Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social about his new book, 'Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere'. freethinker.co.uk/2025/09/lost...

10 years since Holding the Man was released! First saw it in about 2016/17, and the book, film, and play have been part of my soul ever since. I wrote about it last year for @merionwest - one of my best pieces, I think. www.merionwest.com/the-triumph-...

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Editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's talk to the Leicester Secular Society on the New Theism - video now available. freethinker.co.uk/2025/05/the-...

Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews Hamit Coskun, the man recently convicted, essentially, of blasphemy for burning a Quran in public. @natsecsoc.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/06/conv...

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Reminder: Freethought History Webinar #3, ft. Dermot Trainor on Thomas Paine's Gilded Age legacy, is happening 27 May via Zoom. Register free today to ensure your place. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Reminder: Freethinker editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social speaking to the Leicester Secular Society on the 'New Theism' this Sunday, 6.30pm via Zoom. Details here: leicsec.blogspot.com/2024/08/sund...

To celebrate the beginning of the conclave to (s)elect a new pope, a vintage image of the week: 'The Papal Plague' by Watson Heston. (Plus: some more papal reflections from editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social.) freethinker.co.uk/2025/05/imag...

Freethinker editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's recorded lecture on the 'New Theism' and the resurgent threat of Christianity, for a London Metropolitan University course on radicalisation and counter-radicalisation. freethinker.co.uk/2025/05/the-...

Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social reviews a recent collection of poems about the Iranian Woman Life Freedom movement. freethinker.co.uk/2025/05/vers...

Today in the Freethinker, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social interviews @acgrayling.bsky.social about his latest book, which is on the culture wars. freethinker.co.uk/2025/04/can-...

Some thoughts from editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social on Pope Francis's death. freethinker.co.uk/2025/04/some...

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Happening tomorrow: the first Freethought History Webinar ft. Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells's enduring relevance. Sign up for free now! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A written version of editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social's talk to the Dundee Humanist Group on 10 February. The Freethinker: Some History and Themes (With a Dundonian Addendum) @humanistsociety.bsky.social freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/the-...

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A Sunday archive dive today in the Freethinker: editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social delves into the life of Charles Watts (1836-1906) and reproduces a fine article of his from 1894 which contains some interesting and relevant reflections for our own time. freethinker.co.uk/2025/02/from...

10 February: editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social giving a free talk to the Dundee Humanist Group. If you're around, feel free to come along! freethinker.co.uk/2025/01/10-f...

I predicted ages ago that the Padre would end up going all the way to Rome. He’s edged closer and closer. Maybe now it’s time? But I doubt he’ll go for Rome proper, what with ‘woke’ Francis. He’ll go for some weird, fanatical sect - maybe he and Mel Gibson will get together? t.co/csbfYL5cmy

More details on our Freethought History Webinar Series and its first instalment featuring Bill Cooke on H.G. Wells's enduring relevance. freethinker.co.uk/2025/01/anno...

I’ll be hosting this series, starting with Bill Cooke on HG Wells. Register and come along!

The first webinar is on 19 February, 7pm UK time, and will feature Bill Cooke on what the thought of H.G. Wells can offer us in the 21st century. We can't wait to see you there! Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Announcing the Freethought History Webinars series! A new series of free online seminars for all those interested in freethought history and its enduring relevance. The webinars will feature expert guest speakers and you’ll have a chance to ask them your questions.

In 2022, physics teacher Matt Lovell was investigated and suspended for owning a Jesus and Mo @jandmo.bsky.social mug. Today, exclusively for the Freethinker, he finally tells his story - and reflects on the sad state of free speech concerning Islam today. freethinker.co.uk/2025/01/stor...

A message from editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social on the 10th anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. freethinker.co.uk/2025/01/10-y...

Lovely to see one of my articles featured in Merion West's highlights of 2024, as chosen by @jondavidchurch.bsky.social. merionwest.com/2024/12/31/e...

Happy Christmas/Solstice/whatever you like from the Freethinker! Don’t forget to check out our 1880s Christmas specials! freethinker.co.uk/2024/12/the-...

My year in review for 2024. open.substack.com/pub/danielja...

In light of the recent news about the assisted dying bill in the UK, editor @danieljamessharp.bsky.social takes a look back at some recent and some not-so-recent coverage of this contentious debate in the pages of the Freethinker. freethinker.co.uk/2024/12/the-...

Had fun giving this little speech against the 'New Theism' at the @natsecsoc.bsky.social conference last month. www.youtube.com/watch?list=P...

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I'll probably be sticking around in the other place, seeing how things go, but thought I'd start up an account here too. Seems nicer already.