Best Humanist Report Podcasts (2025)

This is our final episode. The demands of creating the show are much greater than its reach, so we are focusing our energies to do good in other ways and leaving the podcast behind. We are grateful to all our listeners, and to all the people who commented and contacted us. We thank you for letting us be part of your lives for the last year. Carry o…

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A challenge to Birthright Citizenship 32:50

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Today we talk about the 14th amendment and the executive order to change it signed recently. We also talk about Episcopal DC Bishop the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, and the new policies of ICE https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/politics/ice-can-arrest-people-at-churches-and-schools https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/21/republican-reaction-jan…

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Trump's Horrifying First Week | The Humanist Report (1/20-1/24) 1:17:28

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Trump's Horrifying First Week | The Humanist Report (1/20-1/24) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Defense Secretary Hearings and Chicago Votes to Protect Immigrants 30:02

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SHOW NOTES We talk about the confirmation hearings, the release of the special counsels report and the vote in Chicago to help protect immigrants. https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/15/chicago-city-council-votes-39-11-reject-push-scale-back-protections-undocumented https://apnews.com/article/pete-hegseth-background-defense-secretary-confirmation-hearing…

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Ethel Cain, Bill Burr & Jon Stewart's Based Takes (& More) | The Humanist Report (1/13-1/17) 1:33:58

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Ethel Cain, Bill Burr & Jon Stewart's Based Takes (& More) | The Humanist Report (1/13-1/17) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Special Counsel Report and the 'Laken Riley Act' 30:24

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SHOW NOTES House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes - The New York Times AG Merrick Garland intends to release special counsel report on Trump's Jan. 6 case, DOJ says Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case - The New York Times Trump Seeks to Halt His Criminal Sentencing i…

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Countdown to Trump's Reign | The Humanist Report (1/6-1/10) 1:20:18

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Countdown to Trump's Reign | The Humanist Report (1/6-1/10) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Listener Questions about Religion and Reflections on the Death of Jimmy Carter 48:50

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Today Craig answers several listener questions about religion and morality. Cecil chimes in with his thoughts. They both chat about the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The idea of a trial of innocence asking each human whether to do well or not do well comes from André LaCocque, Onslaught Against Innocence, Cain, Abel, and the Yahwist. (Eug…

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Pardons, Trump Sues Iowa Pollster, and Judge Denies Trump's Bid to Throw Out Conviction 39:20

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We talk about pardons for immigrants in detention and then discuss a few Trump cases as he settles in to take office next month. Show Notes Part II of Craig’s article that discusses all the biblical protagonists who would have been unlawful under U.S. immigration law, “You Were Told to Love the Immigrant, But What If the Story Never Happened? Hospi…

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Chicago as Ground Zero for Mass Deportations 29:20

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Mr. Homan makes a false claim that nine out of ten people who claim asylum never get relief. (“Chicago to be ground zero for mass deportations, Trump border czar tells Illinois Republicans,” Tina Sfondeles, December 9, 2024, Chicago Sun Times: https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump/2024/12/09/border-czar-tom-homan-donald-trump-chicago-p…

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Boycotting the Press, Hunter Biden Pardon 37:08

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We talk about several news stories on this week's show. Check out our show notes below: For more information on the disproportionate toll on Palestinians lives since 1917, see Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017, (N.Y., Henry Holt & Co., 2020). The Haaretz podcast quoted in…

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Israel, Gaza, and Reflections on Thanksgiving 28:49

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You can find the op-ed by Thomas Friedman, “Mr. Trump, Do You Realize How Much the World Has Changed Since You Were President?” Nov. 26, 202 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/opinion/trump-israel-iran.html Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, October 3, 1863, can be found at: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/doc…

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Encountering Different Worldviews 12:27

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A short solo podcast this week. Talking about what we talked about last week and clarifying for some listeners.By Lawful Assembly Podcast

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Nancy Mace is a Disgrace | The Humanist Report (11/18-11/22) 1:28:35

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Nancy Mace is a Disgrace | The Humanist Report (11/18-11/22) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Welcoming the Stranger vs. MAGA Jesus 43:05

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Today Craig and Cecil discuss the differences in how groups use Christianity to shape their ideas on immigration. The chapter contrasting the Migrant 4 Life from MAGA Jesus and the immigration consequences of the Tower of Babel story, “A Migrant 4 Life Journeys to the New Tower of Babel: Christianity and Immigration,” can be found at: https://paper…

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Election Aftermath | The Humanist Report (11/11-11/15) 1:29:09

