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Babelfish
by Kirstine Kærn
I talk to humanists, freethinkers and atheists around the world...They tell me their lifestories, how they became non-beliveries and how it is to be a non-believer in a pre-dominantly religous world. We talk about their involvement in the humanist movement, what challenges they face and what risks they take...The purpose of this podcast is to give a voice to non-believers...Follow Babelfish on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast... and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/You can support the show on: https://www.patreon.com/babelfish or https://babelfish.10er.dk/...
Episodes
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S5/E11 - Puerto Rico - Carlos Cintrón from Humanistas de Puerto Rico
In this week’s episode I talk to Carlos Cintrón from Humanistas de Puerto Rico. We talk about him growing up catholic. We talk about nightmares, Cicero, humanism and the existential crisis. Humanistas de Puerto Rico: http://www.humanistaspr.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or...
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S5/E10 - Puerto Rico - Gerardo Rivera from Humanistas de Puerto Rico
In this weeks episode I talk to Gerardo Rivera from Humanistas de Puerto Rico. We talk about him growing up in a religious diverse family. We talk about atheism, humanism, activism and religious events in schools. Humanistas de Puerto Rico: http://www.humanistaspr.org/ Support Babelfish on:...
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S5/E8 - Puerto Rico - Eva Quiñones from Humanistas de Puerto Rico
In this weeks episode I talk to Eva Quiñones from Humanistas de Puerto Rico. We talk about separation of church and state. We talk about humanism, science, reason and populism. Humanistas de Puerto Rico: http://www.humanistaspr.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or...
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S5/E7 - Guatemala - David Pineda from Humanistas Guatemala
In this week’s episode I talk to David Pineda from Humanistas Guatemala. We talk about him growing up catholic. We talk about Dostojevski, humanist values, womens rights and a successful event with Dan Barker. Humanistas Guatemala: http://www.humanistasguatemala.org/ Support Babelfish on:...
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S5/E6 - Guatemala - Vanessa Granados and Oscar Gabriel Pineda from Humanistas Guatemala
In this week’s episode I talk to Vanessa Granados and Oscar Gabriel Pineda from Humanistas Guatemala, First I talk to Vanessa. We talk about her growing up catholic. We talk about science, education, ethics and separation of church and state. Then I talk to Oscar. We talk about him growing up...
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S5/E5: Colombia - Edna Constanza Cepeda Fernánde, Ferney Yesyd Rodríguez Vargas and Ingrid Paola Nieto Vásquez
In this week’s episode I talk to 3 nonbelievers in Colombia First I talk to Connie. We talk about her growing up with a catholic mother and an atheist father. We talk about the secular state, critical thinking and fighting stigmatization of atheists. Then I talk to Ferney from Bogota Atea. We…
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S5/E4: Colombia - Basstian from Bogota Atea
In this week’s episode I talk to Basstian from Bogota Atea. We talk about him growing up with a catholic mother and an atheist father. We talk about Hitchens, Wales, Bogota and being active in Grief without Belief. Bogota Atea: https://bogota.ateos.co/ Support Babelfish on:...
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S5/E3: Colombia & USA - Luis Carlos Castellanos and Tucker Liebermann
In this week’s episode I talk to Luis Carlos Castellanos from Children's Spaces and Tucker Lieberman from Bogota Atea. First I talk to Luis Carlos. We talk about him growing up as a catholic. We talk about Carl Sagan, Vatican City and learning kids critical thinking. Then I talk to Tucker. We…
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S5/E2: Peru - Helmut and Adrian from the Secular Humanist Society
In this week’s episode I talk to Helmut Kessel and Adrián Núñes from the Secular Humanist Society of Peru. First I talk to Helmut. We talk about him growing up as a catholic. We talk about the two things which made him stop believing: 1) reading the Bible and 2) travelling and meeting people all...
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S5/E1: Peru - Victor Garcia-Belaunde from Secular Humanist Society of Peru
In this week’s episode I talk to Victor Garcia-Belaunde from Secular Humanist Society of Peru, We talk about how reading the Bible led him on the road to humanism. We talk about science, creationism, and the need for education. Secular Humanist Society of Peru: https://ssh.org.pe/ Support…
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S4/E10: Pakistan and New Zealand - Anonymous
In this week’s episode I talk to a guy from Pakistan. He had to flee Pakistan because he is a humanist. I met him when I was in New Zealand. Due to security reasons he is anonymous. We talk about his road to humanism, the conditions for nonbelievers in Pakistan and how Humanists International has...
