National Secular Society Podcast

National Secular Society Podcast


Latest Episodes

Terry Sanderson’s memoir shows gay and secularist activism go hand in hand – Opinion Out Loud Ep 016
January 04, 2022

Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society's opinion pieces in audio format. - Helen Nicholls reviews The Reluctant Gay Activist, the revised memoir of former NSS presiden

An end of year message from our chief executive
December 23, 2021

It's that time of year again, when we look forward to a break and reflect on the year that's been. - Read the full message: https://www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2021/12/a-message-from-the-chief-execu

Ep 63: Christian education challenged in court – a Northern Ireland case
December 21, 2021

A ground-breaking case on the right to a pluralistic education in Northern Ireland is currently being considered by the High Court. - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.secularism.

Ep 62: Islamist ideology and free speech
December 07, 2021

An interview with journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid on Islamist ideology and jihadism, blasphemy, and the importance of free speech.   - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.seculari

‘Inclusive language’ in the army is meaningless without inclusive culture – Opinion Out Loud Ep 015
November 30, 2021

Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society's opinion pieces in audio format. - The Armed Forces must dismantle their institutional Christian privilege if they are truly co

Ep 61: Books for Secularists
November 16, 2021

Looking to explore the currents of thought behind secularism? Here are nine books to begin with. - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.secularism.org.uk/podcast/2021/11/ep-61

Ep 60: Atheists in foxholes – religion and the army
November 02, 2021

In an increasingly secular country, why does the British army retain its exclusively Christian practices?    - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.secularism.org.uk/podcast/2021/11/

Beware the government’s “new normal” of faith-based public services – Opinion Out Loud Ep 014
October 26, 2021

Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society's opinion pieces in audio format. - A new government fund exclusively for faith groups threatens to embed religious privilege in

Ep 59: The advancement of religion
October 19, 2021

Should organisations be entitled to tax breaks and other privileges solely on the basis that they ‘advance religion’? - Full shownotes and subscriber information: https://www.secularism.org.uk/podcast

Schools should be liberated from the compulsion of worship – Opinion Out Loud Ep 013
October 12, 2021

Opinion Out Loud brings you a selection of the National Secular Society's opinion pieces in audio format. - As a bill to reform collective worship progresses in parliament, Stephen Evans argues that t