5. Emma Park, Editor of The Freethinker plus Humanism in Education & Science Communication

This week on Humanism now, Mark & AJ join the panel to discuss the role of science communication & humanism in education, with insights gathered from the New Scientist Conference. Dr. Emma Park, Editor of The Freethinker, provides a deep dive into the essence of freethought & the consequences of placing any views on an untouchable pedestal. Emma shares insights into the relationship between freethought & free speech, challenges to these freedoms & reviews the current status of non-religious movements. We end with our listener question: 'Is humanism a religion?'Episode references:Why Humanism is included in ‘Religious Education’ (‘RE’)How Humanist are you Quiz?UnderstandingHumanism.org.ukHumanist UK: Teachers NetworkHumanists UK: School SpeakersAtheist Bus CampaignAbout Dr. Emma Park:🔗 Emma Park, Homepage🐦 @DrEmmaPark on Twitter 📖 The Freethinker 📺 Pastafarianism: parody or religion? | Emma Park | CLH Talks Emma's book references;The Battle for Thought - Freethinking in the Twenty-First Century, Simon McCarthy-JonesFreedom to Think - The Long Struggle to Liberate Our Minds, Susie AlegreHumanly Possible -  Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Enquiry and Hope, Sarah BakewellUpcoming CLH Events:Celebrating Black Humanism & Freethought 31 Oct 2023Pub After HUK Voltaire Lecture 14 Nov 2023Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 Nov 2023Send 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.