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New Humanist Advent Podcasts

  • Caspar Addyman

Caspar Addyman

01 Dec 2008
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My old friends over at the New Humanist are doing Christmas in style this year. Not only are they hosting several Festivals of lessons and Carols for the Godless. They are giving you a little podcast advent calendar. Day 1 is Stephen Fry and they have Alexei Sayle, PZ Myers and a few surprises over the next 24 days. Share and enjoy!

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