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Humanist Agenda

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  • Summary

  • The Humanist Agenda is a podcast recorded and produced by humanists in Canada. We discuss various topics from a humanist's perspective that may include philosophy, history, science and current events.

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Episodes
  • Episode #64 - The Oldest Profession
    May 9 2022

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    1 in 5 people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection (CDC)

    The Estimated Direct Lifetime Medical Costs of Sexually Transmitted Infections Acquired (NIH)

    The effects of the national HPV vaccination programme in England, UK (Lancet)

    Money, Sex and Happiness (NBER)

    Would you think about doing sex for money? Structure and agency in deciding to sell sex in Canada (SAGE)

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Episode #63 - Protecting Sunshine
    Mar 28 2022

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    A short history of daylight saving time

    History of Daylight Saving Time (DST)

    Why Do We Change the Clocks, Anyway? (New York Times)

    Losing Sleep Over Daylight Saving Time May Increase Workplace Injuries

    Here’s why daylight saving time hurts workers’ productivity (CNBC)

    Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem. (NIH)

    How daylight saving time can make you less productive, less ethical and more prone to injury at work (CBC)

    Five economic effects of daylight saving time (Quartz)

    Daylight Saving Time – Top 3 Pros and Cons (ProCon)

    Measurable health effects associated with the daylight saving time shift (NIH)

    Daylight Saving Time Transitions: Impact on Total Mortality (NIH)

    The pros and cons of switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time (Global News)

    U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent (Reuters)

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    50 mins
  • Episode #62 - Parental Guidance and Baby Cages
    Mar 14 2022

    Show Notes and Links:

    Early Hollywood and the Hays Code

    This Film Is Not Yet Rated (Wikipedia)

    Movie Ratings Turn 50: How the MPAA Changed the Film Industry Forever

    Film content information in Ontario

    Beyond Today’s Video Game Rating Systems

    The effectiveness of a parental guide for prevention of problematic video gaming in children (NIH)

    Parental Guidance: A Content Analysis of MPAA Motion Picture Rating Justifications 1993–2005

    7 ways being a parent is different around the world (Business Insider)

    The Intriguing History of 1930s Baby Cages

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    1 hr and 24 mins

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