Arts & Ideas Episodes Available now
The consolation of philosophy and stories
Matthew Sweet talks to Kylie Murray, Prof Seth Lerer and former Bishop Richard Holloway
What does a black history curriculum look like?
Whose life stories are missing from the British history we write and teach?
Prison Break
New Generation Thinker Jeffrey Howard asks is it ever ok to escape from prison?
Facing Facts
From duelling injuries to eye patches - Emily Cock asks how we respond to peoples' faces
Gambling, good leadership and economic history
Anne McElvoy looks at betting, economics and the leadership of US presidents
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
The screenwriter and novelist talks to Matthew Sweet about depicting Britain in his work.
Dam Fever and The Diaspora
How do large dam projects attract such adoration, despite lessons of twentieth century?
Not Quite Jean Muir
How does sewing a dress add to Jade Halbert's understanding of disappearing skills
Digging Deep
Susan Greaney asks whether Neolithic attitudes to the earth could shape our thinking.
Berlin, Detroit, Race and Techno Music
Tom Smith looks at the early pioneers of this music scene & arguments about whiteness now
