Arts & Ideas Episodes Available now
Asta Nielsen
Matthew Sweet on the life of Danish film star Asta Nielsen, one of cinema's first icons.
Yishai Sarid; marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
Anne McElvoy talks to Israeli novelist Yishai Sarid & hears about new historical research
New Thinking: Diverse Classical Music
Digging into the music of composers Joseph Bologne, Kikuko Kanai and Julia Perry.
Touki Bouki
A close look at Djibril Diop Mamb茅ty's classic 1973 film with Matthew Sweet and guests
New Thinking: Mental Health Research
How can young people regulate their emotions and can gaming help adolescent mental health
Writing Love: Sarah Hall, Monica Ali, Adam Mars-Jones
Shahidha Bari is joined by three writers to discuss love and the contemporary novel.
Altered States
Matthew Sweet and guests knock on the doors of perception
惭茅濒耻蝉颈苍别
The mermaid-like figure from medieval folklore is discussed by Shahidha Bari and guests.
Adapting Moli猫re
Liz Lochead is one of Anne McElvoy's guests discussing how to update the French dramatist
Appeasement
How does Neville Chamberlain's capitulation to Hitler in 1938 affect politics in 2022?
