The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions
World Service,·408 episodes
Why does symmetry exist and why do we see such beauty in it?
16 May 2014,·17 mins
What makes snippets of popular songs go round and round in our heads?
09 May 2014,·17 mins
Why do humans kiss?
02 May 2014,·17 mins
Does luck exist and does believing in luck help or hinder us in life?
25 Apr 2014,·17 mins
Why do we read horoscopes?
18 Apr 2014,·17 mins
Why are people racist and judged by the colour of their skin?
11 Apr 2014,·17 mins
Why do we get bored and what does it say about how we engage with the world around us?
05 Apr 2014,·17 mins
What is envy and why can it be dangerously destructive or make us strive for success?
28 Mar 2014,·17 mins
Why does movement move us?
21 Mar 2014,·17 mins
Could your last name determine your career? Mike Williams explains
14 Mar 2014,·17 mins
Everyone has one, but what do names say about us?
07 Mar 2014,·17 mins
Why is privacy so important to us?
28 Feb 2014,·17 mins
Why the production and consumption of coffee matters so much around the globe
21 Feb 2014,·17 mins
Why are our feelings about trees so mixed? Mike Williams explains
14 Feb 2014,·17 mins
Why is adolescence so difficult?
07 Feb 2014,·17 mins
How do different cultures view physical contact in everyday life?
31 Jan 2014,·17 mins
Why does homosexuality exist? Is it nature or nurture? Mike Williams and guests discuss
24 Jan 2014,·17 mins
Tracing the power and use of masks and what they mean for us culturally
17 Jan 2014,·17 mins
Why do so many people drink alcohol? And why do some struggle to control it?
10 Jan 2014,·17 mins
In the UK, running is increasing in popularity. So why are we running now more than ever?
03 Jan 2014,·17 mins
Fritz Haber harnessed nitrogen to feed billions, but was also the pioneer of gas warfare
27 Dec 2013,·17 mins
How the way we borrow and lend money is changing
20 Dec 2013,·17 mins
Artist Grayson Perry, a train driver and a detective novelist on why they cross dress
13 Dec 2013,·17 mins
Crying emotional tears is uniquely human but why do we do it?
07 Dec 2013,·17 mins
Where did the fascination with elevated footwear come from? Why wear high heels?
29 Nov 2013,·17 mins
How far can or should we pursue solitude?
22 Nov 2013,·17 mins
They represent power, they can generate fear, but why do we have secrets?
15 Nov 2013,·17 mins
Why do some people have a darker outlook on life while others have a brighter one?
08 Nov 2013,·17 mins
How different cultures define telling the truth
02 Nov 2013,·17 mins
Walk on the Wild Side
Why has Lou Reed's music changed everything? Mike Williams explains
01 Nov 2013,·49 mins
