Humanist Chaplain at the University of Cincinnati. Host of @humanizemepod. Spreading goodness for goodness' sake!
Cincinnati, OH
Joined November 2014
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Is it right to have biological children? The last time we addressed this issue in the podcast (Episode 514), it generated lots of passionate replies, including one listener in particular whose angry email we read aloud in this episode. Listen at HumanizeMePodcast.com!
I'm back from vacation and into a conversation with Lisa Kentgen, a psychologist who's written a book called The Practice of Belonging: Six Lessons from Vibrant Communities to Combat Loneliness, Foster Diversity, and Cultivate Caring Relationships. At HumanizeMePodcast.com
Robert Rooks is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, focused on transforming probation and parole systems. In this new episode of my podcast, he talks about seeing the hardships in his community growing up, and how he became inspired to start to work on change. HumanizeMePodast.com
Are humanists guilty of worshipping the created, rather than the creator? We attempt an answer to a listener question on this week's episode of my podcast, via fireflies! Listen anytime at HumanizeMePodcast.com, or your favorite player.
Our recent episode of Humanize Me podcast with Ursula Goodenough (Episode 811) seems to have resonated! Links to Ursula's work:
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They say you should never meet your heroes, but I met Ursula Goodenough, and I can tell you it's not true! Her book on 'religious naturalism' was a huge influence for me many years ago. Listen to our conversation at HumanizeMePodcast.com or your favorite player!
I went on two podcasts recently that were a little unusual. A 'rematch' with Pastor @EricTheStory moderated by @JusBrierley and a beautiful conversation with 'Day LaBont' on @megathepodcast. Check them out? Links: youtube.com/watch?v=d0A_hA5O… and megathepodcast.com/bonus-epi…
A listener asks: "What do you think are the implications of AI for those of us devoted to the human experience?" Although I don't have a clear answer, and admit a catastrophist's bias, in Episode 810 of my podcast I share some initial thoughts.
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You’re probably never going to be a saint, but we could all be better people. Todd May is a philosopher whose book is about decency for ordinary people; morality for the rest of us. Listen to our conversation on my podcast now at HumanizeMePodcast.com or your favorite player!
A question about consciousness and another about declining a liberal Christian friend's invitation to church are the topics in the most recent episode of my podcast, HumanizeMePodcast.com - listen now on your favorite player!
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"The First Amendment says that the true religion of America is that we value the conversation," says @BartCampolo.
Hear from him in our new video series: One Family/Two Faiths. bit.ly/3JXbrnZ
.@SashaSagan is an author and podcaster who is intensely curious about the rituals, traditions, norms and practices which help define communities. Listen to her on @HumanizeMePod today, and check out her own podcast on the subject while you're at it, called Strange Customs!
After my deconversion from Christianity, I've been a 'naturalist', lacking belief in any deities or supernatural ideas. But how satisfied am I that I'm right? How surprised would I be to suddenly emerge into an afterlife of some kind? Hear my answer at HumanizeMePodcast.com!
We've recently been wondering about the movement in Kentucky that has become known as the 'Asbury revival'. In this new episode of my podcast, I talk about it with TM Luhrmann, an esteemed anthropologist known for studying religious groups! Hear it now at HumanizeMePodcast.com
It's wrong to force marginalized students to subsidize clubs that discriminate against them. I just sent a message to the Dept of Education about abolishing these Trump-era regs, and I’m urging you to do the same. mailchi.mp/secularstudents/l…
Should good humanizers be involved in Effective Altruism, especially after the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried? That's the listener question we try to answer in this week's episode of my podcast! Listen now at HumanizeMePodcast.com or your favorite player.
This episode, I'm joined by leading bible scholar Bart Ehrman, who has written many New York Times best-selling books on the Bible and related topics. This conversation is, in Ehrman's own summation, a blend of the intellect and the heart. Listen now at HumanizeMePodcast.com!
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On this week’s episode Bart and John respond to a listener question from someone who, despite knowing her grandfather was going to die, missed his final moments and feels regret about it. Bart offer consolation & talks about the virtues of being present.
On the latest episode of @HumanizeMePod (718: How do I deal with difficult holiday conversations?) I answer a question from a listener who is nervous going into a fraught holiday gathering. In the process I talk about some tools that may be prepared for use beforehand. #humanist
On this week’s episode of @HumanizeMePod I’m joined by Molly Robbins, host of the “My Big Fat Recovery” podcast to discuss her experiences living in a diet-obsessed culture. Find the latest episode on your favorite podcast platform!
ALT Molly Robbins, a fat white woman with blonde curly hair stands against a mustard background as she looks to the left wearing a floral shirt and green pants. The humanize me logo is in the bottom left.