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Humanist Network News provides humanist perspectives on news and culture. Humanism is a non-religious philosophy based on reason and compassion. Produced by the nonprofit Institute for Humanist Studies, HNN follows a radio magazine format with multiple segments, studio and telephone interviews, listener comments and music.

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Humanist Network News #20

This month's guests on the HNN Audio Podcast are Harvard Law Prof. Alan M. Dershowitz, Humanistic Judaism founder Rabbi Sherwin Wine, and student gay rights activist Erin Davies of the "Fag Bug" project.Segment 1: Rushdie honor inflames Muslim world Update: Jes and Duncan give a brief update on recent HNN podcast guest Salman Rushdie. Rushdie was recently knighted by Queen Elizabeth. Muslims in Iran and Pakistan are threatening violence. End: 3:05 Segment 2: Secular Government and H...

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[ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:59:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #19

Segment 1: Sweet Reason on Language for the Nonreligious Advice Column: Molleen Matsumura, creator of the "Sweet Reason" humanist advice column, responds to novelist Salman Rushdie's question about finding nonreligious language as powerful and beautiful as its religious equivalent. End 10:36 Segment 2: Humanist Biologist E.O.Wilson on religion and environmentalism Interview: Two-time pulitzer prize winning Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson speaks with Duncan Crary about his recent eff...

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[ Wed, 30 May 2007 23:51:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #18

In HNN Audio Podcast #18, we interview acclaimed novelist and humanist Salman Rushdie about the organized humanist movement and the relationship between the novel and humanist thought. This show also contains live recordings of the April 20 ceremony hosted by the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard honoring Salman Rushdie with the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism. The ceremony , which took place in the Memorial Chapel at Harvard Yard, marked the beginning of The New Humanis...

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[ Wed, 2 May 2007 21:59:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #17

In HNN 17, we interview Humanist Chaplain atHarvard University Greg Epstein, we host an intergenerational dialogue aboutlesbianism, feminism and humanism, we introduce the Institute's new humanistlobbyist, and we discuss humanism in the media: the good, the bad and the ugly.Segment 1: Humanism in the Media: Good, Bad & UglyRoundtable discussion: Rep. Pete Starks (D-Calif.) was recentlyidentified as the highest elected official in the U.S. who openly states that he doesnot believe in Go...

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[ Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:02:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #16

In HNN Audio Podcast #16, we speak to a geomythologist, a rational rapper, and The Almighty Himself, Mr. Deity. Guests: Adrienne Mayor, Greydon Square, Brian Dalton. Segment 1: The Cyclops and Other Giants in the Fossil Record??? Interview: Adrienne Mayor is a folklorist/ historian of ancient science who investigates early scientific observations expressed in myths and oral traditions. Mayor's book The First Fossil Hunters theorizes that ancient Greek and Roman myths about griffins, giants, an...

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[ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:27:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #15

In this month's podcast we celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin and his contribution to evolutionary biology. We speak with evolutionary biologist Massimo Pigliucci, Ph.D., Noell Hyman a.k.a. "Agnostic Mom", Matt Cherry, executive director of the Institute for Humanist Studies, evangelical Christian-Goth musicians The Rapture Right, Secular Student Alliance Executive Director August E. Brunsman IV and Ghandi Scholar Prasad, who founded the Vasavya Society for Rural Development, in...

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[ Thu, 1 Feb 2007 02:21:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #14

The theme of this month's podcast is humanists taking legal action to defend their rights. We speak with Secular Coalition for America lobbyist Lori Lipman Brown, Heidi Bruggink, legal coordinator for the Appignani Humanist Legal Center at the American Humanist Association, and Ellery Schempp, who initiated the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case which declared that public school-sanctioned Bible readings were unconstitutional. HNN Listeners share their thoughts on humanism. And contributor Jamila ...

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[ Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:09:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #13

Summary: In this month's show we explore the topic of sex from a humanist perspective. Please be advised that the theme of this show is adult in nature and some portions may not be appropriate for certain listeners. We speak with sex therapist Marty Klein, Ph.D, cartoonist Jeff Swenson and humanist advice columnist Molleen Matsumura, a.k.a. "Sweet Reason." Film critic Carolyn Braunius reviews Short Bus. And as a very special treat we perform a radio play, "Humanist Love - Deist On...

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[ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:06:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #12

Happy Halloween! In this month's podcast we have two, count 'em two celebrity interviews. We speak with singer Holly Near about her music and activism, and then we speak with comedian Julia Sweeney (of Saturday Night Live fame) about her show "Letting Go of God." We also talk to cartoonist Matt Bors about his recent visit to a "Hell House" and Matt Cherry reads an essay about the origins of Halloween. Segment 1: Holly Near Ain't AfraidHolly Near is a life long activist for hu...

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[ Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:46:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #11

Summary: The theme of this month's podcast is civil liberties and religious discrimination. We hear from a United Nations representative, an attorney, a lobbyist and an activist. Segment 1: Humanist Defends Pope As executive director of the Institute for Humanist Studies, Matt Cherry isn't accustomed to defending the Pope. But that's the position he found himself in last week on the Garry Doyle show, a talk radio program broadcast on 570 News in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Ch...

