Ep. 64: What is a Humanist Chaplain? – Srishti Hukku

05/03/23 • 70 min

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In this episode, we talk with Srishti Hukku, a humanist chaplain at the University of Ottawa (Canada). We learn about Srishti’s journey out of religion and her winding path to becoming a humanist chaplain. She explains what a chaplain does, why the military needs non-religious chaplains, and why it is important that these positions be filled with secular humanists. We also find out whether a True Atheist can be frightened of artificial intelligence.
In the bonus section, available exclusively to Patreon supporters, Srishti asks our thoughts about this quote from Audre Lorde: “Unless one lives and loves in the trenches, it is difficult to remember that the war against dehumanization is ceaseless.” We also talk more about humanist chaplains and what book Srishti would like everyone to read.
For more on Srishti: https://www.srishtihukku.ca/
Srishti’s officiant page: https://www.613weds.com/
For how to become a humanist chaplain in Canada: https://www.humanistcanada.ca/chaplains/become-a-humanist-chaplain/
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Ep. 63: The Persistence of Christian Privilege – Chrissy Stroop

In this episode, we talk with Chrissy Stroop, an ex-evangelical writer, speaker, and advocate. We talk about Chrissy’s journey out of evangelicalism, her creation of the hashtag #EmptyThePews, and her thoughts on Christian nationalism today. We also talk about Christian privilege and how it can be unwittingly maintained even by atheists. In the lightning round, we learn whether a “true atheist” can be a Christian nationalist.
In the bonus section, available exclusively to supporters on Patreon, we talk with Chrissy about her time studying and teaching in Russia, and how her experience foreshadowed the state of Russia today.
Chrissy’s website: https://cstroop.com/
Chrissy’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cstroop
Chrissy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/C_Stroop
Find Chrissy’s article on Religion Dispatches: https://religiondispatches.org/author/chrissy_stroop/
And on openDemocracy: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/author/chrissy-stroop/
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Beyond Atheism is produced and distributed by Atheists United Studios: https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

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Ep. 65: When Clergy No Longer Believe – Alexandr Zamușinski

In this episode, we talk with Alex Zamușinski, a PhD Candidate at the University of California, Riverside. Alex stops by to tell us about his research on the Clergy Project, an organization which provides peer support for clergy members who have begun questioning their faith. In addition to the scope and scale of the project, Alex teaches us about what causes religious leaders to lose faith, the risks they face, and why they sometimes stay in their roles. We also ask whether a True Clergy Project Member can still enjoy their job despite their nonbelief.
More on the Clergy Project: https://clergyproject.org/
Listen to the first episode of the Lifestances Podcast, “Being Nonreligious: Matters of Life and Death”: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YBUeYlwr9ePAg4NYgxNzE
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Nathan’s website: https://www.nathangalexander.com/
If you find the podcast valuable and want to support it, check out our Patreon page, where you will also find bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/beyond_atheism We are grateful for every contribution.
Beyond Atheism is produced and distributed by Atheists United Studios: https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios