Humanism Now

Humanism Now is the weekly podcast for everyone curious, interested or actively engaged in secular humanism. Each Sunday, host James Hodgson—founder of Humanise Live—welcomes scientists, philosophers, activists, authors, entrepreneurs and community leaders who are challenging the status quo and building a fairer, kinder world. Together we unpack today’s toughest ethical questions—using reason and compassion instead of dogma—and champion universal human rights and flourishing. Expect in-depth interviews on today's pressing issues, from climate action, protecting freedoms, equality & justice to AI ethics and cosmic wonder. Every episode delivers practical take-aways for living an ethical, purpose-driven life while discovering more about ourselves, others and the universe. Whether you’re a lifelong secular humanist or simply curious about a naturalistic worldview, hit follow for insight-packed conversations that challenge ideas, celebrate human potential and inspire positive change. Join our global community working toward a fairer, kinder and more rational world—for this generation and the next.

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  Episode #86

  Leading Spinoza scholar on heresy, "God or nature", and why the great philosopher of toleration was an atheist after all

  Aug 18, 202640 minS1

  <p>"If there's a theme that unites all of Spinoza's philosophical writings, it's freedom: both personal freedom, how we become liberated from irrational passions, and political and social freedom, freedom of expression, freedom of belief and freedom of association." — Steven Nadler</p> <p> Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community!⁠ Baruch Spinoza was excommunicated by his own community, condemned across Europe, and called the most dangerous philosopher of his age. Centuries later, scholars still argue over what he actually believed. In this episode, James Hodgson speaks with Steven Nadler, one of the world's foremost authorities on Spinoza, about the man, his radi...

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  Episode #85

  How to Disagree Without Dehumanising | Sharon Booth, Solutions Not Sides

  Aug 12, 202643 minS1

  <p>"Education shouldn't be about telling young people what to think. It should be telling them how they can think." — Sharon Booth</p> <p>How do you hold an honest conversation about one of the world's most divisive conflicts, in a school classroom, without it descending into a shouting match? This episode looks at peace education: the skills, the psychology and the facilitation that let people disagree deeply while still recognising each other's humanity.</p> <p>Our guest is Sharon Booth, founder and executive director of Solutions Not Sides (SNS), an educational charity that brings young Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilders in...

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  Episode #84

  84. The Mattering Instinct with Rebecca Goldstein

  Jul 26, 202649 minS1

  <p>Support Humanism Now and Join Our Community! — https://ko-fi.com/humanismnowpod</p><p>"We are creatures of matter who long to matter — and one of the strongest manifestations of this is people who deny that we are matter."</p><p>Professor Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is a philosopher, novelist, and MacArthur Fellow whose books include The Mind-Body Problem, Incompleteness, Betraying Spinoza, and 36 Arguments for the Existence of God (a work of fiction). In 2015 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Obama and has been named Humanist of the Year by the American Humanist Association. She joins us to disc...

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  Episode #83

  83. Seth Andrews, Host of 'The Thinking Atheist', on Leaving Faith, Finding Values, and Fighting Tribalism

  Jul 19, 202648 minS1

  <p>Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community! | https://ko-fi.com/humanismnowpod</p>"I found atheism is not an inoculation against irrationality or awfulness." — Seth Andrews<p><br>Seth Andrews spent 14 years as a Christian radio host before becoming one of the most recognisable voices in atheist and humanist media as host of The Thinking Atheist Podcast. In this conversation, he traces his slow-burn deconstruction from devout evangelical broadcaster to skeptic, why he now leads with "humanist" rather than "atheist," and why leaving religion is no inoculation against tribalism, dogma, or bad ideas, on either side of the God question.</p><p>...

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  Episode #82

  82. The Quiet Revival That Wasn't: David Voas on Faked Data and the Truth About Religion in Britain

  Jul 12, 202639 minS1

  <p>Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community!</p><p><br>"I don't think that we have any solid evidence of a religious revival underway in England, or for that matter, anywhere else." — David Voas</p><p><br></p><p>In April 2025, the Bible Society published a report claiming church attendance in England had surged by more than 50% since 2018, with young men's churchgoing up fivefold. It made national headlines. A year later, both YouGov and the Bible Society retracted it. This episode unpacks what actually went wrong: bots and bogus respondents in online survey panels, why the data never supported the st...

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