The Essay Episodes Available now
In the Bottom of the Well—Art and Uncertainty
Margaret Heffernan explores how artists tolerate the fear of uncertainty.
Where am I?—Art and Uncertainty
Margaret Heffernan considers how artists use uncertainty when starting a new project.
The Benefit of Doubt—Art and Uncertainty
Margaret Heffernan explores how artists embrace uncertainty to create their work.
A Dying Breed—Behind the Veil: The story of Irish nuns
Convent-educated, lapsed Catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.
The Rebels—Behind the Veil: The story of Irish nuns
Convent-educated, lapsed catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.
Class and the Convent—Behind the Veil: The story of Irish nuns
Convent-educated, lapsed catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.
Liberated Women—Behind the Veil: The story of Irish nuns
Convent-educated, lapsed Catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.
Chastity and Lots of Praying—Behind the Veil: The story of Irish nuns
Convent-educated, lapsed Catholic Olivia O'Leary asks where all the Irish nuns have gone.
In the Lives of Salmon—Postcards from the Floating Coast
Bathsheba Demuth journeys to the Yukon River to investigate our relationship with salmon.
In the Land of Reindeer—Postcards from the Floating Coast
Bathsheba Demuth explores the impact of reindeers' sensitivity to the Arctic climate.
