Free Thinking Episodes Available now
Churchill, Pocahontas, The Idiot
Anne McElvoy considers Churchill on the big screen and the legacy of Pocahontas.
Narcissism: Will Storr, Olivia Sudjic, Tom Jackson and Sophie Scott
Shahidha Bari and Laurence Scott explore our perceived obsession with the self.
Will Self, RD Laing, Mandy
Will Self talks to Matthew Sweet about his new novel. Plus a film about RD Laing.
Political Sketch Writing, Enclosure Acts, Emma Butcher on Branwell Bronte, Pushkin House Book Prize
Anne McElvoy and guests explore the style of the election and the job of sketch writers.
Revenge: My Cousin Rachel, Natalie Haynes, Islam Issa
Matthew Sweet discusses the film My Cousin Rachel and explores revenge in Shakespeare.
Arundhati Roy
The Man Booker Prize-winning author and campaigner is in conversation with Philip Dodd.
Hay Festival 2017: Writing history with Sebastian Barry, Jake Arnott, Madeleine Thien
At 2017's Hay Festival, Sarah Dillon chairs a discussion about writing history.
Ecstasy, Carpe Diem, Hetta Howes on medieval ecstasy
Jules Evans and Roman Krznaric join Rana Mitter to discuss living in the moment.
Hay 2017: Women's Voices in the Classical World
Catherine Fletcher introduces a discussion recorded at 2017's Hay Festival.
Artist Tom Phillips at 80, How do we save our plants?
Artist Tom Phillips talks to Philip Dodd about his career as he marks his 80th birthday.
