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Free Thinking Episodes

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    Shakespeare in cartoons, Jess Phillips, Sidney Nolan's Australian legends

    Anne McElvoy hears from cartoonists and curators about creating memorable images.

  2. Hull: A trip down memory lane

    Matthew Sweet explores music, art and drama in Hull, the city where he grew up.

  3. Paolozzi, Daniel Dennett

    Philip Dodd explores the art of Paolozzi and talks about consciousness with Daniel Dennett

  4. Rude Valentines. Neil Gaiman, Translating China's Arts

    Neil Gaiman talks Norse myths with Rana Mitter. And a look at the ugly side of Valentines

  5. Professor Paul Gilroy

    Philip Dodd is in extended conversation about culture and race with Professor Paul Gilroy.

  6. Robots, Makt Myrkranna

    Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the implications of our increasing reliance on robotics.

  7. Russian Art and Revolution

    Anne McElvoy and her guests assess the role and legacy of art in the Russian Revolution.

  8. Borders: On the ground, on the map, in the mind

    Writers and an artist talk borders from Ireland to Turkey with Anne McElvoy.

  9. Global anger and family conflict with Pankaj Mishra and Elif Shafak.

    With a discussion about anger, Elif Shafak's new novel and a debate about Trumpism.

  10. Caribbean Culture

    Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Colin Grant and Kei Miller discuss the Caribbean with Matthew Sweet

  11. Yaa Gyasi, Daniel Levitin, Peter Bazalgette, James Bartholomew on clarity, civility and strong states

    Philip Dodd presents, with debates about empathy, rigorous thinking and the welfare state.

  12. Davos Discussions, Shobana Jeyasingh, Barbers in concentration camps

    Anne McElvoy explores topics discussed at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

  13. Oscar Nominations 2017, T2 Trainspotting

    On the day of the Oscar nominations, Matthew Sweet and guests consider 2016 in film.

  14. Victorian Bodies, Citizens of Everywhere

    Rana Mitter discusses Victorian bodies and the Citizens of Everywhere arts project.

  15. The Influence of the British Black Art Movement

    Artists Sonia Boyce, Isaac Julien, Eddie Chambers and Harold Offeh talk to Anne McElvoy.

  16. The War of the Worlds sequel, Eimear McBride

    Including the sequel to HG Wells's The War of the Worlds and 'experimental' novels.

  17. Chibundu Onuzo, Nadeem Aslam, Lockwood Kipling's Art

    Anne McElvoy explores novels set in Pakistan and Nigeria. Plus the art of Lockwood Kipling

  18. Running

    Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott debate the art and rhythms of running.

  19. La La Land and Hollywood - past and present

    Matthew Sweet and guests discuss Hollywood and its self-obsession.

  20. Breaking Free: Karl Kraus

    Philip Dodd and guests discuss the satire and contemporary relevance of writer Karl Kraus.

  21. Patriotism: The Union Jack

    Anne McElvoy explores the history and future of the Union Jack.

  22. Patriotism: China, Russia, Japan, Latin America

    Rana Mitter and guests debate the meaning of patriotism beyond the west.

  23. Patriotism: Alain Finkielkraut, Karim Miske

    Alain Finkielkraut and Karim Miske talk to Philip Dodd about French identity.

  24. Calling to Account: Bronwen Maddox, Margaret Hodge, Matthew Parris

    Anne McElvoy asks if public enquiries are good government. Plus Matthew Parris on scorn.

  25. John Simpson on the death of the war correspondent

    Philip Dodd and guests consider what we mean by 'news' in 2016.

  26. A Brexit reading list

    Edith Hall, Chris Kissane and Matthew Sweet on what might be on a Brexit reading list.

  27. Our Relationship with Animals

    Shahidha Bari looks at computing for cats, de-extinction and an animal symphony.

  28. Maths: Alex Bellos, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Serafina Cuomo, Vicky Neale

    Discussing the maths gallery at the Science Museum and the need for better numeracy.

  29. Voices in Our Ears: Colin Grant, Josie Rourke, Charles Fernyhough, Clare Walker Gore

    Matthew Sweet discusses epilepsy, Wilkie Collins and a theatre production of Joan of Arc.

  30. Rauschenberg - Performance, Identity and the Writings of Erving Goffman

    Exploring identity through the lens of literature, art and everyday 21st-century life.

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