The Essay Episodes Available now
Czech Cinema—To the Barricades!
3/5 Michael Goldfarb remembers the books and films that influenced the events of 1968.
French Philosophy—To the Barricades!
2/5 Michael Goldfarb remembers the books and films that influenced the events of 1968.
One Book Above All Others—To the Barricades!
1/5 Michael Goldfarb remembers the books and films that influenced the events of 1968.
Obsession—Migrants
5/5 Birdwatcher Tom McKinney reads Obsession, the final essay in his series on bird migration.
Lifestyle—Migrants
4/5 Birdwatcher Tom McKinney reads Lifestyle, the next in his series of essays on migration.
Seasons—Migrants
3/5 Birdwatcher Tom McKinney reads Seasons, the next in his series of essays on migration.
Adventure—Migrants
2/5 Birdwatcher Tom McKinney reads Adventure, the next in his series of essays on migration.
Survival—Migrants
1/5 Birdwatcher Tom McKinney reads Survival, the first of his essays on migration.
Shostakovich's Second Piano Trio—My Life in Music
Composer Sally Beamish remembers her mother's love of Shostakovich's Second Piano Trio.
The Silver Swan—My Life in Music
Oboist George Caird wonders if he has the courage for a swan song of his own.
