In Good We Trust

a podcast about being human

About the show

What does it mean to be good? How do we be good not just for ourselves, but for others, too? These are the questions at the heart of Ethical Humanism, a non-theistic movement that’s been around since 1876, but is more relevant today as ever. Hosted by Hugh Taft-Morales, an Ethical Humanist Leader in Baltimore and Philadelphia, In Good We Trust is an exploration of being good, being human, and trying to do both at the same time.

It’s a great podcast to listen to if you’re into being human.

In Good We Trust is brought to you by the Philadelphia Ethical Society, and is available soon wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple and Spotify.

For more information on the Philadelphia Ethical Society, visit phillyethics.org.

Episodes

  • Doubts About Certainty

    December 6th, 2024  |  8 mins 39 secs
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    Certainty can lead people to condemn heretics and burn witches in the fires of fanaticism.

  • The Persistence Of Ghosts

    October 11th, 2024  |  9 mins 27 secs
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    Perhaps we’d feel less haunted if we more effectively manifest in our lives and in our actions the ideals we most in admire in those who've passed.

  • Stoicism & Peace

    September 19th, 2024  |  11 mins 57 secs
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    In honor of the United Nations International Day of Peace, Hugh Taft-Morales explores how the philosophy of Stoicism can help us build peace from the inside out.

  • Women & The Labor Movement

    August 30th, 2024  |  9 mins 42 secs
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    No other movement has done more to uplift average people and offer hope for a fairer society. We need it revived today more than ever.

  • Heartbreak & Healing

    August 11th, 2024  |  10 mins 28 secs
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    What we can learn about personal heartbreak that can help us heal as a nation?

  • Character, Misogyny & Power

    July 19th, 2024  |  8 mins 5 secs
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    Have we become inured to politicians who we hand over power but would not want as role models for our children?

  • The Ethics Of Patriotism

    July 1st, 2024  |  11 mins 13 secs
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    In and of itself, attachment to one’s ancestors seems unproblematic. Ethical questions arise when patriotism evolves into its modern form.

  • Why Do We Do Good

    June 7th, 2024  |  9 mins 8 secs
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    Are we wired to do good?

  • Enemies & Empathy

    May 24th, 2024  |  7 mins 43 secs
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    It's time to develop more empathy, maybe even for those we label our enemy.

  • Eclipse Reflections

    April 15th, 2024  |  9 mins 21 secs
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    What lessons we can draw from solar eclipses?

  • The Renewal Of Spring

    March 24th, 2024  |  9 mins 35 secs
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    All around the world people celebrate springtime. The return of warmth and light can make us feel revived and rejuvenated. Smell the flowers, reach up toward the sun, or try some "tree-bathing" by walking through the woods as the buds open. Children seem the most open to the wonder of spring. Let's follow their example and find a way to access this energy and life. You just may be healthier and happier.

  • How To Do Good

    March 8th, 2024  |  8 mins 37 secs
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    We have so little time and there are so many good deeds to do.

  • The Story Of Ethical Culture

    February 23rd, 2024  |  10 mins 54 secs
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    Ethical Culture, a humanist alternative to traditional religion, focuses on doing good in this world. It promotes ethical relationships in which everyone is treated as being of inherent worth.

  • Valentine’s Day

    February 12th, 2024  |  9 mins 20 secs
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    While the traditional romantic paradigm of Valentine’s Day has its charms, maybe it needs revision.

  • Heroes & Drum Majors

    February 2nd, 2024  |  9 mins 29 secs
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    Martin Luther King encouraged us to think boldly enough about ourselves to try to be out front, to be a drum major for justice.

  • The Winter Solstice

    December 15th, 2023  |  12 mins 3 secs
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    This year of 2023, on Thursday, December 21 at exactly 10:27PM, the sun’s rays will shine on the northern hemisphere at their lowest most acute angle.