Summary: In this month's audio podcast we've got celebrities and the media on the brain this program. First we interview 60 Minutes Commentator Andy Rooney about his atheist beliefs, then we record a "Humanist StoryCorps" with the National Secular Society of U.K. about
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their work promoting secularism in the media.
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also explain their recent victory in seeing the blasphemy laws repealed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 | National Secular Society | Podcast Awards
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