Philip Hoare - The Revolutionary Genius of William Blake
A journey of both past and future, of the natural world and metaphysical realms, Philip Hoare guides us through a dreamscape slipping through time and space with the unpredictable guide of William Bla...
12 Sep 20251h 3min
Dr Jenna Macciochi - The Game-Changing Science of Lifetime Health
Immunologist Jenna Macciochi reveals the “wellness system” linking body and brain, urging us to focus on healthspan as well as lifespan. She explains “immune age,” inflammaging, and the body’s cycle o...
9 Sep 20251h 2min
Marina Warner - Reimagining Sanctuary for a World in Crisis
Granted to mythical kings and fugitives alike, enshrined by gods and by communal, human consent, an ancient right since classical times, sanctuary has been a haven, a place of refuge and freedom from ...
5 Sep 20251h
Emily Kasriel - The Art of Deep Listening
Distracted by our own agenda, we so often hear without understanding, impatiently waiting for our turn to speak. Journalist Emily Kasriel joins us to show how shifting from surface-level exchanges to ...
2 Sep 20251h 6min
Caitlin Moran Meets Alex James - Cocaine, Crash Diets and the Return of Blur (Summer Repeat)
One winter’s night, Alex James received an unexpected call. Blur had been invited to play their biggest gig ever: Wembley Stadium. The only trouble was, he and his bandmates hadn’t spoken to – or even...
26 Aug 20251h 9min
Yuval Noah Harari – Humanity in the Age of AI (Summer Repeat)
Long gone are the days when pigeons relayed our messages; now we have a flood of information at all times, from social media to artificial intelligence, all weaving narratives that shape our lives. Bu...
19 Aug 20251h 32min
Herman Pontzer – The Surprising Science of Human Diversity and Evolution
As an evolutionary anthropologist working with human populations around the globe, Herman Pontzer has conducted research that reveals the wonder of our species's evolution and our biological diversity...
15 Aug 20251h 2min
Dexys' Kevin Rowland - A Life Story
One of the great mavericks of British music, Kevin Rowland, recounts his formative years and reveals a deeply personal account of his life. From trying to be 'good' at church and to make his mum proud...
12 Aug 20251h 5min
