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The European Skeptics PodcastTheESP – Ep. #554 – Back from Liverpool!We’re back from ESC Liverpool and have a lot to catch up on! We report about the winners of the Ockham Award and the Rusty Razor and debunk some disinformation about the unrest in France. Instead of a TWISH we have a short interview with Lizzi Collinge, a skeptic and a UK MP(!). Then, we ... Read more
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2026-10-2300 min
TheESP – Ep. #554 – Back from Liverpool!We’re back from ESC Liverpool and have a lot to catch up on! We report about the winners of the Ockham Award and the Rusty Razor and debunk some disinformation about the unrest in France. Instead of a TWISH we have a short interview with Lizzi Collinge, a skeptic and a UK MP(!). Then, we tackle the news:UKRAINE / RUSSIA: Did Ukraine’s strikes lead to a decline in Russian disinformation?EUROPE: European governments withdraw support for disinformation conference following US pressureFRANCE: A landmark legal victory for medical science and skepticismUKRAINE: Ukraine still uses polygraph machinesDENMARK: Can you...
2026-10-231h 00The European Skeptics Podcast - The ESPTheESP – Ep. #554 – Back from Liverpool!We’re back from ESC Liverpool and have a lot to catch up on! We report about the winners of the Ockham Award and the Rusty Razor and debunk some disinformation about the unrest in France. Instead of a TWISH we have a short interview with Lizzi Collinge, a skeptic and a UK MP(!). Then, we tackle the news:UKRAINE / RUSSIA: Did Ukraine’s strikes lead to a decline in Russian disinformation?EUROPE: European governments withdraw support for disinformation conference following US pressureFRANCE: A landmark legal victory for medical science and skepticismUKRAINE: Ukraine still uses polygraph machinesDENMARK: Can you...
2026-10-231h 00
Unholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKBritain's Most Secular Parliament and the Battle That Built ItIn 1880 a newly elected MP walked into the House of Commons and refused to swear an oath to God. Parliament refused to let him take his seat. He was re-elected four times. The standoff lasted six years. Charles Bradlaugh's fight ended with the Oaths Act of 1888, a turning point in the recognition of non-religious conscience in British public life. This episode traces that struggle from Bradlaugh's Northampton victory to the 2024 General Election, the most secular Westminster has ever returned, and asks how much religious privilege still shapes power in Britain today.Guests:Professor David...
2026-06-0342 min
Freedom of Thought by Humanists InternationalHow Humanist Legislators Turn Values Into Progress with Lizzi Collinge MP & Heidi Nordby LundeSign up for the Humanists International NewsletterLeon returns from the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva with a concerning update: so-called efficiency measures are cutting special rapporteur reporting with a blunt, one-size-fits-all approach that threatens the most urgent human rights mandates. He also shares news of a landmark European Court of Human Rights case on religious symbols in Greek courtrooms and his published response to Alliance Defending Freedom International in the Oxford Human Rights Hub.Then Gary speaks with two humanist legislators: Lizzi Collinge, Labour MP and chair of the...
2026-03-2532 min
Humanism Now44. Lizzi Collinge MP on Applying Humanist Values in British Politics“I believe in autonomy, I believe in choice, I believe in human freedom, and I believe in having less suffering… all of which are fundamentally humanist values.” – Lizzi Collinge MPLizzi Collinge—Labour MP for Morecambe & Lunesdale and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group—shares how openly declaring “I am a humanist” now shapes her work on championing freedom, autonomy and human rights through cross-party collaboration at Westminster. Lizzi Collinge MP🏛️ Parliament contact –Lizzi Collinge MP 𝕏 Twitter – @LizziCollinge📸 Instagram – @lizzicollinge👍 Facebook – @LizziCollingeTopics we cover ✔︎ Owning a humanist identity in Parliament ✔︎ Lizzi’s life experiences, v...
2025-08-1041 min
What I BelieveEP 64 – Lizzi Collinge MP on millennials modernising parliament, living the one life we have, and the joys of being an MPAndrew Copson speaks to Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group, Lizzi Collinge, about the practical application of humanist principles within the often-turbulent world of politics. It's a glimpse into the unique challenges and 'profound' rewards of being a humanist voice in Westminster, and how MPs can work within the system to create collective and meaningful change. This podcast was recorded on 11 June 2025.
What I Believe was the title of two separate essays by the philosopher Bertrand Russell and the philosopher EM Forster in the early 20th century. These two...
2025-07-0334 min
Happy TalkHT 88, Lizzi Collinge MPBryan meets up with Lizzi Collinge MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale to find our more about her life and work.
2025-06-0635 min
Conversations About Advance Care Planning67 Why we need to talk more about Ordinary Dying with Lizzi CollingeIn this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Lizzi Collinge. We talk about what happened following her Grandma's stroke focusing on missed opportunities to talk about Ordinary Dying and the difference this would have made. We discuss the emotive subject of Clinically Assisted Hydration and Lizzi explains what she has learned about her Grandma's death and how different conversations at the time could have helped. If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to...
2023-08-2840 min