In this weeks episode I talk to Dwengster Bulaclac, Chief Finance Officer for HAPI - the humanist organisation in the Philippines. We talk about how he has been a sceptic his whole life & when he experienced his Heureka moment. We talk about HAPIs advocacy work and how social media can be used to reach out to people. HAPI - Humanist Alliance Philippines International: https://hapihumanist.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfis...
Jan 24, 2020•27 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In this weeks episode I talk to Kate Ante, mental health advocate for HAPI - the humanist organisation in the Philippines. We talk about how people with mental health issues is being discriminated in the Philippines. And how Kate together with HAPI is fighting the stigma. HAPI - Humanist Alliance Philippines International: https://hapihumanist.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodca...
Jan 22, 2020•16 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this weeks episode I talk to AJ Ballares, Executive Director for HAPI - the humanist organisation in the Philippines. Once a baptist pastor we talk about his road to humanism. We talk about how the Philippines is a very religious country where divorce and abortion is illegal. HAPI - Humanist Alliance Philippines International: https://hapihumanist.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfisht...
Jan 17, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this weeks episode I talk to Claris Quezon, executive secretary in HAPI, the humanist organisation in the Filippines. Did you know the Philippines have indigenous people? I didn't. Claris introduces me to them and tells about the projects she runs together with HAPI. Humanist Alliance Philippines International aka HAPI: https://hapihumanist.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodca...
Jan 10, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this weeks episode I talk to Red Tani who is the president of the Filipino Freethinkers. We talk about how the Da Vinci Code inspired him. How he started the freethinkers and their advocacy work for human rights. The Filipino Freethinkers: https://filipinofreethinkers.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: htt...
Jan 08, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In the first episode of season 3 I talk to Yaroslav Golovin, President of the Russian Humanist Society og Svetlana Turkova. We talk about how it was growing up in an atheist country, how people have become more religious and how the church is influencing politics. Unfortunately the recording was cut off short due to technical issues. Sorry for this. Russian Humanist Society: http://www.humanism.ru/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfi...
Jan 05, 2020•17 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this weeks episode I talk to a male humanist from Iranian Humanistic and Ethical Committee. We talk about how it is to grow up in Iran, how he became a non-believer and a humanist. We talk about how you have to pretend being religious, not just in public but also to family and friends. We talk about the difficult choise between staying in Iran with your family hiding who you are, or living your life as you want to but leave everything behind. Due to the security situation in iran I wasn't abl...
Nov 08, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this weeks episode I talk to Stefanie Ogbonna an atheist and humanist in Nigeria. We talk about how she was born catholic and grew up in Europe. We talk about how it never has been an issue to be a non-believer until she returned to Nigeria. We talk about the differences between Europe and Nigeria and the challenges non-believers face. Due to the security situation in Nigeria I wasn't able to visit instead we did the interview through Skype. Humanist Association of Nigeria: https://www.facebo...
Nov 01, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this weeks episode I talk to Leo Igwe from Humanists Association of Nigeria. We talk about him growing up as a catholic, wanting to be a priest but leaving the church. We talk about him founding the humanist movement in Nigeria and the fight for human rights. And I ask him what keeps him going in spite of the violence he has epxerienced. Due to the security situation in Nigeria I wasn't able to visit instead we did the interview through Skype. Humanist Association of Nigeria: https://www.face...
Oct 25, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode I talk to Giovanni Gaetani from Humanists International. We talk about Giovanni growing up in Italy in a catholic familie. We talk about atheism, humanism, debaptisation. We also talk about the global humanist community and how Humanists International support the growth of humanist organisations all over the world. Humanists International: https://humanists.international/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Face...
Oct 18, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Today I talk to Bob Churchill from Humanists International. We talk about his way to humanism through philosophy. We talk about the current situation for non-belivers in the world, the Freedom of Thought Report, the Humanist at Risk campaign and advocacy in the UN. Humanists International: https://humanists.international/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: https://www....
Oct 11, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In todays episode I talk to Andrew Copson from Humanists UK and Humanists International. We talk about him being 3rd generation humanist. We talk about the conditions for non-believers in the UK and globally. We talk about human rights, nationalism and religion. Humanists UK: https://humanism.org.uk/ Humanists International: https://humanists.international/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfis...
Oct 04, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Today I talk to Roslyn Mould from Humanist Association Ghana and board member of Humanists International. We talk about he way from being a catholic, & born again christian to becoming a humanist. We talk about young humanists in Africa, feminism, human rights and gay rights. Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.org/ Humanists International: https://humanists.international/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: F...
