A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Radio 4,·839 episodes
John Gray discusses what has fuelled 'populism' today.
24 Feb 2017,·10 mins
John Gray on how we can prepare ourselves for an 'unknowable future'.
17 Feb 2017,·10 mins
John Gray examines what lies behind our desire to protect our "way of life".
10 Feb 2017,·10 mins
Will Self on why we really should spend time worrying about why we are here.
03 Feb 2017,·10 mins
Will Self says it's time to end "teaching to the test".
27 Jan 2017,·10 mins
Will Self on the role of public art projects like the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
20 Jan 2017,·10 mins
Will Self argues for the re-introduction of National Service.
13 Jan 2017,·10 mins
Will Self on how the worlds of work and education have become seamlessly merged.
06 Jan 2017,·10 mins
Adam Gopnik explores the differences between patriotism and nationalism.
30 Dec 2016,·10 mins
Howard Jacobson searches for his Word of the Year.
23 Dec 2016,·10 mins
Adam Gopnik on the controversy surrounding the Christmas song Baby It's Cold Outside.
16 Dec 2016,·10 mins
Adam Gopnik reflects on the greater significance of designer holes in jeans!
09 Dec 2016,·10 mins
Adam Gopnik reflects on Bob Dylan's predictable lack of gratitude towards his Nobel Prize.
02 Dec 2016,·10 mins
Adam Gopnik muses on liberals and liberalism.
25 Nov 2016,·10 mins
Adam Gopnik asks how America can preserve a liberal, open society.
18 Nov 2016,·10 mins
Roger Scruton assesses some of the reasons behind Donald Trump's victory.
11 Nov 2016,·10 mins
Adam Gopnik reflects on why he believes a Trump victory would be a disaster for America.
04 Nov 2016,·10 mins
Howard Jacobson argues that dissatisfaction with life is essential.
28 Oct 2016,·10 mins
Howard Jacobson applauds the granting of an appeal by Shylock in a mock trial in Venice.
21 Oct 2016,·10 mins
Howard Jacobson applauds Tom Stoppard's attack on the ignorance of the average audience.
14 Oct 2016,·10 mins
Howard Jacobson deplores the fashion for 'whooping' as a mark of approval.
07 Oct 2016,·10 mins
John Gray reflects on the controversial 'space spaces' policy in universities.
30 Sep 2016,·10 mins
John Gray assesses what lies behind the Trump phenomenon.
23 Sep 2016,·10 mins
Wheelchair user, Tom Shakespeare, on what it feels like to be dependent on others.
16 Sep 2016,·10 mins
John Gray muses on what his idea of heaven is - and why it shouldn't be a perfect world.
09 Sep 2016,·10 mins
Tom Shakespeare on why the Houses of Parliament should move around the country.
02 Sep 2016,·10 mins
Tom Shakespeare reflects on how dogs can teach us a capacity for contentment.
26 Aug 2016,·10 mins
Will Self reflects on the joys of genealogy.
19 Aug 2016,·10 mins
Will Self explores what is wrong with contemporary art.
12 Aug 2016,·10 mins
Will Self explains why he finds it hard to always act his age.
05 Aug 2016,·10 mins
