The Pod Delusion » Secularism http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog A Podcast about Interesting Things Fri, 18 May 2012 10:37:51 +0000 en hourly 1 Episode 136 – 18th May 2012 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/episode-136-18th-may-2012/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/episode-136-18th-may-2012/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 23:43:22 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=1117 We speak to HUGH GRANT, Tom Watson, Harriet Harman, Rich Peppiatt, Owen Jones & more at the rally for media reform, find out why the BBC isn’t biased, why Norway divorced its church and state and get the latest on Derek Acorah’s escapades.



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Media Reform (2:29) by Liz Lutgendorff & James O’Malley
(ft Hugh Grant, Tom Watson MP, Harriet Harman MP, Jacky Davis, Evan Harris, Owen Jones, Rich Peppiatt, Mary Ellen Field & Jacqui Hames)
BBC Bias? (23:02) by Cory Hazlehurst
Secular Norway (31:26) by Sean Ellis
Shareholder Revolts (38:28) by Alex Fitch
Derek Acorah (46:33) by Hayley Stevens
Word of Faith (53:20) by Jonny Scaramanga
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy and Brian Two

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]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2012/05/18/episode-136-18th-may-2012/feed/ 2 Episode 127 – 16th March 2012 http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2012/03/16/episode-127-16th-march-2012/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2012/03/16/episode-127-16th-march-2012/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:43:13 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=1037 This week we get a horrifying update on the pro-lifers anti-abortion campaign, a nice update on Queen Mary Jesus & Mo fiasco, and a cautiously optimistic update on the libel reform campaign. Plus why the NHS risk register shouldn’t be released, assisted dying and we speak to Ophelia Benson.


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NHS Risk Register (3:32) by Drew Rae
Delia Smith (9:36) by Tom Williamson
Dodgy Abortion Counselling (16:29) by James O’Malley (ft Laura Hurley & Lisa Hallgarten)
Assisted Dying (26:36) by Adam Jacobs
Libel Reform (37:03) by James O’Malley (ft Hardeep Singh & Vaughan Jones)
Queen Mary’s Sharia Rejig (45:46) by James O’Malley (ft Simon and Robert from QM Atheist Soc)
Ophelia Benson Interview (50:49) by Liz Lutgendorff
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two
The recipe at the end is by Martyn Norris

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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

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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

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