Free Thinking Episodes Available now
The History of Pain, Martin Freeman as Richard III, Animal Rights
With Philip Dodd. Includes Richard III, medical attitudes to pain and animal rights.
Boyhood, Cory Arcangel, The Digital Age
Matthew Sweet presents. Toby Litt reviews Boyhood and Cory Arcangel on digital art.
Oh What a Lovely Savas
Rana Mitter discusses the roles of Turkey, India, China and Japan in World War I.
Yael Farber, Liberalism
Philip Dodd explores Liberal ideas past and present and talks to director Yael Farber.
Wood and Trees: War and Remembrance
From Paul Nash paintings to commemorative planting: Samira Ahmed on woods in war and peace
Balancing Power in World War I and Now
Anne McElvoy, Margaret MacMillan and Jonathan Powell explore the Great Powers in WWI.
Barbara Kruger, Laurie Penny, The Minds of Molecules
Samira Ahmed talks to American artist Barbara Kruger and journalist Laurie Penny.
Landmark: The Thirty-Nine Steps and World War I
Matthew Sweet discusses WWI, empire and adventure in John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps.
Libertarianism, Trevor Paglen and Surveillance, Civil War Ranters
Anne McElvoy presents. Including Ranters, libertarianism, Trevor Paglen and Naomi Paxton.
Colour: Sean Scully, Jamie Ward, Caroline Cox
Philip Dodd talks to artist Sean Scully and reflects on the way colour is perceived.
