In this week’s episode I talk to Carlos Cintrón from Humanistas de Puerto Rico. We talk about him growing up catholic. We talk about nightmares, Cicero, humanism and the existential crisis. Humanistas de Puerto Rico: http://www.humanistaspr.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Support the show...
Sep 18, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 11
In this weeks episode I talk to Gerardo Rivera from Humanistas de Puerto Rico. We talk about him growing up in a religious diverse family. We talk about atheism, humanism, activism and religious events in schools. Humanistas de Puerto Rico: http://www.humanistaspr.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Support the show...
Sep 11, 2020•28 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this weeks episode I talk to Eva Quiñones from Humanistas de Puerto Rico. We talk about separation of church and state. We talk about humanism, science, reason and populism. Humanistas de Puerto Rico: http://www.humanistaspr.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Support the show...
Aug 28, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In this week’s episode I talk to David Pineda from Humanistas Guatemala. We talk about him growing up catholic. We talk about Dostojevski, humanist values, womens rights and a successful event with Dan Barker. Humanistas Guatemala: http://www.humanistasguatemala.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Support the show...
Aug 21, 2020•35 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In this week’s episode I talk to Vanessa Granados and Oscar Gabriel Pineda from Humanistas Guatemala, First I talk to Vanessa. We talk about her growing up catholic. We talk about science, education, ethics and separation of church and state. Then I talk to Oscar. We talk about him growing up evangelical. We talk about Carl Sagan, discrimination and teaching critical thinking in schools. Humanistas Guatemala: http://www.humanistasguatemala.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or...
Aug 14, 2020•29 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In this week’s episode I talk to 3 nonbelievers in Colombia First I talk to Connie. We talk about her growing up with a catholic mother and an atheist father. We talk about the secular state, critical thinking and fighting stigmatization of atheists. Then I talk to Ferney from Bogota Atea. We talk about him growing up as a seventh day Adventist. We talk about being ostracized, translating atheist texts to Spanish and the treath against the secular state from Evangelicans. And finally I talk to P...
Aug 07, 2020•38 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In this week’s episode I talk to Basstian from Bogota Atea. We talk about him growing up with a catholic mother and an atheist father. We talk about Hitchens, Wales, Bogota and being active in Grief without Belief. Bogota Atea: https://bogota.ateos.co/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Support the show...
Jul 31, 2020•30 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In this week’s episode I talk to Luis Carlos Castellanos from Children's Spaces and Tucker Lieberman from Bogota Atea. First I talk to Luis Carlos. We talk about him growing up as a catholic. We talk about Carl Sagan, Vatican City and learning kids critical thinking. Then I talk to Tucker. We talk about him growing up as a reformed jew. We talk about being part of a community, rituals and the differences between Colombia and the US. Children's Spaces: https://childrens-spaces.com/es Bogota Atea:...
Jul 24, 2020•29 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this week’s episode I talk to Helmut Kessel and Adrián Núñes from the Secular Humanist Society of Peru. First I talk to Helmut. We talk about him growing up as a catholic. We talk about the two things which made him stop believing: 1) reading the Bible and 2) travelling and meeting people all over the world. Then I talk to Adrian. We talk about him growing up in a secular home. We talk about atheism, humanism, and debunking superstition. Secular Humanist Society of Peru: https://ssh.org.pe/ S...
Jul 17, 2020•28 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this week’s episode I talk to Victor Garcia-Belaunde from Secular Humanist Society of Peru, We talk about how reading the Bible led him on the road to humanism. We talk about science, creationism, and the need for education. Secular Humanist Society of Peru: https://ssh.org.pe/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Support...
Jul 10, 2020•28 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In this week’s episode I talk to a guy from Pakistan. He had to flee Pakistan because he is a humanist. I met him when I was in New Zealand. Due to security reasons he is anonymous. We talk about his road to humanism, the conditions for nonbelievers in Pakistan and how Humanists International has supported him. For information: at the time of publishing this episode the date for his interview regarding his asylum application has not been set. Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or h...
Jun 26, 2020•39 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In this week’s episode I talk to 2 nonbelievers from New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists. First I talk to Chris Cavanagh. We talk about him growing up as a roman catholic. We talk about racism, criticising apartheid and religion in politics. Then I talk to Judy de Leeuwe. We talk about her growing up as an atheist. We talk about religious sexism in running, the Rationalist House and helping atheist refugees. New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists: http://rational...
Jun 19, 2020•43 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this week’s episode I talk to 3 nonbelievers from New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists. First I talk to Niven Brown. We talk about him growing up as a nonbeliever. We talk about religious instructions in schools, Carl Sagan and the value of human life. Then I talk to Gail Burrows. We talk about her growing up as a christian. We talk about the importance of belonging to a community and religious rituals. And finally I talk to Peter Harrison. We talk about him growing up Presby...
Jun 12, 2020•44 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In this week’s episode I talk to Iain Middleton from Humanist Society of New Zealand. We talk about defining yourself as an atheist when you are a kid. We talk about skepticism, humanist ideas and discrimination against nonreligious in the legislation. Humanist Society of New Zealand: https://humanist.nz/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bab...
Jun 05, 2020•38 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this week’s episode I talk to 2 humanists. First I talk to Mark Honeychurch. We talk about him finding Sagan & Dawkins in a bookshop in Iran. We talk about scientific method, skepticism, and secular education. Then I talk to Henare Parata. We talk about Maori culture, rituals, and superstition. We talk about his online group for Maori nonbelievers. Humanist Society of New Zealand: https://humanist.nz/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Fi...
