The Voice of Canadian Humanism

Humanist Canada's Steve Ghikadis sits down with Dale McGowan, an author, educator, podcaster, and philanthropist who has written and edited several books related to living a non-religious life, particularly about interfaith relationships and raising caring curious kids, without religion. He was awarded the title of “Harvard Humanist of the Year”.

"Christian. Muslim. Jewish. Buddhist. Religious. Or not? With a greater number of Canadians than ever before identifying as nonreligious or 'none of the above,' the landscape of belief in Canada is changing rapidly. Understanding these changes can be a challenge, and can leave us with more questions than answers. What do religion and secularity look like in Canada today? How did we get here? And more importantly, where are we going? Join Humanist Canada's host Daniel Dacombe in a 3-part conversation with sociologist and professor Dr. Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme to discuss her book "Religion, Spirituality and Secularity among Millennials: The Generation Shaping American and Canadian Trends," and learn what the science says about our growing nonreligious Canadian identity."

In the final episode of this 3 part series, host Daniel Dacombe and sociologist Dr. Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme talk about what comes next for religion and nonreligion in Canada: Gen Z, challenges in predicting future trends, and the critical events that might drastically change the course of the future. Join us for an insightful conversation about the future of secular humanism in our country.

"Christian. Muslim. Jewish. Buddhist. Religious. Or not? With a greater number of Canadians than ever before identifying as nonreligious or 'none of the above,' the landscape of belief in Canada is changing rapidly. Understanding these changes can be a challenge, and can leave us with more questions than answers. What do religion and secularity look like in Canada today? How did we get here? And more importantly, where are we going? Join Humanist Canada's host Daniel Dacombe in a 3-part conversation with sociologist and professor Dr. Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme to discuss her book "Religion, Spirituality and Secularity among Millennials: The Generation Shaping American and Canadian Trends," and learn what the science says about our growing nonreligious Canadian identity."

In today’s episode we join Humanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe in the 2nd of a 3-part conversation with sociologist and professor Dr. Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme. If you didn’t catch Part 1, please consider giving it a listen to catch up. Otherwise, today they will be discussing the Millenials and their unique religious/nonreligious identity. Who are the Millennials? How do the Millennials differ from previous generations? And what is up with avocado toast?

"Christian. Muslim. Jewish. Buddhist. Religious. Or not? With a greater number of Canadians than ever before identifying as nonreligious or 'none of the above,' the landscape of belief in Canada is changing rapidly. Understanding these changes can be a challenge, and can leave us with more questions than answers. What do religion and secularity look like in Canada today? How did we get here? And more importantly, where are we going? Join Humanist Canada's host Daniel Dacombe in a 3-part conversation with sociologist and professor Dr. Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme to discuss her book "Religion, Spirituality and Secularity among Millennials: The Generation Shaping American and Canadian Trends," and learn what the science says about our growing nonreligious Canadian identity."

In today’s episode, we join Humanist Canada's Daniel Dacombe in the 1st of a 3-part conversation with sociologist and professor Dr. Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme as she turns a critical eye on Western history in general, and Canadian history in particular, to explain some of the factors that set the stage for the emergence of the Millenials - the most secular generation to date.

In today’s episode, trailblazing comedian Deborah Kimmett joins us for a candid conversation about her book, “Window Shopping for God”, which recounts her times leaving the Catholic church, her growing pains, and her recovery from addiction and mental health issues. Through her characteristic humour and wit, Deborah gives us a refreshingly honest account of her lifelong search for meaning and herself. 

Nicole Carr, the executive director of the American Humanist Association, takes us on a deep dive into the evolving landscape of alt-right and religious conservatism in the US in this timely episode. Together with our executive director, Bettianne Hedges, Nicole explores the impact that this growing conservatism has on the political, cultural, and social dynamics across the border.  

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In today’s episode, “Divorce: Humanist Style”, Jarrod W Clegg got to interview Alex Howard, a Humanist Officiant and Divorce Mediator who has cultivated a unique and well-rounded perspective on relationships. You may recognize her as one of the co-hosts of “Dirty Laundry: The Divorce Podcast”, where she gets down to the nitty-gritty of divorce. During this discussion, Alex will explore the end of relationships, the impact that religion has on the institution of marriage, and strategies for mitigating the stigma around divorce.

In today’s episode, “An Indigenous Roundtable”, Maureen Bulbrook and her sister Christina Ninham are both lawyers with Indigenous heritage who have witnessed and experienced the injust treatment of Indigenous Canadians. During this conversation with Humanist Canada members Derek Forgie and Bettianne Hedges, we dive into contemporary Indigenous issues, such as the sincerity of land acknowledgments, the legal fight for Indigenous rights, and the path towards truth and reconciliation.

In Today’s Episode, “Putting A Number on the Cost of Religion”, We are very excited to partner with our affiliates at BC Humanist Association and the Center for Inquiry Canada to bring you this important and lively discussion on the many ways Canada still tangibly privileges religion and its institutions over similar non-theistic organizations; costing Canadians Billions of dollars each year.

In today’s episode, “Interfaith Family: Marriage & Parenting with Mutual Respect”, I sat down with secular Humanist Steve Ghikadis and talked about his marriage with his Christian wife and the trials, tribulations, and mutual respect they’ve experienced whilst raising their two wonderful children with very different world views.