A podcast about rationalism, freethought and randomness
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Use running to overcome anxiety. This free 10-week coaching session will take you from somebody who has never run before to someone who uses exercise to manage and control their anxiety.
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Welcome to week 10 of Running For Anxiety. This is it: the final week! Nail this one and you're done.Music credits:Electro-Light - SymbolismLensko - CetusLensko - CirclesMatthew Blake feat. Katie Boyle - Saved Me NowOLWIK - This Life (feat. Johnning)OLWIK - Villain (feat. Tyler Fiore)RedMoon Feat. Jonny Rose - Only UsTobu - CandylandTobu & Syndec -…
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Welcome to week 9 of Running For Anxiety. This week we'll be extending our running segment while working on all of the mindfulness techniques we have learnt so far.Music credits:Dropouts - Unity (feat. Aloma Steele)Electro-Light - Night Shines (feat. Nathan Brumley)Exit Friendzone ft. EDEN - IrisItro - PandaJohnny Third - Young Ones (feat. Jeremy F…
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Welcome to week 8 of Running For Anxiety. This week we'll be moving to one big run segment. But don't worry: it's the same amount of running as last week.Music credits:Arcien - ElevateCodeko - CrestDisfigure - BlankDropouts - Let GoElectro-Light - Fall For Gravity Ft. Nathan BrumleySlinte - - Si Beag Si Mor Snowy PathTARI & Yix - Bliss…
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Welcome to week 7 of Running For Anxiety. This week we'll be doing two longer running segments with a nice long walk in the middle.Music credits:Paul Flint - Watch the World BurnPhantom Sage - When I'm GoneRaven & Kreyn - Call Me AgainRaven & Kreyn - So HappyRIVERO & Anna Yvette - HeavenRob Gasser - RicochetShip Wrek, Zookeepers & Trauzers - Vessel…
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Welcome to week 6 of Running For Anxiety. This week we'll be doing six minutes of running, alternating with two minutes of walking. We'll also be using all of the mindfulness exercises we have learnt so far.Music credits:ElementD - Giving In (feat. Mees Van Den Berg)Jensation - DeliciousJim Yosef & Anna Yvette - CourageJosh Woodward - I Will Not Le…
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Welcome to week 5 of Running For Anxiety. This week we'll be doing five minutes of running, alternating with two minutes of walking. We'll also be introducing bodily sensations to our mindfulness exercises.Music credits:Axol & The Tech Thieves - BleedAxtasia - Light Up The Sky (feat. Soundr)Brad Sucks - - Bad SignBVRNOUT - Take It Easy (feat. Mia V…
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Welcome to week 4 of Running For Anxiety. This week we'll be doing four minutes of running, alternating with two minutes of walking. We'll also be bringing in breathing to our mindfulness exercises.Music credits:Aero Chord & Anuka - IncompleteJahzzarKellee Maize, J Glaze Productions - In Tune J Glaze RemixLittle Glass Men - Your PulseRyan Little - …
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Welcome to week 3 of Running For Anxiety. This week we'll be doing three minutes of running, alternating with two minutes of walking. We'll also be continuing our mindfulness exercises on sights and sounds.Music credits:BoxCat Games - Against the WallBrad Sucks - Total BreakdownCuzOH Black Feat Wordsmith - Stronger LivingENDRUDARK - Time UpEric Ski…
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Welcome to week 2 of Running For Anxiety. This week we'll be doing two minutes of running, alternating with two minutes of walking. We'll also be introducing some mindfulness techniques.Music credits:Spiedkiks - Drinks am rmx by Dominik BerlinSpiedkiks - The Day BeforeStellardrone - Comet HalleySunsearcher - Brazilian RhythmSunsearcher - Dance Rhyt…
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Welcome to week 1 of Running For Anxiety. We'll be starting with a steady introduction: one-minute running followed by two minutes of walking.Music credits:Ahrix - NovaJens East ft Henk - DaybreakJuanitos - Black SambaKellee Maize, J Glaze Productions - In The NightLorenzos Music - I Never Wanted To SayMalik Bash - ApolloMC Cullah - Blazing DayMike…
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The institution of marriage is in a hell hole, according to some fundamental Christians at any rate. In this episode we look at gay marriage, humanist marriage and what is even the point of marriage from an atheist perspective?By Chris Worfolk
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Is ignorance bliss? In this episode we look at whether being religious could actually make you happier, even if it isn't true.By Chris Worfolk
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It turns out that the US government is spying on everyone - should we be surprised? In this episode we discuss PRISM, Edward Snowdon the information analyst who leaked the information to the press and is now on the run, and the recent connections to Wikileaks and Julian Assange, as well as looking at balancing privacy with state security.…
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Discrimination is a big issue at the moment - especially when it comes to men and women being discriminated against in the workplace and at university. What about so called "positive" discrimination? Is all discrimination just discrimination?By Chris Worfolk
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Yes, we're talking about freedom of expression once again because it's always a hot topic. Should you be allowed to joke about blowing up airports on Twitter? Of course you should!By Chris Worfolk
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Sam Harris recently suggested that we should only target people who look like they might be terrorists (young men, including himself), as every minute spent searching a child or an infirm senior citizen is a minute wasted by airport security.But would this approach work? No. But it's not quite as simple as no; the answer will take 26 minutes to ful…
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Are religions currently experiencing a rapid rate of change or have they been changing at this pace throughout history?By Chris Worfolk
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With the Pope recently having visited the UK, Chris is joined by Norman and George to discuss it (though most of the discussion focuses on their recent trip to Europe given they were out of the country when the Pope actually visited).By Chris Worfolk
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Come on, it was bound to happen eventually. Which was the greatest series? Who was the best captain? (You don't even need to listen to find out who that is, because it's obviously Picard of course). All these questions and more will be answered.By Chris Worfolk
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With the recent controversy over Leeds University Union banning the Atheist Society's screening of Fitna, the guests discuss the film and the wider implications for freedom of speech.By Chris Worfolk
