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title: "Humanists UK launches season four of its podcast ‘What I Believe’"
date: "2021-11-18T08:30:00+00:00"
modified: "2021-11-18T10:06:52+00:00"
url: "https://humanists.uk/2021/11/18/humanists-uk-launches-season-four-of-its-podcast-what-i-believe/"
post_id: 110040
categories: ["News"]
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# Humanists UK launches season four of its podcast ‘What I Believe’

![](https://i0.wp.com/humanists.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021-17-11-GH-What-I-Believe-Season-4-Banner.png?resize=1068%2C559&ssl=1)Pictured: John Amaechi, Shaparak Khorsandi, and Steven PinkerHumanists UK is launching [season four of its hit podcast](http://humanists.uk/what-i-believe), *What I Believe,* with the help of some well-known humanists including Shaparak Khorsandi, John Amaechi, and Steven Pinker.

Each week, host Andrew Copson speaks to a humanist in the public eye about what they believe, to understand more about the values, convictions, and opinions they live by. The [first episode of season four](https://humanists.uk/what-i-believe/) is with stand-up comedian, author, and Humanists UK Vice President Shaparak Khorsandi.

Other guests this season include philosopher Nigel Warburton, Labour MP Angela Eagle, co-founder of WordPress Mike Little, and broadcaster and writer Professor Francesca Stavrakopoulou.

New episodes go live each Thursday, and are available on all the usual podcast platforms – including [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-i-believe/id1516671905), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/6ul8qexuwUcSz3QJ0BvSzc), and [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/search/what%20i%20believe). Listeners can also explore a back catalogue which includes interviews with Alice Roberts, Tim Minchin, and Jim Al-Khalili.

The series is inspired by the 20th century *What I Believe* essays of Humanists UK patrons Bertrand Russell and E M Forster.

**Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson said:**

‘It’s been a delight to speak to so many fascinating humanists again for *What I Believe*. It’s a special podcast that gives a unique insight into the beliefs of others. It’s inspired me, and I hope it inspires listeners!’

**Notes**

For further comment or information, please contact Humanists UK Director of Public Affairs Richy Thompson at [press@humanists.uk](mailto:pressrichy@humanistsm.org.uk) or on 07815 558 9636.

You can listen to the podcast and find more information and other links at [humanists.uk/what-i-believe](http://humanists.uk/what-i-believe).

*What I Believe* is inspired by the work of two humanist greats, philosopher Bertrand Russell and the novelist E M Forster. ‘What I Believe’ was the title of two separate essays by Russell and Forster in the early twentieth century which set out their approach to life – their fundamental worldview – in a way that was accessible to all.

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