Unholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UK
Join Andrew Copson and Madeleine Goodall—alongside a host of expert guests—as they uncover the hidden histories and untold stories of the people, places, movements, ideas, and events that helped shape British humanism, secularism and freethought.From radical reformers to forgotten dissenters, Unholy Histories explores how reason, skepticism, science, and activism helped build modern Britain—and how these values still shape our society today.Unholy Histories is a Humanists UK Podcast, showcasing the Humanist Heritage Project and produced by Humanise Live.Find out more: Read more
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The "open conspiracy": how 94 humanists rewrote Britain’s moral laws 07/15/2026 00:50:03Building the common good: humanism and the British welfare state with Neil Kinnock 07/08/2026 00:57:38
Imagining better futures – humanist thought and the radical power of science fiction 07/01/2026 00:53:48Can they suffer? Humanism beyond humans and the British animal rights tradition 06/24/2026 01:00:03Radical Empathy: Civil Rights and The Humanist Ideas That Changed Two Nations 06/17/2026 00:58:45 Show all episodes
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