National Secular Society Podcast

National Secular Society Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ep 58: Reforming marriage law
October 05, 2021

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
September 21, 2021

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
September 07, 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’
August 24, 2021

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
August 17, 2021

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
July 27, 2021

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
July 20, 2021

“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
July 06, 2021

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
June 29, 2021

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
June 22, 2021

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.