Arts & Ideas Episodes Available now
Rational and Irrational decision making
Anne McElvoy considers the value of irrationality with Lionel Barber and Bronwen Maddox.
Traditions, roots and local pride
Ex MP Penny Mordaunt's new book asks Why Britain's Traditions Matter. Matthew Sweet hosts
The status of Science
Shahidha Bari and guests discuss the status of science in society and culture
The Good Life
Michael Rosen,Fergus Butler-Gallie Sophie Scott-Brown, Rachel Wiseman, Sudhir Hazareesingh
Finding my tribe
Anne McElvoy and guests discuss connections, divisions and creating new political parties
Friendship
Matthew Sweet discusses the mythology, psychology and politics getting along with people
Censorship, editing and self-censorship
Shahidha Bari's guests in frank topical discussion include Rana Mitter and Nicola Wilson
Christian faith, politics and culture
Anne McElvoy explores the visibility of Catholic & Christian faith in politics & culture
Language
Matthew Sweet and guests explore the way language unites and divides us
Failure
From business to sport, politics to the writing of Samuel Beckett: how do we view failure
