My guest this week is Alastair Lichten (@humanistdad.bsky.social), a humanist organizer who is particularly interested in the intersection of neurodivergence and secularism. We discuss the theory that being autistic or neurodivergent makes one more likely to be non-religious.

Alastair's website: https://humanistdad.uk/2025/09/09/professional_update/

Music by GW Rodriguez

Editing by Adam Wik

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Embrace The Void

Embrace The Void

Autism and Humanism with Alastair Lichten

OCT 3, 202558 MIN
Embrace The Void

Autism and Humanism with Alastair Lichten

OCT 3, 202558 MIN

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<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">My guest this week is Alastair Lichten (@humanistdad.bsky.social), a humanist organizer who is particularly interested in the intersection of neurodivergence and secularism. We discuss the theory that being autistic or neurodivergent makes one more likely to be non-religious.</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Alastair's website: <a target="_blank" href="https://humanistdad.uk/2025/09/09/professional_update/">https://humanistdad.uk/2025/09/09/professional_update/</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Music by GW Rodriguez</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Editing by Adam Wik</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Sibling Pod:</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Philosophers in Space: <a target="_blank" href="https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/">https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Support us at <a href="https://patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid">Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really helps!</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This show is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at <a target="_blank" href="https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/">creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org</a>.</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Next Episode: 40k Philosophy with Liam Kofi Bright</p>