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The Voice of Canadian Humanism
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Welcome to the Voice of Canadian Humanism, the official podcast of Humanist Canada. Join us as we delve into thought-provoking discussions, explore critical issues, and celebrate the values of reason, compassion, and secularism through the Humanist lens. Welcome to the conversation.
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Episode 31 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe & Darrel Ray
3w ago01:06:48Tap to summarizeHumanist Canada's own Daniel Dacombe sits down with renowned author and psychologist Darrel Ray.Darrel Ray is the author of "The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture". Today, he chats about life, music, and the power of group therapy for those questioning religion.
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Episode 30 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe, Maggie Ardiente, and Gary McLelland
Mar 600:55:35Tap to summarizeHumanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe sits down with Gary McLelland and the President of Humanist International, Maggie Ardiente.They discuss how they came to Humanism, the recent Freedom of Thought Report, and the upcoming World Humanist Conference in Ottawa.
Transcribe →Episode 29 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe and Todd May
Feb 1301:01:05Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, Humanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe sits down with Todd May, a political philosopher who writes on topics of anarchism, poststructuralism, and post-structural anarchism. More recently, he has published books on existentialism and moral philosophy. Today, they discuss current events, philosophy, and Todd's role as a Philosophy Consultant on the TV show, "The Good Place".
Transcribe →Episode 28 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe & Andrew Copson
Jan 1400:35:07Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, Humanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe sits down with the President of Humanist International, Andrew Copson.They discuss current events, past accomplishments with Humanist International, and the upcoming 2026 World Humanist Congress, happening in Ottawa this year!
Transcribe →Episode 27 - Humanist Holiday Special with Daniel Dacombe & Steve Ghikadis
Dec 1900:57:58Tap to summarizeFor this Holiday Special, Humanist Heavy-Hitters Daniel Dacombe and internationally renowned author, Steve Ghikadis, sit down and talk about what it means to be a Humanist these days and share different tips on how to handle particular friends and family during the holidays.
Transcribe →Episode 26 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe and Phil Zuckerman
Nov 2900:50:45Tap to summarizeHumanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe sits down with sociologist and author Phil Zuckerman.Phil Zuckerman is a sociology professor at Pitzer College, where he studied the lives of the nonreligious for years before founding a Department of Secular Studies, the first academic program in the nation dedicated to exclusively studying secular culture and the sociological consequences of America’s fastest-growing “faith.”
Transcribe →Episode 25 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe and Ryan T Cragun
Nov 1201:12:02Tap to summarizeHumanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe sits down with sociologist and author Ryan T Cragun.Ryan T. Cragun is a professor of empirical sociology at The University of Tampa. His research focuses on the nonreligious, Mormonism, and has been published in various scholarly journals. He is also the author of several books.Today, they discuss previous writings, academic author battles, and various secular metaphors.
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Episode 24 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe & Daryl Van Tongeren - Part 2
Jun 2300:58:10Tap to summarizeHumanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe sits down for another discussion with Daryl Van Tongeren.Daniel sits down with Daryl again to talk about his new book "Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion", as well as his research on religious disaffiliation and religious residue.Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Frost Center for Social Science Research at Hope College. He studies big questions central to being human, including meaning, religion, and virtues. He has published nearly 250 scientific papers and four books on these themes. He has earned several international research awards and been named Fellow of several prestigious professional organizations. He lives in Holland, MI with his wife, Sara, and he enjoys running, biking, reading, and making his own hot sauce.
Transcribe →Episode 23 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe & Daryl Van Tongeren - Part 1
May 5, 202500:54:53Tap to summarizeHumanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe sits down with Daryl Van Tongeren.Daniel sits down with Daryl to talk about his new book "Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion", as well as his research on religious disaffiliation and religious residue.Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Frost Center for Social Science Research at Hope College. He studies big questions central to being human, including meaning, religion, and virtues. He has published nearly 250 scientific papers and four books on these themes. He has earned several international research awards and been named Fellow of several prestigious professional organizations. He lives in Holland, MI with his wife, Sara, and he enjoys running, biking, reading, and making his own hot sauce.
Transcribe →Episode 22 - An Interview with Daniel Dacombe & Cory Doctorow
Mar 30, 202501:06:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Humanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe interviews Cory Doctorow. Cory is a science fiction novelist, journalist, and technology activist. He is a contributor to many magazines, websites and newspapers, and his novels have been translated into dozens of languages. He is also the one who coined the term, "enshittification". Books:"Little Brother", "Picks and Shovels", "Radicalized", "Red Teams Blues", "The Bezzle", "In Real Life", "Walkaway", "Homeland", "Chokepoint Capitalism".
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