Freedom of Thought by Humanists International
Freedom of Thought from Humanists International is a global news and interview podcast examining the state of freedom of belief, expression, and human rights worldwide.
Hosted by Gary McLelland and Leon Langdon, the podcast draws on Humanists International’s flagship Freedom of Thought Report to bring together researchers, human rights defenders, activists, and policy experts to unpack the realities facing humanists, atheists, and non-religious people in different countries and regions.
Each episode explores key findings from the report alongside wider developments in international law, politics, and civil society. Through in-depth conversations, case studies, and timely analysis, the show highlights where freedoms are under threat, where progress is being made, and what solidarity and advocacy can achieve.
Produced by Humanise Live, Freedom of Thought offers clear, accessible insight into global freedom of thought issues for anyone interested in human rights, secularism, democracy, and evidence-based policy.
Episodes
16 episodes
A Strong Humanist Movement Needs Shared Futures and Practical Services - Lone Ree Milkær, EHSN
Sign up for the Humanists International Newsletterhttps://humanists.international/sign-up-for-the-newsletter/Gary and Leon reflect on the Humanists International quarterly staff gathering in London. Leon updates on the UN Hum...
The Fight to Keep Religion Out of Government - Rachel Laser, Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Sign up for the Humanists International Newsletterhttps://humanists.international/sign-up-for-the-newsletter/Gary and Leon are joined this week by Rachel L...
What Does a Humanist Life Stance Look Like in Practice? with Christian Lomsdalen
Sign up for the Humanists International Newsletterhttps://humanists.international/sign-up-for-the-newsletter/Gary and Leon mark World Humanist Day — sharing a brief history of how the 21st of June became the humanist calendar...
Fighting Religious Indoctrination in Schools with Monica Belițoiu, ASUR
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterGary reports from the Humanist UK Festival of Humanism — over 650 humanists gathered in Bournemout...
Resisting Christian Nationalism with Empathy, Community and Creators - Fish Stark
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterGary and Leon open Season Two with updates on the World Humanist Congress — now just two months away and o...
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Humanists International Answer Your Questions
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterTo mark the end of Season One, Gary and Leon are joined by Harry, Fundraising and Communications Officer a...
Humanism Has Answers - Inside Humanist Canada with Janalee Morris
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterGary joins from Guatemala, where he has been meeting with Humanistas Guatemala and learning about the grow...
How the UK Asylum System Is Failing the Non-Religious with Dr. Lucy Potter
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterThis week's guest is Dr. Lucy Potter, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Sociological Studies...
How Humanists Push Back Against Populism And The Politics Of Division
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterThis week Gary and Leon zoom out from day-to-day advocacy to reflect on the wider global climate shaping f...
Growing Humanism Worldwide - Membership, Grants and Community with Javan Lev Poblador
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterGary and Leon open with updates from New York and the closing days of the UN Human Rights Council — includ...
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How Humanist Legislators Turn Values Into Progress with Lizzi Collinge MP & Heidi Nordby Lunde
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterLeon returns from the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva with a concerning update: so-called efficiency mea...
Humanist Values Are Ideal For This Moment with Andrew Copson
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterThis week, Leon reports live from Geneva at the UN Human Rights Council, where a special session on...
Inside The UN Human Rights Council
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterWelcome to Freedom of Thought, the podcast by Humanists International.This week the r...
Humanism As Resistance with Maggie Ardiente
Sign up for the Humanists International NewsletterThis week’s episode features a conversation with Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists I...
