Humanist Experience

By Hosted by Seráh Blain and Evan ClarkSociety & Culture Religion & Spirituality Philosophy

Humanist Experience episodes

December 14, 2017 S2E5 - Democracy: Inaccessible
Evan and Seráh interact with issues around disability and accessibility, particularly in the political process. They share stories from the 2014 congressional race they staffed for a blind candidate, interview a disability rights activist who was paralyzed by a gunshot wound, and search all over town for an accessible bathroom.
44 min
July 14, 2017 S2E4 - Atheists in Foxholes
Our hosts visit Lackland Air Force Base, home of the nation's only atheist “religious” service available to enlistees in Basic Training. We explore the challenges faced by nonreligious service-members, and how one group of Humanists is working to make sure “no religious preference” doesn’t mean “no moral support.”
44 min
April 13, 2017 S2E3 - Failing Forward Part III: The Humanist Case for Hope
Discouraged by this past election, Seráh and Evan look for evidence supporting the rationality of hope. From the AIDS crisis to small town racism to the Women’s March following Trump’s election, our hosts explore whether small groups of people can make big change. This is the third of a three-part episode on failure, and the case for hope.
39 min
March 09, 2017 S2E2 - Failing Forward Part II: A Year of Travel with the Humanist Experience
Seráh and Evan navigate running a business with Humanist ideals while juggling financial crises, chronic illness/disability, and political upheaval. This is the second of a three-part episode on hope and failure that follows their travel across the country over the past year.
42 min
February 04, 2017 S2E1 - Failing Forward Part I: A Year of Travel with the Humanist Experience
Seráh and Evan put themselves at the center of a Humanist story by sharing their own lived experiences of failure, sense of purpose, and chronic illness/disability. This is the first of a two-part episode that follows their travel across the country over the past year.
24 min
August 04, 2016 S1E5 - Disaster, Resilience, and Art
Evan and Seráh visit a small town in California where hundreds of residents lost their homes in a recent fire. We explore the role art is playing in this community’s resilience, economic growth, and sustainability.
37 min
August 04, 2016 S1E4 - Our Naked Bodies
Seráh and Evan spend the weekend at a nudist resort and explore issues of body shame and nudity taboos. They confront anxieties about their own bodies and look for ways to align their emotions with their values around body positivity.
34 min
August 04, 2016 S1E3 - Helping Women Access Abortion
Evan and Seráh volunteer as patient escorts at an abortion clinic, helping women avoid harassment by protesters. We get a glimpse of what it’s like outside clinics for women who decide they need abortion services.
31 min
August 04, 2016 S1E2 - What is a Humanist Experience
We explore our definition of a Humanist Experience—and what makes it different from an ordinary experience. By following the life-changing stories of a veterans’ advocate, a pro-abortion lobbyist, a businesswoman, and a poet, we’ll learn about educating our emotions, cultivating empathy, and using experience to gain understanding.
29 min
August 04, 2016 S1E1 - Blistering At The Margins - Humanist Experience
31 min

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The Humanist Experience is a unique podcast series where we seek out radical experiences that educate our emotions and expand our world. Our commitment to social change motivates us to look for ways…