The Pod Delusion » Humanism http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog A Podcast about Interesting Things Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:19:37 +0000 en hourly 1 Episode 108 – 28th October 2011 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/10/28/episode-108-28th-october-2011/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/10/28/episode-108-28th-october-2011/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:18:20 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=822 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
Church Tax Dodgers (20:27) by Salim Fadhley (ft Annie Laurie Gaylor)
SRE And Anti-Choice (28:23) by Laura Hurley & Lisa Hallgarten
Pi Digits (37:21) by Peter Rowlett
LHC Update (42:57) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Jon Butterworth at UCL, as part of the London Science Festival)
Conway Memorial Lecture (49:15) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Philip Schofield)
Breast Cancer Marketing (57:30) by Paul Day

Follow-Up Links:

The video of the guinea pig to watch to accompany the SRE report is after the break.

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/10/28/episode-108-28th-october-2011/feed/ 0 BHA Conference 2011 – A Pod Delusion Special http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/07/16/bha-conference-2011-a-pod-delusion-special/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/07/16/bha-conference-2011-a-pod-delusion-special/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:54:38 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=646 Interviews recorded at the British Humanist Association 2011 Conference in Manchester. Including Phillip Pullman, CJ de Mooi (CJ from Eggheads!), Peter Atkins, Stephen Law, Chris French, Richard Norman and Julian Baggini.


[Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes]

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/07/16/bha-conference-2011-a-pod-delusion-special/feed/ 0 Episode 90 – 24th June 2011 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/06/23/episode-90-24th-june-2011/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/06/23/episode-90-24th-june-2011/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:44:22 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=600 We speak to comedian Marcus Brigstocke about his new book ‘God Collar’ and find out how THE MAN is totally whack when it comes to recording gigs on our phones. And more!


[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes]

If you enjoy the programme, please support us by subscribing to donate so we can continue doing what we do.

Marcus Brigstocke Interview (1:28) by Liz Lutgendorff
Smartphone Censorship (12:19) by Sean Ellis
Humanist Bus Campaign (18:21) by Salim Fadhley (ft Bill Burgess)
Government Attacking Disabled People (27:01) by Steven Sumpter
Bone Marrow (35:02) by Keir Liddle (ft Rebecca Sedgewick from the Anthony Nolan Trust)
I’m a scientist… get me out of here! (41:34) by Drew Rae (ft Dr Tom Crick)
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy.

Follow-up Links:

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/06/23/episode-90-24th-june-2011/feed/ 3 Episode 80 – 15th April 2011 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/04/15/episode-80-15th-april-2011/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/04/15/episode-80-15th-april-2011/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:15:38 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=512


[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 & Liz Lutgendorff (ft Sam Harris)
Koran Burning (16:04) by Pete Hague
Lansley’s Tenets (22:16) by Simon Howard
Free Markets & Fish (31:25) by Adam Jacobs
Copyright Extension (37:28) by Salim Fadhley (ft Peter Bradwell)
Humanist Schools in Uganda (44:34) by James O’Malley (ft Andrew West)
The Ancestor’s Trail (49:56) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Chris Jenord)

Follow-Up Links

Full Interview With Sam Harris

[Direct MP3 Link] [Pod Delusion Extra Feed] [Add to iTunes]

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/04/15/episode-80-15th-april-2011/feed/ 15 Episode 57 – 29th October 2010 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/10/29/episode-57-29th-october-2010/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/10/29/episode-57-29th-october-2010/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:21:53 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=324

[Direct MP3 Link] [Add to iTunes]

Enjoy the show? Please consider donating to help us keep the show going!
Donate

Industrial Relations (1:42) by Drew Rae
Animal Testing (7:02) by Dean Burnett
Data Retention (17:09) by James Firth
Catholic School Selection (22:25) by Salim Fadhley (ft James Gray)
Journalism Shortcuts (30:28) by Marsh
Kat Akingbade at QED (36:53) by Jon Treadway

Follow-up links:

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/10/29/episode-57-29th-october-2010/feed/ 9 Harvard Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein speaking to the BHA http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/10/20/harvard-humanist-chaplain-greg-epstein-speaking-to-the-bha/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/10/20/harvard-humanist-chaplain-greg-epstein-speaking-to-the-bha/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:28:31 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=309 Last night Harvard Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein spoke to the British Humanist Association. We were there to record the fascinating talk – and you can listen to it in full on this special podcast below.

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/10/20/harvard-humanist-chaplain-greg-epstein-speaking-to-the-bha/feed/ 1 Episode 43 – 23rd July 2010 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/07/22/episode-43-23rd-july-2010/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/07/22/episode-43-23rd-july-2010/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:18:32 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=231

[Add to iTunes] [Direct MP3 Link] [Tweet A Link To This] [Share on Facebook]

A short history of secularism (or how to shoot your movement in the foot in 5 easy steps) (1:15) by Liz Lutgendorff
Alcoholics Anonymous (7:25) by Tania Glyde
Gold after the collapse (16:24) by Salim Fadhley
The Perfect Handshake (22:22) by Marsh

Follow-up Links:

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/07/22/episode-43-23rd-july-2010/feed/ 2 Episode 38 – 18th June 2010 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/06/18/episode-38-18th-june-2010/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/06/18/episode-38-18th-june-2010/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:09:15 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=208

[Direct MP3 Link]

Humanist Heritage Week by Liz Lutgendorff
Harm Minimisation for Religion by Drew Rae
Palin and Thatcher by Salim Fadhley
Mission to Mars by Pete Hague
Slave to the System by Sly & Reggie

Follow up links:

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/06/18/episode-38-18th-june-2010/feed/ 6 Episode 25 – 12th March 2010 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/03/12/episode-25-12th-march-2010/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/03/12/episode-25-12th-march-2010/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:21:25 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=151

[Direct MP3 Link] [Direct OGG Link]

The British Humanist Association Manifesto (0:54) by James O’Malley (ft BHA Chief Exec Andrew Copson)
Dangerous Dogs (8:55) by Jourdemayne
DRM and Ubisoft (16:31) by Salim Fadhley
Dino Hoax (22:53) by Dave Woodward
UK Webcomix Thing (29:00) by Liz Lutgendorff

Follow-up links:

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/03/12/episode-25-12th-march-2010/feed/ 4 Episode 22 – 19th February 2010 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/02/19/episode-22-19th-february-2010/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/02/19/episode-22-19th-february-2010/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:37:55 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=141

[Direct MP3 Link]

London for Secular Europe Protest (1:02) by James O’Malley (ft Peter Tatchell & EHF President David Pollock)
Secularist of the Year (7:25) by Craig Lucas
Camp Quest (16:55) by Crispian Jago
Prince Charles & Royal Privilege (21:48) by Dave Cole
Save The Rhinos for Douglas Adams (27:17) by Jon Treadway

Follow-up links:

]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/02/19/episode-22-19th-february-2010/feed/ 1