Chris Worfolk's Podcast
A podcast for free thinkers
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 39
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2013
Marriage
The institution of marriage is in a hell hole, according to some fundamental Christians at any rate. In this episode we look at gay marriage, humanist marriage and what is even the point of marriage …
00:30:04 |
Fri 19 Jul 2013
Does religion make you happier?
Is ignorance bliss? In this episode we look at whether being religious could actually make you happier, even if it isn't true.
00:31:10 |
Fri 12 Jul 2013
PRISM
It turns out that the US government is spying on everyone - should we be surprised? In this episode we discuss PRISM, Edward Snowdon the information analyst who leaked the information to the press an…
00:29:54 |
Fri 05 Jul 2013
Discrimination
Discrimination is a big issue at the moment - especially when it comes to men and women being discriminated against in the workplace and at university. What about so called "positive" discrimination?…
00:33:29 |
Fri 08 Jun 2012
Freedom of Expression
Yes, we're talking about freedom of expression once again because it's always a hot topic. Should you be allowed to joke about blowing up airports on Twitter? Of course you should!
00:35:15 |
Fri 01 Jun 2012
Profiling Terrorists
Sam Harris recently suggested that we should only target people who look like they might be terrorists (young men, including himself), as every minute spent searching a child or an infirm senior citi…
00:26:00 |
Fri 25 May 2012
Evolution of Religion
Are religions currently experiencing a rapid rate of change or have they been changing at this pace throughout history?
00:33:59 |
Fri 15 Oct 2010
Pope's Visit
With the Pope recently having visited the UK, Chris is joined by Norman and George to discuss it (though most of the discussion focuses on their recent trip to Europe given they were out of the count…
00:30:35 |
Fri 08 Oct 2010
Star Trek
Come on, it was bound to happen eventually. Which was the greatest series? Who was the best captain? (You don't even need to listen to find out who that is, because it's obviously Picard of course). …
00:30:02 |
Fri 05 Mar 2010
Fitna
With the recent controversy over Leeds University Union banning the Atheist Society's screening of Fitna, the guests discuss the film and the wider implications for freedom of speech.
00:30:06 |
Fri 26 Feb 2010
Travel
One of the great things about the podcast is that it covers wide ranging topics that everyone can relate to - such as travel. It's not like it was just us sat round discussing holiday plans. Now in d…
00:30:03 |
Fri 19 Feb 2010
Healthcare
Healthcare is a major voting issue in elections and has produced some interesting results in recent times and people standing up for the NHS.
00:30:13 |
Fri 11 Dec 2009
The Right Wing
The right wing have made significant ground in recent times with the BNP gaining two seats in the European Parliament. Is this a fleeting trend or something bigger? Are the left wing any better?
00:30:17 |
Fri 04 Dec 2009
The Past 9 Months
We discuss what we have been up to during the shows nine month hiatus.
00:30:15 |
Fri 27 Nov 2009
Be Nice to Muslims Day
In an effort to improve interfaith relations, Chris invents a new holiday.
00:31:17 |
Fri 20 Feb 2009
The AHS
With the press launch of the National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies arriving next Thursday, we sit down to talk a bit about what the organisation is and what it does.
00:30:42 |
Fri 13 Feb 2009
Charles Darwin
With Darwin Day being next Thursday the guest discuss Charles Darwin's contribution to the world, namely having such an awesome beard.
00:29:30 |
Fri 06 Feb 2009
Recession
With the British economy now officially in a recession, major banks and businesses failing around the world and millions out of work, the show asks the all important question. But we're not going to …
00:31:21 |
Fri 30 Jan 2009
Political correctness
Having banned Christmas the evil atheists plot what else can be outlawed as not being politically correct.
00:30:05 |
Fri 23 Jan 2009
Rationalist Week 2009
Chris and guest discuss Rationalist Week 2009, the biggest free thinking student event of it's kind in the UK, possibly the world. The 2009 event is set to be better than ever and in between the inan…
00:32:28 |
Fri 16 Jan 2009
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