Free Thinking Episodes Available now
Lost Words and Language
Shahidha Bari looks at research showcased in the Being Human Festival at UK universities.
Why are we silent when conflict is loud?
Peter Hitchens; Rev Lucy Winkett; Neil Bartlett: Prof Steve Brown @ Imperial War Museum.
Landmark: Journey to the End of the Night
Marie Darrieussecq, Andrew Hussey, Tibor Fischer & Damian Catani on C茅line's masterpiece.
Wilfred Owen: Poetry and Peace
Gillian Clarke, Sabrina Mahfouz and Michael Symmons Roberts respond to the war poet.
Rethinking the Human Condition
A look at free-thinker Thomas Woolston, philosopher Isaiah Berlin, memory and neuroscience
Religious divisions, puppet shows and politics.
The exile of English Catholics 450 years ago, plus suffragette Punch and Judy.
Modern Japanese history - Being inspired by others & enjoying their pain
Julian Baggini, Tiffany Watt Smith and Christopher Harding with Rana Mitter.
The Dark and Political Messages of Kids Fiction
Michael Rosen looks at socialist fairy tales and radicalism in books for children.
Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh talks to Matthew Sweet as his historical epic Peterloo opens in cinemas.
Playing God
Patrick Barlow on his play The Messiah, and Daisy Black on a new medieval mystery play.