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One of the great things about the podcast is that it covers wide ranging topics that everyone can relate to - such as travel. It's not like it was just us sat round discussing holiday plans. Now in double the bit rate too!By Chris Worfolk
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Healthcare is a major voting issue in elections and has produced some interesting results in recent times and people standing up for the NHS.By Chris Worfolk
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The right wing have made significant ground in recent times with the BNP gaining two seats in the European Parliament. Is this a fleeting trend or something bigger? Are the left wing any better?By Chris Worfolk
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We discuss what we have been up to during the shows nine month hiatus.By Chris Worfolk
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In an effort to improve interfaith relations, Chris invents a new holiday.By Chris Worfolk
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With the press launch of the National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies arriving next Thursday, we sit down to talk a bit about what the organisation is and what it does.By Chris Worfolk
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With Darwin Day being next Thursday the guest discuss Charles Darwin's contribution to the world, namely having such an awesome beard.By Chris Worfolk
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With the British economy now officially in a recession, major banks and businesses failing around the world and millions out of work, the show asks the all important question. But we're not going to tell you what the question is ;).By Chris Worfolk
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Having banned Christmas the evil atheists plot what else can be outlawed as not being politically correct.By Chris Worfolk
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Chris and guest discuss Rationalist Week 2009, the biggest free thinking student event of it's kind in the UK, possibly the world. The 2009 event is set to be better than ever and in between the inane banter there are occasionally bits of information about it.By Chris Worfolk
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Chris and guests look bad at the good times and the bad times, the big events and the little events of 2008.By Chris Worfolk
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The guests discuss what a load of crap the idea of new year's resolutions are - and then make some.By Chris Worfolk
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This was going to be an episode dedicated to discussing the origins and current state of Christmas and how it really isn't a Christian holiday.However because of certain events the show was instead dedicated to the recent Leeds University Union proposed motion to stop stocking Halal and Kosher meat because of the ethical considerations of religious…
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When Dr. Moz notes that the Christian Union run an event named Jazz Cafe, the guests begin considering what alternative events Leeds Atheist Society could host.By Chris Worfolk
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A strongly contested issue, some consider Humanism just to be another religion others say it contains none of the BS of a religion. The discussion also covers whether we would want Humanism to be a religion or not.By Chris Worfolk
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Sorry about the awful, awful sound levels. We tried to fix it in post production but it's very hard to record a live show when you don't have a mixing deck or a decent microphone.Anyway, this show was recorded live at Weekend Away 2008 in London and features many contributors from Leeds Atheist Society.…
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With the recent LUU referendum motion to remove Halal and Kosher meat for ethical reasons, the show discusses both religious and secular slaughter of animals for food.By Chris Worfolk
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This episode was specially recorded at the November 2008 conference of the National Union of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies which is why there are a lot of random people in it. And why the audio levels suck. But it's entertaining none the less.By Chris Worfolk
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The world economy seems to be disappearing down the toilet, banks are going bust, prices are going up and everyone is panicing. But has the slide towards recession really altered our lifestyles?By Chris Worfolk
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Vegetarianism is a big issue in the free thinking community. With Chris and Gijsbert both being vegetarians it made for some interesting debate with Nicola the kebab fiend.By Chris Worfolk
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With today being Halloween we decided to talk about ghosts, hauntings, evil spirits and other such things.By Chris Worfolk
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With the upcoming US presidential election and the UK general election only a year or two away, upcoming elections is tonight's topic of discussion.Also we have our first correction. During the recording of the show I suggested Rudy Giuliani ran of Democratic nomination which soon after I realised was incorrect, he ran for Republican nomination. I …
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This week we decided to get a debate going - the topic was abortion. Liz argues for the pro choice side while Nicola argues the case against abortion.By Chris Worfolk
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Sex. It's everywhere and it's perfectly natural. Yet it tends to be a dirty world in many world religions. Given Norm's recent revelation that he has had sex with a another man we decided that sex should be the topic of the show.By Chris Worfolk
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Given we didn't manage to stay on topic at all in the first show about secularism, it became a two parter. Will we have any more luck this week?By Chris Worfolk
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Why is it important to have a separation of church and state? Find out in this two part discussion. And by find out, we mean listen to amusing but off topic banter for half an hour.By Chris Worfolk
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Why are atheists good? Why is anyone good? If there is no god, why don't we go around eating babies?By Chris Worfolk
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Having just watched a documentary that claims one of our guests is a paodophile, we ask some hard questions.By Chris Worfolk
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In the first episode of the podcast we start off with a rough topic of religion and just kind of go all over.By Chris Worfolk
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