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Election Aftermath | The Humanist Report (11/11-11/15) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Post Election Thoughts 20:50

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Craig and Cecil talk about the election results, what to do next and how to move forward. Notes for this episode: Marcela Valdes, "What a Crackdown on Immigration Could Mean for Cheap Milk," NY Times Magazine, October 15, 2024: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/magazine/milk-industry-undocumented-immigrants.html?searchResultPosition=1 Harriet Tubm…

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Trump Won, America is F***ed | The Humanist Report (11/4-11/8) 1:22:48

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Trump Won, America is F***ed | The Humanist Report (11/4-11/8) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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The Madison Square Garden Rally, Elon's Givaways 46:16

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We spend much of this week's show talking about and playing clips from the Madison Square Garden Rally. We also cover some news stories about Elon Musk and a new defamation lawsuit filed against Donald Trump Trump at the Garden: A Closing Carnival of Grievances, Misogyny and Racism There’s a Big New Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump. It’s a Slam Dun…

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Garbage | The Humanist Report (10/28-11/1) 1:31:03

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Garbage | The Humanist Report (10/28-11/1) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Discussing Pernicious Polarization with Dr. Jennifer McCoy, Ph.D. 48:17

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Our guest Today is Dr. Jennifer McCoy, Ph.D. She is a Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University. We discussed Pernicious Polarization, what causes it, and how to combat it. Overcoming Polarization Journal of Democracy, Volume 32, Number 1, January 2021, Johns Hopkins University Press Peter Marty's quote is from “Playing to the Crow…

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Maybe America Can't Be Saved | The Humanist Report (10/21-10/25) 1:15:04

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Maybe America Can't Be Saved | The Humanist Report (10/21-10/25) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Trump Bibles in Oklahoma and Voting Like Jesus 43:31

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This week we talk about several news stories. All the stories are linked below. Megachurch pastor tells congregation to "vote like Jesus" by supporting Trump 'Trump Bible' one of few that meet Walters' criteria for Oklahoma classrooms FBI Kavanaugh probe tightly controlled by Trump White House, congressional report finds - The Washington Post DeSan…

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Don't Downplay Don | The Humanist Report (10/14-10/18) 1:27:32

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Don't Downplay Don | The Humanist Report (10/14-10/18) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Jack Smith’s Latest Legal Filing in the Trump v. United States Case 39:40

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This week we talk about the newest legal filing by Jack Smith in the DC Trump Case. We talk about what is in it and some commentary on the filing itself and the timing of the filing. https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/73357920e3c8d739/8fc8bfd0-full.pdf How Jack Smith Outsmarted the Supreme Court Opinion | Jack Smith Owes Us an Expl…

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Hurricane Conspiracies Blow Up | The Humanist Report (10/7-10/11) 1:25:38

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Hurricane Conspiracies Blow Up | The Humanist Report (10/7-10/11) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Overhaul SCOTUS, Fact Checking Immigrant Crime Data 39:34

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Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices Rudy Giuliani disbarred in D.C. over 2020 election scheme Trump turns to darker rhetoric as voting begins : NPR How Trump distorts immigration and crime data in new attacks on Harris - The Washington Post Biden Administration Cements Harmful Asylum Restrictions Two NIJC reports on the n…

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Netanyahu's October Surprise | The Humanist Report (9/30-10/4) 1:31:28

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Netanyahu's October Surprise | The Humanist Report (9/30-10/4) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Haitians File Suit Against Trump and Vance, Judge Cannon and Her Right Wing Funded Junkets 44:00

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We talk about several stories on this week's show and field a voicemail from a listener. Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose a Right-Wing Junket — ProPublica Marcellus Williams is executed despite prosecutors and the victim’s family asking that he be spared | CNN Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump an…

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Lebanon, CNN's Big Lie, Chappell Roan (& More) | The Humanist Report (9/23-9/27) 1:56:42

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Lebanon, CNN's Big Lie, Chappell Roan (& More) | The Humanist Report (9/23-9/27) by Mike FigueredoBy Mike Figueredo

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Trump's Attacks on Immigrants; Ginni Thomas and the First Liberty Institute 32:21

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We talk about several news stories this last week. We start by discussing the debates and then move on to talking about Ginni Thomas and the recent story in ProPublica enlisting help opposing SCOTUS reform. Judge Sets Deadlines in Trump Election Case, Saying Campaign Is 'Not Relevant' Ginni Thomas Email Praised Group Opposing SCOTUS Reform — ProPub…