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Family and Community: Navigating Diverse Perspectives Together; Steve Ghikadis; 15-Mar-2026
Finding common ground is often easier said than done. But what if it's not as difficult as we imagine? What if the key to unity is already within our reach? Join us for an enlightening conversation…
Cynic and Citizen of the World; Eric Brown, PhD; 8-Mar-2026
This talk will introduce one of the most arresting figures of ancient Greek philosophy, Diogenes of Sinope, the founder of Cynicism. Diogenes is the subject of some entertaining stories, which will…
The Symphony of Biology; Forrest Valkai; 1-Mar-2026
Life is far too weird and wonderful to be boiled down to one single note. In order to really appreciate it, you need to be willing to explore its countless instruments and hear its many melodies. In…
What Is Happening Now: Immigration, ICE, and Our Shared Responsibility; Mirka Estrada; 15-Feb-2026
Join us for a timely and grounding conversation on immigration, enforcement, and ethical responsibility. As public attention intensifies around ICE activity and immigration policy in the United…
Investing in Our Sustainability, Values, and Community; Stewardship Committee; 8-Feb-2026
A Review of long term sustainability goals, how we get there, our values and choices, and what membership means.
The Psychology and Neuroscience of Magic; Zi the Mentalist; 1-Feb-2026
Magicians can perform seemingly impossible feats. Objects appear and disappear, change and transform. But how do these things happen? Zi teaches the science of how our senses really work, and how the…
And Then They Came For Me; Christi Griffin; 18-Jan-2026
In this powerful and timely talk, Christi Griffin, J.D., founder president of The Ethics Project, explores the quiet progression from indifference to injustice -and how the erosion of fairness in one…
Truth Grows in a Garden We Tend Together; James Croff, EdD; 11-Jan-2026
Sometimes we imagine truth as the result of a contest of ideas. In the "marketplace of ideas", we tell ourselves, the best truths win. But truths are not singular things like products vying for our…
Balancing Emotion and Logic in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare; Michelle Trupiano; 4-Jan-2026
Most of us have experienced a misalignment of emotion and logic when it comes to our search for truth. Maybe it's that friend who's highly educated but easily pulled into conspiracy theories. Maybe…
The Power of Us: Supporting Humanist Education in Uganda; Nathan Schrenk; 7-Dec-2025
We will provide an overview of Ethical Society of St Louis' history of support for humanist schools in Uganda in cooperation with the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust (UHST), then updates on progress…
Ethics for an Age of Distraction; Louise Jett; 30-Nov-2025
In today's attention economy, where people focus shapes daily life and the wider culture. This talk will examine how Humanists can treat attention as a sacred resource. Creative Director Louise Jett…
Why Humanists Need to Change Their Media Tactics; Hemant Mehta; 23-Nov-2025
The New Atheists became popular at a time when books could captivate a country. That time is long gone. While some politicians and powerful religious groups have adapted to a new era of media,…
Health, Worth, and Democracy; KC Kvasnicka-Slack; 16-Nov-2025
How does our conceptualization of health reflect or deny the inherent worth and dignity of all people? What does it mean to engage in democracy when definitions of health are being narrowed while…
Don't Stop the Music: Remembering the Power of Song in a Noisy World; Lynn O'Brien; 9-Nov-2025
Music is more than entertainment it's a lifeline. In this heartfelt, interactive talk and live performance, Lynn O'Brien explores how music supports our health, relationships, and sense of meaning in…
Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America; Gerald Early, PhD; 2-Nov-2025
My presentation centers on the book, which I wrote in conjunction with the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, on the history of Black Baseball in America. The book accompanies the Hall of Fame's…
Music and Liberation; Lauren Eldridge Stewart, PhD; 19-Oct-2025
Music has always been a force for justice—giving voice to struggle, inspiring resilience, and building solidarity across movements. Join us for a moving Platform experience with Dr. Lauren Eldridge…
Justice Through Memory; Geoff Ward, PhD; 12-Oct-2025
In this presentation Geoff Ward discusses efforts of Community Remembrance Projects across the U.S. and here in MO working with Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) to address legacies of lynching. He will…
The Invention of Tomorrow; Louise Jett; 5-Oct-2025
Looking at the poetry of W. H. Auden and the writing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and attempting to form a relationship between the two. We’ll be talking about how we can support efforts for…
Pulling Up Icarus; Rev. Sam Teitel; 28-Sep-2025
Looking at the poetry of W. H. Auden and the writing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and attempting to form a relationship between the two. We’ll be talking about how we can support efforts for…
The Power of Us: Lay Leadership at the Ethical Society; Various members; 21-Sep-2025
Hear a special panel highlighting the voices of our lay leaders — members who help guide and sustain the Society’s programs, initiatives, and community life. Together they will reflect on what…
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