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S4/E9: New Zealand - Chris and Judy from New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists
In this week’s episode I talk to 2 nonbelievers from New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists. First I talk to Chris Cavanagh. We talk about him growing up as a roman catholic. We talk about racism, criticising apartheid and religion in politics. Then I talk to Judy de Leeuwe. We…
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S4/E8: New Zealand - Niven, Gail and Peter from New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists
In this week’s episode I talk to 3 nonbelievers from New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists. First I talk to Niven Brown. We talk about him growing up as a nonbeliever. We talk about religious instructions in schools, Carl Sagan and the value of human life. Then I talk to Gail...
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S4/E7: New Zealand - Iain Middleton from Humanist Society of New Zealand
In this week’s episode I talk to Iain Middleton from Humanist Society of New Zealand. We talk about defining yourself as an atheist when you are a kid. We talk about skepticism, humanist ideas and discrimination against nonreligious in the legislation. Humanist Society of New Zealand:...
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S4/E6: New Zealand - Mark and Henare from Humanist Society of New Zealand
In this week’s episode I talk to 2 humanists. First I talk to Mark Honeychurch. We talk about him finding Sagan & Dawkins in a bookshop in Iran. We talk about scientific method, skepticism, and secular education. Then I talk to Henare Parata. We talk about Maori culture, rituals, and…
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S4/E5: New Zealand - Sara, Frank & Peter from Humanist Society of New Zealand
In this week’s episode I talk to 3 humanists in Wellington. It is Sara Passmore, Frank Dungey and Peter Clemerson from Humanist Society of New Zealand. First I talk to Sara. We talk about how humanism became a big part of her identity. We talk about Maori belief, loss of traditions and religious...
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S4/E4: Fiji - Sagar Kumar from Pasific Islands Secular Association
In this week’s episode I talk to Sagar Kumar from Pasific Islands Secular Association in Fiji. We talk about him growing up as a hindu. We talk about his journey from being hindu to sceptic, to rationalist and now an agnostic atheist. Pasific Islands Secular Association:...
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S4/E3: Australia - Rod Bower, Humanists Victoria
In this weeks episode I talk to Rod Bower, President of Humanists Victoria. We talk about him becoming a humanist. We talk about religion being your whole life, how he experimented with his belief and how humanism sets the ground rules for us to live together. Humanists Victoria:...
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S4/E2: Australia - Debbie Hoad, ACT Humanist Society
In this weeks episode I talk to Debbie Hoad from the Humanist Society in Canberra. We talk about her growing up as Mormon. We talk about religion being your whole life, we talk about apostacy and buddhism. ACT Humanist Society: https://www.canberrahumanists.org.au/ Support Babelfish on:...
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S4/E1: Australia - Murray Love and John August, Humanist Society of New South Wales
In this week’s episode I talk to two Murray Love and John August, Humanist Society of New South Wales. First I talk to Murray. We talk about him growing up as a Methodist and how he fell out of religion. We also talk about religious teaching in schools and same sex marriages. Then I talk to John....
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S3/E16: India - Bharadwaj Munimanikyam
In this week’s episode I talk to Bharadwaj from Indian Humanists. We talk about his road to secular humanism. We talk about the importance of the Human Rights Declaration. And we talk about debunking superstition and exposing con artists. Indian Humanists:...
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S3/E15: India - Jahnavi Sanal and TNK Chaitanya
In this week’s episode I talk to two nonbelivers in India. First I talk to Jahnavi. We talk about her growing up in a religious family. We talk about the importance of education. And how she decided to make small changes influencing kids by becoming a teacher. Then I talk to TNK from Indian...
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S3/E14: India - Narendra Nayak
In this week’s episode I talk to Narendra Nayak, president of the Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations. Narendra lives under police protection due to threats to his life. We talk about him becoming a rationalist. We talk about how he debunks superstition & how it is going in the wrong...
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S3/E13: India - Rehja Karanth and Dr. P. V. Bhandary
In this week’s episode I talk to 2 different non-believers in India. First I talk to Rehja Karanth. We talk about how she became a rationalist. She is teaching farmers to use medicine to cure their animals & we talk about the importance of teaching science to kids. Then I talk to Dr. P. V....
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S3/E12: India - Dr. Bhaskar Maiya and Sonia D’costa
In this week’s episode I talk to 2 different non-believers in India. First I talk to Dr. Bhaskar Maiya. We talk about him growing up as hindu becoming a rationalist. We talk about him being an activist for many years & how he is still writing books even though he has retired. Then I talk to Sonia...
