The Podcast For Inquiry

By Centre For Inquiry Canada

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Episodes: 118

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A podcast for scientific, skeptical, secular, rational and humanistic inquiry. They've got answers? We've got questions.

Episode Date
Rooting out biases in medical studies and health advice with Dr. Christopher Labos
May 20, 2026
Religion, theism, and race: The Black Practice of Disbelief with Dr. Anthony Pinn
May 06, 2026
Richard Carrier believes Secular Humanism is the best political philosophy
Apr 22, 2026
Persistence, not patience, is required for progress: Feminism in 2026 with Linda Silver Dranoff
Apr 08, 2026
Two Solitudes of Secularism: Is Quebec religious symbols law secular or anti-theist legislation?
Mar 25, 2026
Sahrawis Fight for Western Sahara Rights in an Overwhelmed World, with Najla Mohamed-Lamin
Mar 11, 2026
Assistance in dying: Not what it's MAiD out to be, with Jackie Nemni
Feb 25, 2026
Jesse Brown asks: Why are Canadian Jews targeted for hate crimes?
Feb 11, 2026
Could we communicate with aliens if we found them? Daniel Whiteson wants to know.
Jan 28, 2026
Dr. Rodney Schmaltz says Scientific Skepticism can Save Society
Jan 14, 2026
Living life as a Humanist, with Steve Ghikadis
Dec 17, 2025
Can We Have a Conversation? Exploring Polarization to Find Common Ground, with Jasmin Faulk
Dec 03, 2025
The building blocks of corporate scandals: Guido Palazzo reveals the Dark Pattern
Nov 19, 2025
Andrew Coyne on the Crisis of Canadian Democracy
Nov 05, 2025
Once Upon a Prime with Sarah Hart
Oct 22, 2025
Modern Stoicism for modern life, with modern Stoic Donald Robertson
Oct 08, 2025
Justin Ling on the right wing media ecosystem
Sep 24, 2025
The Examined Run with Sabrina Little
Sep 11, 2025
ENCORE: Gretchen Morgenson on her book These are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs -- and Wrecks -- America
Aug 27, 2025
ENCORE - The Christian Destruction of the Classical World with Catherine Nixey
Aug 13, 2025
ENCORE: Seth Andrews, host of the Thinking Atheist, on Christians acting in un-Christian ways
Jul 30, 2025
Leslie's Diatribes #4: AI: Show Me the Money!
Jul 16, 2025
ENCORE: What It Means to be Moral with Phil Zuckerman
Jul 02, 2025
Aaron Devor explains the ABCs of the Trans+ community
Jun 18, 2025
Is nuclear energy low carbon, cost efficient, and sustainable? Jason Donev has the answers.
Jun 04, 2025
BONUS: BAHACON 4 in Sarnia Ontario, August 8-10, 2025
May 21, 2025
New clear nuclear news, with Jason Donev
May 14, 2025
A little less livestock, a lot more action - with Mark Lynas
Apr 30, 2025
Nigerian Nightmare: The personal toll of being a Humanist, with Mubarak Bala
Apr 16, 2025
Cell phones, Cinemas, and Comestibles: Canada's Conundrum with Monopolies, with Vass Bednar
Apr 02, 2025
Trials and tribulations trying to bring a refugee to Canada
Mar 19, 2025
Distinguishing jargon from gobbledygook - Dr. Jonathan Stea on evidence-based medicine over wellness industry misinformation
Mar 05, 2025
Burkas, beatings and bicycles - The life of Yasmine Mohammed
Feb 19, 2025
Everything you always wanted to know about the solar system* (*but were afraid to ask), with John E. Moores
Feb 05, 2025
Gaia Vince identifies the four horsemen of the Anthropocene
Jan 22, 2025
Canada has not reconciled with its Indigenous peoples, say Maureen Bulbrook and Christina Ninham
Jan 08, 2025
Paco Calvo considers the possibility of plant intelligence
Dec 18, 2024
Heresy: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God, with Catherine Nixey
Dec 04, 2024
Saving civilization is about more than climate change, says Professor Katherine Richardson
Nov 20, 2024
Melanie Trecek-King defines and discusses critical thinking
Oct 23, 2024
Does the Bible endorse slavery and genocide? Dr. Joshua Bowen provides receipts.
Oct 09, 2024
Kate Cohen believes atheists should be out and proud
Sep 25, 2024
Greg Oliver asks: Why is religious discrimination official provincial educational funding policy?
Sep 11, 2024
Science Denial: Why It Happens and What To Do About It, with Gale Sinatra
Aug 21, 2024
Anti-natalism with Mark Maharaj
Aug 07, 2024
Kelly Weinersmith asks: Are we ready to live off-planet?
Jul 24, 2024
The search for truth, with Carolyn Biltoft
Jul 10, 2024
The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself, with Robin Reames
Jun 26, 2024
What's the point if there's no god? Ralph Lewis has an answer.
Jun 12, 2024
The Founding Myth, with Andrew Seidel
May 29, 2024
The Ten Commitments, with Kristin Wintermute and Emily Newman
May 15, 2024
Alternative medicine nearly killed me, says Kat Mac
May 01, 2024
Behind the Scenes at Podcast for Inquiry
Apr 17, 2024
Misguided: My Jesus Freak Life In A Doomsday Cult with Perry Bulwer