Sep 27, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In todays episode I talk to Anim Akornor from Humanist Association Ghana. We talk about his process towards becoming a humanist and non-believer and how Thomas Paine's 'The Age of Reason' blew him away. We talk about critical thinking, science and AI. Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.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/bab...
Sep 20, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In todays episode I talk to Ato Gyasi from Humanist Association Ghana. We talk about how he became an agnostic humanist, Hammurabi's code, Habakuk and his own Genesis. Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.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...
Sep 13, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In todays episode I talk to Michael Osei Assibey from Humanist Association Ghana. We talk about the Game of Thrones like stories in the Bible & the Hollywood blockbuster stories of Greek mythology. We talk about his way to humanism, how humans keep recycling the same problems and not learning from history. Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/b...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Today I talk to Siggeir F. Ævarsson from Siedmennt, the humanist organisation on Iceland. We talk about how the state church used to play a major role in Iceland, how society has changed from being believers to non-believers. We talk about humanist ceremonies and participation in the public debate. Siedmennt: https://sidmennt.is/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Instagram: http...
Aug 30, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In todays episode I'm in Iceland talking to Inga Audbjörg Straumland from Siedmennt, the humanist organisation. We talk about how icelanders are not really religious, the scout oath, the state church and the popularity of the humanist confirmation. Siedmennt: https://sidmennt.is/ 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:...
Aug 23, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode I talk to Rodrigo Craveiro dos Reis da Costa Brito from the Association for Republicanism and Secularism in Lisbon, Portugal. We talk about him growing up as part of conservative catholic bourgeois and becoming an atheist. We talk about science, religion and why fuzzy believers is a problem. The Association for Republicanism and Secularism: http://www.laicidade.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: ...
Aug 16, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this first episode of season 2 I talk to Ricardo João Gaio Alves from the Association for Republicanism and Secularism in Lisbon, Portugal. We talk about him growing up as an atheist, about portugise secular history, dictatorship and the power of the catholic church. The Association for Republicanism and Secularism: http://www.laicidade.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ ...
Aug 14, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In todays episode I look back at the highlights from season 1. I also talk about what you can expect in season 2. 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...
Aug 10, 2019•8 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This is my last episode from Cape Town and I'm talking to Wulf Linder from the Friends of Richard Dawkins Association. We talk about him growing up as a non-believer in Germany, the many differences between Germany and South Africa and why he founded the organisation together with Peter Send. Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: ...
Jun 28, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode I'm in Cape Town and talk to Jacques Rousseau from the Free Society Institute. We talk about his long journey becoming a humanist. From being a non-believer as a child, finding faith in his late teens, experiencing a culture chock in his early twenties, being a devout atheist before becoming a humanist. Free Society Institute: https://www.fsi.org.za/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/...
Jun 21, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode I'm in Cape Town and talk to Greg Andreas from the Free Society Institute. We talk about the Jesus narrative, humanism and being a clergy in the methodist church without believing in God. Free Society Institute: https://www.fsi.org.za/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dk Support the show...
Jun 14, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 28
in this episode I talk to Dean Gower from Botswana Humanist Society. We talk about scepticism, atheism, curiosity and how non-believers are stigmatised. Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dk Support the show...
Jun 07, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In todays episode I talk to Odirile (OD) Bame Letlhatshane from Botswana Humanist Society. We talk about growing up as pentacostal, searching for an identity, becoming a humanist and how a car accident became a turning point. Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or https://www.patreon.com/babelfish Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dk Support the show...
May 31, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today I talk to Paul Munyenyembe from Association for Secular Humanism Malawi. We talk about questioning everything, biology, atheism, humanism and how to fight witchcraft-based violence Association for Secular Humanism Malawi: http://mwhumanism.blogspot.com/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dk Support the show...
May 24, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today I talk to Chifundo Chibaka from Association for Secular Humanism Malawi. We talk about religious indoctrination, science, irrigation and how 'Malawi doesn't lack the rains, it lacks the brains'. Association for Secular Humanism Malawi: http://mwhumanism.blogspot.com/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dk Support the show...
May 17, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In today's episode I talk to George Thindwa from Association for Secular Humanism Malawi. We talk about witchcraft, critical thinking, science and how he became a non-believer at a very young age Association for Secular Humanism Malaw: http://mwhumanism.blogspot.com/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dk Support the show...
May 10, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode I talk to Nsajigwa Mwasokwa from Jicho Jipya - Think anew. We talk about biology, philosophy, books, humanism, the internet and the future. Jicho Jipya - Think anew: https://www.facebook.com/Jicho-Jipya-Think-Anew-495265030640680/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ Find Babelfish on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast/ Follow me in Instagram: kirstinekaern Follow my blog: kaern.dk Support the show...
May 03, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 22
