Free Thinking Episodes Available now
A Sentimental Journey
Seán Williams rereads Laurence Sterne's subjective travel book & talks to Philip Hensher
What Lies Beneath; Neanderthal Cave Art to Fatbergs
Francis Pryor, Paul Pettitt, Ruth Whitehouse; Sean Borodale; Sharon Robinson-Calver.
What Lies Beneath; Neanderthal Cave Art to Fatbergs
Poetic and archaeological trip round our fascination with what comes up when we dig down.
How Big Should the State Be?
David Willetts, Polly Toynbee, Simone Finn, Julia Black, Adrian Wooldridge + Anne McElvoy.
The Joy of Bureaucracy
Matthew Sweet with guests including Lord Butler, Andre Spicer and Eliane Glaser.
The Joy of Bureaucracy
Matthew Sweet with guests including Lord Butler, André Spicer and Eliane Glaser
Steven Pinker on Progress
Steven Pinker explains to Philip Dodd why we should ignore headlines & be more optimistic
Steven Pinker on Progress
Steven Pinker explains to Philip Dodd why we should ignore headlines + be more optimistic.
Napoleon in Fact & Fiction
Napoleon impersonators, ballads and what if he didn't die in exile?
Napoleon in Fact and Fiction
Anne McElvoy looks at Napoleon impersonators, ballads and what if he didn't die in exile?