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[ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:04:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #10

Summary: In this month's podcast we speak to a member of the New Orleans Secular Humanist Association about the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. We interview Brenda Frei, the atheist who spent one month living with an evangelical Christian family for the reality tv show 30 Days. Margaret Downey, the new president of Atheist Alliance International, makes an historic announcement about her organizations annual conference (which falls on the same day as the annual conference of American A...

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[ Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:55:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #9

In this month's podcast we talk about same sex marriage, stem-cell research, human cloning and the "Republican War on Science." We also have a review of the TV show "Psych." Jes Constantine joins Duncan Crary to host the show. Segment 1: Same for Everyone Interview: Host Duncan Crary speaks with Judy Disco about same-sex marriage in New York. Judy has been in a committed same sex relationship for 18 years. End. 9:19 Musical I...

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[ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:19:00 GMT ]

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[ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:19:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #8

In this month's podcast we invite a lawyer, a comedian and a whole bunch of superheroes on our show. We also say goodbye and wish good luck to humanist lobbyist Tim Gordinier. Segment 1: Newdow, God & the Constitution Interview: Elaine Friedman, HNN ezine editor, interviews Michael Newdow about his lawsuits to remove the word "God" from U.S. Pledge of Allegiance and currency. End 8:03 Musical Interlude: "Waiting for Rain"...

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[ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 02:30:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #7

Today's program focuses on a single story. A humanist recounts his time spent observing the religious right as a fully embedded member of the Christian Coalition. Intro: Just how far would you go to keep an eye on your enemy? Larry Jones, president of the Institute for Humanist Studies served nearly four years as a co-founder of a local chapter of the Christian Coalition. A second generation atheist and tenured humanist, Jones spent his time with the Coalition helping a watchdog o...

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[ Wed, 24 May 2006 20:52:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #6

Segment 1: Interview: Is America a Christian nation? Host Duncan Crary speaks with Dr. Timothy Gordinier about his recent debate with a Christian fundamentalist lobbyist on separation of church and state. Dr. Gordinier is the director of public policy at the Institute for Humanist Studies. He is a registered lobbyist for humanism in New York state.Musical Interlude: "Gods Don't Worry" by Stanley Lucas Revolution Segment 2: Interview: How can the humanist movement attract mor...

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[ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 20:00:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #5

Segment 1: Interview: Alison Bates, campus organizer of the Secular Student Alliance, speaks with host Duncan Crary. The Secular Student Alliance promotes freethought and secularism among college and high school students. Alison, 25, works to provide support to more than 50 student groups in more than 8 countries. Interview: Host Duncan Crary speaks with Judd Krasher, a high school senior who recently completed a public policy internship at the Institute for Humanist Studies. Judd shares hi...

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[ Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:53:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #4

Segment 1:Interview: How do freethinking cartoonists feel about the Danish Muhammad cartoon controversy? Host Duncan Crary speaks by conference phone call to cartoonists Mikhaela B. Reid, of Brooklyn (The Boiling Point), Matt Bors, of Ohio (Idiot Box), and Jeff Swenson, of Seattle (Freethunk!). Listener Comments: HNN listeners from all corners of America share their views on the Muhammad cartoon controversy. Segment 2:Interview: An Atheist goes to church. Host Duncan Crary speaks by phone with H...

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[ Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:25:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #3

Segment 1: Interview: Why are there so few African-Americans involved in the humanist movement? Host Duncan Crary speaks with McKinley Jones and Taunya Hannibal-Williams of the Black American Free Thought Association (BAFTA) about black Americans and humanism. The black community in America is very religious. But many leaders in black history and the civil rights movement were African-American humanists and freethinkers. BAFTA is working to educate people about the role of freethought in black ...

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[ Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:26:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #3

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[ Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:26:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #2

Segment 1: Interview: Host Duncan Crary speaks with Larry Jones about the Santa Claus myth. Jones, president of the Institute for Humanist Studies, is a second generation atheist. His family celebrated Christmas, complete with Santa Claus, as a secular holiday. Jones says that discovering the truth about Santa helped him to learn how to think critically for himself. Listener Comments: HNN listeners share their secular holiday traditions by calling the HNN listener comment line at 206-339-4168....

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[ Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:11:00 GMT ]

Humanist Network News #1

Segment 1Interview: Matt Cherry on how and why he became a humanist.Announcement: The Secular Student Alliance is looking to hire a paid, full-time campus organizer.SSA Now Hiring Segment 2Interview: Marty Mulligan on how podcasting can help humanism. Liberated Syndication Musical interlude: "Dope" by Mudfunk, a song with a humanist message. MudfunkHumanist hits articleLou and Peter Berryman Segment 3Interview: Matt Cherry interviews Larry Jones about providing grants to humanists. IHS Grant ...

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[ Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:14:00 GMT ]

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