Activism Episodes

Harvard student and humanist advocate Tess Sumner on Christian nationalism, free expression, and why her generation feels democracy is in crisis.

Quickfire interviews from day one in Ottawa, with humanist leaders from Luxembourg, the US, Lithuania, Norway and Humanists International.

Survivor and campaigner Rachael Reign on life inside a high-control group, how she got out, and why UK coercive control law needs to reach beyond the home.

"Inclusion isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about creating a space where people feel safe enough to stay." - JC Candanedo Artist, activist, and humanist JC Candanedo shares his journey from a Catholic school in Panama to the art studios of London. His work weaves together identity, displacement, and community action, exploring how creativity can challenge injustice and build inclusive, compassionate societies. In this episode, JC reflects on growing up atheist in a deeply religious cult...

“If we focus so much on the 5% that divides us, we miss the 95% we already share.” — Alan Palmer Alan Palmer is the former Chair of Central London Humanists, a trustee of Humanists UK, and a long-time NHS Trust Director. With over 17 years of experience in grassroots organising, Alan shares how London’s most active humanist group grew from pub chats to public campaigns, and how dialogue, ethics, and diversity remain central to its mission. In This Episode How Central London Humanists became ...

Roslyn Mould of Humanists International on growing up non-religious in Ghana, freedom of belief and human rights across Africa, plus James and AJ on why start a humanism podcast now.