The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.
World Service,·763 episodes
How does scarcity affect our behaviour and thinking?
18 Jan 2014,·40 mins
What goes on in the brain of a baby and how does it develop?
11 Jan 2014,·40 mins
Do twins really see the world differently from the rest of us?
04 Jan 2014,·40 mins
Do our hands mark us out as human? Plus hand transplants and hands that make music
28 Dec 2013,·40 mins
What are the hidden messages behind the act of giving or receiving a gift?
21 Dec 2013,·40 mins
The past and future of race relations in South Africa and beyond
14 Dec 2013,·40 mins
How do we manage resources of food and water to make sure there is enough to go round?
07 Dec 2013,·40 mins
Why do humans co-operate?
30 Nov 2013,·40 mins
A debate from Hong Kong's Fringe club about Asian economic success, luck and creativity
23 Nov 2013,·40 mins
A lively debate from Hong Kong's City University about the city's uniqueness and future
16 Nov 2013,·40 mins
What gives you an advantage in life?
09 Nov 2013,·40 mins
Do the internet and social media empower the Chinese individual or the state?
02 Nov 2013,·40 mins
What does the notion of job satisfaction mean to you?
26 Oct 2013,·40 mins
How do humans and animals cope with one of the strongest emotions: fear
19 Oct 2013,·40 mins
Who should we believe is telling the truth and why?
12 Oct 2013,·40 mins
Are we too obsessed with metrics and are we measuring the right values?
05 Oct 2013,·40 mins
Could your ‘breath print’ be a marker as unique to you as your finger print?
28 Sep 2013,·40 mins
With smarter technology monitoring our behaviour how far should we compromise privacy?
21 Sep 2013,·40 mins
How do we develop a practical, reliable and cheap supply of renewable energy?
14 Sep 2013,·40 mins
How much is violence a choice, and how much a natural human instinct?
07 Sep 2013,·40 mins
Can letting go of places, people, ideas and traditions bring big rewards?
31 Aug 2013,·40 mins
With Margaret Hamburg, Thomas Frieden and Anthony Coles.
24 Aug 2013,·40 mins
Talking to yourself – is it a good thing?
17 Aug 2013,·40 mins
All about sharing - wealth, power, responsibility and ideas
10 Aug 2013,·40 mins
How an understanding of space around us is crucial to learn who and what we are
03 Aug 2013,·40 mins
Crystals are found growing naturally all over the world, so why are we creating new ones?
27 Jul 2013,·40 mins
If by accident you are thrown into icy waters, what can help your chances of survival?
20 Jul 2013,·40 mins
Can putting art in unusual places help improve our world?
13 Jul 2013,·40 mins
Cutting-edge space science, including asteroids, dark matter and how to detect tiny units
06 Jul 2013,·40 mins
Are high-altitude climbers and multiple marathon runners adrenaline junkies?
29 Jun 2013,·40 mins
