How to Humanist

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How to Humanist asks life’s questions big and small with the help of brilliant humans along the way.

  1. 2d ago

    #23 Fascists Never Win with Qasim Rashid

    Have you or anyone you know ever been pulled over for speeding? What if instead of issuing a ticket and a court date, you were stripped of your rights and thrown into a gulag across the country, with no way for your loved ones to know where you are or if you're even safe. This nightmare scenario only scratches the surface of what predominantly Black & Brown immigrants are facing in the United States, for what is supposed to be treated as a civil infraction, much like speeding. Human Rights lawyer Qasim Rashid joins us to share the moving goalposts of legal immigration, why its history is inherently racist, and what steps immigrants should take starting today to protect themselves. If there has ever been an episode worth sharing, this is the one to start with. ¿Alguna vez te han puesto una multa por exceso de velocidad, o conoces a alguien a quien le haya pasado? Imagina que en lugar de recibir una multa y una fecha en el tribunal, te despojaran de tus derechos y te enviaran a un centro de detención al otro lado del país, sin que tus seres queridos pudieran saber dónde estás ni si estás a salvo. Este escenario de pesadilla apenas rasca la superficie de lo que están viviendo los inmigrantes predominantemente negros y mestizos en los Estados Unidos, por lo que se supone debe tratarse como una infracción civil, al igual que el exceso de velocidad. El abogado de derechos humanos Qasim Rashid nos acompaña para hablar sobre los objetivos cambiantes de la inmigración legal, por qué su historia es inherentemente racista, y qué pasos deben tomar los inmigrantes a partir de hoy para protegerse. Si alguna vez ha habido un episodio que valga la pena compartir, este es por donde empezar. Avez-vous déjà été arrêté pour excès de vitesse, ou connaissez-vous quelqu'un à qui c'est arrivé ? Imaginez qu'au lieu de recevoir une amende et une date d'audience, on vous prive de vos droits et vous envoie dans un centre de détention à l'autre bout du pays, sans que vos proches puissent savoir où vous êtes ni si vous êtes en sécurité. Ce scénario cauchemardesque n'effleure qu'à peine la surface de ce que vivent les immigrants majoritairement noirs et métis aux États-Unis, pour ce qui est censé être traité comme une infraction civile, tout comme l'excès de vitesse. L'avocat spécialisé en droits de l'homme Qasim Rashid nous rejoint pour parler des objectifs changeants de l'immigration légale, des raisons pour lesquelles son histoire est intrinsèquement raciste, et des mesures que les immigrants devraient prendre dès aujourd'hui pour se protéger. S'il y a jamais eu un épisode qui mérite d'être partagé, c'est bien celui-ci.  ABOUT QASIM RASHID Qasim Rashid is a human rights lawyer, author, and former nominee for U.S. Congress. Qasim is the Founder and President of Just Win, a creator representation firm focused on social justice and human rights. He runs a popular human rights Substack with more than 167,000 subscribers titled "Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid,” and has more than 2.8M total social media followers. You can find him across platforms @QasimRashid. Qasim Website: https://qasimrashid.com LEARN MORE AHA Conference 2026: https://conference.americanhumanist.orgFor more on humanism: https://linktr.ee/americanhumanist

    #23 Fascists Never Win with Qasim Rashid
  2. Jul 6

    #21 Sorry, I'm on a Safari Right Now with Faith Litchfield

    Someone reached out to our team not long ago and asked a question that a lot of people are probably carrying around: when you stop believing, where does the magic go? Faith Litchfield, content creator and professional lover of people, is basically a living answer to that question. Her entire existence is proof that wonder, whimsy, and the deep conviction that life is genuinely special do not require a supernatural source. If we know where to look, magic is everywhere. This conversation is about what it looks like to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, from crushed ice at the gym to the millions of people in your lineage who had to find each other just so you could exist. Faith also opens up about her own winding journey out of Christianity, what she misses, what she doesn't, and what it means to be the one calling the shots for your own life when you've spent years being really good at obeying someone else. It's a good one. ABOUT FAITH LITCHFIELD Faith Litchfield is a content creator whose videos are meant to find the light, silly, and magical moments in her life, and the world around her. Faith strives to create community and people-first conversation both in the digital world and the tangible one. Faith on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@faithisntcoolFaith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithissonotcool LEARN MORE AHA Conference 2026: https://conference.americanhumanist.orgFor more on humanism: https://linktr.ee/americanhumanist

