Free Thinking Episodes Available now
What kind of history should we write?
Peter Frankopan, and Maya Jasanoff, winner of the world's richest prize for history.
Buses, beer and VR - a taste of university research
From ancient religion to London's Greek Cypriot community and the 29 bus route.
Death rituals
From death cafes to bronze age burials, from C19 mourning rings to the way doctors cope.
Lost Words and Language
Shahidha Bari looks at research showcased in the Being Human Festival at UK universities.
Why are we silent when conflict is loud?
Peter Hitchens; Rev Lucy Winkett; Neil Bartlett: Prof Steve Brown @ Imperial War Museum.
Landmark: Journey to the End of the Night
Marie Darrieussecq, Andrew Hussey, Tibor Fischer & Damian Catani on C茅line's masterpiece.
Wilfred Owen: Poetry and Peace
Gillian Clarke, Sabrina Mahfouz and Michael Symmons Roberts respond to the war poet.
Rethinking the Human Condition
A look at free-thinker Thomas Woolston, philosopher Isaiah Berlin, memory and neuroscience
Religious divisions, puppet shows and politics.
The exile of English Catholics 450 years ago, plus suffragette Punch and Judy.
Modern Japanese history - Being inspired by others & enjoying their pain
Julian Baggini, Tiffany Watt Smith and Christopher Harding with Rana Mitter.
