British Humanist Association‘s annual Holyoake Lecture in Manchester – in which he critically examined some of the assumptions and claims that may be made by some humanists. Needless to say – it was both fascinating and controversial! Increasingly, it is assumed that human beings are best understood in biological [...]
Islam in a Secular Europe Debate
A debate on Islam in a Secular Europe, hosted by the British Humanist Association as part of the Secular Europe Campaign. [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] More Secular Europe shenanigans: Audio from the March & Rally For A Secular Europe Pod Delusion Episode 103
Episode 107 – 21st October 2011
We speak to a Nobel Laureate and a Cabinet Minister in the same show. What’s all that about? Also: Dale Farm, Transgender in the Media, and the END OF THE WORLD. [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] 2011 Nobel Winner Brian Schmidt Interview (1:36) by Kash Farooq David Willetts Roberts Lecture (13:26) by [...]
David Willetts on Science Policy – The Roberts Lecture 2011
Science and Universities Minister David Willetts delivered the 2011 Roberts lecture last night at the Royal Society of Medicine, at an event organised by The Science Council, as part of London Science Festival. [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] If you can’t get enough David Willetts, we’ll have a (very) brief interview with [...]
CineSci6 – Forbidden Planet (1956)
CineSci6 is a series of events at Clapham Picture House exploring the science behind some classic films by first screening the film, and then having the science writer Simon Frantz discuss the film with an expert. You can find out more about how to attend the events on the Science in the Pub website (the [...]
Edward Presswood – “Why you can’t count on a rational NHS” (London SITP)
Edward Presswood delivers a talk on superstition in the NHS to London Skeptics in the Pub. Recorded on the 10th October 2011. Dr Edward Presswood is a hospital doctor in North London. Throughout his medical practice he has been alarmed by the persistent intrusion of superstition and religion into the National Health Service. Increasingly aware [...]
Episode 106 – 14th October 2011
We speak to comedian Helen Keen, find out what it’s like being a skeptic in Uganda, discover if violent video games make you violent, and much more. [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Support the Pod Delusion! Why not subscribe £5 a month to support what we do? Freethought in Uganda (2:06) by [...]
The Rise of Skepticism in Uganda – a talk by James Onen
Last night James Onen, a founding member of Freethought Kampala, delivered a talk organised by the British Humanist Association on his work advancing reason in his native Uganda. We’ll have an interview with James on episode 106 of the Pod Delusion which will be out tomorrow! The event was organised by the British Humanist Association [...]
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