21. Valerie Jack on Finding Peace in Grief without God

“The irony of man's condition is that the deepest need is to be free of the anxiety of death and annihilation; but it is life itself which awakens it, and so we must shrink from being fully alive.”  ― Ernest Becker, The Denial of DeathEpisode References:BBC News: New extremism definition unveiled by governmentHumanists UK: Extremists ‘negate the fundamental rights and freedoms of others’ – humanists analyse new definition‘Resisting extremism means defending a tolerant society’, Andrew CopsonAtheist Bus CampaignRadio 5: Elis James and John Robins ShowAbout Valerie Jack;Living with Life without GodAmazonGoodReadsAbeBooksTwitter @ValerieJackInstagram/Facebook: @valeriejackwritesValerie's References:How religious and spiritual beliefs explain prolonged grief disorder symptoms, Kim M. Christian, Samar M. Aoun & Lauren J. BreenThe Denial of Death, Ernest BeckerWhy Death is Nothing to Fear: Lucretius and Epicureanism, Jack Maden, PhilosophyBreakSnoopy Cartoon on DeathLa Fauxmagerie“One day we will die, but on all the other days we will not.” ― SnoopySend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.