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Sanal Edamaruku: Fighting Blasphemy Charges in India from 2013-03-27T17:16:48
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. ...
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Rationalist Association Podcast March 2013 from 2013-03-14T17:34:03
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 ...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 24 December: Richard Dawkins from 2012-12-20T13:52:11
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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New Humanist Advent Podcast 23 December: Dara Ó Briain from 2012-12-20T13:39:46
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...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 22 December: Philip Jeays from 2012-12-20T13:24:18
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...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 21 December: Tim Minchin from 2012-12-20T13:09:02
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.
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 20 December: Josie Long from 2012-12-20T12:51:09
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.
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 19 December: Ann Druyan from 2012-12-19T10:38:47
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 ...
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 9: Mitch Benn on the true meaning of Christmas from 2012-12-18T16:13:10
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 Gofasterstr...
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 8 Jo Neary from 2012-12-18T16:06:51
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
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 7: The Pub Landlord from 2012-12-18T15:53:56
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 £1...
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas: Day 6 Helen Arney from 2012-12-18T15:43:58
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 ...
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 5: Ed Byrne from 2012-12-18T15:36
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 rec...
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 4: Jim Bob sings The Impossible Dream from 2012-12-18T15:23:55
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 C...
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas Day 3: Adam Rutherford from 2012-12-18T15:14:08
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 ...
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas: Day 2 Nick Doody sings My Big Lovely Jesus Hat from 2012-12-18T15:04
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 Gofa...
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Nine Days of Godless Christmas: Day 1 Robin Ince reads Richard Feynman from 2012-12-18T14:49:19
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 th...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 18 December: Mark Steel from 2012-12-18T11:13:25
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.
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 17 December: Marcus Brigstocke from 2012-12-14T12:49:07
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.
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 16 December: Laurie Taylor from 2012-12-14T12:19:15
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. M...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 15 December: Ricky Gervais&Stephen Merchant from 2012-12-14T11:47:32
In the 15th Advent Podcast, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant tell Robin Ince which thinkers should be celebrated at Christmas, and reveal their surprising decisions to convert to Christianity and...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 14 December: Eddie Izzard from 2012-12-14T11:07:10
In the Advent Podcast for 14 December, comedian Eddie Izzard tells Robin Ince his thoughts on the personal hygiene of scientists, and the "smelly genius" of Isaac Newton. Recorded in 2008. Music b...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 13 December: Andrew Collins from 2012-12-12T15:27:49
In the 13th Advent Podcast, broadcaster Andrew Collins makes an unusual (and fictional) choice for the thinker he would like to honour with an annual day of celebration. Recorded in 2008. Music by...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 12 December: Ben Miller from 2012-12-12T14:37:49
In the Advent Podcast for 12 December, comedian and actor (and holder of a PhD in quantum physics) Ben Miller explains why Einstein deserves an annual day in his honour. Recorded in 2008. Music by...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 11 December: Chris Addison from 2012-12-11T16:39:46
In the 11th Advent Podcast, comedian and actor Chris Addison decides to nominate a well-known populariser of science for a special annual celebration. He would also like a Spinning Jenny for Christ...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 10 December: Martin Rowson from 2012-12-06T15:58:08
On the tenth day of our Advent Podcasts, cartoonist Martin Rowson looks back with great sentimentality on how we lived before the dawn of civilisation, and says we should replace Christmas with a c...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 9 December: Ben Goldacre from 2012-12-06T15:40:55
On the ninth day of our Advent Podcasts, science writer and doctor Ben Goldacre says he would like to hold a celebration for Archie Cochrane, who he calls "the grandfather of evidence-based medicin...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 8 December: Simon Singh from 2012-12-06T15:29:31
On the eighth day of Advent, Simon Singh celebrates the genius of Galileo. Recorded in 2008. Music by Andrea Rocca.
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 7 December: Natalie Haynes from 2012-12-06T15:15:40
In the Advent Podcast for 7 December, writer and critic Natalie Haynes tells us about why she thinks the Roman philosopher and playwright Seneca deserves to be celebrated with an annual day. Recor...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 6 December: Dave Gorman from 2012-12-06T14:08:47
In the sixth Advent Podcast, Robin Ince talks to Dave Gorman about the mathematician Paul Erdős, and how, where all actors have a "Bacon Number" to denote their degrees of separation from Kevin Bac...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 5 December: Alexei Sayle from 2012-12-05T12:52:15
On the fifth day of our Advent Podcasts, Robin Ince talks to comedian and novelist Alexei Sayle about which scientist he'd like to honour with an annual celebration. And listen out for his choice o...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 4 December: Christina Martin from 2012-12-04T12:07:27
On the fourth day of the New Humanist Advent Podcasts, comedian and writer Christina Martin tells us why she's like to replace Christmas with a day in honour of Vasily Dokuchaev, the founder of mod...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 3 December: Robin Ince from 2012-12-03T14:58:55
In the third New Humanist Advent Podcast, comedian Robin Ince explains why the world needs an annual Carl Sagan Day. Recorded in 2008. Music by Andrea Rocca.
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 2 December: PZ Myers from 2012-11-30T17:19:24
In the second of the New Humanist Advent Podcasts, PZ Myers tells us which scientist from history he'd like to honour with an annual celebration, and which scientific gift he'd most like to receive...
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New Humanist Advent Podcast 1 December: Stephen Fry from 2012-11-30T17:06:42
In the first of the New Humanist Advent Podcasts, Stephen Fry tells us which scientist from history he'd like to honour with an annual celebration, and which scientific gift he'd most like to recei...
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