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Podcasts from New Humanist, the London based magazine of the Rationalist Association, promoting reason, debate and free thought since 1885.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2013
Sanal Edamaruku: Fighting Blasphemy Charges in India
Leading Indian rationalist Sanal Edamaruku with the latest on his fight against blasphemy charges in India, filed one year ago after he debunked a supposed miracle at a Catholic Church in Mumbai.
Pl…
00:09:37 |
Wed 27 Mar 2013
Rationalist Association Podcast March 2013
In the March edition of the RA Podcast, Alom Shaha discusses Islam's problem with evolution, the new President of the BHA Jim Al-Khalili tells us why it's time for a more accommodating approach to re…
00:25:50 |
Thu 14 Mar 2013
New Humanist Advent Podcast 24 December: Richard Dawkins
It's Christmas Eve, and in the final Advent Podcast Richard Dawkins tells Robin Ince why we should celebrate Alfred Russel Wallace alongside Charles Darwin as the co-discoverer of natural selection.
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00:01:42 |
Thu 20 Dec 2012
New Humanist Advent Podcast 23 December: Dara Ó Briain
In the 23rd Advent Podcast, comedian Dara Ó Briain speaks to Robin Ince backstage at Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People 2008, and is rudely interrupted by Ricky Gervais.
Recorded in 2008. Mu…
00:03:32 |
Thu 20 Dec 2012
New Humanist Advent Podcast 22 December: Philip Jeays
For the 22nd Advent Podcast singer-songwriter Philip Jeays very kindly provided us with the song he performed at the 2008 Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People shows, "Death Bed" (just in case y…
00:05:20 |
Thu 20 Dec 2012
New Humanist Advent Podcast 21 December: Tim Minchin
On 21 December, Tim Minchin talks to Robin Ince about the scientist or philosopher he would like to hold an annual celebration for.
Recorded in 2008. Music by Andrea Rocca.
00:03:48 |
Thu 20 Dec 2012
New Humanist Advent Podcast 20 December: Josie Long
In the 20th Advent Podcast, comedian Josie Long tells Robin Ince that she would like to celebrate Kurt Vonnegut at Christmas.
Recorded in 2008. Music by Andrea Rocca.
00:04:30 |
Thu 20 Dec 2012
New Humanist Advent Podcast 19 December: Ann Druyan
In the 19th Advent Podcast, science author and broadcaster Ann Druyan explains why she would like to celebrate eight scientists, each one represented by a Hanukkah candle.
Recorded in 2008. Music by…
00:05:45 |
Wed 19 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 9: Mitch Benn on the true meaning of Christmas
Musician and comedian Mitch Benn explains the true meaning of Christmas.
Taken from the 20-track CD recording of Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People 2010, available for £12 from Gofasterstrip…
00:04:41 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 8 Jo Neary
Comedian Jo Neary has some handy Christmas gift ideas.
Taken from the 20-track CD recording of Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People 2010, available for £12 from Gofasterstripe.com
00:06:55 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 7: The Pub Landlord
Al Murray's Pub Landlord offers the audience an English myth that they can all believe in.
Taken from the 20-track CD recording of Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People 2010, available for £12 …
00:08:37 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas: Day 6 Helen Arney
Singer and comedian Helen Arney with a love song inspired by the habits of animals.
Taken from the 20-track CD recording of Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People 2010, available for £12 from Go…
00:05:41 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 5: Ed Byrne
Comedian Ed Byrne talks about hanging out with Cern physicists and how Brian Cox's Wonders of the Solar System has left him with an intense sense of planetary pride.
Taken from the 20-track CD recor…
00:05:55 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 4: Jim Bob sings The Impossible Dream
Carter USM frontman Jim Bob performs The Impossible Dream (The Quest), accompanied by Martin White and The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra.
Taken from the 20-track CD recording of Nine Lessons and Car…
00:06:23 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 3: Adam Rutherford
Science writer and broadcaster Adam Rutherford was kind enough to go on the Alpha Course, so you don't have to. (He also gets a room full of 300 rationalists to chant the Lord's Prayer.)
Taken from …
00:05:24 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas: Day 2 Nick Doody sings My Big Lovely Jesus Hat
Comedian Nick Doody's paean to the Messiah's headgear – My Big Lovely Jesus Hat
Taken from the 20-track CD recording of Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People 2010, available for £12 from Gofast…
00:07:24 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Nine Days of Godless Christmas: Day 1 Robin Ince reads Richard Feynman
Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People creator Robin Ince delivers his reading from Richard Feynman, without which no Godless show would be complete.
Taken from the 20-track CD recording of the …
00:04:00 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
New Humanist Advent Podcast 18 December: Mark Steel
In the 18 December Advent Podcast, comedian Mark Steel tells Robin Ince why the French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat deserves an annual day in his honour.
Recorded in 2008. Music by Andrea Rocca.
00:06:12 |
Tue 18 Dec 2012
New Humanist Advent Podcast 17 December: Marcus Brigstocke
In the Advent Podcast for 17 December, comedian Marcus Brigstocke tells Robin Ince that we should celebrate a different scientist every year.
Recorded in 2008. Music by Andrea Rocca.
00:03:58 |
Fri 14 Dec 2012
New Humanist Advent Podcast 16 December: Laurie Taylor
In the 16th Advent Podcast, our very own Laurie Taylor tells us why, if he could celebrate any scientist with an annual day, it would be his own father, Stanley Douglas Taylor.
Recorded in 2008. Mus…
00:04:34 |
Fri 14 Dec 2012
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