Humanist Network News Podcast: Andy Rooney on Atheism
HNN Podcast: Andy Rooney on Atheism
Humanist Network News #35
Show Notes
Segment 1: Andy Rooney on Atheism
Andy Rooney is America's favorite curmudgeon, known for his commentaries on the CBS news program 60 Minutes and for his syndicated newspaper column. Most people know Rooney for his lighthearted, somewhat perplexed observations about everyday things. But in this short interview with HNN, Rooney gets serious about his atheism. He also shares his views on all the faith talk coming from the candidates in the presidential election.
End: 5:15
Segment 2: Spokesmen for Secularism in the U.K.
Terry Sanderson is the executive director of the London-based National Secular Society. Keith Porteous Wood is the president of the National Secular Society. In this segment, the two secular activists swap humorous stories about appearing in the national media spotlight. They also explain their recent victory in seeing the blasphemy laws repealed in Britain. As part of the celebration of the repeal of these laws, they convince a famous Shakespearean actor (who also appeared in the Lord of The Rings) to read one of the blasphemous poems that had been subject to prosecution under the blasphemy laws. Not the most dignified role this famous actor has played, but one that he accepted enthusiastically nonetheless.
End: 26:26
Links:
Andy Rooney's Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Rooney | National Secular Society http://www.secularism.org.uk/ | Podcast Awards http://podcastawards.com/
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Humanist Network News #35
Show Notes
Segment 1: Andy Rooney on Atheism
Andy Rooney is America's favorite curmudgeon, known for his commentaries on the CBS news program 60 Minutes and for his syndicated newspaper column. Most people know Rooney for his lighthearted, somewhat perplexed observations about everyday things. But in this short interview with HNN, Rooney gets serious about his atheism. He also shares his views on all the faith talk coming from the candidates in the presidential election.
End: 5:15
Segment 2: Spokesmen for Secularism in the U.K.
Terry Sanderson is the executive director of the London-based National Secular Society. Keith Porteous Wood is the president of the National Secular Society. In this segment, the two secular activists swap humorous stories about appearing in the national media spotlight. They also explain their recent victory in seeing the blasphemy laws repealed in Britain. As part of the celebration of the repeal of these laws, they convince a famous Shakespearean actor (who also appeared in the Lord of The Rings) to read one of the blasphemous poems that had been subject to prosecution under the blasphemy laws. Not the most dignified role this famous actor has played, but one that he accepted enthusiastically nonetheless.
End: 26:26
Links:
Andy Rooney's Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Rooney | National Secular Society http://www.secularism.org.uk/ | Podcast Awards http://podcastawards.com/
Call the HNN listener Comment line: (877) 659-1515.
Editor's Note: Though we recommend subscribing to our podcast using a program like iTunes (see directions in blue box above), you can start listening right now by:
* Direct Download: http://media.libsyn.com/media/ihs/035-HNN_09_24_2008.mp3 (right click the link to save the mp3 file or left click to listen).
* HNN flash Podcast Players: (streaming)
o http://www.myspace.com/humaniststudies
o http://www.humaniststudies.org/podcast
o http://ihs.libsyn.com
o Go to the podcast player in the blue box above
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