Free Thinking Episodes Available now

New Generation Thinkers: Women on Their Own - Widows in Britain, Now and Then—2015 Festival, The Free Thinking Essay
3/10 Nadine Muller on the hidden history of widows in Britain from the 19th century to today.

In Conversation with Richard Dawkins—2015 Festival
Richard Dawkins explores religion, culture and science, talking to Philip Dodd.

Breaking News - Telling Stories in Fact and Fiction—2015 Festival
A debate about drama on the page, stage, screen and in the way news stories are presented.

New Generation Thinkers: The Moor of Florence - A Medici Mystery—2015 Festival, The Free Thinking Essay
1/10 Catherine Fletcher on the claims that the first Medici duke of Florence was of mixed race.

Rule Breakers or Rule Makers?—2015 Festival
Simon Heffer, Peter Tatchell and Joyce Quin join Philip Dodd to debate rule-breaking.

Claudia Rankine—2015 Festival
Claudia Rankine gives a lecture exploring language and racism past and present.

Edna O'Brien
Philip Dodd is in conversation with Irish novelist Edna O'Brien.

Garry Kasparov, Stuart Maconie, Julie Bindel, Philip French Tribute
Matthew Sweet is joined by Garry Kasparov, Stuart Maconie and Julie Bindel.

Medical Surgery past and present
Anne McElvoy discusses healthcare past and present with New Generation Thinker Alun Withey

Erica Jong, Richard Jones, Ben Bernanke
Philip Dodd with writer Erica Jong, director Richard Jones and economist Ben Bernanke.