Free Thinking Episodes Available now
Soil Stories Old and New
Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Jules Pretty, Andrew Scott, Philip Coupland, Matthew Kelly
Shakespeare in cartoons, Jess Phillips, Sidney Nolan's Australian legends
Anne McElvoy hears from cartoonists and curators about creating memorable images.
Hull: A trip down memory lane
Matthew Sweet explores music, art and drama in Hull, the city where he grew up.
Paolozzi, Daniel Dennett
Philip Dodd explores the art of Paolozzi and talks about consciousness with Daniel Dennett
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
Professor Paul Gilroy
Philip Dodd is in extended conversation about culture and race with Professor Paul Gilroy.
Robots, Makt Myrkranna
Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the implications of our increasing reliance on robotics.
Russian Art and Revolution
Anne McElvoy and her guests assess the role and legacy of art in the Russian Revolution.
Borders: On the ground, on the map, in the mind
Writers and an artist talk borders from Ireland to Turkey with Anne McElvoy.
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.