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Humor
07/30/2017
Todd Kimball

Presentation by HGP member Todd Kimball. Todd writes: “Laughter has been shown to reduce stress, improve memory, boost the immune system and enhance creativity.” He sees stand-up comedy as an under-appreciated voice of humanism. From Jim Jeffries to the late George Carlin, Todd shows that stand-up comics have the ability to raise questions about religion in a way that other forms of dialogues cannot. Stand-up comics are verbal entrepreneurs.  Todd has tips on how anyone can become funnier and find more enjoyment in life.

Virtual Reality
07/16/2017
Matthew DeMoss

Matthew DeMoss presents a brief history of Virtual Reality (VR) technology and demonstrates everyday uses of VR. He provides live demonstrations inside various VR programs for audience members. DeMoss is a 29 year old Portland resident. He has worked for Apple, PowerMax, DWFritz Automation, and is currently employed at Safeway IT. He enjoys exploring new technologies.

Trump’s Greatest Hits
06/25/2017
Jeff Seward

Jeff Seward provides a review of President Trump's first five months in office assessing the threats posed to the future of American democracy and the basic social compact that has prevailed in the U.S. since the New Deal. Jeff Seward is a full professor in the Department of Politics and Government at Pacific University and has been a frequent guest speaker at HGP. He is the author of a forthcoming article on democracy and political inequality. And he has just published a book about politics in Brazil.

The Ballad of the Barketts
06/18/2017
Pete and Paul Barkett

Most of us know the Barkett brothers as our favorite musicians at HGP, but it turns out they can talk too. In fact, they enjoy telling stories about their musical career, the role music has played in their lives, how they became Humanists, and how all of that intersects.

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