In this episode of The Secular Hubcast we welcome Chris Shelton: a podcaster (Sensibly Speaking), critical thinker, ex-Scientologist and friend of the show. Together we further develop the ideas examined in the first part of our Moral Landscaping series. During our discussion Chris provides some push back that helps to further clarify and hone the … Continue reading "Building a Moral Foundation: Moral Landscaping Part 2 Episode 73"

The Global Dispersal of Homo Sapiens and the Archaeology of Computational Complexity Dr. John Hoeffecker, from the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder was November’s featured speaker for the science talk. The Hub specializes in creating moments and situations where folks representing diverse viewpoints and backgrounds mingle.  The exchange … Continue reading "Science @ the Hub: Human Evolution"

In this week’s episode your host Paul Schilling looks to set the foundation of a useful and functional moral code. In doing so he discusses the main cornerstones to a useful moral code: the subjective elements, the objective elements, the moral continuum and basic human rights. After listening to this episode you should have a … Continue reading "Building a Moral Foundation: Moral Landscaping Part 1 Episode 72"

From time to time we are lucky enough to experience a true cultural shift.  These shifts represent changes to the old ways of acting and thinking, and they can sweep away old, outdated ideas and replace them with the NEW. Today on the Secular Hubcast we are very proud to present an event which took … Continue reading "Satanic – Episode 71"

In this episode of the Secular Hubcast we interview two Secular Hub members to get their perspective on the recent Center for Inquiry’s conference held in Las Vegas. Becky and Ruth describe their experiences, tell us about the different speakers they saw and encourage us to attend such conferences ourselves.   HOST, EDITOR:  Paul Schilling … Continue reading "Episode 70: CFI Conference Interview featuring Becky and Ruth from the Hub"

Sundays are not so holy anymore.  Not if we have anything to say about it.  And so we have coffee and community, a place for nonbelievers to get together.  To share in that tradition and basic human need of community and togetherness is what brings us together. C & C is one of the Hub’s … Continue reading "Coffee and Community – Episode 69"

In this episode of the Secular Hubcast we dive further into the theist mindset to see if it holds up to secular morality. In it we discuss empathy, morality and work through some specific examples to see which world view wins out: the scientific world view or the theistic world view. Our guest Nathan Spears … Continue reading "Episode 68 – A Conversation with a Theist Part 2"

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Android | RSS In this episode of the Secular Hubcast we take a deep dive into the mind of a theist. Our special guest Nathan Spears discusses his problems with the scientific world view and attempts to demonstrate how science falls short in its search for truth, reality and consciousness. This is the … Continue reading "Episode 67 – A Conversation with a Theist"

Life is a constant process of things getting used up and then being renewed.  It’s true whether you’re talking about an individual, an organization, or an ecosystem. The Secular Hub goes through many changes and renews itself with infusions of fresh energy and ideas in the form of new members and volunteers.  It’s a hallmark … Continue reading "Welcome to the Stage – Episode 66"

On September 7, 2019 Andrew Seidel visited the Secular Hub and spoke to a packed house.  The Hubcast was on hand to catch his talk as well as the audience participation time afterward. Andrew Seidel has been working with Freedom From Religion Foundation for years and has come to be posted as the Director of … Continue reading "Andrew L. Seidel, Author and Attorney – Episode 65"