May 29, 2020•40 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this week’s episode I talk to 3 humanists in Wellington. It is Sara Passmore, Frank Dungey and Peter Clemerson from Humanist Society of New Zealand. First I talk to Sara. We talk about how humanism became a big part of her identity. We talk about Maori belief, loss of traditions and religious instructions in schools. Then I talk to Frank. We talk about growing up as a Baptist. We talk about his involvement in the euthanasia movement since the seventies. And finally I talk to Peter. We talk ab...
May 22, 2020•45 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this week’s episode I talk to Sagar Kumar from Pasific Islands Secular Association in Fiji. We talk about him growing up as a hindu. We talk about his journey from being hindu to sceptic, to rationalist and now an agnostic atheist. Pasific Islands Secular Association: https://pacificsecularists.wordpress.com/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....
May 15, 2020•25 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In this weeks episode I talk to Rod Bower, President of Humanists Victoria. We talk about him becoming a humanist. We talk about religion being your whole life, how he experimented with his belief and how humanism sets the ground rules for us to live together. Humanists Victoria: https://vichumanist.org.au/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b...
May 08, 2020•39 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this weeks episode I talk to Debbie Hoad from the Humanist Society in Canberra. We talk about her growing up as Mormon. We talk about religion being your whole life, we talk about apostacy and buddhism. ACT Humanist Society: https://www.canberrahumanists.org.au/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Support the show...
May 01, 2020•40 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this week’s episode I talk to two Murray Love and John August, Humanist Society of New South Wales. First I talk to Murray. We talk about him growing up as a Methodist and how he fell out of religion. We also talk about religious teaching in schools and same sex marriages. Then I talk to John. We talk about science and scepticism. We talk about him being pushed away from Christianity towards humanism. Humanist Society of New South Wales: http://www.hsnsw.asn.au/index.php Support Babelfish on:...
Apr 24, 2020•55 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this week’s episode I talk to Bharadwaj from Indian Humanists. We talk about his road to secular humanism. We talk about the importance of the Human Rights Declaration. And we talk about debunking superstition and exposing con artists. Indian Humanists: https://www.facebook.com/IndianHumanistsOfficial/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bab...
Apr 03, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this week’s episode I talk to two nonbelivers in India. First I talk to Jahnavi. We talk about her growing up in a religious family. We talk about the importance of education. And how she decided to make small changes influencing kids by becoming a teacher. Then I talk to TNK from Indian Humanists. We talk about his road to humanism. We talk about the cast system. And we talk about his involvement in activities debunking the widespread superstition in India. Federation of Indian Rationalist A...
Mar 27, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this week’s episode I talk to Narendra Nayak, president of the Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations. Narendra lives under police protection due to threats to his life. We talk about him becoming a rationalist. We talk about how he debunks superstition & how it is going in the wrong direction in India. Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations: https://www.facebook.com/FIRAsocial/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelf...
Mar 20, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this week’s episode I talk to 2 different non-believers in India. First I talk to Rehja Karanth. We talk about how she became a rationalist. She is teaching farmers to use medicine to cure their animals & we talk about the importance of teaching science to kids. Then I talk to Dr. P. V. Bhandary. We talk about him becoming a nonbeliever just a few years ago. Him being a psychiatrist we talk about how superstition is influencing discussions regarding mental health issues. Federation of Ind...
Mar 13, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In this week’s episode I talk to 2 different non-believers in India. First I talk to Dr. Bhaskar Maiya. We talk about him growing up as hindu becoming a rationalist. We talk about him being an activist for many years & how he is still writing books even though he has retired. Then I talk to Sonia D’costa. We talk about her growing up as a roman catholic becoming an atheist. We talk about having depression & anxiety and how it is to raise a kid in a religious world. Federation of Indian R...
Mar 06, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this weeks episode I talk to Uttam Niraula, the president of Society Humanism Nepal and member of the board of Humanists International We talk about the long tradition for humanism in Nepal and the rise of fundamentalism. We talk about the cast system and the fight against superstition. Society for Humanism Nepal: http://sochnepal.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instag...
Feb 28, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In this weeks episode I talk to Mr. Ramdev from Society for Humanism Nepal. We talk about his publishing company, and how he is fighting superstition through childrens books. Society for Humanism Nepal: http://sochnepal.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Babelfishthepod Support the show...
Feb 21, 2020•23 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this weeks episode I talk to 3 non-believers in Singapore. First I talk to Tattsi, the president of the Humanist Society Singapore. We talk about how it is to be a non-believer in the country. Then I talk to an ex-muslim from Indonesia who now lives in Singapore and wants to be anonymous (15:15 minutes in). And finally I talk to an ex-hindu born and raised in Singapore (27:45 minutes in). Humanist Society Singapore: http://www.humanist.org.sg/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ ...
Feb 14, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Today I am talking to an atheist from the Malaysian Atheists and Secular Humanists - MASH. Due to security reasons she wants to be anonymous. In Malaysia it is not easy to be an ex-muslim. We talk about the challenges atehists and especially ex-muslims face. We talk about science, feminism and human rights. MASH: https://www.facebook.com/MalaysianAtheists/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfish...
Feb 07, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this weeks episode I am in Indonesia talking to Yuuji from the Indonesian Atheists. We talk about how it is growing up being a protestant in Indonesia. We talk about the challenges you face in Indonesia being bisexual, atheist and of mixed cultures. Indonesian Atheists: https://indonesianatheists.wordpress.com/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 7
