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Decadence and Declinism
Matthew Sweet assesses the state of contemporary culture, with guests Tim Stanley, Jane Desmarais, Louisa Buck, and Neville Morley.
Some people think we live in an age of decline. Matthew Sweet investigates, with guests including political journalist Tim Stanley, art critic Louisa Buck, Professor Jane Desmarais who is head of the decadence research centre at Goldsmiths, University of London, and Neville Morley, Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter.
Plus, Matthew will talk to satirical artist Cold War Steve about his depictions of decadence in contemporary Britain.
Producer: Luke Mulhall
Last on
Fri 25 Apr 2025
21:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
Broadcast
- Fri 25 Apr 2025 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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