Ethically Sourced

The answer is Sunday Ethical Education for Kids! Learn all about in this month's podcast episode. 

On this episode we discuss the founding of Ethical Culture and what the next 150 years could be. 

Today we talk about how to cultivate a relationship with the earth and why that's worth it despite it potentially making you sad. 

We talk about the idea of leadership through the lens of Star Trek. We talk about hierarchies. We also talk about things that make a good follower.  Excuse some of the audio issues. I assure you they are short but due to this being our first virtual episode, some of the issues weren't able to be fixed fully. Thanks for bearing with us. 

On this episode we talk with the AHA director Fish Stark about humanism and how it can grow and flourish. 

Today we talk about the what cults and about migrating to the more useful term of "High Control Group". 

In this episode we discuss the "I have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

On Today's episode we talk about the WES tradition of Stone Soup. Note to the listener I did not get this out in the timeframe I had intended. Our Stone Soup Service was actually today 11/23/2025. So catch us next year around the same time if you want to attend. 

In our inaugural episode of Ethical Conundrums Amy and Joseph talk about the classic Trolley Problem.  We are trying something different out today so let us know if you like it and it might become a regular thing. You can always email the podcast at ethicallysourced@josephvia.com. 

Today on the podcast we talk about our symbiotic relationship with nature and groundhogs! Ethically Sourced is produced in partnership with the Washington Ethical Society , a humanist congregation in Washington, DC where we believe in deeds, not creeds . Each episode explores meaning, community, and the ethical choices that shape our lives.  Come be part of the conversation — and the community. Jo...

KC Slack is the senior leader of the Ethical Society. In this episode they talk about their origins and the life experiences that led to them becoming who they are today. 

On this month's podcast we talk about community, what is NOT a community, and about how consumerism tries to tear community apart.

In this episode we take a look at how to rip yourself away from the headlines and ground yourself in what matters.  We also talk about the Summer 2025 programming at the Washington Ethical Society (WES)

In this episode we talk about the normalization of the nuclear family, marriage, and how queer relationships can help everyone grow their horizons about what a family truly is. 

This is a great episode to learn more about WES! Amy and Joseph talk to some long time members (Adam Briskin-Limehouse and Karen Schofield-Leca) about the origins of Ethical Culture and of the Washington Ethical Society. 

A discussion about psychedelics. What are they? Are they legal? What are they good for? Find out in this enlightening discussion about the power of these mind altering chemicals. 

On this episode we talk about how difficult it is to have faith in human goodness.  Learn more about WES at https://ethicalsunday.com/

On this episode we discuss the sticky topic of anger. What we should do with it, who gets to have it, and more.  https://ethicalsunday.com/

In this episode, KC lays out how "Creative Maladjustment" can be the linchpin attitude that we take with us into the challenges of the upcoming administration. 

 In our very first episode Senior Leader KC Slack of the Washington Ethical Society (WES) discusses what an ethical society is like and why you a person would want to come to one. Then they are interviewed my WES member and newly minted podcast producer Joseph Via. Finally WES member Amy Foltz talks about what is upcoming in the life of our community.