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S3/E11: Nepal - Uttam Niraula from Society Humanism Nepal
In this weeks episode I talk to Uttam Niraula, the president of Society Humanism Nepal and member of the board of Humanists International We talk about the long tradition for humanism in Nepal and the rise of fundamentalism. We talk about the cast system and the fight against superstition.…
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S3/E10: Nepal - Mr. Ramdev from Society for Humanism Nepal
In this weeks episode I talk to Mr. Ramdev from Society for Humanism Nepal. We talk about his publishing company, and how he is fighting superstition through childrens books. Society for Humanism Nepal: http://sochnepal.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or...
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S3/E9: Singapore - Tattsi and 2 others from Humanist Society Singapore
In this weeks episode I talk to 3 non-believers in Singapore. First I talk to Tattsi, the president of the Humanist Society Singapore. We talk about how it is to be a non-believer in the country. Then I talk to an ex-muslim from Indonesia who now lives in Singapore and wants to be anonymous…
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S3/E8: Malaysia - NN from Malaysian Atheists and Secular Humanists
Today I am talking to an atheist from the Malaysian Atheists and Secular Humanists - MASH. Due to security reasons she wants to be anonymous. In Malaysia it is not easy to be an ex-muslim. We talk about the challenges atehists and especially ex-muslims face. We talk about science, feminism and...
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S3/E7: Indonesia - Yuuji from Indonesian Atheists
In this weeks episode I am in Indonesia talking to Yuuji from the Indonesian Atheists. We talk about how it is growing up being a protestant in Indonesia. We talk about the challenges you face in Indonesia being bisexual, atheist and of mixed cultures. Indonesian Atheists:...
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S3/E6: Philippines - Dwengster Bulaclac from HAPI
In this weeks episode I talk to Dwengster Bulaclac, Chief Finance Officer for HAPI - the humanist organisation in the Philippines. We talk about how he has been a sceptic his whole life & when he experienced his Heureka moment. We talk about HAPIs advocacy work and how social media can be used to...
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S3/E5: Philippines - Kate Ante from HAPI
In this weeks episode I talk to Kate Ante, mental health advocate for HAPI - the humanist organisation in the Philippines. We talk about how people with mental health issues is being discriminated in the Philippines. And how Kate together with HAPI is fighting the stigma. HAPI - Humanist Alliance...
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S3/E4: Philippines - AJ Ballares from HAPI
In this weeks episode I talk to AJ Ballares, Executive Director for HAPI - the humanist organisation in the Philippines. Once a baptist pastor we talk about his road to humanism. We talk about how the Philippines is a very religious country where divorce and abortion is illegal. HAPI - Humanist...
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S3/E3: Philippines - Claris Quezon from HAPI
In this weeks episode I talk to Claris Quezon, executive secretary in HAPI, the humanist organisation in the Filippines. Did you know the Philippines have indigenous people? I didn't. Claris introduces me to them and tells about the projects she runs together with HAPI. Humanist Alliance...
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S3/E2: Philippines - Red Tani from the Filipino Freethinkers
In this weeks episode I talk to Red Tani who is the president of the Filipino Freethinkers. We talk about how the Da Vinci Code inspired him. How he started the freethinkers and their advocacy work for human rights. The Filipino Freethinkers: https://filipinofreethinkers.org/ Support Babelfish…
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S3/E1: Russia - Yaroslav Golovin, President of the Russian Humanist Society and Svetlana Turkova
In the first episode of season 3 I talk to Yaroslav Golovin, President of the Russian Humanist Society og Svetlana Turkova. We talk about how it was growing up in an atheist country, how people have become more religious and how the church is influencing politics. Unfortunately the recording was...
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S2/E14: Iran - Anonymous humanist from Iranian Humanistic and Ethical Committee
In this weeks episode I talk to a male humanist from Iranian Humanistic and Ethical Committee. We talk about how it is to grow up in Iran, how he became a non-believer and a humanist. We talk about how you have to pretend being religious, not just in public but also to family and friends. We talk...
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S2/E13: Nigeria - Stefanie Ogbonna an atheist and humanist
In this weeks episode I talk to Stefanie Ogbonna an atheist and humanist in Nigeria. We talk about how she was born catholic and grew up in Europe. We talk about how it never has been an issue to be a non-believer until she returned to Nigeria. We talk about the differences between Europe and...