    #21 Sorry, I'm on a Safari Right Now with Faith Litchfield
  3. Jun 22

    #19 Fanta-sizing About a Big Gay World with Jack Harrison-Quintana

    Jack Harrison-Quintana has spent his career doing work that has shaped LGBTQ lives in corners of the world most advocates never get to reach. He has shown up, in person, in over 76 countries, building real relationships with LGBTQ activists on the ground, helping communities collect their own data on discrimination when their governments wouldn't, and working to make sure that the most vulnerable queer people in the world had access to resources, safety, and each other. His resume reads like a life fully committed to the idea that no one should have to fight for their dignity alone. This conversation is a rare opportunity to hear someone who has seen the global state of LGBTQ rights up close and still chooses to believe in the direction we are heading. Jack is honest about how bad it is in too many places, and equally honest about why the backlash we are living through right now is not the whole story. If you have been trying to hold onto hope without looking away from the truth, this is the episode for that. ABOUT JACK HARRISON-QUINTANAJack Harrison-Quintana, M.A., is a queer Latino activist, author, and researcher. His work at the intersection of digital advocacy and LGBTQ justice has earned him recognition as one of Foreign Policy magazine’s top geopolitical thinkers of 2016 as well as Fast Company’s most creative people in business. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-harrison-quintana-5002958b/Kink for Dummies: https://bit.ly/kinkfordummies LEARN MORE For more on humanism: https://linktr.ee/americanhumanist

    #19 Fanta-sizing About a Big Gay World with Jack Harrison-Quintana
  4. Jun 8

    #17 How to Retraumatize Your Foster Kid with Shane Lukas

    Shane Lukas runs an award-winning design agency, has a TEDx Talk dropping, and owns a record collection that is genuinely not fair. He also does respite foster care with his partner in North Carolina -- meaning when a kid comes into the system with nowhere to go, sometimes they land at Shane's house. It's a commitment, it's not always easy, and he's not here to make it sound like it is. What this conversation gets into is the full picture: the kids who are aging out of the age range that most foster parents are comfortable with, the religious institutions that have stepped in to fill a gap that nobody else showed up for, the queer kids who end up in homes that don't see them, and the systemic failures that make all of it so much harder than it needs to be. If you've ever thought about fostering, or wondered why humanists aren't more present in that space, or just wanted to understand what the foster care system actually looks like from the inside -- this is the episode. The need is urgent, it's everywhere, and most people have no idea how close it already is to them. ABOUT SHANE LUKAS Shane Lukas (he/him) leads A Great Idea—an award-winning agency delivering digital and print design and content solutions nationwide to grow, empower and activate brand advocates for purpose-driven companies and organizations. In addition to his 10 years of success leading AGI, he is a proud Humanist, lifelong harm reduction organizer, author, and public speaker named one of GDUSA’s “Designers for Good." A Great Idea: https://agreatidea.comShane Lukas: https://shanelukas.com LEARN MORE For more on humanism: https://linktr.ee/americanhumanist

    #17 How to Retraumatize Your Foster Kid with Shane Lukas
  5. Jun 1

    #16 Kentucky Fried Pride with Cain Culto

    Shay has been known to keep her cool in interviews... until now. But it's Cain Culto, so... fair. Cain's music and striking visual artistry has been breaking people's brains since from the beginning, even while working at Sprouts and finding ways to build professional-grade visuals from scratch. He is, as Shay's sister Seren put it, a piece of art on two feet. Get ready for one of the most inspiring conversations this podcast has seen thus far. Cain talks about leaving the church, the shame he carried, the sisters he mourned, and the transmutation of all of it into something that sounds like nothing else on earth in the best way possible. His album drops in September, 2026, and we are vying for a sold out tour and an epic month of Pride performances. ABOUT CAIN CULTO Cain Culto is a former worship pastor turned queer renegade, blending left-field pop and hip-hop with global influences. Raised in a Colombian-Nicaraguan household, he grew up between Florida and Kentucky, absorbing salsa, bluegrass, and evangelical culture. After leaving his acclaimed Christian band Ecclesia in 2021, he reemerged as Cain Culto — an artist reclaiming his spirituality, sexuality, and cultural roots. A fearless DIY auteur, he crafts provocative music and visuals that challenge faith, politics, and capitalism, fusing protest, satire, and undeniable pop magic. Cain Culto Instagram: https://instagram.com/cainculto LEARN MORE For more on humanism: https://linktr.ee/americanhumanist

    #16 Kentucky Fried Pride with Cain Culto
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