The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions
World Service,·408 episodes
How much emphasis do we place on our jobs defining our identity?
11 Sep 2017,·23 mins
Why do potentially life changing devices often feel so frustrating?
04 Sep 2017,·23 mins
Why is storing and displaying human remains in museums contentious?
28 Aug 2017,·23 mins
News has a powerful effect on people. But why do we have it? And what's it for?
21 Aug 2017,·23 mins
Why do we eavesdrop?
14 Aug 2017,·23 mins
Raising children is demanding, so why do we choose to raise other people’s children?
07 Aug 2017,·23 mins
Lee Kumutat explores why deaf people are divided on the significance of Sign Language
31 Jul 2017,·23 mins
Why do some people crave the limelight and what does it do to our bodies?
24 Jul 2017,·23 mins
Why are men more violent than women?
17 Jul 2017,·23 mins
Why do some people choose to remain childless?
10 Jul 2017,·23 mins
Why do humans kiss?
03 Jul 2017,·23 mins
Why would anyone share their husband or wife with another partner?
26 Jun 2017,·12 mins
Why do foreign migrants yearn to go home and does returning make them happy if they do?
19 Jun 2017,·23 mins
Are exams a fair judge of ability and understanding, or just a memory test?
12 Jun 2017,·23 mins
Why do some people cause physical pain to themselves as a way to manage their emotions?
05 Jun 2017,·23 mins
In this Why Factor, Matthew Sweet asks who are we talking to when we talk to ourselves
29 May 2017,·23 mins
Dotun Adebayo discovers why anyone does a job where lots of people hate you
22 May 2017,·23 mins
Are you a numbers person? Timandra Harkness explains how we get intimidated by numbers.
15 May 2017,·23 mins
Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture?
08 May 2017,·23 mins
Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habits.
01 May 2017,·23 mins
Why do some short people lie about their height?
24 Apr 2017,·23 mins
Lane Greene explains how the words we choose can tell us a great deal about ourselves.
17 Apr 2017,·23 mins
What lures people to delve deep beneath the earth, into the dark recesses underground?
10 Apr 2017,·23 mins
Becky Milligan uncovers the secrets of applause and how it can be used to infect us all.
03 Apr 2017,·23 mins
Why do men all over the world crave these six bumps on their stomach?
27 Mar 2017,·23 mins
Valley Fontaine asks why do we do yoga, and how has it become so popular?
24 Mar 2017,·17 mins
Lee Kumutat asks why blind people must either be inspirational or deserving pity
17 Mar 2017,·17 mins
Whether it is making or fixing something, why do we enjoy working with our hands?
10 Mar 2017,·17 mins
Why is listening different from hearing? And how can we develop that skill?
03 Mar 2017,·17 mins
Why does this speech disorder cause so much shame amongst the millions affected by it?
24 Feb 2017,·17 mins
