A Selection of Podcasts

Humanism related podcasts

Some members of the Dorset Humanists Facebook Group compiled a list of their favourite podcasts and we are sharing their choices here. Each of these podcasts have a different style so there should be at least one or two in the list (and hopefully many more!) that you will enjoy.

People who use iTunes will be able to download these fairly easily. For those who don't use iTunes, these podcasts can be listened to through an internet browser or on a smart phone with a podcast app like Stitcher or DoggCatcher.

If you know of any good podcasts that you feel would be of interest to other humanists please add your suggestions in the comments.

Humanism/Atheism

The Atheist Experience – Atheist Community of Austin

Description – The Atheist Experience is weekly cable access television show in Austin Texas geared at a non-atheist audience.
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Reasonable Doubts

Description – Reasonable Doubts is an award winning radio show and podcast for people who won't "just take things on faith." RD's mission is to investigate the claims of religion from a fair-minded yet critical perspective. In addition to interviewing the top minds in skepticism, RD offers regular segments on religious apologetics, psychology of religion, biblical criticism, and mythology.

The Thinking Atheist

Description – Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth.

The Humanist Hour

Description - A monthly one-hour talk show produced by the American Humanist Association.

Humanist Thought of the Week

Description - Inspiration to live a better life. (each show about 1 minute long)
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Rationalist Organisation

Description - from the producers of New Humanist magazine (UK). Every December, daily podcasts with humanist/atheist comedians or scientists. Other occasional podcasts throughout the year of a sceptical secular viewpoint.
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Science/Skepticism

Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Description - The Skeptics Guide to the Universe is a weekly Science podcast talkshow discussing the latest news and topics from the world of the paranormal, fringe science, and controversial claims from a scientific point of view.
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The Pod Delusion

Description – A weekly news magazine podcast about interesting things. From politics, to science to culture and philosophy, it’s commentary from a secular, rationist, sceptical, somewhat lefty-liberal, sort of perspective.
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Skepticule

Description - Irregular audio utterances from a UK skeptic or three
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Skeptics with a K

The podcast of the Merseyside Skeptics Society, recorded and edited at the region's internationally-renowned Summit Studios. Each episode features Mike, Marsh and Colin chatting about stuff that interests them, often with a skeptical angle.
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InKredulous

Description - InKredulous is the skeptical, satirical, comedy panel show from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. The smartest, funniest and fastest skeptics around are invited to take part… and decline.

Skeptoid

Description - A weekly science podcast dedicated to furthering knowledge by blasting away the widespread pseudosciences that infect popular culture, and replacing them with way cooler reality.

Each weekly episode focuses on a single phenomenon — an urban legend, a paranormal claim, alternative therapy, or something just plain stupid — that you've heard of, and that you probably believe in. Skeptoid attempts to expose the folly of belief in non-evidence based phenomena, and more importantly, explains the factual scientific reality.

From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred, politically incorrect though that may be.
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60-Second Science

Description - Tune in every weekday for quick reports and commentaries on the world of science-- it'll just take a minute.
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Dr Karl and the Naked Scientist

Description - Dr Chris Smith aka The Naked Scientist with the latest news from the world of science and Dr Karl answers listeners' science questions on Radio 5 live's Up All Night programme.
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Science Magazine Podcast

Description - Periodic audiocasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news and commentary.
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Rationally Speaking Podcast

Massimo Pigliucci and Julia Galef of New York City Skeptics explore the borderlands between reason and nonsense, likely and unlikely, science and pseudoscience.

Inside Science - BBC - Adam Rutherford

Covering everything from the humble test tube to the depths of space, Inside Science is your guide to how science is evolving, transforming our culture, and affecting our lives.

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