Apr 03, 2024
Bonus: BAHACON - Sarnia Ontario, August 9-11 2024
Mar 27, 2024
Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will, with Kevin Mitchell
Mar 20, 2024
Julien Musolino asks: Who cares if Libertarian Free Will is scientifically incoherent?
Mar 06, 2024
Maryam Namazie and The Paris Appeal
Feb 21, 2024
Sandra Dunham asks: Why does Canada give $5.6 billion annually to religious charities?
Feb 07, 2024
Leslie's Diatribes #3: Canadian Insurance and Pharmacy companies collude to coerce
Feb 02, 2024
The life of a refugee in exile: "Omer" shares his story
Jan 24, 2024
Liberalism a post-liberal world, with Russell Blackford
Jan 10, 2024
A century of Humanism with Gordon Precious
Dec 06, 2023
Gretchen Morgenson on her book These are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs -- and Wrecks -- America
Nov 22, 2023
Solomon, Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, Gandalf: All fictional! With David Fitzgerald
Nov 08, 2023
Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff: Do cities listen to the Supreme Court?
Oct 25, 2023
Dr. Evelyn Forget believes Canadians need Basic Income
Oct 11, 2023
Seth Andrews, host of The Thinking Atheist, on the un-Christian behaviour of many Christians
Sep 27, 2023
"Don't be Evil" no longer applies, with Paris Marx
Sep 13, 2023
SciComm in the time of Covid, with Tara Moriarty
Aug 30, 2023
How Minds Change with David McRaney
Aug 16, 2023
Catherine Dunphy on Humanist activism and the Kimberley project
Aug 02, 2023
Escaping North Korea with Eunju Kim
Jul 19, 2023
Leslie's Diatribes #2 - Catholic Health Care "Ethics"
Jul 12, 2023
Homophobia in Catholic Schools with Tonya Callaghan
Jul 05, 2023
Dana Korneisel on tetrapods and her book, "Dana Digs Dinosaurs"
Jun 21, 2023
Justice-Centered Humanism with Roy Speckhardt
Jun 07, 2023
Misogyny in Humanism with Srishti Hukku
May 24, 2023
Secular Buddhism with Noah Rasheta
May 10, 2023
Recovering from Religion with Steve Ironside
Apr 26, 2023
Marie-Claire Khadij is the Canadian Armed Forces' first Humanist Chaplain
Apr 12, 2023
Philippa Carter: What is a religion?
Mar 29, 2023
Jamie Woodhouse on Sentientism
Mar 15, 2023
Bonus: Leslie Rosenblood debates God's role in politics
Mar 08, 2023
Chris Shelton on Scientology and destructive cults
Mar 01, 2023
Allan Offenberger on Fusion Research: What We've Achieved, What Remains to be Solved
Feb 15, 2023
Bonus: Leslie Rosenblood on Humanism in Children and Women's Rights
Feb 08, 2023
What does history say about the accuracy of Bible stories? With Dr. Joshua Bowen
Feb 01, 2023
Ashley Esakin explains how you - yes, you! - can be a gardener
Jan 18, 2023
What It Means to be Moral with Phil Zuckerman
Jan 04, 2023
Bryan Van Norden on the importance of Chinese philosophy
Dec 21, 2022
David Robert Grimes on his book, Good Thinking
Nov 30, 2022
Futures studies with Joseph Voros
Nov 16, 2022
How youth can take climate action with Jasveen Brar
Nov 02, 2022
Thomas Westbrook on becoming Holy Koolaid
Oct 19, 2022
Leslie's Diatribes #1 - Covid Vaccine Patents
Oct 12, 2022
Dying for Rights: Putting North Korea's Human Rights Abuses on the Record with Dr. Sandra Fahy
Oct 05, 2022
Bonus: TDSB Trustee Candidate Matt Farrell on Merging Ontario's Public and Catholic school boards
Sep 30, 2022
The Christian Destruction of the Classical World with Catherine Nixey
Sep 21, 2022
The Declaration of Modern Humanism with Andrew Copson
Sep 07, 2022
Will Artificial Intelligence bolster or destroy humanity? Christopher DiCarlo on the future of AI
Aug 24, 2022
Eric Schnurer on what happens when territory no longer defines a government's authority
Aug 10, 2022
Brandon K. Gauthier on his book: Before Evil
Jul 27, 2022
John Gleason (Godless Engineer) on Jesus mythicism and online activism
Jul 13, 2022
Emma Allen-Vercoe on the importance of microbes to human health
Jun 29, 2022
David Good on the Yanomami and the Good Project
Jun 15, 2022
Steven Pinker on Rationality and Humanist Values
Jun 01, 2022
William B. Davis: On Acting …and Life
May 18, 2022
Howard Doughty on Academic Freedom and Post-Secondary Education
May 04, 2022
Feminism for Women with Julie Bindel
Apr 20, 2022
Matthew McManus on Making Impossible Conversations Possible
Apr 06, 2022
James Turk on Free Expression: A Defense with Limitations
Mar 23, 2022
The State of Democracy in the World with Mariam Mufti
Mar 09, 2022
Caroline Russell-King Argues For Quebec's Bill 21
Feb 23, 2022
Against Quebec's Bill 21 with Catherine Francis
Feb 09, 2022
Can Cultural Criticism Come Only From Within? - with Dr. Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson
Jan 26, 2022
The State of Media & Journalism in Canada with Jonathan Kay
Jan 12, 2022
Welcome to the Podcast for Inquiry
Dec 14, 2021