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51. Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists International on Spreading Joy in the One Life We Have

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"Another form of resistance is joy.”

Maggie Ardiente, newly elected President of Humanists International, joins Humanism Now to share how humanism grounded in curiosity, compassion, and community can meet today’s rising threats to democracy and science. From a Catholic upbringing to global leadership, Maggie lays out a practical, joyful vision: build resilient humanist networks and live our values in the one life we know we have.

Connect with Maggie:

Topics we cover

  • Building humanist community: from campus groups to a global movement
  • Why labels and groups matter for the non-religious
  • Humanism in public life: defending democracy, science, and human rights
  • Joy as resistance: living well as a humanist practice
  • Practical ways to start or grow a local humanist group
  • Misconceptions about “humanism” in the United States
  • Leadership skills for secular nonprofits (fundraising, empathy, voice)
  • Supporting humanists at risk—especially across the Global South

Resources & further reading

Send us a text

Support the show

Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community!

Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSky

Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live, making podcasting easy for charities and social causes.

Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]
Music: Blossom by Light Prism

Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

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Chapters

1. Meet Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists International (00:00:00)

2. What does Humanism Mean to Maggie? (00:02:42)

3. Beliefs of the Founding Fathers (00:04:51)

4. Personal Journey to Humanism (00:05:50)

5. Importance of Humanist Communities (00:07:40)

6. Core Skills for Community Leadership (00:09:38)

7. Advice to Searching Freethinkers (00:12:31)

8. Current Challenges for Human Progress (00:14:43)

9. Why Humanists Should Speak Up on Key Issues (00:20:21)

10. The Power of Joy (00:23:02)

11. Knowledge of Humanism in the US (00:25:05)

12. Vision for Humanist International (00:27:02)

13. Contact Maggie and HI (00:30:19)

14. Finding Joy (00:31:06)

15. Changing Minds on Homelessness (00:33:35)

52 episodes

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"Another form of resistance is joy.”

Maggie Ardiente, newly elected President of Humanists International, joins Humanism Now to share how humanism grounded in curiosity, compassion, and community can meet today’s rising threats to democracy and science. From a Catholic upbringing to global leadership, Maggie lays out a practical, joyful vision: build resilient humanist networks and live our values in the one life we know we have.

Connect with Maggie:

Topics we cover

  • Building humanist community: from campus groups to a global movement
  • Why labels and groups matter for the non-religious
  • Humanism in public life: defending democracy, science, and human rights
  • Joy as resistance: living well as a humanist practice
  • Practical ways to start or grow a local humanist group
  • Misconceptions about “humanism” in the United States
  • Leadership skills for secular nonprofits (fundraising, empathy, voice)
  • Supporting humanists at risk—especially across the Global South

Resources & further reading

Send us a text

Support the show

Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community!

Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSky

Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live, making podcasting easy for charities and social causes.

Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]
Music: Blossom by Light Prism

Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meet Maggie Ardiente, President of Humanists International (00:00:00)

2. What does Humanism Mean to Maggie? (00:02:42)

3. Beliefs of the Founding Fathers (00:04:51)

4. Personal Journey to Humanism (00:05:50)

5. Importance of Humanist Communities (00:07:40)

6. Core Skills for Community Leadership (00:09:38)

7. Advice to Searching Freethinkers (00:12:31)

8. Current Challenges for Human Progress (00:14:43)

9. Why Humanists Should Speak Up on Key Issues (00:20:21)

10. The Power of Joy (00:23:02)

11. Knowledge of Humanism in the US (00:25:05)

12. Vision for Humanist International (00:27:02)

13. Contact Maggie and HI (00:30:19)

14. Finding Joy (00:31:06)

15. Changing Minds on Homelessness (00:33:35)

52 episodes

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