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S2/E12: Nigeria - Leo Igwe from Humanist Association of Nigeria
In this weeks episode I talk to Leo Igwe from Humanists Association of Nigeria. We talk about him growing up as a catholic, wanting to be a priest but leaving the church. We talk about him founding the humanist movement in Nigeria and the fight for human rights. And I ask him what keeps him going...
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S2/E11: Italy and UK - Giovanni Gaetani from Humanists International
In this episode I talk to Giovanni Gaetani from Humanists International. We talk about Giovanni growing up in Italy in a catholic familie. We talk about atheism, humanism, debaptisation. We also talk about the global humanist community and how Humanists International support the growth of…
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S2/E10: UK - Bob Churchill from Humanists International
Today I talk to Bob Churchill from Humanists International. We talk about his way to humanism through philosophy. We talk about the current situation for non-belivers in the world, the Freedom of Thought Report, the Humanist at Risk campaign and advocacy in the UN. Humanists International:...
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S2/E9: UK - Andrew Copson from Humanists UK and Humanists International
In todays episode I talk to Andrew Copson from Humanists UK and Humanists International. We talk about him being 3rd generation humanist. We talk about the conditions for non-believers in the UK and globally. We talk about human rights, nationalism and religion. Humanists UK:...
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S2/E8: Ghana - Roslyn Mould from Humanist Association Ghana & HI
Today I talk to Roslyn Mould from Humanist Association Ghana and board member of Humanists International. We talk about he way from being a catholic, & born again christian to becoming a humanist. We talk about young humanists in Africa, feminism, human rights and gay rights. Humanist Association...
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S2/E7: Ghana - Anim Akornor from Humanist Association Ghana
In todays episode I talk to Anim Akornor from Humanist Association Ghana. We talk about his process towards becoming a humanist and non-believer and how Thomas Paine's 'The Age of Reason' blew him away. We talk about critical thinking, science and AI. Humanist Association Ghana:...
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S2/E6: Ghana - Ato Gyasi from Humanist Association Ghana
In todays episode I talk to Ato Gyasi from Humanist Association Ghana. We talk about how he became an agnostic humanist, Hammurabi's code, Habakuk and his own Genesis. Humanist Association Ghana: http://ghanahumanists.org/ Support Babelfish on: https://babelfish.10er.dk/ or...
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S2/E5: Ghana - Michael Osei Assibey from Humanist Association Ghana
In todays episode I talk to Michael Osei Assibey from Humanist Association Ghana. We talk about the Game of Thrones like stories in the Bible & the Hollywood blockbuster stories of Greek mythology. We talk about his way to humanism, how humans keep recycling the same problems and not learning…
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S2/E4: Iceland - Siggeir F. Ævarsson from Siedmennt
Today I talk to Siggeir F. Ævarsson from Siedmennt, the humanist organisation on Iceland. We talk about how the state church used to play a major role in Iceland, how society has changed from being believers to non-believers. We talk about humanist ceremonies and participation in the public…
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S2/E3: Iceland - Inga Audbjörg Straumland from Siedmennt
In todays episode I'm in Iceland talking to Inga Audbjörg Straumland from Siedmennt, the humanist organisation. We talk about how icelanders are not really religious, the scout oath, the state church and the popularity of the humanist confirmation. Siedmennt: https://sidmennt.is/ Support…
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S2/E2: Portugal - Rodrigo from Association for Republicanism and Secularism
In this episode I talk to Rodrigo Craveiro dos Reis da Costa Brito from the Association for Republicanism and Secularism in Lisbon, Portugal. We talk about him growing up as part of conservative catholic bourgeois and becoming an atheist. We talk about science, religion and why fuzzy believers is…
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S2/E1: Portugal - Ricardo from Association for Republicanism and Secularism
In this first episode of season 2 I talk to Ricardo João Gaio Alves from the Association for Republicanism and Secularism in Lisbon, Portugal. We talk about him growing up as an atheist, about portugise secular history, dictatorship and the power of the catholic church. The Association for...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I talk to humanists, freethinkers and atheists around the world...They tell me their lifestories, how they became non-beliveries and how it is to be a non-believer in a pre-dominantly religous world. We talk about their involvement in the humanist movement, what challenges they face and what risks they take...The purpose of this podcast is to give a voice to non-believers...Follow Babelfish on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babelfishthepodcast... and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babelfishthepodcast/You can support the show on: https://www.patreon.com/babelfish or https://babelfish.10er.dk/...
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