Free Thinking Episodes Available now
Sex and Numbers, Nick Broomfield, The History of the Audiobook
Including a new sex survey, a Nick Broomfield documentary and the history of the audiobook
Patricia Duncker, Adrienne Mayor on the Amazons, Harriet Walter and Guy Paul
Patricia Duncker talks about George Eliot, and Adrienne Mayor discusses Amazonian women.
Public v Private Art
Philip Dodd considers the idea of public and private art.
New Media Culture and Blade Runner
Matthew Sweet and guests discuss new media culture and the film Blade Runner.
Culture Wars: Cosmopolitanism v the Nation State
Philip Dodd investigates the tension between cosmopolitanism and the nation state.
Peggy Seeger
Philip Dodd is joined by folk singer Peggy Seeger, who talks about her music and politics.
Culture Wars: Secularism v Religion
Philip Dodd and guests discuss secularism and religion.
School Report - A Sense of Home, Beauty in Ancient Greece
Anne McElvoy hears from young people involved in the BBC's School Report Day.
Sociology in the 21st Century
Philip Dodd debates whether sociology still has a role to play in the 21st century.
Madness in Civilisation, Night Walking
Matthew Sweet discusses the history of mental illness. Plus a nocturnal history of London.
