The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions
World Service,·408 episodes
Why are we obsessed with speed? Mike Williams investigates.
25 Oct 2013,·17 mins
Why do we bully, why do some do it and others allow it?
18 Oct 2013,·17 mins
Why some words have such power to shock and offend
11 Oct 2013,·17 mins
Burial is a practice that’s been carried out for centuries – but why do we do it?
04 Oct 2013,·17 mins
Why do we look back and yearn for the past, or recall sweet memories of our youth?
27 Sep 2013,·12 mins
Sad music has become more popular according to a recent study. Why do people listen to it?
20 Sep 2013,·17 mins
Why people choose to abstain from food for religious - and non-religious - reasons
13 Sep 2013,·17 mins
How human memory works and why some memories are remembered more easily than others
06 Sep 2013,·17 mins
The history of hair removal and what it tells us about notions of female beauty
30 Aug 2013,·17 mins
Does true love have to be monogamous? We hear three very modern love stories.
23 Aug 2013,·17 mins
Why has the modern world become so obsessed with celebrity culture?
16 Aug 2013,·17 mins
What draws people to mountains and take risks scaling dangerous peaks?
09 Aug 2013,·17 mins
What explains our enduring attraction to violent entertainment?
02 Aug 2013,·17 mins
Why are attitudes towards older people often so negative?
26 Jul 2013,·17 mins
What motivates people to decorate their bodies with ink?
19 Jul 2013,·17 mins
Why are we fascinated with fire and what do myths tell us about how we view its power?
12 Jul 2013,·17 mins
Why do humans live in cities? And, what are the pros and cons of the modern metropolis?
05 Jul 2013,·17 mins
The second of two programmes looking at why we bathe: the rituals and practices.
21 Jun 2013,·17 mins
Why can the ubiquitous act of bathing mean so many different things for different people?
14 Jun 2013,·17 mins
The compelling attractions of the sea through literature and science
07 Jun 2013,·17 mins
Why millions of women - and some men - paint their faces
31 May 2013,·17 mins
Why play with a ball? Mike Williams finds out how ball games first evolved
24 May 2013,·17 mins
Why do we lie? How do different cultures define telling the truth?
17 May 2013,·17 mins
Why do we experience disgust?
10 May 2013,·17 mins
Why do we live with cats and dogs?
03 May 2013,·17 mins
Why are we so fascinated by gold?
26 Apr 2013,·17 mins
Singing is a way of bringing people together, expressing joy or sadness. Why do we sing?
19 Apr 2013,·17 mins
Why do humans kiss?
12 Apr 2013,·17 mins
05 Apr 2013,·17 mins
Why do we retire?
30 Mar 2013,·17 mins
