National Secular Society Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep 58: Reforming marriage law
What’s wrong with marriage law in England and Wales, and how can it be made fit for purpose in the twenty-first century? - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.secularism.org.uk/pod
Ep 57: Secularism around the world: Hungary
How far has Viktor Orbán’s illiberal Christian regime undermined secularism in Hungary? - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.secularism.org.uk/podcast/2021/09/ep-57
Ep 56: The Assisted Dying Bill 2021
The Assisted Dying Bill 2021 is likely to have its second reading this autumn. But how far should the law permit those who wish to die to be assisted by others in doing so? - Full shownotes and subscr
Ep 55: Pastafarianism and the meaning of ‘religion’
A spoof religion devised to mock creationism has attracted a global following. But what does ‘religion’ mean anyway? - With Derk Venema (03:20), Tanya Watkins (28:35), and Tony Meacham (43:17). - Full
Schools aren’t there to save the church – Opinion Out Loud Ep 012
Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society's opinion pieces in audio format. - The Church of England's new evangelical missional strategy should lead us to question its en
Helping the public shouldn’t mean pushing religion on people – Opinion Out Loud Ep 010
Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society's opinion pieces in audio format. - A parliamentary group has removed provisions in its 'faith covenant' that prevent faith grou
Ep 54: The Catholic Church and Canada’s residential schools
“Not one single residential school was ever built with a playground. But every single residential school had ample space for a cemetery.” - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.secu
Ep 53: Religion and LGBT rights: fifty years of change
The history of LGBT rights in the UK has been one long struggle against prejudice, entrenched views – and organised religion. - Full shownotes and subscriber information: www.secularism.org.uk/podcast
The religious threat to global human rights must be taken seriously – Opinion Out Loud Ep 010
Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society's opinion pieces in audio format. - UN efforts to challenge violations of human rights should consider both oppressive laws whic
Ep 52: A new Catholic school for Peterborough
A new Catholic primary school is about to be constructed in Hampton Water, Peterborough, despite local opposition. It will be the first state-funded Catholic school in England for a decade. - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.