Psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk - When the Body Keeps the Score
Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind, but they need not define us. Fusing insights from thirty years at the cutting-edge of neuroscience, and with the weight of de...
11 Loka 20241h 47min
Anthropologist Webb Keane - Animals, Robots, Gods
Since the dawn of humanity, our sense of ourselves has been shaped by things that seem human - or nearly human - but are not. From sacrificial animals to household pets, ancient gods to future technol...
7 Loka 202437min
Psychologist Mary Anderson - How to be a Happy High-Achiever
Ambitious yet anxious? Harvard-trained clinical psychologist Dr Mary E. Anderson joined us with an actionable guide to maintaining your edge all while reducing stress and finding happiness along your ...
4 Loka 20241h 3min
David Olusoga and Alan Lester - The Truth About the British Empire
In our turbulent times, how do we grapple with our past? Are we capable of grappling with Britain's imperial history without whitewashing? David Olusoga and Alan Lester believe that the truth matters;...
3 Loka 20241h 18min
Psychotherapist and Bestselling Author Anna Mathur - How to Tame Your Mind's Greatest Fears
Psychotherapist and Sunday Times bestselling author Anna Mathur joins the podcast to debunk traditional strategies to manage common worries and introduce her new approach to overcoming the ten fundame...
28 Syys 20241h 2min
Sam Leith and Amy Jeffs - Tales of Wonder, Myth and Magic
Longtime listeners will remember the artist and folklorist Amy Jeffs from her episode exploring the medieval wilderness; her latest book Saints returns to the medieval world to explore the lives and l...
24 Syys 20241h 8min
Oliver Burkeman - How to Live a Meaningful Life in an Age of Bewilderment
Oliver Burkeman’s global bestseller Four Thousand Weeks was a reflection upon our brief time on earth that changed lives and inspired thousands. Now armed with a meadow of playful metaphors to illustr...
20 Syys 20241h 7min
Novelist Rumaan Alam - on Wealth, Power, and Entitlement
Barrack and Michele Obama loved Rumaan Alam's apocalyptic third novel, Leave the World Behind, so much they helped turn it into a wildly successful Netflix movie. That novel anticipated and captured t...
16 Syys 202453min
