Podcast For Inquiry – Centre for Inquiry Canada

A podcast for scientific, skeptical, secular, rational and humanistic inquiry.

You’ve got answers? We’ve got questions.

A podcast for scientific, skeptical, secular, rational and humanistic inquiry.

You’ve got answers? We’ve got questions.

Misogyny in Humanism with Srishti Hukku

Do people in the Humanist movement live up to their stated ideals? How does sexism and misogyny persist within Humanist circles? Srishti Hukku has been a humanist activist for close to two decades, and shares her experiences and insights with host Leslie Rosenblood in a personal and penetrating conversation.

Podcast for Inquiry is brought to you by the Centre for Inquiry Canada. Hosted by Leslie Rosenblood. Produced by Lee Shields, Zack Dumont, and Martin Zielinski. Graphic design by Nikolay Nikitushkin. Music by Anthony Lazaro. Send your thoughts and feedback to podcast@centreforinquiry.ca.

May 24, 2023

Secular Buddhism with Noah Rasheta

Noah Rasheta integrates Buddhist philosophy into every aspect of his life. He talks with Leslie about Secular Buddhism. They compare and contrast Buddhist teachings with Christian thought and Stoic philosophy. They discuss Noah’s book No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners, for delving into aspects that Leslie heartily agreed with and others that required further clarification for genuine understanding.

May 10, 2023

Recovering from Religion with Steve Ironside

Steve Ironside is the Ambassador Program Director for Recovering from Religion (RfR), an organization dedicated to providing hope, healing, and support to those struggling with issues of doubt and non-belief. Steve describes the several services RfR offers free of charge to people trying to reconcile aspects of their lives that may not be fully consistent with their faith. Recovering from Religion hosts RfRx, a secular-themed event modeled after “TED talks,” every Monday at 8 PM ET.

April 26, 2023

Marie-Claire Khadij is the Canadian Armed Forces’ first Humanist Chaplain

Marie-Claire Khadij (FB, IG, Twitter) was born into a devout Roman Catholic family, and was a practicing Christian for much of her early life. She describes her journey from faith to agnosticism to humanism, as well as how and why she joined the Canadian Armed Forces, first as a Roman Catholic chaplain, and then as its first humanist chaplain. Learn more about becoming a humanist chaplain through humanist Canada.

April 12, 2023

Philippa Carter: What is a religion?

Philippa Carter (@PhilippaCarter) has her PhD in Religious Studies, is a professor within McMaster’s Society, Culture & Religion degree program, and teaches a course called, “What on Earth is Religion?” Yet there is no simple answer to this straightforward question. The conversation ranges from religions to cults, philosophies, creeds, and worldviews, with stops at free expression and secularism along the way.

If you enjoy this conversation, you might also like the Podcast for Inquiry episodes featuring Catherine Francis, Caroline Russell-King, and James Turk.

March 29, 2023

Jamie Woodhouse on Sentientism

Jamie is a leading advocate for Sentientism (“evidence, reason, and compassion for all sentient beings”) as a worldview and as a global movement. Jamie and Leslie discuss what Sentientism is along with its philosophical, ethical, and practical implications. Learn more through the Sentientism Podcast and YouTube channel, the global Sentientism Facebook community, and on Twitter @JamieWoodhouse and @Sentientism.

March 15, 2023