Speaking Engagements

A collection of 65 posts

Saudi Arabia

No More Killing: What Kind of Foreign Policy Do We Need?

Just to let you know, if you are local to Bournemouth tonight, I am presenting at a Stop the War Coalition meeting concerning selling arms (particularly to Saudi Arabia). This has been in the news recently as Saudi Arabia have been accused of breaches in humanitarian law in their involvement

extremism

Come to My Talk on Islam in Bristol Tonight

I/ am speaking to the Bristol Skeptic's Society tonight. The venue is the UK's only boutique magic theatre pub, Smoke and Mirrors. The facebook events page is here. My talk is about Islam and violence, one that is pretty controversial but has been universally well-accepted whenever

extremism

Free Will / Islam Talks in Fareham & Bristol in Next 2 Weeks

If you are local to myself, in the Fareham and Gosport area of Hampshire, please come along next Wednesday (19th) to my free will talk. The Facebook event page is here. The week after that, on July 26th, I'll be talking to the Bristol Skeptics Society on Islam

extremism

My Talk at Cheltenham Skeptics in the Pub Tonight: Islam and Violence

I am speaking tonight at Cheltenham Skeptics in the Pub on the subject of Islam and violence. This has been a hot button topic on the blog and in society at large. My talk was booked some time ago and Manchester has made it all the more pertinent. Anyway, if

atheism

An Evening of Humanist & Atheist Poetry & Music for your Enjoyment

At the end of last year, myself and a friend (and his son) performed an atheist poetry and music evening for the Dorset Humanists 20th Anniversary celebrations. I've only just realised now that it was recorded. Here it is for your delectation. The music is only being picked

Islam

My Experiences at my Islam and Violence Talk

I spoke at Winchester Skeptics / Hampshire Skeptics society the other night in Winchester on the subject of Islam and violence. Given the sensitive nature of the subject, and one that can get people very heated on both sides, it ended up being one of the best-received talks I have done.

extremism

My Islam and Violence Talk, Thursday Night

I am giving a talk to the Hampshire Skeptics/Winchester Skeptics in the Pub in Winchester on Thursday (tomorrow) night. It takes place at the Discovery Centre and I have been long awaiting the chance to do a talk there. This is my most controversial talk in that I disagree

Speaking Engagements

"God on Trial" Talk on Monday - Be there!

I am giving a talk to the Horsham Humanists on this coming Monday night. Anyone in the UK who is around and about the area, please do pop along!

Filling the Void

Filling the Void Tomorrow

I am hosting a night of humanist poetry and music in Bournemouth tomorrow night for the Bournemouth Humanists 20th Anniversary celebration. The Bournemouth Humanists are Britain's largest humanist group and I have given speeches there a great deal. Here are the details: The book of atheist and humanist

determinism

Free Will and the University of the Third Age

I had the absolute pleasure yesterday of presenting on free will at one of my local secondary schools, in their community hub, to the University of the Third Age. My opening talk was then followed by Dr Lorenzo Stafford, a psychology lecturer from the University of Portsmouth, and then Professor

Speaking Engagements

November's a Busy Skeptical Month

Wow, November is getting busy. So, what is going on? Well... November 9th - How Violent is Islam Really? - Bournemouth Skeptics in the Pub, New Brunswick Hotel, Charminster November 15th - Islam and Liberal Democracy.  How Compatible Are They? - ANVIL, Wincanton November 17th - Free Will: do we

morality

Come to my Talk on Morality next Week

I am speaking to Dorset Humanists on Wednesday, next week, on the topic of morality. The details are on the attached poster. Come along if you can:

determinism

Come to my Talk on Free Will on Weds Night in High Wycombe

I am giving a talk to High Wyvombe Skeptics in the Pub on Wednesday night, so please come along if you are in the area. Details are: Wednesday at 20:00 Arts4Every1 Desborough Road, HP11 2PU High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Join High Wycombe Skeptics for this free talk! Cash bar available,

determinism

3 Cracking Talks in February - Please Come Along!

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="250"] I used to look like this.[/caption] Even if I may say so myself. February is a busy month for me. I am speaking on Wednesday 10th for Reason Week at Southampton University, as organised by their Atheist

determinism

My Free Will Talk in Bedford is Pick of the Month

I am giving a talk to the Bedford Skeptics in the Pub group on February 18th on free will. The local magazine, The Bedford Clanger, an arts and culture magazine, phoned me up for an interview. As a result of my winning charm, they have given the event their Pick

Speaking Engagements

#CrackingNight

I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Barnsley Skeptics in the Pub last night in their "Skeptic Dungeon" - a lovely cellar bar venue below a pub in Barnsley city centre. The topic for the night was The Nativity (about which I have written a book and

free will

My guest appearance on Skepticule podcast special on free will

Please check out the guest showing on the Skepticule Podcast, to which I usually contribute a 5-10 minute segment called Pearced Off! This episode was entirely about free will and feature fellow guest contributor (psychologist) Anonymous Steve. The episode can be found here. Please download it!

determinism

My free will discussion podcast appearance on Skepticule

I contribute a short segment called "Pearced Off!" to a skeptical podcast called Skepticule. Recently, they invited me on for a full episode about free will. It is now available here for your delectation. Check it out and let me know what you think [caption id="attachment_

Dorset Humanists

My "Understanding Islam" talk went very well

I had a debate of sorts in my last talk to the Dorset Humanists on Thursday night. It was really interesting, and I am thankful to DH for inviting me and providing a thoroughly stimulating environment to discuss these things. As mentioned in previous posts, my talk was based roughly on my blog post

determinism

My appearance on The Big Questions on free will on You Tube

What it says on the tin: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L5XbuxKNI8[/youtube] A massive frustration in the lack of defining the terms led to a meandering discussion. I am the one with large mutton chops sitting on the right, next to the Calvinist.

determinism

My thoughts on BBC's The Big Questions on free will

The flagship BBC religion, ethics and politics show, The Big Questions, this week featured a whole hour on free will. I was asked to attend ass a front row guest on the subject in York for the pre-recorded show last Sunday. Here are my thoughts on the actual content of what was discussed.

determinism

My Appearance on BBC 1’s The Big Questions Today

It finally came to pass as the producers liked the cut of my jib when they phoned me to ask me about my views on free will; a sort of a test run to see if I sounded OK. I passed.

determinism

Reminder - come see me at the Brighton Fringe Festival this week: free will

A reminder to all local skeptics and philosophiles: I am pretty excited that my biggest talk to date will take place later this month on Thursday 29th May in the Spiegeltent for Philosophy Hour at the Brighton Fringe Festival, one of the biggest fringe/arts festival in the world.

Skepticism

Stephen Law at Wycombe Skeptics in the Pub - be there!

One of the Skeptics Groups I have talked to before is hosting another SINner, philosopher Stephen Law. Here are the details, make sure you try to get there if you can! When? Wednesday, May 21 2014 at 8:00PM Where?  The Bootlegger 3 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6NQ

Featured ATP

My appearance on the Skeptic Canary Podcast, with Dan Fincke

I really enjoyed being a guest on the Skeptic Canary Show podcast where we covered lots of issues and philosophy, including Neil deGrasse Tyson's dismissal of philosophy. It was great to have Dan Fincke from Camels With Hammers pop by. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lztZJRJIeHo&